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Chapter 280 An Old Tree Rejuvenates
Xiaoyun said with just the right amount of shyness, "Mr. Geng, it's my honor to have your favor. But I'm afraid I won't do well, and I'm afraid you'll be unhappy."
This coy and hesitant attitude clearly aroused Geng Dongqing's desire to conquer.
He laughed and lifted Xiaoyun's chin with his hand, making her look at him: "Silly girl, what's there to be afraid of? Following me will naturally bring you benefits."
Didn't Mr. Bi say that he would take care of your work from now on?
Preschool teacher? It's too hard work and the pay is low.
I'll arrange an easy and respectable job for you. Go to Longcheng, Qingyan, or come to Qingshan—the choice is yours.
Geng Dongqing wasn't bragging; he truly has that ability.
With Geng Dongqing's power and connections, it wouldn't be difficult at all to get Xiaoyun into a state-owned enterprise.
With a little more effort, we can get her into the system in a few years.
For example, first send her to a poor village to serve as the first secretary of the village party branch, and then make her a candidate for deputy mayor during the township elections.
Once you become the deputy mayor, you can legitimately become a civil servant, perfectly avoiding the civil service exam.
Geng Dongqing's words were full of temptation, and Xiaoyun looked at him with admiration, whispering, "Really? Mr. Geng, you're so good to me..."
She gently rested her head on Geng Dongqing's shoulder, looking like a little bird nestled against him.
Geng Dongqing's physical desires were swelling.
He put his arm around Xiaoyun's shoulder, and his other hand began to roam restlessly, feeling the alluring curves of Xiaoyun's body.
"Xiaoyun, of course it's true. Would I lie to you?"
"Mr. Geng, if I'm not mistaken, you must be a leader, right?"
"Haha, Xiaoyun, write down my phone number. Contact me if you need anything."
"As long as you behave well and satisfy me, not only will you not have a job, but no one in Longcheng will dare to bully you."
As he spoke, he unbuttoned the buttons on the collar of his cheongsam.
Xiaoyun closed her eyes, looking alluring and ready to be taken.
An old tree can still sprout new leaves in spring, but a person can never be young again.
But tonight, with Xiaoyun, Geng Dongqing felt as if he had returned to his youth.
Just as he was getting into the swing of things, Geng Dongqing received a call from Ang Yang.
An urgent voice boomed, "Secretary Geng, I just received a call from the county government's duty office saying that the new bridge in Wanshan Town has suddenly collapsed, and several vehicles have reportedly fallen into the river!"
"What? The Wanshan Bridge collapsed? Wasn't it just completed and opened to traffic at the end of last year?" Geng Dongqing exclaimed in shock.
"Secretary Geng, there was a torrential rain a few days ago, and the water level of the Qinghe River rose sharply. I suspect it's related to the rain and flooding."
Heavy rain? Flood? Geng Dongqing's mind raced.
Can this be considered a reason?
Natural disasters are always better than man-made disasters.
But he knew perfectly well that the Wanshan Bridge was an absolute shoddy construction project! Otherwise, how could it have collapsed after just one rainstorm?
That bastard Bi Yuan swore that the quality would be top-notch and last for fifty years, and it's only been less than a year!
However, one is bound to be obligated to those who offer food or gifts.
At this moment, he was sleeping in Biyuan Villa, and the girl was provided by Bi Yuan.
Now, all I can do is clean up Bi Yuan's mess.
What if I don't wipe it? I'm afraid that when I pull out the radish, it will bring out mud along with it.
"It's not like the proposal collapsed, why are you so panicked?" Geng Dongqing tried to remain calm.
He remained unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.
Throughout history, all those who have achieved great things have possessed the composure to remain calm in the face of danger.
Geng Dongqing began issuing orders: "Tell Huang Xiaoyong to take full responsibility for on-site command, prioritize saving lives, and do everything possible to minimize casualties."
The leading role in the investigation of the cause of the accident must be firmly in Huang Xiaoyong's hands.
The preliminary findings of the investigation must be released as soon as possible.
"Furthermore," Geng Dongqing added, "notify the propaganda department to closely monitor online developments, and to deal with any false information or rumors immediately."
All external information releases must adhere to a unified narrative and be reviewed by the County Party Committee Office…
After feeling that everything was arranged properly, Geng Dongqing dialed Bi Yuan's number.
Geng Dongqing cursed loudly: "Bi Yuan, you bastard! The Wanshan Bridge has collapsed! Several cars have fallen into the river!"
You patted your chest and promised me a century-long project with a fifty-year warranty, and it's only been a few months.
"It collapsed after just one rain; is your bridge made of paper?"
Bi Yuan knew, of course, that there were quality problems with the Wanshan Bridge, but he did not expect it to collapse in less than a year.
The bridge collapsed, and he would definitely have to pay compensation. As for other things, he didn't think too much about it. After all, there were a lot of people like Geng Dongqing to help him clean up the mess.
"Secretary Geng, don't worry, I just received the news. How could this happen?"
The construction team followed the standards exactly. Could the flood have been too strong and washed away the bridge foundation?
Only a fool would believe your nonsense!
How did you guarantee that to me? The most capable project manager, the best materials, absolutely no carelessness, top-notch quality, no problem for fifty years!
"It's only been a few days! One rainstorm washed it all away! Bi Yuan, are you fucking kidding me?"
"Secretary Geng, please calm down! Let me explain! This must have been an accident!"
The rain a few days ago was incredibly heavy, a once-in-a-century event. The Qinghe River swelled dramatically, the impact was too strong; this was an act of God.
"Bullshit!" Geng Dongqing cursed. "Force majeure? Why didn't the other bridges collapse? Why did the bridge you built collapse? And it was newly built!"
Bi Yuan, let me tell you, if we can't cover this up this time, we're both finished!
Do you think your shoddy work, with its corner-cutting and substandard materials, can withstand scrutiny?
"Secretary Geng, the bridge has already collapsed, there's no point in saying anything else."
The most urgent task is to handle the aftermath. What do you suggest? Give me a plan, and I'll implement it.
Bi Yuan suddenly became firm. He knew very well that although Geng Dongqing was cursing, he would still have to clean up his mess in the end.
His tough stance stemmed from his certainty that Geng Dongqing and he were in the same boat, and there was no way they could sever ties.
Geng Dongqing has just been promoted to county party secretary, and it is highly unlikely that he would ruin his career over a bridge.
Therefore, no matter how furious Geng Dongqing was, in the end he could only work with him to find a way to cover it up, rather than pushing him out as a scapegoat.
If you really push him too far, we might as well fight to the death, and then nobody will have a good time.
Of course, it's not time for a final showdown with Geng Dongqing yet.
Geng Dongqing's mind was racing: "First, keep a close eye on the mouths of all your subordinates, especially the project manager, the supervisor, and anyone who knows the inside story. Don't let a single one of them say anything!"
Those things that needed to be sealed off were sealed off, and those that needed to be appeased were appeased. In short, the bridge construction quality is fine.
"Secondly, you know more about technical matters than I do. Find an expert for me immediately, and find a reason to support your claim."
Geological reasons? Design flaws? Extreme weather? Or fucking overloading?
Whatever it is, we must come up with a preliminary technical analysis as soon as possible that is plausible or at least sounds reasonable.
Be quick! Make sure it withstands scrutiny! Add materials and data where necessary, fabricate where necessary, but leave no trace of wrongdoing!
"Third, Huang Xiaoyong will be in charge on site. You should cooperate with him and take care of all aspects."
As for public opinion, I'll let the propaganda department control it.
But most importantly, the leading role in the investigation must, and can only, be held by our county.
We can't let the city government get involved directly, understand?
"Understood, understood, Secretary Geng, don't worry, spending money is not a problem."
After hanging up the phone, Geng Dongqing and Xiaoyun spent a tender moment together.
Beautiful women are the best stress reliever for men.
Geng Dongqing also wanted to go to the scene, but Xiaoyun was too tempting.
He was still a little worried, so he called Huang Xiaoyong.
"Xiaoyong, what's the situation at the scene? How many casualties are there?"
"Secretary Geng, the situation is very bad."
The bridge broke in the middle, with about 40 to 50 meters collapsing. Two vehicles have been salvaged so far, and three people have been confirmed dead.
At least one vehicle is still missing, and at least two people are still unaccounted for; a full-scale search and rescue operation is underway.
The current was very strong, and it was dark, making the rescue extremely difficult.
Three victims!
Geng Dongqing's heart sank.
Three people—this has crossed the line into a major accident.
According to the "Regulations on Reporting and Handling Production Safety Accidents", accidents with 3 to 10 deaths are considered major accidents and should be investigated by the municipal people's government at the prefecture level.
Soon, Geng Dongqing had an idea: "Xiaoyong, it's late at night, and the situation on site is complicated. Sometimes what you see is not necessarily the truth, and it takes time to make a judgment."
Have the identities of these three victims been confirmed?
Do their causes of death require a more rigorous medical examination?
For example, was it while driving on the riverbank that you accidentally drove into the river?
Or, some people accidentally fell into the water?
Of course, I am only suggesting a possibility; everything should be based on the final, authoritative assessment.
Geng Dongqing spoke subtly, then continued, "Xiaoyong, as you know, the determination of the accident level directly relates to the subsequent handling procedures and the division of responsibilities."
Once it's classified as a major accident, the city will intervene directly, and the situation will become complicated.
The process of comforting and compensating the families of the victims will be greatly hampered, making it difficult to handle the aftermath quickly and properly, and also detrimental to stability.
Mr. Bi takes this matter very seriously and has expressed his full cooperation, including sparing no expense in comforting the family members and demonstrating corporate responsibility.
Therefore, in some cases, shouldn't we examine things more carefully?
The necessary work must be done properly, and the necessary care must be shown, but the determination of the cause of death must be approached with utmost caution.
Huang Xiaoyong was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone before saying, "Secretary Geng, I understand what you mean."
However, it's quite difficult to do now.
When Wu Zhiyuan arrived, he went directly to Fan Yueting of the Emergency Management Bureau and inquired about the situation in detail.
That idiot Fan Yueting spilled the beans, telling everyone the whole story, including how many people died.
Wu Zhiyuan also took over the command of the on-site search and rescue operation and demanded that the situation be reported to the city immediately.
He also said that three or more deaths constitute a major accident, and the county, including you, has no authority to lead the investigation into the cause of the accident.