In 2020, a fire in Laixi, Qingdao City, put an entrepreneur in a difficult situation. The fire, which was caused by a short circuit in the wires in the production workshop, not only engulfed his factory worth more than 20 million yuan, but also caused him huge pressure and economic losses in legal disputes.
At first, Mr. Huang leased the idle factory to Mr. Ren, a deputy to the Qingdao Municipal People's Congress, out of business cooperation, and clearly stated in the lease agreement that the lessee was not allowed to change the use of the factory without authorization, and any changes would need to be approved by Mr. Huang and go through a formal approval process. However, Mr. Ren violated the agreement and renovated the factory without permission and subleased it to two other companies in violation of regulations.
After the fire broke out, what was shocking was that Mr. Ren, a deputy to the National People's Congress, instead of assuming the corresponding responsibility, pointed his claim for compensation at Mr. Huang and demanded that Mr. Huang pay for the fire losses through legal channels. This means that while his property was destroyed by the ruthless fire, Mr. Huang also had to face a huge claim for compensation due to the fire caused by the tenant's unauthorized alteration, and this reversal of black and white ruled that Mr. Huang was in extreme pain.
What is even more unbelievable is that the local court actually upheld the claims of Mr. Ren and two other companies twice, resulting in the innocent Mr. Huang not only having to bear the huge economic loss of the destruction of the factory, but also bearing the liability for compensation that did not belong to him. This undoubtedly raises doubts about judicial fairness: why is Mr. Huang's legitimate rights and interests not effectively protected in the face of the lease agreement written in black and white? Why was Mr. Ren's unauthorized modification of the factory not duly investigated?
The losses caused by the fire accident have far exceeded 100 million yuan, and its nature has been upgraded from a serious safety accident to a widespread fire incident, which urgently needs to be investigated at the national level to restore the truth. Mr. Huang, who is full of grievances, is looking forward to the arrival of a just verdict with the hope and belief of justice. He hopes that the attention of netizens and the support of the legal profession can help him clear his grievances, seek justice, and demonstrate fairness and justice.