Chapter 1396: We've Found the Target!

Yu Jing returned to the County Party Committee Compound from the relocation site.

Standing downstairs, Yu Jing gazed at the light shining from his own window, and a sense of warmth welled up in his heart.

He opened the door with his key, entered the foyer, and upon catching sight of the slippers placed on the shoe cabinet, he knew his son had returned.

Entering the house, in the living room, it was indeed Yu Jian'an who had come, sitting on the sofa watching television and eating fruit.

"Dad, you're back!" Yu Jian'an took the initiative to greet Yu Jing.

Yu Jing gave a hum, "Right now the whole city is engaged in flood control and disaster relief, yet you, as a Deputy Bureau Chief of the Water Resources Bureau, are actually quite at leisure!"

Yu Jian'an laughed, "Dad, I also just returned from the front lines of flood control. The first thing I did upon returning was to come see you and Mom."

Yu Jing frowned and remarked with emotion, "Two villages in Chenxin Town have been designated as flood diversion areas; the flood control pressure on the entire Xiyang City should be reduced quite a bit from here on out."

Yu Jian'an nodded, acknowledging, "In managing river courses, from ancient times to the present, it has always been said that blocking is not as good as dredging! Designating Chenxin Town as a flood diversion area is a very reasonable decision. The City Leader's decision this time was both decisive and firm; it is said that it was precisely the Old Secretary Gong Weimin who made the final call! The new secretary doesn't have this kind of mettle!"

Yu Jing lowered his voice and asked, "During the flood control process in Chenxin Town this time, a large amount of flood control supplies appeared to have been skimped on. Tell me the truth, does it have anything to do with you?"

Yu Jian'an's heart skipped a beat, but a smile appeared on his face, "Dad, how could it possibly have anything to do with me? Don't worry, I can absolutely withstand an investigation!"

Yu Jing sighed, "I hope you will conduct yourself well. If you aren't clean, find the organization to confess as soon as possible and strive for lenient treatment."

Yu Jian'an said with displeasure, "Dad, why are you always unable to stop worrying about me! I still have some things to handle, I'm leaving first."

Seeing Yu Jian'an stand up to leave, his mother walked out, "The meal will be ready in a moment, aren't you staying to eat?"

Yu Jian'an said, "I still have important matters to handle."

After the son left, his mother complained, "It's rare for our son to come over, why do you criticize him as soon as you meet?"

Yu Jing frowned and said, "I did that for his own good!"

His mother said in a deep voice, "I think it's just that you're too idle after retirement. You want to manage everything; since you can't manage people outside, you come back to manage your son. A few years ago, when your son was about to be promoted to Bureau Chief, why didn't you manage it to the end?"

Yu Jing gave his wife a look of annoyance, "That's because he didn't live up to expectations, and someone sent a whistleblower letter to the Bureau Chief! A doting mother often ruins her son; this son of yours has grasped your psychology and is too good at putting on a facade in front of us."

The reason Yu Jian'an didn't eat at his parents' house was not because he was angered away by his father.

Yu Jing's tone and probing just now made him smell the scent of danger.

Yu Jian'an arrived at a bar where he often relaxed and made a phone call to Boss Xu.

"I'm waiting for you at the old place!"

"Alright, I'll be there right away!"

Half an hour later, Boss Xu met Yu Jian'an.

"Bureau Chief Yu, did the project from last time run into trouble?"

Yu Jian'an said in a deep voice, "The project can't be given to you anymore."

Boss Xu was immediately unhappy.

"Bureau Chief Yu, in order to secure this project, I didn't spend a small amount of money. You can't let me put in all that effort for nothing!"

Yu Jian'an restrained his temper and said in a deep voice, "Recently Xiyang has suffered a flood, and those projects you contracted before are all shoddy work. I have emphasized to you many times that one can be greedy, but one cannot be without a bottom line."

Boss Xu smiled awkwardly, "Who would have thought there would be such a big flood this year! The embankments have been washed away without a trace, there's no evidence left, you don't need to worry unnecessarily!"

Yu Jian'an said in a deep voice, "Through technical means, it is possible to check whether the quality meets the standards. You should prepare yourself mentally and prepare for the worst!"

Boss Xu looked at Yu Jian'an in surprise, "What is the worst-case scenario?"

Yu Jian'an said in a deep voice, "You've followed me for so many years, and you've earned enough money. If a problem arises, someone definitely has to take responsibility."

Boss Xu's heart went cold in an instant, "Are you planning to let me take the fall?"

Yu Jian'an said in a deep voice, "As long as my position is preserved, you can spend a few years in prison, and after you come out, you can still live it up just the same."

Boss Xu bit his back teeth and forced a smile onto his face, "Bureau Chief Yu, I understand what you mean. I've been to prison before, a few years is nothing. Don't worry, I will never implicate you!"

Having obtained Boss Xu's promise, Yu Jian'an's suppressed mood finally improved quite a bit!

Boss Xu was indeed extremely unhappy inside.

These officials, when they have a use for you, they try to win you over in every way.

When they want to kick you aside, they are masters at turning their backs on people!

By the second half of the night, the torrential rain still showed no signs of stopping!

The entire Chenxin Town was soaked in the surging floodwaters.

"County Magistrate Tang, the flood has already submerged the third floor and is about to reach the fourth floor." Gao Guangquan reported helplessly to Tang Ye.

"Have everyone go up to the rooftop together!" Tang Ye issued the order.

The seven of them went up to the rooftop together.

Looking around, the night was pitch black, and the dense raindrops hitting their faces were incredibly painful!

Suddenly, a light appeared in the distance, which lifted everyone's spirits!

Xu Yang reacted extremely quickly; he stood up with a start, walked to the wall, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Over here! We are here!"

The rest of the group was also instantly invigorated, following along to shout for help while waving their arms vigorously!

"Help!"

"Help!"

The assault boat gradually moved away and disappeared into the night.

From the expressions of the group, Tang Ye saw disappointment and collapse.

He spoke up to encourage everyone: "The rescue assault boat is still searching for our location everywhere; the sound of the wind and rain is too loud right now, so they can't hear our shouts. But don't be discouraged, in a little while, they will definitely be able to find us! By the way, we still have a flashlight, can it be used?"

"It can still shine!" Gao Guangquan immediately handed the flashlight to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye turned on the flashlight and kept pressing the switch toward the night sky.

The beam of light flickered on and off, sending out a faint distress signal in the pitch-black rainy night.

Not long after, the roar of the assault boat's engine could be faintly heard.

Several beams of light pierced through the curtain of rain, breaking the darkness.

Someone said, "Captain, we have found the target!"

"Move in quickly!"

"That's right, it's those comrades who were trapped!"

The rescue personnel on the assault boat picked up the walkie-talkie and reported in an excited tone: "Report to headquarters! We have locked onto the rescue targets in Chenxin Town, requesting a helicopter be dispatched to provide support!"

"Headquarters received! We are immediately coordinating a helicopter to rush to Chenxin Town to carry out the rescue!"

The assault boat docked near the town hospital and immediately sent precise positioning coordinates to the rear.

About ten minutes later, the roar of a helicopter came from afar and drew near, resounding through the sky!

"The helicopter is here!"

"County Magistrate Tang, you go up first!"

A helicopter hovered in mid-air, and a rope ladder over ten meters long slowly lowered down.

Tang Ye did not engage in unnecessary formalities; if he insisted on deferring and not going up, the others would absolutely not evacuate first.

Gao Guangquan followed closely behind onto the rope ladder, and after sitting securely, he could not hide the excitement in his heart!

"This is my first time riding in a helicopter; I will never forget this moment for the rest of my life!"

The helicopter slowly ascended, carrying everyone as it flew away from the perilous Chenxin Town...