Shen Qiqi hurried back to the village and found that the problem of turbid water in the well was not serious. It was just that the mud and sand at the bottom of the well were stirred up, which was a false alarm.
She comforted the villagers and was about to return to the construction site when she received news that something had gone wrong with the project.
Returning to the construction site, Shen Qiqi saw at a glance that the drainage ditch, which should have been clear, was now turbid and the water flow was significantly reduced.
Her heart sank, and she quickly walked to the drain, squatted down, and took a closer look.
Sure enough, she found a small leak at a key point in the drainage system.
Water is slowly seeping out from the cracks in the rocks. If not dealt with in time, it may cause the entire drainage system to collapse and even affect the stability of the dam.
"What happened? Who did this?" Captain Wang was furious and pointed at the leak and asked loudly.
The workers around were so frightened that they dared not say a word and lowered their heads to avoid Captain Wang's gaze.
Captain Wang's finger suddenly turned towards Shen Qiqi, and his tone was stern: "Shen Qiqi, didn't you say that you checked it several times? This is the result of your inspection? Now that there is a problem, what else do you have to say?"
Shen Qiqi was stunned. She had clearly checked this place repeatedly to confirm that there was nothing wrong.
How could the leakage suddenly occur?
Could it be...
Was it vandalism?
The thought flashed through her mind, but she wasn't sure.
"Captain Wang, I..." Shen Qiqi was about to explain, but was rudely interrupted by Captain Wang.
"Stop talking! I've said it before, women shouldn't get involved in these things! Now look, such a big mess has happened, can you bear the responsibility?" Captain Wang was furious, his saliva almost spraying on Shen Qiqi's face.
The workers around began to whisper, some cast suspicious glances at Shen Qiqi, and some even began to echo Captain Wang, accusing Shen Qiqi of incompetence.
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried hard to control her emotions.
She knew now was not the time to argue, the most urgent task was to find the cause of the leak and fix it as soon as possible.
"Captain Wang, please calm down for a moment. The most important thing now is to solve the problem, not to assign blame." Shen Qiqi said in a calm tone, "I will find out the cause as soon as possible and find a way to repair the leak."
"Hmph, that's nice of you to say! If you can't fix it, I'll see how you'll explain it!" Captain Wang snorted coldly and walked away.
Shen Qiqi squatted down and carefully checked the leak again.
She touched the seeping water with her hand, then leaned in to smell it, and a faint smell of oil entered her nostrils.
"Kerosene?" Shen Qiqi's heart shuddered, and a terrible thought came to her mind...
She suddenly raised her head and her eyes swept over the crowd around her, finally stopping on a sneaky figure.
"Technician Zhao," Shen Qiqi's voice was cold, "Come here for a moment."
Shen Qiqi bit her lip, feeling aggrieved.
This blame is more unfair than Dou E's!
She had clearly checked it several times, and it was obvious that the leakage was caused by someone on purpose!
Captain Wang, this old-fashioned guy, is really "not listening, but just talking nonsense". He just keeps complaining to the young wife whenever he gets the chance.
Lu Qing rushed over upon hearing the news, and without saying a word, he stood in front of Shen Qiqi, like an eagle protecting its calf.
"Captain Wang, please be careful with your words! Qiqi is serious and responsible in her work. There must be a reason for the problem. Don't just put the blame on others!" Lu Qing's eyes were like two knives, piercing Captain Wang's heart.
Captain Wang was intimidated by Lu Qing's aura, and his tone softened. "Lu Qing, it's not that I'm unreasonable, but the progress of this project can't be delayed. Now that something has gone wrong, someone has to be held responsible, right?"
"Responsible? Of course I have to be responsible!" Lu Qing said firmly, "But we have to find out the real reason! Qiqi can't possibly mess up a good project for no reason!" He turned to look at Shen Qiqi, his eyes full of trust and encouragement.
"Hmph, I think she is incompetent! What reason does a woman like her have to get involved in a project?" Widow Zhang's sarcastic voice came from the crowd, like a spark that ignited a barrel of gunpowder, instantly triggering the surrounding discussions.
"That's right, a woman with long hair and little knowledge, what can she do?"
"I think this project should be done by men!"
The chirping sound was like a group of flies buzzing in her ears, and Shen Qiqi felt like her head was about to explode.
She took a deep breath and was about to open her mouth to refute, but she heard a familiar voice coming from her.
"Who says women are inferior to men? Our Qiqi is much better than you grown men!" Xu Jing put her hands on her hips and walked over aggressively, like a hen guarding her food.
"You..." Widow Zhang was frightened by Xu Jing's momentum and was speechless for a moment.
"What? Are you not convinced? If you are not convinced, come and have a fight!" Xu Jing rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense, with tensions rising and ready to explode.
"Shut up!" Lu Qing roared, shocking the entire audience.
He grabbed Shen Qiqi's hand and said, "Qiqi, let's go!"
Shen Qiqi was pulled by Lu Qing and left the crowd, looking back every few steps.
She looked back at Technician Zhao and found him hiding behind the crowd with a barely perceptible sneer on his face.
Shen Qiqi's heart sank, "Technician Zhao..."
Shen Qiqi was pulled aside by Lu Qing. She took a few deep breaths and tried to calm herself down.
"Brother Qing, don't worry, I can handle it." She patted Lu Qing's hand and gave him a reassuring look.
Returning to the leaking area, Shen Qiqi pushed aside the crowd, squatted down, and carefully observed the leaking situation.
The smell of kerosene became more pronounced, and she already had the answer in her mind.
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