kvmb Chapter 476 How Much Do You Want?
Chapter 476 How Much Do You Want?
Fu Chengxiao paced back and forth in the room, his brows knitted into knots, muttering, "Which link went wrong..."
That day, there was crying outside.
A woman cried until her voice became hoarse and shouted to the reporter:
"These people are so heartless! When the coal mine had an accident, they blew it up immediately.
My husband was clearly still breathing, but they didn't try to save him and just watched him die!"
Someone nearby also cried:
“Working in the coal mines, they abused us a lot.
The head of my family was injured while working and one of his legs was broken. No one has cared about him until now.
I went to them to ask for money for treatment, but they ignored me!"
Some people in the crowd also held up a banner that read "Give me justice, severely punish the Fu family."
Everyone was talking at once, accusing the Fu family of evil deeds and demanding an explanation from the Fu family.
The scene became more and more chaotic, and more and more people gathered around, forming three layers inside and three layers outside.
Fu Chengxiao was so angry that he kicked over the coffee table, and the glass fell to the ground with a clang:
"Shut up those reporters right now!
If anyone dares to make things worse again, I will make him pay for it!"
He knew in his heart that if this matter could not be contained, he would not only be in trouble, but the old man also had several illegitimate children.
If they catch us, they will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Just when I was getting extremely anxious, the phone on the desk suddenly rang.
Fu Chengxiao picked up the phone and heard his father roaring on the other end:
"Can't you even handle such a trivial matter? It's just a mine, right?
How did it become like this? "
He said aggrievedly, "Dad, I think Gu Mobai must be behind this! Otherwise, how could it suddenly become such a big deal?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and Master Fu's tone turned cold:
"Why are you arguing with the Gu family? Their business has been growing bigger and bigger in recent years, and they have a lot of backers behind them.
Remember, don't provoke them if you can. We and the Gu family belong to different circles. If a fight really breaks out, no one will benefit.
Hurry up and find a way to suppress this matter, don't make trouble for me!"
Fu Chengxiao wanted to suppress the coal mine incident, but he couldn't do it at all.
The matter became more and more serious, and soon government departments came to investigate. They found that hundreds of people had died.
There was no other way, so Fu Chengxiao had to find a few ordinary miners in the mine as scapegoats, and even held a press conference, saying that he would definitely settle the miners well and give them the compensation they deserved.
As a result, Lin Panpan suddenly appeared halfway through the press conference.
She stood in the crowd and said loudly:
"What's the point of just talking without doing anything? We want real solutions!
I'm here to talk to you today on behalf of the families of those who lost their lives and the injured miners. Compensation and resettlement must be clearly implemented!"
Fu Chengxiao's face turned green with anger. In front of so many reporters, he gritted his teeth and asked:
"Lin Panpan, what on earth do you want to do?
Who asked you to come here and cause trouble?"
Lin Panpan was not afraid at all and responded directly:
"I just can't stand you bullying people! Hundreds of families have been torn apart because of this.
I just want justice for them! This matter is not over yet!"
Fu Chengxiao threatened her fiercely: "Lin Panpan, you'd better think it over! This is not the place for you to act wildly!"
Lin Panpan sneered:
"Why, you're threatening people now that you can't argue?
There are so many reporters here watching today, do you dare to touch me?"
Fu Chengxiao's face flushed red from holding back his anger. Just as he was about to explode, his secretary quickly tugged at the corner of his clothes and whispered, "Master, don't get angry now. Listen to what they have to say first."
Lin Panpan took a step forward, staring straight at Fu Chengxiao and said:
"Our demands are not complicated. These miners are the backbone of their families. If they die, their elderly family members need to be taken care of and their children need to go to school.
You can't let the whole family starve, right? You have to find a proper solution."
Fu Chengxiao's secretary coughed twice and said stubbornly, "We understand the situation. We plan to pay 200 yuan to each family of the victims."
As soon as these words were spoken, the families of the miners watching around were furious.
Lin Panpan laughed out loud in anger:
"200 yuan? Do you know how many people a family has to support?
Some families have three or four children, and some have seven or eight. What will happen to these children who have lost their fathers?
Just the cost of food and schooling for a year is more than this! And what about the injured and sick miners lying in the hospital? Who will pay for their medical expenses and subsequent treatment?
"You guys can just brush off such a big thing with a few words?"
"200 yuan? It's not even enough to feed me!" A gray-haired old woman raised her wrinkled hands tremblingly. "My son is gone, and I still have three grandchildren to support. This little money can't even buy half a year's worth of food!"
The scene instantly became boiling. The miners' families squeezed forward holding banners, and the reporters' cameras and microphones almost poked Fu Chengxiao in the face.
Fu Chengxiao's face turned pale and he snorted coldly: "You're asking for too much! How much do you want?"
Lin Panpan met his gaze fearlessly, and spoke in a resounding voice:
"A family must pay at least 10,000 yuan in compensation, that's the bottom line.
This money is needed to support the family that has lost its breadwinner, to pay for the children's education and to provide medical care for the elderly."
Fu Chengxiao laughed in anger:
"Ten thousand? Why don't you say 10 yuan?
More than 500 families, that’s more than 5 million! Do you think my money came from the wind?
Lin Panpan suddenly smiled and turned to look at the group of reporters surrounding her:
“Since Master Fu wants to offer 100,000, that’s not impossible.
With so many media outlets present as witnesses, if the Fu Group is truly willing to offer this price, it would be considered responsible."
Fu Chengxiao's leather shoes rolled heavily across the ground: "Lin Panpan, don't be so shameless!"
Lin Panpan was unmoved. She pointed at the woman in the crowd who was sobbing while holding the portrait, and said in a cold voice:
"More than five million is just a number to you, but to them, it means their children's tuition, their elders' medicine, and their hope of survival.
As a leading enterprise, Fu Group can't even bear this little responsibility. Who would dare to cooperate with you in the future?"
Lin Panpan spoke quickly and harshly, and the miners all thought what she said made sense and stood on her side.
Dozens of media outlets at the scene pointed their cameras and microphones in Fu Chengxiao's face. One of them asked, "Master Fu, isn't 200 yuan too little to send someone away?"
Someone directly questioned: "A human life is worth 200 yuan?"
Fu Chengxiao's face flushed red, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "Stop arguing!"
The secretary beside him quickly tried to smooth things over, blocking the camera with his hand and saying:
"Everyone, stop filming!
This matter still needs to be discussed slowly, what we just said is just a preliminary idea..."
Lin Panpan didn't buy it at all, and put her hands on her hips and retorted:
"Still negotiating? By the time you finish discussing this, the miners and their families would have starved to death!
Many people can’t even get food now, and children are crying and saying they’re hungry. How long are you going to delay this?”