AWB Chapter 184 Turnaround
Chapter 184 Turnaround
The health bureau staff weren't buying it: "We'll talk about it after the investigation is complete. You have to come back with us now to be investigated."
Wang Dali tried to struggle, but Zhao Dakai held his shoulders down.
"Dali, stop struggling. Just go back with them and explain things clearly. Maybe you can get a lighter sentence."
"And those of you who work in the kitchen, come along too."
Upon hearing this, the three chefs immediately looked distressed; they certainly didn't want to go with the health bureau officials!
Once you're inside, you never know when you'll be able to get out. It's better to be safe than sorry. If they find out something else, then we're finished!
But the health bureau staff didn't care whether they wanted to or not; they went straight up and took them away one by one.
Zhao Dakai introduced Li Mu to his business, so he also bears responsibility for this incident.
"Mu Zi, I'm so sorry for what happened. I never expected Wang Dali to do something like this. Don't worry, I will definitely help you find out the truth. We absolutely cannot let him ruin our reputation."
Li Mu let out a sigh.
"This is no one's fault but yours. Nobody expected something like this to happen. Don't take it to heart, Brother Zhao. Let's see what the health bureau has to say."
Zhao Dakai felt ashamed and insisted on making up for the medical expenses Li Mu had paid. Li Mu stopped him: "Brother Zhao, you can't pay for this, I will."
Zhao Dakai felt a little guilty: "Mu Zi, this whole thing started because of me. If I hadn't introduced you to this cooperation, this wouldn't have happened. I should pay for it."
Li Mu shook his head: "Brother Zhao, you're being too polite. We're friends, and it's only right for friends to help each other. Besides, this isn't entirely your fault. Nobody expected Wang Dali to do something like this."
Li Jianjun chimed in, "Yeah, Brother Zhao, don't be so polite with Brother Mu, we can afford it."
Seeing their resolute attitude, Zhao Dakai said nothing more. In this day and age, it's rare to find someone like Li Mu in business.
"Mu Zi, you're a true friend. We'll take this on together."
With Zhao Dakai acting as a mediator, the health bureau acted swiftly and quickly identified the problem.
It turns out that these vegetables infected with bacteria weren't problematic from the start; they became infected after being cooked in gutter oil. Gutter oil contains a large number of harmful bacteria and toxins, which can penetrate the vegetables at high temperatures, leading to infection.
This result shocked everyone.
Li Mu never expected things to turn out this way.
Zhao Dakai's agritainment business couldn't stay afloat, and he was scolded by Zhao Dakai.
"Are you crazy?! How could you do something like this?! How am I supposed to hold my head up in this village after this?!"
Wang Dali lowered his head, not daring to utter a sound. He was filled with regret.
Although gutter oil is dirty, it is cheap and can save a lot of costs, so he took the risk and secretly used gutter oil, but he never expected it to cause such a big problem.
It's too late for regrets now. Wang Dali can only accept the punishment from the health bureau and compensate the customers who were injured by eating the problematic vegetables.
Li Mu's cooperative was also affected by this incident. Several restaurants in the city that it cooperated with called to inquire about the situation, and some even expressed their intention to terminate the cooperation.
Zhao Dakai felt bad for Li Mu, so he treated several big restaurant owners in the city to a meal to apologize in person. He also took them to visit Li Mu's land and promised that such a thing would never happen again.
Seeing that Li Mu's business was quite large and the vegetables were all freshly picked, the business owners reluctantly agreed to continue the cooperation, but they demanded that he strictly control the quality in the future.
After the storm passed, Li Mu's cooperative strengthened its management of vegetable quality, strictly controlling every link from procurement and transportation to storage. It also strengthened the supervision of cooperative restaurants, regularly sending people to inspect the hygiene of the restaurants, and immediately rectifying any problems found.
Vice Mayor Zhao called one day.
"Xiao Li, I've heard about the recent troubles at your cooperative. It was handled quite well, that's good. However, this incident should serve as a reminder to you that in agriculture, quality is always the most important thing, and you can't be careless."
Li Mu quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, I will definitely keep Mayor Zhao's teachings in mind, strictly control the quality, and never let a similar thing happen again."
Vice Mayor Zhao hummed in agreement: "Alright, you don't need to be too nervous. This matter is over now. Just be more careful in the future. By the way, how are the vegetables growing over there lately?"
When Li Mu heard Vice Mayor Zhao ask about the growth of the vegetables, he didn't understand the purpose at first.
"The crops are growing well, and the weather has been favorable recently, so we expect a good harvest."
"Okay, what about the project you asked about earlier regarding the introduction of new technologies? What are your thoughts on it?"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's heart stirred, and he quickly said, "Mayor Zhao, I have already considered this matter. I think it is very necessary to introduce new technologies, and our cooperative is willing to take this risk."
Vice Mayor Zhao chuckled twice: "I knew I hadn't misjudged you, Xiao Li. Come to the bureau tomorrow and we'll discuss the specific details of this project."
The next day, Li Mu got into the car Da Zhuang was taking to the municipal canteen, unaware that he was about to encounter a new opportunity.
Vice Mayor Zhao was still in a meeting early in the morning. It was his secretary in the office who received Li Mu and poured him a glass of water.
Li Mu sat on the sofa, feeling a little uneasy, wondering what Vice Mayor Zhao wanted to talk to him about this time.
A short while later, the conference room door opened, and Vice Mayor Zhao came out. He smiled and nodded when he saw Li Mu.
"Xiao Li, you're here. Come on, let's go to the office to talk."
Li Mu quickly got up and followed Vice Mayor Zhao into the office.
Vice Mayor Zhao sat at his desk and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit down."
After Li Mu sat down, Vice Mayor Zhao got straight to the point: "Little Li, the reason I called you here today is to talk to you about introducing new technologies."
“As you know, agricultural competition is getting fiercer and fiercer. If we continue to grow vegetables using the old methods, we will easily be eliminated by the market. You know, vegetables in the south have an advantage in terms of terrain. They have introduced a new variety of tomato that tastes good and has a high yield. It is selling very well in the market now. We have to keep up with the times.”
"Yes, yes, I've heard about it too. I've recently planted some new stuff in my field. If it works out, it'll be a considerable profit. But Mayor Zhao, what exactly is this new technology you're referring to?"
"New technologies should be discussed with experts. Let me ask you first, how's the harvest from this new gadget?"