Chapter 427: Chapter 427: Trample on Human Lives

"Please, County Magistrate Luan, stand up for justice on our behalf!"

"For the victims of the mining disaster, reclaim justice!"

"Underreporting statistics, disregarding human life, we plead for the government to take action!"

Over a dozen people held up banners, blockading the entrance of the County Government building, their path barred by security guards as they cried out in anguish.

Lin Fan frowned at the sight of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled among the crowd. Just by the sound of their shouts, he sensed the gravity of the situation. Clearly, they had no hope of breaking through.

"What’s going on here?"

Lin Fan tapped Xu Jingyi, who was still focused on her work. Being a local, she should know what was happening. On hearing Lin, she finally looked up and explained, "It’s said that recently, a private coal mine experienced a methane explosion. Over ten people were buried underground. Those miners’ families haven’t received any explanation, so they’ve come here to make a scene at the government building."

"You can’t be serious? There hasn’t been any news reports about this."

had been closely following news about Red Flag County,

Most incidents are suppressed, and this one will likely be suppressed too. After all, it’s

Jingyi played with the Sky Pillar, speaking with

work in such dangerous

Jingyi in disbelief, but she simply smiled faintly, "Money talks. Red Flag County didn’t have much industry before. Working in the mines for a month can earn you tens of thousands, so despite the risks, there are plenty of people willing to do it. Some women even specifically marry miners. While alive, the husbands earn a good sum;

"That’s possible!"

Fan scratched his head,

cares about good looks and a nice figure? If it were regular dating, those uneducated and penniless men wouldn’t stand a chance. So everyone understands the arrangement—use them while alive, replace

it were the most natural thing, "But this incident seems worse than the one two years ago, and apparently, they’ve been shortchanged on the compensation. That’s why they’re making a fuss. Still, it won’t amount to much. County Magistrate Huang might lecture them, but County Magistrate Luan definitely won’t get involved. Eventually, Huo Ben will be sent to deal with it. These widows

"Huo Ben!"

Chuanchun earlier. Liu Shengrui had mentioned this name before—the one who seemed

Chuanchun’s lead henchman. In Red Flag County, everyone knows about Boss Huo. Even his henchmen are big shots, supposedly the secondary managers of various mines. In reality, they’re collecting protection money. Furthermore, every entertainment venue in

as the group outside the County Government’s doors continued their desperate shouts. The young girl dressed in

County Government is like lambs to the slaughter. They might

of Li Chuanchun in Red

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