Lu Yiwei calmly accepted the severe criticism from his superiors. Although it was not caused by him, he could not escape the blame. No matter what, he would take responsibility for what he did and would never implicate others.
"Secretary Lu, please move aside. We are going to wash the road."
Lu Yiwei stepped back to the side of the road and poured the heated water into the fire trucks. The six trucks started at the same time, and several hot streams gushed out, emitting a strong stench. Some people quickly covered their noses and ran to the side. He stood there motionlessly, quietly watching as the hot water and blood mixed together to form a river that flowed towards the side of the hill.
More than a dozen young lives were gone just like that. They were as small as a speck of dust. They did not have the time to peep at the world outside the mountain. He felt sorry for them. He did not know whether it was because his legs were numb or because of his respect for life, but his legs did not stop moving. He slowly bent and knelt in the blood. Tears were not enough to express his feelings at this moment.
Lu Yiwei knelt down, which scared the people present. Even the workers who were washing the road were stunned and quietly watched this touching scene.
A group of people quickly surrounded him and helped him up. Jiang Zhentao said with tears, "Secretary Lu, why did you do this?"
Lu Yiwei's hands were red and swollen, his lips were purple, and the tears flowing down his face were hurt by the wind. He murmured, "More than a dozen lives are gone just like that."
"Sigh! This is not your fault. "
"No, it is my fault. I want to apologize to them personally." After saying that, he turned around and said, "Changyuan, come with me to visit their families. I will apologize to them one by one."
Xu Changyuan was also moved. He choked and said, "Secretary Lu, this is not your fault. Everyone saw everything you did. They all know that you are a good secretary. "
The others immediately echoed, "Yes, you are a good secretary."
Lu Yiwei smiled bitterly and said, "Don't flatter me. It is all my responsibility. You've already discovered the hidden danger here, but why didn't you fix it in time? "
Everyone chose to remain silent. Perhaps they were more aware of the major problems here than Lu Yiwei. It was only when a disaster occurred that they suddenly realized what they had done and regretted their actions.
Lu Yiwei didn't leave until the road was cleaned and the vehicles involved in the accident were taken away. Only then did he return to the Tianjin Town Government Hall, looking back twice.
The incident had taken a total of more than eight hours to be dealt with. Such an astonishing speed was inseparable from the correct decision-making, decisive handling, and synchronized pace. On the other hand, Lu Yiwei had personally participated in the handling of the matter, which had also produced very good results. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to be so fast. One had to know that it was better to act as soon as possible in such an incident. Otherwise, it would cause even greater social conflict. However, this was just the beginning. The bigger challenge was yet to come.
Back at the town government, Party Secretary Kang Jie was busy personally bringing water and towels. Xu Changyuan specially went to the county town to buy a set of clothes for her. The narrow office was surrounded by more than a dozen people, all wanting to show off in front of the new secretary. Lu Yiwei saw this and said in a hoarse voice, "Everyone has worked hard. Go back and rest first. The next task is very important, and we still need you to continue to fight and break through the enemy lines."
A man jumped out and said, "Secretary Lu, it's not hard for us. You're our role model."
This kind of flattery would normally make people feel nauseous, but today, it was just right. No one looked at it strangely, and they all said, "Yes, Secretary Lu is our role model."
Lu Yiwei took a deep breath and said, "Alright, you guys go."
The group of people reluctantly said goodbye. Only Jiang Zhentao, Xu Changyuan, Kang Jie, and Nan Chao were left in the room. Nan Chao was only in his twenties. When he saw Lu Yiwei's appearance, he hid at the side and quietly wiped his tears, but he was helpless.
Nan Chao had performed very bravely in this incident. Although not many people knew his identity, he still took the lead and acted as a driver and laborer. He was more active than anyone else. Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, he was acting for the County party committee secretary. Maybe he was right, but no one could shirk such a big responsibility. Only Liu Zhankui knew how to strike a balance between work and rest.
Liu Zhankui was still taking the lead in the beginning. When he saw Lu Yiwei personally doing it, he was also indifferent and felt that it was a bit ridiculous. In the end, they simply left the scene. Even the executive deputy in charge of security, Deng Zhongyuan, also disappeared. As for where he went, no one knew.
Lu Yiwei's swollen hands began to itch after thawing. It was unbearable. He bit his lips and kept shivering. The bystanders felt sorry for him.
"Secretary Lu, let me help you wash your hands."
"Wait a minute, let me take a break."
After another ten minutes, Lu Yiwei couldn't wait anymore. He put his hands in the warm water basin, and the water turned from clear to red and black. Xu Changyuan gently rubbed his hands. Looking at the wounds on his arms, he couldn't stop his tears from flowing.
After washing three basins of water in a row, Lu Yiwei's skin was revealed. However, it was already deep and full of scars. Kang Jie called the doctor from the town hospital to bandage his wounds. He waved his hand and said, "No need. Just give me some medicine. It's fine as long as it's not crippled."
"How can you do that? The weather is so cold, and it's easy to get frostbite. Moreover, your wounds are already infected. They must be treated and bandaged immediately. "
Lu Yiwei insisted, "There are still many things to deal with. It's too late. Do as I say."
The doctor had to apply some medicine for him. When he took off his clothes, his arms were swollen beyond the diameter of his cuffs. He had to cut it with a pair of scissors before he could take it off. His shoes were also unrecognizable. They couldn't be seen at all. When he took off his shoes, his socks and shoes had stuck together, so he could only take them off together. What was shocking was that his feet were frostbitten after being soaked in water for a long time.
Even so, he endured the pain and put on his clothes. He didn't even have time to eat and rest. He wanted to visit the deceased's family. Jiang Zhentao stopped him and said, "Secretary Lu, you should eat and rest first. Someone will die if you continue like this."
Lu Yiwei said calmly, "Do you think I can still eat? I think it will be difficult for me to swallow for a long time. Alright, you don't have to accompany me. Secretary Shao of the Municipal Party Committee wants a statement of the accident. Go back and quickly write it. I will bring it to the city tonight. "
Jiang Zhentao was a little troubled and whispered, "How should I write this? Report the truth?"
"Of course. Do you think you can hide it?"
"Do you want to discuss it with Mayor Liu?"
"There's no need. Write it according to the truth. Also, order the traffic police to investigate the cause of the accident as soon as possible. Is the driver awake? "
"Not yet. They are trying their best to save him."
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