Created in China Episode 12 Recap
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When Liu Jun received the notification and rushed to the hospital, his father Liu Shitang was already waiting outside the emergency room. The investigation showed that the deceased Cao Fei was the only son in his family. Liu Jun advocated for additional compensation beyond the insurance payout, but Liu Shitang firmly opposed it.
As the first work-related death accident since Tengfei was founded, Liu Shitang insisted on handling it according to regulations, believing that excessive concessions would undermine management authority and make it difficult to win over everyone in the future. With the entry of the safety supervision department, the heat treatment workshop was sealed off, leading to a complete halt in subsequent processes, and consequently affecting the bank loan that had entered the review stage.
Employee Old Zhu suggested to Liu Jun to properly arrange things with all parties to show sincerity. Liu Jun asked him to book a private room at a restaurant. Unexpectedly, the investigation personnel only had a simple meal in the canteen, affirmed Tengfei factory's safety management, and stated that the case would be closed as soon as possible and the heat treatment workshop could be unsealed in about three days.
After negotiation, the factory reached an agreement with Cao Fei's family, paying additional funeral expenses beyond the statutory compensation. However, Cao Fei's family still set up a mourning hall in the workshop, obstructing the resumption of work. To prevent Liu Jun from acting impulsively, Liu Shitang ordered people to block him outside the factory and faced the chaotic scene alone, feeling helpless about it. On the way home, Liu Jun and Lin Chuan met unexpectedly.
While the two stopped to chat, Lin Chuan's own experience told Liu Jun that City No. 1 Machine had handled many similar labor disputes, emphasizing that in employee injury and death accidents, if an enterprise breaks through the institutional bottom line out of compassion, it will inevitably bury greater hidden dangers. Just as they were talking, Yu Shanshan suddenly called. Hearing Lin Chuan's voice, she felt very uncomfortable. Coincidentally, Dong Qiyang invited Lin Chuan to dinner.
Learning that Liu Jun was present, he warmly invited both of them to come along. Regarding the Cao Fei incident, the safety department planned to upgrade the safety doors, installing sensing devices to ensure that equipment automatically stops when someone passes through. However, Cao Fei's family incited villagers to surround the factory's main gate. Despite the workers' strenuous attempts to dissuade them, it was to no avail.
The blocking of the factory gate led to a complete shutdown of the production line. Just as Liu Shitang was helpless in the face of the out-of-control situation, Old Zhu produced Cao Fei's alcohol test report, revealing the fact that he had been drinking during work hours. Originally, Old Zhu wanted to conceal it to prevent the insurance company from refusing to pay the pension.
However, seeing the family making unreasonable trouble and truly unable to bear the factory being implicated further, he decided to confess the truth. Subsequently, Liu Jun handed the report to Cao Fei's family. Unexpectedly, the other party tore up the document in public, accusing the factory of fabricating evidence to evade responsibility. Arriving police officers quickly controlled the scene and escorted away the main troublemakers.
Liu Jun watched the hunched backs of Cao Fei's parents being helped away, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He immediately decided on the spot that from now on, any employee found drinking in the factory would have their labor contract immediately terminated. Feeling down, Liu Jun proactively sought out Qian Hongming to confide in him.
Immediately after, Liu Jun received a phone call and rushed back to the factory, learning that technician Fan Xiaolong had suddenly disappeared, and the blueprints he was responsible for keeping had also vanished. Everyone speculated that he had fled the factory during the disturbance caused by Cao Fei's family and was suspected of stealing secrets.
Liu Shitang and others all wanted to calm things down, but Liu Jun insisted on holding him accountable, stating that such malicious behavior absolutely could not be tolerated. The next day, Liu Jun contacted Lin Chuan, hoping she could purchase the blueprints in the market under the name of City No. 1 Machine, thereby luring out Fan Xiaolong. Lin Chuan readily agreed, hoping to use this opportunity to clear up past grievances with Liu Jun.
On the other hand, Yu Shanshan felt unhappy about Liu Jun's frequent contact with Lin Chuan. During a date, she opened his phone call history while he went to the restroom, becoming even more jealous. Lin Chuan, meanwhile, told her sister-in-law about helping Liu Jun. She planned, after the matter was resolved, to have her sister-in-law arrange blind dates for her, completely giving up on any thoughts about Liu Jun.
Liu Shitang and Qian Hongying had a pleasant chat at the bowling alley. The tacit understanding and warmth between them, however, could never progress further due to old family feuds. Liu Shitang mentioned with some emotion that since Liu Jun took over the factory, the title on his business card had quietly changed to Marketing Department Manager.
When he returned home in the evening, he happened to see Qian Hongming coming out from a hotel engagement, with an unknown woman on his arm. Qian Hongying originally wanted to go forward and question him, but was stopped by Liu Shitang, who guessed he was likely just attending a work-related social event. Lin Chuan's meticulously planned strategy for several days was ready to be implemented. She contacted Liu Jun in advance.
She waited alone at the alley entrance, pretending to make a deal with Fan Xiaolong. Liu Jun, disguised as a passerby, rode a bicycle past to confirm the target. After locking onto Fan Xiaolong's identity, Liu Jun directly subdued him. After the police escorted Fan Xiaolong away, Liu Jun personally drove Lin Chuan home.
