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Chapter 28: Death Knell for the Liu Family Father and Son
After finishing the meal, Li Fengnian, still shaken from the earlier events, lit a cigarette and said with emotion: "I never expected that one day I would be able to eat food cooked by you. It's really rare!"
"As you said, who doesn't have one or two specialty dishes? I'll just cook them for you a few more times in the future!" Li Yi said with a smile.
"Seeing such a big change, I feel relieved. From this point of view, this lesson may not be a bad thing for you!"
"Dad, I won't let you worry about me anymore!"
"I like to hear this, but you kid, don't restrain yourself and fall into your old ways after three and a half days. Then your mother and Qing Nan will shed tears for you again!"
"Dad, I won't say anything more if I promise. You will always be happy with me from now on!"
"Um!"
Then Li Fengnian suddenly said: "Liu Tongfu came to see me today and issued an ultimatum!"
"What ultimatum?"
"Give him a reply tomorrow, and I'll either pay you and apologize, or I'll fire you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qingnan said hurriedly: "Dad, we can't let Xiaoyi be expelled!"
Li Yi said calmly: "Dad, Liu Tongfu can't fire me!"
"Well?"
Looking at the puzzled expressions on his father and wife's faces, Li Yi smiled and then said: "Liu Tongfu himself is already a grasshopper after the autumn. He can't jump around for a few days. A clay Buddha who can't save himself is not that big an ability!"
"What do you mean? How do you know that Liu Tongfu won't be able to dance for a few days?" Li Fengnian asked in confusion.
"I can't tell you clearly about this, but I think it will only happen in a day or two." Li Yi said.
Seeing that his son was unwilling to say more, Li Fengnian thought for a moment and then asked: "Liu Tongfu asked me to give an answer tomorrow. What should I say?"
"There are two ways. The first is to delay. You can tell him that we are willing to accept his conditions, but now the family really has no money and it will take a few days to raise money."
"What if he doesn't agree?"
"He will agree. He knows the situation of the factory better than anyone else. Everyone has not been paid for several months. Who can come up with 500 yuan at once?" Li Yi said.
"What about the second option?"
"Be tough. Tell that old dog directly that we are not willing to accept his conditions. Not only are we unwilling to swallow this matter, but we also want to sue him to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection!"
As soon as these words came out, both Li Fengnian and Xu Qingnan were stunned.
"Xiaoyi, can we stop making trouble? We can't fight Liu Tongfu!" Xu Qingnan said hurriedly.
"Sister, I know what you're worried about! But there is one thing you have to understand. I am a man and have my own dignity. When I see my wife being bullied, can I pretend not to see it? So, there is nothing wrong with me beating Liu Dagou!"
Li Yi continued: "Since we are not wrong, why should we bow to Liu Tongfu and his son? Can the factory director confuse right and wrong like this and be lawless?"
"If I really apologize and pay them, all the three thousand employees of the meat factory will know that the Li family is a bunch of cowards. Not only will I be unable to hold my head high, but Weiwei will also be looked down upon in the future. So, like this, I, Li Yi, don't need to swallow my anger!"
Li Fengnian was once again shocked by Li Yi's words. He had always been worried about his son being expelled, so he always wanted to settle the matter, but never thought that his son would think more thoroughly.
"Well said, this is very encouraging! But have you ever thought about it? Once you really do this, there will be no room for maneuver!"
"Dad, we are already barefoot. Do we still worry about losing anything?"
"Now that you have made your decision, dad will support you this time! Anyway, the current situation in the factory is half-dead. Maybe everyone will be laid off at some point. It doesn't matter if you leave the factory!"
"Dad, don't worry, I have a sense of discretion in this matter!"
"Well, then I will reject Liu Tongfu tomorrow!"
"No, I'll tell him in person tomorrow!"
"Let's forget it, I'm worried."
"It's okay. He can still eat me. You must know that this is a society governed by law. If he dares to do it, I will lie down!"
"Lie down? Why are you lying down?" Xu Qingnan asked in confusion.
"I will never give up until I blackmail him and ruin my fortune!"
"Hahaha, it's all nonsense, how can we do this!" Xu Qingnan said with a smile.
"Blackmail is definitely not allowed, but if he dares to do something in the factory, I will definitely not be able to fight back. By then we will have established the image of the victim, which will be enough to give Liu Tongfu a headache!"
"Okay then, tomorrow we will directly tell that bitch Liu Tongfu that our Li family does not accept his opinion, and he will do whatever he wants!"
"Yes, love as you like. There is no reason to apologize for being bullied. This is not the old society!"
When Li Yi and his family were discussing how to respond to Liu Tongfu, the city bureau exploded.
The reason is that this afternoon, Li Wenshan received a letter of report.
Although it is an anonymous reporting letter, the content in the letter is really shocking.
The targets of this letter were Liu Tongfu, the director of the Provincial Meat Factory, and his son Liu Dayong. The content of the report was that Liu Tongfu was corrupt, embezzled public funds, misappropriated state property, and acted as a dictator in the meat factory.
His son Liu Dayong, under his protection, did not work for many years but received a salary. Not only did he eat empty salaries, but he often brought his lackeys to bully men and women, fought, and completely regarded the meat processing plant as his family's territory.
In recent years, 11 people were seriously injured by Liu Dayong, and many women were molested and harassed by Liu Dayong and his gang, which had extremely bad effects.
Usually, Li Wenshan would not care about such reports. After all, there are too many such things, but most of them are just hearsay and no substantial evidence.
But this report letter is different. There is corresponding evidence for each crime of the Liu family father and son. There are hundreds of pages of various materials, which can form a complete chain of evidence.
More importantly, the reporter wrote at the end of the report letter that he also sent a letter to the provincial and municipal discipline inspection committees, and the report letter to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is also being prepared. If they do not start the investigation, then the report letter will be sent to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection together with their inaction.
After reading the report, Li Wenshan was completely stunned.
Putting aside the content of the report, the meticulous plan of the reporter alone was enough to shock him.
You know, the other party knows almost all the departments and procedures for handling the case, including the public security and discipline inspection.
He also knows to report to the provincial and municipal levels first, and if it doesn't work, report to a higher level.
In this way, none of their departments can ignore it. After all, as long as one department starts to investigate, as long as Liu Tongfu has shit under his ass, the unit that does not investigate is inaction.
Once the superiors investigate, the consequences will be serious.
After thinking it over and over again, Li Wenshan immediately decided to report the matter to the senior management of the Municipal Bureau and hold a meeting to discuss how to deal with it.
At the same time, the discipline inspection and supervision departments at the Jiangnan Provincial and Jiangcheng levels were also alarmed by Li Yi's two reports, which directly sounded the death knell for Liu Tongfu and his son!
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Changes made:
1. Clarified and emphasized Li Yi's perspective: Focus was given to his logical approach in how to deal with Liu Tongfu, his dignity, and the potential consequences of apologizing or agreeing to Liu's terms.
2. Improved dialogue flow: The conversation between Li Yi, his father, and wife was made smoother to align with the characters' personalities and motivations.
3. Strengthened the antagonist's downfall: Liu Tongfu's situation was built up with more serious consequences, including the involvement of anonymous reports and evidence against him.
4. Focus on the family: The emotional stakes for Li Yi's family were brought out, particularly the father's support for Li Yi's decision and the family's growing unity.
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Certainly! I'll rework the passage to make it clearer and more readable while preserving the intended meaning.
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Chapter 28: The Death Knell for the Liu Family Father and Son
After finishing the meal, Li Fengnian, recovering from the earlier shock, lit a cigarette and said with emotion, "I never imagined that one day I'd be able to enjoy a meal prepared by you. It's truly rare!"
"As you said, everyone has their own special dishes. I'll make them for you more often in the future!" Li Yi smiled.
"Seeing such a big change in you, I feel relieved. From that perspective, maybe this lesson wasn't a bad thing after all!"
"Dad, I won't let you worry about me anymore."
"I'm happy to hear that, but don't fall back into your old ways after a few days. You know how your mother and Qing Nan will cry for you then!"
"Dad, I promise, I'll make you proud from now on!"
"Alright."
Suddenly, Li Fengnian said, "Liu Tongfu came to see me today. He issued an ultimatum."
"What ultimatum?" Li Yi asked, curious.
"He wants an answer by tomorrow. Either I pay up and apologize, or he'll fire you."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingnan quickly interjected, "Dad, we can't let Xiaoyi be expelled!"
Li Yi, however, remained calm. "Dad, Liu Tongfu can't fire me."
"Eh?"
Seeing the puzzled expressions on his father and wife's faces, Li Yi smiled and explained, "Liu Tongfu is already like a grasshopper in autumn—he can't jump much longer. A clay Buddha who can't save himself doesn't have much power left."
"What do you mean? How do you know Liu Tongfu won't be able to do anything?" Li Fengnian asked, confused.
"I can't explain it all right now, but I'm sure it'll be over in a day or two," Li Yi replied.
Seeing that his son wasn't willing to reveal more, Li Fengnian thought for a moment and asked, "Liu Tongfu wants an answer tomorrow. What should I say to him?"
"There are two options. First, delay things. Tell him we're willing to accept his conditions, but the family is short on money right now, and it'll take a few days to raise the funds."
"And if he doesn't agree?"
"He will agree. He knows the situation at the factory better than anyone. No one has been paid for months. Who could possibly come up with 500 yuan just like that?" Li Yi said confidently.
"What's the second option?"
"Be firm. Tell that old dog we won't accept his terms. Not only that, we want to report him to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection!"
Both Li Fengnian and Xu Qingnan were stunned by this suggestion.
"Xiaoyi, can we avoid making trouble? We can't fight against Liu Tongfu!" Xu Qingnan said in a worried tone.
"Sis, I understand your concerns, but I have my own dignity. If I see my wife being bullied, can I just look away? I won't just swallow this!"
Li Yi continued, "If we apologize and pay him, everyone at the meat factory will think the Li family is full of cowards. Not only will I lose face, but Weiwei will also be looked down upon in the future. So, I refuse to back down!"
Li Fengnian was taken aback by his son's words. He had always been worried about Li Yi being expelled, so he had been focused on resolving the issue. But he didn't realize that his son had thought things through so thoroughly.
"Well said, son! But have you thought about the consequences? Once you do this, there will be no turning back."
"Dad, we're already at rock bottom. What do we have to lose?"
"Alright, if you've made up your mind, then I'll support you this time! The factory is practically half-dead anyway. If you leave, it won't matter much."
"Dad, don't worry. I know what I'm doing!"
"Then I'll reject Liu Tongfu's demands tomorrow!"
"No, I'll go see him myself."
"Are you sure? I'm still worried."
"It's fine. What can he do to me? This is a society ruled by law. If he dares to try anything, I'll expose him!"
"Expose him? What do you mean?" Xu Qingnan asked, confused.
"I'll never give up. If he messes with me, I'll make sure he regrets it!" Li Yi said with determination.
"Hahaha, that's all nonsense! But we'll deal with it however we need to!" Xu Qingnan laughed.
While Li Yi and his family were discussing their response to Liu Tongfu, a shocking event unfolded in the city.
That afternoon, Li Wenshan received an anonymous report letter.
Although such letters were common, this one was different. It detailed severe accusations against Liu Tongfu, the director of the Provincial Meat Factory, and his son, Liu Dayong. The letter claimed that Liu Tongfu had been involved in corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and dictatorial behavior at the meat factory.
Liu Dayong, the report stated, had received a salary without working for many years. He also led a gang of thugs who bullied men and women, fought, and harassed women. The letter went on to claim that 11 people had been seriously injured by Liu Dayong, and many women had been sexually harassed.
Usually, Li Wenshan ignored such reports, but this one was different. It contained substantial evidence for each claim, with hundreds of pages detailing the corrupt activities of the Liu family.
Most notably, the letter mentioned that it had also been sent to the provincial and municipal discipline inspection committees, and the reporter was preparing to send it to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection if no action was taken.
After reading the report, Li Wenshan was stunned.
The reporter knew every step of the investigation process, including the public security and discipline inspection procedures. They had even sent the letter to multiple levels of authority to ensure it would be taken seriously.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Li Wenshan immediately decided to inform the higher-ups in the Municipal Bureau and arrange a meeting to discuss the matter.
At the same time, the Jiangnan Provincial and Jiangcheng level discipline inspection departments were also alerted. The investigation had officially begun, and it was only a matter of time before Liu Tongfu and his son faced the consequences of their actions.
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