afternoon.
It's scorching hot outside.
It's already autumn, but the temperature still hasn't dropped much.
Dong Xuebin sat alone at home with a gloomy and uncertain expression. He already hated the several experts who came down from the Seismological Department to conduct inspections. Dong Xuebin originally had a good idea. He reported the animal abnormality to the district and published an article with the newspaper. He used facts to sound a wake-up call to the whole city and tried to make everyone more vigilant. It is best to be prepared, but who wants to have an earthquake? The hall disrupted his plan with just one word. There were no signs of earthquakes. Even if everyone believed this result, Dong Xuebin would not believe it!
There are less than two days left!
What should we do now?
Ring ring ring, ring ring ring, Zhou Yanru’s phone came from across the street, “Director, I heard the Earthquake Administration said everything is fine?”
Dong Xuebin sneered, "How reliable do you think their tests are?"
Zhou Yanru was startled, "It should be correct, right? They came with equipment."
Dong Xuebin didn't bother to explain, "What's the district's reaction? Has the report been typed?"
"Sent it in." Zhou Yanru said thoughtfully, "But I haven't believed it yet. It seems that the district also knows the results from the seismological department, and Anshi has just been discharged from the hospital."
"The king has recovered?"
"Yes, I just recovered from illness, so it's a few days late."
"… I see."
Another bad news. Dong Xuebin felt that he had been memorizing words in the past two days.
Dong Xuebin took a deep breath and thought about it over and over in his mind. He felt that even if he became the target of public criticism, he must stand up no matter what. Holding a manuscript, Dong Xuebin stuffed it into his bag, opened the door and went downstairs, got in the car and drove all the way to Fenzhou Daily.
Newspaper compound.
Dong Xuebin parked the car inside, got out of the car and asked someone next to him about Su Jia's office in the Information Department, and then strode up to the third floor.
Dong Xuebin knocked on the door.
"Please come in." It was Su Jia's voice.
Dong Xuebin pushed the door open and said, "Sister Su, are you busy?"
Su Jia was the only one in the room. When she saw it was Dong Xuebin, Su Jia smiled and said, "Xuebin, why are you here? Sit down quickly and I'll get you a glass of water."
Dong Xuebin sat forward and said, "No need, Sister Su, I have something to do with you."
Su Jia smiled and said, "Can't you just call me? Why come here?"
Dong Xuebin said solemnly: "This matter is of great importance and must be said face to face. Sister Su, my mother and your uncle are getting married soon. After all, we are also a family. With the media department of Fenzhou City, I also I only know you, so I won’t hide some of your words.” After that, Dong Xuebin took out the article that he had printed out all morning and handed it to her, “Look at this first, I hope it can help. My favor."
"Let me take a look." Su Jia nodded and took it. She reached out and turned it over. She looked at Dong Xuebin with astonishment. She lowered her head and continued reading, her face becoming more and more solemn.
After a while, Su Jia finished reading.
Dong Xuebin said: "What do you think?"
Su Jia covered her forehead and said, "Earthquake? Xuebin, could it be that you are too sensitive?"
"I have already investigated the abnormal data of animals. I also hope that I am too suspicious, but unfortunately I am not."
"Have you reported it to the Earthquake Administration? Let them check first?"
"I reported it and checked it out. It turned out that I was fine and nothing happened."
Su Jia's reaction was similar to that of most people. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then it should be fine, right? After all, it is a professional organization, better than us..."
Dong Xuebin said coldly: "They are professionals, but have they predicted an earthquake in so many years? Their test results cannot be trusted."
Su Jia hesitated and said, "How do you want me to help you?"
"I want to publish this article to Fenzhou Daily so that all districts and counties can be more prepared."
"What?" Su Jia shook her head when she heard this, "Xuebin, this is not possible, absolutely not possible. It's not that I won't help you, but I can't harm you."
Dong Xuebin looked at her and said: "This is to help me, not to harm me."
"This is nothing else. The impact of the earthquake was too great. In fact, I have heard that your street is engaged in earthquake prevention and disaster reduction work these days, and there has been publicity about it, but it is nothing to do this in Guangming Street. After all, it is your own internal work. If the matter is published in the daily newspaper, the impact will be on the whole city, and the panic will be city-wide. This is not even an earthquake prevention propaganda, but telling everyone that an earthquake is coming, you... this If it’s not done right, it’s just spreading earthquake rumors.”
Dong Xuebin said seriously: "Sister Su, I will definitely not harm you."
"It's not about harming me." Su Jia said: "It doesn't matter what happens to me, but the scope of this matter is too large. This kind of report without scientific basis cannot be published casually."
"Cats and dogs are abnormal. Isn't this a scientific basis?"
"But the test results from the Earthquake Administration have come out, what will others think?"
Dong Xuebin smacked his lips and said: "I know this thing is embarrassing for you, but one thing you have to believe is that you don't know who I, Dong Xuebin, am? I can't trick you even if I trick anyone."
Su Jia smiled bitterly and said: "Let me tell you the truth, Xuebin, it's not that I won't help you publish it, it's that I personally don't have the right. Even if I submit this article, the editor-in-chief won't be able to pass it. Don't When it comes to layout and printing, even my superiors have to get angry with me, and they can’t even hand in the article. Although the Information Department and I are leaders, our power is still limited after all, and there is really nothing we can do... "
This is true.
Dong Xuebin also understood and couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows and fell silent.
After a pause, Su Jia pursed her lips, "Actually, the abnormal reactions of animals you mentioned made me a little scared. It's true that I'm not afraid of ten thousand, I'm just afraid of the worst. Xuebin, otherwise, I can use you for this article. I can also help you fight for it by submitting your signature, but I guarantee that it will definitely not be approved by the higher authorities. We are not a small newspaper here, but are affiliated to the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee. However, I can give you a suggestion. If you want it to be approved by the higher authorities, it is not Absolutely not possible, mainly..." Su Jia lowered her voice, "It's enough if I can get my uncle to nod. He has many connections in the city and is also involved with the Propaganda Department. As long as my uncle nods and I report it, then it will be fine. There is a certain chance that the manuscript will be passed.”
Your uncle
Yang Zhaode, Minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee
Dong Xuebin's eyes were determined, "Okay, thank you, Sister Su, I'll give it a try."
Su Jiayi said yes, "Then I will revise your manuscript first and then submit it for review tomorrow."
"Thank you." Dong Xuebin knew that if it turned out to be a false alarm, Su Jia would also take political risks, so he was very grateful to her for her contribution.
"Don't thank me. I think what you said makes sense. We have to guard against earthquakes."
After leaving the newspaper office, Dong Xuebin got into his car, took out his cell phone and looked at it before calling Yang Zhaode.
But after hesitating for a long time, Dong Xuebin still didn't call. He had already contacted Yang Shuer last time, but it had no effect. This time, Dong Xuebin simply called his mother Luan Xiaoping.
Beep beep beep, my mother answered the phone, "Hello, son?"
Dong Xuebin said: "Mom, will Uncle Yang have a rest today?"
"We have a rest on Saturday. Mom is at your uncle Yang's place and is about to prepare dinner. Can't you come over for dinner tonight?"
"No, Mom, I asked you to do some work for Uncle Yang last time, put in the seismic data disk, have you done it?"
"I've done it." When she mentioned this, Luan Xiaoping said with a helpless smile: "How can she not care about the things you asked her to do? I've said it twice and released the information disk several times, but your uncle Yang is not very interested. , Mom didn’t mention it anymore, you can’t nag him every day, right?”
"Mom, I have to ask you something."
"What's wrong? Tell mom."
"Your blood pressure is high. Don't be impatient. Just calm down and listen to me, okay?"
"What happened?"
"Our city... may be experiencing an earthquake!"
"...What did you say!?" Luan Xiaoping was shocked.
Dong Xuebin immediately told his mother about the abnormal situation of cats and dogs, and also told his worries and analysis results, "Earthquakes are 99% likely. I can confirm this to you, and it looks like This is definitely not a small earthquake, at least 7.8 magnitude.”
"This...this...what should I do?"
A major earthquake of around magnitude 8 will level many old communities with fragile buildings!
Luan Xiaoping didn't ask this and that like others, asked if it was possible, asked if you were too worried, her son said so, Luan Xiaoping believed it, sometimes the relationship between mother and son is not as simple as trust, many things are unconditional , unconditional love, unconditional trust.
Dong Xuebin let out a long sigh and said: "The problem now is not what to do, but everyone except me doesn't believe it and doesn't take it seriously. They all think I am talking nonsense to them, so I want your help." Let me tell Lao Yang, instead of asking Uncle Yang to support me, I want to ask Uncle Yang to help me get a manuscript approved. I have already handed the article to Su Jia, and Sister Su will submit it, but this Only if Uncle Yang helps me get approval, the article can be published in the newspaper and everyone can be more vigilant and prepare for earthquakes."
"this… "
"Mom, can you tell Uncle Yang about it?"
"Okay, Mom... Mom knows!"
"Then I'll leave it to you, thank you mom."
"Don't worry, mom will do it for you. Just wait for mom to call."
Dong Xuebin doesn’t know if things will work out, and now he can only rely on his mother. This article must be published. It must be published. This not only allows the people to prepare for earthquakes in advance, but also helps Yang Zhaode. I am helping Su Jia, and even everyone. As long as the article can be passed smoothly, even if it will cause a panic when it is published, it will put a lot of pressure on Dong Xuebin, Yang Zhaode and others, and cause some turmoil, but when the earthquake really comes the day after tomorrow When he died, I'm afraid everyone would thank him, Dong Xuebin, for sounding the alarm! RO