Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

However, the time for Wu Yongjie and his team to return was getting closer and closer. If the heavy snow really blocked the way down the mountain, it would be very difficult to deal with if there were seriously injured people among the returning people. So he thought about it for a long time, and invested his own money, took out his salary for that month, and used it as compensation according to the list of fines, and returned the fines to the fined workers.

This was a very stupid, childish, and even laughable thing to do, but none of the workers who received the money laughed. They all understood why Ling Fengxi did not allow the heavy snow to block the road.

They also understood how clumsy it was for Ling Fengxi to send back the fine.

However, the holiday was over and the foremen of various departments had resumed construction work. At this time, the workers had to take time out to clear the snow on the road. Unexpectedly, the workers came to clear the snow on their own initiative, without even being notified or arranged. Instead, after dinner, as long as they were free and didn't feel sleepy, they would go to the road to work for a while, and finally return to the dormitory to rest.

For a while, there was a constant stream of snow removal workers on the road...

Even though the workers received their refund, they were extremely embarrassed and wanted to return the money to Ling Fengxi. They all said, "We understand Secretary Ling's intention. This is so that if anyone needs emergency treatment after Captain Wu and the others return, they can get down the mountain safely. Human lives are at stake. We've been confused and ignorant these past few days. Besides, Secretary Ling had a good reason to fine us for the brazier. Braziers are prone to accidents, so we should be fined. Please take back the money, Secretary Ling!"

Of course Ling Fengxi refused. There was no reason to take back the money he had given out.

Ye Minglang came up with a good suggestion. "How about this? For those of you who accepted Secretary Ling's money, when the project is finished, treat Secretary Ling to a good meal?"

This sentence made everyone laugh, "Okay! How difficult is that!"

"When the project is finished, we'll treat Secretary Ling to a meal!"

The workers finally stopped worrying about this matter and continued to happily enter the tunnel, eat in the cafeteria, play cards in the dormitory, clear snow on the road, and drink milk tea by the big pot. Everything seemed to have returned to normal.

The following week, only one thing was out of the ordinary.

That is Wu Yongjie's survey team. It has been five days since they were expected to return, but there is still no sign of them. The key point is that there is no response from the radio.

The workers did not know the original estimated time, so naturally they did not feel worried. However, the leadership team and department heads knew about it, and they all felt extremely worried and unusual.

That day, Ling Fengxi had just entered the tunnel when he was surrounded by the heads of several departments.

"Secretary Ling, what should we do? It's been five days. Could something have happened?"

"Yeah, do we need to stop and wait for Captain Wu and the others to come back?"

"Secretary Ling, do we need to organize a rescue?"

Ling Fengxi looked at them solemnly and said, "All engineering departments, continue working without stopping. We're already organizing a rescue operation, but it's very difficult because of the underground glacier zone, which isn't accessible to ordinary rescue teams. The current situation is that although it's been over five days, we had the last radio contact two days ago. Captain Wu confidently stated that they've found a route through the tunnel. They're already preparing to return, and I actually feel they can make it back safely."

As a leader, using the emotional language of "inner feeling" to determine something at this time also makes people feel very "unreliable".

The various departments looked at each other and said, "If the government rescue is unwilling to come, we workers can go on our own... We are not cowards."

Ling Fengxi was most afraid of this situation at the time. He said, "The terrain in the glacier zone is very harsh and dangerous. Captain Wu and his team went there with professional equipment and vehicles. Now it's very dangerous for us to go there on our own. Besides, I have confidence in Captain Wu's situation. If we insist on taking the risk, maybe they will be fine, but those of us who go after them will get into trouble. What should we do then?"

After hearing his words, the heads of various departments all had contempt on their faces. This was Ling Fengxi. If it were Wu Yongjie, knowing that his teammate was in trouble, he would definitely rush over to rescue him without hesitation no matter what.

Ling Fengxi is indeed a timid person...

As a result, there was no point in saying more, and the various departments dispersed on their own initiative. But Ling Fengxi was actually the most nervous. After walking around the tunnel and seeing that all departments were operating normally, he returned to the camp and went to the office to monitor the radio himself. Arrangements for rescue had already been made.

The government rescue team is now trying its best to find vehicles and personnel that can enter the snow for rescue. It is estimated that they will be organized and go up the mountain in the evening.

It was unknown when Ye Minglang entered the office. He stared at Ling Fengxi's back for a long time without saying a word. Later, Ling Fengxi noticed him and asked, "Xiao Ye, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Secretary, are you really not worried about Captain Wu and the others?"

"What do you want to say?"

"Captain Wu and his men are organizing personnel and preparing to set off. I want to go with them." There was stubbornness and some inexplicable grievance on Ye Minglang's face. He didn't know what he was angry about or who he was angry about.

Ling Fengxi stood up nervously when he heard this, "What? They..."

Ling Fengxi rushed out of the office.

When they arrived at the intersection, they saw more than 20 "fully armed" workers preparing to enter the mountain. They were planning to do so at night, which Ling Fengxi couldn't understand. He opened his arms and blocked the way of the workers. "What do you want to do? Do you have any discipline? Go back, all of you!"

"All of you go back!" he shouted.

The workers stood there quietly, staring at Ling Fengxi expressionlessly, as if they were looking at an inhuman stone.

Ling Fengxi understood what they were thinking. He calmed himself down and spoke in a slower tone, "I've already contacted the government rescue department. We're organizing professional rescue teams. Going up like this won't help. If anything goes wrong, we'll have to organize more people to rescue you. With both sides tied up, the people who really need rescue might miss the chance."

"You're lying. You didn't even think about rescuing Captain Wu and the others. If you wanted to, why hasn't the rescue team arrived yet? There's been no movement at all, and no one's going up the mountain. The road isn't blocked, but no one's going up the mountain."

"Yes, if you wanted to save Captain Wu, you would have done it long ago. It's been two days already."

"You didn't save them, and you even stopped us from doing so. Time is life. While you're blocking us here, Captain Wu and the others might be waiting for us in difficulty. Every minute we wait is a little longer, and the danger increases."

"Yes, get out of the way. If you don't go, we will."