Episode 3 recap: Luo Yuan conducted an in-depth investigation in Xia Mo Dong Village and collected samples from the Qixingyun Sheng Factory.
During the investigation, Xia Mo Dong met with Xin Yang, the CEO of Da Jiang Testing Company, who is currently released on bail pending trial. When discussing the deceased Rao Bin, Xin Yang not only appeared innocent but also complained that he had provided false reports for the Jiang Petrochemical Plant for trivial gains. Xia Mo Dong found it hard to believe that as the boss, Xin Yang would delegate the environmental assessment report to a probationary engineer. Didn't CEO Xin have to sign off on the final report? Xin Yang became unhappy after hearing this and felt that Xia Mo Dong had come to confront him.
Xia Mo Dong shared the conversation with Xin Yang with Su Zhuo, who became infuriated upon hearing it. Da Jiang Testing Company had been cooperating with Jiang Petrochemical for seven or eight years, and Xin Yang couldn't possibly be unaware of everything. Now he was shifting the blame to a deceased person who couldn't speak up. Su Zhuo asked Xia Mo Dong for a favor, and Xia Mo Dong readily agreed.
Regarding the lawsuit filed by Yang Yimu against Wang Changqiang for assault and claiming compensation, the Qixing County Court conducted a reinvestigation and reopened the case. Judge Geng Nian read out the verdict, ruling that Wang Changqiang should pay over 20,000 yuan in compensation and medical expenses to Yang Yimu. Upon hearing this verdict, the villagers present in the courtroom lowered their heads in sadness, and Yang Yimu's wife nearly fainted with tears in her eyes.
As a judge, Geng Nian also felt particularly uncomfortable. He returned to his office and remained sullen. Luo Yuan objectively believed that Geng Nian's verdict in the court upheld the fairness of the law, and he hadn't done anything wrong. Geng Nian took off his wristwatch, and Luo Yuan recognized it as the one they had during their participation in an international law competition at the law school. The debate topic at that time was about the environmental damage caused by human economic development. Luo Yuan and his teammates argued for the affirmative side, and Geng Nian did not raise any objections.
During the debate competition, Luo Yuan and the opposing team talked confidently, believing that along with human progress, environmental damage was inevitable. They argued that humanity had stepped from an agricultural society to a modern society through continuous destruction, the so-called "no destruction, no progress." But when it was Geng Nian's turn as the second speaker, he unexpectedly expressed support for the opposing team's view, stating that the natural environment must not be sacrificed to drive human societal development.
Geng Nian's reversal caught Luo Yuan and the others off guard, and the result of the debate was evident. After leaving the hall, Luo Yuan went up to Geng Nian and punched him, and their relationship has not been close since then. Geng Nian shared his experience with Luo Yuan. He was from Xia Hengtou Village, where Chen Zhi Qiang opened a chemical factory. Everyone was happy at the time, thinking that with the factory, they would make money and have a prosperous life. But soon, the village was polluted and poisoned. The water became undrinkable, and many people in the village developed cancer. It was only then that Da Jiang realized the problems with Zhiqiang Chemical and started to report it to the higher authorities. Geng Nian's own father also got cancer, but he never got the results and answers he wanted until his death.
Now the chemical factory has moved to Xia Hengtou Village and continues to operate, but Geng Nian is powerless to stop it. Luo Yuan decides to personally visit Xia Hengtou Village, and Geng Nian says he will arrange for someone to take him there. Geng Nian sends Xiao Wen to drive Luo Yuan to the village. Luo Yuan instructs him not to mention that they are from the court. When they reach the village entrance, they pretend that the car has broken down and needs repairs. They see Yang Yunchang playing cards with some thugs. Luo Yuan wants to ask if they can fix the car or if there is any water for sale, but Yang Yunchang and his group are impatient with him.
Uncle Wu sees this and takes Luo Yuan and Xiao Wen to his house. Luo Yuan casually asks about the situation with the chemical factory, and Uncle Wu angrily complains about the harm caused by Yang Yunsheng's chemical factory to the villagers. Luo Yuan and Xiao Wen go to the fish pond, where the smell is unbearable, and many dead fish are floating on the surface of the water. After taking photos, Luo Yuan decides to climb over the wall to see the situation inside the factory.
Meanwhile, Xia Mo Dong, accompanied by the villager Xiao Wu, arrives at a pond near the chemical factory to collect samples. After helping Xia Mo Dong, Xiao Wu doesn't dare to openly escort her out of the village. He stops the car at a far distance from the village entrance, but this is noticed by Yang Yunchang's men. They chase after Xia Mo Dong on a motorcycle. Luo Yuan and the others are taking photos while lying on the wall when they are spotted by the factory workers. Several people chase after them, but Luo Yuan and the others run away and happen to encounter Xia Mo Dong driving by.
Yang Yunchang stops Xia Mo Dong's car with his motorcycle. Xia Mo Dong directly pours a bag of stinky fish and rotten shrimp on his head and then accelerates away from the scene. The Fenghuangling City establishes an investigation team to enter the Fenghuang Xiangfa Group for investigation, and Deputy Mayor Dai instructs Chen Zhi Qiang not to cause any trouble and to cooperate with the investigation.
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