Chapter 86: Organizing Rescue

“County Head, you’re here…”

Wang Zhongshan grabbed his arm and shouted, “Where are they? Have they been rescued?”

Sun Chengfu was in pain from being grabbed. He grinned and replied, “Not yet, the rescue team is not here yet!”

Wang Zhongshan started shouting again, “What are you doing? A life is at stake. If you delay any longer, who knows what will happen! Hurry up and rescue them!”

“Where’s your coal mine’s road map? Quickly find it!”

Sun Chengfu immediately took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Wang Zhongshan.

Wang Zhongshan looked at the map and his eyes widened.

Who could tell him why a small private coal mine would have such a specific blueprint?

On the map, every passageway was drawn very clearly. The length of it and the number of entrances were all marked clearly. Places that required special attention were marked clearly as well. The important thing was that there were actually so many passageways inside!

He was really curious. Who designed this map?

Sun Chengfu seemed to have sensed his doubts and explained, “This was designed by the chief designer of our Shanbai Coal Mine, who is also our boss’ old man. Isn’t it very well-made? It is precisely because of this design of his that our mining efficiency is so high!”

Wang Zhongshan shouted angrily, “Point out the exact location and area of collapse.”

Sun Chengfu reached out and pointed on the map, but it covered a large area of the lines. He laughed awkwardly and dug into his pocket, but he didn’t find anything. He looked up and glanced around the area. He reached into the county head’s pocket and took out the pen he had not forgotten to bring despite being in his anxious state. He drew a circle on a certain spot on the map.

“This is the place. The area of collapse is not big. It’s around the two connected passageways. The other places are not affected!”

After saying that, he lifted his head and looked at the county head, and waited for his next instruction.

The county head glared at Sun Chengfu and eventually gritted his teeth. “Return the pen to me!”

Sun Chengfu hurriedly returned the pen to the county head.

Wang Zhongshan pointed at the area he had circled with the pen and asked, “There are fewer exits in these two passageways than in the other passageways. There’s only one exit. Why?”

“We have just started mining there and have yet to dig out any other passage. There is indeed only one exit at the moment!”

Sun Chengfu hurriedly assured, “But the safety facilities inside are all complete. There are no potential safety hazards!”

Wang Zhongshan called to ask about the rescue team, but when he found out that the rescue team was stuck on the road, he became even angrier.

He instructed Sun Chengfu, “I’ll hurry the rescue team to rush here as soon as possible. You go and deal with the news reporters. Don’t let them broadcast anything recklessly. The bigger the matter is, the harder it will be for us to bear the responsibility!”

“Also, the other workers in your coal mine are more familiar with the terrain inside. Go and ask them if they are willing to rescue their co-workers if the rescue team doesn’t arrive soon! We can’t keep waiting for the rescue team! Time waits for no one!”

Wang Zhongshan was not only worried that he would lose his position. He was more worried that the people trapped below had already had already met with mishap. There were more than 20 lives at stake. Countless of families would lose their loved ones!

…

The Shanbai Village coal mine had always been the center of attention. Now that there was a collapse and many people were trapped, it attracted a large number of reporters.

They waited at the entrance of the coal mine, but they didn’t get the big news they wanted. Some of them wanted to go nearer to take a look. They might discover some big news.

One of the young reporters had the same thought. He led a photographer toward the back mountain.