I can see the commodity price curve

Zhan Rongrong pouted, looking aggrieved: "Brother-in-law, you are just bringing up something irrelevant.

I had originally thought of making a fortune from that batch of goods, but ended up encountering the chemical plant's pollution discharge incident and nearly lost everything.

Although the chemical plant has been shut down, my losses are still real.”

Zhang Yue patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Okay, Rongrong, it's over.

Just think of it as bad luck in this investment. I will learn from this failure and be more careful in future business."

Zhan Susu also echoed: "Yes, Rongrong, this is also a lesson.

And thanks to Zhang Yue, otherwise I don’t know what would happen to me if I were harmed by the chemical plant.”

Zhan Rongrong then managed to force a smile: "Okay, sister, brother-in-law, you are right.

But, brother-in-law, what are you going to do next?

Although the chemical plant has been closed, there are still many things to come.”

Zhang Yue frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "There is indeed a lot to do next.

On the one hand, we need to cooperate with the police to investigate the entire incident and find out if there are any other illegal activities behind the chemical plant.

On the other hand, we need to pay attention to the villagers’ subsequent lives and compensation issues.

After all, this acid mist leak had a huge impact on them."

As he was speaking, Li Feng walked over from a distance.

When he saw Zhang Yue and the other two, he quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Zhang Yue, thanks to the clues you provided, we were able to quickly find out the illegal discharge of pollutants by the chemical plant.

The villagers are very grateful to you and asked me to bring you a message. "

Zhang Yue quickly waved his hands: "Officer Li, this is what I should do.

The villagers have suffered, and I just want to do my part. If the villagers have anything to say, please feel free to speak up. "

Li Feng cleared his throat and said, "The villagers said they want to invite you to the celebration party they are holding tomorrow to thank you very much.

In addition, they also hope that you can help give them some advice on how to claim compensation from the chemical plant and strive for reasonable compensation."

Zhang Yue hesitated a little: "Officer Li, I'm not a professional after all. I'm afraid I can't help you with the claim."

Li Feng patted his shoulder and said, "Zhang Yue, don't refuse.

The villagers trust you very much, and since you have made great efforts in this matter, they feel that you are capable of helping them.

Besides, we can find a professional lawyer to assist with legal matters, and you can be a representative to help the villagers communicate and coordinate with the chemical plant."

Zhan Susu also advised: "Zhang Yue, just agree. The villagers are so pitiful, we should help them if we can. Besides, this is also a good deed, maybe we can accumulate some blessings."

Zhan Rongrong even pulled Zhang Yue’s arm and said coquettishly, “Brother-in-law, just go.

You are so capable, you will definitely get things done. I will go with you then, maybe I can learn something."

Zhang Yue was somewhat helpless after hearing what they said, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, since everyone trusts me so much, I will give it a try.

But I have to make it clear that if I encounter any problems, I will have to seek professional help. "

Seeing Zhang Yue's agreement, Li Feng smiled with satisfaction: "That's great, Zhang Yue. With you here, the villagers will definitely have more confidence.

At tomorrow's celebration, you should relax and join the villagers in the fun."

The next day, Zhang Yue brought Zhan Susu and Zhan Rongrong to the village square.

The square is decorated with lights and is very lively.

When the villagers saw Zhang Yue and his two companions arriving, they gathered around them with grateful smiles on their faces.

"Boss Zhang, you're finally here. We've all been waiting for you!" a villager said loudly.

"Boss Zhang, thanks to you this time, otherwise we don't know how long we would have to suffer from the harm of the chemical plant!" another villager echoed.

Zhang Yue greeted the villagers with a smile: "Everyone is so polite, this is what I should do.

As long as everyone can live a good life in the future, I will be relieved."

After the celebration began, the villagers performed various programs, including singing, dancing, and traditional operas.

The whole square was filled with laughter, as if all the previous gloom had been swept away.

As the celebration was coming to an end, the village chief invited Zhang Yue and several respected village representatives to the meeting room of the village committee.

Under the dim light, everyone sat around a shabby wooden table. Although the atmosphere was a bit solemn, everyone's eyes revealed their expectations for the future.

The village chief spoke first, his voice a little hoarse: "Zhang Yue, we need to think carefully about the compensation for this chemical plant incident.

This acid fog has ruined our land, and the crop yield has been greatly reduced. Many families still rely on this harvest to make a living."

As he spoke, the village chief took out a stack of crumpled papers from his pocket, on which were densely written the losses of each household.

An old man with gray hair took over the conversation: "My family's orchard of several acres should have produced a lot of fruits this year.

As a result, the fruits have all fallen due to the acid fog, and the trees look listless. I don’t know how they will perform next year.”

As the old man spoke, his eyes became red and he wiped the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand.

Zhang Yue listened carefully, frowned slightly, and said after thinking for a moment:
"Don't worry, we have to calculate the losses clearly.

Including direct economic losses, such as crops and fruit trees, as well as indirect losses.

For example, the cost of seeing a doctor for feeling unwell due to environmental pollution must be included.”

A young and strong villager scratched his head and said in distress: "Brother Zhang Yue, we don't understand the law and don't know how to settle these accounts.

Besides, can those people at the chemical plant easily compensate us?"

Zhang Yue patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, we can find a professional assessment agency to calculate the loss.

As for the chemical plant, it is a fact that they discharged pollutants in violation of regulations. We have reasons and evidence, so they dare not refuse to pay compensation.

However, we also need to be strategic and not use force.”

At this time, Zhan Rongrong's eyes lit up and she said, "Brother-in-law, why don't we first compile a detailed list of claims and list the losses of each household clearly.

Find a few people who understand the law to consult and see how to go through the legal process. "

Zhang Yue nodded and looked at Zhan Rongrong approvingly: “Rongrong, this is a good idea.

Officer Li also said before that he would help us contact a professional lawyer.

Let's sort out the list first, so that the lawyer can formulate a claim plan more quickly when he comes."

The village chief quickly picked up a pen and paper and said, "Okay, let's calculate it one by one.

First we calculate the losses of crops, and each family talks about the situation of their own fields.”

The conference room suddenly became lively, with everyone reporting on their own situations.

Zhang Yue listened and took notes, occasionally asking questions and verifying some details.

After a long time, the preliminary list of claims was finally compiled.

Zhang Yue looked at the dense handwriting on the list, took a deep breath and said:

“This list is just the first step. Next we have to discuss with lawyers to see how to negotiate with the chemical plant.

Don't worry, I will do my best to help you get reasonable compensation." A villager representative held Zhang Yue's hand tightly and said excitedly: "Zhang Yue, we believe in you! With you leading us, we feel at ease."

Zhang Yue smiled and patted his hands: "Don't worry, everyone. Let's work together and we will definitely get justice."

When we came out of the village committee, it was already dark.

As soon as Zhang Yue and Zhan Rongrong stepped out of the village committee gate, the cell phones in their pockets vibrated rapidly.

It was Li Feng calling, and the voice on the other end of the phone was a bit solemn: "Zhang Yue, I have some bad news to tell you, there is a new move at the chemical plant.

Wang Youde's family and lawyers are using their connections to spread rumors that the chemical plant's pollution discharge was the personal behavior of its employees and that Wang Youde was not aware of it, in an attempt to reduce his guilt.

Moreover, they explicitly refused to bear the villagers’ claims, and their attitude was very tough.”

Zhang Yue's brows twisted into the shape of a "川" character in an instant, and he said in a deep voice: "Officer Li, do you mean that Wang Youde's family wants to cheat to the end?
The villagers have already suffered heavy losses due to the pollution, and what they are doing is simply leaving them no chance of survival.”

“I know you’re worried about the villagers, but the situation is a bit unfavorable for us right now.

Wang Youde has been doing business locally for many years and has a complex network of relationships.

But don't worry, the police will continue to collect evidence to ensure that Wang Youde receives the punishment he deserves.

As for the claim, you also need to speed up the process. I have already contacted the lawyer and will have him meet with you tomorrow."

Li Feng comforted on the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yue told Zhan Susu and Zhan Rongrong about the situation.

Zhan Rongrong was so angry that she stamped her feet: "Brother-in-law, Wang Youde's family is too shameless. They want to shirk responsibility for the evil they did.

We can’t let them succeed!”

Zhan Susu also frowned: “Now that they have started to move, they will definitely try every means to hinder us.

We have to be more careful and be prepared to deal with various difficulties next time."

Zhang Yue's eyes were firm and his tone was steady: "Don't worry, we have our reasons and evidence, we are not afraid of their tricks.

The lawyer will be here tomorrow and we will discuss countermeasures.

Now I have to go back and complete the claim list to make sure nothing is missed."

The next day, lawyer Zhao Ming arrived early at the temporary office where Zhang Yue and others were.

Zhao Ming is an experienced middle-aged lawyer. He took the claim list from Zhang Yue and read it carefully.

Sometimes he frowned and thought, sometimes he wrote something in his notebook.

After reading the list, Zhao Ming raised his head and said seriously: "This list is very detailed and covers both direct and indirect losses, which is good.

However, since Wang Youde wants to shirk responsibility, we must be fully prepared.

First, we need to prove that Wang Youde was aware of the chemical plant's pollution discharge and may even have been the instigator.

This requires us to collect more evidence about the internal management of the chemical plant, the decision-making process, and Wang Youde’s daily management.”

Zhang Yue nodded: "Lawyer Zhao, where do you think we should start in this regard?"

Zhao Ming thought for a moment and said, "We can start with the employees of the chemical plant, especially those who are involved in the sewage discharge operation or know the inside story.

In addition, the chemical plant's financial records, meeting minutes and other documents may also hide key information.

I will assist you in applying to the police to obtain relevant evidence. At the same time, you can also mobilize the villagers to see if anyone knows some inside information about the chemical plant."

In the next few days, Zhang Yue, together with Zhan Susu, Zhan Rongrong and Zhao Ming, launched the operation without stopping.

They visited villagers door to door, asking if anyone knew the details of the chemical plant's pollution discharge and if anyone noticed Wang Youde's unusual behavior in the factory.

During the visit, a villager who used to work as a temporary worker in a chemical plant provided important clues.

He said that one time outside the factory's conference room, he overheard Wang Youde and several supervisors discussing how to reduce the cost of sewage treatment, and their words revealed their tacit approval of illegal sewage discharge.

Zhang Yue felt like he had found a treasure and immediately told Zhao Ming and Li Feng the clue.

Based on this clue, the police launched a more in-depth investigation into the relevant personnel of the chemical plant.

At the same time, Wang Youde's family and lawyers were also busy.

They spread rumors everywhere, saying that Zhang Yue and others deliberately exaggerated the villagers' losses for personal gain.

They also secretly contacted some villagers and tried to bribe them with money to make them give up their claims.

For a time, the villagers were in panic, and some weak-willed villagers began to waver.

A villager secretly found Zhang Yue and said with embarrassment: "Boss Zhang, someone from Wang Youde's side came to see me and said that if I give up the claim, they will give me some money.

My family is really in financial difficulty, this..."

Zhang Yue looked at the villager and said earnestly: "I can understand your current situation, but you have to understand that this claim is not only for you, but also for the whole village.

If we compromise this time, Wang Youde will continue to do evil in the future, and our descendants may have to suffer such hardships.

Moreover, we have a case, the law will be on our side, and the compensation you get will be much more than the little money they give you.”

After listening to Zhang Yue's words, the villager lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said:

"Boss Zhang, you're right. I can't go against my conscience for such a small amount of money.

I will follow you to seek justice!"

Thanks to the efforts of Zhang Yue and others, most villagers have become determined to claim compensation.

On the police side, as the investigation deepened, more and more evidence pointed to Wang Youde.

Finally, the day came for formal negotiations on claims with the chemical plant.

Hainan Third Court.

Mediation room.

At nine o'clock in the morning, when Zhang Yue and others arrived, Wang Youde's family and lawyer also arrived.

The two sides looked at each other and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The judge presiding over the mediation coughed lightly and said, "Okay, let's start the mediation now.

The chemical plant will state its views first.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Youde’s lawyer immediately said, “Your Honor, Officer Li.

I believe that this chemical plant pollution incident was caused by individual employees' illegal operations and has nothing to do with Mr. Wang Youde.

Moreover, the amount of compensation proposed by the villagers is too high and lacks reasonable basis, which we cannot accept.”

The judge looked at Zhang Yue again.

Zhao Ming immediately stood up and said slowly, "Your Honor, we have sufficient evidence to prove that Wang Youde was fully aware of the illegal discharge of pollutants by the chemical plant and was the instigator behind it.

This list of claims has been calculated in detail, including direct economic losses and indirect losses, and each item is well documented.

If they refuse to take responsibility, we can only forcibly protect our rights through legal means.

At that time, Wang Youde will not only have to bear huge compensation liability, but will also face more serious criminal penalties." (End of this chapter)