Tale of dubious realty developer

A real estate developer in Weinan, Shaanxi province, spent 1.3 million yuan ($209,000) to invite film star Cecilia Cheung to an event but did not pay his workers their wages. After the workers knelt down in desperation did he pay them their hard earned money. The authorities have to implement stricter regulations to ensure employers pay their employees in time. And celebrities should stay away from attending events organized by unscrupulous businessmen and instead help workers get their hard earned money, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpts:

The news of the realty developer spending more than a million yuan on a star but refusing to pay his workers their wages has outraged society. He invited the celebrity to draw greater attention to his company and thus make more profit.