Chapter 752 Robbery
Unlike his busy family members, Wang Tiedan didn't care much about outside discussions, nor did he pay much attention to his own business, and became a recluse.
After getting up, I basically stay at home to take care of the children, or go out for a walk in the evening.
There are telephones installed at home and in the store, so you can contact us at any time if you have any questions.
There are dedicated people responsible for replenishment, supply and transportation, and the division of labor is very clear, so he doesn't need to get involved.
Even if you are depositing money, there are staff from the nearest credit union who will go and withdraw it under the protection of the security department, so it is very safe.
The most he would need to do is to go there every day to confirm the amount and simply sign his signature.
Although Wang Tiedan is now free, other projects are still proceeding in an orderly manner.
The fastest one is the electronics mall. Although it is ready to open at any time, since all the products are imported, the price must be negotiated with the authorities.
It doesn't mean that you can import it and sell it at any price you want.
The country has many considerations for this matter. On the one hand, it needs to promote the economy and facilitate people's livelihood, and on the other hand, it needs to protect national brands.
It is not allowed to disrupt the market too much.
Just when Wang Tiedan had just set the price and was preparing to open the electronics mall, something went wrong at the fast food restaurant.
It's not the second generation of officials or military personnel who are forcing things to happen, but some unemployed vagrants who are causing trouble.
These are the people who will be severely cracked down in the future.
As more and more educated youth returned to the city, there were more and more street urchins on the streets.
This group of people had nothing to do and gradually gathered together to form various small gangs.
They have no legitimate jobs but want to live a decent life, so robbery and theft become their "means of making a living."
Things like queue-jumping, robbing and molesting young women are commonplace.
Ordinary people dare not speak out but be angry.
Crowded areas like Xidan and Wangfujing naturally become their active places.
The people queuing outside KFC are where incidents often occur.
Especially at night, even if the police are patrolling all the time, it is of little use and problems occur frequently.
Eight o'clock that evening.
As soon as the Xidan Cinema ended, a large number of young people flocked to KFC for midnight snacks.
From cutting in line to molesting young women, someone then discovered that his wallet was missing.
The chaos quickly expanded and attracted the police, but it also triggered even greater riots.
Some people wanted to buy for free, some even went straight into the store to rob money, and some even pulled guns, but fortunately no one was hurt.
When Wang Tiedan arrived here, the place was already surrounded by police.
After identifying himself and entering the store, Wang Tiedan felt relieved to see that everyone was fine.
Improving the security level was quickly put on the agenda.
"Tiedan, we are all fine, except that we lost our evening sales of 3,684 yuan."
The manager of this store is Wang Shenghua, the daughter of the accountant in Dawang Village. She had tears in her eyes when she spoke.
The shop assistants in the store were also looking at Wang Tiedan, and most of them had regretful expressions.
Wang Tiedan hurried to comfort him.
"Sister Hua, and all the uncles and aunts, didn't I tell you that people are the most important? No matter when, you must ensure your own safety first. It's just over 3,000 yuan, not much, and you can earn it back in one morning, right? Don't blame yourself.
Besides, with the police here, the money won’t be lost, it’s okay~”
As he said this, he looked at his watch.
"It's half past eight, and it's time to get off work. It just so happens that our store will be closed tomorrow, so it's a good time for everyone to go back and have a good rest."
When they heard that there was going to be a holiday, everyone in the store became anxious.
"No, Tiedan, we are fine, why should we rest? We don't need to rest."
"Yes, yes, no need to rest, I have already started preparing the materials for tomorrow."
"That's right. Someone has ordered food for tomorrow. I really can't rest."
Looking at everyone's eager and anxious expressions, Wang Tiedan was at a loss.
"Okay then, then we won't rest. Sister Hua, please arrange for everyone to have a midnight snack before leaving get off work."
"Okay, leave it to me. After we clean up, we'll go." Sister Hua said with a smile.
Wang Tiedan responded and turned to leave the store.
At this time, some leaders who knew Wang Tiedan's identity also came forward.
"Director Qiao, how is it going? Do you have any clues?"
Wang Tiedan asked directly.
Before opening the store, he met with relevant leaders under the introduction of the municipal party committee leaders.
Director Qiao felt a little embarrassed because he had promised before that he would ensure the safety of the store.
But now, after just half a month, problems have arisen.
"Comrade Wang, this must have been premeditated. First, someone caused trouble at Joy City, attracting a lot of police officers. Then someone here caused trouble and took away our patrol colleagues. Then a group of people took advantage of the chaos to rob money."
Wang Tiedan frowned. The other party had not gotten to the point.
That means there is a big problem.
"Director Qiao, this is a critical period of reform and opening up, and the investment environment is the top priority for everyone to investigate. I still believe in our branch, but this incident has set a very bad precedent. In order to prevent similar things from happening, you have to strike hard."
Director Qiao suddenly broke out in sweat on his forehead.
How could he not know the seriousness of the matter? The Municipal Party Committee had long said that the company behind KFC had invested more than 100 million yuan in Beijing and would continue to invest in the future, so it must not be offended.
"Comrade Wang, rest assured. We will solve the case within the deadline and increase patrols to prevent anything like this from happening again."
"Director Qiao, if this group of people are caught, what will the court sentence them?" Wang Tiedan asked.
Director Qiao was surprised, but still answered: "It was a group robbery, and guns were used. The amount involved was huge. The four main culprits will most likely be shot, and the other accomplices may be sentenced to three to ten years."
Wang Tiedan nodded, already having an idea in mind.
"Okay, Director Qiao, I won't delay your investigation."
"Okay, you go slowly."
Wang Tiedan shook hands with Director Qiao and others, got in the car, and drove away.
But his complexion still looked bad.
It is impossible to investigate the case. It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
During the crackdown, 177 million people were arrested across the country. There is no specific statistics in Beijing, but it is said that there are thousands of typical cases, including some second-generation criminals.
Why were so many examples set up afterwards?
It's a habit I've developed over the past two years.
Parents don't care if you commit a small mistake.
If the child commits a serious crime, the parents will immediately ask someone to help him/her out. If possible, they will suppress it. If not, they will send the child away.
This robbery was carried out in full view of the public, yet it was organized with such a meticulous plan, coupled with Director Qiao's vague words.
If the criminal has no background, I would never believe it even if you beat him to death.
When I got home, before I had time to answer my parents' questions, a phone call came in.
The Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal Investment Promotion Office, and the Municipal Bureau.
They all have a firm attitude and promise that similar incidents will not happen again, and that the case will be solved as soon as possible and the murderer will be severely punished.
Of course, Wang Tiedan’s answer was also very official. He believed in the organization and the government and hoped that the business environment would further improve and not affect the current good situation.
However, that night, someone spread the word in the black market, offering a huge reward of 100,000 yuan per pair for the four pairs of eyes of the four main robbery culprits, with a deadline of three days.
It instantly caused a sensation in the entire underground world.
Everyone, including the police, knew that this was a reward offered by the boss behind KFC.
Wang Tiedan was very angry and the consequences were serious.