NFBE Chapter 43: Heavy rains in the northern region cause sudden flooding.
Chapter 43: Heavy rains in the northern region cause sudden flooding.
He Jiao had already imagined a scenario in her mind: a daughter earns money to support her parents, but is forced and tricked by them into spending all her savings on a car, and might even be forced to take out a loan.
He Fan found it amusing to look at He Jiao's indignant expression, but he was also deeply moved.
My younger sister has grown up; she understands a lot now and knows how to protect herself.
"What are you thinking? I bought this car directly for my dad to drive back home."
He Fan explained.
Wang Jingfang also understood that her second daughter felt sorry for her older sister.
He just laughed and said, "You little rascal, do you think your dad and I don't know these things?"
“Your sister now earns 500 million a year and just received a bonus. Otherwise, how could your dad and I bear to let her buy such an expensive car?”
"If you really care about your sister, then study hard in your senior year of high school and try to get into a university in a big city so you can make a lot of money like your sister and stop making her worry about you."
After hearing this, He Jiao looked at He Fan seriously, wanting to confirm with him whether what Wang Jingfang said was true.
He Fan looked at her, and saw that if he showed even the slightest sign of reluctance, she would turn the whole house upside down.
He reached out and smoothed the stray hairs on He Jiao's head, nodding reassuringly.
They remained silent the whole way. After hearing her second daughter's accusations, He Chaoyue felt quite uncomfortable inside.
He knew all too well that it wasn't easy for his daughter to be alone out there.
Over the years, he has always made money steadily and practically, step by step.
They dared not rest, nor did they dare to use their savings to expand their business.
He lacks education, he dares not gamble, and he dares not step out of his current comfort zone.
Because he needs to save money for his three children, as well as for his wife and himself to retire.
He was afraid of losing money, afraid of not making money; he had far too many worries.
My child just graduated from university and already has to support the family; perhaps he really can't continue like this...
The rain intensified at night and continued into the next day, showing no signs of stopping.
Looking at the heavy rain outside, Wang Jingfang figured the tourists probably wouldn't brave the downpour to go out of the hotel for a meal.
I sent a notification to the employees in the work group that they should take a break at the store.
Unexpectedly, the rain lasted for three days.
The weather forecast indicates that the rain will continue into next week.
The rainfall was so heavy that many streets were flooded and closed, and food stalls could not operate.
He Chaoyue hurriedly drove to the summer daycare to pick up her youngest son and take him home.
The family went to the supermarket again and bought a lot of fruits, vegetables, rice, flour and cooking oil for the family.
Fortunately, the neighborhood where they live is located on high ground. After all, it is a tourist city, and the street drainage system is also quite good.
The family of five stayed at home for two or three days and had a very comfortable and cozy time.
That night, He Fan lay in bed scrolling through Douyin (TikTok).
The phone was playing a news report: "Recent heavy rainfall in the northern region has caused flooding and flash floods in many areas, trapping residents in their homes and preventing them from evacuating..."
All I see on Douyin (TikTok) is updates on the disaster situation.
The rain has been going on for six or seven days and shows no signs of stopping.
He Fan left Douyin and sent a message to Ji Anran: "Contact a convoy, the kind that delivers disaster relief supplies."
Ji Anran replied almost instantly upon seeing the message: "Okay, Sister Fan, how many should we find?"
He Fan: "The more the better, money is not a problem."
Ji Anran: "Okay."
Looking at the messages on WeChat, Han Shuting, Bai Sicheng, and Lu Chuan were all asking her how the rain was on Yingdao Island.
He Fan replied to each of them to put their minds at ease.
The next morning, Ji Anran sent a message.
"Sister Fan, I've asked many car teams, but none of them are willing to drive at this critical juncture. I've only found two car teams that are interested, and I'll go talk to them in person today."
He Fan saw the message in a daze and immediately sat up in bed.
She replied, "Come pick me up, I'll go with you."
After saying that, He Fan got up and washed his face.
He Jiao put down her pen when she saw that He Cheng had finally woken up, and He Cheng also came over to play with her.
Wang Jingfang was just bringing out breakfast from the kitchen when she called out, "Come and eat quickly!"
He Fan quickly washed up, changed into a neat set of casual clothes, tied his hair in a high ponytail, and sat down at the dining table to eat.
"Sis, are you going out in a bit?"
He Jiao looked at He Fan's outfit and asked.
"Yes, some of our company's clients have come to Yingdao, and I need to go and greet them," He Fan nodded and explained.
If she doesn't say she has important business to attend to, her parents will definitely nag her, and she really doesn't want to listen.
Ji Anran arrived shortly afterward.
He Fan put on a thin windbreaker, slipped on a pair of his old Nike sneakers, slung a backpack over his shoulder, packed a change of clothes, and headed out.
The system kept muttering to He Fan in his mind.
"Host, the disaster area is very dangerous. Actually, you can just buy some supplies and send them there."
He Fan: "I know, please stop nagging."
The system stopped speaking, and He Fan occasionally heard the sound of keys being pressed.
After getting into the car, Ji Anran led He Fan to the address of the convoy.
He Fan sent a message to Wu You from the passenger seat.
"Xiaoyou, help me contact a supermarket or wholesaler. I need a batch of disaster relief supplies."
The newly appointed assistant, Wu You, replied instantly: "Okay, Sister Fan, when do I need it?"
He Fan: "The sooner the better. My convoy has been contacted and will go directly to load the truck."
Wu You: "Received!"
The fleet is mostly located in the port area; large trucks are generally not allowed on the roads in the Bincheng area.
During the off-season for tourism, Wu Chaoyue would come to the port city to find a car fleet to work for.
After about an hour's drive, Ji Anran drove the car into a large courtyard.
Eight large trucks were parked neatly in the yard.
Ji Anran honked the horn, and a middle-aged man in his forties walked out of the house.
Ji Anran introduced him to He Fan in the car beforehand: "Sister Fan, this man is called Du Sheng. He is the owner of this car fleet."
He Fan glanced at the people walking this way and indicated that he understood.
Ji Anran then opened the door and got out of the car.
He strode over to the passenger seat, opened his umbrella, and came to pick up He Fan.
When Du Sheng approached, Ji Anran shook hands with him.
He spoke first: "Brother Du, this is my boss."
After shaking hands with Ji Anran, Du Sheng extended his hand to He Fan.
"Hello, hello, my name is Du Sheng."
He Fan also shook Du Sheng's hand symbolically.
"Hello, Mr. Du, I am He Fan."
Seeing how young He Fan was, Du Sheng just smiled innocently.
"Hey, Miss He, just call me Brother Du, no need for all this 'boss' stuff."
“Okay, Brother Du,” He Fan said readily.
"Let's hurry up and go inside. This rain is never going to stop."
As Du Sheng spoke, he led the two into the house.
Stepping inside reveals a hidden paradise.
It looks dilapidated from the outside, but the inside is very clean.
Incense was still burning in the office, probably because they knew someone was coming today and had tidied up in advance.
"Please sit down, please sit down. My place is simple, but it's a bit chilly, so please have some tea first."
As Du Sheng spoke, he began to brew tea; the water in the kettle had already boiled.
As soon as the tea leaves are poured into the teapot, the aroma of tea fills the air.
The scent calmed He Fan's heart.
Ji Anran asked.
"Brother Du, when I called you you you said you could only send two cars, but I see there are eight cars available in the yard. What do you think...?"
Du Sheng placed the teacup in front of He Fan, then poured another cup and handed it to Ji Anran.
He sighed and said, "Hey, Brother Ji, it's been raining for days. Even for normal deliveries, drivers don't want to go out, let alone since we're planning to go to the disaster area."
Ji Anran remained silent after hearing this.
Given the current situation, the news is urging people not to go out unless absolutely necessary.
If things are going well at home, who would be willing to risk their life to go out into the world?
He Fan picked up the teacup in front of him and took a small sip.
“Brother Du, if you come with me this time, in addition to the cost of the vehicle, I will give the driver a subsidy of 20 yuan. You can decide how to distribute this 20 yuan among them, I don’t care.”
After listening, Du Sheng thought about it seriously. The terms offered were actually quite good, but he was still a little worried.
Firstly, these drivers have been working for me for so many years.
Some of them have elderly parents to support and young children to raise, with a whole family waiting to be fed.
There are also a few young people who have just gotten married and had children.
If he really takes so many people to the disaster area, and something goes wrong, it could ruin a family.
Secondly, if something really happens, his team will also have to bear the responsibility.
To put it bluntly, he himself has elderly parents to care for and young children to raise.
What will happen to my whole family if we get into a lawsuit?
He Fan noticed his hesitation.
He added, "Don't worry, Brother Du. We're going to Qingzhuo Mountain this time. We just need to transport the supplies to the vicinity of the disaster area and hand them over to the rescue team to complete our mission."
"The safety of our group is definitely the top priority."
After hearing He Fan's words, Du Sheng stopped worrying about it.
In any case, in the end, it's up to the drivers to decide.
He asked He Fan and the other person to wait inside the house.
Go out and call the drivers in the fleet to ask them what they think.