I'm back in 1990

Chapter 929: Self-Salvation

After leaving, Zhou Chengyu gave a cold laugh.

"Chairman, why do you insist on demolishing the school?" Ji Chonghao was puzzled by Zhou Chengyu's purpose. He originally thought that Zhou Chengyu was here to get back the money that the foundation had donated.

Zhou Chengyu naturally couldn't tell Ji Chonghao that this was the boss's idea behind the scenes. After all, he had signed a confidentiality agreement. For so many years, he had been in charge of handling the foundation's specific affairs in the open, so outsiders, including the foundation's staff, believed that all the foundation's decisions came from him.

Zhou Chengyu glanced at Ji Chonghao: "Every year, the foundation donates hundreds of millions of yuan. This kind of thing is definitely not an isolated case. What I want is for every penny we donate to be put to good use. If it does not meet the design requirements put forward by our foundation, it will be demolished. This is also a warning to others."

Ji Chonghao was still somewhat worried after hearing this: "Demolish the school? I'm afraid it won't be that easy. What about the students?"

Zhou Chengyu had already prepared a contingency plan: "You don't need to worry about that, I've already made arrangements."

A few days later, after careful testing and analysis, the experts came to their conclusion.

In the conference room of Qingyan Town Middle School, the highly respected Academician Geng spoke in front of the leaders of the Sany Foundation and the provincial and municipal construction departments.

"Based on the on-site inspections and data analysis conducted over the past few days, we believe that the school buildings of these two schools in Nanfeng County meet the minimum standards required by building codes from several years ago under normal use."

Ma Cheng and He Bi, who were present, were overjoyed to hear this, and the two even exchanged a delighted glance.

Unfortunately, before the two could even enjoy their moment for a minute, Academician Geng's next words were like a bucket of ice water being poured over them.

"However, I must point out two key points. First, the design standards required by the Sany Foundation were based on the special geological conditions of southwestern Sichuan, and their safety redundancy was far higher than the national standards. The construction unit optimized the construction plan without the foundation's permission, which caused the building's structural strength to drop from excellent to passable. I believe this behavior is unacceptable and goes against the Sany Foundation's goodwill."

Ma Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, while He Bi also looked tense.

Academician Geng continued, "Secondly, and most importantly, Professor Hu, in collaboration with provincial and municipal geological departments, retrieved fifty years of geological monitoring data for this region. Combined with the latest geological research, it was found that the frequency of crustal activity in the secondary region of the Longmenshan fault zone where Nanfeng County is located has shown a significant upward trend in recent years. Under such geological conditions, the school buildings of these two schools only meet the lower limit of the national standards from a few years ago, and their ability to withstand earthquakes is questionable."

After hearing this, a leader from the Provincial Construction Department asked, "Academician Geng, what is your opinion?"

Academician Geng glanced at Zhou Chengyu sitting below the stage, and then stated his opinion decisively: "Either we reinforce the structure of these two schools, or if possible, we should demolish and rebuild them. We cannot gamble with the lives of hundreds of children. This is not only my opinion, but also the opinion of the Sany Foundation."

Zhou Chengyu then stood up and stated publicly: "If this is the conclusion, our Sany Foundation is willing to bear the costs of demolition and reconstruction."

This statement clearly demonstrates the Sany Foundation's attitude: they will not consider reinforcement plans and will directly demolish and rebuild.

Experts and relevant leaders were shocked. Holy crap, demolish and rebuild? They really have deep pockets!

Ma Cheng turned pale with fright. This school couldn't be demolished! This wasn't just demolishing a school; it was tantamount to tearing down his official position!

After the meeting, the two immediately went to Du Qihong's office to find him, their faces extremely grim.

After listening to their report, Du Qihong lit a cigarette, his face extremely grim. This was beyond his expectations, clearly an attempt to end his career: "The Trinity Foundation is going to demolish these two schools?"

Why nod so vigorously? "Yes, that's what was said at the meeting. It seems that the provincial and municipal leaders don't object to this suggestion."

Ma Cheng smiled wryly: "How could we possibly object! That guy surnamed Zhou from the Sany Foundation said that they would pay for the reconstruction and wouldn't let the local government contribute a single penny, all so that the Sany Foundation's reputation wouldn't be ruined."

"Damn it, so what if you have money!"

Du Qihong glanced at the two of them: "Haven't you two figured it out yet? The Sany Foundation is going to punish us all, as a warning to others. Money? Do you think they're short of money?"

The office fell silent.

After a long pause, He Bi finally spoke, saying, "It's alright, I've already found a scapegoat."

Upon hearing this, Du Qihong stubbed out her cigarette and instructed, "You must arrange this matter properly, but this may not be foolproof. Let me think of another way."

Zhou Chengyu immediately reported the results of today's meeting to Huang Xiaochuan, the behind-the-scenes boss who was far away in Shanghai.

"Mr. Huang, the experts have confirmed their opinion, recommending reinforcement or demolition. Provincial and municipal leaders have also expressed their support."

Huang Xiaochuan said directly, "Just tear it down, don't reinforce it."

Zhou Chengyu quickly echoed, "I also expressed the same opinion at the meeting: no reinforcement, just demolition and reconstruction, and all the costs will be borne by our foundation."

But he still voiced his concerns: "Mr. Huang, this matter will definitely encounter resistance. I've heard that some people are already making moves."

Huang Xiaochuan sneered: "Ignore them. Chen Mingyuan and his team will meet up with you tomorrow. He will be responsible for resolving any legal issues."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengyu understood. That wasn't just any ordinary team; it was an entire legal team.

He also knew that reporters from several media outlets were already in Nanfeng County.

Huang Xiaochuan then asked, "Get the experts to issue a formal report as soon as possible. Several media reporters will contact you tonight. You should meet with them first, as they want to understand the situation from your perspective."

"Okay, I understand!" Zhou Chengyu quickly agreed.

Huang Xiaochuan continued, "Media follow-up, legal team filing a lawsuit, you must demolish those two schools within half a month to prevent any unforeseen complications."

"Understood, Mr. Huang. Please rest assured, I will definitely follow your instructions and handle this matter properly." Zhou Chengyu's attitude was very respectful. He knew that as long as he successfully completed Huang Xiaochuan's instructions, he could atone for his mistakes.

Therefore, he was more proactive than anyone else in dealing with this matter. He was trying to save himself and keep his secure job. As for whether anyone might end up in jail because of this, he didn't care. As long as his friends died, he was fine with it.

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