Chapter 267

The fire brigade must also continuously pump cooled slurry on-site to lower the temperature and prevent an accidental nuclear explosion caused by excessive heat below.

This time, however, drilling only needs to reach 1,500 meters; the only difference is that the borehole must be close to the gas vent pipe.

It cannot be too close, or an extra vent hole might form; it cannot be too far, either, for if the blast fails to seal it, the losses would be enormous.

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——【This... this actually decided to use a nuclear bomb for blasting? I can hardly believe it. Did this plan really pass? Using a nuclear explosion to extinguish a fire... I could never have dreamed of such a scene in my wildest dreams. Are we witnessing history? Who would have thought that one day a nuclear bomb would be used to put out a fire!】

——【So excited, so nervous, so thrilling! Tonight, no matter what, I must see the highlight moment of the nuclear blast with my own eyes. Even if I have to stay up all night, I will watch the live stream. This happens only once in a lifetime; if I miss it, I will regret it forever! Are there any brothers staying up all night tonight to watch the live stream together!】

——【We must stay up. I'll go prepare beer, melon seeds, and snacks right away. Even if my partner asks me out, I won't pay her any attention. Even if the King of Heaven himself showed up today, I'd still watch the live stream of the nuclear explosion. Fang Yang always does things that are hard to believe. The most exaggerated thing is that no matter how incomprehensible his words are, we just blindly trust him.】

——【So many beauties like such a man, and I'm not envious at all. If I weren't a man, I'd like him too. I've always suspected this guy traveled through time with a system; even a TV drama couldn't portray such an exciting life!】

Time ticked by second by second, and all the technical workers from the oil station joined the drilling team.

All fire trucks went to nearby sources to replenish water and help pump in the slurry.

The police were responsible for maintaining order at the scene.

Such a commotion had already attracted thousands of onlookers.

At first, they were only drawn by the massive fire column.

But later, the appearance of cannons and tanks attracted even more onlookers.

Those who hadn't arrived yet, hearing the sounds of bombing one after another, could no longer sit still and rushed to the scene to watch the spectacle.

But when they heard that a nuclear bomb would be used for the blasting next...

everyone's mouths hung wide open.

The timid ones were so scared they wet themselves and fled far away.

Those who stayed were the bold ones who wanted to see the excitement.

Fang Yang looked at these people and couldn't help but sigh; their courage was truly immense.

Only ignorance breeds fearlessness; one can only say that most of them do not know the consequences of a nuclear explosion.

This is not an ordinary bomb where hiding a few hundred meters away is safe.

As the sun set and the sky turned a deep red...

military vehicles approached from a distance.

At first glance, there were at least a dozen of them.

Fang Yang knew: the nuclear bomb had arrived!

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After the military vehicles arrived, over a hundred combat engineers jumped down.

They brought not only the nuclear bomb but also a large amount of equipment and instruments.

One of the military vehicles served as the main control station for the nuclear bomb, wrapped in a thick layer of army-green cloth, hiding its interior from view.

Under the experts' direction, the combat engineers also set up a secondary control station nearby.

It was equipped with seismographs and radiation dosimeters to record the seismic intensity and radiation dose generated after the nuclear blast.

After all, a nuclear bomb is not an ordinary bomb that can be detonated at will; every preparation must be made to ensure it does not affect the future use of this land.

On the other side, the combat engineers were loading and unloading the nuclear bomb.

This nuclear bomb would not be detonated via air drop or launch; instead, it would be connected by ignition cables for remote control blasting from the primary control console.

The troops brought by Colonel Cui surrounded the nuclear bomb, fully armed.

The entire nuclear bomb looked quite slender and had no tail fins.

Fang Yang also wanted to get closer for a look, but it was obviously impossible.

Being allowed to stand on the outer perimeter was already a great courtesy; the civilians were kept by the police at a distance of over a hundred meters.

Hundreds of people at the scene worked feverishly in their assigned roles, and as the sky gradually darkened...

the oil station staff lit up high-intensity lamps. Combined with the light from the fire column, the surroundings remained bright even at night.

Upon hearing the news that a nuclear bomb would be detonated here, the Mayor rushed to the scene to direct operations.

Director Chen had also mobilized all police officers from the bureau before this.

He was currently assigning preparatory tasks to all the officers.

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"Old Wang, Old Li, Old Chen... each of you lead a team. One team per village. Check every house within five kilometers, urge them to evacuate immediately, and tell them to take their valuables and bankbooks and leave home temporarily. Remember, you must urge everyone to leave without missing a single person!"

"Yes!"

The Mayor suddenly interjected: "Tell them that if any losses occur, the government will bear full responsibility and compensate them. Make sure to explain this clearly to avoid conflicts, after all, it's late at night, and asking people to leave their homes and sleepless is somewhat inconsiderate!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Director Chen spoke again: "Xiao Wang, call the 120 emergency service and tell them to stand by for instructions five kilometers away. Also call the traffic police to immediately block the main road leading here, ensuring no one returns just as we are unaware!"

"Yes!"

As orders were issued one by one, everyone entered a long and anxious wait.

During the hours of preparation, news that Fang Yang intended to use a nuclear bomb to extinguish the fire had spread completely.

The entire internet was flooded with related short videos.

At first, many thought it was fake, a joke! Using a nuclear bomb to put out a fire was simply absurd.

But the moment they actually opened the videos, they realized it was true.

Now everyone went crazy!

Nuclear detonation!

They would never have the chance to witness this in their lifetimes, let alone watch it live!

As expected, Fang Yang's live stream popularity soared rapidly, with hundreds of millions of netizens flooding in to watch the live broadcast.

All wanted to witness this rare scene, a sight seen only once in a lifetime.

Yet in the production team's conference room, the manager was as restless as an ant on a hot pan.

Although they also loved the surge in popularity, which would make them the biggest beneficiaries.

But now he was sitting on pins and needles.

It was not because he feared the live stream would crash; after the previous crisis, he had invested heavily again to upgrade server capacity, and the current live stream could accommodate up to 200 million concurrent viewers.

Theoretically, a crash should no longer occur.

But what troubled him now was the content of the broadcast!

You must understand, this is a nuclear bomb.

Such a thing absolutely qualifies as a state secret, and he was agonizing over whether it could be broadcast at all.

If they broadcast, he feared the authorities would settle the score and shut down the program immediately.

If they did not broadcast, the loss of profit was secondary; the most important thing was that the production team might be roasted by netizens, which would surely be a huge blow to the program's popularity.

After thinking for a long time with no clear answer, he could only look down at the supervisors below.

"You all just saw it; what Fang Yang is doing has already touched upon state secrets. Now I am torn between shutting down the broadcast or continuing. Everyone, voice your opinions quickly so we can make a decision as soon as possible!"

The supervisors below began whispering among themselves, and within moments, one of them stood up voluntarily.

"I think we can broadcast. This is not a military operation; it is merely extinguishing a fire. Moreover, the only military secret in the live stream is the nuclear bomb itself; surely no secrets can be leaked just by its appearance. We cannot even see what is inside that control console, and the nuclear bomb will be detonated underground anyway, so that will remain unseen as well."

"I also think the problem is minor. Previously, the United States even released videos of nuclear safety tests checking seismic resistance next to an aircraft carrier; our situation is of a lower nature. Subjectively, there is not much difference from a normal explosion, and nowadays nuclear bombs often have yields of several million tons; this one with a yield of 30,000 tons must be considered a tiny one, right?"

"I also support their views. Actually, there is another main reason: the live stream's viewership has already surpassed 100 million. If we shut down the broadcast now, I truly fear netizens will storm the production team's building and beat us up. Everyone here understands Fang Yang's popularity!"

"That is true, and I also support continuing the broadcast, but I think we must be prepared. We cannot just wait idly. Our production team should immediately send someone to the scene to communicate with Fang Yang and ask him directly if broadcasting like this will have any impact. If it turns out we cannot broadcast, we can stop immediately!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded in agreement.

The manager now had an answer in his heart, and the stone hanging in his chest eased slightly.

He immediately spoke: "In that case, I will go there myself. The attitude must be correct for such matters. Additionally, everyone work overtime tonight and keep a close watch on the live stream situation; if things go wrong, shut it down immediately."

"Also, the network department must strengthen the moderation of comments in the live stream. At this time, we must avoid netizens discussing sensitive topics, lest opportunists exploit them for false propaganda."

"Finally, prepare the online video contract agreement for me to take along so Fang Yang can sign it."

The news that Fang Yang was using a nuclear bomb to extinguish a fire was not only attracting attention domestically.

During the few hours of preparation, opportunists had already posted the news on foreign websites.

When they saw this news, their first reaction was disbelief, thinking it was fake.

Yet the massive pillar of fire in the video and the nuclear bomb lying quietly there told them it was true.