"But... there is no airtight wall in the world. In such a small part of the county, no one has a friend. If one person knows the news and spreads it to ten people, then there will be no secrets."
Liu Ningchen is a grassroots cadre and knows very well that Qingshu County has limited territory. Even word of mouth is enough to make a hot topic a topic of conversation after dinner.
"That's right." Shen Dapeng nodded in deep agreement. This is something that will happen sooner or later, and it can be regarded as a major event in the taxi industry in the county. It would be really strange if these drivers were involved and didn't know about it.
More than a dozen people from the Urban Management Bureau rushed to the scene, plus personnel from the Public Security Bureau and several police stations. Uniformed people stood in two rows, adding up to thirty or forty people. Under normal circumstances, this would already be a very large number.
It was a rare scene, but compared to the 60 or 70 taxi drivers opposite, the number still seemed a little thin.
Liu Ningchen and Guo Lei all arranged for their police officers and urban management officers to block all the front and rear doors of the county government compound, especially the main entrance. Most of the police forces were gathered, but they did not wear any anti-riot equipment, nor did they
The crowd close to the taxi driver was just watching from a distance not too far away.
Shen Dapeng was bored in the car alone. He lowered the window to get some air. He accidentally saw a familiar face. He got out of the car and walked closer to confirm again. He found that he had not recognized the wrong person.
The taxi drivers all gathered together without making any noise or noise. They simply pulled up a banner over three meters long and one meter wide at the entrance of the government compound. It read, 'Protect rights and interests, cancel tricycles, protest against the increase in taxis.
New cars, lower taxi companies’ fees.
The banner was printed in advance by Mr. Ma Luo-rong, and his team was holding the banner. People from the other two teams who were close to him also gathered with them, forming a small force that was different from other drivers.
There were more than thirty people, and they seemed to be the most energetic and united group among all the taxi drivers. The other drivers were all in twos and threes, talking and laughing. It was more like chatting than going on strike in protest.
Homely.
Xie Guangshen, Lao Li, and Xiao Hou are close to each other, but they are not close to Ma Yingying and his group of young people, so they did not stand in the crowd with banners, but were separated by seven or eight meters where they felt safe.
Xie Guangshen and Lao Li occasionally looked at the police and urban management officers gathered outside, and they always felt a little uneasy. "The poor will not fight with the rich, and the rich will not fight with the officials." They are neither officials nor rich, they are just ordinary people who cannot
What can ordinary people do to compete with Jinhui Company and the government?
If it weren't for the large number of people on strike this time, and if they were given the courage to do so, they wouldn't have dared to make trouble in the government compound. However, as more and more fellow drivers arrived, their nervousness gradually diminished.
ease.
The law does not punish the public. Several strikes in unfinished buildings, industrial parks, and canneries have set a precedent. Instead of punishing anyone, the county has noticed the suffering of the people. Every time there is a collective protest, things will be resolved satisfactorily.
Solving it will inevitably breed other people's ideas.
In fact, they have the same idea as most of the people involved. They simply hope that this time it will be successful, even if it does not completely solve the problem of banning tricycles and adding new taxis, it can reduce the amount of money Jinhui Company charges every year, or maybe
It is considered as a wish to save them from being fined for raising prices without permission.
"Lao Xie, do you think what we have done today can be accomplished? Why do I feel so tired? We have been here for almost two hours. Not to mention the county magistrate and secretary, we haven't even seen the office director."
Lao Li looked around nervously, especially when he saw dozens of uniformed policemen and urban management officers outside the compound, staring at them with eager eyes. At first glance, he felt that nothing good was going on.
"Not coming out? They just don't take us seriously. If you ask me, we should just rush in and leave them alone. Could it be that they still dare to attack dozens of us?"
Xiao Hou has a fierce temper, and his ideas are naturally simple, direct and crude. And from his personal perspective, he agrees with Ma Yingying's suggestion. The bigger the matter, the better. Only when it gets bigger will the county leaders
Only by taking it seriously can we solve the problem as soon as possible and bring them tangible benefits.
"Xiao Hou, you can't say that. We are standing here to protest against the injustice of the company. But if a group of us rushes into the building, it will be a gathering of people to make trouble. Look at those in uniforms, why have they never done anything to us?
Take action? It’s not because we haven’t gone too far.”
While Xie Guangshen was talking, he unconsciously distanced himself from Ma Yingjie and his group. He always felt that Ma Yingjie and his group of young people did not seem to be good friends. They were young and although they knew a lot of new things, their temperaments were inevitably irritable and stubborn.
Things cannot be kept calm. If things really get messed up, no one will have an easy time, whether it is Jinhui Company, themselves, manpower, motorized tricycles, or even leaders at all levels in the county.
"I don't know what you are afraid of. There have been so many gatherings to protest before but nothing happened. It shows that the county leaders are afraid of crowds causing trouble. If they are afraid, why should we who are barefoot be afraid of those who wear shoes?"
No matter how simple Xiao Hou is, he can tell that Xie Guangshen doesn't want to get involved. Looking at Lao Li, who was filled with indignation yesterday, he also became a little timid in front of the police and urban management today.
"I know that you older people think too much and have many worries, but I, Xiao Hou, have no worries. You just need to protect yourselves. I will go with Ma Yingying and the others to fight for everyone's rights."
There was a bit of impatience and indifference in Xiao Hou's tone. When it came to his immediate interests, he would never give in. Even Xie Guangshen and Lao Li, who were close to each other, could not become a stumbling block.
Since so many people have come, even if they stand in the government compound and don't cause trouble, they will become their backers. The law will not punish everyone. He doesn't believe that the police will arrest and lock everyone up.
"Xiao Hou..."
"Xiao Hou, come back..."
Xie Guangshen and Lao Li failed to dissuade the excited Xiao Hou, and could only watch him rush to Ma Yingjie and Ma Yingjie's group in the crowd, gesticulating and saying something unknown, and Ma Yingjie and Mavericks' group responded equally fiercely.
"Lao Xie, Xiao Hou won't cause trouble, right?"
Lao Li is an absolutely honest man, even more unsociable and arrogant than Xie Guangshen. He usually doesn't like to socialize with friends at the drinking table, nor does he like to talk with other people. In the entire circle of taxi drivers, he is also the only one with whom he can talk.
Xie Guangshen and Xiao Hou have a good relationship. Seeing the excitement of Xiao Hou, Ma Yingying and others, it is inevitable to worry.