Chapter 816 The Calm Before the Storm
Upon learning the whole story, Xiao Jihui's expression instantly turned cold.
If Feng Tianyu hadn't been away from him, Xiao Jihui might have rolled his eyes at him.
"Ah, I heard about this from Lao Nie. You forgot to return the water to them when you left, right? You know, water resources are extremely precious these days. Nearly one-fifth of the world's population doesn't have access to drinking water, and half of the population suffers from water scarcity and is plagued by water shortages. Mr. Feng, you pumped so much water for them and didn't return it when you left. This is a huge loss for the water plant."
Xiao Jihui paused for a moment, then pretended to be magnanimous and said, "It would be too much trouble for you to return it now. How about this, I'll have someone estimate the value of the water you took, Mr. Feng, and deduct it from this payment. We'll compensate the water plant on your behalf afterwards."
Feng Tianyu was a businessman after all, so how could he not understand what Xiao Jihui was planning?
The nature of this incident in Shuizhen is quite different from the previous doll cases. In the doll cases, there are victims and clients, and the client usually has to pay the reward afterward. Xiao Jihui and others assisted from the side, which was a mutually beneficial cooperation, and no additional fees were required.
This time, things are different. It was Xiao Jihui and his group who invited the two of them to come out of seclusion and resolve the matter. Although they encountered this situation, even if Xiao Jihui did not request it, they would not sit idly by.
But the program was processed through them, so it's not right to let them work for free, is it?
As soon as Xiao Jihui said this, Feng Tianyu knew that this stingy fellow was probably trying to renege on his debt!
Xiao Jihui's department was already connected to that water plant and had even estimated its value. What if they lost their pay and ended up having to pay out of pocket?
Feng Tianyu narrowed his eyes and refused directly: "No trouble at all, I'll send it back to him right now."
Xiao Jihui's laughter abruptly stopped on the other end of the phone. You could imagine how frustrated he must be without even seeing his face.
Send it back now? Take a plane in the middle of the night? It's obviously impossible, so we'll have to resort to some extraordinary measures.
Xiao Jihui's head ached even more at the thought of this. He cursed himself for asking for trouble. Why was he arguing with him about such trivial matters? Didn't he think he was busy enough?
"Never mind, I was just joking. Keep the water, you don't need to return it. They're busy with the relocation over there right now, so returning the water won't do you any good. But I heard that the water hasn't been completely treated yet, and there are still a lot of chemicals in it. You should keep it if you want, but if you don't want to keep it, don't just dump it anywhere to avoid causing environmental pollution. If you really don't know how to deal with it, I'll help you arrange it after things in that town are settled."
"No need, I know how to handle it." It's just purifying the water; it's not a difficult task for him.
"It's good that you know what's going on." Xiao Jihui breathed a sigh of relief, then said helplessly, "You called me at this time just to tell me this?"
Feng Tianyu's eyes flickered slightly: "That captain told you everything?"
"Yes, I told you everything." When he spoke of this, Xiao Jihui's tone became unusually resentful. "Miss Ye is right about something. Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. Sometimes I'm not sure if what you're going through is lucky or unlucky."
These strange and unusual beasts, which most people might not have even heard of, were being brought to Ye Wanxi and her companion in droves.
If this luck were bestowed upon someone with slightly weaker abilities, it would be enough to bring them utter ruin.
But when it comes to Ye Wanxi and the other person, it can only be said that the luck belongs to others, and the only unlucky one is him, the sandwich filling.
Upon hearing this, Feng Tianyu seemed to have thought of something, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "Yuanyuan has always been very lucky and never disappoints."
After saying that, he changed the subject: "You should understand what I mean by asking Captain Nie to report the truth: keep certain people in check, or I'll have to chop off their hands."
Xiao Jihui smiled bitterly. It wasn't that easy. If he could really control this desire, this hand wouldn't even have a chance to reach out.
The calm before the storm is always particularly deceptive. A week after Ye Wanxi and others predicted the massive flood, the town was almost cloudless for the next two days.
On the fourth day, a light drizzle began to fall.
Not to mention outsiders, even the locals, looking at this light drizzle, didn't think it could cause much of a flood.
The town's residents were not very cooperative with the evacuation order, and the tourists also had many complaints.
The popularity of variety shows featuring Ye Wanxi and others has made this already popular tourist destination even more bustling and lively.
Some tourists who had made travel plans and booked tours well in advance were suddenly informed that the town was under complete lockdown and would no longer accept any outsiders in preparation for the upcoming floods.
Many travelers were outraged and started complaining about the incident online.
[I had a pre-arranged trip, took leave two weeks in advance, and booked the tickets, only to be told the day before departure that the scenic spot was closed. I was like, "@..."]
[This is outrageous! I'd already booked a tour, and then suddenly they notified me it was canceled. When I asked why, they told me there might be heavy rain and flooding in the area, and they didn't recommend people from other places travel there at that time. I was completely dumbfounded, so I silently checked the weather forecast and saw a row of light rain...]
[Travel plans ruined +1, I'm guessing the person upstairs was going to the same place as me.]
[A recently popular Instagrammable tourist attraction?]
[Yes, yes, I thought I was the only one who got turned away. Turns out everyone's the same? Hilarious! The weather forecast clearly says sunny skies for the next two weeks, maybe a little rain, but they're talking about torrential rain and floods. Is this a slap in the face to the weather forecast? I seriously suspect this is a staged stunt by some popular tourist attraction to create artificial scarcity and raise ticket prices.]
[Please don't make sweeping generalizations without knowing the full picture, thank you. Locals say they are cooperating with the community's requirements for an orderly evacuation, although I don't even know what I'm evacuating from.]
Locals and outsiders alike have been questioning the local arrangements because of the light rain and the unchanging weather forecast. Even those who were ordered to help residents evacuate have some doubts about the whole thing.
Only a small minority of people thought of the tsunami triggered by the earthquake that occurred in Beicheng when the sea was diverted.
Before the tsunami, accompanied by torrential rain, submerged the northern city, there had been several days of light rain. At that time, no one expected that the natural disaster would strike so silently, ready to reap lives at any moment.
The town today is so similar to the North City back then, and this time, no one can guarantee that the town will follow in the footsteps of the North City.
(End of this chapter)
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