Chapter 69 2/2

“No problem. When the car arrives later, I’ll trouble you to help with the loading.”

“Not troublesome at all.” The factory staff all smiled, knowing that they were paid handsomely.

“Your boss is buying so many tents to support the disaster area. She must be a very wealthy big boss, right? If you bought cheaper ones, it could save a lot.”

Secretary Zhang, looking at the time and feeling a bit relieved, took a breath and answered:

“Our boss said that most of these tents are for the relief soldiers to sleep in. She wants to make them as comfortable as possible. Cheap tents won’t do.”

“Also, she’s not very rich.”

“Very rich, very rich, very rich.”

***

When the day had fully dawned, the busy rescue personnel in Lushui City looked up at the sky, hearing the loud roar.

“Helicopters! So many helicopters! Must be over a dozen?”

Just returning from the flood front line, the captain of Team 3 was surprised. “Where did Lushui get so many helicopters?”

He was well aware of the situation in Lushui, and there were hardly any helicopter resources, even in the surrounding areas. Unless urgently mobilized from other cities, it wouldn’t be possible to have so many this quickly.

Even if they were mobilized from the nearest city with helicopters, it still wouldn’t happen this fast.

“It’s from a film crew nearby currently shooting. They brought these helicopters for filming, but they came over when they heard about the flood in Lushui.” The captain of Team 2 provided the answer.

The captain of Team 3 immediately relaxed, and a smile appeared on his tired face.

“This is great. With these helicopters, the rescue operation will be much smoother.”

He looked up at the sky, suddenly remembering something important: “In this situation, helicopters may not be easy to land. How’s the experience of their pilots?”

If the pilots didn’t have enough experience, it could be challenging.

The captain of Team 2 laughed and patted him on the shoulder.

“Guess what? All the pilots used by this crew are professional veteran pilots, highly paid. They’re experts; hovering is no problem for them. Of course, we can’t rely solely on them. Over twenty pilots have been dispatched from above and will arrive soon to take over.”

“They’ve already spotted two batches of trapped civilians. It might be too late if they wait any longer. With the helicopters now, there shouldn’t be a problem. Look, they are already working on a rescue plan inside.”

The captain of Team 3 listened, and the expression on his face became even more relaxed.

They were really lucky. They coincidentally encountered a film crew shooting nearby, and this crew had helicopters. Moreover, they were willing to use them for disaster relief.

“The film crew is really something.”

You see, in such chaotic disaster situations, these helicopters would inevitably experience some wear and tear, especially since he could immediately recognize them as the J500 series.

The J500 series had both military and civilian uses, making them well-suited for rescue operations. However, at the same time, they came with a hefty price tag.

For the film crew to take the risk of wear and tear and use these helicopters for spontaneous rescue efforts was truly remarkable.

“Not only that, the head of their crew said they have more supplies. Part of it was brought by helicopters, and a large part is still on the way.”

The captain of Team 3 rarely watched movies, but at this moment, hearing these details, he was both excited and happy. His emotions were condensed into a single sentence:

“What’s the name of the movie they’re shooting? When it’s released, I’ll definitely buy tickets to watch, and I’ll call my family to go too.”

“It seems to be called… ‘Interstellar Battle.'”

In Lushui City, as the thirteen helicopters hovered in the sky searching for signs of life, the relief convoy from Shanghai had already loaded the supplies.

Thirty transport vehicles moved on the road, identical in model and color, lined up neatly, making the other cars look minuscule.

“Wow, such a grand scene.”

Some car owners marveled from a distance, and those inside the cars took out their phones to take pictures.

“Strange, individually, these cars don’t look that great; why do they look so cool when they’re together?”

“Let me count… twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty… Wow, thirty large vehicles traveling together. Isn’t this against the regulations for heavy trucks to travel at this time?”

With so many transport vehicles driving together on the road early in the morning, there were continuous posts of their pictures in various chat groups in Shanghai.

Some commented on how impressive it was, others pointed out the violation of rules, and some wondered why the traffic police didn’t stop them.

Someone even dialed the traffic violation reporting hotline and, after receiving a response, immediately shared it in the group.

It turns out those cars are going to Lushui for disaster relief. All the vehicles are carrying rescue supplies! ]

[Although it’s not an official organization, in this situation, they can apply for special passage, so the traffic police didn’t stop them.]

In the group, the netizens who had lost interest in this matter started discussing it vehemently. The discussion was along the lines of “Why aren’t they being stopped?” and “Report, report.”

However, with the sudden reversal, those who were just passionately shouting “Why aren’t they being stopped?” and “Report, report!” fell silent instantly.

Some felt embarrassed, pretending to be dead.

Other netizens who hadn’t participated in the criticism process started actively speaking up when they saw the reversal: [So that’s how it is.]

thirty vehicles, all carrying relief supplies. Even though it’s not an official organization, can individuals do this? Perhaps through a private donation channel? ]

I searched, and currently, all channels are in the fundraising stage. The quickest delivery of the purchased supplies would be around noon. Major charity organizations haven’t announced any movements yet.

[Wow! Wow! I asked my friend, and he told me! The supplies on these thirty vehicles were donated by an individual! An individual! One person!!! ]

With this revelation, many lurking netizens emerged.

[An individual? Supplies on thirty vehicles? Wow, who’s this amazing person? ]

My dad sells emergency drinking water equipment. He said someone called him early this morning and bought a large quantity of equipment, and when he asked why, they said it’s for sending to the disaster-stricken area. Could it be them? ]

Oh my, my colleague mentioned this morning that someone had gone to her dad’s factory and bought a lot of life jackets. [Her boss was smiling because of the unexpected early business.]

Oh my God, I saw the earliest news at midnight. It’s only been a few hours, and they’ve gathered so many supplies. Amazing.]

I heard that my classmate’s family’s disinfectant has been sold out. Also, it was bought around 4 a.m. Her parents were angry about being woken up, but when they saw so many items bought, they even received a box of iodine swabs as a gift.

As more and more posts like “My home is sold out” and “My friend’s relative is also sold out” appeared, admiration grew. Even netizens who usually thought that rich people donating money and goods were normal were moved.

In times of natural disasters, it’s common to see wealthy individuals or public figures donating supplies to the affected areas. However, what was unprecedented was someone who, as soon as the disaster occurred, in the early hours of the morning, swiftly gathered thirty vehicles of relief supplies and rushed to the disaster area. Even netizens who liked to make sarcastic comments had to admit that this person was genuinely trying to help.

Moreover, they haven’t displayed banners. [They haven’t revealed who donated these supplies.]

It’s obvious that this person has been busy preparing supplies from the moment they discovered the disaster until now. Where would they find the time to publicize who they are? ]

[This is a person who genuinely gets things done.]

I have a quirk. [The less someone publicizes their good deeds, the more I want to know who they are.]

[Agreed.]

[New update: There’s a film crew around Lushui shooting a movie.] They have over ten helicopters. [After discovering the disaster, they flew the helicopters to join the rescue.]

[???]

First of all, this is great news. And a film crew with over ten helicopters? What kind of genre are they shooting? ]

“We’re shooting a sci-fi genre.”

Sheng Quan didn’t travel with the convoy, so she quickly arrived at the scene.

Accompanying her were the newly purchased pieces of equipment.

They stood at a high vantage point, able to see the distant spread of floodwaters. Beside Sheng Quan was the leader who had come to receive her, standing in the background, observing as hundreds of people manipulated the drones responsible for search and rescue on the large square.

Among them were many crew members from the film crew.

As everyone operated the drones, a buzzing sound filled the air, and one drone after another flew into the sky.

Soon, the entire sky was filled with drones.

Compared to the thirteen helicopters, the scene of over five hundred drones hovering in the air was even more awe-inspiring. The leader in charge of receiving Sheng Quan could only stare, his pupils contracting.

Sheng Quan explained, “It’s a sci-fi genre, so, of course, we need to use drones.”

In the sky, the drones flew toward the distance with agility.

From a distance, the sky seemed to be covered with a massive drone army.

Covering the sky

Sheng Dong’s explanation, amidst the growing spectacle, no longer sounded as confident.

“So, our drones, um, are a bit…”

She coughed:

“A bit many.”