Chapter 10: No Deer in the Deep Forest Lu Shuang 03
After several days of rain, the sun finally came out in S City. The sunlight shining on our bodies could barely dispel some of the cold.
Because I received a tip-off at the last minute and went to inquire about the situation, which delayed my trip and made Yu Nansheng wait in the cold wind for almost half an hour, so I decided to cook a delicious meal to make amends.
After shopping and buying clothes, Yu Nansheng and I headed to the vegetable market. Along the way, she asked me some tips on cooking and what dishes I could cook. I simply answered the steps, and the topic went around and around, and finally returned to the newspaper office.
"Are there any interesting tasks recently? I haven't been back for a long time. I wonder if everyone has changed."
I thought about it and told her about the recent situation of several colleagues who used to be on good terms with her.
Yu Nansheng smiled after hearing this, with a hint of yearning in his eyes: "That's great, everyone is still on the road to chasing their dreams, only I am left behind."
"As long as you are willing, you are always welcome to return to the team."
I said this sincerely. She is a valuable rival. With her, I will improve faster. Of course, she is also a good friend with a pure heart. You never need to worry that she will stab you in the back.
Yu Nansheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Maybe one day I will figure it out, maybe after some time."
"Okay." I smiled. "I'll wait, but it'd better be as soon as possible, otherwise when you come back, you won't be able to catch up with me even if you take a rocket."
Yu Nansheng laughed: "Lu Shuang, I really didn't expect you to still joke. You are different now."
Who says it's not true? When we first met, there was a lot of tension between us, but now we can go shopping and cook together, and chat and laugh like old friends. It's incredible .
After I bought the vegetables and was walking out with them, my cell phone suddenly rang.
Usually, few people call me, usually for work-related matters, so I asked Lu Shuang to carry some of the things so that I could use my hands to hold the phone. I glanced at the caller ID and saw the name of the person who had provided the news clue before.
I pressed the answer button, and a hurried voice came from the other end of the line: "Is this reporter Lu? Something big happened. An illegal coal mine in the north of the city exploded, and dozens of miners are still in the mine. The news just came out, and I called you as soon as possible. The coal boss's men are blocking the news now, so you should come quickly."
I frowned. Of course I knew the value of this clue. This place was closest to the scene of the incident, and it would take about half an hour for people from the newspaper office to get there.
I replied, "I'll be there right away." Then I turned back to Yu Nansheng and said, "I'm sorry, I have to miss the appointment today. Something unexpected happened and I have to rush over right away. Put the ingredients in the refrigerator and I'll make it tomorrow."
Seeing how anxious I was, Yu Nansheng knew that the matter was serious, so he took the initiative to take over everything: "Okay, it's okay. It's a holiday anyway, and I have time every day. Come and see me when you are free."
I smiled apologetically, turned around, hailed a taxi, told the name of the place where the incident happened, and rushed over.
On the way, Xia Xingfeng called me and I answered the phone without thinking too much.
His gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Where are you?"
"I just happened to come across a big news story and I'm on my way to the scene." I thought he was asking me out for dinner like usual, so I said, "I'm really busy today, let's make an appointment next time. I'll treat you to a nice meal when I get back to school."
Xia Xingfeng was silent for a while, then asked again: "What's the news ?"
"The coal mine accident seems to be quite serious. I am going to the scene to get first-hand information."
"Can I go with you?" After asking this question, Xia Xingfeng seemed to feel that it was a bit inappropriate, so he added, "I was very nervous today, so I thought of you. Reporting on coal mine accidents should be risky, right? Are you going to the scene alone?"
"It's okay, just an accident report. I'll call you when I get back."
"But..." He hesitated for a moment and just said, "Be careful and don't be stubborn."
"Okay..." I had already arrived at the place, so I replied perfunctorily, said "Goodbye", and hung up the phone.
