Chapter 70 2/2

【@Everyone, Lvcheng flood disaster, a large number of people are stranded. The rescue team is deploying drones for search and rescue, but the flood conditions have made flying extremely challenging. Urgently seeking drone experts to support.

Currently, they are recruiting skilled drone operators with compensation, and the salary, car allowance, and meal allowance are as shown in the attached image. All expenses are covered. Those interested should find me to sign up, and I will screen the candidates.】

After sending it, he quickly posted it as an announcement.

This was a large drone group, and Wang Xujie usually managed it well. The activity level was high at almost every time slot. When this message was sent, the group members who were casually chatting were startled.

【Damn! Five hundred drones for rescue! How much money is that, damn!】

【Playing with drones can actually be used for disaster relief. I’m signing up.】

【For disaster relief, I’m signing up. No need for salary, just cover my travel expenses.】

【Truly a local drone expert! I’m in too. It happens that I’m on vacation these two days; I’ll treat it as participating in an offline event.】

【How come we never thought of this before? Drones can still fly without the internet, perfect for large-scale rescue operations like this!】

【It’s not that we didn’t think about it; it’s just that the conditions in these situations are too harsh, and drones are expensive. Most enthusiasts only have one or two; crashing one means a loss of tens of thousands.】

【Oh my god, all five hundred drones are from the M series. That’s precious. Aren’t they afraid of crashes? If they crash, should we compensate?】

Group Admin Fei Ying: 【We’re looking for experienced hands to avoid crashes as much as possible. Don’t worry; there’s no need to compensate for crashes. However, try your best not to crash. They specifically mentioned finding experts, and those selected represent the highest level in our group. If there’s a crash, even if they don’t say it, we won’t be able to face it, right?】

Group Admin Fei Ying: 【I’ve inquired about it. Not only in our group, but Guyuan and Xin Xin will also bring their group members along.】

【Damn! Xin Laoda is going too!】

【Guyuan is also going? Hasn’t he participated in offline events in ages?】

Initially, when it was just about their own group, the members didn’t feel much. However, when they discovered that this matter was aimed at all drone enthusiasts, they gradually realized:

【What a grand occasion!】

【Damn, damn, damn! Brothers! I found out why Sheng Quan appeared in Lvcheng! When the disaster struck, a movie produced by Starlight Entertainment was shooting nearby. As the flood became severe, the crew directly brought their props to help.】

【The most significant prop they brought was thirteen helicopters! And they weren’t small ones; someone captured the helicopters flying towards Lvcheng; wait, I’ll send a picture.】

Helicopters are rarely seen in Huaxia except in tourist areas, and certainly not such a large-scale operation with more than ten flying together. As they flew towards Lvcheng, people on the ground documented their journey.

The crew never explicitly stated that these were theirs; they just flew over. However, due to the fast spread of information on the internet, people would investigate.

Internet users are resourceful; by just looking at the pictures, they could tell these were not the common helicopters used by the country. Immediately, some found out that these were used in the filming of “Interstellar Battle.”

It had been almost a year since the filming of “Interstellar Battle.” During this time, they traveled to various places, and the thirteen helicopters made multiple appearances. Although there wasn’t any official news about it, many fans and movie enthusiasts knew the crew’s capabilities and that they actually bought these helicopters for filming.

Some even more dedicated fans knew that all these helicopters were privately purchased by Sheng Quan. They only circulated this information within their circles.

Originally, buying thirteen helicopters for a movie might sound impressive, but it wasn’t more than just a show to onlookers.

However, when the crew took these thirteen helicopters to the disaster area for rescue, even if a passerby heard about it, they would say, “Well done.”

Not to mention the members of the 【Fei Fei Fei】 group, where the high-salary recruitment for drone experts was posted.

【I just checked; one helicopter costs seventy million…】

【Although helicopter rescue is highly effective, there is still a risk of damage due to harsh conditions. Since it’s not a collaboration with the government, there won’t be compensation if they’re damaged. Sending out all helicopters in such circumstances is impressive.】

【I never pay attention to the entertainment industry, but this Sheng Quan is really conscientious. I’m a fan now.】

In the group, not everyone could be an expert. Some were casual players, and there were also rookies who had just started. Even if they were eager to join, they had to reluctantly give up.

But as they watched the experts in the group about to go to the “front lines” while they could only chat online, a sense of envy and disappointment crept in.

Feeling disappointed, they started thinking about what they could do.

Some group members repeatedly checked the disaster information.

Some group members had earnestly started analyzing maps and takeoff conditions, while others were scouring various trending topics, posting screenshots, and adding comments like, “I think drones can fly here.”

“It seems there’s a shortage of medicine over there; when the experts go, they should bring more medicine.”

“Yeah, I saw a video of helicopters transferring seriously injured people to Lu Cheng People’s Hospital, but those transferred are the severely injured; those with minor injuries might still need medicine.”

One excited group member, named “Liao Liao,” was among those “running around on the internet.” Although he had recently entered the world of drones, stumbling upon such a big event got him quite excited.

He alternated between checking Weibo, glancing at trending topics, and typing on his keyboard to express his opinions, emphasizing a sense of participation.

Then, he came across a new trending topic: #XX Donates 100,000 and Cheers for Lu Cheng.

This trending topic was clearly paid for, and when he clicked into it, there were hardly any genuine comments.

Normally, if Liao Liao encountered such a situation, he might have felt a subtle dissatisfaction, something akin to “the situation is so severe, and you’re still here chasing clout.” But he wouldn’t say anything. After all, the person did donate money, and he himself might contribute a mere hundred yuan; he didn’t have the qualification to criticize someone who donated ten thousand.

However, at this moment, looking at this trending topic, Liao Liao didn’t just skip it as usual. He felt it was particularly unfair.

Sheng Quan dispatched thirteen helicopters, purchased five hundred drones to support the scene, even paid people to operate the drones, and was considerate enough to offer compensation.

Yet, she wasn’t trending!

With nothing else to do, Liao Liao felt he had to do something.

He thought for a moment, opened the group, and began posting:

【Experts, I’ve noticed that no one online knows about Sheng Quan’s good deeds. Forget helicopters; with this massive deployment of drones, with so many people talking, no one mentions it’s Sheng Quan who bought them.】

【That XX on Weibo bought trending with a 100,000 donation. Let’s push Sheng Quan onto the trending too! We can’t let the person who’s actually doing real work go unnoticed, right?!】

The group, already emotional due to the “expedition to the disaster area,” immediately became spirited with these words from Liao Liao.

They were eager to do something!

【Yeah! How come so few people are mentioning Sheng Quan?】

【This won’t do; I’ll go post and shake things up!】

【Everyone is checking the donation lists on charity websites. Sheng Quan didn’t directly donate money, so no one noticed her. But these helicopters and drones she used for disaster relief, when converted to money, definitely surpass the names on the list.】

This large-scale drone enthusiasts’ group seemed to split into two factions.

One went to the “frontline” to support

One stayed in the “logistics” posting on forums.

With their efforts, hashtags like #Sheng Quan Purchases Five Hundred Drones to Support Lu Cheng, #Sheng Quan’s Thirteen Helicopters, and #Interstellar Battle Crew Helicopters for Disaster Relief started appearing.

At this time, when the whole country was paying attention to the Lu Cheng flood disaster, real-time information was pouring in every second. Even if these hashtags didn’t trend, they swiftly entered the eyes of internet users.

More and more people were attracted to joining in.

【Helicopters? Were those helicopters from the crew?】

【I checked the official account of Interstellar Battle; there’s no activity.】

【No activity is normal; they’re busy with disaster relief. I heard many places in Lu Cheng have no network; they’re still repairing communication.】

【Damn! Sheng CEO! I thought, given her personality, she should’ve already donated money in this situation. How come there’s no news? Turns out, everything she did was with actual resources!】

【People might not grasp the concept of five hundred drones. These drones, used for on-site rescue, are equivalent to five hundred flying rescue personnel, and they can reach almost anywhere.】

【My aunt is in Lu Cheng; she’s already contacted my mom. She said they were spotted by drones. Thanks to Sheng Quan’s rescue method!】

【This is more hardcore than donating money; thanks, Sheng Quan, from my hometown in Lu Cheng.】

As more and more people joined the discussion, there were new developments in Lu Cheng.

The busy leaders received a message.

Thirty trucks loaded with various relief supplies had arrived.