Chapter 194 of 10149 New Urban Farmers: Zhang Guodong's Intervention
The middle-aged man fell into the mud and felt dizzy, but when he woke up, he struggled to get up, only to find his arms and head aching terribly. Zhang Guodong's grip was like a steel claw, and the force with which he was thrown was excessive. In Zhang Guodong's hands, he felt as weak as an infant, and fear arose in his heart.
The young man named "Tiger" was instructed by Ning Biao to sneak down the dam to open the sluice gate and release water. How could this action escape Zhang Guodong's notice?
"Halt!" Zhang Guodong's anger flared up instantly, and his roar shook the air, causing the surrounding crowd to gasp in shock. They stared at him in horror. But Zhang Guodong was filled with rage; Ning Biao was so brazen! If the two sluice gates were suddenly opened, wouldn't the people evacuating along both banks of Qingmu Township be in even greater danger?
Although Zhang Guodong prioritized personal gain, he couldn't stand by and watch these people disregard other people's lives as if they were child's play. Moreover, if Ning Biao were allowed to open the sluice gates without authorization, even tens or hundreds of millions of tons of water would be flooded, potentially submerging Liu Dewang's courtyard at the foot of the mountain!
This is something that even Zhang Guodong's high-profile actions cannot tolerate.
"You dare!" Ning Biao roared after a moment of surprise. "Surround him! Tiger, get out of here right now! I'll take responsibility!"
Tiger was Ning Biao's loyal follower, but when Zhang Guodong shouted at him, he was a little timid. However, when he thought about his boss's abilities and realized he was just a errand boy, his courage suddenly swelled up.
"Take responsibility? Can you afford to?" Zhang Guodong's anger intensified as he looked at the group surrounding him and said coldly with disdain. "You'd better stay here obediently, or I won't be polite!"
"You're welcome? Haha! No one in Qingyang County dares to touch me, Tiger! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go!" Ning Biao roared at Tiger with a savage smile.
Seeing the boss's grim expression, Tiger knew this was a prelude to his outburst. Besides, no matter how capable Zhang Guodong was, and that fat Liu Neng was all show and no substance, the boss was practically invincible on this dam. Now that they were surrounded, they couldn't escape even with wings!
"Okay, boss!" Tiger immediately replied.
"Boss, what should we do?" Liu Neng asked nervously. Taking action on the dam was no good; behind it was the reservoir, its waters turbid and surging. If they fell in, it would be a near certain death!
Liu Neng was somewhat anxious.
He had forgotten that the mark left by Zhang Guodong's gentle pat on his shoulder took several days to fade.
"No one is allowed to lay a hand on anyone!" At that moment, a police officer, seeing the situation was turning against him, rushed in.
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Upon hearing Zhang Guodong's words, Yan Weimin rushed over to report to Yu Yang, leaving two of his men to watch over the group. This was meant as a deterrent!
However, the two officers were also apprehensive. They'd heard that Boss Ning had a powerful background, even respected by county leaders. They were just low-level officers; how could they possibly stop him? Furthermore, Boss Liu's boss seemed to have an equally impressive background, and his skills were remarkable—he'd even thrown an adult like a sandbag!
It would be pointless for them to go up there.
These are people they can't afford to offend.
But if the two sides actually start fighting, it won't work. Do they even respect the police?
However, Zhang Guodong didn't care that letting Hu Zi go would cause trouble!
Zhang Guodong sneered and lunged forward towards Ning Biao's four men. The four men were hindered by the rain and the slippery ground, and they didn't expect Zhang Guodong to move so quickly. Before they could react, Zhang Guodong unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, knocking the four men to the ground.
The punches were very heavy; anyone who was hit by one was basically powerless to fight back for a while.
Mud and water splashed everywhere. The constant wails startled everyone around. In the blink of an eye, the four were subdued. Upon hearing and seeing the situation, Tiger was immediately alarmed and quickened his pace down the embankment, afraid of being even a step too slow.
But Zhang Guodong's attention was focused on him, so how could he let him leave?
"You still want to run? Hehe!" Everyone felt Zhang Guodong intercept Hu Zi in a flash.
Tiger was startled and cried out, "Don't do it! Oh no!"
With a thud, before Zhang Guodong could even make a move, Hu Zi had already fallen to the ground, covered in mud and water. He groaned and refused to get up.
Ning Biao was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected that his proud subordinate would be defeated so easily, unable to even make a single round trip. This guy was a monster! Ning Biao felt a chill run down his spine when Zhang Guodong glanced at him.
Ning Biao swallowed hard, knowing he was in trouble.
Liu Neng's mouth gaped open, his eyes widening in shock and then in awe. The boss was incredibly skilled! Even more skilled than a special police officer—no, far more skilled! His abilities were practically those of a SWAT officer!
The old guy suddenly got all fired up. I knew the boss wasn't an ordinary person; this proves he really is! Haha!
Zhang Guodong felt somewhat uncomfortable with these stares. In reality, using only 30% of his strength to deal with these average-sized thugs wasn't particularly difficult.
"Stop! Secretary Yu is here!" Yan Weimin's voice rang out a little late as he escorted Yu Yang toward them.
Zhang Guodong glanced at the newcomer, Yan Weimin, who was protecting a man in his forties with a stern expression, seemingly unsmiling. Was this man Yu Yang, the deputy secretary of the Qingyang County Party Committee and secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission? The middle-aged man beside Yu Yang's other arm must be Zhang Biyuan, the deputy secretary of the township Party Committee and secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Indeed, the two men had very similar expressions; both seemed unsmiling.
In fact, Zhang Biyuan was promoted by Yu Yang. The two didn't know each other before, but by chance, Yu Yang learned about Zhang Biyuan. Zhang Biyuan's personality was like his own; he was always serious and gave off a "keep away" vibe, making him a suitable candidate for discipline inspection.
"What... what's going on?" Yu Yang and his group came over, and Yan Weimin saw several mud figures on the ground. They seemed to be in pain and couldn't stand up. His expression changed, and he asked the two police officers.
"Chief Yan. We..." The officer snapped out of his daze. He felt his mouth was dry and wanted to answer, but Zhang Guodong interrupted him.
“Now is not the time to waste time. These people are part of Boss Ning’s plan to release water without authorization. You slipped and fell because you weren’t walking properly. You must be Secretary Yu, right? Boss Ning has secretly sealed two of the eight sluice gates. If we release water according to the original plan, the dam is in danger of collapsing. So it’s best to release the water now, but before releasing the water, we must immediately notify Secretary Lin Zhong downstream. They are evacuating the people on both sides of the flood discharge channel. Releasing the water rashly could have serious consequences,” Zhang Guodong said to Yu Yang after glancing at Yan Weimin.
Yu Yang's expression changed instantly, and he immediately understood. Ning Biao's men had been stopped by this young man? They were actually planning to open the sluice gate without authorization?!
"Chief Yan, seize these few pounds! Old Zhang, immediately notify Lin Zhong to evacuate the residents as soon as possible; things have changed!" Yu Yang's eyes were filled with hostility and anger as he looked at Ning Biao.
Ning Biao is too reckless! His disregard for other people's lives is practically murder!
Yan Weimin had rushed over to report this shocking news to him in a panic, and he was still somewhat incredulous. How could this person dare to be so arrogant? But now he had no choice but to believe it.
If two of the eight sluice gates are indeed blocked, and water is released according to plan, it will be a major disaster! What if even more sluice gates are opened?
This is unimaginable.
"Cuff them!" Yan Weimin understood, and his four officers swiftly handcuffed the six of Ning Biao's men on the ground. At the same time, he felt a surge of admiration. The station chief's insistence on having extra handguns had truly come in handy.
The six men, including Hu Zi, who had been knocked down by Zhang Guodong, were handcuffed without any ability to resist.
Ning Biao started to panic.
"What are you doing? So what if I shut off the sluice gate? Your Party Secretary and County Head still have to give me face; I'll call them right now and see what you say!" Ning Biao pulled out his phone with a ferocious expression.
Just as Zhang Guodong had predicted, the sluice gate was indeed too small, and everyone's expression changed drastically.
At that moment, Ning Biao smugly made a phone call, but with a loud crash, Zhang Guodong dropped the shattered pieces all over the floor!
If he actually made the call, things would get even more chaotic. Officials are notoriously slow in getting things done—that was Zhang Guodong's impression.
Yu Yang snapped out of his daze and gave Zhang Guodong an approving look. Then he sneered, "Secretary and County Head are giving you face? Hmph. Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, he couldn't save you! Cuff him too!"
Yan Weimin chuckled, feeling his blood boiling, and decided to take action himself. Ning Biao was surrounded and had no way to escape. Yan Weimin grabbed him in one swift motion.
"Let me go. You'll regret this, hehe!" Ning Biao tried to resist, but his body had been weakened by wine and women, and his plump appearance made him no match for Yan Weimin's strength. With a snap, Yan Weimin twisted his arm and handcuffed him.
No one took his threats seriously and secretly sealed the two sluice gates. If it hadn't been discovered early, how many people would have died? This time, no one could have saved him—that's irrefutable proof!
Zhang Biyuan then finished his phone call and said, "Secretary Yu and Secretary Lin, the people on both sides of the strait have all been evacuated!"
“Okay!” Yu Yang said.
"Now. Go release the water right now! As for how many sluice gates to open, and how much to release, Lao Liu, you're the experts. We'll listen to you. Let's go down to the machine room!"
Time was of the essence, and no one could afford to be polite; time was life itself. Ning Biao and his six men were taken away by the police, while Yu Yang and three comrades from the water conservancy station went to the machine room first to prepare to open the sluice gate and release water.
Zhang Guodong, however, did not go with them.
"Boss, should we go down?" Liu Neng now had more awe and confidence in Zhang Guodong.
"No need. We've done what we needed to do. Let's stay on the hilltop. It'll be very dangerous down below if we release the water!" Zhang Guodong said with a shrug.
We really can't go down now.
Who knows what the sluice gate will hold when it's opened? It's safer to stay here than to risk getting caught up in something else. But anything more is beyond his control.
"Boom!" Zhang Guodong and Liu Nengwang had barely climbed the hillside by the reservoir when they leaned against a tree and felt a loud tremor beneath their feet. A sluice gate had opened!
The water flowing from the bottom of the reservoir is as high as twenty meters, shooting into the sky. It is very shocking and makes people's ears ring for a long time.
This was the first time Zhang Guodong had ever witnessed such a breathtaking sight in person, and he marveled at the immense power of nature!
The turbid torrent rushed out and filled most of the flood discharge channel. Rolling down unstoppable, the boulders and trees were destroyed and left withered under the impact of the torrent.
In the machine room, Yu Yang and the others watched nervously as the first sluice gate was fully opened. The deafening sound made it hard for them to breathe.
"Secretary Yu, it's time to open the second sluice gate!" Old Liu said nervously.
"The second sluice gate will fill two-thirds of the flood discharge channel. Can the flood discharge channel hold up?" Yu Yang said in a deep voice.
This is a question that no one except Lao Liu and his two companions is qualified to answer. The reservoir dam is poorly maintained; its foundation has been damaged, and the warning water level has dropped by two meters.
However, the maintenance of the flood discharge channel is even worse and cannot be estimated based on the standards when the network was repaired.
"Secretary Yu, opening the second floodgate should be able to withstand the small amount of water," Old Liu said, exchanging glances with his two colleagues. But he was uneasy inside.
Although water conservancy stations are set up, who pays attention to them on a regular basis? The funding is very limited.
"Should?" Yu Yang raised an eyebrow, sensing the danger involved. They hadn't been able to contact the three downstream villages, and the floodwaters had already begun releasing water; it was hard to say what the consequences would be downstream. The good thing was that he had just reported the situation to the Party Secretary and the County Head, and he believed the downstream counties had been informed, even though time was of the essence.
“Secretary Yu, we have no choice but to open one sluice gate. The water level in the reservoir is still rising, and releasing more water would be even more dangerous!” Yan Weimin couldn’t help but say.
It's truly surprising that someone who likes to take advantage of small things is now filled with a sense of righteousness. It also shows that his sense of responsibility hasn't disappeared.
Yu Yang straightened up. He took a deep breath and decisively said, "Open the second sluice gate!"
The second sluice gate slowly opened, and everyone held their breath as the rushing, roaring sound seemed to engulf them all.
Minutes two minutes
"Where are Boss Liu and his companion?" Yu Yang suddenly broke the silence.
Yan Weimin was taken aback and suddenly remembered that there were two other people who weren't there.
"They...it seems they didn't follow Bu Li. Quick, go find Boss Liu and the others!" Yan Weimin said, then turned to Xiao Li, realizing what was happening.
Xiao Li immediately ran out to find Zhang Guodong and Liu Neng.
"Secretary Yu, don't worry. They were the ones who reminded them, so they know what's important and they should be safe now!" Yan Weimin said.
Yu Yang nodded solemnly.
"We owe them a lot this time!" Yu Yang said calmly.
"Isn't that right?" Everyone felt the same way. If Zhang Guodong hadn't reminded Ning Biao to open the sluice gate without authorization, what if some people below hadn't finished evacuating?
It can scare everyone into a cold sweat.
"Secretary Yu, Secretary Lin is calling!" Zhang Biyuan's phone vibrated. He looked at it; it was Lin Zhong calling.
Yu Yang took the call: "Hey, what's going on over there?"
Lin Zhong's voice was loud and excited: "Secretary Yu's people are fine, and the flood discharge channel is also fine!"
"Good! Good!" Yu Yang exclaimed happily. "However, Comrade Lin Zhong must not be careless. The reservoir will open the third sluice gate in five minutes!"
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