In Hong'an County, Huanggang, Hubei Province, the story of citizen Li Qiankun is thought-provoking. From 1995 to 1999, the Qili Material Company of the Hong'an County Material Bureau owed Li Qiankun a total of 58,320 yuan. The debt remains unresolved after nearly three decades of recovery.
Li Qiankun recalled the hardships of those years, he told reporters: "They spent money in my restaurant, but the meal fee of nearly 60,000 yuan has not been settled. I pursued it for nearly 30 years, but only recovered 3,000 yuan, and the other arrears have never been returned. The IOU in his hand was stamped with the special financial seal of "Qili Material Company of Hong'an County Material Bureau", as well as the signature of Gu Lanping, the company's legal representative.
In the process of recovering debts, Li Qiankun encountered many difficulties and pressures. Hong'an County Materials Bureau Qili Materials Company has no money to repay due to restructuring, and Gu Lanping once handed over the first floor of the three-story building where the company is located to Li Qiankun for management, with an area of about 180 square meters. Although Li Qiankun has been occupying the house, he has never given up his right to recover debts.
However, time was not on his side. In September 2023, the house was identified as a dilapidated house, and the Hong'an County Federation of Commerce, Trade and Economics found Li Qiankun and asked him to clear the site. The news came as a bolt from the blue for him. The town ** intervened in the coordination, but the two sides still did not reach an agreement on the issue of arrears. Cai Junfeng, the legal representative of the Hong'an County Federation of Commerce and Economics, said that due to the age, it was impossible to determine whether the IOU was true, and suggested that the two parties go through legal procedures to resolve the matter.
Li Qiankun felt hopeless and helpless. Nearly three decades of recovery seem to be coming to naught. However, the story doesn't end there. On December 11, the reporter reported the relevant situation to the Hong'an County Propaganda Department, and the staff said that they would verify and deal with the matter. This news brought a glimmer of hope to Li Qiankun.
This story is not only about a debt dispute, but also makes us think about the value of social fairness and justice. As a creditor, Li Qiankun has gone through nearly 30 years of arduous recovery, but he has never been treated fairly. The actions of the Qili Materials Company of the Hong'an County Materials Bureau undoubtedly undermined the principles of fairness and justice.
In this story, we see the difficulties and frustrations experienced by an ordinary citizen in the pursuit of fairness and justice. Li Qiankun's efforts show us the persistent pursuit of justice, and his experience reminds us of the importance of fairness and justice in society.
We call on the relevant departments to pay attention to the fairness behind this story, verify and deal with this matter as soon as possible, and give Li Qiankun justice. At the same time, we also call on the general public and enterprises to cherish credit, operate in accordance with the law, and jointly maintain a good social and economic order. This story reminds us that although the road to justice is tortuous and difficult, the goal of social justice and fairness can only be achieved if we are firm in our beliefs and move forward bravely.