For instance, this time, he had instructed the sales department to be honest and not to engage in any unauthorized operations. But he forgot about the other departments. It proved to be true. If he had taken precautions earlier, perhaps this incident would never have happened.

Niu Huan and Chang Yingcai were arrested... The next day, their 4S shop would be in the news, and the whole city would know about their shop swapping auto parts illicitly.

Such a major criminal case couldn't be suppressed, let alone settled. It was bound to become well-known to everyone. It was going to severely impact the sales performance of the 4S shop, triggering a series of chain reactions.

Therefore, it was crucial to promote safety and prevention awareness among all the employees of the 4S shop!

"Okay, now let's move on to the next item on the agenda."

After reiterating the issue of safety hazards, Yu Zijin took a deep breath. He looked at the attending legal team.

He asked, "Now that Niu Huan and Chang Yingcai have been taken away by the police for suspected illegal theft of auto parts, will it affect our company legally?"

Although he repeatedly emphasized this was the individual act of the employees, the service contract was signed between Qin Mu and their 4S shop. Niu Huan and Chang Yingcai were still their company's employees. If there had been no signed service contract, these two wouldn't have had the opportunity to access Qin Mu's car, let alone tamper with it. Legally... it was very likely to involve them too.

Among those present, the legal manager immediately stood up and said, "After the incident, our department also went through urgent discussions and analysis... The service contract includes our obligations and responsibilities, such as ensuring the quality of repairs and the safety of replacement parts. The regulation that most restricts such contracts is the 'Three Guarantees Law'."

"According to the 'Three Guarantees Law,' even if it's an employee's personal act, the company to which he belongs still has to bear corresponding administrative responsibilities."

"This incident involved the replacement of 14 parts, and the impact was severe, which could lead to an administrative penalty of five hundred thousand yuan."

"Furthermore, we'll also need to sign an administrative commitment letter..."

This legal manager analyzed the incident from a professional legal perspective. Criminally, as long as no wild cards appeared, their company would not be involved. Unless... the profit-making part of Niu Huan involved other senior executives of the company.

And for administrative penalties, they would also face the maximum fine. According to the current regulations of the Three Guarantees Law, for units that violate the service provisions of the Three Guarantees Law, an administrative fine of no less than one hundred thousand yuan and no more than five hundred thousand yuan will be applied!

Actually, several years ago, administrative penalties under the Three Guarantees Law for the auto industry were very low, generally ranging from ten thousand yuan to thirty thousand yuan in fines. But in recent years, the auto industry has been rampant with disorders, leading to major changes in the legal statutes. Administrative penalties were raised to no less than one hundred thousand yuan and no more than five hundred thousand yuan. But even so, such incidents have not noticeably decreased. They still occur from time to time.

"As long as there's no criminal liability, that's fine."

After hearing this, Yu Zijin breathed a sigh of relief. Although a fine of five hundred thousand yuan is a lot, it's not unacceptable. As long as the company didn't collapse, they could eventually earn it back. He just feared their company would end up like that private bank, with all the top executives incarcerated. Then it would be hard not to collapse.

「Ten o'clock at night. Jin City Police Station. Interrogation room.」

"Talk about it, how did you handle the auto parts that Niu Huan gave you? Who is the buyer?" Shen Dao looked at Xiang Wanbin on the interrogation chair and asked sternly.

Half an hour ago, he had just finished interrogating Niu Huan. From Niu Huan, he had obtained accurate information about Xiang Wanbin. He was just about to lead the team to arrest him. Unexpectedly, Xiang Wanbin had actually come to the police station voluntarily. It was said that he came to inquire about what Niu Huan had done wrong. Regarding this, he found it somewhat amusing and ironic, as it even saved them the trouble of capturing him; such cases of walking right into the trap were rare for him.

Looking at the bewildered Xiang Wanbin on the interrogation chair, Shen Dao continued to remind him, "Since you've turned yourself in, just truthfully confess your actions, and you can argue for leniency and a reduced sentence."

Xiang Wanbin swallowed hard. He became even more confused. He had just come to see what had happened to Niu Huan... He hadn't expected to not see the man and end up getting involved himself. And Shen Dao was talking about turning himself in, lenient treatment... it sounded like he was going to prison.

"Police... officer, could there be some mistake?" It took him a while to regain his composure, and he said nervously.

Shen Dao's mouth twitched, and he patiently explained, "Niu Huan is suspected of theft due to multiple instances of stealing car parts and has been taken into custody. You, as an accomplice, helped him handle the stolen goods, which constitutes the crime of concealing criminal proceeds and the benefits derived from them."

As a grassroots organization of the public security agency, they had the duty to explain the causes and criminal details of the case to the parties involved.

"Criminal... crime?" Xiang Wanbin's face turned pale, filled with horror. The things Shen Dao mentioned... he had indeed done them. He also knew the origin of Niu Huan's parts. This was an open secret in the industry. He only helped move the goods and didn't care about anything else. After the goods were sold, they split the money seventy-thirty: he got thirty percent, Niu Huan seventy. This collaboration had been going on for several years. He had earned several hundred thousand yuan from it. A few times they were discovered, they just paid some money and the matter was settled. Most of the time... they weren't discovered.

"If you confess honestly now, you can still try to get a reduced sentence." Shen Dao nodded and continued, "You came forward voluntarily before being discovered, which already shows an inclination to surrender."

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