In the evening, the sun set over the horizon.
There's one last night left.
Tomorrow will be the day of the earthquake.
Dong Xuebing sat in his car and read the Fen Zhou Daily. His phone is ringing non-stop, and his phone is exploding with calls. He can only choose to pick up some calls and make some calls.
… …
"Chief Dong, I'm Liu Dahai. Is there really going to be an earthquake?"
"Yes, Old Liu. Send your family away as soon as possible."
… …
"Chief, I'm Luo Haiting. I read the papers …"
"Sister Luo, please evacuate as soon as possible. Don't let anything happen to your family."
"But … is there going to be an earthquake?"
"Listen to me, you can't go wrong. Let's go, we have to leave through the night."
"Alright. I will listen to you."
… …
"Auntie Qian, I'm Xiao Dong."
"You are the one who published that newspaper? You are the one who created a mess. "
"So be it. As long as the people are safe, everything will be fine. Auntie Qian, you and Uncle Liu must be careful. I had asked my mother to contact Sister Yu and Qianqian to bring them to Beijing to hide."
"Alright. If there is an earthquake, I will be more at ease after they leave."
… …
"Hello, Xuanxuan. It's me."
"I can hear it, you little thing."
"Let me tell you something serious. Is your due date coming soon?"
"Soon. I'm due on October 1st. There are still a few more days."
"Alright. Don't stay with your family now. Your old house is too old. Go to a hotel with our parents and book a Presidential suite. You can stay there for the next few days."
"Huh? Why? "
"There will be an earthquake, and Beijing will also feel it. But it will not be too big. Safety first."
"What? Earthquake? How come I don't know about this? "
"I don't know how to explain it now. Just listen to me!"
… …
"Hello, Xiao Dong."
"Sister Xu."
"It's hard to reach you. The line has been busy for ten minutes."
"I am busy with the earthquake and wanted to call you. Hurry up and leave, or it will be too late."
"Others can leave, but how can your Big Sister Xu leave? This article of yours has caused quite a lot of social unrest. You are really daring. The higher-ups want me to arrest you and let the State Security take over the investigation. However, I helped you out and managed to suppress the situation for the time being. But it won't last for long. You know what I'm doing. "Zhang Heng nodded." That's right. I'm not sure if it's true that the earthquake is coming, then all the more reason for me to stay here. I'm calling you for something else. Just now, the city contacted us and asked about your situation.
"State Security?"
"What do you think? Causing unrest, this is undermining national security. You, you, what should your Big Sister Xu say about you? He doesn't use his brain at all. "
"Sorry for the trouble."
"I'm fine here. Big Sister is just afraid that something will happen to you."
"Don't worry, I have confidence in this matter. It's mainly you. For the next two days, you must not stay near buildings that are prone to collapse."
"Okay, big sister will be careful."
…
Dong Xuebing called more than a dozen times for one and a half hours.
Outside, the streets were getting more chaotic. Many cars were passing by, and some of them were still carrying luggage. They were trying to leave. Some people were walking on the streets in groups of twos and threes. Dong Xuebing saw people were setting up tents in the small garden along Guangming Street. They seem to be preparing to move out for the night. They believed Dong Xuebing's article and believe the earthquake is coming.
Dong Xuebing was glad. It's fine to bear some pressure, but he can save more people.
The situation is not bad!
His warning bells are ringing!
Suddenly, Dong Xuebing received a call. It's from the secretary of the District Party Secretary, Wang Anshi!
Wang Anshi's secretary replied coldly. "District Party Committee's small meeting room! Secretary Anshi wants you to come over immediately! "
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing knew the real pressure had just started, and the real problem is coming. He doesn't know if he can handle it, but it's already decided. The earthquake will hit at 11 am tomorrow, and he must handle it!
District Party Committee Compound.
Outside the small meeting room.
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and knocked on the door before entering.
Immediately, Dong Xuebing saw dozens of leaders. District Party Secretary Wang Anshi, District Mayor Geng Yuehua, Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Wu Liang, Executive Deputy District Mayor Shen Fei, and other District Party Committee members were sitting around the meeting table. Dong Xuebing also saw Chu Qinghua, a few Street Office Secretaries, and some unfamiliar faces.
So many people? So many people?
Dong Xuebing's heart skipped a beat and entered the meeting room.
Immediately, everyone turned to look at Dong Xuebing with different expressions. Most of them looked at him as if he was a god.
Only Geng Yuehua and Wang Anshi did not look at Dong Xuebing. They were looking at a widescreen TV in the meeting room.
The TV was broadcasting today's news, and the host said. "Today, an article on Fen Zhou Daily had caused an uproar in the city." The screen flashed, and the camera shone on that Fen Zhou Daily. "The article is posted by Nanshan District's Guangming Street Office Director. The main content is that some animals had abnormal reactions recently, and they speculate that it is an earthquake sign. But our reporter had asked the Provincial Earthquake Department's experts, and they told us that they had conducted earthquake tests in Nanshan District and did not detect any abnormalities. That's why we are unable to confirm the authenticity of this article. Please remain calm. The relevant departments are investigating this matter … …"
Wang Anshi shook his hand with a black face.
Wang Anshi looked at the TV and switched off the TV.
The meeting room became quiet, and many people shifted their attention from the TV to Dong Xuebing. Many of them looked at Dong Xuebing with pity. They knew Dong Xuebing will not be able to escape this time. Dong Xuebing had offended the District's Party Secretary, Wang Anshi, and everyone did not expect Dong Xuebing to not learn from his mistakes. Not only he had affected his own neighborhood, but he had also affected the entire Fen Zhou City. No one had seen someone as daring as him!
Now, even the City's leaders were furious!
Wang Anshi said. "The City had given orders to Nanshan District to investigate this matter. I will now announce that Guangming Street Office Director Dong Xuebing will be suspended from all his duties!"
Suspension.
No one was surprised.
Dong Xuebing's heart sank, but he looked at Wang Anshi. "Secretary Wang, I will obey the orders, but why are you suspending me from my duties? You should at least give me a reason. "
Wang Anshi replied coldly. "You are not convinced?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I am not convinced!"
A section-level cadre challenging the District Secretary at an emergency meeting of the District Committee. This situation has never happened before. Thorns are thorns indeed!
Wang Anshi frowned and stared at Dong Xuebing. "Spreading rumors about an earthquake! Causing social unrest! Destroying social harmony! Tell me, why are you suspended from your duties?! "
Dong Xuebing retorted. "Spreading rumors? I don't agree with this. Abnormal behavior of animals is a sign of an earthquake, and there is a scientific basis for this. When I discovered this, I immediately reported it to the District and the City. How can this be considered spreading rumors? Can't we report to the higher-ups if something happens to our streets? Then what's the point of having a Street Office? Then what's the point of having a District and County? Then what's the point of having a City and a City? Just leave the central government! The rest of the departments will be removed! Even the basic reporting functions will be taken away! Then what's the point of having the local government agencies? Furthermore, as a citizen and a Party member, I have the responsibility to report to the higher-ups if I discover anything abnormal! Oh! I can't even report when I discover an earthquake? Could he only keep it in his stomach? Then wait for the earthquake and people to die? Wait for the drama to unfold? Is this what you mean? Can I still be considered a human? Can I still be considered a Party member? "
Dong Xuebing's eloquence is very good, and not many people can win against him. His ability to flatter and pester others is top-notch.
Wang Anshi heard what Dong Xuebing said and was furious. "You call this reporting to the higher-ups?! You are acting first and reporting later! The authenticity of the article had not been verified, and you published it through the newspaper agency! You are being irresponsible! This is nonsense! You still dare to argue?! Don't you have any intention to reflect?! "
Dong Xuebing looked at Wang Anshi and said. "I don't think I need to reflect. I think all of you should reflect on yourselves. I believe I am not the only one who saw the abnormal behavior of the animals. That's right. The Earthquake Department had reported that there are no signs of an earthquake, but how credible is that? I know some of you are afraid of taking responsibility. If we evacuate the people now, and the earthquake doesn't happen, someone will have to bear the consequences. If we don't do anything and the earthquake happens, the Earthquake Department will be responsible. They are the ones who did not detect the signs of an earthquake, and it has nothing to do with all of you here! "
Dong Xuebing should not say this out loud, but no one expects him to say it out loud!
Everyone looked at each other and thought to themselves. This bastard dares to say anything out loud. Wang Anshi and the other district leaders' faces changed.
"Because you are afraid of taking responsibility, you will ignore the abnormality in front of you?! You will ignore the safety of the people?! Are you going to gamble with the lives of the people?! "Dong Xuebing replied." Can you all do it?! I can't! You all are afraid of taking responsibility?! I, Dong Xuebing, am not afraid! Let me make this clear! I don't care what the City's orders are! I don't care who is going to suspend me! Even if I am removed from my position! All the residents in Guangming Street Office must evacuate! I will bear all the consequences! "
After saying this, Dong Xuebing waved his hand and left!
F * * k you! Dong Xuebing is going all out this time! Even the heavens cannot stop him from doing what he wants to do!
Even if he is not a government official! Dong Xuebing must save more people!
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