"… This storm has been upgraded to a red alert. Nuo Jin's downtown area has been temporarily closed. Traffic in the uptown area is almost paralyzed. A large number of industries have been hit hard, and the infrastructure is severely damaged."
"Currently, the sewer network is operating at maximum efficiency, and the water situation has been slightly alleviated. However, according to experts, this is just a drop in the bucket. If the storm continues for another week, one-third of Nuo Jin may be submerged."
"Luo Er Resources Development Company has proposed to use downtown to build a more complete and effective sewer system. This will be a very large project, so they appeal to all sectors of society and hope to get the support of the central district."
"According to experts, the main cause of this storm is the cold air mass from the northern highlands …"
Lin Jie listened to the news on the TV of the neighbor's shop next door while trying to clean up the water on the floor with a mop.
This storm had been going on for almost a week.
Just like the news said, before yesterday, when the situation was at its worst, the water on the road had already exceeded 30 centimeters.
It was not to the extent of complete paralysis … because waterways such as kayaks could still be used.
The water even flooded into the bookstore from the outside.
Lin Jie woke up early in the morning. When he went downstairs and saw water flowing in through the cracks of the door, he almost thought he had to move.
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After the sewer system was fully operational, the water level outside no longer rose. Some plastic bags floated in and blocked the door, so the water flooded in.
"Splash."
Lin Jie pushed the last bit of water out of the door with a mop. He straightened his back and sighed in relief, "Okay, it's so tiring."
He put the mop aside and looked at the shiny new floor with satisfaction.
"I don't know if the kitten found a home. It's too dangerous for it to wander outside in such bad weather."
Lin Jie suddenly remembered the day when the Yue Sefu came and the black cat ran away outside the door.
He was kind by nature, so he sighed with worry.
The sound of the TV next door suddenly stopped, followed by a curse and the sound of something slamming on the floor.
Lin Jie could totally imagine how exasperated the owner of the shop next door was.
"Excuse me, do you need help?"
He walked to the wall closest to the next room, cleared his throat, and asked.
Next to this bookstore was a video store that sold some discs and digital products. However, they were mainly second-hand and the quality was very worrying.
The popularity of the business was comparable to that of his shabby bookstore, with an average of 0.2 customers per day.
"No, thank you."
The voice of the shop owner came from next door, followed by two violent slapping sounds.
"Bang bang!"
Carl Colin glared at the TV in front of him and cursed in a low voice, "What the hell … Damn TV! Damned rainy day! Lord, who can come and save me! "
He checked the television again and found that it was not a problem with the television itself, so it should be a problem with the wiring or the power supply.
Colin checked the wiring and found no problems.
"Then it can only be a trip." He thought, "But now, my door is almost flooded, and the power switch is outside …"
The location of the video store was lower than that of the bookstore. Whenever Colin thought of stepping into the water, he would frown bitterly, wishing he could give each of the designers of the sewer a wrench.
"Wait, the guy next door might be able to help."
Although Colin had just rejected the help of the owner of the bookstore next door out of anger and shame.
However, he knew that the guy next door had always been a good person.
Basically, if he could help, he would definitely help.
"Uh, uh, cough cough, that, are you still there?"
Colin opened his mouth.
Sure enough, the young man's response came from next door, "Yes, is there anything you need help with?"
Colin thought to himself, as expected, and then looked at his TV, "It's like this, you should have heard that there's something wrong with my TV. I suspect that the power switch outside might have jumped. I have something to do now, can you help me take a look?"
Anyway, the guy next door was very helpful, so it was definitely not a problem to ask him for a little help.
Moreover, his TV broadcast the news every day, so it was free for him.
Of course, Lin Jie did not mind helping.
In fact, he was bored and wanted to find something to do.
"No problem, as for the power switch, I remember it's at …"
Lin Jie was just about to go out.
Suddenly, a dark and blurry figure was reflected on the door. In the glass frame on the door, it was like a portrait that had been painted black.
That feeling of tacit understanding suddenly appeared again.
"Ah, it's you, you're here."
Lin Jie was a little surprised. He did not expect that after a few days, the mastermind behind the scenes would appear again, "Do you need something from me? Or are you here to urge me to borrow books quickly? "
The black figure at the door shook its head and pointed to the left.
Lin Jie turned his head. That was where the video store was. Combining the context, he guessed, "You want to say that you'll help me?"
The black figure nodded.
Lin Jie smiled. Why did he feel that the mastermind behind the scenes was quite cute?
Last time, it did not have a physical body and could only be described as water stains. Now, it had a shadow-like appearance.
That should be the credit of the books he lent — last time, it said that lending books could bring it benefits.
So now it showed up to help and express its gratitude?
What? It was already a deal. Now it should be time for him to pay the price. Why was it thanking him instead?
Why did it feel like a polite and good child?
If he refused, it would seem that it would be sad.
"Thank you. The position of the power switch is … well … I can't remember clearly."
Lin Jie turned to the next door and raised his voice, "Where is the power switch?"
Colin hurriedly said, "It's at the back door of my store, on the right wall. See if it's a trip. If it is, just press it."
Lin Jie said, "No problem."
As soon as his voice fell, Colin saw his TV turn on again with a click. The news had finished broadcasting and was now playing advertisements. He was immediately overjoyed, "Okay! Thank you very much! "
"You're welcome."
Lin Jie looked at the black figure and nodded with a smile. The latter gradually faded outside the glass window, as if gradually retreating into the curtain of rain.
Colin leaned back on the sofa with satisfaction and picked up the remote control to change several channels.
He looked at the changing images on the TV and suddenly froze. Then his face stiffened.
Cold sweat broke out on his back little by little.
From the time the owner of the bookstore next door began to speak until the TV turned on again.
The position of his voice had never changed …
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