Less than ten minutes later, Ren Ping arrived with a group of police officers. Also present was the head of the local police station, Liu Qing. An official of Ren Ping's rank was someone Liu Qing rarely encountered, and he was now extremely respectful and cooperative.
Upon arrival, the station chief angrily rebuked, "Are you crazy? Stealing medicine from someone's herb field, do you know that's theft?"
Ye Tian waved his hand, and someone brought over the purchase contract. He handed the contract to the station chief. "Director Liu, this is our purchase contract. These people have stolen property worth millions. I hope Director Liu can handle this properly."
Liu Qing was startled. He hadn't expected the herbs here to be so valuable. He immediately stepped forward and began scolding the group. Upon learning that they could indeed face imprisonment, the individuals became frightened. They dropped the herbs and vowed never to steal again.
Liu Qing approached with a fawning smile. "Boss Ye, you see, these are all uneducated farmers. Can we just let this matter go?"
Ye Tian knew that if he let these people go easily, they would return to damage the herb field again. He immediately replied, "Alright, then let them compensate me for my losses. Look at how the herb field has been ruined."
Liu Qing asked, "How much should they compensate?"
Ye Tian pondered for a moment. "Thirty thousand yuan each. If they don't pay, we will pursue legal action."
In reality, the villagers were not short of money. They had each received millions in compensation when the factory was built. Furthermore, the local government provided tens of thousands of yuan in resettlement subsidies annually to each household, so these people were actually living quite comfortably.
Liu Qing nodded. "You are magnanimous, Boss Ye, not to hold this matter against them. I'll go talk to them right away."
He went over and exchanged a few words with the group. The elderly villagers immediately protested. One of them declared, "Thirty thousand? Not even thirty cents! Arrest me, I've been wanting to spend a few days in jail!"
Liu Qing's expression darkened. "Do you think going to jail means you won't have to pay? Let me tell you, if they sue, you'll have to pay millions at least. If you're unwilling to pay, that's fine, but you won't receive any of your resettlement subsidies from now on!"
Upon hearing that their annual subsidies might be revoked, the villager panicked and said, "Thirty thousand is too much, can you reduce it?"
Liu Qing sneered, "I've stated my terms. If you disagree, I can have you arrested right now."
Soon, the group obediently signed guarantee letters and transferred thirty thousand yuan each to Ye Tian before being released. However, Liu Qing had recorded their information, and if they were caught again, they would be directly arrested.
After these people left, Ye Tian said, "Director Liu, I don't want this money. You can handle it at your police station. If there are any people in this area facing financial difficulties, use this money to help them."
Liu Qing quickly replied, "You are truly compassionate. Yes, our station has some designated households for support, and this money will be useful." Da Feng Novel Network.
Indeed, after the group returned to the village, the rest of the villagers realized the seriousness of the matter. After all, a fine of tens of thousands of yuan was substantial, and if they were caught again, they would face imprisonment. Thus, no one dared to come and steal the herbs again.
After dealing with the incident, Ye Tian asked, "Brother, how did these people know our herbs were effective?"
Ye Shaodong replied, "When I hired workers and urgently needed manpower, I found a few people locally. These individuals were quite cunning, and I dismissed them after a period of work. I suspect they are the ones who spread rumors in the village, saying that taking our medicine could cure all illnesses."
Ye Tian nodded. "We need to improve our security work from now on. Don't be afraid to spend money; find professional security companies."
Ye Shaodong agreed, "Okay, then we'll hire security."
Having not returned for some time, Ye Tian saw that the herbs were growing well, which immediately lifted his spirits. He said, "Brother, with these herbs, we can develop more products."
Ye Shaodong smiled. "I don't understand these things, but I will manage these herb fields well. By the way, I'm planning to import an intelligent agricultural system from abroad. Although it's expensive, it can allow for precise management of the herbs."
"Alright, you decide."
Ye Tian walked around the herb field, classifying some of the newly mutated herbs. He had them transplanted to a special area and marked with signs bearing their respective numbers.