Something happened back home?

Lin Changhe ignored the scattered chess pieces and quickly moved closer to Dong Juan.

Lin Rui quickly stuffed the fruit in his hand into his mouth, then sat down next to Dong Juan and peered at the screen.

Boom!

Not to mention the father and son, even Dong Juan, who had been holding her phone the whole time, was startled by the sudden explosion.

Watching the violently shaking live stream camera on the screen, and hearing the terrified screams from the streamer, the family of three felt their hearts leap into their throats.

What's going on here?

They just say they'll blow it up?!

In an instant, countless comments flew across the screen.

Is the streamer still alive?

"Judging from the distance of the camera, it's at least five or six kilometers away. The explosion blew the window off the anchor's house. This is just outrageous!"

"That's terrifying!"

"Wake up, streamer! Do you need an ambulance?"

"Cover it with a small cloth, and relatives and friends will wait for the food to be served!"

Suddenly, all sorts of random comments appeared on the screen.

Those who gloated were in the minority; the vast majority were focused on whether this highly skilled and daring streamer could get back on his feet and continue broadcasting the latest updates.

At this moment, a woman covered in dust and dirt appeared on camera, looking extremely disheveled.

"Don't panic, guys! I'm still alive!"

As he spoke, the camera turned to look out the window.

It's clear that the female anchor was really terrified, despite her loud shouting.

hiss!

A sea of ​​fire!

Thick smoke!

Even in the darkest of night, you can still detect the gray-black dust that permeates the air!

It was as if the world outside the window was about to be completely replaced by flames and thick smoke!

"Judging from the location, it should be in the South District."

Lin Changhe looked solemn, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Because my relatives and friends from my hometown are mostly located in the North District and the East District.

"What are you looking at! Quickly call the eldest and third brothers!"

Dong Juan had no time to watch the live stream and immediately urged Lin Changhe, who was standing next to her, to hurry up.

Lin Rui also took out his phone and sent a message to Lin Hui. He was relieved after receiving a reply that everything was alright at home.

Looking at the towering inferno in front of the live broadcast camera, which showed no signs of dissipating, Lin Rui was also puzzled as to why such a terrible explosion would occur in his hometown!

Unfortunately, the online reports were either the latest developments after the explosion or just idle gossip from those watching from the sidelines. Lin Rui browsed through social media platforms but couldn't find a single reliable piece of information.

The fire was still spreading, and the gray-black dust blotted out the sky.

To prevent the fire from spreading, fire trucks with flashing lights can be seen everywhere in this city shrouded in thick smoke, and at least twenty fire helicopters are constantly circling in the sky.

This matter quickly became a trending topic on Weibo.

Just as the outside world's attention was focused on this city and awaited what would happen next, suddenly, an explosion without warning resounded throughout the city!

Even from a distance, through the live stream camera, you could hear that thunderous roar!

The earth shook violently!

The fire is getting bigger!

As seen in the live broadcast, at least a dozen firefighting helicopters were engulfed in flames the instant the explosion occurred!

Everyone who witnessed this scene felt a deep sense of sorrow and heaviness.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the entire live stream exploded, with comments flying everywhere!

Moreover, major social media platforms such as Weibo and Douyin have all reported on this major event!

If it is not possible to determine whether there are any casualties when the first explosion occurs.

At the scene of the second explosion, many people saw through the live broadcast that what was engulfed by the fire was not only the fire helicopter hovering in the air, but also the fire trucks and ambulances below!

Something's happened!

Something terrible has happened!

Lin Rui sent Lin Hui another text message, and she replied quickly, saying that everything was fine at home.

However, it was also mentioned that Coco was almost crying because the sound of the explosion had traveled from the South District to the East District!

As the situation escalated, news of this major event gradually spread to other states.

Anyone who witnessed the scene of flames obscuring the sky and felt the terrifying aftershocks of the two explosions transmitted through the screen felt their hearts in their throats.

Immediately, netizens flooded the comments section of the report.

May the living be blessed, and may the dead grieve!

Many people were worried about whether there would be a third explosion, and they forced their eyelids open, staring intently at the live broadcast camera.

Fortunately, no further explosions occurred.

Meanwhile, fire trucks continued to rush to the scene in an attempt to control the spread of the fire.

The authorities even mobilized firefighting helicopters from other cities to rush to this city shrouded in flames and dust.

One night passed.

The fire is still burning, but it is much smaller than it was last night, and it has obviously been brought under control.

After waking up, Lin Rui immediately searched for the latest news, since this matter was related to his hometown.

"I heard it was caused by a hazardous materials production accident."

"The explosion affected two nearby chemical companies, and some of the chemical raw materials have now flowed into the underground river."

"Doesn't that mean even getting water will become a problem?"

"Nonsense. Let's not even talk about whether it's clean after filtering. You'd be horrified to use it to wash dishes, let alone drink it."

…

After seeing these comments, Lin Rui hesitated for a moment, but still made a phone call to Lin Hui.

"Xiao Rui, is something the matter?"

The call was answered quickly, and Lin Hui sounded somewhat tired.

"Why don't you move in here for a while? I heard that water is not very convenient back in your hometown right now."

"That's a saying."

Lin Hui hesitated for a moment before saying, "I just mentioned to Yingping that I wanted to go out and avoid the situation. Everyone is feeling anxious right now."

"Then move here for now, I'll arrange for someone to pick you up."

"Tell my third uncle to get ready and come over together later."

Lin Hui didn't mince words and immediately made the decision.

While packing her clothes, she informed her parents and her third uncle's family to get ready to leave.

Lin Rui then made a phone call to Li Donglai.

"You've really given me a tough challenge."

"I found out about what happened in your hometown last night, but I didn't expect it to be this serious."

"Sending a private plane to pick them up shouldn't be a problem, but there should be a no-fly zone over there, so we need to go and let them know."

"Wait me a moment."

After saying that, Li Donglai ended the call.

It was clear that the richest man in both China and Xia was extremely busy, so he didn't have time to exchange pleasantries with Lin Rui.

Ten minutes later, Li Donglai sent Lin Rui a text message.

The general idea is to have his relative wait at Binjiang Airport an hour later.

After settling this matter, Lin Rui immediately began to think about how to arrange things for his relatives.

Fortunately, we own two large villas, which can temporarily house my uncle's and third uncle's families, so there's not much of a problem.

Of course, he reported this truthfully to Lin Changhe and Dong Juan after going downstairs.

The elderly couple were very pleased, after all, Lin Rui had been in poor health in the past, and the eldest and third sons' families had helped him a lot.

One must never forget one's roots.

Lin Rui didn't go to the company today; he stayed at home the whole time.

The elderly couple also took leave, waiting for their eldest and third sons' families.

"Isn't this Sister Niu?"

Dong Juan was scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) when she came across an interview.

In the footage, a middle-aged woman is seen crying her heart out outside the fire scene.

Lin Rui vaguely remembered the woman; she used to live near his home, but moved away a few years ago.

"I only found out this morning from my WeChat Moments that Sister Niu's son, Xiao Pan, went to work in the fire department a few years ago."

Lin Changhe sighed.

He didn't continue, but Lin Rui understood the implied meaning.

It seems that Brother Pan, the dark-skinned man I remember, may have already passed away during the rescue efforts in this major accident.