This year's production is limited, and even state-owned construction companies are experiencing shortages of steel. Everyone should be mentally prepared.
"What? There's such a thing?"
Secretary Li was stunned when he heard Gu Xingdong's words. He immediately realized the seriousness of the matter and said, "This is a matter of great importance. You come with me to the mayor's office, and I'll explain it to him in detail."
Gu Xingdong nodded, and soon they went to Yu Guofeng's office.
After listening to their accounts, Yu Guofeng's expression was not good. He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Gu Xingdong with a solemn expression. "Let me ask you, how do you plan to deal with this batch of steel bars you have?"
Gu Xingdong replied, "I've already asked people to find scrap metal recycling stations. The black-hearted steel bars themselves do not meet the strength requirements. If they are used in the project, the consequences will be unimaginable. Many people can only afford a house in their lifetime, and we cannot be irresponsible to them. Once the project is completed, it might not show any abnormalities in the short term, but problems will definitely arise over time."
"Sell them as scrap?" Secretary Li looked at Gu Xingdong in astonishment. Those steel bars were worth at least eighty to ninety thousand yuan. What kind of courage was this!
Gu Xingdong saw his thoughts and said with a resolute expression, "Destroying them now is only a temporary loss. If these steel bars are actually used, it would be a loss of the company's reputation. I know which is more important."
"Good!" Yu Guofeng suddenly exclaimed "Good!" and looked at Gu Xingdong with great approval. "Well said, a loss of reputation. To do business bigger and stronger, integrity is essential."
After speaking, Yu Guofeng picked up the phone and quickly made several calls. After arranging his work, he stood up and said, "Let's go, I'll go to the site with you personally."
He originally thought he would have to persuade Gu Xingdong to destroy the steel bars, but he did not expect him to bring it up himself. With Hongyuan Construction Company taking the lead, he believed that handling other similar situations would be relatively easier. Da Feng Novel Network
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After listening to the other party, Liu Qiang hesitated for a moment and turned towards the direction of Jiangpan Garden.
The interview could wait, but if what the other party said was true, this would definitely be a sensational scoop. If he got first-hand information, his superiors would surely value him!
Seeing him leave, the man revealed a meaningful smile. Hongyuan Construction Company was waiting to suffer a major setback this time. However, it was still unknown whether their company could even exist after this.
Liu Qiang made his way to the construction site of Jiangpan Garden. Dozens of people were busy working. He searched around and suddenly saw a pile of steel bars on a vacant lot. His eyes lit up.
"Comrade, are you a worker from Hongyuan Construction Company? Hello, I am a reporter from the Provincial Daily, my name is Liu Qiang."
Wang Kuo glanced at him, waiting for him to continue.
"What is your position in the company? Would it be convenient for you to disclose where our company's steel bars were purchased? Were they tested?"
Wang Kuo's sharp gaze suddenly fixed on him. "It has nothing to do with you. Outsiders are prohibited from entering the construction site. Please leave quickly."
Liu Qiang was eager for an interview and did not take his warning to heart. "I heard that the steel bars used on your construction site are black-hearted steel. I think you, as a comrade, have a duty to help me expose them for doing such unscrupulous things. Otherwise, you are colluding with them."
He spoke righteously, as ordinary people greatly admired reporters. A little scare would surely make them reveal everything.
"We have already obtained evidence. As long as you tell me what you know, after all, you are just an employee, and this matter will definitely not be held against you."
Wang Kuo's jaw muscles twitched violently as he listened.
Without another word, Liu Qiang raised his camera and took two photos of the steel bars in front of him.
Then, he also took a photo of the banner with "Hongyuan Construction Company" hanging in the distance and the workers who were constructing, considering them as evidence.
As he was about to take another shot from a different angle, a hand suddenly reached out from the side. "Photography is prohibited here. Hand over the negatives."
He was uncooperative with any questions, and now he wanted him to hand over the negatives. There must be something shady going on here. It seemed his trip was worth it.
"Why should I hand over the photos I took to you? It seems you really have something to hide. Using black-hearted steel bars and making money unscrupulously, I should report such a company to let more people know."
Wang Kuo stepped forward with a sullen face, about to snatch the camera from his hand, when two trucks suddenly arrived from not far away.
"Brother Kuo."
Lin Qi jumped down from the passenger seat. "I've found the trucks. You go find some people to help load these steel bars onto the trucks."
Wang Kuo nodded and was about to leave when he saw Liu Qiang quickly raise his camera and take two more photos of the trucks and Lin Qi.
"You know you've been exposed and still want to transfer the steel bars. I'm telling you, I've already collected evidence. Just wait for the scandal to be exposed."
Lin Qi frowned. "Who is he?"
"He's some damn reporter from some newspaper." Wang Kuo said, then grabbed Liu Qiang by the collar and, without another word, snatched the camera from his hand and smashed it onto the pile of steel bars nearby.
With a crisp 'crack,' the camera shattered.
"My camera!" Liu Qiang rushed forward to check, but the camera was already broken.
"You, how dare you smash my camera!" A camera cost at least four to five hundred yuan, and this was from a newspaper office. The tool he used to earn a living was broken, so one could imagine how angry Liu Qiang was.
"I already told you that photography is prohibited here, and I asked you to leave quickly, but you're still dawdling here. Get out, or next time it will be you I smash."
Lin Qi knew Wang Kuo had a bad temper and quickly stepped forward to persuade him. "Forget it, Brother Kuo. The main thing is important. Go call for people first."
Wang Kuo gave Liu Qiang a cold glance, turned, and walked away to call for people.
"It's here!"
At this moment, a group of people suddenly rushed over from not far away. There were men and women, young and old, about twenty to thirty people, all with angry expressions on their faces.
Lin Qi asked, "Who are you?"
"We are the relocated residents from this area. Where is your manager? How dare he use inferior materials to deceive us common people just to save money? Tell him to come out and see us," an old man said first.
"Yes, this matter must be explained clearly. We trusted you, which is why we agreed to relocate and resettle, but you ended up doing such a thing. Hurry up and call him out!"
"..."
Listening to everyone's excited voices, Lin Qi's brow furrowed unconsciously.
They discovered and dealt with this matter in just a few hours. How did these people know about it?