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'The Great Earthquake' Part XV

296, Early morning on the ruins of the community.

Fei Chai tiredly sat down on a piece of gravel, dragged the emergency box, took out a bottle of water, opened it and took a sip. He looked up at the surroundings and saw a mess. He sighed, stood up, picked up the box and tried to leave, but was pulled away by a neighbor.

live.

Neighbor A: Director Fei, you can’t leave. You have experience. Please help us save people.

Fei Chai: Brother, it’s not that I won’t help. My family is still missing. I have to find them.

Neighbor B: Don’t worry, Mr. Fei. When everyone takes a break, why not dig up your building first and get your sister-in-law and children out? [

Everyone: That’s right.

Two victims saw Fei Chai surrounded and chatting with each other.

Victim A: Who is that man?

Disaster Victim B: I work at the District Supervision Bureau.

Victim A: Damn it, isn’t the Bureau of Land Supervision forecasting earthquakes? What did they do earlier?

Disaster victim A squeezed into the crowd:

Disaster Victim A: Hello! Aren’t you working for the Bureau of Land Supervision? You guys usually get a lot of salary, so what do you do when it’s time to make forecasts? My mother is in trouble, nothing else, you fucking help her

I dig it out!

Neighbor B: That’s right, Lao Fei, why didn’t you give everyone a forecast at the beginning? Forget about others, this neighbor’s...

Neighbor A: Don’t talk nonsense. Director Fei has not been working at the Bureau of Land Supervision for a long time, and he doesn’t know about it. Otherwise, he would have taken his wife and children to seek refuge elsewhere, and why would he still be digging here?

Victim A (talking to neighbor A): Go, go! You know nothing! Let me tell you that your surname is Fei, we are not done with this today!

The scene got out of control, and everyone vented their grievances on Fei Chai. He was squeezed in the middle of the crowd and was beaten several times. Suddenly there was a scream, and victim A was hit with a stick on the head. Victim A looked back angrily and beat him.

It was just a girl. He was about to fight back when Yang Yang threw away the thin stick in his hand, picked up the folding shovel and waved it to drive away victim A. Xiaomi also picked up the stick. The two children protected Fei Chai.

Xiaomi: Who dares to touch my dad!

Fei Chai got up from the ground and looked at the two children. Although they were covered in mud and water, they were safe and sound. He hugged the children.

Fei Chai: Just be fine.

Xiaomi: My sister said that you must listen to your father.

Fei Chai: Okay, let’s go, let’s go find mom.

Fei Chai opened the emergency box, took two bottles of water and some emergency food, and then took out the first aid kit and handed it to neighbor A.

Fei Chai: I'm leaving. You can take these and use them.

Disaster Victim A: Why didn’t you notify us in advance when you had all the things in reserve?[

Xiaomi: I know you! When my father took us to do survival training on the weekends, you still laughed at us!

Victim A:……

Fei Chai: Forget Xiaomi, let’s go.

Yang Yang held a shovel in front to clear the way and separate the crowd, while Xiaomi and Fei Chai walked behind.

297, Temporary office location of the Bureau of Land Supervision in the morning

Zhang Peng's father hobbled among the ruins with a cane and the support of his wife.

Father Zhang: Where is that beast Zhang Peng? Where is that beast Zhang Peng?

Zhang Peng was working. After being reminded by others, he turned around and saw his father.

Zhang Peng: Dad, why are you here?

Zhang's father beat him with his cane and scolded him while beating him, but everyone persuaded him to leave.

Father Zhang: What a sin, my old neighbors~ I always say that there is nothing to worry about. My son is forecasting earthquakes. I only have a few days to live. I am not afraid of death, but why am I embarrassed to close my eyes?

Go meet the old neighbor who died unjustly this time.

Father Zhang burst into tears.

Zhang Peng: Dad, it’s not that I didn’t predict this time, I really didn’t predict it...

Zhang's father stood up and hit Zhang Peng again, but was persuaded to leave again.

Father Zhang: You asked me to prepare a life-saving kit in advance before the forecast came out. You didn’t know about it yet and you still knew to call back yesterday! You bastard! You, you might as well go back to your hometown and farm!

Zhang Peng lowered his head in shame, and other staff members felt as if Father Zhang was scolding them.

298. Ruins near Nanquan City Detention Center.

Bao Yingying and Wang Jun were leading a group of prisoners to assist in disaster relief. When the whistle sounded, everyone looked for a place to rest.

As soon as Wang Jun sat down, a prisoner came over and sat down next to him and handed him a crumpled cigarette. Wang Jun was not polite and took it and smoked it.

Prisoner: Master Wang, you are so amazing. Thanks to you last night, my skin was not hurt at all.

Wang Jun (half-joking): If you cause trouble again this time, believe it or not, I will ask the sky to strike you down.

Prisoner: I believe it, I believe it.[

Bao Yingying came over and waved, and the prisoner walked away knowingly. Bao Yingying sat down next to Wang Jun.

Bao Yingli: Master Wang, congratulations.

Wang Jun: I have nothing to congratulate.

Bao Yingsheng: You came here because of the prediction of this earthquake. Now that there is an earthquake, it proves that it is not a rumor. You will be free soon, and maybe you can apply for compensation.

Wang Jun: Look around you.

Bao Yi looked around and saw a miserable situation.

Wang Jun: I would rather be wrong and go to jail or something, I really don’t care.

Bao Yingying: Master Wang, you are such a good man, I’m convinced.

299, Yunshan County Earthquake Relief Command Center within days

Although the staff are busy, they are indeed very orderly. One staff member is reporting work to Fan Yiyan.

Staff: County Magistrate Fan, Lao Li at the crossing just now reported that a disaster relief truck has arrived. Lao Li led him into the Dashi Road and came directly to us. Thanks to Director Fei for insisting on maintaining that road, otherwise it would have been

Trouble again.

Fan Yiyan: (knocking on the cord held by the staff) And this, and so many material reserves, were all suggested by Lao Fei. By the way, have you contacted Lao Fei?

Staff: The phone call from the provincial government finally went through just now. Xiao Jin from the Bureau of Land Supervision rushed to the provincial capital late last night and reported the disaster situation, but Director Fei was not with him.

Fan Yiyan (nodding): Got it, next time I contact Xiao Jin, remember to ask him why Lao Fei is not with her. Send another group of people. Those who are familiar with Nanquan Road will have to find Lao Fei no matter what when they go to Nanquan.

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300, within and outside Nanquan City

Fei Chai and his son were trudging through the ruins.

Xiaomi: Dad, the house has collapsed. I can’t recognize Aunt Chang’s house anymore.

Fei Chai: We're not going to Aunt Chang's house. Since mom and Aunt Chang are playing mahjong, they should be at the teahouse.

Xiaomi: But the teahouse can’t recognize it either.

Fei Chai: Dad recognizes you. Come on, let’s have another lesson. Dad will teach you how to find your way in the ruins, so that you won’t have to wander around the small square in the middle of the night like yesterday. Let’s sit down and take a rest.

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The father and son sat down, and Fei Chai distributed water and food to the children.

Xiaomi: Dad, it would be great if you put a locator on Mom.

Fei Chai: I wanted to pretend, but I was afraid that your mother would be angry, so I didn’t dare. Now that I think about it, I should just pretend.

The father and son rested cuddled up against each other.

301, Nanquan temporary rescue point, Japan

Only the seriously injured could sleep on mats placed on the ground, and some even slept two people on the same mat. The lightly injured had to find their own place in the rubble.

Chang Shanshan was also slightly injured. She was accompanying You Qian, who was already dying.

Chang Shanshan: Qianqian, just keep insisting. Didn’t you say that your husband is very powerful? He will definitely find you.

You Qian: (shakes head) I just hope my children are okay, otherwise he will blame me to death.

Chang Shanshan: How could it be? He loves you so much.

You Qian (crying): Shanshan, I don’t want to die like this, lying on the ground like a dog.

Chang Shanshan: You can't. This is a hospital and the doctor will save you.

You Qian: (grabbing Chang Shanshan’s hand) Shanshan, if I die, don’t let them bury me. I’ve seen the photos my husband took before. There are piles of people who died in the earthquake.

Buried together, even worse than a dog, I don't want to, I don't want to...

You Qian's hand suddenly let go.

Chang Shanshan: Qianqian? Qianqian? Doctor! Doctor!!

The doctor rushed over, checked You Qian's pulse, and shook his head.

Doctor: It’s hopeless. Write down her name, clear the mat, and carry the injured person over there.

Chang Shanshan: No, no, she's not dead. Doctor, please think of another way to save her.

Doctor: It’s not that I’m unreasonable. Look around here. Who’s not waiting for help? Your friend has already gone. Quickly dispose of the body. The free cushions can also be used by other wounded people.

Two men came up and tried to carry away You Qian's body. Chang Shanshan fought with them and was eventually knocked down violently.

Fei Chai: (voice-over) Wait a minute!

Chang Shanshan turned around and saw Fei Chai and the two children.

302,in the ruins,day

Fei Chai and the children picked up ropes and broken wood, and he used these things to make a back frame. Chang Shanshan and others helped him tie You Qian's body to the back frame.

Fei Chai: Shanshan, we're leaving. If you feel like you can't survive here, go to Yunshan to find me. Food and accommodation can still be guaranteed.

Shanshan: Well, take care of yourself along the way.

Fei Chai: Kids, let’s hit the road and go home.

Xiaomi: Didn’t our house collapse?

Fei Chai: Silly son, as long as the family can be together, anywhere is home.

Chang Shanshan watched Fei Chai's family go away.

303, in the auditorium of a middle school in the provincial capital.

(Subtitle: Half a year later)

Host: ...let us give warm applause to welcome the students from the disaster area. They will study and live with us for a period of time. Everyone is welcome.

Applause rang out, including Yang Yang and Tang Dong among the classmates.

Moderator: Now we invite Mr. Fei Chaifei, a senior lecturer from the Provincial College of Geology and who has many years of experience in disaster relief and prevention, to explain to us how to save ourselves in an earthquake. Everyone is welcome!

Tang Dong showed off to the classmates around him.

Tang Dong: This is my girlfriend’s father.

Yang Yang kicked him hard in the knee.

304, Cai Menglin’s Office of the Provincial Government within days

Cai Menglin was packing her things when Fan Yiyan walked in.

Cai Menglin: Hey, Yanzi, why are you here?

Fan Yiyan: I am here to pick you up on behalf of the people of Nanquan City.

Cai Menglin: I'm joking about your Aunt Cai again. Sit down quickly. It's a bit messy here today.

The two sat down.

Fan Yiyan: Aunt Cai, this time I heard that you are going to take charge of Nanquan. I am very happy. Now is the critical period of post-disaster reconstruction, and you, a strong woman, must take action.

Cai Menglin: What a strong woman. It’s just that I’m unlucky and I trust that person too much...

Fan Yiyan:Zhu Yajun

Cai Menglin: Yes, yes, yes, Zhu Yajun, who was the director of the prefectural supervision department at that time, failed to report the secret, which also caused the old horse to suffer. By the way, he seems to have been sentenced.

Fan Yiyan: The sentence announced last week was five years for dereliction of duty.

Cai Menglin: That's right. We have lost so much life and property this time. If we really want him to accompany us, even ten lives would not be enough.

Fan Yiyan: Yes, but the burden of post-disaster reconstruction this time is also very heavy. If Aunt Cai hadn't come to take charge, I would have given up my job and returned to the provincial capital to find a casual job.

Cai Menglin: (laughing) It’s impossible if you don’t do it. You are a great hero in fighting the earthquake this time. It’s not easy to have such a huge disaster and not a single person in your county suffer direct casualties due to the earthquake.

Fan Yiyan: It’s all thanks to everyone’s efforts. I can’t do it alone.

Cai Menglin: I remembered it when you mentioned it. I have done some homework before and found that post-disaster reconstruction is not simple. The Nanquan earthquake was very serious this time. The mountains in many places were loose. There is a lot of controversy over whether to rebuild on the original site or off-site. So

The opinions of geological experts are also very important, but the reputation of the Nanquan Prefectural Supervision Bureau has been too bad after this incident. Someone with a reputation and strength must take over. Your director of the Mass Defense Office at the time...

Fan Yiyan: Oh, you're talking about Lao Fei. He was originally the director of the District Defense Department of the District Supervision Bureau. Zhu Yajun was jealous and marginalized, so I asked him to come to my place. Unexpectedly, he saved the lives of the entire county.

, if he is completely qualified to be the director of the district supervision department, that is...

Cai Menglin: What is it? Does he have requirements for rank, benefits, etc.? No problem, we respect talents and will fully satisfy him within my authority.

Fan Yiyan: No, he was really sad this time. His wife died during the earthquake, and now he is hiding in the Institute of Geology to teach. He has a bad temper again, and even after changing his mobile phone number this time, he didn’t even leave me a message.

Cai Menglin: (laughing) These capable people are all a little arrogant. It’s okay. At most, we can learn from Liu Bei and visit the thatched cottage.

Cai Menglin and Fan Yiyan both laughed.

305, same as above

Fan Yiyan put down the phone.

Fan Yiyan: I asked the college and the college said that he invited his family back to Nanquan to visit his grave.

Cai Menglin: Let's set off, maybe we can catch up. I would like to see this person in person.

306, Yunshan Cemetery within days

Fei Chai placed a bouquet of flowers next to the tombstone. Two children accompanied him.

Fei Chai: Yang Yang, Xiaomi, bow to your mother.

Xiaomi and Yang Yang bowed to the tombstone respectively.

Yang Yang:...Mom...don't worry...I will take good care of my brother.

Xiaomi's eyes widened.

Xiaomi: Sister! You can speak now.

Yang Yang nodded.

Xiaomi: Dad, sister can speak now! That’s great!

Yang Yang: Dad...

Fei Chai's eyes were moist again, and he was holding the two children.

Not far away, Cai Menglin, Fan Yiyan and several attendants were watching them.

Fan Yiyan: How about I go over and call him now?

Cai Menglin: No, give them some space.

Fan Yiyan was looking at Fei Chai's back intently, and was discovered by Cai Menglin.

Cai Menglin: Yanzi, how long have you been divorced? A leading cadre also needs a complete family.

Fan Yiyan: Aunt Cai, why are you talking about this suddenly?

Cai Menglin (laughing): I just think your eyes are wrong. Okay, you can go over and talk. I think this man is not bad.

Fan Yiyan (shy): Auntie.

The figure in front of him flashed, and Jin Yan hurried up and took Fei Chai's arm.

Fan Yiyan was stunned.

Cai Menglin (thoughtfully): Alas... we still have a long way to go.

The camera zooms out to see tombstones all over the mountains and the music starts.

(The play ends.)


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