"Report!"
Yao Jingtian's voice came from outside the tent.
"Come in!"
As Yao Jingtian walked quickly into the tent, the eyes of all the big guys instantly focused on him.
"What happened?" asked the old man.
"I just received a call from Guzhu. Three minutes ago, 'earthquake lights' appeared in the sky above Guzhu. This is a precursor to an impending major earthquake! I... I once again review my previous remarks. I was wrong. I ask the organization to punish me!" Yao Jingtian said.
After listening to this, the bosses exchanged glances with each other and breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.
However, this feeling is extremely contradictory, like a double-edged sword, which brings them a sense of relief but also makes them fall into deep worry.
They were glad that they once again chose to believe the contents of the mysterious anonymous letter.
This means they receive important intelligence and warnings in advance, giving them more time to prepare for and respond to possible disasters.
But at the same time, they were also clearly aware that if such a strong earthquake were to occur as the letter said, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Millions of innocent people will lose their homes and be forced to flee, their lives falling into chaos and despair. Factories in the cities will also come to a complete standstill. Although some important production equipment has been transferred in advance, it will still bring huge economic losses to the country.
The old man looked at Yao Jingtian, waved his hand and said, "We'll talk about punishing you later. Your current task is to continue to complete the next task!"
"Yes, I promise to complete the task!"
"Okay, get back to work and report any news immediately!"
"yes!"
After Yao Jingtian left, the old men looked at each other, but no one spoke. They continued to wait quietly for news from the front.
At this time, in Guzhu City, staff from the local municipal government, earthquake bureau and street office were still walking around. Whenever they saw a house with a light, they would run over and urge them to leave quickly.
But the effect is minimal. These people's families have been advised countless times, but they still stick to their own opinions.
Even the sudden appearance of light in the sky could not shake their determination to stay in their homes. Although the staff were helpless, they had no choice but to give up.
One might ask, why not just tow them away?
As the saying goes, there are policies from the top and countermeasures from the bottom. Guzhu City is so big that no matter how good-tempered and patient the staff are, they will get angry if they are always kicked out like bad luck. Besides, there is really no manpower to spare, so they can only let them fend for themselves.
According to the order from the superiors, all staff members who are still staying in Guzhu City must evacuate to the resettlement site before 2 a.m.
When it was two o'clock in the morning, the staff who were evacuating by car felt a strange atmosphere beginning to spread in the air.
This feeling is hard to describe. To put it simply, it is panic, and extreme panic.
Especially when the night sky, which was originally full of stars, once again appeared with strange and mysterious light, this feeling of panic reached its peak, making it difficult to breathe.
As the earthquake light reappeared, the clouds in the sky seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand, gathering and rolling rapidly at an extremely unusual speed, just like boiling water, surging and turbulent.
The originally bright stars were gradually obscured, and occasionally a dim starlight shone through the gaps in the clouds. That starlight seemed to be the final warning of the impending disaster, weak but heartbreaking.
The moon also became dim, surrounded by a strange halo. The halo flickered, beating as if with life, covering the earth with an ominous veil.
The earth seemed to sense this uneasiness and began to tremble slightly. The trembling was so subtle that ordinary people could not feel it at all.
But those animals that are sensitive to natural changes have already sensed the approaching danger.
In the hundreds of resettlement sites in and around Guzhu City, insects seemed to be disturbed by something and flew up from the grass, circling densely in the air.
The chirping of crickets became rapid and flustered, no longer the melodious summer night music of the past, but rather a dirge for the impending doom.
The frogs also jumped out of the pond and danced restlessly on the shore. Their originally bulging eyes widened even wider and were filled with fear, as if they had a premonition of the end of the world.
Rats fled out of their underground burrows in droves. They were no longer sneaky as usual, but were running recklessly, even brushing past people's feet without bothering to dodge.
Some usually docile domestic cats also became restless at this moment. They cried miserably at the night sky, with their fur standing on end, as if they had seen their most terrifying enemy.
At Xu Jianguo's house in the Jingzhou Security Bureau compound, Xiao Hei, his wife, and two other puppies, who were originally lying beside their master, suddenly stood up, pricked up their ears, looked around vigilantly, and let out low growls from their throats from time to time.
Erhei, Laobai and the four kittens were all a little upset and looked extremely uneasy.
The sudden situation scared Wen Sitian and the children, while Zhao Changshan and Liu Yang jumped up and looked around vigilantly.
Fortunately, Xu Jianguo had the innate skill of being proficient in animal language, and Xiao Hei and Er Hei had become intelligent due to taking genetic enhancement drugs. After a few simple words of comfort, they calmed down again.
In this family, everyone seemed a little panicked or anxious because of what was happening. However, there were two exceptions.
One of them is naturally Xu Jianguo, who has always been the calmest and most composed person in the family.
The other one is the old lady who is advanced in age but still in good spirits.
She just sat there quietly, her eyes as calm as water, as if nothing around her could affect her in the slightest.
At this time, the youngest Xu Ping'an was hugging the old lady's calf tightly. His small body was trembling slightly, and his heart was filled with fear and anxiety.
When the old lady saw this, a kind smile immediately appeared on her face.
She gently reached out her hand, rubbed Xu Ping'an's little head, and whispered to him, "Don't be afraid, grandson. Madam is here."
These gentle words were like a spring breeze, which gradually relaxed the nervous hearts of Xu Ping'an and the other little ones.
After Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian looked at each other, the corners of their mouths curled up slightly, and they gave the old lady a thumbs up, which made the old lady laugh.
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