"My grandfather and family are fine, they all escaped, but our family's medical hall and houses were all buried by the mudslide."
Ding Zipeng gritted his teeth, his face filled with distress, and looked up at Jiang Yichun, saying, "Old Jiang, I want to get off the bus midway, I need to go home to help with disaster relief!"
This statement made Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang freeze, and Old Man Jiang's brows furrowed.
He didn't expect such an unexpected situation to occur on the way back to Huadu City today. "Zipeng, don't rush. I'll call Old Gu to ask..."
As he spoke, Jiang Yichun took out his phone to call Gu Yuanbai...
Meanwhile, He Xinghai, sitting in the back of the car, was holding his phone and said, "The news now says that the mountainous areas in Lingyun County might have been squeezed and shaken by the Earth's crust, leading to this landslide. Moreover, experts on the news say that other mountains may also experience rock fracture, causing severe landslides!"
At this moment, everyone in the car was also looking at their phones, paying attention to the matter. Shen Yingrui frowned and said, "The latest news is that another mountain has experienced a landslide, destroying the main road connecting Lingyun County to the outside!"
"So, the entire Lingyun County is affected by the disaster!" Qi Miaomiao exclaimed.
Wan Yunting asked Ding Zipeng, "What is the total population of your Lingyun County?"
"About one hundred and twenty thousand people!"
Ding Zipeng thought for a moment, but his expression was solemn. He continued, "Our Lingyun County is located within several large mountainous areas. If it's really caused by an earthquake or crustal movement leading to rock fracture and landslides, it's very likely that our entire Lingyun County will be buried in it!"
"That serious..."
Everyone in the car was shocked to hear this.
"Someone leaked that the construction of tunnels in Lingyun County to open up roads severely damaged the mountain body. Then, with the heavy rain in the past two days, it caused rock fracture and landslides!" Miao Yanzheng said, holding his phone.
Ding Zipeng replied, "We have indeed been digging tunnels there for five or six years!"
"Could it really be because of the tunnels that the mountain body collapsed and caused landslides?" Wei Renxin asked.
Ding Zipeng shook his head. Wan Yunting also said, "We can't trust the news on the internet now. We need to wait for national news experts to explain before we know the specific reason!"
"Alright, that's all for now."
Meanwhile, Jiang Yichun, who had just finished his call with Gu Yuanbai, told everyone, "I just spoke with Old Gu. He said the disaster situation in Lingyun County is very serious this time, far more severe than what's reported on the news. Moreover, many medical teams nationwide have already organized support teams and are preparing to go to Lingyun County in Jiang Province to provide disaster relief."
Gu Luotang asked, "So, does my grandfather mean that we should also organize a support team to go to Lingyun County for disaster relief?"
"Yes."
Jiang Yichun nodded.
"That's great."
Qi Miaomiao and Zhang Xiaoyu were excited and said to Ding Zipeng, "Zipeng, we'll go to your home with you right now to help with disaster relief."
"Mm."
Ding Zipeng was also excited, not expecting Chairman Gu to ask them to form a rescue team to go to his hometown for disaster relief.
However, not everyone was as eager as Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang to go to Lingyun County for disaster relief.
Jiang Yichun also noticed that some people were hesitant and said, "Of course, organizing this rescue team is voluntary. If anyone is unwilling to go, or cannot go due to certain matters, please tell me now."
Immediately, Peng Yushan and Zhu Da, sitting in the back, exchanged glances. Several girls were also hesitant.
After all, according to the news, the landslides in Lingyun County were very serious and extremely dangerous. It was reported that thousands of people had already been buried.
"Old Jiang, I, I have already promised my girlfriend that I will go find her when we get back, so I might not be able to go." Peng Yushan raised his hand and said shyly.
Then Zhu Da also raised his hand awkwardly and said, "I also promised my parents that I would go back to my hometown this time. They have arranged a blind date for me..."
"Old Jiang, we can't go either..."
Suddenly, two girls and several boys raised their hands one after another, all stating their reasons for not being able to go.
Wan Yunting and Jiang Yichun nodded. Regardless of whether their reasons were true, they did not force them to go, so they agreed. "Alright, then we'll get off the bus at Zhan District later, and you guys can continue back to Huadu City."
Wan Yunting then stood up and immediately said, "Those who are willing to join our rescue team and go to Lingyun County for disaster relief, please sign up!"
"I'm willing!"
Qi Miaomiao was the first to raise her hand. Gu Luotang also smiled and said to Wan Yunting, "I'm willing too."
"I'm willing..."
Then Shen Yingrui, Huang Jingshan, Miao Yanzheng, Song Sinan, Wei Renxin, Zhang Xiaoyu, and others all loudly announced their willingness to join the rescue team and go to Ding Zipeng's hometown for disaster relief...
This scene made Peng Yushan, Zhu Da, and the others who were unwilling to go lower their heads in shame, remaining silent...
Wan Yunting asked the bus driver to go to Zhan District first to drop them off, the ones who were willing to form the rescue team, and then continue to take Peng Yushan and the others back to Huadu City...
"Okay, then we'll get off here."
When they arrived at a square in Zhan District, Wan Yunting beckoned everyone to get off the bus and retrieve their luggage.
Peng Yushan and Zhu Da were on the bus. There were twelve of them who were unwilling to go, but they all felt very guilty and embarrassed.
"Everyone..."
While the others were getting off the bus, Wan Yunting specifically went up to comfort Peng Yushan and the others with a smile, "Joining the medical rescue team is voluntary. You don't need to feel self-blame, and we won't blame you for anything, so please don't overthink it."
Seeing Wan Yunting's special gesture of comfort, Peng Yushan and the others nodded, "Thank you, Vice Chairman Wan..."
Wan Yunting smiled and said no more. After getting off the bus, he said to Jiang Yichun, "Old Jiang, you shouldn't go. We are going for disaster relief this time, which is very dangerous. You are old, so you don't need to come with us."
"Yes, Old Jiang..."
Gu Luotang and Song Sinan, along with others, echoed, as the disaster relief mission was very dangerous, and Jiang Yichun's age made it unsuitable for him to go.
"Why can't I go!"
Unexpectedly, Old Man Jiang's eyes widened, and he retorted to Wan Yunting and the others, "I know you are considering my age and are doing it for my own good, but we are forming a medical rescue team this time, and we will be working in the rear areas of the disaster zone, so there won't be any danger."
Wan Yunting expressed his concern, "But Old Jiang, we just finished our work in the countryside. Can your body withstand the intense work?"
"Yes, Old Jiang."
Gu Luotang also seconded, "Let us handle the disaster relief. You really don't need to go; it's better for you to return to Huadu City."
"Old Jiang, please go back."
Song Sinan and Shen Yingrui also persuaded him, thinking that it was too dangerous for someone of his age to participate in disaster relief.
"No, I must go. I want to see Old Ding."
However, Jiang Yichun's attitude was very firm. He waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about my age and inability to cope. My health is very good."
"This..."
At this point, Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang looked at each other. But seeing Jiang Yichun's strong and determined attitude to go for disaster relief, they didn't know how to persuade him.
So, Wan Yunting took out his phone and called Jiang Tongxin. He originally intended to have her persuade Jiang Yichun not to go, but Jiang Tongxin surprisingly said, "Just let him go."
"It's not that, Tongxin. I wanted you to persuade your grandfather not to go, but why do you agree?" Wan Yunting was somewhat speechless.
Jiang Tongxin, who was in the emergency department of Nanfang Hospital in Huadu City, said, "If you can't persuade him, do you think I can? Don't you know your grandfather's temper?"
Wan Yunting was stunned and then nodded with a wry smile, "Alright."
Jiang Tongxin said, "Please take good care of my grandfather for me."
"Okay, I understand. I'll hang up then."
Wan Yunting nodded and hung up the phone with her. Then he returned and smiled, "Alright, Old Jiang, then you can come with us."
Gu Luotang and Shen Yingrui could not say anything more. Wan Yunting asked the bus driver to safely take Peng Yushan and the others back to Huadu City...
"Roll call..."
Wan Yunting took out his notebook and began to call out names, confirming the personnel who were willing to form the medical rescue team. There were twenty-eight of them in total...