B5SB -Chapter 393 Survey Results

Lu Huailin held back a breath, then left and drove straight to his father’s residence.

At this time, Father Lu had just finished dinner, put on his glasses, and was about to read a book. Seeing Lu Huailin walk in with a dark expression, he immediately sensed something was wrong. He set down the newspaper and asked bluntly, “What’s the matter?”

Lu Huailin sat directly across from his father and recounted everything that had happened today in detail, his voice filled with urgency and guilt.

“Dad, you know my wife isn’t the type to speak recklessly. If she says there will be an earthquake in Tang City, then it must be true! But the higher-ups don’t believe me, I…”

Father Lu cut him off, his gaze sharp as an eagle’s, fixed on Lu Huailin. “Don’t rush to say those things yet. This matter… do you truly believe what Xiaohan said, or has your judgment been clouded by your emotions?”

Lu Huailin froze for a moment at his father’s words, then immediately said, “Dad, I trust my wife. She would never joke about something that concerns the lives of hundreds of thousands of people!”

Lu Huailin knew better than anyone what kind of person Gu Yihan was—she wasn’t greedy for vanity, nor was she aggressive or showy.

In her daily interactions, she was always careful with her words. Even when she had life-saving medicines in her hands, she never boasted.

Father Lu was silent for a moment, then looked at Lu Huailin deeply, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the wooden armrest of the sofa.

He also knew that Gu Yihan was no ordinary person.

If the Tang City situation was real, Father Lu’s eyes narrowed slightly.

In a deep voice, he asked, “How do you want me to help?”

Lu Huailin lifted his head suddenly, his eyes slightly wet. “Dad… thank you!”

Father Lu gave him a side glance, scolding playfully, “You little brat… I gave birth to you, of course I know what’s in your heart.”

“Dad, I want to ask you to help persuade Deputy Commander Sun and the others to send geological experts to Tang City for an on-site survey, to see if there’s any abnormality.”

“If there is an abnormality…”

Lu Huailin raised his eyes, his expression grave, his tone full of unwavering determination. “Dad, for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, I can’t take a gamble… and I can’t afford to!”

Father Lu chuckled loudly at his words. “Good boy… that’s the Lu family spirit.”

With that, he stood up and went upstairs to change into a clean and tidy military uniform.

Forty minutes later…

Father Lu, full of vigor, pushed open the doors to the Beijing City Command Meeting Room.

The leaders present immediately stood up to offer him a seat.

Father Lu waved them off and began speaking directly, “Everyone, we fought the Japanese together in the same uniform, surviving by luck, sharing life and death as comrades-in-arms. Forty years of shared hardship and danger… my brothers know me well—I’ve never treated the lives of soldiers or civilians lightly! Huailin’s wife, Gu Yihan, is a calm, patriotic, and good-hearted girl. She would never speak recklessly! Regarding the Tang City earthquake, I personally vouch, with my honor earned in decades of anti-Japanese warfare and my party credentials, and request that the organization immediately send people to investigate!”

Deputy Commander Sun’s face stiffened. After dismissing the juniors, he approached the elder commanders and tried to use emotional leverage.

He couldn’t understand whether the two of them had lost their minds, or what.

Clearly, this was nonsense—but they actually believed it.

Sun deliberately sighed. “Commander Lu, we’re not saying we don’t trust you. It’s just that this situation is very unusual… sending troops without solid evidence could destabilize Beijing…”

Father Lu raised a hand to stop him. “Stability cannot come at the cost of civilian lives!”

“I understand your concerns. Here’s what we’ll do: all work related to Tang City will be handled by Huailin. If anything goes wrong, I will take full responsibility and accept any punishment from the organization!”

Although retired, Father Lu still participated in major military decisions, which earned him considerable respect within the army.

The leaders exchanged glances. This old Lu… still sharp-tongued. If they disagreed, they’d seem heartless toward the people; if they agreed, they felt constrained.

However, since Father Lu personally took responsibility for the Tang City earthquake matter, anything that happened later would no longer concern them.

Seeing the other leaders nod, Deputy Commander Sun stepped forward reluctantly. “Commander Lu, since you say so, we approve. Immediately assign four geological experts, and have the reconnaissance squad from the military district escort them overnight to Tang City!”

His gaze fell on Lu Huailin behind his father. “The Tang City survey is fully entrusted to Major General Lu. Please ensure confidentiality to prevent panic.”

With approval granted, Lu Huailin saluted the leaders and vowed never to betray the organization’s trust.

The next day…

Gu Yihan woke with heavy dark circles under her eyes. She had been anxiously waiting for Lu Huailin until three in the morning, but seeing no sign of him, she had no choice but to sleep.

Going downstairs, she saw Lu Huailin at the breakfast table and froze for a moment.

Then she quickly ran to sit beside him, anxiously asking, “How is it?”

Lu Huailin glanced at Lai Di, who had just come out of Mother Lu’s bedroom.

Since there was an outsider in the house, he couldn’t say much. He patted his wife’s hand and smiled reassuringly, “Wife, in the coming days, I’ll be busy and may not have much time to be with you.”

Gu Yihan’s eyes immediately lit up. She quickly nodded. “It’s fine. You focus on your work!”

With that, she happily went to the bathroom.

Haohao blinked, puzzled, looking at Lu Huailin. “Dad, what secret code are you and Mom speaking?”

Lu Huailin peeled a boiled egg into Haohao’s bowl and urged, “Eat your breakfast!”

For the next month, Lu Huailin was out early and returned late.

Some days he was so busy he didn’t return home for several consecutive days.

Gu Yihan, besides working, spent all her time anxiously calculating the timing.

She even forgot that it was Eldest Sister Lu’s turn to help care for Mother Lu, and only remembered when Lai Di reminded her.

She waited at home for several days but didn’t see Eldest Sister Lu come. She didn’t know where she was and had no choice but to put it aside until Lu Huailin returned.

In early June, the survey team returned, and their findings tightened everyone’s hearts.

Seismic activity in Tang City and surrounding areas was unusually frequent.

The underground rock faults weren’t smooth—they were uneven. These “protrusions” acted like locks, holding the fault in place and preventing slippage.

Now, due to abnormal crustal movement and continuous stress, the “locks” on the faults were being compressed tighter and tighter.

At the same time, tiny cracks and fractures appeared, creating the potential for a major earthquake.

However, even the geological experts couldn’t determine the exact time of occurrence.

When this report reached the higher-ups, everyone’s hearts sank—they dared not take it lightly.