Chapter 857: The Scene Of Devastation
Jiang Xuecheng’s voice was faint, but when hearing his words, one couldn’t help but feel an inexplicable sense of authority from him.
He was like a G.o.d, making people subconsciously wors.h.i.+p him.
The executive officer obviously didn’t expect that the first question that Jiang Xuecheng raised would be like this.
He was stunned for a moment. After he reacted, he immediately introduced Jiang Xuecheng with a smile on his face.
“Your Highness, don’t worry too much. We have already taken care of the residents who have been affected by the disaster. Recently, disasters such as earthquakes and landslides have rarely happened. I reckon that Planet Aquamarine will be able to recover to its original condition in a short period of time.”
When the executive officer spoke, his voice was full of vigor. However, when it fell into Su Wan’s ears, she could not help but feel that it was a little strange. She kept feeling that he was talking big.
It was probably because she didn’t like this executive officer from the first time she met him. First Impressions were very important.
Jiang Xuecheng’s expression was indifferent. After hearing the executive officer’s words, he coldly said these words.
“Since the residents have been settled, let’s first go and take a look at Area B, which suffered the most severe disaster.”
Ah?!
Hearing this, the executive officer immediately frowned.
It seemed that this newly promoted emperor of the G.o.d’s Palace had done some homework…
“Should we go now?”
Thinking of that scene, the executive officer couldn’t help but feel a bit conflicted.
He had originally thought that he would be able to fool the executive officer with a few simple words. In a few days, he would directly bring Jiang Xuecheng to Area A, where the disaster was the least severe, to take a look. After that, he would basically be able to settle it.
“Yes, right now.”
Jiang Xuecheng’s frightening phoenix-like eyes stared at the executive officer, making the executive officer almost dare not meet his gaze.
“Why, is there a problem?”
Why was this young man’s gaze so sharp?!
Being stared at by Jiang Xuecheng like that, the executive officer subconsciously s.h.i.+vered. He opened his mouth and mumbled to Jiang Xuecheng.
“Your Highness, it’s not a big problem. It’s just that the mountain path in Area B is rugged and the geological landslide is serious. Yesterday, there was another heavy rain, and the water level there has also risen very high. If we go to Area B now, we’re afraid of any sudden disasters.”
The executive looked at the expression of Jiang Xuecheng nervously, and there was some hope in his eyes.
“Your Highness, why don’t we wait for the weather to be better in two days before we go to Area B?”
However, how could Jiang Xuecheng give in to his wishes.
His cold gaze swept over to the executive, and his gaze was sharper than an eagle’s.
“Since that’s the case, we should go now.”
The executive felt a wave of frustration when he heard this, but looking at the state of Jiang Xuecheng, he knew that there was no use in him declining, so he could only agree.
…
On the maglev carriage, Su Wan was sitting in the second row as the attendant, while Jiang Xuecheng and the executive were right in front of her.
Su Wan heard Jiang Xuecheng ask a lot of questions, such as the arrangement for resources, and the whereabouts of the funds allocated by the G.o.d’s Palace.
At first, the executive answered very quickly, but as long as Jiang Xuecheng asked a few more detailed questions, the executive would answer with hesitation, and his words would suddenly feel like they could not hold up.
In short, Su Wan felt a headache when she heard this, and then she had the impression that this executive officer was not a good official.
Just based on what Jiang Xuecheng had asked, Su Wan felt that the middle-aged man had a bad record, and he even embezzled money meant for disaster relief.
However, Su Wan did not know how Jiang Xuecheng would handle this.
She did not doubt Jiang Xuecheng’s morals, but this matter was more difficult, and it involved too many people’s interests. Moreover, this executive officer obviously knew the situation the best.
Su Wan preferred to take things slowly. After all, there were priorities.
First, they had to deal with the mess in Planet Aquamarine’s disaster-stricken area. This was the most important thing. At the same time, they had to dig out all the evidence and figure out the whereabouts of the supplies and money. The last was to deal with the matter of corruption.
Su Wan did not understand politics. These were just her personal thoughts. Su Wan felt that Jiang Xuecheng would definitely think more thoroughly and handle matters more reliably than she would.
…
The maglev car soon arrived at Area B.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was full of devastation.
Walls collapsed everywhere, the houses were dilapidated, and there were trees that fell to the ground in all kinds of positions.
There were also homeless victims. Other than adults, there were even children. However, everyone’s expressions were not good. It was as if they were suffering.
There was no sign of the residents being settled, as the executive officer had said?
Su Wan frowned as she watched. She stared at the panicked residents outside the maglev car and felt an inexplicable pain in her heart.
Jiang Xuecheng was the first to speak!
Jiang Xuecheng’s eyes darkened. His gaze was coldly locked on the executive officer. His words were loud and clear!
“Executive Officer Lin, the scene that you described seems to be a little far from the truth!”
Jiang Xuecheng’s words were no longer as calm and indifferent as before. Instead, they were very questioning. When they entered Executive Officer Lin’s ears, it made him feel as if he had fallen into a cold abyss. He could not help but feel afraid.
Executive Officer Lin could not help but feel a little nervous when he saw Jiang Xuecheng’s dark and gloomy face.
He raised his head in trepidation and pointed at the people walking outside the window.
“Your Highness, you’ve misunderstood. They’ve really been settled. It’s just that there was a sudden rainstorm yesterday, and those people rushed back to save something…”
Hearing Executive Officer Lin’s explanation, Jiang Xuecheng’s frown deepened.
Indeed, almost all the people outside the maglev carriage were holding something in their hands.
However, even from such a distance, Su Wan could tell that most of the things in those people’s hands were food. They looked like rations that had been soaked.
It was not something worth risking their lives to save.
“You said earlier that the water level is high today and that you were afraid of a flash flood. If anyone dies, I’ll hold you responsible!”
As Jiang Xuecheng spoke, he directly gave a death order.
“Immediately organize people to send them back. The resources that the G.o.d’s Palace has allocated are enough to compensate for their economic losses!”
Executive Officer Lin gritted his teeth and finally nodded his head in agreement.
Su Wan was not in the mood to listen to their conversation. As she carefully observed the disaster victims, she suddenly noticed something odd.
Why did it feel like there were mostly women and children outside? Or perhaps there were elderly people, but there were not many young and strong men?!
Su Wan couldn’t hold back the question in her heart and immediately brought it up.
Executive Officer Lin glanced at her and answered nonchalantly.
“What else could it be? Planet Aquamarine’s economy is lagging behind, and all the young men who could leave have left, leaving their wives and children here.”
This was really…
Su Wan’s frown deepened. If this was the case, wouldn’t it be more difficult to resist the disaster without the young men?
After all, many things required physical strength.
Su Wan looked at the scene outside the maglev car and began to think of how she could help.
Su Wan had never faced such a thing in the past. Now that she was here, she felt so worried.
Perhaps she could try to be a temporary nurse or a temporary teacher to soothe the emotions of the children.
After all, there were too many children here. She hoped that they would not have any scars.