Siheyuan: Return to the Era of Prosperity

Chapter 23 Result
"Comrades, you have all read the investigation report. Please share your opinions on how to deal with the situation," said Qu Hongan.

"There is nothing much to say. Yi Zhonghai and others bullied the families of military martyrs and must be dealt with seriously. If I were on the battlefield, I would have shot these bastards to death long ago." Deputy factory director Hua Fujiang said. He was a front-line soldier who retired to a corporate position and still retained a military style, simple and rough, and clear about gratitude and grudges.

Deputy Factory Director Geng Quanbin said: "I suggest that they be dealt with separately, with Yi Zhonghai, the ringleader, being dealt with more severely and the other accomplices being dealt with more leniently."

Labor union chairwoman Zhou Cuihua said: "I suggest that the security department come up with a solution first, and then we can discuss it."

Li Yumin had been waiting for someone to make a suggestion, so he said, "The Security Department came up with their suggestions this morning. I'm worried that their opinions are biased, so I reported it to Secretary Qu and Director Yang, and we'll discuss it at the meeting."

"Comrade Yumin, you must not understand the situation as well as the Security Department. Let's listen to the opinions of the comrades in the Security Department and give us a reference. After all, they have experience, and I think their opinions are very valuable for reference." Qu Hongan said with a smile.

Li Yumin nodded in the direction of Qu Hongan, took out a piece of paper and said, "Secretary Qu, Director Yang, and fellow comrades, our security department's opinion on the handling of Yi Zhonghai is as follows. Yi Zhonghai, a level 3 fitter at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, is the principal offender and will be punished severely. The handling opinion is to demote him to a level 500 fitter from now on, and he will not be promoted within five years. He will not be evaluated for excellence and receive awards, and he will be fined yuan."

"Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai's apprentice, second-level fitter, is the main culprit, but he did not take the initiative to do evil to Shen Zhiyu. In view of his family's difficulties, he will be punished leniently. From now on, he will be demoted to first-level fitter, and he will not be promoted within one year. He will not be evaluated for excellence and receive awards, and he will compensate Comrade Shen Zhiyu 100 yuan."

"He Yuzhu, the head chef of the logistics department cafeteria, was instructed by Yi Zhonghai to beat Shen Zhiyu, but no consequences were caused, so he was given a lighter punishment. From now on, he will be demoted to a level 9 chef, and he will not be promoted within a year. He will not be evaluated for excellence and receive awards, and he will compensate Comrade Shen Zhiyu 100 yuan."

"Liu Haizhong, a fifth-level worker in the forging workshop, received a 200 yuan bribe from Yi Zhonghai and participated in bullying Shen Zhiyu. He is an accomplice, so he will be given a lighter punishment. From now on, he will be demoted to a fourth-level forger, and he will not be allowed to be promoted within one year, be evaluated for excellence and receive awards, and compensate Comrade Shen Zhiyu 100 yuan, and confiscate the illegal income of 200 yuan."

"Yan Bugui, a teacher at Hongxing Primary School, informed his primary school and suggested deducting three months' salary and confiscating 3 yuan of illegal income."

"All four people from the above-mentioned steel mill need to write a profound self-examination, which will be broadcast by the announcer. At the same time, the results of the handling will be reported to the street where they are located, and the street office will make further handling."

After Li Yumin announced the Security Department's handling opinions, he handed it over to the Party Committee members for discussion.

Hua Fujiang frowned and said, "Deputy Director Li, isn't the punishment too light? For these scumbags, expulsion is the least of their punishment."

Li Yumin smiled and said, "At present, the country has a lot of work to do and there is a shortage of workers, especially high-level skilled workers. Fortunately, they did not cause serious consequences. We are also based on the purpose of punishing the past to prevent future crimes and curing the disease to save people, so we will give them a lighter punishment."

Yang Guofeng originally wanted to say that the punishment was too severe and suggested a lighter punishment, but Hua Fujiang beat him to it. According to him, Li Yumin's suggestion for punishment was too light, which made him take back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

The other people did not have much dealings with Yi Zhonghai and others, so they would not become enemies with Li Yumin because of them. In addition, with Hua Fujiang's words, no one would plead for them at the meeting, including the deputy director Qi Fujun who assisted Yang Guofeng in charge of production safety.

Qu Hongan was quite satisfied with the outcome of Li Yumin's treatment. These people had also learned a lesson. He would be able to give an explanation to the old leader when he met him in the future. He said, "Comrades, please vote on your opinions on the treatment of Comrade Li Yumin. Those who agree please raise your hands, and those who disagree please state your opinions. The voting begins now."

After saying that, he raised his hand, and everyone else also raised their hands.

"The decision was passed unanimously, and the result is effective. Comrade Yumin, the follow-up will be handed over to you. Director Yang, do you want to say a few words?" Qu Hongan looked at everyone and said. "No, Secretary Qu." Yang Guofeng said lightly. He felt that his position in the steel mill was getting lower and lower. When dealing with Yi Zhonghai and others today, Li Yumin had obviously reported to Qu Hongan in advance. The two of them were too close, which was not good for him. It seemed that he needed to find a senior leader.

"Okay, Secretary Qu." Li Yumin said.

"Comrade Shen Zhiyu is of high moral character. He chose to show leniency to his accomplices, but we cannot let comrades who have made contributions suffer injustice. I suggest that Shen Zhiyu be promoted to a regular employee in advance. Let's discuss this." Qu Hongan suggested.

No one objected to such a small matter as becoming a regular employee, after all, it was the secretary who proposed it.

After the steel mill party committee meeting ended, Li Yumin returned to his office immediately. His secretary notified Hong Wenyuan to come to his office, told Hong Wenyuan the results of the handling, and asked him to handle it personally.

"Chief Hong, this is the result of the collective decision of the factory party committee. You are responsible for handling it. Report it to me together with the results of the street office and keep it on file for future reference." Li Yumin instructed Hong Wenyuan.

Hong Wenyuan was very satisfied with the result and said happily: "No problem, don't worry, I will do it properly. Do you have any other instructions?"

"That's all. Go and get busy." Li Yumin said.

After Hong Wenyuan returned to the security department, he handed the results to a young man and said, "Xiao Liu, please copy the results twice and send one copy to the street office and the broadcasting room."

Then he said to the security officers around him, "Qiao Jianhu, Hu Shengxiang, you two go to the courtyard and inform He Yuzhu of the outcome. If he is not there, go to the hospital. Tell him not to pretend to be sick. He will have to pay for all the medical expenses. He was the first to attack last night. Comrade Shen Zhiyu was acting in self-defense and does not bear any responsibility. Liu Gang, you go to the production technology department and inform Shen Zhiyu of the outcome. His compensation will be paid to him after Yi Zhonghai and others hand it over."

Afterwards, Hong Wenyuan went to the place where Yi Zhonghai and others were detained, preparing to tell them the results of the steel mill's handling.

It is now early winter and it is already quite cold in the city in the morning and evening.

After being interrogated last night, Yi Zhonghai and others were thrown into a cold room. The four of them were freezing all night and had to huddle together for warmth.

When Hong Wenyuan left, the four were in very bad condition.

Yan Bugui was weak to begin with, and after all this trouble, he had a slight fever. He regretted it so much now. It was all because of the damn Yi Zhonghai, otherwise he wouldn't have to suffer like this.

When Hong Wenyuan arrived at the place where Yi Zhonghai and others were imprisoned, the four of them were huddled together, shivering.

(End of this chapter)