Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 758

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“I’m a reporter for Lishui City Television Station, my name is Peng Shui, and this is my work ID.”

The square-faced reporter raised the badge around his neck, showed it to the firefighter for a moment, and then said loudly, “A mining accident has occurred here, and as a reporter, it’s my duty to help the public access the truth.”

The firefighter furrowed his brow, but he also understood that these reporters were not easy to dismiss, so he said, “You may film the scene, but please do not cross this police line, so as not to hinder our rescue work.”

“Rest assured, rest assured, we definitely won’t cross the police line,” Reporter Peng Shui said, nodding his head.

Immediately, he gestured to Goat Beard to aim the camera this way, and then, lifting the microphone, he asked the firefighter, “Can you tell us about the current situation inside, has there been a high number of casualties?”

The firefighter replied with a stiff face, “You will know in due time, right now there’s nothing I can disclose.”

As a television reporter, Peng Shui naturally could not be so easily dismissed.

Persevering and with a smile on his face, he continued, “Comrade, rest assured, we absolutely will not disrupt your work.

However, as reporters, we do have the right to obtain information for the public.

Please tell us a bit about the real situation on site.”

Having been pressed for an answer, the firefighter had no choice but to respond, “All seventy-eight workers who were trapped inside have now been successfully rescued—fifty-three so far, and all the injured have already been sent to the hospital for treatment.”

Peng Shui immediately frowned and asked hurriedly, “What about casualties on site?

How many people have died?”

Hmm?

The firefighter furrowed his brow while looking at Peng Shui.

Peng Shui suddenly realized his gaffe and quickly explained, “I just want to understand the real situation.

How many of the workers have perished?”

“None.”

“What, none?

How is that possible?

Surely someone died, right?”

“Reporter, from the sound of your voice, do you actually hope that someone has died?”

The firefighter’s expression had turned cold.

Peng Shui hastily waved his hands and explained, “No, no, that’s not what I mean.

You misunderstood me.

I’m just surprised that such a big accident occurred, and yet nobody died…”

The firefighter, with a cold face, no longer paid attention to Peng Shui.

Immediately afterwards, Peng Shui pulled Goat Beard aside and the two huddled together, whispering quietly.

“Old Deng, something seems off here.

This is a collapse that happened in two mine shafts at the same time.

How could it be that not even one person died?”

“Could it be that the person we talked to earlier was deceiving us?”

“No, I think that’s unlikely.

After all, we’re interviewing in our capacity as journalists; he shouldn’t deceive us so casually.”

“We better get in touch with the other side first.

The situation here is beyond our expectations.”

“Okay, I’ll make a call right now to ask them, and you take this opportunity to film more of the situation here.”

“Go ahead.”

Peng Shui then took out his phone, stepped aside, and dialed a number.

The call connected quickly.

Peng Shui whispered into the phone, “Mr.

Song, hello, this is Peng Shui from Lishui City Television Station…

Yes, we’ve arrived at Daming Coal Mine, but the situation is somewhat unexpected.

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I just interviewed a firefighter responsible for the perimeter cordon.

He said that over fifty workers have already been rescued, with not a single casualty…

Yes, I find it strange as well, but it seems like he’s not spouting nonsense…

Okay, I’ll keep looking into it…

Sure, sure, I’ll contact you again with any news…”

After hanging up, Peng Shui took the microphone and returned, continuing his interviews with Goat Beard and more people.

Meanwhile, at the same time.

In the Tian Tian Le Entertainment Venue, inside a top-tier emperor suite,

a slightly overweight middle-aged man, who looked to be in his early forties, was standing in front of the window, gazing at the bright neon lights below.

After the call ended, his smiling face completely vanished, leaving only coldness.

He viciously pounded his fist on the windowsill but accidentally pulled at the wound on his chest, causing him a spasm of pain and grimaces.

This man was none other than Song Tong, who had been beaten up by Zhou Xian and Bull Demon not long ago, and his injuries had not yet fully healed.

At this moment, Song Tong’s mood was like severe constipation; a fire burned in his heart, yet he could not vent it.

Initially, he had captured Zhang Feng, the Young Master of the Zhang Family, using cunning tactics and then forced the Zhang Family to exchange the property deed of Daming Coal Mine for his release.

Everything was progressing smoothly, at least he was poised to swallow up the fifty percent of Daming Coal Mine shares held by Zhang Minghui.

However, unexpectedly two powerful individuals emerged and not only rescued Zhang Feng but also gave him a beating.

Song Tong certainly wasn’t going to let matters rest so easily, so he went to persuade Jifeng Holy Sect to undermine the Zhang Family’s coal mine.

He even conspired with journalists in advance, planning to make a big fuss about these events, to ensure that the Zhang family’s coal mine would never be able to reopen.

Yet, who could have imagined that though a mine disaster did occur, there were unexpectedly no fatalities?

How could this be possible?

Could it be that there was a problem on Jifeng Holy Sect’s end?

Song Tong’s mind was in turmoil; the Zhang Family, which he had believed was easy to manipulate, suddenly seemed like a porcupine, impenetrable to his tactics, even pricking him until he bled.

“No, I have to make a call to ask.”

With that thought, Song Tong hurriedly dialed Tan Yuefeng’s number on his cellphone.

However, after one, two, three attempts, nobody picked up the phone.

Song Tong’s heart sank.

“Xiao Chen!”

Song Tong called out, and soon a sharp and capable-looking young man walked in.

“President Song.”

“Xiao Chen, I want you to send someone to the Zhang Family, Daming Coal Mine, and hospitals across the city immediately.

I need to know the latest information about the Daming Coal Mine accident as soon as possible.”

“Yes, President Song,” Xiao Chen responded and departed to carry out the orders.

As time gradually passed, more than two hours elapsed.

Xiao Chen had not reported back yet, when suddenly the police showed up at the door, led by none other than the chief of the police station, Zheng Dawei.

“Isn’t this Chief Zheng?

May I know the reason for your sudden visit?” Song Tong asked with confusion.

Zheng Dawei spoke with a stern face, “Mr.

Song, there is evidence linking you to the recent mine disaster at Daming Coal Mine.

So, I am here to request that you come with us to the station for an investigation.”

Song Tong’s expression changed immediately, and he hastily said, “Chief Zheng, I would like to make a call to my lawyer.”

“I’m sorry, but you can make that call to your lawyer once you are at the police station,” said Zheng Dawei, not giving him any leeway, with a wave of his hand.

Immediately two police officers stepped forward to confiscate Song Tong’s cellphone and also produced a pair of shiny silver handcuffs.

“Chief Zheng, isn’t this a bit much?” Song Tong said, his face extremely grim.

“Sorry, this is necessary procedure.

I hope you can understand,” Zheng Dawei replied indifferently.

Click!

The handcuffs were locked, securing Song Tong’s hands together.

Zheng Dawei’s unyielding stance made Song Tong’s heart sink even further.

Although he hadn’t been in Lishui City for long, he had made the necessary connections, and his relationship with Zheng Dawei wasn’t bad either.

Yet now Zheng Dawei was showing him no mercy at all.

Normally, even if Zheng Dawei came to arrest someone, he would have informed him in advance with a phone call, giving him time to prepare.

The current situation was evidently not normal.

As he passed by Zheng Dawei, Song Tong asked in a low voice, “Chief Zheng, for the sake of old times, could you give me a hint?”

Zheng Dawei hesitated for a moment before saying, “The Zhang Family is gaining momentum.”

Song Tong’s face grew pale, but before he could continue asking,

“Take him away,” Zheng Dawei commanded with a wave.

The two police officers then escorted Song Tong away.

Watching Song Tong being led away, Zheng Dawei murmured to himself, “Song Tong, I’m afraid you’re just the first to fall.