Chapter 100 Fog
Chen Ling went around to other factories.
The situation of other factories was similar to that of the steel factory. They were basically in a state of inoperable shutdown. Chen Ling did not waste any more time and went directly back to the entrance of the factory area, preparing to go back and report the matter to Han Meng.
"You haven't left yet?" Chen Ling asked in surprise when she saw that the man pulling the rickshaw was still waiting for him.
"Since you came all the way here, you must have to go back..." The man grinned, "Instead of running back with an empty car, I might as well wait for you here and make some money on the way."
It has to be said that this man is still very smart. Chen Ling was not polite when he saw this. He got into the rickshaw directly. After paying the money, the man dragged him back quickly.
"Sir, I heard that many people are unemployed here in the factory area?"
"It's just a temporary shutdown."
"This is fine, why do we have to stop work?"
"have no idea."
"So many people have lost their jobs, won't they all come to pull rickshaws?" The man joked, "It's not easy for me to earn a few bucks, but it won't work if everyone comes to grab it..."
Chen Ling did not answer, because in the final analysis, this was caused by Aurora City's actions. He didn't know what the people in the city were thinking.
Seeing that Chen Ling didn't want to say more, the man didn't ask any more questions, so he naturally changed the subject.
"My wife works in a textile factory. She has been working for more than 20 years. She stares at the needles and threads every day, and her eyes are almost blind... No matter if we stop working, she can stay at home and take care of the children peacefully. I With my physique, I can run a few more times a day to support the two of them.”
The man grinned, sweat oozing out from his dark skin, mixing with the mist, and he held his thin clothes tightly to his body.
Chen Ling glanced at him, as if thinking of something, she looked down at her fingertips and narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Is this fog getting heavier and heavier?" Chen Ling suddenly said.
"Yeah, it was still misty in the morning, and now it's almost hard to see the road...everywhere is wet and uncomfortable." The man wiped his face with a towel and complained.
Chen Ling's brows gradually tightened.
"Faster." Chen Ling urged.
"Sir, I was very tired from dragging the car. This is already the fastest..."
"I'll give you another twenty copper coins."
"Okay sir!"
The man perked up, took a deep breath, dragged the rickshaw with his legs and started running, exerting almost all his strength!
The rickshaw passed through the thick fog and passed through the streets. It didn't take long for the familiar glazed dome to gradually enlarge in Chen Ling's field of vision... It was the headquarters of the law enforcers in the third district, and it was also the destination where Chen Ling was going.
Before the rickshaw stopped, Chen Ling jumped down from it and pushed open the door of the headquarters amidst the man's heavy breathing.
In the empty hall, two figures wearing black trench coats were standing under the glazed dome, looking up at the foggy outside world, their expressions a little solemn.
They heard Chen Ling pushing open the door and turning their heads at the same time.
"Is there anything gained?" Han Meng asked.
"It's Aurora City." Chen Ling repeated the words of the heads of several factories truthfully, "Aurora City transferred all the raw materials and finished products, the entire factory area was shut down, and even the factory director was transferred back a lot..."
Han Meng didn't seem too surprised by this answer. After thinking for a moment, he nodded:
"The control of the entire factory is in the hands of Aurora City. Without their nod, the factory would not dare to stop work... I have sent an inquiry to Aurora City, but there has been no reply."
"Did something happen?" Chen Ling asked solemnly, "There seems to be something wrong with this fog."
"Have you noticed it too?"
"Heavy rain, heavy snow, and two celestial phenomena caused the intersection of the gray world...Today's fog came so suddenly, it's hard not to make associations."
"This is what I'm worried about." Han Meng looked up at the glazed dome shrouded in mist. He could only see a gray patch of white, as if he had fallen into a sea of mist. "But so far, nothing has appeared. Similarly...the situation in other districts is not clear either.”
"In any case, under this special celestial phenomenon, it is best for us to remain vigilant at all times." Xi Renjie on the side added.
This Xi Renjie is the only second-level law enforcement officer who survived Han Meng's bloodbath in District Three... When Chen Ling became a regular law enforcement officer, he was seen speaking on stage.
"The previous heavy rains and heavy snows lasted for several days, and I'm afraid it won't be short this time." Han Meng said slowly, "I have ordered all law enforcement officers to increase their inspection rounds every day. You two It’s best to do more patrols and be on alert at all times.”
"Understood." Chen Ling nodded.
Han Meng took out a palm-sized machine from his pocket and handed it to Chen Ling. "The temporary communication system has been activated. You should always carry this with you. If you find anything wrong, report it to me immediately."
Chen Ling looked at the machine with a look of surprise in his eyes... He had seen this thing before. When the two law enforcers broke into the house to fight the red paper monster, they used it to call for help. Chen Ling didn't think much about it at the time, but now that she thinks about it, it seems like this thing shouldn't appear in this era?
"What's the range of this thing?"
"Its communication is attached to Aurora Lord's domain, so everyone under the Aurora can communicate on the same frequency."
It turns out it's not technology, but field... Chen Ling put away the walkie-talkie and nodded.
Chen Ling and Xi Renjie left the headquarters and made an agreement to patrol the east block and west block respectively. As for Han Meng, he guarded the law enforcement headquarters alone. As the chief enforcer of District Three and the highest combat power in District Three, he must always ensure that he is at the center of District Three.
Wearing a black trench coat and walking through the thick fog, visibility was reduced to ten meters. Chen Ling was patrolling the street and could not see other people's faces clearly from a distance...
Perhaps it was because of the shutdown of the factory. There were not many pedestrians on the road. After all, no one would choose to go out in thick fog unless they had something important to do. The wet streets were rarely quiet. Chen Ling walked among them, as if walking through In another world.
He didn't know if this thick fog meant that the gray world was coming again, and he didn't know which region would be so unlucky to be enveloped in it... But he hoped that the unlucky guy wouldn't be him.
Suddenly, Chen Ling stopped.
He came to a puddle on the corner of the street. At some point, the water stains in the puddle had connected into two lines,
[Audience Expectation Value +5]
[Current expected value: 39%]
Chen Ling's heart skipped a beat.
Damn, I got hit!