Chapter 2942 No one died

The door opened, and Zhang Xinming walked in: "Mayor, the Secretary-General and General Manager Meng are back."

"Let them in!"

Chen Guohua and Meng Dan walked in and stood respectfully in front of Qin Feng.

"mayor!"

"This is your place, no need to be so polite, have a seat!" Qin Feng gestured for Meng Dan to sit down, then turned his chair to face her: "Have you taken a headcount? Are there any missing persons?"

“Mayor, I can now answer you responsibly: there were no fatalities, no one was trapped in the fire, and no workers are missing,” Meng Dan replied.

Upon hearing Meng Dan's answer, Qin Feng immediately felt relieved; the fact that no one had died was the best news he could receive.

“But…” Chen Guohua, who was sitting next to Meng Dan, added.

"But what?" Qin Feng asked, raising his eyes.

"We received news from the hospital that one of the two injured people who were brought in is in serious condition and is currently undergoing emergency treatment," Chen Guohua replied.

Qin Feng's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.

“I have given them a strict order: to save the person at all costs, and under no circumstances should anyone die. They must bring the person back to life. They have also made a pledge to me. Since they dared to make this pledge, I think there is a high chance that the person can be saved. You know, they are used to telling you the worst-case scenario first, and they always exaggerate the severity of the illness,” Chen Guohua explained.

Chen Guohua was telling the truth, and Qin Feng was well aware of that.

"Besides the two injured people at the hospital, there were actually seven or eight other injured people, but they all had minor injuries, so I didn't report it or let them get on the ambulance. Instead, I had our company's medical staff go to their dormitory to give them basic treatment," Meng Dan said.

Meng Dan's decision not to report the injuries was naturally to reduce her responsibility, and this situation now happens to be in Qin Feng's best interest. It has to be said that Meng Dan is no simple woman; no wonder Xiao Jian'an values her so much.

“Minor injuries don’t need to go to the hospital, but we must make sure they really are minor injuries and nothing serious. Secondly, we must ensure that their medical care is adequate,” Qin Feng emphasized, implying that he agreed with Meng Dan’s approach.

“One major difference between our company and others is that we have a medical clinic at every project and construction site, staffed with professional medical personnel. Minor scrapes, cuts, and colds often occur on construction sites, which workers usually ignore, but can develop into serious illnesses if left untreated. The medical clinic provides free treatment, preventing such situations from happening. Most importantly, it prevents emergencies; the presence of the medical clinic allows for basic first aid before an ambulance arrives…” Meng Dan explained their medical clinic system.

"How did these people get injured?" Qin Feng interrupted Meng Dan.

"Without exception, all the injuries occurred during the evacuation process after the fire started, when the smoke obstructed the view and caused scratches and falls. The two injured people who went to the hospital were injured because they fell in the chaos..." Meng Dan reported to Qin Feng in detail.

“Meng Dan, this matter is very serious. It’s not just a simple production accident; it may involve a political struggle. So you must treat this matter with utmost care. There are a few things to keep in mind. First, do not speak or make any rash statements. You must call the Secretary-General before taking any action related to this matter. You must strictly follow our plan. This is very important.”

Meng Dan nodded after hearing this.

"Second, cooperate with the official investigation. Do not resist in any way. The key to resolving this issue does not lie with you, so just cooperate and do not take any unnecessary actions."

"Third, ensure the company's stability and the normal operation of other projects. Xiao Jian'an cannot return to Shazhou; you must take charge of things here..."

After giving Meng Dan some instructions, Qin Feng let her leave.

"What exactly is the situation?" Qin Feng asked Chen Guohua while lighting a cigarette.

“Most of what Meng Dan said is true. Those with minor injuries are all in the dormitory. She immediately covered up the news of their injuries, gave them hush money, and arranged for medical staff from their project to treat them. I just went to check on them myself, and they are all minor injuries. There won’t be any problems,” Chen Guohua reported.

Qin Feng nodded. Chen Guohua was very smart and knew what Qin Feng was asking.

Qin Feng was afraid that Meng Dan wouldn't tell the truth. It wasn't a big deal if she hid the injured people, but he was afraid that their injuries were serious and that something terrible would happen.

"Any other discoveries?" Qin Feng asked, smoking a cigarette.

"This fire is very strange. I just had a conversation with the workers at the scene and came to a few conclusions. First, it's highly likely that someone deliberately started the fire. Second, the other party intended to set a large fire and cause a major casualty incident." Chen Guohua paused here.

"We must commend Huayang Group for its consistent emphasis on safety in production; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Chen Guohua continued.

"Tell me more details," Qin Feng nodded.

"I listened to the workers' description of what happened when the fire first broke out. The fire came very suddenly and became very large all at once. The entire construction site was instantly engulfed in flames and thick smoke."

"I was in charge of some infrastructure work in my early years and I also experienced several fire accidents, so I am quite familiar with this area. In such situations, workers trapped on the construction site will generally panic. The panic of facing life and death is terrifying. In addition, it is a construction site that is inherently dangerous. It is not just a simple matter of chaos. Even if they are not burned to death, there is a high probability that there will be large-scale and serious casualties in the process of escaping the construction site."

"But Huayang Group is different from all other construction companies. Other construction companies treat safety work as a burden and complete safety work perfunctorily, just to show off to the regulatory authorities."

"However, Huayang Group is different. They attach great importance to safety. Normal construction is carried out in strict accordance with safety regulations. They hold safety drills every once in a while and provide safety training to every worker on site. Only those who meet the requirements are allowed to enter the construction site to work."

"It was because of their emphasis on safety that there was no chaos at the time of the incident. After the fire was discovered, all the workers did not panic. Instead, they evacuated the fire scene safely and orderly according to the safety training and drills they had previously conducted. Except for two people who were injured due to the thick smoke."

"Given the intensity of the fire and the urgency of the situation, it's a miracle that there were so few casualties. I think the person who started this fire would never have imagined that there would be so few casualties."

"Mayor, this outcome is perhaps the best-case scenario." Chen Guohua said with a relaxed expression.