Section 2 Water Monsters
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At 11 o'clock, an urgent news item was broadcast on the TV, saying that it was a major accident in the Songjiang Petrochemical Industry Park in the city, which caused many deaths and injuries, and the explosion affected several surrounding factories, and the earthquake was felt locally in the urban area. Provincial and municipal leaders attach great importance to it and have personally come to the front line to direct the rescue work...... Lin Chuan was not interested in the political propaganda in the back, he was just puzzled that the news was not accompanied by any pictures and videos, so an announcer sat there and read the script dryly. Logically speaking, the explosion was born at six o'clock, and the news at eleven o'clock should have a few photos. Moreover, there is no mention of water outages and network cuts, which makes people feel more confused and worried.
He looked out the window, and the black smoke finally began to dissipate, and the gloom in his heart finally dissipated a little.
He was afraid that his family would be worried when they saw the news, so he made a phone call home to report that he was safe, and asked about the situation at home by the way.
But Jiangkou City, which is 400 kilometers away from Jianghai, is also cutting off water, Lin Chuan felt more and more puzzled, but his mother's nagging made him have no intention of thinking about this problem, he talked badly and promised to go home next week, which made his mother stop preaching.
"Let him not hang up at home, and work hard while he is young." He heard his father's voice say on the side, and it can be imagined that although his father didn't care, he actually listened to the conversation between him and his mother all the time, which made his heart warm.
After hanging up the phone at home, he immediately called his college classmates who worked in Gangneung, and then called his classmates in the imperial capital, Wuyang, and Ba County, respectively, and the results surprised him.
Water is out everywhere and the internet is out at all.
If the water outage was just born in the river and the sea and the mouth of the river, it can be said to be a coincidence, but the current situation is obviously wrong, which makes him start to feel some inexplicable panic.
But he really couldn't imagine what could cause the same problem to occur in a place that spans thousands of kilometers from the south to the north.
Everyone discussed it on the phone, but there was no conclusion, and in the end they could only comfort each other, and agreed to call relatives and friends further away to implement the situation, and inform each other of the results.
Lin Chuan was restless at home, and finally dialed Zhou Tao's phone again.
"Taozi, the imperial capital, Wuyang, Jiangling and Bajun all have the same problems as Jianghai, and the water and network are all cut off, do you know?" As soon as Zhou Tao answered the phone, he couldn't wait to ask.
"How do you know?" Zhou Tao asked in surprise, and Lin Chuan heard something from his words.
"You know what's going on?" He asked.
"It will be broadcast on TV in a while, and the secretary of the municipal party committee will personally come out to report the situation." Zhou Tao whispered. "There are terrorists who have dropped viruses into the water sources of Jianghai, and I only know that their den is in the Jianghai Industrial Park, and they detonated the big explosion in the morning. I heard that their virus has also been injected into several cities, and thousands of people have been poisoned across the country, so now the water plants in slightly larger places are stopping water for investigation. If there is nothing to do, the water supply will be restored at night, but if it is confirmed that it is contaminated, the water may have to be stopped for several days, and the water supply can only be restored after the water plant is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. The Internet was temporarily cut off at the request of the government, mainly for fear that someone would incite the masses and create chaos. ”
"Nima." Lin Chuan scolded, but his heart suddenly settled, what people are most afraid of is not the truth, but not knowing the truth.
"I was shocked, I thought the world was over." He said. "The government won't do anything good, and the chaos will be even greater if the network is broken, which can't be figured out."
"Don't talk nonsense these days, and don't stir up trouble, if this kind of thing happens, the top will definitely crack down on a batch." Zhou Tao reminded, and Lin Chuan casually agreed.
It was already past one o'clock after hanging up the phone, and Lin Chuan hurriedly went downstairs to buy something to eat, and then came back to see the speech of the secretary of the municipal party committee. But the shops on the street were almost closed for some reason, and finally Lin Chuan walked to the soy milk shop where he had breakfast in the morning, where a lot of people gathered, everyone gathered together to watch TV, and the secretary had already begun to speak on the screen.
Lin Chuan bought ten steamed buns and a bag of pickles while watching TV.
The leader's speech was much higher than the city's news, but it still did not give much clear information, how many terrorists there were, which cities were affected, and when the situation would return to normal, these questions that Lin Chuan was most concerned about did not give answers, his speech focused on stabilizing the hearts of the people, saying that the government has begun to carry out stability maintenance and disaster relief work, and called on the people of the city to trust the government and work together to tide over the difficulties. The only thing that impressed Lin Chuan was that the secretary repeatedly warned everyone on TV that the virus was not contagious, but it could be transmitted through guò contact and drinking contaminated water, so everyone could only use bottled water that had not been opened, or spring water that had just seeped out of the rock mass.
"I'll say it!" As soon as the secretary's speech was broadcast, Uncle Zhang patted his thigh and said. "If it weren't for the terrorists, how could you use so many armored vehicles? Thanks to the water company, it is a technical failure. ”
"Didn't you say it was an earthquake?" Lao He asked a little proudly, Uncle Zhang pretended not to hear, and continued to chat with the people next to him.
"Ciao, what do the public security do to eat? There are terrorists in Huaxia too? If you want me to say it, you have to be strict! Kill them all, who dares to make trouble? A middle-aged man scolded, and there was a chorus of voices around him.
"It's not that simple, I have a relative who is in the breeding farm, and he called in the morning to say that many people died over there, and hundreds of armed police came, and helicopters were used!"
"Breeding farms? Isn't that in the opposite direction of the industrial complex? ”
"Could it be that there are other terrorists?"
People suddenly became nervous, urging the man who had spoken earlier to call his relatives to see what was going on, but no one listened to the call.
"You're not bragging, are you?" So some people doubted.
"Five thunderbolts in the sky! I never brag! The man swore an oath.
Some people questioned his character, and some people were worried about whether it would be dangerous, so they quarreled for a while, and some people said other problems: "Stop the water for a few days, forget the water you drink, it's a big deal to buy mineral water, what to do with the toilet?" There are so many people in the family, and there are several times a day, and there is no water to flush it. ”
"Still buy water to drink? The mineral water has been sold for 200 pieces, and it is not in stock! Even the drinks have doubled! Another said, and the crowd complained again. Lin Chuan looked around weakly, no one realized that he had bought water in the morning.
"In the past, a few streets were the Green Water River, and you won't go to fetch water?" At this time, a bald man said triumphantly. Speaking of which, before liberation, the river was still the drinking water of the Jianghai people, but later the pollution was too strict, and no one dared to use it. Because the eldest family uses tap water all year round, and no one thought of this stubble, when he said this, everyone nodded in sudden understanding, so he looked up and smiled proudly.
"But will there be a virus in the water?" I don't know who said it.
"Love to fight or not." Bald said in a loud voice unhappily. "Such a big river, some virus has also washed away."
Saying this, everyone's minds are alive. The toilet problem is indeed a big hurdle that every family can't overcome, in fact, everyone has a headache, but they didn't take it out.
Many people run out to hang out because the smell at home is too strong to stay with people. Now, as soon as it was said bluntly, several people were going home to find buckets.
"Boss Li, don't use the water in the river to make soy milk and wash dishes!" Uncle Zhang said suddenly. "That water can't be drunk even if it's not poisonous, and the neighborhood has been in the neighborhood for so many years, don't do anything that is sorry for your conscience."
"How can that!" The owner of the soy milk shop hurriedly patted his chest to reassure, and pointed out the water machine in the shop to everyone. "I deliberately left some water in the morning, and there was more than half a bucket! If you don't do anything else, just steam steamed buns with noodles! In the past few days, I have not done a lot of water-using business, so I will sell steamed buns, and everyone is welcome to buy them! ”
Lin Chuan didn't have the heart to continue listening to their nonsense, and went home with the steamed buns he had just bought while walking.
I didn't think it before, but now as soon as I walked in the door, I felt that the house stinked badly, and he rummaged in the house for a long time, and really couldn't find anything that could hold water, and finally found a few large plastic bags for the city and went downstairs.
"Xiao Lin ......" Uncle Qin spoke again from a distance, and Lin Chuan hurriedly shook the plastic bag in his hand.
"Uncle Qin, I'll go to the Muddy River to fetch water and come back to flush the toilet, do you want it? I'll bring you a bag? ”
"Thank you, I always go to the public toilet." Uncle Qin shook his head. "Just now, people from the sub-district office came to inform them that there was emergency water and food in the central square of the community at five o'clock in the evening, so that everyone should not worry, do not panic, the government will make proper arrangements, so that everyone will not be hungry and thirsty."
"Got it!" Lin Chuan promised to go out, and Uncle Qin shouted from a distance behind: "Don't forget to bring a temporary residence permit!" Voucher thing! ”
Turning the corner, Lin Chuan saw several familiar faces, holding all kinds of containers in their hands. Everyone smiled tacitly and walked towards the Green Water River. A man carried a large plastic bucket with only two small handles for urea, which could hold 5o liters of water, and Lin Chuan followed him, wondering all the way how he would get the water home.
Before they could get there, they heard a commotion ahead, and they glanced at each other and quickened their pace.
"Why don't you let us fetch water?" The biggest screamer was the bald man who had just come up with the idea, who was at the front of the crowd with seven or eight empty Coke bottles tied together.
"This is an order from the superiors, and no one should be allowed to go near the water's edge." The passage along the river to the river was separated by a makeshift fence, and a policeman stood in front of the fence and told them, probably for fear of anger, and explained: "You have all seen the secretary's speech just now? It's also for your own good, there is a virus in the water. ”
"There's a fart virus! Even if the terrorists had dumped their trucks into the river, Tamar would have rushed into the Pacific Ocean by now. Someone shouted loudly, causing a burst of laughter.
"We just flush the toilet and never drink it!" This is mildness, and it is reasonable to know it.
"Young man, you just open your mouth, we will leave after the fight, and we will definitely not embarrass you." This is the old man who is moving with affection.
"Let it or not? I won't let you be beaten! "It's impulsive in direct threat of force.
The policeman looked at his colleague who was rushing over in the distance in embarrassment, and was about to open his mouth to continue convincing everyone, when suddenly someone pushed him away.
"Comrade police agreed, everyone, hurry up! Don't embarrass him! The man shouted, and the crowd swarmed up, and it was no longer possible to see who had been the first to break through.
Lin Chuan followed the crowd and coaxed, he saw that it was the bald man who pushed the police away, but he didn't feel anything wrong. The police may be for their good, but they are too dogmatic, no one will drink the water from this river, just flush the toilet, what can be the problem?
The passage down to the water's edge is narrow, there are no handrails, and there is a lot of moss growing on the stone steps, so people become cautious when they get here. The river on the bank is not deep, about two or three meters, but there is a deep sludge on the river, and if you fall down, you will not necessarily drown, but it will definitely be very wolf, so everyone carefully waits for the person in front, for fear that they will be squeezed down.
"Come up! Hurry up! Who let you go down! "A leader-like policeman came running over with a few of his men out of breath." Ma Guoming, how did you stand guard! He shouted at the policeman from earlier.
"Director, I've done my best." The policeman named Ma Guoming replied with an embarrassed face. His stomach is also full of temper, and he has been busy since the middle of the night until now, and he has eaten a bread, eggs, and a bottle of mineral water at noon, and there are few opportunities to sit down. The family also called to say that the water was cut off, and he couldn't wait to take off his police uniform and sneak home to have a look.
"Didn't you receive the order? The water's edge is very dangerous! Call everyone up! The director shouted anxiously, and the city bureau issued a death order that all rivers and wellheads should be blocked, and no one should be allowed to enter the water, otherwise it is likely to cause a large-scale plague.
"Don't be unreasonable, comrade." Someone has already hit the water up, and those who haven't gone down are inevitably a little anxious. "Why don't you just get some water, what's the big deal?" People are talking. "Right away, right away." There are also people and mud. The crowd squeezed through the passageway, but no one wanted to leave.
In the distance, someone was running over with a bucket, which should be a crowd of people who did not know the truth.
The director was in a hurry, he knew very well that the masses were moving blindly, and if he didn't solve the 20 or so people in front of him immediately, hundreds or thousands of people would come here to fetch water in less than half an hour, and then the whole river would not be able to hold it. If it really caused irreparable consequences, he, a small official with the size of a sesame mung bean, would not be able to afford such a big involvement.
Thinking of this, his eyes were red, and he lost his mind and pulled out his gun.
"People below, hurry up and come up for me!" He shouted, firing a shot into the air.
The crowd fell silent all of a sudden, and everyone felt that this was a trivial matter that could not be smaller, but they didn't expect it to be to the point of using knives and guns. Especially the man standing by the water, who was so frightened that the bucket in his hand fell into the water.
Lin Chuan's mind was in chaos, he looked at the police, and then at the people by the water, not knowing what to do.
Just then, he saw a wave of water rushing from the center of the river to this side, a bubble coming out of the bucket, and then a large dark red body suddenly emerged from the bottom of the water.
Crash!
The man at the water's edge was suddenly gone.
People were stunned.
Although he saw the whole process, Lin Chuan's mind only had a few chaotic images: the long mouth full of sharp teeth, and the dark red skin that looked like it had been burned by fire.
The crowd at the water's edge was stunned for a few seconds before exploding, and everyone wanted to flee to safety immediately, but at this time, the panic made everyone's degree slower. Soon one was squeezed down, and then a second, who struggled desperately in the mud, crying and screaming, but no one thought to pull them.
Lin Chuan's eyes widened instinctively like everyone else, but the monster never appeared.
Except for the shocking pool of blood on the shore and the unsettled water waves, it was as if it had never been born.