C230 Fight for the Distance
The weather was unpredictable, and the rain was still accumulating in the distant ocean, temporarily not in the East River, allowing the sun to continue sprinkling heat on the excited and busy people.
Xia Jiagui brought Ji Taoran and a few others and seized the time. They used the space in front and behind the balcony, the roof, and the yard to dry the thick clothes that they had donated.
"Brother Qing, our New City's Night Speech and the New City's Dawn Wind that Sister Xiaozhi sent out. Didn't we remind the residents? Shouldn't they clean and dry the clothes that they donated beforehand? Let's do it again. Isn't it redundant?" Big Bear carried Grandma Xia and the housekeepers to the balcony, which was filled with half a box of new down jackets. He watched as Summer Thorned Green propped up the multipurpose dry rack that he had just bought.
"The Internet did remind us, but we don't know how many people did it. If we want to give this warmth away, we'd rather do it one more time. " Xia Thorned Green stretched out his hand to shake off a feather coat and hung it on the rack.
"I feel that it's best to find a professional laundromat to clean and disinfect it. " Although Ji Taoran said so, he also followed suit and dried it.
"If there are only a dozen or so pieces. . . Sure. But now. . . " Xia Thorn indicated that the courtyard was already filled with clothes. "Hundreds of them. Not to mention East River New City, including the surrounding areas, which laundromat would be able to take on so many pieces at once? "
"We can split them up and find a few more shops to share the burden. "
"There's not enough time. " Xia Thorn shook his head. "The snow in the mountains came early. The road to the mountains will be sealed in a month's time. Send it out, take it back, and pack it up. We don't have that much manpower and energy. "
"Apply to the station to promote it together and invite volunteers to help. " Ji Tao Ran felt a rare sense of unease. "We hope to use donations to help the mountainous people survive the winter, and also let the residents of the new city clear out unnecessary clothes. We can't do bad things with good intentions. We must prevent the virus and bacteria from spreading!"
"I know. However, do you still dare to cooperate with the garrison? " Xia Thorned Green lowered his head and gestured for Su Xian to come downstairs. Then, he carried another set of clothes and came up. "During the process of the volunteers assisting, if there are any problems with the 'New City Night Speech' and us, I'm afraid we'll have to thank them from here. "
Ji Tao Ran was at a loss for words. He held the clothes in his hand and put them aside. He didn't expect or know how to deal with the unforeseen changes that had occurred during the charity event. Yesterday, Aunt Jiao had even found the entrance of the district and asked for full compensation for the "New City Night Speech. " Even though he had used the legal knowledge he had learned, he still didn't know what to do when faced with the teary-eyed residents.
"Then what about the disinfection procedure?"
"I've already asked Big Bear to order alcohol spray and steam irons online. They'll arrive in the afternoon. We'll have to work harder while our clothes are still on! "
" If you do this, I'm afraid the gains won't make up for the losses! " Su Qian put the clothes by her side and excitedly helped Xia Jiagui dry. Ji Taoran was helpless. "Do you really think that such a fundraising event can reshape the image of the 'New City Night Speech' and increase its popularity?"
"Tsk, could it be that I only do anything for the 'New City Night Speech' business?" A piece of clothing was almost blown off by the wind, and Xia Rattan hurriedly went over to tidy it up. "I just want to do something for this place and the mountainous region at the same time. . . "
Ji Taoran looked at Xia Rattan and suddenly became speechless. He felt inexplicably sad - this tsundere fellow had admitted to his feelings for the new city! However, his feelings seemed to show that it was not the right time!
Xia Ziran ignored his partner's complicated gaze and only took out his phone to request a voice call with Lampson. "How is it going for you to contact the volunteer team in the Tibetan region? Alright, I'll leave the distribution to you. Can you guarantee the transport of clothes? You must deliver it before the mountain is sealed. "
"Are you planning to use the company's vehicles?" Ji Taoran was puzzled. "Isn't it good to use the post office to pay?"
Thorned Flower swallowed a mouthful of saliva. "I want to, too, but that place is too far away. I'm afraid the postal process will take a long time. I'm worried that I won't be able to make it in time to deliver it to the herders when the snow comes. With the help of the company's transport fleet, it will be faster. "
Ji Taoran's throat became even more dry. " What about the transportation risk? What if. . . "
"I'm just like Pang Xi, who scolded me on Weibo for being 'black-hearted'. What's there to be afraid of?" Xia Jianqing carried an empty box downstairs with one hand. "If it's just in case, I'll take all the risks. Anyway, there are a few people who don't know what's going on. They won't stop until they chase me out of Dongjiang. "
"Brother Qing, are you donating clothes to the mountainous region? Are you trying to go all out?" Big Bear was nervous!
Ji Taoran's gaze was solemn. "I'm afraid he'll use what Officer Little Tan said to make him go all out!"
"When did you contact Officer Little Tan?"
"Don't worry about that, Big Bear. When this batch of clothes is packed, we'll follow Officer Little Tan's suggestion and see if the remaining dogs have finished their preventive injections. Those who can be sent out, those who can't, hand them over to the shelter. "
" Can Brother Qing agree? "
"If you don't agree, then hide it from him and secretly send them away!"
- - -
Liang Bu was so angry that his liver hurt and he had a headache!
Aunt Jiao ran to the neighborhood committee two or three times a week and cried. She wanted him, the person in charge of the neighborhood committee, to help make the evidence and to help contact the free lawyer. She wanted him to indulge the "caterpillar" in conniving the online scammers. The crime of deceiving her daughter's youth and her family's money was brought up to the court. She had to get full compensation for her family. He had to stop the "New City Night Speech" or else he would be colluding with Xia Thorned Green!
It was easy to find a reason to investigate and verify. Liang Bo sent away the sobbing Aunt Jiao. It was already dark outside the door, and his lover Cheng Fu had sent a message that she was staying at school overtime for her students. He would not be able to cook in time if he went to buy groceries. He dragged his steps and went to Happy Street to find food.
He took two side dishes and a bowl of vegetable rice from the "New City's Big Rice Hall" where he could choose his own dishes. Then, he found a seat by the window and sat down. Although the lights in the new city's villa area on the other side of the street were sparse, the flowers and trees that grew over the years were gradually flourishing. He couldn't help but get angry. "The 'caterpillar' has gotten into trouble. I've been hiding and not coming out, but I have to clean up his mess! "
He gloomily picked up the Mapo Tofu. Before he could put it into his mouth, he saw that Xiang Sunflower had also walked into the dining hall and hurriedly greeted him.
Xiang Sunflower hurriedly chose a dish and sat opposite Liang Bu.
"Why are you working overtime today? Didn't you say that your stomach has been hurting for a long time? Are you going to see a doctor today? "
"Hehe, Jianfeng went to the north bank along the river. I brought back a dozen or so law firms' contact cards and contacted five or six lawyers. Their words were basically the same as Uncle Jia's - about Aunt Jiao's family being cheated. Although it was somewhat related to the 'caterpillar' audit information being not strict, the 'New City Night Speech' had given a risk prompt beforehand. He had only done one public service activity to urge the young men and women to get to know each other. It had not directly introduced the two of them to each other, but Aunt Jiao's daughter had been in love with her partner for nearly a year. She didn't notice anything wrong with the other's words and actions. I also have to bear most of the responsibility. "
"Are you still worried about the 'caterpillar'?" Liang Bu was surprised. "Aren't you afraid that the residents will say that they are exonerating themselves?"
"We are also responsible for the incompetence of the supervisors. I will represent the station to apologize to Aunt Jiao's family. I will personally help the 'caterpillar' share the reasonable compensation fee. I have also made an agreement with the public security agency to help Aunt Jiao's family investigate the swindlers and recover the losses. "
"You are too wronged! You did not do anything wrong. You have to work hard and pay for it. " Liang Bu was furious. " What does the 'caterpillar' have to do with the garrison and the neighborhood committee? We only provided a venue for the residents' activities. "
Liang Bu wanted to say something else, but his phone rang. He glanced over and saw that it was his daughter who had gone to university overseas. She had called him on WeChat and answered happily.
However, he didn't hear anything. He became anxious. "Miss, it's as if your mother and I are busy with something. You have a lot of work to do, so why do you need us to buy some Han clothing and send it overseas?"
"Yo, this is quite interesting. " When Duan Sunflower heard this, he was amazed.
But Liang Bo's expression was distressed. "Are you going to fight for your academic qualifications, collaborate with Kong Meng Academy to organize the Han Cultural Festival, and do something like the 'Han clothing exhibition week'?"
"Sigh, let foreigners see our Han culture and beautiful Han clothing. That's great!" Sometimes, when Xianxiong Sunflower followed Fan Lihua to watch ancient costume dramas, he felt that the clothes inside were really beautiful. They were even more beautiful than the variety of fashion shows.
When Liang Bu heard the lively and lively voices on the phone, he became more and more anxious. "The country Mom and Dad sent you to is the world's fashion capital. There are so many top fashion brands there. You're wearing an antique from a few thousand yuan ago. Would others like it? Can't you put your mind on studying? Try to graduate with excellent results. If you apply for the top five hundred, your mother and I will be at ease!. . . What? You still have to do a live broadcast with your classmates. Push Weibo? Oh my, my girl. You don't know, we have a 'caterpillar' that likes to do this. In the end, it was chased by the residents to demand compensation. Even now, your father still has a headache over this matter! Your heart aches for me. Don't do this thing overseas. I don't have money to pay for you! It's not easy for me and your mother to earn money. It's so easy to have a moving house and use your savings to send you overseas. I'm not asking you to do these things, but to mess around on the Internet!"
"Hey, hey, Lil 'Liang. Don't be like this!" When he saw that Liang Bu was about to cry, he quickly reached out and patted Liang Bu's shoulder. "What about me? I don't really understand. But these two years, I've been following a group of young people to use the Internet. I feel that this is quite interesting. Your daughter is very aggressive, and she can use the Internet to pass on our Han culture. Doesn't it also mean that our Han culture has a chance to be respected by the world? My child's idea is quite good. He's a professional!"
" What's good about it? What kind of internet space is he talking about now? What Weibo and WeChat? I'm afraid! If that girl is really like a 'caterpillar', what should I do?" Liang Bu patted his legs anxiously. " No, I have to talk to her again. If she's still like this, why don't you come back now! "
Liang Bu took his phone and wanted to make another call. He didn't want to see Xia Thorned Green casually walk into the restaurant, so he felt even more aggrieved. He wanted to slap the table hard, but he didn't expect his hand to fall into the Mapo Tofu!
- - -
"Ji Taoran, I've been waiting for you in Shenzhen for a year. Can't you make it?"
Ji Taoran was leaning against the bridge of the Bridge of Thoughts by the side of the Yangxia River. He felt that the wind was too loud and he could not hear the conversation on his phone clearly. He turned on the speaker to let his friend's anxious voice float above the river.
"I really can't come now!" Ji Taoran replied.
"Or is it because of the 'New City Night Speech'?" The other party's voice was rather confused. "What kind of charm does such a small community's media have to keep a talent like you here? To make you give up on a great opportunity to start a business?"
"Then I say, this small community media might be a gold mine?" Ji Taoran turned around and leaned against the bridge railing, looking at the scenery by the road, the scene of citizens exercising and singing.
"Is that enough? A community in the outskirts of the city, even if it's called a 'new city'. How much development and market potential can it have?" I met you on the Internet a few years ago. I knew that your potential was a mine! I wasn't bragging. If you wanted to come early, you would have to pay more than a barrel of gold. I'm afraid you even have ten barrels of gold! You could have walked into space on the Internet, but now you're sealing yourself! "
