usatvline Chapter 397: The Beginning of a Breakthrough: Response to the Environmental Crisis
Chapter 397: The Beginning of a Breakthrough: Response to the Environmental Crisis
Chapter 397: The Beginning of a Breakthrough: Response to the Environmental Crisis
Steward Lin said hurriedly, "Sir, Madam, there's an accident at the factory! The environmental protection department is here, and they want to seal off the factory!"
Wen Nuan and Mo Han exchanged a glance, each with a flicker of shock in their eyes. This had happened too quickly!
"Let's go to the factory right away." Mo Han made a quick decision.
At the factory gate, Zhao, an official from the environmental protection department, was directing the staff with a serious face, preparing to put up the seal.
A lot of onlookers gathered around, pointing and talking at the factory.
Reporter Wu was taking pictures with his camera, a smug smile on his face.
Seeing Mo Han and Wen Nuan appear, reporter Wu immediately came forward, the microphone almost hitting Wen Nuan's face, "Mrs. Mo, what do you want to say about this environmental incident? Mo's Enterprise is a leading enterprise, but it has done such polluting things. Don't you feel guilty about society?"
Wen Nuan suppressed her anger and said calmly, "We are actively cooperating with the investigation and will definitely give everyone an explanation."
"Confess? It's too late to say anything now! The evidence is conclusive, what else do you have to say?" Reporter Wu pressed on.
Mo Han protected Wen Nuan behind him and looked at Reporter Wu coldly, "Please be mindful of your words. No one should jump to conclusions before the results of the investigation come out."
Officer Zhao came over and said businesslike, "Mr. Mo, Mrs. Mo, according to our preliminary investigation, your factory's wastewater discharge seriously exceeds the standard and has caused great pollution to the environment. Now, we must seal off the factory according to the law and conduct further investigation and handling."
The factory was sealed off, orders were cancelled one after another, and the stock price of Mo's Enterprise began to fall. Negative news flooded in, almost drowning out the warmth.
Mo Han felt distressed when he saw Wen Nuan, who was in a state of exhaustion.
He knew that there must be someone behind this matter, with the purpose of attacking the Mo Group and even trying to force Wen Nuan to leave him.
"Don't worry, I will take care of everything." Mo Han held Wen Nuan's hand tightly, his tone firm.
The next day, Mo Han invited Chen, a well-known environmental protection expert in the industry.
Although Expert Chen's consulting fee was high, Mo Han agreed without hesitation.
After a detailed inspection of the factory's sewage treatment system, expert Chen proposed a professional rectification plan.
"With the help of Expert Chen, we will definitely be able to solve this problem." Wen Nuan looked at Mo Han, and hope rekindled in her eyes.
However, things did not go as smoothly as expected.
When Wen Nuan organized an internal meeting to discuss the rectification plan, Production Manager Li was the first to speak out in opposition...
"This rectification plan is totally unworkable! Such a large investment will seriously affect our production efficiency!" Manager Li slammed the table and spoke in a firm tone.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the irritation in her heart.
"Manager Li, I understand your concerns, but environmental issues cannot be ignored. If we continue to ignore this issue, we will only pay a greater price in the end."
"Price? What price? Isn't it just reducing production and reducing profits! Environmental protection is important, but making money is not important?" Manager Li refused to give in and spoke in an aggressive tone.
"Manager Li, I understand what you said, but we cannot only care about immediate interests and ignore long-term development. Only by solving environmental problems can we win the public's trust and go further." Wen Nuan argued.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, and managers from other departments also expressed their opinions. Some supported Wen Nuan, while others stood on Manager Li's side.
Wen Nuan felt like she was in the middle of a storm and could be swallowed up at any moment.
After the meeting, Wen Nuan rubbed his temples tiredly and felt a splitting headache.
Mo Han held her in his arms lovingly, gently stroked her hair, and whispered in her ear: "Don't be afraid, I'm here, we will definitely be able to solve it."
Wen Nuan felt strength from his embrace, and her originally tense nerves gradually relaxed.
"Mo Han, thank you."
"Silly boy, do we even need to say thank you to each other?" Mo Han smiled gently. "Leave this matter to me. You can have a good rest."
Mo Han found Manager Li and had an in-depth conversation with him.
He did not force Manager Li to accept the rectification plan, but patiently analyzed the pros and cons for him and finally convinced him.
After resolving the internal resistance, Wen Nuan began to implement the rectification plan.
She personally supervised the renovation of the factory's sewage treatment system and actively cooperated with the environmental protection department's investigation.
However, just when everything seemed to be moving in the right direction, a new crisis quietly arrived.
Wen Nuan's phone suddenly rang. It was Butler Lin calling.
"Madam, something bad has happened! A large group of people have gathered at the factory gate, saying they want to protest..." Butler Lin's voice trembled slightly.
My warm heart suddenly sank, and an ominous premonition came over me.
She immediately stood up and said to Mo Han, "Let's go to the factory and take a look."
The two hurried to the factory and saw a dark crowd at the factory gate. Hundreds of people had gathered there, holding banners and shouting slogans. The scene was in chaos.
In the crowd, a tall, ferocious man was waving his fists and inciting the protesters.
He is none other than Sun, the leader of the environmental activists...
He stared fiercely at the factory gate, a sneer on his face: "Mo family, today is your doom!"
Sun waved the loudspeaker in his hand and shouted hoarsely: "Mo's enterprise is polluting the environment, which is unforgivable! Stop production and rectify the situation immediately! Otherwise, we will never give up!" The protesters behind him were outraged and shouted slogans along with him, the sound was deafening.
The factory security guards formed a human wall to try to prevent the protesters from storming the factory, but they were outnumbered and the situation became increasingly tense.
During the scuffle, several security guards and protesters had physical conflicts, and the situation was out of control for a while.
Wen Nuan felt a tightness in her heart when she saw this.
She knew that if the situation was allowed to continue, the consequences would be disastrous.
She took a deep breath and said to Mo Han, "I'll go talk to them."
Mo Han looked at her worriedly, "This is too dangerous, let me go."
Wen Nuan shook her head and said firmly, "It's more appropriate for me to go. Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Wen Nuan, escorted by several security guards, walked up to the protesters.
Sun recognized her immediately and pointed at her nose, cursing, "Are you the Mo family's young mistress? It's you black-hearted businessmen who disregard the lives of ordinary people just to make money!"
Wen Nuan ignored his insults and instead picked up the megaphone, speaking loudly, "Everyone, I know everyone is concerned about environmental issues, and we at Mo's Enterprise take it equally seriously. We are actively cooperating with the investigation into this incident and have already hired experts to develop a corrective plan. We will definitely give you a satisfactory response."
Her voice was clear and powerful, carrying throughout the square.
Some of the originally emotional protesters began to quiet down and listen carefully to her speech.
"Stop using sweet words here! You rich people talk better than you sing, but who knows what you are planning in your mind?" Sun was still relentless.
Wen Nuan remained calm and continued, "I know that people have doubts about our company, and that's normal. However, I hope everyone can trust that we will deliver on our promises. We have already begun implementing our rectification plan and will regularly disclose its progress for public scrutiny."
She clearly explained the company's attitude and actions, which began to waver among some radical protesters.
They originally thought that the Mo Group would deny the responsibility like other polluting companies, but they did not expect the other party to be so frank and take concrete actions.
Sun saw that his incitement was becoming less and less effective, and he was angry. He was about to attack Wen Nuan again when suddenly, an old voice came from the crowd: "I believe in Mo's Enterprise!"
An elderly worker with gray hair stepped out of the crowd and said excitedly, "I've worked at the Mo's factory my entire life, and I know they've always taken environmental protection very seriously. Something must have gone wrong this time, and I'm sure they'll get to the bottom of it and give everyone an explanation!"
The appearance of the old workers made the protesters, who were already somewhat wavering, even more hesitant.
They began to talk among themselves, not knowing who to believe.
Just then, there was a sudden commotion among the crowd.
Someone shouted, "Old Zhang, you old fool, have you been bribed by the Mo family?"
Then, several young and strong protesters rushed forward and pushed the old worker to the ground...
Seeing this, Wen Nuan's face changed and she shouted, "Stop!"
Wen Nuan rushed forward to help the old worker up, glaring angrily at those who pushed him: "How can you treat an old man like this! No matter what opinions you have, you can express them in a good way. Violence can't solve any problems!"
Several troublemakers were frightened by the warm aura and did not dare to move forward for a moment.
There was a lot of discussion in the crowd, some people blamed the troublemakers, while others continued to question Mo's enterprise.
Just then, several old workers in plain clothes walked out of the crowd.
They were all old employees of the Mo factory and were originally thought to be like Manager Li, focusing more on production efficiency and opposing the rectification plan.
However, they stood firmly on the side of warmth.
"We believe in Mrs. Mo!" an old worker said loudly, "Mo's Enterprise has always taken good care of us old employees. We believe they won't do anything to pollute the environment!"
"That's right! We believe in the Mo family!" Several other old workers also echoed.
Manager Li stood on the edge of the crowd, watching this scene with an expression of disbelief on his face.
He didn't expect that these old employees would actually stand up and support Wen Nuan.
The actions of the old workers created a rift among the protesting crowd.
The originally united front began to disintegrate, and more and more people began to wonder what the truth of the matter was.
Seeing this, Sun knew that his situation was hopeless. He glared at Wen Nuan fiercely, then turned around and left with a few of his confidants.
The protesting crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only a few reporters surrounding Wen Nuan for interviews.
Wen Nuan patiently answered the reporters' questions and once again emphasized Mo's enterprise's determination to actively rectify and protect the environment.
The crisis was temporarily resolved, but Wen Nuan knew that this was just the beginning.
She must find out the truth of the matter as soon as possible and find out the mastermind behind it in order to completely solve the problem.
Back in the office, Wen Nuan began to carefully sort out the ins and outs of the incident.
She discovered that this environmental incident did not seem to be accidental, but was deliberately planned by someone.
Some subtle clues point to a mysterious department within the company.
This department is so hidden that few people know of its existence.
Wen Nuan had only seen its name in some internal documents, but knew nothing about its specific functions and personnel composition.
She vaguely felt that this mysterious department was most likely the mastermind behind this incident.
In order to find out the truth, Wen Nuan began to secretly investigate this mysterious department.
She read a lot of internal information and secretly visited some insiders.
However, the department's confidentiality was so good that she could hardly find any useful information.
Just when she was at her wit's end, an anonymous call came to her cell phone.
"Want to find out the truth? Come to the abandoned warehouse at ten o'clock tonight..." The voice on the other end of the phone was low and hoarse, and then hung up.
Wen Nuan held the phone and fell into deep thought.
Is it a trap or an opportunity?
She looked out the window at the dark night sky with a determined look in her eyes.
"Mo Han, I'm going out for a while..."