The Fourth Disaster Begins at the Dawn of the Millennium

The screen began to shake again, and the protagonist's heavy breathing could be heard from time to time. The screen shook left and right with the protagonist's perspective. On the left, there were Chinese people holding their heads and half-crouching forward. Some of them were disheveled, and some were shirtless. Scars could be seen on their bodies. They were desperately trying to escape from here under the cover of security personnel. On the right, a strong man holding a light machine gun was delivering firepower to prevent the Indonesian rioters holding guns from approaching. However, there were more and more rioters, and the strong man holding the light machine gun was also hit in the arm by a bullet. He had no choice but to pull out his pistol and fire at the enemy.

At this moment, the camera slowly moved upwards and looked towards the sky. At this moment, the sound of a circling helicopter was getting closer and closer. A helicopter from Giant God Company entered the screen. Then, the machine gunner on the helicopter began to suppress the fire on the ground. The Indonesian thugs on the ground had nowhere to hide under the attack from the air and could only flee.

Seeing this, the already restless employees started to discuss in the cafeteria. First, someone shouted: "Fuck, those Indonesians are too abominable. To deal with these 'little devils', we have to use force!"

Then someone else said:

"Oh my god, this is like watching an American blockbuster movie, these people are so awesome!" an employee exclaimed, "This Giant God Company is also our brother company? They have machine guns and airplanes, this is too awesome!"

"Yes, I remember the company's daily newsletter saying that Giant God was founded in Los Angeles. It was originally said to provide security services to the community there because the security in the United States is relatively poor.

"Fuck, the security guards in the US all use these guys? How is this different from the military? If you say so, the US is too chaotic.

"I told you that they must have fought a war with gangsters in Los Angeles, and at least thousands of them died! You still don't believe me. Look at this equipment. My goodness, isn't this for fighting?"

"Tell me, what is the boss of our group thinking? A pressure cooker company, a fighting company, I really can't understand how these two companies can become brother units...aa

"I don't want to know why, I just know that the aftereffects are a bit strong. I suddenly don't want to go to the assembly line today... I just want to know if I can be transferred to this brother unit. It's too exciting! A real man should be like this!

Chapter 114: Prepare for a Rainy Day

As word of mouth spread, the reputation of Giant God Company became more and more outrageous on the streets. Some people said that they killed thousands or tens of thousands of thugs in Indonesia; some people said that they were retired special forces from all over the world, who could fly planes, dive, shoot and blast. The boss of Giant God Company gathered these ruthless people together, and he must be planning something big. Maybe they have already secretly controlled some countries in the world.

As for the official, they remained silent. As long as they did not express their views, it would not be wrong. After all, if the overseas Chinese trapped in Jakarta want to be safely transferred, they still have to rely on the armed escort provided by Giant God Company. The two sides are still in a cooperative relationship. Of course, it is impossible to say that you are not worried at all, just like in the Northeast. The police chief who had cooperated with the pressure cooker company last year and caused the city's officialdom to "collapse" came to talk to Chen Gong, and the meaning of his words was: "Your so-called support patrol team, there are no people from Giant God Company in it..."

"Don't worry about that. We know this. Giant God Company and our company are independent in terms of operations, finance, and personnel. They are not related to each other! The group also knows this and will definitely not allow Giant God Company's personnel and business to enter here..."

"Okay, that's good," the director said, but he didn't know whether he really believed Chen Gong's words or just pretended to believe them. However, it didn't matter whether the authorities would secretly investigate, because the Giant God Company did not conduct any operations in the country, nor did it conduct any business. What, who are those people who robbed money from the smuggling gangs? That's the "Black Action Team"! They are a group of self-employed individuals who have nothing to do with the Giant God Company.

In fact, it was not just the officials who had this association. Even students taking the "school-based curriculum" in the children's schools and the volunteer patrol teams organized by the factories would quietly ask their "highly skilled" instructors:

"Instructor? Are you from Giant God Company? Are the ruthless methods you taught us the same ones shown on TV to fight those Indonesian thugs?

"Coach, we usually practice physical fitness and close combat, which is boring. When will you teach us how to shoot? When I see those people from Giant God Company on TV, they mostly shoot with guns..."

"Coach, you must be from Giant God Company, right? Have you ever killed anyone before? Just like your colleagues did in Indonesia, just tell me, I will never tell anyone..."

When faced with these inquiries, the instructors always answered: "I see you are bored, why don't you go run a few laps and come back, then you will be too tired to chat with me."

As time went by, the riots in Indonesia still caused a stir in some big cities. Many people at this time could not strictly distinguish between overseas Chinese and Chinese, but because of the word "Chinese", the harm suffered by Chinese was undoubtedly the harm suffered by the descendants of Yan and Huang, and it still touched the hearts of many Chinese people.

First, there were small-scale protests against the Indonesian government's tolerance of the riots, and then official voices emerged. The People's Daily published an editorial: "The legitimate rights and interests of Chinese Indonesians should be protected."

The article says:

"It is well known that the overseas Chinese in Indonesia have always been law-abiding and hardworking, and have made important contributions to Indonesia's economic development and social progress... As active and important members of Indonesian society, their legitimate rights and interests should be respected, but their experiences are just the opposite... After Indonesia was hit by the financial crisis, China provided Indonesia with sincere and unconditional help... After serious incidents that endangered the lives and property of overseas Chinese in Indonesia, the Chinese government has repeatedly negotiated with the Indonesian government through diplomatic channels, expressing strong concern and uneasiness about the unfair treatment of overseas Chinese, and demanding that the Indonesian government thoroughly investigate and take effective measures to avoid similar unfortunate incidents."

In a formal diplomatic setting, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said: "The Chinese government expresses strong concern and uneasiness about the attacks on Chinese Indonesians during the riots in May."

Although the official attitude is very serious and the tone is very harsh, the tough words still cannot make people feel relieved. In comparison, the rumbling behavior of Giant God Company is much more satisfying.

In this situation, someone soon discovered a business opportunity, which was to copy the video of the battle with rioters in Indonesia played by Giant God Company and then secretly sell it. This became the hottest content in the underground video market in the second half of 1998. Because the video circulated by Giant God Company, whether it was the initial shooting or the later editing, was intentionally oriented towards the direction of film and television, making the video both exciting and story-telling, and not just a pure pile of violent shots.

Although what happened in Indonesia is still talked about from time to time, its ranking in the "hottest topics" list is gradually giving way to new things. In an elective class one evening, the teacher suddenly popularized a tongue-twisting concept to the workers in class, "El Nino". When El Nino occurs, some waters have high water temperatures and reduced plankton, so fish cannot get food and die in large numbers, so seabirds that feed on fish will also die or migrate.

The teacher also said that this year there is no doubt that the El Nino phenomenon has occurred. For example, Indonesia has experienced widespread drought and food disasters due to El Nino. When the workers raised their hands to ask what impact this El Nino might have on China, the teacher paused for a moment and said: "Floods!"

The tranquil atmosphere was broken by a sharp whistle, which cut through the air and echoed throughout the factory area.

There was a sudden noise in the dormitory, and workers jumped out of their beds and stools.

They jumped up and quickly put on their life jackets. Their faces were still confused as if they had just woken up from their lunch break, but they moved without hesitation.

The bald middle-aged uncle and the young man who had just joined the group all ran out of the door at a rapid pace while buttoning their life jackets.

A lot of people had gathered on the playground. The weather was very hot and beads of sweat were oozing out of everyone's face. Suddenly, a loud command came: "Assault boats, sandbags, load them all!" The workers moved at the command.

Everyone was divided into several groups and began to move in an orderly manner. The strongest man lifted the speedboat onto the car, and sandbags, spare life-saving equipment and

The first aid kit was also loaded onto the truck.

After all the materials were loaded, the workers boarded another truck. The space on the truck was limited, and everyone was crowded together, but there was no complaint on their faces. The truck started, and the roar broke the brief silence. The convoy drove out of the factory area in an orderly manner and headed for the designated exercise site.

Yes, this is just a drill. From the outside, they don't understand the factory workers at all. They don't take a rest or work overtime on weekends, but do some flood drill. Is that what you are supposed to do?

The workers in the factory were not really clear about it, but just by looking at the actions of the factory leaders, they knew that the leaders were not joking when they said "prepare to deal with flood disasters", but were serious. Whether it was the pressure cooker factory, or the recently acquired tractor factory, machine tool factory and other factories, they were all ordering large quantities of canned food, instant noodles, antibiotics, disinfectants, bandages, painkillers, waterproof clothing, life jackets, rain boots, warm clothing, backup generators, flashlights, emergency lights, walkie-talkies, sandbags, and waterproof cloths. In addition to purchasing materials, the branches of the Universal Group also used their free time to conduct frequent drills, and the content of the drills was naturally aimed at flood control.

Because the leaders took it too seriously, even before the heavy rain and flood disaster, the factory was already a bit "panic", thinking that the heavy rain would definitely come. "Either the heavy rain really came, and our leaders became the gods who could predict the weather in everyone's eyes; or, if the flood didn't come, all our factory workers would be regarded as fools by others.......

Chapter 115: Flood

Seven years ago, a flood affected 18 provincial administrative regions, and the disaster-stricken areas suffered terribly. This summer, affected by the El Nino phenomenon, heavy rains fell across the country from Northeast China to South China, and the water levels of lakes and rivers in various places began to rise sharply.

Thunder roared faintly in the distance, and lightning flashed across the night sky,

The ground was lit up as bright as day. Along with the lightning and thunder came a torrential rain, which was so heavy that it seemed as if the huge hole in the sky could no longer be blocked.

The rain poured down like a flood. Thick raindrops fell from the sky, hitting the ground, splashing countless water, and the whole world seemed to be shrouded in a curtain of water. The raindrops were as dense as silver lines, blurring the vision into a mist, and it seemed that only endless rain was raging between the sky and the earth. The rain gathered into countless streams and quickly flowed on the ground.

It formed a turbulent torrent, rushing everywhere, and it was so hot that it was unbearable. For 4 minutes, between heaven and earth, there was only this heavy rain, as if it wanted to swallow everything.

Devour it completely.

The raindrops were as dense as beans, hitting the roof and the ground, making a crackling sound. The village party secretary was wearing a raincoat and holding a flashlight in his hand, and he hurried through the rain. He knocked on the door of every house, slapping hard, and the sound seemed particularly urgent in the rain.

"Get up, get up! Everyone, move to higher ground! The flood is coming!"

The villagers were awakened by the sudden knocks and shouts, and they all got up from their beds. As soon as someone sat up from the bed, her feet touched the ground, and the cold water flooded over her ankles. The villagers were stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, immediately grabbed the clothes beside them and put them on, and kept shouting to their family members who were still lying in bed: "Get up, get up! The water is rising!"

The family quickly put on their clothes, but by the time they stepped out of the house, the water had already reached their knees.

"The water is rising so fast, how can it be so fast!"

On the other side of the village, a young couple woke up from their bed.

The husband found that the water had already reached his knees. He quickly stood up and helped his pregnant wife, who was still in a daze, to put on her clothes: "Hurry, get up!"

Come on, we have to go!" The couple didn't care about much, just grabbed a few clothes and put them on, then rushed out. But in such a short time, the water had already flooded over the husband's waist.

Now, there is no need for the village party secretary to knock on doors to notify everyone, because such a loud noise has woken up everyone in the village, young and old. People are panicked, like headless flies, not knowing what to do.

Some people were reluctant to leave their belongings and wanted to hurry to pack up, but in a moment, the water had risen to the neck level. Seeing that they could not get out, some people ran to the second floor or roof of their house to take shelter temporarily; some people, under the guidance of the village party secretary, moved to higher ground. In the dark night, many people could not see the road clearly and could not find the direction. It was the flashlight in the village party secretary's hand that kept shaking in the darkness, providing guidance to many fleeing villagers.

"Alas, all the money I have saved up over the years is gone now..."

"Life is important, life is important. If you lose something, you can earn it again, but if you lose a person, you lose everything."

The village party secretary's raincoat was soaked by the rain and stuck to his body. He would ask everyone who passed by him: "How many people are there in your family? Have you all come here? Is there anyone left behind?" If he met someone who couldn't walk, he would lend a hand and help them. But the village party secretary could only follow. He looked back at the village. At this time, only the houses with second and third floors could "pop up" in the flood. Most of the ordinary one-story self-built houses could not even see the roof.

How long can the houses soaked and impacted by the flood hold out, and how long can the people hiding on the roofs hold out? No one knows. Those adobe houses, which are not very solid, are in danger in the flood. The walls are soaked by water, and the soil peels off piece by piece, revealing the structure inside.

Suddenly, the village party secretary heard a cry of surprise. It turned out that a bigger wave was coming and washed away a house. The walls of the house collapsed, and the broken soil and wooden beams were swept away by the water. The roof made a dull sound when it tilted, and collapsed instantly. Tiles flew everywhere, and wooden beams broke. The whole house was destroyed by the impact of the flood. The whole family hiding on the roof was swept away by the raging flood and could not be seen again.

The flood continued to move forward, sweeping away all obstacles in its way, leaving no room for respite, and the brick house was also doomed. The flood violently hit the foundation of the house, washed away the brick seams, and the water rushed to the house from all directions, causing the house to tilt. With a loud cracking sound, the wall collapsed, and the furniture, daily necessities and people hiding in the house were all swept away by the flood and disappeared in the rolling water in an instant.

However, before the people who moved to higher ground could mourn for those who were swept away by the flood, they found that the place where they were had become an isolated island, surrounded by a vast ocean. The heavy rain continued, and people had to continue to move to higher ground. But if they reached the highest place and the heavy rain continued, what should they do? Even if the water level stopped rising, how could they eat and drink? When everyone escaped, they basically only remembered to put on clothes, but did not have time to bring out the food at home.

Occasionally, lightning flashed across the factory, and the brief flashes made everything look like daylight. Thunder rolled across the sky, and raindrops hit the ground like beans, quickly gathering into streams and flowing along low-lying areas. On the factory playground, puddles continued to expand, and the sound of rain hitting the ground mixed with thunder formed a

The sound was deafening.

A sharp whistle pierced the chaotic night sky, and then the workers quickly jumped out of bed, their faces still showing the look of a man who had just woken up from his dream.

They woke up confused, but their bodies had already started to move in a counter-conditioned manner. They hurriedly put on their raincoats while running, and the door of the factory dormitory was closed.

Being pushed open one by one, many workers filed out.

Along with the whistle, a voice came from the radio: "At 1: this morning, there is a danger of a breach in xx. All volunteer teams must assemble immediately and prepare to rush to the rescue! Listen! This is not a drill! This is not a drill! Xi"

On the playground, the lights illuminated the entire venue. The truck had parked on the side, and the headlights looked particularly bright in the rain. Rainwater flowed down the brim of the hat, blurring the workers' vision, but the previous drills made everyone know what they should do, and their actions were still swift and orderly. The previous drills made everyone panic, but now that the flood really came, everyone was not so panicked.

"Get on the speedboat first, hurry up, don't waste time! Everyone in the car, wear life jackets!"

"Team One is assembled!" "Team Two is assembled!"

At the same time, the voice of the factory director continued to mobilize on the radio: "If the dam breaks, the flood will rush in quickly. Our city, our factory and family buildings will be affected by the flood. Therefore, we must act immediately to rush to the breach. Our factory has a glorious tradition. I know that when the company was still a state-owned enterprise, many heroes emerged in decades of disaster relief. Now, Huanyu Group has taken over this factory with a glorious tradition. We have no reason to reject this honor.

I know that the flood is fierce and everyone is inevitably a little worried. This is human nature. But I want to tell you that we have made full preparations for this situation. The past exercises were all for this moment today. We have the experience and ability to deal with this flood. I will go with you and join you on the front line!

In addition, I solemnly promise everyone that if anyone is injured in this operation, the company will continue to bear all medical expenses, lost work time, and living expenses. If anyone dies in the flood fighting, the factory will ensure that your family has enough food and clothing. Well, without further ado, after the teams have assembled, set off immediately! Block the breach! Save people!"

Chapter 116: The Boat of Life

The air was filled with a damp and cold smell, mixed with soil and plants.

The smell of raindrops hitting the ground and water surface constantly made an annoying noise. The whole village was flooded and the

All that can be seen everywhere are floating debris, and there is no sign of life at all.

The volunteer rescue team from the factory, riding in speedboats and rubber boats,

The speedboat set out towards the flooded village in the face of the wind, waves and continuous rain. It was completely dark, and in the darkness only the emergency lights on the speedboat could be seen.

The searchlight emitted a weak light, barely illuminating the road ahead. Raindrops hit their faces, flowing down their hat brims and collars into their clothes, making them

People feel very uncomfortable.

The sound of wind and rain mixed with the roar of the engine, and the speedboat was moving in the turbulent water.

The volunteers held on to the handrails on the boat tightly, and kept adjusting their center of gravity as the boat swayed.

Everyone on the boat was trying their best to scan the surroundings with their eyes, not missing any movement.

Suddenly, the volunteers on the boat pricked up their ears and frowned, as if they heard something. One of them suddenly shouted to the front: "Two o'clock! Someone is shouting for help! Let's drive over there! Be careful not to collide with friendly units!"

At first, I could only vaguely hear intermittent cries in the distance.

The cries and calls for help were faint. But as I looked back at the direction where the cries came from, the cries and calls for help became louder.

Come, look in the direction of the light, someone excitedly shouts: "On the tree! On the tree!" Under the beam of light, several tall trees are standing stubbornly in the water.

Several figures were clinging to the tree trunk. The villagers were pale, soaked, and their eyes were filled with fear and helplessness.

They waved their arms with all their might and shouted with their last bit of strength.

The two rescue boats quickly adjusted their directions and approached the tree carefully.

The volunteers watched every move nervously, fearing that an accident would happen if they were not careful.

Rescue operation. Some people stood firmly on the bow holding ropes, while others took out life jackets, ready to throw them to the villagers in the trees.

"Don't be afraid, we are here! You are safe!" The master at the bow loudly comforted the villagers on the tree, and everyone worked together to transfer the people on the tree down. But there were also some places where the speedboat was stuck.

It was not easy to get close. Someone saw a child lying on the top of a tree, but due to the trees and debris nearby, the speedboat could not get close.

If people want to go, they have to face the raging flood.

Seeing that the tree would not hold out for much longer, a middle-aged man did not have time to think about it. He touched his life jacket, pulled out a rope and tied it around his waist, and prepared to dive into the water and swim over. His co-worker shouted in his ear: "Lao Liu! Think it over! This is not a drill. You could die!"

"I'm a good swimmer! I'm not afraid! Besides, if I die, my family will be taken care of. What do I have to be afraid of? Hold on tight! I'll be back soon!"

The child and the middle-aged man finally returned to the speedboat safely. The child's face turned blue, his hands and feet were stiff and he couldn't move.

The girl was soaked in water until she turned blue and was unable to speak for a long time. A young worker took off his clothes and put them on her. Ten minutes later, the little girl

Then she burst into tears. The first thing she said was: "Mom was gone, and so was grandma."

The workers and volunteers on the boat had no time to comfort the little girl, and they were busy rescuing people.

I pushed and paddled the scooter, constantly going back and forth between the flooded areas and the highlands that were not affected by the flood.

Batch after batch of disaster victims were rescued and brought ashore.

The difficulties encountered by the volunteers were actually more complicated than those encountered during the drill. For example, broken wires under the flood could entangle the propellers of the speedboats at any time, and the electric poles on the water were a common "roadblock".

The villagers were not the only ones hiding from the flood in the trees. Rats, snakes, spiders, ants, etc. also climbed up the trees. They also had the ability to escape.

Yes. Who can say that they are not afraid of poisonous snakes and rats?

The physical condition of the victims was also very bad. Some were injured and fractured by heavy objects, and there were disabled people and pregnant women with limited mobility. It was much more difficult to rescue these people than to rescue ordinary people. Sometimes, the speedboats that some worker volunteers took had too many people on board, which reduced the safety factor of the boat. Once they encountered danger, it was very easy to get into trouble.

"Quick, ask the military district to send boat troops to help rescue the disaster victims immediately. The disaster site is... Yes, that's what happened. Yes, we need to hurry... What? You said there are already boats rescuing people in several places? Whose team is there? They arrived just in time. We need to commend them... What? The volunteer rescue team? The workers from the former xxxxx factory? We should commend them, too!"

After hanging up the phone, the commander sitting in the command tent still felt unbelievable that a civilian volunteer team reacted faster than the army, but in any case, they did a good thing and relieved the pressure of the rescue. Before the commander had time to think about it, an officer rushed into his tent and said anxiously: "The breach cannot be blocked! The water flow is too fast. The soldiers threw sandbags down, and one was washed away. The next flood peak will arrive tomorrow. If the breach cannot be blocked now..."

"Then the folks behind us will be in trouble! Quick, let's get on the embankment now!"

The raging flood rushed forward and was unstoppable. Bags of sand and stones could not hold it back, and strips of cotton wool could not stop it. At the breach, the turbid water roared, and the turbid water mixed with mud and debris made a deafening roar.