Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Suddenly, there was a deathly silence.

He Biao's kneeling did not surprise the others.

Because none of them are new to this business.

Construction workers, factory owners, miners...

Behind the exorbitant profits of these businesses, who doesn't harbor filth and bloodshed?

Just like Yu Haifeng.

His first encounter with Liang Wei was to expedite the start of construction by having his men forcibly demolish the house, which crushed an elderly couple who refused to sign the agreement.

The reason this elderly couple dared to refuse to sign when they were alive was because they had relatives working within the system who wielded considerable power.

After killing the elderly couple, Yu Haifeng was terrified.

Unexpectedly, when Liang Wei was asked to help, the elderly couple's relatives ended up helping to clean up the mess.

In the end, they paid a sum of money and that was the end of it; their employees were only detained for a few days.

at the moment.

He Biao was as humble as a dog, kneeling on the ground and begging Liang Wei.

Everyone knew, of course, that he was in big trouble.

If it's a minor matter, He Biao can definitely handle it by leveraging his local connections.

"You want to repay me by working like a slave? Hah, what era are we living in? You still think that way?"

Liang Wei picked up his teacup and gave a cold smile.

"You'd better get up right now. What's the point of kneeling before me?"

He Biao raised his head.

The burly man actually had tears in his eyes.

"Brother Wei, please, have pity on me!"

"I'll pay any amount of money as long as you help me!"

With a clang.

Liang Wei slammed his teacup down.

"Is this about money?"

“You yourself said that you’ve tried all the connections in the county and city, but no one can help you.”

"Then I know without even asking that your mining accident probably killed dozens or even hundreds of people."

"No, not that many, just a few dozen."

He Biao shook his head repeatedly.

Liang Wei's eyes widened.

"Holy crap, a few dozen, and that's all?"

"Do you think those are livestock? Those are people, living, breathing people. Dozens of people represent dozens of families!"

"Do you know that in China, as long as no one dies, everything is easy to handle, but once someone dies, things become very complicated?"

Yu Haifeng hurriedly advised, "Brother Wei, please calm down, please calm down, don't get angry."

“Biaozi’s situation is indeed very troublesome, too many people have died, but Brother Wei, you are incredibly resourceful.”

"Since we're friends, could you please give me some advice on how to minimize the problem?"

Liang Wei scoffed, "Do I even need to come up with ideas for this?"

"If you don't want to go in, just spend money to appease your family and find someone to take the blame!"

"Anyway, even if multiple crimes such as major liability accident and illegal mining are punished concurrently, the sentence will not exceed twenty years!"

Liang Wei knew his idea was useless.

In Lincheng, a city with a long history of coal mining, this is not the first time a mining accident has occurred.

We already have plenty of experience in how to cover things up, how to downplay major issues, and how to make minor issues disappear.

But He Biao couldn't use those experiences.

This is enough to prove that there is more to this story than meets the eye.

really.

He Biao immediately put on a mournful face and said:

“Brother Wei, this is exactly what we did when there were mining accidents in our area before.”

"But this time is different. Isn't this month our province's Safe Production Month?"

"The reporting and rescue hotline was announced on TV, and some miners' family members secretly memorized it."

"After the mine accident, we immediately called for rescue, which alerted the provincial coal mine safety supervision bureau."

"What's worse, when Governor Zhao learned of this, he not only demanded a full-scale rescue effort, but also personally went to the scene."

"..."

Liang Wei's mind went blank for a moment.

"There's no way, absolutely no way!"

"Governor Zhao has been alerted, so the General Affairs Department must know about it too."

"Dozens of people were buried. With such a huge mining disaster, you absolutely cannot escape."

He Biao knelt down and moved forward two steps.

"Brother Wei, I know this is a big deal, but I really don't want to go to jail."

"Then find someone to sit in your place!"

"I did look for them, but Governor Zhao didn't care about that. He ordered all the assets of several behind-the-scenes shareholders, including myself, to be frozen. I had to drive my mistress's car to get to Jingzhou."

"So what do you want now?"

"Of course, we want the person who took the blame to take all the responsibility, to settle this matter as soon as possible, to stop bringing up old grievances, and to prevent us brothers from getting imprisoned."

"Your coal mine, has had accidents before?"

"Yes, but there's nothing we can do. There have been far too many illegal mining operations over the past ten years, which has led to collapses or flooding if we're not careful. But the number of deaths in the past few times has never been as high as this time."

"With so many accidents happening, why continue mining?"

"There's no other way, Brother Wei. The coal market is good. Even if there are risks, everyone wants to do it. In fact, those miners who go down the mines know how big the risks are themselves."

"Didn't they sign contracts with those miners or something?"

"Of course not. They can come and go as they please. They get paid for each day they work. Right after the accident at the mine, my brother burned the ledgers. I don't even know how many people were buried."

Liang Wei raised an eyebrow and silently picked up his teacup.

The coal mine collapsed, burying the miners.

The ledgers used for attendance records and payroll calculations were also burned.

So……

Who knows exactly how many people are buried in the mine?

Are there a few, or dozens?

Or rather, there isn't one at all!

Who can prove it?

You can’t see people alive, and you can’t see corpses even if you are dead.

Could it be that Zhao Lichun would spend huge sums of money to forcibly excavate and find the corpses?

Seeing that Liang Wei was slow to express his opinion, He Biao became a little anxious.

He quickly gave Yu Haifeng a meaningful look.

The two were originally working together in a coordinated manner, with their roles pre-arranged.

He leaned slightly closer and lowered his voice, smiling obsequiously:

“Biaozi knew this was a bit difficult, so he specially brought you a box of local specialties from Lincheng.”

Liang Wei put down his teacup.

"Besides coal, what other local specialties does Lincheng have?"

Yu Haifeng didn't say a word.

He shook the gold watch on his wrist slightly.

So a box of local specialties is actually a box of gold?

Liang Wei's heart skipped a beat.

He was well aware, of course, that gold was better than cash.

It can be used not only for collection and investment, but also for circulation and storage.

Throughout history, it has always been a universally loved and hard currency.

"Mr. Yu, now that the steamed bear paw dish has been prepared and served, who can tell whether the bear used was wild or farmed?"

Yu Haifeng immediately smiled.

"Of course no one can taste the difference!"

Liang Wei turned to look at He Biao, who had a pleading expression on his face.

"How many people are buried under your collapsed coal mine?"

"Several……"

Just as He Biao was about to speak, he noticed Yu Haifeng's gaze.

"I think there are a few, but I'm not too sure about the specifics. Besides, that mine isn't under my jurisdiction!"

Liang Wei chuckled awkwardly and turned to look at the wine bottle.

Without Yu Haifeng's prompting, He Biao immediately understood.

The coal mines that weren't under his jurisdiction had fewer deaths.

So not only will you avoid going to jail, you'll also save a lot of money on compensation!

If anyone wants to cause trouble, then they should produce evidence!

Since the body hasn't been found, who can prove that someone died?

He Biao hurriedly got up and respectfully poured wine for Liang Wei.

Liang Wei took out his phone and made a call.

"Hello Uncle Guo, this is Xiao Wei. Are you available right now?"

“I heard that there was an accident at an illegal small coal mine in Lincheng, so I knew you must be very busy.”

“My dad hasn’t stepped down yet; he’s still in charge of the province’s political and legal work. He was very anxious when he heard about the mine accident.”

"The Spring Festival is just around the corner. With such a big incident, the families must be so worried. That's why they asked me to find out how serious it really is."

"Sixty-four people were buried? Are you sure? How deep is the collapse? If it's very deep, the rescue will be extremely difficult, especially since it's been going on for so long."

"I think the most urgent task, besides rescue, is to find evidence to prove that 64 people were indeed buried. We can't easily believe what people around us are saying, in case someone tries to claim compensation fraudulently?"

"If it's a major mining accident, it must be reported to higher authorities, and the number of people must be verified. Otherwise, if they say that dozens of people were buried, but in reality there were only a few, or even no one at all, wouldn't that be a joke?"

After giving a few subtle hints, Liang Wei hung up the phone.

Then, without haste, he picked up his wine glass and lightly clinked it against He Biao's.

"You specialize in the coal business. The coal resources in Lincheng have long been depleted. You couldn't have not invested elsewhere, could you?"

"Yes, of course I do. I own two coal mines in Linjiang and Zhongjiang provinces. If you're interested, Brother Wei, I can take you there."

"Great! It's been a while since I've gone out for a stroll. I'll take this opportunity to go out and have some fun."

"No problem, Brother Wei, please rest assured. I guarantee I will arrange everything so that you can eat happily and have fun."

"Whether tonight will be pleasant or not depends on Mr. Yu, right?"

Yu Haifeng immediately flattered, "Don't worry, Brother Wei, it's all arranged for you. Top-tier car models, exceptionally beautiful."

Everyone clinked glasses and laughed heartily.

Almost at the same time.

Despite being on the front lines of the mine disaster and directing operations, Zhao Lichun wore a solemn expression.

Just now, another collapse occurred, almost burying the rescue workers.

Hearing the heartbroken cries of the family members, he suddenly clenched his fists.

"Dig! Keep digging!"

"You want to see people alive, you want to see corpses when you're dead!"