After hearing this, Qin Wan winked playfully and deliberately asked:
"Oh? Then what's so strange about this? Isn't it because your fishing skills are getting better and better?"
The young man smiled slightly, shook his head gently, then nodded slightly and explained seriously:
“For those who have just been here for a short time, or who just pass by occasionally, they may not notice anything unusual.
However, for people like me who have been rooted in this land for generations, it’s different! After all, in the past, catching so many big and plump fish was quite difficult!
It often takes a lot of time and effort, and there's not necessarily any reward. So, I'm a little surprised by this unusual situation."
After saying this, he cast his gaze thoughtfully towards the shimmering lake again, with a hint of thought in his eyes, as if he wanted to see through the lake to the truth hidden behind it.
"Oh, there's something going on!" Qin Wan said jokingly, her lips curled up slightly. Her bright eyes gleamed with curiosity as she stared intently at the serious-looking young man in front of her.
The young man didn't seem amused at all. He straightened up and answered seriously, "Indeed!" His voice was low and firm, as if he was completely sure of what he said.
"What's going on?" Seeing the young man so serious, Qin Wan put away his smile and asked anxiously.
"There is a possibility of an earthquake!" The young man took a deep breath and slowly uttered these words, his eyes always fixed on the water in the distance.
"What?"
Qin Wan couldn't help but scream in surprise, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
"How can you be sure?" She widened her eyes and looked straight at the young man, hoping to get a reasonable explanation from him.
"I can't be sure, I can only say it's possible."
The young man turned around, met Qin Wan's questioning gaze, and spoke in a slightly hurried tone.
At this moment, he looked a little anxious, and even had a few beads of sweat on his forehead.
"But all signs indicate that an earthquake might occur here. I'm staying here to observe how these fish react.
Although their abnormalities are not yet obvious, based on my experience and judgment, I believe that danger is approaching."
After saying this, he cast his gaze towards the water again, his brows furrowed, as if thinking about how to deal with this potential crisis next.
"Various signs?" Qin Wan grasped the key points of the young man's words. Her bright eyes revealed her eagerness to know more details.
The young man nodded and continued:
"Well, my grandfather is over 100 years old. He's experienced a lot in his life and has a wide range of knowledge. He once told me that if an earthquake is about to happen, animals will often show some unusual behavior."
At this point, the young man paused for a moment, as if his thoughts were returning to the scene when his grandfather was recounting the past. Then he continued:
"Take dogs, for example; they often appear agitated and bark incessantly.
My grandfather personally experienced such an earthquake when he was young. The weather was extremely hot and humid, with not even a breeze in the sky. The whole world seemed to be shrouded in a huge steamer.
At this moment, the usually docile and well-behaved dog from the Li family in the village to the west suddenly changed its temperament. It began to become irritable, emitting low and rapid barks and barking non-stop towards the distant mountains and forests.
No matter how the owner tried to comfort it, feed it, or even gently stroke its head, the dog could not calm down.
The young man took a deep breath and added:
"Not only that, the mouse that used to hide quietly in the corner has also behaved out of character.
In broad daylight, they shuttled back and forth on the roof beams, running hurriedly, completely unafraid of human presence.
And the fat pigs in the pigpen were also grunting and groaning non-stop, sometimes nudging the fence with their noses, sometimes jumping up and down trying to jump out of the pen, simply unwilling to stay in there quietly.
The young man talked incessantly, with Qin Wan occasionally saying "hmm" or "ah". The two of them were surprisingly chatting harmoniously.
Qin Wan looked at the young man in front of him with curiosity, and couldn't help asking, "You know so much, are you a professional in this field?"
The young man smiled modestly and replied:
"I wouldn't dare to accept that title! I'm just an amateur at best, but my teacher is an expert in this field!"
Hearing this, Qin Wan immediately became interested and asked:
"Oh? Then who is your teacher?"
The young man puffed out his chest and said proudly:
"My teacher's name is Ma XX. He works at the KL Majiagou Mine Seismic Observatory and is also a senior engineer there! The successful earthquake warning this time was made possible thanks to his sharp judgment and professional analysis!"
Qin Wan couldn't help but widen his eyes and exclaimed:
"Wow, I see! Your teacher must be pretty amazing! Can you tell me what he does specifically?"
The young man nodded excitedly and continued, "Of course! My teacher is definitely an expert in the field of earthquake monitoring.
He has been working at the KL Majiagou Mine Seismic Station for more than a year, so he is familiar with the local geological conditions.
Just a few days ago, after carefully studying the monitored ground resistivity values, he found that these data showed an intermittent downward trend.
With years of experience and profound professional knowledge, he immediately realized that this phenomenon was very likely to indicate that a serious earthquake was about to occur..."
"Have you reported it?"
Qin Wan asked seriously, his eyes revealing anxiety and concern.
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