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Chapter 536 Showdown
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"Minhong's quota has never been reduced. The same is true for Shantang County. The current tense situation is caused by Xiao Weiyan's instructions and orders. They transported and sealed away the vast majority of special medicines, and the fact that they did not sell them according to Minhong's unified plan inevitably led to a shortage and chaos of medicines. I can solve these problems. I assure you that everything will return to normal starting tomorrow. People who were allocated their quotas in the past two days but did not get to buy medicines should go to Minhong Hospital to purchase them in the next two days. Everyone else should purchase according to the plan."
"Furthermore, I need to emphasize that anyone who purchased the medicine during the initial chaotic sales phase of this incident should proactively go to Minhong Hospital and return the purchased medicine. Anyone who conceals or refuses to return the medicine will be directly blacklisted, and we will not provide them with any medicine in the future!"
Lin Yao emphasized, "Please don't take chances. Heaven is watching what people do. Any act of taking chances will be seen as a lack of morality, and you may pay the price with your own and your family's lives."
The square erupted with a tremendous roar. For most people, Lin Yao's speech was the best news. Their wishes had been fulfilled. However, others hesitated about whether to hand over the medicine they had hidden in the most secret place in their homes. It was crucial for their survival; if Min Hong encountered any further problems, at least they and their families wouldn't die from the plague.
With the vigorous instigation of some resentful individuals, the entire square became exceptionally lively and the scene was extremely exciting, which shocked Tan Deshan and others who originally thought they were well-informed.
"Alright, everyone, please continue listening to me."
Lin Yao's voice wasn't loud, but everyone in the noisy square could hear it clearly. The accompanying authority quickly calmed people down, making the transition from extreme noise to extreme silence too abrupt.
"Now I'm going to announce another important thing, which concerns everyone's vital interests."
"I admit that Minhong's production capacity cannot meet the needs of the entire nation. This means that it cannot provide every citizen with enough effective drugs, including those developed for potential new outbreaks. It can only provide drugs produced as a compromise to slow the progression of the disease. In other words, Minhong can only guarantee sufficient drugs for this outbreak for 'cocktail therapy' purposes. The specific effects will depend on each individual's constitution and immunity, which I regret."
The square erupted in another uproar, only to be immediately interrupted by Lin Yao's voice, "Quiet down! Let me finish speaking first!"
"We prioritize supplying Minhong members, and we also have temporary emergency measures in case of drug shortages. Therefore, we encourage eligible individuals to apply for Minhong membership as soon as possible. The current non-member sales system is only a temporary measure, and we do not guarantee its duration or the possibility of canceling it in the future."
"In this incident in Shantang County, all those directly involved, regardless of age, status, or position, whether they are 80 years old or infants, and regardless of whether they are employees or relatives of Minhong, will have their Minhong membership permanently revoked and will be ineligible to apply for membership in the future."
"Here, I can only say that anyone lacking in moral character will be the first person to be rejected by Minhong!"
"There is no room for wishful thinking, only absolute certainty. We will definitely not take responsibility for or help any of their health or even their lives. So I also have an idea: members of Minhong Hospital, please unite and consciously maintain good public security and order. While ensuring social stability, you should also protect your own and your family's interests. These plans will be announced later. Those who are willing to provide free assistance, please contact Minhong Hospital at that time."
Tan Deshan was stunned. He did not expect Lin Yao to reveal such shocking information at this moment. This would definitely affect social stability. However, he was powerless to do anything about the situation, as he was bound by constraints once again and could not even turn his head to check on his colleagues.
"We can't be made to die just because we did bad things in the past! The law gives people a chance to repent! If I'm willing to turn over a new leaf, you must accept me as a member!"
A man twenty meters away from the platform suddenly jumped up and shouted. His words were like lighting a fuse, instantly causing the entire square to explode.
In this world, very few people have never done anything to harm the interests of others. Everyone has a sense of remorse deep in their hearts. Although many people throw this fleeting feeling to the back of their minds and continue to do bad things, even kind people may feel guilty for overcharging vegetable farmers for change.
People have different standards, and the man's words struck a chord with everyone during this extraordinary time.
"Quiet!"
Lin Yao pressed down with both hands, and everyone suddenly felt as if they were being controlled by an inexplicable force, unable to move their bodies or even speak, because all their energy had to be used to fight against this pressure, otherwise they felt as if they would be crushed to death immediately.
"Not everyone who occasionally does something against their conscience will have their Minhong membership revoked. Please check the website or the announcement at Minhong Hospital for the specific terms and conditions."
"To receive Minhong's services, one must reflect on and make amends for past mistakes, and from this moment on, restrain one's words and actions. As for those who have done too many bad things in the past, I'm sorry, we can only prioritize serving our kind-hearted compatriots. If there is an opportunity in the future, Minhong will also give priority to recruiting those who have reformed themselves as members."
"That's all I have to say. Everyone, please don't cause trouble. Causing trouble is just making things difficult for yourselves. Let's all disperse."
After he finished speaking, everyone felt the pressure that had been terrifying them suddenly vanish. At that moment, no one dared to voice any objections. Even those who knew they had no chance of becoming members of the Democratic Red Army dared not cause trouble, because the oppressive aura was terrifying—a fear that penetrated to the very depths of their souls.
The event took a long time to end, but eventually everyone left. Only Xiao Weiyan, who was lying on the ground incontinence, and a group of his lackeys who had done all sorts of bad things with him, remained on the scene. Some of the urban management officers looked like they had lost their parents, while others, although feeling that they had a clear conscience, were also uneasy, worried that Min Hong would condemn everyone. The members of the two working groups had different expressions, and the atmosphere on the scene became strange.
"Team Leader Tan Deshan, hello! I'm Lin Yao." Lin Yao smiled, thus formally meeting Tan Deshan.
"I know why today's on-site meeting was able to be held. It was because the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government strongly requested the Central Committee to make a resolution and put forward this suggestion, which was then adopted by the higher authorities, and that's why you received the relevant call."
Lin Yao's words startled Tan Deshan, who had been suppressing his emotions and preparing to shake hands with him. He looked at Lin Yao as if he were a monster, wondering how he could make such a secret matter seem so familiar. Even he himself didn't know how the decision to hold such a coercive meeting was made.
Lin Yao smiled again, and Yi Zuojun promptly handed him a binder.
"The reason is actually very simple. Some members of the working group sent down by the province did not enforce the law impartially. Following Xiao Weiyan's instructions, they lobbied the head of the Sichuan Provincial Working Group and, under the performance of a group of so-called 'masses' arranged by Xiao Weiyan, they felt that the situation was really serious. That's why they reported and made suggestions to the province."
"It contains that person's information. His name seems to be Zhang Liangyou. Xiao Weiyan gave him a kickback of 100,000 yuan. The information includes bank account change details; it's Zhang Liangyou's sister-in-law's account."
After a pause, Lin Yao smiled again, "I'm being considerate of the work group; you guys handle it as you see fit."
Tan Deshan was speechless. The Lin Yao before him was completely different from the information he had heard when he left Beijing. Arrogant, reckless, arbitrary, and extremely domineering, he dared to openly display illegally obtained evidence in front of hundreds of thousands of people. Moreover, Lin Yao, or those behind him, possessed unfathomable abilities. How was he supposed to handle this?
After a long silence, Tan Deshan swallowed hard several times before speaking. His voice was somewhat unsteady, “Your actions today have had an extremely negative impact. The methods you used and the consequences you have caused are unbearable for you and the entire Minhong Pharmaceutical Group. Now, in my capacity as the head of the Central Working Group, I am announcing the decision to deal with you. From this moment on, you must be restricted in your freedom until the special task force dispatched by the Central Committee arrives, or until you are handed over to other departments when you come with me to report the situation to the Central Committee.”
"I know you have the ability to resist, but please think twice before you act!"
Lin Yao smiled again, shook his head, and said, "Team Leader Tan, I don't think you and your team have that much authority. It would be better to ask for instructions before announcing the decision. I have time, you can make the call."
Tan Deshan glared at Lin Yao, took the encrypted satellite phone from his assistant, walked away to report, and returned to Lin Yao's side twenty minutes later with a very surprised expression.
“I retract my previous decision, but the relevant central departments require you to go to Beijing alone immediately so that you can personally report the situation. You should leave now. If you do not have transportation, we can send a car to take you to Chengdu.”
Lin Yao shook his head. "Thank you, but no need."
"I suggest that your working group and the Sichuan Provincial working group leave Shantang County immediately. If you want to continue to observe and deal with the situation in Shantang County, either stay in Chengdu or mobilize a protection team from Chengdu before coming back."
Tan Deshan was taken aback, looking at Lin Yao with a face full of doubt. He couldn't understand why Lin Yao was so casually concerned about his affairs at this moment. This was clearly overstepping his authority and meddling in other people's business.
"Don't be fooled by their polite attitude towards you now. If I leave, you might all be dead." Lin Yao uttered a shocking statement. "Don't be surprised that Xiao Weiyan has been able to act with impunity in Shantang County for so long. If everyone around him wasn't in cahoots, would he be so arrogant?"
“With me here, they are afraid, so they dare not make a move. As long as I leave, these people who are doomed to die anyway will not care about the law, nor will they refrain from killing you just because you are officials from the capital. Only by killing you can they complicate the situation and have a chance to survive.”
Lin Yao spoke casually, but then sighed, thinking to himself that it was best not to experiment with things that would lead to desperate measures, and he didn't have time to deal with those petty scoundrels. "I'll still help you..."
With a casual wave of his hand, Xiaocao, who had initially determined the candidates, saw the heads of various units in Shantang County, as well as the urban management officers and police officers, all fall to the ground with a thud and fall into a coma.