At the press conference, Minhong announced the inspection results, which were notarized by the Chengdu Notary Office. The results were very thorough, with the names, identities, work experience, and job positions of the three employees, as well as the background, qualifications, and notarized content of the entire inspection and testing process of the West China Hospital they chose. The evidence was irrefutable.
At the press conference, Minhong Pharmaceutical also stated that it had submitted an application for administrative reconsideration to the Municipal Legal Affairs Office, which was the highlight that reporters loved the most—private enterprises bravely standing up to say no to the functional departments.
"Yao'er, what you said at the Golden Bull Hotel earlier wasn't nice." Lin Hongmei and Lin Yao acted as spectators, sitting far away in a corner of the press conference, watching the excited reporters busy at work, and felt very at ease.
These uncrowned kings have become a major force driving social progress; their role is indispensable in both material and spiritual civilization.
While some journalists have indeed engaged in bribery and extortion, thus violating professional ethics, they represent only a small minority. Their actions cannot be used to negate the overall positive impact of journalists. As for those who criticize journalists for seeking attention and personal fame, does that matter? Is criticizing them meaningful?
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier, and the same applies to journalists; a journalist who doesn't want fame isn't a good journalist. Reputation can sometimes bring greater convenience, giving these passionate journalists more opportunities to access inside information and uncover the truth. This one purpose is enough, enough to make people forgiving of all the actions journalists take to strive for fame in the industry.
"That sentence?" Lin Yao was puzzled. He hadn't said much at the Golden Bull Hotel, so why did his mother find it uncomfortable?
"It's that line, 'I'd rather feed the pills to the dogs than let Director Fan even glance at them.'" Lin Hongmei's anger flared as she thought about it, her gaze towards her son Lin Yao filled with murderous intent. "Your father and I took these pills before, as did your Uncle Wen, Uncle Wu, and many other people. How could you compare us to dogs?"
"Ah!" Lin Yao was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had indeed said those words. He hadn't thought much about it at the time and just blurted them out. Now that his mother had brought them up again, he felt awkward.
"Mom, it was my fault. I was just trying to belittle Fan Chunsheng, and I blurted out something in a moment of carelessness." Lin Yao's attitude was very good. He didn't want to see his mother being bullied. He already owed her enough in this life, more than he could ever repay.
"Actually, it's not entirely my fault." Lin Yao saw that his mother was still pouting and her expression hadn't eased. He quickly changed the subject, "Think about it, you and Dad never taught me how to swear when I was little. My vocabulary for swearing is too limited. I only have a few words like 'pig' and 'dog.' I just got angry and said that out loud."
Seeing that his mother Lin Hongmei's expression had softened a little, Lin Yao continued to add fuel to the fire, "In the future, you and Dad will teach me more about how to curse people. Next time, I'll be experienced and I can curse people like Fan Chunsheng until they vomit blood and collapse on the ground without using a single swear word."
"You brat! All you do is talk nonsense." Lin Hongmei was both angry and amused. She rolled her eyes at Lin Yao and shut her mouth to suppress her laughter. She couldn't lose her composure in this situation. Although she was sitting in the corner, the reporters might recognize her. These uncrowned kings had such amazing gossip skills. She didn't believe that her identity was still a secret. They just had something more interesting to do right now, so they didn't bother her.
"Hmm. No, no, I need to reflect on myself. I shouldn't have compared a cute dog to Fan Chunsheng; that's an insult to dogs." Lin Yao continued to ramble on. "Dogs are man's best friend, but they can't be compared to Fan Chunsheng. From now on, we'll compare him to a pig."
"That's an insult to pigs!" Lin Hongmei obviously knew about this internet joke and immediately chimed in with her opinion. As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but burst into laughter. She quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth, which drew surprised glances from the nearby reporters. However, the speeches and answers to questions on the podium were more newsworthy, so the reporters temporarily let Lin Hongmei and her son off the hook.
As the press conference drew to a close, Lin Hongmei and Lin Yao quickly slipped away, worried that they might be photographed and interviewed by reporters, as neither of them liked to be in the spotlight.
In Lin Hongmei's words, "Let your show-off dad do all the work. We'll keep a low profile; keeping a low profile is the best policy!" Lin Yao was speechless. When did his dad become a show-off? This accusation was completely unjust.
Qiu Zuiyue and the Internet Affairs Department, meticulously calculating the time, began their efforts half an hour after the press conference ended. A deluge of news and commentary posts appeared online. These comments, often several thousand words long, were clearly prepared and polished in advance; otherwise, even with the fastest speed, it would be impossible to produce them within half an hour of receiving the news—that requires a high level of skill. Moreover, it was a collectively high level of skill, given the sheer number of posts.
Minhong's hepatitis B case was kept secret before this, and the Health Bureau handled it discreetly because they had a clear objective.
The staff members at the Health Bureau handling the case were unaware of the inside story and were simply following orders from their superiors. After all, they had indeed found something to use against them, and no other excuse was needed. Only Fan Chunsheng and the head of the Medical Administration Section knew the ultimate goal, thus preventing any gossip from spreading.
The same was true for Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory. Although Minhong had already grown to 700 employees, these proud Minhong workers would never spread such a serious matter, not even to their families, and would simply go to get off work on time every day. They knew that if they kept quiet, things might take a turn for the better. Once the news leaked and attracted public attention, even if the Health Bureau wanted to be lenient, it would be impossible. After all, ordinary employees were not aware of many policies, and even relevant cases in Zhejiang were largely unknown.
The sudden emergence of Minhong's hepatitis B case quickly captured the attention of the entire nation. Coupled with Minhong's proactive defense, it immediately became the hottest news topic. Major radio and television stations and print media across the country also launched special teams to deal with the matter, immediately hiring experts and scholars to express their views and report on the issue of hepatitis B discrimination, indirectly advocating for Minhong.
In response to Minhong's questioning of the Tianrong Medical Examination Center's inspection results at the press conference, online commentators guided netizens to use their imaginations to define the functional departments of their self-managed companies as engaging in kickbacks.
Nowadays, similar phenomena occur in various organizations, even private enterprises, when arranging physical examinations and other work-related matters. Ordinary people aren't stupid; they're just powerless to voice their opinions. Speaking out won't help the situation, but it will have a significant impact on them, because those in the organization who contact and arrange physical examinations are often influential and powerful figures.
On the internet, everyone is equal, so this case and the associations it brought have inspired great enthusiasm and energy among the public, quickly shifting the main focus to condemning the Health Bureau's wrongdoing, rather than just the fact that Minhong suffered an innocent injustice.
Foreign IP address users posted related content, revealing evidence of corruption and bribery by Fan Chunsheng, the director of the Health Bureau. The content listed his extramarital affairs, the children he had with his mistresses, and his ambiguous and sexual relationships with female employees within the unit.
Regardless of the veracity of these reports, as soon as people see related news and the attacks suffered by Minhong, they immediately believe these baseless "truths" and begin to intensify their condemnation of the Health Bureau, extending this to other departments, recounting their personal experiences and expressing their bitter protests.
At the beginning of the year, there was Chen Xixi; in the middle of the year, there was Fan Kaka.
On Chen Xixi's ** (likely referring to a specific individual or group), it's clear he's not acting alone, but rather part of a group of people ** (likely referring to a specific group or group).
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The increasing amount of information appearing online has caused a shift in public opinion, and an unstable factor has begun to influence harmonious society.
The provincial party secretary smashed his newly acquired blue-and-white porcelain cup again. The discipline inspection department, in accordance with public opinion, also invited Director Fan Chunsheng to have tea. This was because they had received an anonymous letter and materials of whistleblowing. The evidence listed in the letter was very detailed, even including information on the several bank accounts Fan Chunsheng owned under other people's names and their related inflows and outflows, the location and value of the villa, the names and identities of the women living there, and so on. All of this made the discipline inspection department feel that this case was too simple to handle, and the investigation expenses were almost negligible.
Mainstream media immediately ceased their enthusiastic coverage, and internet authorities began monitoring the situation to prevent minor incidents from escalating and impacting society as a whole. Corrupt officials must be investigated and severely punished. However, this should not be blindly amplified or sensationalized; public confidence is crucial for a nation, which is the real reason for the media's swift restraint.
The matter was basically over. Minhong was well prepared, and Mayor Duan Qing, who was in charge, directly used his privilege to declare the notice to suspend and rectify Minhong's production invalid. Production resumed the day after the press conference.
As a gesture of gratitude, or rather as a summary of the event, Minhong released an open letter on its official website entitled "I am not fighting alone," in the name of General Manager Luo Jimin.
General Manager Luo, who has already become an internet sensation, recounted the entire incident in his open letter. Although the letter was poorly written and vaguely worded, astute readers could still discern the meaning Min Hong intended to convey.
I am not fighting alone. I have more than 700 Minhong people fighting alongside me. We are confident that we can overcome any difficulties and obstacles, defeat all enemies, and usher in the spring of Minhong.
Combining the public's reaction with the results of the disciplinary inspection department inviting Fan Kaka for tea after receiving the report, the true theme is laid bare.
Warning! A blatant warning!
No matter your status, no matter how noble or prestigious your position, if you challenge Minhong Pharmaceutical, we will fight you together, unite all the forces we can, and bring you down from your horse, crushing you into dust!
This is the true intention behind Minhong's open letter: to blatantly stand in opposition to a host of evil forces. Unless you have a clean conscience, don't even think about messing with Minhong. Fan Kaka is a cautionary tale for you.
"Jimin, you've really blown things up this time. The pressure from above is immense." Vice Mayor Duan Qing, who had come to Minhong to offer his condolences, spoke in the meeting room. At that moment, only Duan Qing and Luo Jimin's family of three were in the meeting room; Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei were not even present.
"Mayor Duan, we have no choice. We can't just wait to close down." Luo Jimin didn't pretend in front of Duan Qing and spoke frankly.
"I know, I know everything." Duan Qing sighed, glancing at Lin Yao, who sat quietly and harmlessly to the side. "It's my responsibility that I couldn't control the Health Bureau this time, but I also had my difficulties."
"Uncle Duan, we all know this, so we didn't bother you." Lin Yao received Duan Qing's gaze and knew what he was thinking. He guessed that Duan Qing had known all along the ultimate goal of the Health Bureau's operation, but no one had said it outright.
"It's good that you know. I was worried you would misunderstand me." Duan Qing's smile returned, but there was a hint of heaviness behind the smile.
"Mayor Duan, I'm so sorry to have troubled you this time." Lin Hongmei spoke up, her tone quite sincere. "The Health Bureau is under your jurisdiction. Such a big thing has happened, and you have to take the blame. I'm really sorry."
"It's alright." Duan Qing dispelled the gloom in his heart. He liked this family's style very much, so of course he wouldn't really blame Luo Jimin and the others. "Everyone knows that as the deputy mayor, I don't have any jurisdiction over the Health Bureau. Although it's nominally on my job responsibilities, the Party Committee will consider it carefully, and it won't have a big impact."
"Minhong has developed, and I, as the vice mayor in charge of medicine and health, have also contributed to it. The merits and demerits cancel each other out, so I won't suffer any loss," Duan Qing continued. "If functional departments have 'illegal activities,' we will resolutely crack down on them. This is also the principle and attitude of our Party. On another note, your commotion has also benefited me. From now on, the Health Bureau will truly be under my control, haha."