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Chapter 228 A Fight? Orange and Blue's First Offline Showdown! Zhang Xuhao: You've Wronged Me!

Halfway there, Pei Yi suddenly called.

"Boss, something happened!"

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Located at the intersection of Hongkou and JA districts, the Kage Commercial Center.

A delivery rider wearing an orange uniform was lying on the side of the road with his bike, his face covered in bruises and bright red blood oozing from his mouth and nose, soaking a patch of the ground.

"Oh dear, why is this guy lying on the ground? Can someone help him up?"

"This is not easy to lift. Let's wait for the inspector to handle it."

"Looks like a KuaiPao delivery worker? How did he get beaten up like this?"

Passersby pointed and whispered among themselves, but no one dared to step forward and help.

A few minutes later, another Kuaipao rider passed by and rushed over to help the young man up.

"Did you fall?" The cyclist, who was in his thirties, looked at the young man's injury and asked with a suspicious expression.

"Brother Zhang, I was beaten up by an Ele.me delivery rider. He ran away after hitting me." Cheng Jinhui sat by the roadside, took the tissue Zhang Tao handed him, wiped the bloodstains from his nose and mouth, and said with a wronged expression.

Hit someone?

Zhang Tao suddenly stood up, his eyes blazing with anger.

Cheng Jinhui is the only college student part-time rider at their station. He is a top student from Tongji University and always calls them, the deliverymen from humble backgrounds, "Big Brother."

Now they've been attacked by Ele.me people?

Zhang Tao was so angry he laughed. He took out his phone and sent a message in the station's group chat: "Jinhui got beaten up. Brothers who don't have any orders, come to Kaiqi. Let's go find Ele.me and demand an explanation."

This is right at the off-peak time for food delivery. Apart from a few scattered orders, most of the Kuaipao riders are eating and resting at the station.

Upon seeing Zhang Tao's message, he immediately put down his chopsticks, hopped on his electric scooter, and sped off to the Kaiqi Commercial Center.

Upon seeing this, station chief Li Ziqiang first reported to headquarters, and then hurriedly chased after them.

A dozen minutes later, 13 Kuaipao delivery riders and 5 Yunsu Express couriers had gathered at the intersection of Kaiqi Commercial Center.

After hearing Cheng Jinhui's explanation, he immediately flew into a rage and demanded to settle accounts with the other party.

"Brother Li, Brother Zhang, don't be impulsive. I just called the police. Let the patrol team handle this."

Cheng Jinhui blocked Li Ziqiang and Zhang Tao from leaving.

But Li Ziqiang, who was in a fit of anger, shoved Cheng Jinhui aside and led his men to attack the Ele.me station.

In his view, Cheng Jinhui was only nineteen years old and still a teenager. How could the other party have the nerve to hit him so hard?
As a competitor, Li Ziqiang was very familiar with the addresses of Ele.me's stations in the vicinity. After turning two corners, he found his target in an alley.

"I am Dragonscale Horse! Half an hour ago, at the Cage Business Center, who hit one of our men?! Step forward!"

Li Ziqiang is from Luzhou. He has some schooling, but not much.

Originally a single man from Shushan District, he came to Shanghai with Pei Yi to develop a new market. He was usually cheerful and rarely lost his temper.

But throughout, he kept a gloomy face.

Hearing the commotion outside, the Ele.me delivery riders inside came out in twos and threes. Looking at the furious Kuai Pao staff member, they asked timidly, "Brother, is there some misunderstanding here?"

"Misunderstanding? Cheng Jinhui? Where is he! Point him out to me!"

Li Ziqiang beckoned over and pulled Cheng Jinhui, whose face was bruised and swollen, over. Pointing at the group of Ele.me delivery riders, he said without any politeness.

Hey!
Who did this?

Seven or eight Ele.me delivery riders looked at each other, completely bewildered!
“Brother Li, the other party isn’t among these people.” Cheng Jinhui looked up, examined them carefully, and then shook his head.

"Go in and take a look!"

After Li Ziqiang finished speaking, he was about to lead his men inside.

At this point, the Ele.me station manager became unhappy, thinking, "This isn't your home; you can't just come in whenever you want!"

The two immediately started arguing, then started hurling insults at each other, and then pushed each other.

It's unclear who started it.

It quickly descended into chaos, with several Ele.me delivery riders being beaten and forced to flee in panic.

"It's over!"

Cheng Jinhui threw down the wooden stick. He had enjoyed hitting the man, but after calming down, he couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

If he is held accountable, he might end up in the inspection station as well.

If the school finds out, you might be disciplined!
Li Ziqiang glanced at Cheng Jinhui and thought to himself that this college student was even more ruthless than him.

As the Ele.me delivery riders ran out, they called for help from nearby stations.

Li Ziqiang led his men into the Ele.me station and searched it carefully, but they couldn't find the assailant.

In the end, they had no choice but to return to the Kuaipao rest stop. Just as they were about to take Cheng Jinhui to the hospital, several riders surrounded the door.

Li Ziqiang poked his head out and exchanged insults with the other party, not taking them seriously at all.

at the same time.

Delivery riders and couriers from Hongkou and JA districts are all rushing towards Li Ziqiang's location.

Both food delivery platforms have paid social insurance and housing fund contributions for their riders, leading to unprecedented unity among the delivery workers.

Eleme delivery riders heard that a Kuaipao deliveryman went to their colleague's home and beat him up!

The Kuaipao delivery riders heard that an Ele.me deliveryman had beaten up his own brother.

Yunsu's deliverymen felt that Kuaipao was their sister company, and that bullying Kuaipao was bullying Yunsu!
Upon receiving the news, Pei Yi and Kou Zhen immediately drove to the scene.

When they arrived, the inspector had already come and gone, taking away the rider who had assaulted the other rider, as well as the rider who had been assaulted.

"President Pei, don't worry, I've found out. They're all superficial injuries, not even minor injuries," Kou Zhen said softly.

The implication is that by having the legal department handle it and paying some compensation, the matter can be resolved.

Where is Cheng Jinhui?

Pei Yi breathed a sigh of relief and pressed for more information.

"He's fine, just a piece of his tooth is broken. The legal counsel said it's most likely a minor injury, and we can get a medical examination first before pursuing the other party's responsibility."

Kou Zhen replied.

"It's good that everyone is alright." Pei Yi's tense nerves finally relaxed. On his way from Xu Hui, he had been worried that things would escalate.

If a fight breaks out, things could get very serious.

After a moment's thought, he dialed Chen Yansen's number.

This matter could be a big deal or a small deal. If we wait until the boss sees the news tomorrow and questions him, he will be in a passive position.

Chen Yansen originally planned to return to the villa, but after listening to Pei Yi's report, he asked the driver to turn around.

"Have all the people been rescued?" Chen Yansen asked.

"Not yet. Too many people have taken action. The fine is a minor issue; I estimate he'll have to stay in jail for ten days to two weeks. The lawyer said he'll do his best to coordinate," Pei Yi replied. "Okay, I understand," Chen Yansen then hung up the phone.

“During the group-buying wars, this kind of thing was very common, and it usually resulted in fines and detention,” Song Yuncheng added.

"Among those taken away was a student from Tongji University, so things are a bit complicated."

Chen Yansen stated the truth.

This kid got beaten up, but he also hit someone else. If we investigate further, he'll at least need to go to jail for a few days to calm down.

If the employee is a full-time employee, the process is much simpler: their salary will continue to be paid, and they will receive a consolation payment after being released.

But this guy happens to be a college student!
Song Yuncheng frowned. She had previously worked with the marketing departments of many group-buying websites and knew many similar cases. She understood the difficulties of this matter.

"It's alright, it's not a big problem. Let's get this kid out first."

Chen Yansen smiled and said in a relaxed tone.

By the time he arrived at the patrol station, it was already dark, and a golden afterglow was gradually disappearing on the horizon.

Pei Yi, Kou Zhen, and Kuaipao's legal team sat in the lobby, listening to the middle-aged man's reprimand: "Is Kuaipao a food delivery company or a fighting company?"

“Mr. Wei, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on us,” Pei Yi argued. “It was originally just a minor altercation, but the Ele.me delivery rider hit someone, not only did he not apologize, but he also beat our employee, causing minor injuries. When my colleague went to reason with him, he was also beaten and verbally abused…”

"I don't care about any of that. In short, everyone who ran away with chopsticks has to serve a full fifteen days." Wei Zhe waved his hand, looking impatient.

He couldn't imagine what kind of scolding he would receive from his boss if a fight broke out in the afternoon, and he might even be punished one by one.

"Uncle Wei, what are you doing here?"

As soon as Chen Yansen entered the room, he saw Wei Zhe, put on a smile, and walked over to him.

“This is my territory, why can’t I be here? You’ve come at the right time. How are your company’s employees trained? They’re always fighting and causing trouble.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe turned around and, seeing Chen Yansen, couldn't help but question him.

“Uncle Wei is right. I’ll go back and give them a good scolding. I’ll fine them a month’s salary first, to teach them a lesson,” Chen Yansen said with a smile.

“There’s no going back. Come back to pick them up in half a month,” Wei Zhe said sternly.

"Uncle Wei, there's a Tongji University student inside. He's the victim. Could you take him to the hospital first?"

Chen Yansen asked tentatively.

Tongji University student?
Wei Zhe remembered something, shook his head and said, "That won't do! He also hit someone."

Seeing Wei Zhe's impartial attitude, Chen Yansen felt helpless and simply gave up arguing, going outside to make a phone call.

He's not some nobody with no connections. If he's willing to use his connections, he's not afraid of not being able to handle this little thing.

After making the call, he returned to the service hall and plopped down in a seat.

"Boss, I'm sorry to have troubled you," Pei Yi said, bowing his head.

“Don’t be afraid of trouble when doing business. Just solve the problems when they arise,” Chen Yansen said, patting Pei Yi on the shoulder.

In his view, Pei Yi was quite capable, and with proper training, he might be able to take on important responsibilities in the future.

The other party simply lacks sufficient resources; otherwise, he could easily resolve the matter without even needing to intervene.

Twenty minutes later, Wei Zhe returned, staring intently at Chen Yansen. He had underestimated the guy.

"Cheng Jinhui can leave now. The rest of you, pay your fines first, and have your company's lawyer come back in ten days."

Wei Zhe frowned and said.

"Thank you, Uncle Wei," Chen Yansen said with a faint smile.

“What does this have to do with me? Do you know how serious the consequences would be if a fight really broke out this afternoon?” Wei Zhe emphasized again.

“Uncle Wei, I understand. As I just said, I will criticize and educate him when we get back. I’m not joking.” Chen Yansen replied seriously.

"It's good that you know." Wei Zhe nodded, got up and left.

If it weren't for his connection with Meng Zhenguo, he wouldn't have bothered saying those things.

About ten minutes later, Cheng Jinhui followed behind an inspector and walked out at a leisurely pace.

Chen Yansen waved to him, and when Cheng Jinhui came up, he said in a serious tone, "You're still in school, don't be so impulsive next time."

"If it weren't for the boss stepping in to protect you, you wouldn't even have kept your student status," Kou Zhen warned, afraid that the kid wouldn't learn his lesson.

"Thank you, boss, I'll remember." Cheng Jinhui was full of gratitude. He knew that he was supposed to serve the full fifteen days, but just an hour later, the inspector changed his mind.

"Next time, if you can't beat them, just run away. You'll get your revenge later. The company employs so many lawyers to serve you. The company will pursue the person who hit you to the end. Focus on recovering and go home to rest."

Chen Yansen gave a few more instructions.

Cheng Jinhui obediently agreed, and when he heard the boss say that the company would cover the medical expenses, dental implant costs, and nutritional expenses during the recovery period, he immediately felt that the beating he had taken was worthwhile.

Kou Zhen stood up and said he would take him to the hospital.

"By the way, where are the people from Ele.me? Don't they even have a legal representative?"

Chen Yansen looked at Pei Yi and asked.

"They haven't shown up at all, and no one has even paid the fine," Pei Yi said with a shrug.

"Besides the rider who hit Cheng Jinhui, let's also pay the fines for the other eight unlucky guys who got beaten up."

Chen Yansen said.

"Pay them a fine?" Pei Yi stood there, stunned, thinking he had misheard.

"To put it bluntly, this matter has little to do with them." Chen Yansen said seriously, not like he was joking.

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away." Pei Yi sighed and walked towards the window with the legal representative.

After Chen Yansen finished dealing with the matter, he said goodbye to Pei Yi and left with Song Yuncheng.

At this moment, the deliverymen huddled in the inspection station all looked worried and distressed.

The delivery riders of Kuaipao are doing alright; they only have to wait ten days. Moreover, the legal department has informed them that "the company will deposit ten days' wages into their salary cards in one go, based on everyone's average daily income."

The delivery riders from Ele.me are in a bad situation; no one from the company has come forward to address the issue.

Upon hearing about the incident, Zhang Xuhao first urgently dispatched ten riders to the Ele.me station where the incident occurred, and then sent a legal representative to the inspection station.

"What? Someone has already paid the fine?" Ele.me's legal representative looked bewildered and asked incredulously.

The food delivery industry in Shanghai is only so big, so the news spread very quickly.

"Mr. Chen from Kuaipao is really a good man. He said to the inspector that Kuaipao was also at fault in this matter, so he paid the fine for the Ele.me team."

"Who says otherwise? I heard that Kuaipao announced that the salary for these ten days will be paid in full, and there will be a bonus upon completion."

"Damn it! Being an Ele.me delivery rider makes me feel inferior. I'd rather go work for KuaiPao!"

The next day, when Zhang Xuhao heard rumors circulating that Ele.me didn't care about the lives of its riders, he felt wronged. He had clearly sent legal counsel.

It's easy to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of effort to refute them; nobody paid any attention to Zhang Xuhao's Weibo statement.

The already limited number of riders suddenly increased by dozens more; it's no surprise that they all went to Kuaipao.

At 10 a.m., the inspection team separately met with the heads of Kuaipao and Ele.me, with the core requirement being: normal business competition is acceptable, but malicious fighting is not!

(End of this chapter)