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Xiao Xu raised an eyebrow again. Through the curtain of rain, Tu Hengsha couldn't see his expression clearly, yet she remembered foolishly asking him about Su Ronggui before and immediately tried to patch things up, "I... I just couldn't find him for a moment. I'll call him right now."
She dialed Su Ronggui's number, and finally, she heard the connection on the other end. Although the sound wasn't clear because of the pouring rain, she had finally found him! Her eyes sparkled as she glanced at Xiao Xu in front of her, flaunting with no subtlety!
Xiao Xu's lips twitched slightly, then he pressed them together tightly.
The ringtone in the phone continued until someone said, "Sorry, the user you dialed is currently unavailable," prompting Tu Hengsha to put away her phone with a hint of annoyance, making up an excuse, "He might be busy!"
"Yeah!" Xiao Xu nodded so perfunctorily as he brushed past her and marched on.
"Hey, don't you believe me?" Tu Hengsha pattered after him.
"I do!" Xu replied leisurely, "Then tell me, in what way is your Mr. Su better than me?"
"His writing is awesome!" That was beyond doubt! "As for the person... he's slightly better-looking than you?" There's no crime in exaggerating; even if Su Ronggui was in his fifties, you could still boast about him being a handsome, cultured gentleman.
"Oh?" That single word was packed with disbelief!
"Elegant and graceful, as poised as bamboo, that describes our Mr. Su to a tee." These words could fit anyone of any age!
"Oh?"
"What? You disagree?"
"No! Agree!"
Tu Hengsha laughed but couldn't bear to hurt her buddy's feelings, right? So she kindly consoled, "But you're very handsome too! I just... Uh, I didn't mean it, so don't take it to heart."
"No, I don't care," Xiao Xu said, "But since your Mr. Su is so capable, there's even less need for you to step up, so just hurry back, lest your Su God makes you look like a fool."
"..." How did the topic circle back again? She tightened her raincoat, her small face full of determination, "No, of course, I have to go! I want to learn from Mr. Su!"
She strode forward assertively, with a stance of "If you don't want me to go with you, I'll go on my own." Although meeting a friend again was delightful, the mission was the priority. In the rain, she dialed Su Ronggui's phone once more. It connected, but no one answered.
It seemed she would have to brave this night alone again?
She sent him a message, stating her identity and asking him to respond when he saw it. Turning back, she saw Xiao Xu still silently following behind her.
She smiled, "Now you're the one following me!"
Xiao Xu maintained a stoic face, "Nan County is only so big. The person and place you're interviewing are coincidentally the same as mine."
Tu Hengsha chuckled happily, inwardly pleased to have her little friend accompany her.
The flood control command center had staff on duty overnight. Tu Hengsha presented her press card, asking some questions about the night's dangerous situations and rescue arrangements. The duty officer answered them all, though the caution and tension on his face made Tu Hengsha uneasy. Leaving the office, she headed straight for the river dam.
On the river dam, the armed police were covered in mud, reinforcing and raising the dam continuously in the pouring rain.
"They've been on the dam for over 20 hours straight and have to go through another night!" said someone amidst the raging storm, "And there are many young and strong people, volunteering to help."
Indeed, the scene of enthusiastic flood control efforts on the dam stood in stark contrast to the raging storm in the cold night.
Tu Hengsha had just taken a few photos when she saw Xu Gui suddenly turn and walk away.
"Where are you going?" She immediately chased after him.
All she saw was him running and making a call, but with the sound of the pouring rain, she couldn't hear what he was saying.
Until he reached the street and a car was waiting for him. Someone came out of the car, and he shook hands with the person hurriedly before jumping into the car.
Tu Hengsha ran, panting heavily, just in time to reach and lean on the car door.
He rolled down the window and yelled at her through the rain, "Don't run around! Go back to the classroom and wait for me!"
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