Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Wang Qiang's words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving me completely stunned. Heavy rain? The base was flooded? How could it happen so suddenly?

Before I had the time to ask in detail, I heard a panicked shouting from the other end of the phone, vaguely mixed with words like "flood" and "dam burst". My heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to my mind.

"What's the current situation at the base? Are there any injured?" I tried to stay calm and asked anxiously on the phone.

"The specific situation is still unclear, and the communication signal is intermittent..." The voice on the other end of the phone became smaller and smaller, and in the end only the harsh sound of electricity remained.

My hand holding the phone was shaking slightly, and my face was as pale as paper. The base was the hard work of Bai Hanchuan and I. We poured countless time and energy into it, and now it has encountered such a change!

"Don't worry, I'll be there right away!" Bai Hanchuan held my hand and said in a deep voice. Although his tone was calm, I could feel the anxiety and worry in his eyes.

I took a deep breath, tried to calm down, turned to Wang Qiang and said, "Notify all managers immediately and gather at the company gate in ten minutes! Also, contact the rescue and medical teams immediately and have them get ready to go at any time!"

Wang Qiang was stunned for a moment, then he reacted, turned around and rushed out.

I grabbed my coat and rushed out of the office with Bai Hanchuan. Along the way, my mind was in a mess, with all kinds of terrible thoughts intertwined, almost making me breathless.

When I arrived at the base, the scene was worse than I had imagined. The green fields had turned into a swamp. The muddy flood was raging, submerging large tracts of farmland. Some of the simply built plastic greenhouses had been washed away, leaving only the broken supports that were shaky in the wind and rain.

"Quick! Quick! Bring the sandbags over here!"

"We need a pump here!"

"Is anyone injured? Call a doctor!"

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The base was in chaos, with workers desperately trying to salvage what losses could still be recovered.

Bai Hanchuan and I didn't have time to think about it and immediately joined the rescue team. The rain mixed with sweat blurred my vision, but I didn't have time to wipe it off. I just wanted to do my best to minimize the losses.

"What's going on? Why was the base flooded like this?" I grabbed a worker who was carrying sandbags and asked anxiously.

"I don't know either. The rain was too heavy and the drainage ditch couldn't drain the water at all. The water level rose very quickly..." The worker wiped the rain off his face, looking panic-stricken.

Drainage ditch? I suddenly had a bad feeling and quickly pulled Bai Hanchuan towards the drainage system of the base...

We ran all the way, the rain hitting our faces, hurting us. My heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it became difficult to breathe.

Finally, we arrived at the inlet of the drainage system, and the scene in front of me made me gasp. The drainage channel, which should have been unobstructed, was now tightly blocked by a pile of debris. Broken branches, domestic garbage washed in by the flood, and even a few dead animals, exuded a foul odor.

"Damn it!" Bai Hanchuan cursed softly, immediately rolled up his sleeves and began to clear the blockage.

I stood aside, extremely anxious. Now was the critical moment to repair the drainage system, but the two of us were just a drop in the bucket in the face of such a huge workload.

"Jinli, Hanchuan, are you okay?"

A familiar voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw that it was my father who had come with several workers.

"Dad, why are you here?" My nose felt sore and my eyes suddenly turned red.

"How can I not come when something so serious happened at the base?" My father's tone was reproachful, but his eyes were full of worry. He directed the workers to unload several pumps and some maintenance tools from the truck. "Fortunately, I was prepared. These things should come in handy."

Seeing the equipment my father brought, a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. The workers quickly took action to install pumps and clean up drainage channels. Bai Hanchuan and I also joined them, racing against time and fighting the flood.

After several hours of hard work, the drainage system was finally cleared and the water began to recede. As the water level gradually dropped, we all breathed a sigh of relief and slumped on the ground, feeling sore and weak.

"Jinli, how much damage did the base suffer?" My father walked up to me and asked with concern.

I shook my head, trying to suppress the bitterness in my heart. "The specific situation is still unclear. We can only count it after the water recedes."

My father patted my shoulder and comforted me: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

At this time, my cell phone rang. It was Lin Xiao calling.

"Jinli, I heard about the base..." Her voice was full of worry and anxiety. Before she could finish, I interrupted her, "Xiaoxiao, I am..."

"Don't say any more. I understand." Lin Xiao's voice was firm and powerful. "I will organize the employees of the flower shop to go to the base to help. You wait for us!"

I put down my phone, looked at the sunset in the distance, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart. I knew that even in the most difficult times, there were people who fought side by side with me and never left me...

"Tick, tick..."

The sound of rain continued, as if it was crying for the base. I dragged my tired body along the muddy ridge, and every step I took felt like I was stepping on cotton, extremely heavy.

Looking around, the green vegetables and fruits were now submerged in mud and water, with only some dead branches and leaves swaying in the wind and rain. My heart, like the devastated fields, was filled with bitterness and despair.

"Jinli, drink some water first." Lin Xiao's voice sounded in my ears. She handed me a bottle of water with a look of heartache on her face.

I took the water and smiled weakly, "Xiaoxiao, thank you, and thank you to the sisters in the flower shop."

Lin Xiao shook his head. "What nonsense are you talking about? Do we need to be so polite to each other? Besides, the base's affairs are my business. How can I just stand by and watch?"

I nodded, my heart filled with gratitude. Lin Xiao not only brought the flower shop staff, but also brought a lot of food, drinking water and medicine, which are what the base needs most now.

With everyone's joint efforts, we finally drained the water and repaired the damaged facilities. However, the scene before my eyes was still shocking. The collapsed greenhouse, the fields destroyed by the flood, and the drowned poultry... All of these were like sharp knives, piercing my heart.

I took a deep breath and tried to hold back the tears in my eyes. Now is not the time to cry. The base still needs me. I can't fall down!

"Jinli..." Bai Hanchuan walked to my side and gently held my hand, his eyes full of heartache and worry.

I forced a smile, "I'm fine, it's just..."

"I know." Bai Hanchuan interrupted me, "Don't worry, I will always be by your side, and we will rebuild our home together."

I nodded and gently leaned my head on his shoulder, feeling the warmth and strength he brought.

The rain gradually stopped.

I stood in front of the ruins of the base and looked at the sky in the distance, where a rainbow appeared, dazzling and brilliant.

"I will make the base better and stronger than before..." I muttered to myself, with determination in my eyes.

Suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps and a figure appeared in front of me, saying anxiously, "Oh no, Jinli..."

I turned around and saw my father running towards me with sweat all over his face, his face pale and his eyes full of panic.

"Dad, what's wrong? Don't be anxious, tell me slowly." I quickly supported my father, having a bad feeling in my heart.

My father panted and pointed in the direction of the base gate, saying hurriedly: "Someone from the county...someone from the county came and said..."

"What?" I demanded, feeling more and more uneasy.

"They say our base has illegally occupied land, and they want it back..." My father spoke these words intermittently, his tone full of despair.

My head buzzed, as if struck by lightning. Illegal occupation of land? How is this possible! I begged my grandfather for this piece of land, and it was approved after going through layers of approval. How could it be illegal? !

“Jinli, what should we do? All our family savings have been invested in the base. If it is taken back, how will we survive…” My father’s voice was filled with tears, and my heart was gripped with grief.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. Now was not the time to panic. I had to figure out what was going on.

"Dad, don't worry, I'll go take a look." I patted my father's shoulder, motioning him to rest assured, then turned and walked towards the gate of the base.

From a distance, I saw two jeeps parked at the gate of the base. Several people in uniform were standing there. One of them was holding a document in his hand with a serious expression.

My heart sank, and a bad feeling came over me. I walked quickly to them, trying to stay calm, and asked, "Excuse me, who are you..."

One of the middle-aged men stepped forward and said to me expressionlessly, "We are from the County Land Administration Bureau. Here are our credentials."

He showed me his ID. I glanced at it and confirmed it was correct, then asked, "Excuse me, what are you doing here at our base?"

"Comrade Mu Jinli, according to our investigation, the planting base under your name is suspected of illegally occupying land. Now I formally inform you that from now on, this piece of land will be reclaimed according to law."

His tone was cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

I suddenly felt dizzy and everything went dark before my eyes...