153: Chapter 153 The Arrogant Liang Youyuan

What are the hazards of "Sudan Red"?

Animal experimental studies show that Sudan Red contains azo dyes, which, when degraded, produce a carcinogen called aniline.

Long-term consumption of food containing "Sudan Red" may cause changes in the DNA structure of the liver, leading to liver lesions.

One should fulfill the duties of one's position.

The hazards of "Sudan Red" are so severe that it is absolutely not allowed to appear in food.

Unexpectedly, around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, the head of the Food Safety Division knocked and entered, reporting.

"Director Qin, as you ordered, I planned to have a talk with the person in charge of this international fast-food chain in our Jianning City. Two consecutive attempts failed; he brushed it off with various excuses."

"Oh, such a thing actually happened!"

Qin Chuan was truly surprised; he hadn't expected this situation.

When administrative authorities summon a business head for a meeting, no one dares not to show up. This company was certainly arrogant; their head in Jianning City actually made excuses not to come.

Amidst his surprise, Qin Chuan felt a surge of anger. "Notify him to come to my office at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. I will talk to him personally. This is outrageous, simply lawless."

"Alright, I'll go notify him right away!"

Qin Chuan continued to instruct, "Issue them a rectification responsibility notice, requiring that starting from tomorrow, none of their restaurants' food should be found to contain Sudan Red in any spot checks."

"Understood, we will issue the rectification responsibility notice today!"

Since he dared not to come, they would issue a formal rectification responsibility notice and set a deadline. If inspections still failed, penalties would follow.

It was absolutely outrageous that he dared to skip the meeting.

The next morning.

Qin Chuan had been sitting in his office for a while, handling a lot of official business. Checking the time, it was already past nine-thirty in the morning.

He had notified the other party to come at nine o'clock, yet more than half an hour had passed with no sign of them.

Another twenty or thirty minutes passed before someone finally knocked and entered. Their attitude was quite good, wearing a smile, saying nice things, and apologizing.

But this wasn't the main person, not the head of this international fast-food company in Jianning City, but his subordinate, a young man in his twenties.

"Director Qin, I am truly sorry for being late. I rushed over as soon as I received the call from General Manager Liang, but I still ended up late."

"Director Qin, I'm very sorry. Our General Manager Liang has some important matters to handle and went to the provincial capital on short notice. I've come in his stead. Whatever requirements you have, it's the same if you tell me."

Heh!

After all that, they only sent a small fry.

This General Manager Liang was quite something, incredibly arrogant, showing absolutely no respect for me, the Director of the Market Supervision Bureau.

Feeling angry, Qin Chuan naturally didn't look pleased. He sternly criticized the young man and then called the head of the Food Safety Division over to talk to him and issue the rectification requirements.

As a dignified Director, he couldn't possibly hold a meeting with such a minor character.

The provincial capital.

Liang Youyuan dismissed Qin Chuan's meeting with disdain. He had driven to the provincial capital and met with Mr. Zhao, the head of the Handong District.

There they were, sitting together drinking tea, occasionally letting out bursts of happy laughter.

"Mr. Zhao, is your matter settled? When are you leaving?" Liang Youyuan asked.

Mr. Zhao said, "It's basically settled. I'm officially going to the capital next Monday."

"Congratulations on your transfer to the headquarters in the capital, Mr. Zhao. The position of head of the Handong District should be my turn now, right?"

Relying on the fact that his second uncle was the Vice Mayor of the provincial capital and had a strong background, Liang Youyuan spoke without much reservation. He was very direct; he had wanted that position for a long time.

Mr. Zhao said, "Brother Youyuan, it shouldn't be much of a problem. I recommended you to the higher-ups, and several leaders have agreed."

Having a background really made a difference. He had only been in the position of head of Jianning City for less than a year, and he was already about to be promoted to head of the Handong District.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao. Do come back and visit often when you have time."

After chatting for a while, Mr. Zhao mentioned, "I heard that Sudan Red appeared in several restaurants in Jianning City. This concerns food safety and our reputation. You should take it to heart and get the rectification done as quickly as possible."

Liang Youyuan didn't care at all. "Such a small matter doesn't need your personal concern, Mr. Zhao. It won't kill anyone; it's fine."

Mr. Zhao frowned slightly. He originally wanted to say a few words, but thinking that he was about to officially leave and Liang Youyuan would be taking over, he didn't pursue the topic.

After sitting and drinking tea for a bit, Liang Youyuan left in a good mood. He wasn't in a hurry to return to Jianning City; instead, he went to make an appearance at his second uncle's place, the Vice Mayor.

As for Qin Chuan's meeting, he didn't give it a second thought.

At noon, he received a call from his subordinate.

"General Manager Liang, the Market Supervision Bureau has inspected several of our stores again. They found many problems and issued penalty notices..."

After listening, Liang Youyuan's expression changed slightly, and he cursed inwardly. Did this Qin Chuan not give him any face at all? It seemed that as a new appointee, he didn't yet know about his connections and background. Besides, they were a Fortune 500 company, not someone a small Director could afford to offend.

"Alright, I understand. I'll deal with it when I get back this afternoon."

In the afternoon.

Qin Chuan was listening to a report. After finishing, he nodded with satisfaction.

Investigating this restaurant was Qin Chuan's idea, and the results were quite good. Many problems were uncovered, including the Sudan Red issue, which surprisingly still existed—whether in their Orleans roasted wings or their burgers, Sudan Red continued to be found.

Penalty notices were also issued: fines, summoning the person in charge for a talk, and if there were still problems, the next step would be suspending operations for rectification.

Not long after the reporter left, the office door was pushed open with a "bang," and a stylish young man of about thirty walked in.

"Director Qin, I am Liang Youyuan. How about giving me some face?"

Qin Chuan glanced at him and said solemnly, "My requirement now is simple: accept the penalty and rectify immediately. Then this matter will be over, and we won't keep dwelling on it."

Liang Youyuan gave a cold smile. "Director Qin, by saying that, you don't intend to give me, Liang, any face at all."

"Heh, Director Qin might not know yet, but my second uncle is Mayor Liang of the provincial capital. Let's not make things too tense, or else it will really look bad."

In these words, there was a hint of a threat.

Qin Chuan wasn't someone who could be easily intimidated; a look of mockery appeared on his face.

Just this?

Your second uncle is a Vice Mayor, and you're already this arrogant? If he were a Vice Governor, wouldn't you be flying to the heavens?

Qin Chuan knew this Vice Mayor Liang. Although the provincial capital was a sub-provincial city and Vice Mayor Liang was at the departmental level, he was not a member of the Municipal Standing Committee. He heard that he was working hard for that position and had recently visited several provincial leaders, including Vice Governor Zhu Shihua and his own father.

"General Manager Liang, why does it sound to me like you're threatening me?"

"You can interpret it that way if you want." Liang Youyuan adopted a superior posture, as if he were above everyone else and others were just ants he could manipulate at will.