While Li Guangyu was having a meeting to discuss the matter, Governor-General Youde was also convening government personnel to discuss the matter.
This time the problem still needs to be solved. Hengyu Supermarket Group's large-scale purchase of fresh vegetables from mainland China will definitely harm the interests of some vegetable farmers in Xiangjiang, making them unable to sell at higher prices than before.
Now it is impossible for the government to force Hengyu Supermarket Group to stop purchasing in mainland China and instead purchase their products at high prices. This will indirectly increase the price for citizens to buy vegetables. Doing so will only lead to greater social conflicts.
But it will definitely not work if the government ignores this incident. These vegetable farmers rely on selling vegetables to support their families. If the vegetables cannot be sold, it will also cause some problems.
Now the government needs to find a plan that can prevent the current vegetable prices of Hengyu Supermarket Group from rising and allow Xiangjiang vegetable farmers to accept the purchase price.
Youde said to the Commissioner of Police: Your police department must step up its investigation of the demonstrators. Those who are not vegetable farmers and want to fish in troubled waters must be cleared out. Those who take the lead must be severely punished in accordance with our laws for disturbing social order.
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Youde knew that those who took the lead in making trouble would definitely not be authentic vegetable farmers. They must be some vested interests. The operation of Hengyu Supermarket Group had a huge impact on them, so they organized vegetable farmers to demonstrate.
Only after these people are kicked out will they be able to better communicate with the vegetable farmers, which will help solve this incident.
At the same time, Youde arranged for government employees to communicate with vegetable farmers to see what conditions they had and to negotiate slowly.
Youde also ordered his personnel to contact Li Guangyu and ask Li Guangyu to come to the Governor's Mansion. Youde needed to communicate with Li Guangyu personally about the matter and discuss with Li Guangyu how to resolve the matter.
While Li Guangyu was still discussing with senior officials, Cao Yaxian came to the conference room and reported the call from the Governor's Palace to Li Guangyu.
Li Guangyu said: You continue to discuss and see if you can come up with a practical solution. I will go to the Governor's Mansion to meet Youde and see how he plans to solve it.
When Li Guangyu came out in the car, he saw that there were still many people surrounding the building, but these people did not come to intercept Li Guangyu's motorcade, and he was able to rush to the Governor's Mansion safely.
The Commissioner of Police was very efficient at this time. The demonstrators outside the Governor's Palace were immediately questioned by the police officers, and their information was registered at the same time. Many vendors were cleared out, and the last few
They were arrested directly, and further punishment awaited them.
The Chief of the Administration Department of the Hong Kong Government personally came to the front of the demonstrators and said: Dear citizens, please calm down, your behavior is not conducive to the resolution of the matter. None of the people arrested by the police station just now are vegetable farmers, they are just doing it for their own benefit
Interests are taking advantage of you. Our government has also learned about your situation and is looking for ways to solve this matter. We also ask you to send a few people who can truly represent you. We will sit down and communicate and try to find a solution that everyone can accept.
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These people did not take the lead in making trouble. After listening to the words of the Chief of Administration, they also calmed down. They were mainly worried that no one would buy the vegetables in their fields and the family would have no income, so after being encouraged by someone, they followed here.
They are all honest farmers, and they don't have much courage to cause trouble.
These personnel then entered the Governor's Mansion with several more prestigious people in their local area as representatives and the Chief of Administration to communicate on this issue, while they waited outside.
Li Guangyu arrived at Youde's office and, after being polite, discussed the matter.
Li Guangyu said: Mr. Governor, it is impossible for our Hengyu Supermarket Group to stop purchasing in mainland China, and it is impossible for us to purchase their products at such high prices. It is impossible for our Hengyu Supermarket to ignore the vast majority of Hong Kong for the interests of a very small number of people.
The interests of the majority.
Youde said: Mr. Li, I also know that it is unrealistic to stop purchasing from the mainland, and it is even more unrealistic to suddenly increase vegetable prices. However, these vegetable farmers mainly rely on maintaining the livelihood of their families. Our government cannot ignore it. We also need to give them a way.
A way out, at least make their family's life problem-free.
Youde also knows that this matter is not originally the matter of Hengyu Supermarket Group. This aspect should be solved by their government. However, currently only Hengyu Supermarket Group can eat such a large amount of vegetables. Youde can only discuss this matter with Li Guangyu.
Communicated a lot.
Li Guangyu also knew that there was no problem if he just ignored this problem. It was just that the Li Group was developing in Xiangjiang, and these vegetable farmers were also citizens of Xiangjiang. Their interests were damaged this time because of the Hengyu Supermarket Group. If the Hengyu Supermarket Group hadn't come from the mainland
If they purchase cheap vegetables in large quantities, they will not be in such a situation.
Although the behavior of Hengyu Supermarket Group is beneficial to the vast majority of Xiangjiang citizens, the damage to the very small number of families who rely on vegetables for their livelihood is considerable.
This matter cannot have the best of both worlds. Li Guangyu can only side with the majority of vested interests. As for these very few vegetable farmers, they will either change careers or develop some agricultural products with comparable added value.
Li Guangyu said: Mr. Youde, I don’t know how your government plans to solve the problem. It is unlikely that both parties will be satisfied. These vegetable farmers naturally hope that the price will be as high as possible, and Hengyu Supermarket Group is obviously not willing to pay too high a price.
If the price is acceptable for this product, it is impossible for us to raise the price to sell it, let alone operate at a loss.
Youde also knows that this aspect is difficult, but he still needs to communicate with the vegetable farmers to at least ensure that they do not sell enough vegetables this season.
Whether they change careers or continue to operate depends on their own choices. The government will not be a nanny at that time.
Youde said: Li Sheng, our government is communicating with vegetable farmers and hopes to find a plan acceptable to both parties. We also hope that Hengyu Supermarket Group can support it to at least ensure that they can sell their vegetables this season.
Mr. Governor, as long as the price is right, let alone this season, our supermarket group can continue to purchase vegetables from the people of Xiangjiang. But if the price is too high, please forgive me that there is nothing we can do. We cannot allow our own group to operate at a loss.
Youde knew that he and Li Guangyu could not make a decision at present, and they still needed the vegetable farmers to come up with the conditions before further negotiations could proceed.
I hope these vegetable farmers can understand the truth and stop talking loudly, otherwise it will not be solved this time.
Youde said: Li Sheng, I also know that this incident has made it difficult for your group. I also hope that you can consider the mood of these vegetable farmers and don't care too much about them. After all, this is not their original intention this time.
Our government will punish those who take the lead in making trouble in accordance with the law.
Li Guangyu has no intention of arguing with these vegetable farmers. Hengyu Supermarket Group does have some responsibility in this regard. If they hadn't been in charge of this aspect, they would be able to run their one-third-acre land with peace of mind, so why would they come here.