Chapter 30 An unexpected event!
Lin Siqiao was awakened by a violent shaking.
I glanced at the time. It was only a little after four in the afternoon, but it was already getting dark outside.
The heavy raindrops hit the deck, and there was obvious water accumulation in the cabin on the first floor.
All the staff on the boat were on high alert, scooping water out with basins.
The strong wind brought up huge waves that kept hitting the sides of the boat. Lin Siqiao, who was not prone to seasickness, couldn't help feeling dizzy at this moment.
"The windows are all closed tightly."
“No passenger is allowed to move around without a broadcast announcement.”
"This is an order! I hope you will cooperate!"
The captain was an experienced veteran. What he feared most in this situation was that the passengers would panic and run around everywhere.
By then, the center of gravity of the ship will be unstable and it is very likely to tip over!
When everyone heard this, they quickly closed the doors and windows, and Lin Siqiao also slipped into the space at the first opportunity.
At this time, there was only a limited amount they could do. They could only obey the captain's orders and not cause trouble for the crew on board.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the rain showed no sign of stopping.
All the staff on the ship were exhausted.
The old captain had no choice but to broadcast the situation to each cabin.
Before the broadcast was finished, many people stood up spontaneously.
"I am a retired veteran. I have no problem with my physical fitness. I am willing to take over the relay."
"I grew up by the river and I know the water very well. I am willing to do that."
"And me."
"I'm going too!"
In a short while, hundreds of young and strong men stood up.
Among them are husbands and fathers, but more are young men who have just reached adulthood.
When faced with such an emergency, if you say you are not afraid and if the people accompanying you say they are not worried, that is all lying.
How can I not be afraid or worried!
But if they don't stand up at this time, once there is too much water on the ship, the ship will not be able to hold on for long and will sink.
So, they have to stand up.
No matter whether God gives them a chance to live or not, they will fight for it and get as many points as they can!
"Everyone, hold on, in about another hour we will be able to reach the Xiaguan Ferry."
"good!"
"Come on, we will definitely win."
The passengers were as excited as if they were given an injection of chicken blood, waving their arms continuously, and basins of accumulated water were sent back into the river one after another.
The first wave of crew members who had rested enough also joined the relay race.
Soon, everyone could vaguely see the light of the lighthouse at the ferry.
"Look, isn't that the Xiaguan Ferry?"
"Yes, yes!"
"Great, we can get off the boat later."
The old people and children were crying together. God knows how scared they were just now.
Seeing the lights at the ferry now is like seeing a life-saving straw.
But at this moment, the old captain didn't know how to explain to the passengers on the ship.
The ferry was indeed very close, but we received a notice from our superiors an hour ago.
The locks are now closed and all the tugboats are in dock.
The wind was strong and the waves were high. Without the guidance of the tugboat, it would have been difficult for Dongfanghong 8 to reach the shore smoothly.
The command center meant for the captain to increase the speed, try to avoid the center of the thunderstorm, and head to the next ferry.
As the ship got closer and closer to the Xiaguan Ferry, it showed no intention of docking.
The passengers could no longer sit still and stood up one after another.
"Why not stop?"
"Hurry up and get to the shore, I want to get off the boat!"
Although the old captain tried his best to explain, everyone still couldn't control their emotions.
"I don't care, I want to get off the boat now!"
"If the situation remains the same at the next ferry, do we have to drift on the river all night?"
"They are human beings, not machines. Who can resist this?"
The old captain wiped the rain off his face, called the command center via radio, and once again expressed his desire to dock.
"You are kidding me!"
The head of the command center was furious.
"Do you know that your forced landing like this, whether successful or not, is a violation of the organization's regulations!"
"You will be punished for doing this."
"I know!"
The old captain looked at the rolling river with clear eyes.
No one knows how long this storm will last.
The ship is now full of more than 1,300 passengers, and he must be responsible for these people.
"I believe in my skills and am willing to take full responsibility for my actions!"
"Please approve it, leader!"
This guy is a stubborn guy and even the leaders of the command center can't do anything about him.
"Wait five minutes, I'll contact the ferry."
"Okay, thank you, leader."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
A few minutes later, the old captain received the confirmation that all the lights at Xiaguan Ferry had been turned on.
Although Lin Siqiao was in space, she was also paying attention to the situation on the ship.
When I heard the old captain say on the radio that the ship would dock in ten minutes, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She had enough space to save her life, but if something happened to such a large number of people, Lin Siqiao would feel bad.
This route is a regular launching route. If the launching ship wants to dock at the pier, it needs to turn 180 degrees first.
Mooring against the current can act as a partial brake and ensure the safety of mooring.
But in the current situation, it is extremely difficult to drive normally, let alone turn around.
The old captain took a deep breath and began to issue notices on the radio.
All the passengers followed the captain's instructions and held on tightly to the big thing in the room.
Ten minutes later, the ship's horsepower increased, and accompanied by the huge roar of the motor, Dongfanghong 8 moved slowly in the Yangtze River.
A gust of crosswind blew, and the ship tilted rapidly to the left at forty-five degrees.
"ah!!!!"
Screams rang out one after another.
Suddenly, Lin Siqiao heard a loud bang! It hit the ceiling heavily.
After taking three Baihua Yulu Pills, Lin Siqiao clearly felt that his hearing and vision had become much sharper.
Through the thick doors and the cabin, she could actually hear a faint whimpering sound.
“Is there… is there anyone…”
“Help…Help…”
The sound sounded like suffocation and pain.
A normal person would probably rush to rescue without saying a word after hearing this, but Lin Siqiao hesitated.
Frankly speaking, she has a huge psychological trauma from saving people.
Lin Siqiao still remembers that when she was in her teens, she met an unconscious old man on the road.
She didn't think much about it at the time, so she asked the driver to stop the car and take the person to the hospital.
As a result, when the old man woke up, he accused her in front of the whole family, saying that she knocked him down!
When the old man's son saw that she was covered in clothes and was driving a Rolls-Royce, he asked for two million yuan.
How old was Lin Siqiao at that time? How could she understand the evil nature of human nature?
But the Lin family is not a pushover. Two million is nothing to them, but they cannot tolerate anyone trying to slander the Lin family's children.
The Lin family directly hired a team of expensive lawyers, offered a large reward for witnesses, and filed a lawsuit against the other party's entire family.
The lawsuit lasted for two years, and Lin Siqiao was also criticized for two years.
The point of contention has always been that if she wasn't the one who hit the old man, why did she send him to the hospital? Why do I have to pay so much medical expenses?
Even after winning the lawsuit, some people still firmly believed.
The Lin family is extremely powerful. How can ordinary people compete with such a wealthy family?
There must be something fishy about this!
Because of this, Lin Siqiao was depressed for a long time.
Now when I hear the cry for help, my heart uncontrollably begins to reject this matter.
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