Chapter 208: Reporting Your Boss to the Authorities

Whistleblowing?

Li Yan’s usual approach to such matters was to ignore them.

Why bother? The entire environment is like this, what use is whistleblowing?

But today, he felt somewhat moved. The selling and loss of rare earths, and even the entire rare metal sector, had attracted the attention of many Yun Country People. Yet, in terms of the overall pattern, it was not greatly impactful. However, one should not refrain from taking action just because the outcome is uncertain!

Just like Old Kang and a dozen miners who had basically exerted their utmost efforts to make a protest, with even half of them sacrificing their lives! Their struggle was not very significant, and even if they escaped Carefree Island, they might not have a channel for whistleblowing. The media might not be interested, and government department complaints might not reach key leaders, being suppressed by interest groups instead. The final result would be that Old Kang and his six men would die silently like those who perished in the sea, and the matter would be left unresolved. The best outcome would be their families receiving compensation for accidental death in a mining accident.

After thinking for a while, Li Yan took out his phone: "Repeat the thing about illegal rare earth mining here, I’ll record it and help you report it."

Old Kang, being an understanding person, said directly: "Reporting might not be very effective, you’re not directly involved. If we try to get out, we might be taken away before we reach the police station. Plus, it’s unclear which department will handle this case. Honestly, I don’t know whether to report to the Mining Bureau, Geological Survey, or Ministry of Land and Resources; it might even be pushed to the Commerce Bureau. Helping us reveal it to the media might be our only hope through news exposure, attracting the attention of relevant authorities."

Li Yan shrugged. Although he’d seen a lot of news, he didn’t know the specifics, and news results often mentioned ’relevant departments’, ’concerned authorities’ and the like.

Once decided, Old Kang and his men seriously accused the insiders of Carefree Island, supported by their filthy appearance, yellowed faces, gaunt bodies, and ragged clothing, making them quite moving.

They are all determined to report in their real names. After recording, Li Yan worried about the conditions of the girls; if they suffered a concussion or anything serious, it wouldn’t be good. Even if there are no major issues, lying on the ground for long could cause them to catch cold. He pointed down: "Let’s bring them up first!"

Old Kang nodded, having dropped their previous mindset, now just wanting to get people up quickly. Two went down, two offered help from above, and brought up the unconscious girls, Wang Lei and Sun Hui, then the two climbed up.

"Where are they?" Li Yan frowned slightly.

The two who had climbed up said awkwardly, "You heard what we said earlier, we won’t act rashly now, but... it’s better if you go down yourself. We’ll be here to assist!"

Li Yan found it amusing, realizing they were considering this issue. Due to the serious topic previously, he had forgotten these men who hadn’t had contact with women for a long time might want to take advantage when carrying them up.

After the previous conversation, they seemed aligned together, plus they weren’t sure how to handle Li Yan. Li Yan trusted they wouldn’t act up, but since they said this, it was their own way of expressing themselves. Anyway, he was not afraid they would deceive him to take action!

With some space left below, Li Yan directly jumped down, then carried Jiang Lele and others one by one up.

Once everyone was up, Li Yan looked at the six of them, and the three looked at the other two. Old Kang, a bit nervous beside Li Yan, said, "Is it serious? Any problems?"

Though their method was clumsy, digging traps with stones inside to trap six people was intentional injury, depending on the severity, it could be minor or major offense.

Li Yan shook his head: "Only a doctor would know. You should go first. I’ll take them back."

Hearing Li Yan say this, Old Kang was relieved, indicating no pursuit of their liability. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Thanks!" It was his only way to express gratitude.

They hurriedly supported the two persons still fainted, heading towards the mountain.

"Wait!"

Upon hearing Li Yan, they stopped and looked back at him cautiously. Although Li Yan seemed to promise help for reporting, it was a gamble, who knows if this newly acquainted person would turn and betray them to the resort’s management?

"I’ll bring you clothes later this afternoon and buy some food to deliver tonight. Just wait here!" Li Yan wasn’t sure if reporting would be effective, and they’d endured to near collapse, resorting to desperate measures. If not helping somehow, they might not survive the winter.

Hearing Li Yan’s words, Old Kang and his men were overjoyed, an unexpected outcome, all excitedly expressed thanks together.

...

After they left, Li Yan awoke the six people. Everyone found themselves lying on the ground, with headaches and body pains, and felt bewildered, unable to remember what had happened.

Li Yan opened the concealed lawn to show them. "You wanted to hide and scare me, right? Six people crowded together and toppled that trap and fell down beneath. You disappeared on a flat surface, made me think I’d seen a ghost. Lucky I have a detective’s mind, discovered the secret from your footprints."