"In the Name of People"
Episode 4
(Los Angeles, USA)
Uncle Ding, you can't contact your sister anymore.
You are in grave danger!
They wanna take you back!
I know.
I know...
But I still need to survive!
I cant just stay in this little hotel night and day, and stare at the wall!
That's why I'm here for you!
There is something I want uncle Ding to help with.
That's wonderful!
My English is OK. I can do anything!
Then you can come to my disco bar.
With free lounging and food.
When you are free, you can do some work like wiping the floor.
Wiping the floor?
With free lounging and food, is wiping floor too much to ask in return?
Here's another one, who wants to eat it?
You?
Alright, just stop acting Monkey,
These 2 crabs were leftover from the birthday of my Little Leather Ball.
We just didn't have time to buy more today.
Otherwise I'd buy you a whole basket so you can feast!
Don't!
Even 3-year old kids know to share.
I can't take everything.
How about one of you pretty ladies take it?
I knew you are here to make trouble!
Letting 3 persons share 1 crab, there's gonna be fights!
Just eat it yourself, for the sake of world peace!
Right director Hou, thanks for eating it for us!
Quit acting, won't you?
2 crabs, 1 is already eaten.
If this other one is still alive,
it keeps a pitiful existence among men.
Chen Hai,
do you know why I came here to transfer the case personally?
I know.
Ding Yizhen,
escaped right under our nose.
He's like this crab, with a pitiful existence among men.
But he escaped under my watch.
This is what I can't figure out.
Only the 2 of us knew that operation.
What do you mean, director Hou?
You suspect Chen Hai?
You acted like an inquisitor the moment you stepped in here.
I can tell you, on the day of the arrest,
I was coordinating with Chen Hai.
Yes, Ding's escape really left many missing gaps.
If you investigate, I'll stay with you till the end.
Me too! I'll cooperate as well!
What do you guys want?
We are having lunch, why getting so worked up?
You know too little of my old classmate.
He's used to teasing me.
At university, he had the upper bed. I slept on the bed below.
How nice! Lower beds are convenient!
You think he gave me like Kong Rong gave away pears? (Chinese fable about altruism)
He wanted to pull pranks on me!
Do you know how many nights when I was soundly asleep,
and he came back midnight, not climbing onto his bed,
But jumping onto it, like Monkey!
I was so scared that I jumped up! You know?
Oh my precious heart, all because of him!
That's not nice!
I deserve director Lu's critique and humbly accept!
Here's something I wanna tell you.
Zhao Dehan said Ding speaks good English, with strong survivability in L.A.
Qi Tongwei told me this as well.
Even if he's not contacting his sister, he'd have no trouble surviving in L.A.
Therefore you can't wait for the rabbit to hit the tree! (Chinese idiom)
Boss He, how about we do like this?
We could actually do some trades!
Don't you forget that I've been a deputy mayor, with widespread social network!
We could make lots of money if we just try to use our heads! - Uncle Ding.
Time has changed. You are no longer a mayor, but a wanted criminal!
Your resources in China don't exist anymore.
If my old man didn't ask me to accompany you, I wouldn't bother!
But your old man IS my resource!
Let me be frank and tell you that many people in China are afraid of seeing me back!
If I get taken back, they are all dead, your dad included!
The hell you mean uncle Ding? Wanna extort my dad?
Just stating the truth.
You have a death wish!
Boss He...
What... What are they gonna do?
If you wanna die Ding, just say it!
If you wanna live, you come with me!
OK!
I listen to you!
I come with you!
To the disco bar...
And wipe the floor!
Handong is a deep water pond.
Whatever monster is in the water, we don't know yet.
But I gotta remind you:
whoever coordinated Ding's escape,
must be someone with tremendous power!
You must watch out for your safety!
You are right! This is indeed somebody powerful.
Since he could coordinate Ding to escape from under our nose,
it means he could most definitely contact Ding who's currently abroad.
So who do you think this powerful person is?
Monkey,
I think we should stop talking about work,
Let's talk about something fun, shall we?
Today, even though we suffered a defeat,
But my childhood friend, my classmate Hou Liangping,
really put up an exceptional performance!
We celebrate for him!
Let's empty our glasses!
Gan bei! (Literally means "empty glass" in Chinese)
I tell you Chen Hai, and two pretty lady procurators.
Don't ever give up!
I trust you to be the ones getting the service medal next time!
I have a bottle of 15-year old Maotai.
Next time when you succeed, I take it out!
To celebrate for you!
When you are back, seal that 15-year bottle right away!
And write this on the seal:
"Dedicated to the success of Chen Hai and two pretty ladies of the procuratorate!"
It's a deal!
Get a bunch of corrupt officials, and exchange them for a bottle of wine!
No problem!
I'll also buy you as many crabs as you like!
(Jingzhou municipal office)
Secretary Li, at Ding Yizhen's office and home, we didn't find much.
Other than a drawer full of worthless project memorial watches,
we didn't find any damning evidence.
Then why did he run?
Who ordered him? - That's indeed strange.
As if the drunk is not motivated by liquor... (Chinese proverb)
Enough!
Stop talking about annoying stuff.
How do the business investors see it? Did you emphasize our policy for them?
It's all clarified: cooperation means lighter punishment.
Whoever bribed Ding under his demand, as long as you inform us,
there will be no consequences!
But it really is strange. So far, nobody admitted that they bribed Ding.
According to them, this Ding, really is a model public servant!
Right...
He ran away after all.
To America!
Secretary Li, secretary Zhang!
Do you think someone is framing us?
No. The anti-corruption bureau won't take action unless they have evidence.
But based on what we currently know,
Ding's issues are nothing serious.
Right, none of the investors of Guangmingfeng-project has run away!
BTW, someone reported that
Cai Chenggong, CEO of the Dafeng Clothing company,
attempted to bribe Ding Yizhen.
But it's merely an inference, there is nothing solid so far.
Shuli, who told you that?
Chairwoman of the Shanshui group, Gao Xiaoqin!
She'd also like to report to you personally!
Great!
I also wanna find out the real reason Dafeng factory can't be dismantled!
(Dafeng factory at Guangmingfeng, Jingzhou)
(On the banner: we live and die with the factory!)
Watch your steps, please.
Secretary Li, the deputy mayor Ding Yizhen,
really backstabbed us.
I don't know how much dirty money he took from Cai of the Dafeng factory,
He allowed Dafeng factory to be running until today!
Isn't it inconceivable?
Where is Cai Chenggong? At the factory?
He's not. I heard that as soon as Ding escaped, Cai went into hiding.
We've been looking for him lately, (Gao Xiaoqin, Chairwoman of the Board, Shanshui Investment Group)
But he doesn't reply to our calls or emails, we can't find him.
(Beijing, home of Hou Liangping)
(Cai Chenggong, CEO of the Dafeng Clothing Company)
Don't worry uncle, have some water please.
My little uncle told me that he'd come back today.
No worries! Thank you!
Where did your little uncle go?
I really don't know.
He can be secretive. Traveling for work is normal.
Right...
Monkey! - Baozi!
You are finally back!
Why didn't you tell me beforehand?
If I came late, you'd have come here for nothing!
Like brothers, our minds are closely linked!
I knew I'd expect you at home! - Have a seat!
Let me make a call.
Little Qian, hurry up and bring the stuff upstairs!
What stuff?
I brought some local produces of Handong!
I just came back from there! You don't have to do this!
You went to Handong? - Yeah.
Monkey, now you are being a stranger.
You could've called me and let me arrange for you!
I went for a case, I had no time to meet you.
What case?
Forget I asked.
Baozi,
Since when did Handong's local produce become Chungwa cigarets and Maotai?
You try to send me to jail with these?
And send them in boxes?
Monkey, you think too much.
What kind of bros are we? I'm a few years older and we played together.
You were always the one with the naughty ideas!
If you think about our relation, how much is this worth?
Besides I haven't visited you for a while, I can't come empty-handed!
Take away the cigarets, I already quit. Leave just one bottle of wine, and that's it!
Monkey... - Daddy!
Come here!
You are home!
Ranran!
You are a big boy now!
Ranran, remember who this is?
Uncle Cai! - Greetings uncle Cai!
You know, the last time I met you, you were only this tall!
Uncle Cai didn't expect to meet you, so I didn't bring much. Take this!
What do you want? - For the kid. Why does it concern you?
Great surprise! Uncle Cai you are an angel!
Surprise or not, give it back to uncle Cai!
Monkey, now you are being mean. Take this little Monkey!
Buy whatever you like!
I wanna buy yo-yo and gaming console!
Cai Chenggong!
You really have to do this before my kid, don't you?
Take them away, the cigarets and wine too! Take them!
OK OK! Take them away!
Monkey, don't be like this before the kid!
Ranran, go do your homework!
Goodbye little Monkey!
This too! Take them away!
What do you want, before the kid too?
I take it back, take it back.
You are really...
What's that?
A suit! Tailored just for you!
Please don't let me take it back too!
This is my profession! And it doesn't cost much!
When did you get my measurements?
Last time when you came to Handong and we drank.
So you got me wasted on purpose?
Monkey, what are you saying?
What is "got you wasted on purpose"? We drank because we were happy!
My chief tailor happened to be there, so he took your measurements.
It's unlabeled, a dime a dozen.
Cai Chenggong,
You'd really take any means to corrupt officials!
Monkey,
as your bro, I give you a suit. This doesn't count as corruption does it?
If I were to corrupt you I'd use cash, house and woman.
You are bound to fall for one of them, right?
Then let me tell you: tax evasion, tax fraud, bribery,
the government has many baskets, one of them is bound to take you!
Do you worst! Someday you end up inside, don't ask me to bail you out!
Are you taking it or not? If not I chuck it!
It's just a suit! Tailored after you.
Take it away! - Fine fine, I take it away.
I tell you, Monkey you... - Away!
... turn on your old friend, you...
Go!
Secretary, we actually saw through Cai's tricks a while ago.
The reason he stirred up the workers to occupy the factory,
is using them to extort the government.
The deputy mayor Ding took his money, so he can't help, can he?
He can only force us to compromise again and again.
Tell me how you compromised "again and again".
Secretary you know this don't you?
As soon as Shanshui Group took over the shares of Dafeng factory,
we signed the agreement with the authorities, which clearly stated that,
within half a year, Dafeng must be dismantled.
But deputy mayor Ding refused, saying Cai still have business orders.
He must finish them first.
There is nothing wrong with that.
Dismantling cannot impact production, I said that. - Right.
But the problem is he won't stop. Cai kept taking new orders.
He initially promised us 2 months,
that soon became 3 months, then 5 months, and now 6 months!
It's been half a year. Do you see any sign of the factory being dismantled?
I'm running out of ideas, I don't know who I should talk to.
You see that deputy mayor Ding is gone,
and I can't find Cai Chenggong.
I have nowhere to complain about this injustice!
Cut the chit-chat, come here and listen!
Little uncle, who's the visitor today?
He,
is someone who lost on the starting line.
Don't be like him!
Uncle Cai! - Here little Monkey, gaming console and yo-yo!
Baozi, you really catch every opportunity!
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm buying this for our boy! Gaming console and yo-yo!
It doesn't cost much! - Tell me the truth!
Do you have something on your mind?
Today uncle Cai has lunch with us. You head out and buy some...
Don't, I have some, I have money here.
If you keep this up, I won't keep you!
Take it back. Go buy some good food! - OK, got ya.
Now go.
Come in and have a seat.
Tell me.
Monkey...
We've been bros for so many years,
have I ever asked for your help?
I don't wanna give you trouble.
But this time, your brother really... really has no other way!
But what can I do? You can't be asking me to arrest people for you?
Not that, I need you to help me beg someone.
The deputy provincial secretary, Gao Yuliang is your mentor, no?
Yeah.
Would you beg him for me, tell him to pull his punch, and let me live?
Baozi, how is my mentor blocking your way?
The business of your Dafeng Clothing goes worldwide, isn't it profitable?
That's just bragging, to tell you the truth I'm almost bankrupt!
I know. It's about the dismantling, isn't it?
You told me over the phone.
My opinion? Think of the bigger picture.
Having this clothing factory in the middle of Guangmingfeng tourist zone,
is it appropriate? - I also find it inappropriate.
I'm not against the dismantling. I'm against them robbing my assets!
They want to seize that land of mine.
How would my 1,300 factory workers survive? They'd all become jobless!
They'd die trying going after that Gao Xiaoqin! - Who's Gao Xiaoqin?
You don't know? She's the niece of secretary Gao!
The famous beauty boss of Shanshui Group!
Come check my penjing! Not many, I don't have time otherwise.
Show me around your garden.
This is my proudest, guest-greeting pine!
Isn't it a miniature of the real thing on Huangshan Mountain?
You don't say, it really looks like that!
This one is my favorite!
These plum stubs, I brought them back from Meishan Mountain!
This is not bad either.
Did you exploit your privilege?
With your 2nd procuratorate watching, how would I dare?
Good. Then I'll take this.
Someday when I made it properly, I'll send it home to you!
Why "someday"? I take it in just a moment!
You old man don't know how to care for it, what if it dies!
Who said I don't know? If not I'll take my time! - OK OK OK.
Besides, you are provincial official, and busy.
Let me ask you something. - Ask.
What is the female CEO of that Shanshui Group,
Gao Xiaoqin to you?
Master Chen,
If I say she's my daughter, would you believe it?
Some say she's your niece!
So having Gao as lastname means niece, otherwise, it means niece-in-law?
Old man.
Has your 2nd procuratorate received complaints lately? Tell me!
Not really, no.
It's like this.
The Dafeng factory, borrowed 6 millions of loan from Shanshui Group,
using the entire company stock right as collateral.
Then they failed to pay back the loan.
As response, Shanshui Group took the stocks,
as well as the land of the factory area.
I tell you,
the land price of Guangmingfeng is rising fast!
I heard that that piece of land alone is worth 1 billion!
This expensive? - Of course!
The stockholding workers got mad and occupied the factory.
Their boss Cai Chenggong went to Beijing to appeal!
My old chief,
now that you remind me, I also need to remind you!
This Cai Chenggong is not some good guy.
Don't meddle with him!
Nowadays, businessmen only wake up in the morning to look for profit.
Since you speak up loudly for him,
how much did he pay you?
People will suspect that!
But... What do you mean?
Nothing really!
Have you heard some rumors? - No no!
You must've heard something!
Tell the truth! Like in old days!
You really wanna hear? - Yes!
What are you laughing at? Don't keep me guessing!
It's nothing really.
2 days ago the provincial committee had meeting,
secretary Dakang chatted with me during the break.
But what did Li Dakang actually say?
Not much actually.
He just felt strange why old Chen would speak up for Dafeng factory.
He doesn't understand.
You don't say. On this matter, Li Dakang got it right!
Why am I speaking up this loudly?
Boss Cai gifted me cigarets and wine, of course I gotta speak for him!
Let me tell you something else.
That Dafeng factory, I won't let them dismantle it easily...
Old man, can't you be serious for a moment?
You don't smoke or drink, everybody knows that!
Nobody can dismantle a clothing company with transferred property for half a year!
What kind of issue is this?
What do you say?
Whether Ding received Cai's dirty money or not and how much, find them out!
Once you found out, follow the legal procedures! - OK secretary Li.
We will find Cai Chenggong ASAP.
Also check Cai Chenggong's background. Who's behind him?
What do they wanna do?
You got a good point there.
Don't just go find secretary Gao yet,
I need to fully understand Gao Xiaoqin's background first.
Monkey, how about you help me ask deputy mayor Ding?
That Ding Yizhen?
What's up?
Nothing.
Baozi, Have you heard anything late?
Such as?
I've been in Beijing lately, appealing at the Supreme People's Court.
Have you been looking for Ding Yizhen? You can go to him directly!
I went, but he doesn't talk to me.
If you take out your cigarets and wine like you did here,
anything can be bargained! - Bargain what? You think giving gifts is easy?
As close as we are, yet you don't even want a stupid suit.
Why, is Ding a bigger coward than me?
He's much bolder than you!
If nobody finds out, he'd even move the provincial office building to his home!
He's sneaky, and looks at the person. He only accepts via Gao Xiaoqin.
With me, he doesn't even smoke one cigaret!
That's professional ethics! If he doesn't help you out, he won't charge you.
Therefore, he doesn't give me face. But he'll surely give you face!
When I spoke to him, I specifically mentioned our relation.
From Supreme Procuratorate, Anti-corruption Bureau!
You got a death wish? Mentioning me specifically!
Yeah...
What's up with Ding Yizhen by the way, I heard we lost contact.
Last Wednesday, he escaped to L.A. in US.
You kept yourself up-to-date!
Now it has traveled the whole city like a storm, who doesn't know?
What other wind and storms has old Chen heard of?
Some claim that the Han-Uni faction of yours,
is planning to ambush the Zhao-clan! (Zhao Lichun, the previous provincial chief)
Some people are irresponsible when they talk!
With ulterior motives! Punishing corruption crime is the task of police, procurators and court!
Furthermore, this operation was requested by the Supreme Procuratorate!
My Chen Hai and Hou of the Supreme Procuratorate, are both your students!
That's why some even claim you are the shady figure behind us Han-Uni faction!
So they even claim that? - Of course!
What the hell, aren't they making things up!
This looks good, your new work?
Just started! I still haven't finished the design.
This is quite good!
Some even claim that to make life difficult for Li Dakang,
I support you old Chen to lead the workers to occupy the Dafeng factory!
Truth be told, what's happening in Dafeng factory, I have zero idea!
The reform of Dafeng factory was implemented by me back then.
Zhao Lichun probably trusted me too much,
he only sent me to difficult spots.
Reform of state-owned enterprise was difficult, so the task was given to me.
I know. Zhao Lichun was using you like a fireman.
Isn't that so? With me at the helm, I made the workers hold shares.
We cant just emphasize on efficiency and disregard fairness! Do you agree?
So the workers of Dafeng factory hold shares? - Yes, of course.
Because I implemented the reforms,
therefore even today, the workers find me if something happens.
And we can't just ignore them, can we?
This matter about Dafeng factory, I wrote 2 letters to Li Dakang already.
But until now, still no reply.
He's a very high up, what we say no longer matters!
I don't care whose area this is, or the seniority, or the temperament of the person.
They must follow legal procedures!
Today, I put down these words before boss Gao.
Dafeng factory must be dismantled within one week!
If not, I and the municipal committee,
will strip you off your titles!
You hear me? - We hear you.
Thank you secretary!
This is my job.
Sun Liancheng,
as the chief manager of Guangmingfeng-project, it's your responsibility.
Me?
OK secretary Li. I listen to you and the municipal committee.
If Shanshui Group needs anything, talk to him.
Yes secretary!
District director, we appreciate your assistance hereafter.
The unexpected exodus of Ding Yizhen,
makes Li Dakang feels engulfed by shadows.
He understands that to leave this shadow,
he must find an opening ASAP.
The reconstruction project of Guangmingfeng, is his opening.
It can only speed up, not slow down.
Little uncle, why do you call uncle Cai "Baozi"?
He was a little fatty as a boy.
When he smiled, his eyes, eyebrows and nose wrinkled up together,
like the wrinkles on baozi (a kind of Chinese food)
Tell me, have you lost some weight lately?
I lost a lot!
Nowadays in our business, being fat is no longer popular.
If you look heavy-jowled and potbellied, then you must be fake!
The real bosses compete about who has the best shape.
When there is time they play golf, hiking, diving or visit solarium.
It has to be like this. It's called "being rich and idle".
I must head that way.
If people think I look rich, right?
Then my business can go big!
Come let's drink! - Please don't!
I'm afraid of falling for your trap again, if I drink too much.
Monkey, when did I ever harm you?
Why do you guard against me like a thief?
Because I'm guarding against the first salvo of sugar-coated shells!
How about this Monkey, you take off the sugar-coat and eat it.
Then you take the shell, and bam, toss it right back to me?
What if I toss it too late and blow up my hand?
You are no fun at all! We drink for our brotherhood!
I'm also the investigative director. I gotta stay vigilant.
Director Hou as I see it, just drink some.
You see uncle Cai is our guest after all! - Hey!
As I see it, you are a typical example of
"taking gifts clouds judgements".
Hou Haoran little friend,
Today you've totally fallen for the gaming console and yo-yo!
Little Monkey knows best!
You see little Monkey knows that uncle Cai is a guest.
OK have you finished or not? If yes then go do homework!
Shanshan, help him with homework!
Let's go!
OK you can stop acting righteous. Let's drink some.
Baozi, don't.
Let me be frank. Yesterday I drank at the home of
Handong anti-corruption bureau director.
Chen Hai?
You know him?
Did chief Chen have a heart-to-heart chat with you?
How could ever I get the chance to chat with chief Chen.
Monkey, since you know him, then it get easy.
I talk to him when I'm back.
If this time my appeal does not produce results,
then I go back and report to chief Chen on corrupt officials!
Right.
Chen Hai is the right person to report corrupt officials to.
You tell him I sent you.
Awesome! I feel so much safer hearing you say this!
Here!
Monkey, could you help your brother,
and give mayor Ding a call?
OK OK, I help you this once.
I know you Monkey will not disappoint his bro!
But Monkey, this call must reach mayor Ding personally,
And call him from your bureau office, at the Supreme Procuratorate!
With me sitting next to you!
I know, you got his number?
This is his home. This is his mobile.
These are useless now. I need his US number!
In US?
When did he travel abroad?
Last Wednesday.
Did you not cover him on his escape?
He really escaped? - What do you think?
Let me tell you Cai Chenggong,
Handong People's Procuratorate may actually come for you!
I ask you, have you bribed Ding Yizhen?
Yes or no? - No!
Then why do you wanna spook him with me and anti-corruption bureau?
Have you ever bribed him or not? Yes or no?!
How can I not have... What do you have? Speak!
Not much, just some cheap tobacco and wine...
and a card. - Bank card you say?
How much money? - About...
Monkey are you interrogating me? At your home!
Your eyes scare me to death!
Alright, I'll stop talking.
Why would I tell you how much, so you can send me to jail?
Fine. Don't wanna tell me?
When you get back,
you can tell Chen Hai.
Report if you must, confess if you must.
I tell you,
if you confess your acts of bribery,
it count's as cooperation!
Cooperation?
Cooperation.
Cooperation?
Watching this childhood friend,
Hou Liangping instinctively understood that his report,
while unconfirmed, but based on inference, has some truths.
Behind Gao Xiaoqing's takeover of company stocks,
there might be an unseen hand.
An anti-corruption storm of Handong,
is about to come.
Mr. Xipo. - Are you free?
Yes yes.
Just come over.
Master Chen, I'm at the entrance of your retirement home.
Then hand your phone to the entrance guard.
Little Liu, let the guest come in.
Mr. Xipo again? The little brother of Su Dongpo? (Su is a famous Chinese poet in 11th century)
Not my little brother, but a distant cousin.
Zheng Xipo.
I know.
The head of Dafeng worker's union, who always filed complaints with you?
Not just the head of worker's union, he writes excellent poems!
He's poet!
You asked me to study a couple of his poems.
So I can recite them during the union party? You remember?
Can you recite now? Still remember in your head?
Master Chen!
Comrade Xipo!
If you wanna come just come, but you also brought me plants.
You really cater to other people's pleasure!
Listen to yourself, if I am this capable, (Zheng Xipo, spokesperson of the stockholding workers)
I'd have become a corrupt official long ago! (Zheng Xipo, spokesperson of the stockholding workers)
And my sister-in-law?
After hearing you'd come, she went grocery shopping!
You don't have to. - Just have a meal here.
This plant is not bad. But not well-maintained.
Then I deposit it at your place.
I don't want Shanshui Group to destroy my plants.
OK leave it to me.
This plant is quite good.
Master Chen,
Rumor has it that they will begin the final assault on Dafeng factory!
Another one? How many times has it been?
Where is your information from, is it reliable?
Does this Shanshui Group really dare to act tough?
Within the Shanshui Group, we have our informants!
Therefore this information is absolutely reliable!
Let's sit down and talk.
Chang Chenghu,
You can begin the final assault.
You are here today to hear the latest news. (Zhang Tianfeng, vice-CEO of Shanshui Group)
Our boss Gao reported last evening to Secretary Li Dakang personally.
He gave clear orders that Dafeng factory must be dismantled within one week.
Boss Zhang, I know. That's why I'm here to discuss with you.
Can't you ask boss Gao to pay the settlement fee
of the 1,300 workers of Dafeng factory?
And return their company share?
If these two issues are dealt with,
then they have no reasons to occupy!
They have no reasons right now!
Dafeng factory is no longer Cai's property! Let alone the workers!
When they occupy the factory, they violate the law!
You just follow the law and dismantle it!
Boss Zhang, I know.
But what if we still can't dismantle it?
That Wang Wenge of the factory defense league for example,
is a mad dog!
2 days ago, he beat up a few of my men! They are still recovering!
So you are saying the order of municipal committee and secretary Li,
won't be followed, right?
It's not impossible, but extremely difficult!
Do you think we can perhaps compromise a bit with the workers?
Nobody has it easy!
You think our Shanshui Group have it easy?
Chang Chenghu, you wanna quit or what?
Who wants to quit?
I just sent out a few more men.
With this going on, my head is about to explode!
Try my tea! - Nice, every leaf is standing!
The leaf tips of that year!
Master Chen,
This Shanshui Group and the beauty boss Gao,
have strong background!
I heard she's the daughter of secretary Gao Yuliang!
Or niece!
Gao Yuliang has only one daughter.
And no niece!
Don't listen to that nonsense!
Everybody says that. - There are ulterior motives!
Besides, ever since Ding Yizhen escaped,
Instead of writing up his name, Li Dakang oversees the project personally!
He said within one week, he'll dismantle our Dafeng factory!
Xipo, no matter what they say,
you must restrain yourselves!
As long as you stay within the factory, you won't have big troubles.
I already spoke to the relevant authorities.
As long as the workers still have unresolved stock right and settlement issues,
no dismantling can happen!
Are you still producing nowadays?
Yes, we work extra shifts.
We still have 2 orders of foreign exports to finish.
Good. As long as you produce it's fine.
The dismantling will happen. From the legal perspective,
Dafeng factory already belongs to the Shanshui Group.
The dismantling is just a question of when.
But before that, the rights of the workers must be protected!
That's right! After so many years of economic reform,
what have we really gained, aside from our stock shares?
That Shanshui Group even took this by fraud!
The people have spoken. We'd rather die than letting this happen.
Regarding this issue, I already wrote to comrade Li Dakang.
I told him "pay Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and people what belongs to the people".
Xipo, do we still have 49% company stock among workers?
Not as much now. About 40%.
Our stock rights were thanks to your initiative back then!
You were the first to bring up the question about fairness.
Yeah. I promised back then.
I said I'd give the workers fairness and justice.
You trust me to keep my words.
That's why all the Dafeng workers call you our benefactor!
Our savior!
Nah. There are no supreme saviors, either God, nor Caesar nor tribune;
That's what is said.
But how many officials do you see that really serve the people?
If you weren't here, this factory would've gone up in smoke long ago!
Don't say that! To resolve the issues in the end, you need the government!
Don't trust them! We only trust you!
How down-to-earth you are!
You even sold your house and donated the money!
How many officials would you say are like you?
Don't flatter me!
I already made the officials upset!
And they are OK with making the people upset?
Something will happen at Dafeng factory.
A great wind came forth, the clouds rose on high! (reciting a Chinese poem from 200 B.C.)
OK enough! Xipo, you got carried away!
What clouds rose on high? You see the clouds are perfectly still!
Chairman Zheng, the demolition team is here again! - What?
They actually came?