Chapter 785: Volcanic Eruption. Received a Reply
The earthquake continued to tremble and people were in panic. Some people ran too much and fell to the ground due to the unstable ground. The people around them didn't even look at them, and the people behind them quickly passed them.
But they were running, and the distance was still too far.
Liu had heard the order on the public channel, and his car was only 50 meters away from the nearest family of four.
He pursed his lips, gripped the steering wheel tightly with one hand and held the intercom with the other, his nails turning from blue to white due to the force.
When the man saw the car in front slow down, he immediately carried his mother-in-law on his back. The mother also picked up her five-year-old daughter and ran forward as fast as she could.
“Please stop the car.”
"Please save us."
"Please, good people, save my granddaughter."
The people behind were also running frantically, and there were still about twenty of them.
"Liu Ruiji, didn't you fucking hear my order?" Mou Ci's angry roar came from the intercom. It was the first time he heard Captain Mou so uncalm.
"Reply received, Liu Ruiji."
"Got it...Captain." Da Liu took a deep breath, replied to Mou Ci, and turned the car around with a drift.
The family of four didn't react at all and just stared blankly ahead. Their hope, which was less than 50 meters left, was shattered.
The husband knelt on the ground, tearing his hair wildly, hating his own incompetence. The wife hugged her daughter and broke down crying, crying about the injustice of God.
"I'm the one who has held you back. If it weren't for me, you would have reached the heyday of the Tang Dynasty long ago." The old man beat his chest in regret.
Their family struggled to survive for three years, helping many people during that time and never harboring any evil intentions even in the most difficult times. Why didn't God give them a chance to live? Why?
The little girl was also shedding tears, but as she cried she found that the car was getting closer and closer to her.
She rubbed her eyes, "Dad...the car was driving in reverse."
The adults looked up quickly and saw that just as their daughter had said, the car was driving towards them in reverse.
The man's eyes lit up. Without time to think, he relied on his survival instinct to carry his mother-in-law on his back, held his wife's hand, and continued to run forward.
Liu Da opened the car door in advance, and before the car stopped, the man sent his wife, daughter and mother-in-law in, and he got in reluctantly at the end.
Da Liu took a deep breath, ignored the crying and cursing behind him, and stepped on the accelerator to drive towards the captain.
The little girl wanted to look back, but her mother held her head and told her to look forward.
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In the outer city of Sheng Tang, Ye Long was stunned for three seconds after receiving the message, and asked someone to repeat the content.
"In 45 minutes, volcanic ash will hit the outer city. We are required to organize evacuation immediately and send the people on the list to the inner city."
"I understand." Ye Long took the list, which included some public officials including himself, as well as several businessmen and celebrities from the outer city.
"Director." Xia Shuguo knocked on the door and came in. After the operation, he immediately returned to the outer city and dealt with the family that injured him. What else could he do? Old and young, he could only not pursue the matter.
"Director, I'm here." Chu Huan followed Xia Shuguo in.
Ye Long told them the situation, and Xia Shuguo organized the evacuation of personnel to the inner city, while Chu Huan maintained stability.
"No, I don't agree." Xia Shuguo asked Chu Huan to slow down. Whoever stayed in the outer city at this time would be in more danger.
"I agree with Director Ye's arrangement. Deputy Director, your health is just fine. It is not suitable for you to stay in the outer city. Moreover, you know the inner city better than any of us. You are the most suitable person to go inside."
Chu Huan had no doubts and immediately carried out the order, not giving them a chance to regret.
"You...this..." Xia Shuguo was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Ye Long comforted him and told him not to worry that he would take good care of Chu Huan.
"You're not planning to leave either?" Xia Shuguo understood what Ye Long meant.
"How do I get away?" Ye Long waved his hand and told him to hurry up, as time waits for no one.
Even if Xia Shuguo was extremely unwilling, there was nothing he could do. Saying one more word now would be a waste of time.
There are also air-raid shelters in the outer city, built according to the number of people, with enough space. And when the disaster warning was issued yesterday, they arranged for most people to go in.
There are some remaining personnel doing special work who are still holding their ground outside, and now they must all go downstairs as close as possible.
On the other side of the inner city, as the detection data is constantly updated, the volcano's coverage has reached 180 kilometers, which means that all areas outside the central square are disaster areas.
The inner city has always been more stable than the outer city. Although it is not as prosperous as in the heyday, people have become accustomed to the relatively safe environment.
When the notice was issued yesterday, many people were reluctant to leave their homes. They wanted to seal the windows, and some even packed their bags and moved their homes to the air-raid shelters.
No matter how big the air-raid shelter is, it is impossible for everyone to move in. The government tried to appease and explain that it was not forbidden to bring things, and it was okay to bring some food and drinks. Cars, large furniture and beds were not allowed because they took up too much space, but few people listened.
The transfer mission encountered many obstacles, and only one-third of the people have entered the air-raid shelter so far.
Many people have started from nothing and have finally saved up a little property, and they don’t want to lose it again.
Lao Chu, Feng Zhuoyi, the Ye family, and Cui Liang's family were all in the Shenghua Building air-raid shelter. Because there were many of them and they came early, they occupied a corner near the exit, which was the best position in the entire air-raid shelter.
They didn't take much, just 10 quilts, 10 40-liter oil drums filled with water, 300 steamed buns that were temporarily steamed yesterday, a tool box, and a bag of medicinal herbs that Ye Lao refused to let go.
The quilt was spread inside, and when he was tired, he sat down to rest. Outside were Feng Zhuoyi's men. Except for Dachun, none of them were tall and strong, but they were also more than 30 men, which was intimidating. So a vacuum zone was formed around them.
Most of the people in this air-raid shelter are families of the Public Security Bureau, as well as some wealthy people who have connections but no basements. They don't want to be separated from their families, so they are sent here.
There are two guard booths not far from the exit, with staff inside. Throughout the day, there were ten people coming in and out, and in the end, there were ten people here.
"Is there still no news from Miss Chu?" asked Old Master Ye.
"There is no signal here." Ye's father reminded his uncle.
"Don't worry, she'll be fine." Old Chu was not worried about Chu An, but was a little worried that they brought too little stuff in. The people who came in later all had large and small packages, and some people pushed in wooden carts with a whole cart of supplies, including pots, pans, and bowls.
Oh, what if the volcanic ash dissipates slowly and the government doesn't provide food? Now that Xiao An is not here, he can't always rely on his daughter.
"Old Feng, I'll go over there and take a look."
He stood up and walked towards the staff, and Feng Zhuoyi asked Dachun to follow him.
"Excuse me, what's the situation outside now? Can I go home to get something?"
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