On Saturday, June 1, 2002, Mayor Zeng returned home in a rare fashion.

After learning that Mayor Zeng was going home today, Zeng Lingfeng even gave up going to South Korea to watch the opening ceremony of the World Cup. For this reason, he made many promises to the Korean beauty before finally settled the others.

The reason why Zeng Lingfeng paid such a great price to wait for his old man to come back was because this weekend was unique. Mayor Zeng's transfer was finally confirmed. He went to the west and was temporarily the deputy secretary, deputy governor, and acting governor.

Before breakfast in the morning, Zeng Chuipu rushed back to his home at the headquarters of Hanyu Mimeng Group.

After breakfast, Zeng Lingfeng pulled his father closer to the study.

"Ling Feng, what's the matter so anxious?" Acting Governor Zeng was very puzzled by his son's behavior.

Boss Zeng was very helpless. This was really because the emperor was not in a hurry. The eunuch was almost busy with him, but he was very leisurely.

"Sir, the skill of nourishing qi is great," Zeng Lingfeng said dissatisfiedly.

"Well, when you are now, you must be calm in everything you do," said the acting governor, spitting out a mouthful of thick smoke and slowly.

Boss Zeng rolled his eyes.

"Tell me, you have made something to me." Acting Governor Zeng said, looking at his son.

"You" Zeng Lingfeng threw me a piece of information.

"The abnormality of the crust movement in northern Sichuan?" The acting governor took the document and muttered as he looked at the big red words on the top.

"Ling Feng, this... is this true?" After reading the documents, Acting Governor Zeng burst into a cold sweat.

"Will I be joking about such a major thing?" Boss Zeng was speechless.

"What kind of research center did you create this?" The acting governor calmed down and asked.

Zeng Lingfeng nodded and said, "Otherwise, you would have thought I would throw more than one billion dollars in to play."

The acting governor was silent. The conclusion behind the document was that a severe earthquake could occur in northern Sichuan within the next five to ten years.

This is a very broad prediction, but such a long prediction is already very remarkable compared to other earthquake monitoring and prediction agencies. In this way, this possible major earthquake may occur during his term. This is not good news.

"Ling Feng, is this information reliable? Your institution was established after all, and there was no such prediction experience before." Zeng Lingfeng asked Zeng Lingfeng with hope. He hoped that Zeng Lingfeng could give him a negative answer.

However, Zeng Lingfeng's answer disappointed him: "Dad, this report has already relaxed this time period. According to the latest calculation data from the research center, this time period should be between five and seven years."

The acting governor had a feeling of being plotted. "Boy, did you intentionally push me into this pit?" The acting governor looked at Zeng Lingfeng with a very distrustful look and asked viciously.

"How is this monitoring report? I only got it recently, and I only got it a few days ago." Zeng Lingfeng said innocently.

Zeng Chuipu thought, that was, it was because he had to go west last year, and he could not have known this at that time. Moreover, the northern Sichuan area is a famous active crust area in the world. There have been many major earthquakes in history. It was just a coincidence that he encountered this time. Moreover, he was lucky enough to have such a capable son who spent hundreds of billions of dollars to set up a crust movement monitoring and research center to predict the earthquake that was likely to occur this time.

The acting governor also had some doubts about whether the earthquake would happen, but in the end he decided not to consider whether it would happen. Such a big thing, even if it did not happen during his term of office, he could not take it lightly. North Sichuan is located in the most active area of ​​the earth's crust movement in the world. In these areas, earthquake prevention should be carried out constantly. There will be no mistake in making more preparations in earthquake prevention. And after all, there is still a few years of preparation time, and he has enough time to make some preparations.

In Zeng Pipu's view, matters related to the safety of the people's lives are not trivial matters and must be taken seriously.

He had never doubted it at all. His son had known about it for a long time; he had never doubted it. Zeng Lingfeng set up such a research center, and the starting point was to avoid the possible earthquake in his eyes. This idea was too incredible, and he would not think that his son would spend hundreds of billions of dollars for a possible earthquake. Although Zeng Lingfeng was generous, he would not waste 100 billion yuan. If that was the case, it would be better to donate the more than one billion US dollars to charity organizations to do good deeds.

"Ling Feng, what are your ways to deal with this?" Zeng Chuipu asked.

"Dad, this is your business. I just told you about this matter. As for what to do, it is what you, the governor, should consider." Zeng Lingfeng said.

"In addition, we will not announce this report to the public in a short period of time, otherwise it will definitely cause great social unrest. Therefore, in many times before this, you could only think of ways to strengthen preventive measures in this regard." Zeng Lingfeng seemed to suddenly remember something and added.

Zeng Chuipu nodded and said, "I understand this, Ling Feng, your consideration is correct. Such news is announced too early and is very unfavorable to the social stability of those areas where earthquakes may occur, and may even cause local social unrest. This is a situation that we all allow."

"Dad, just be able to understand. However, I am not completely standing by. I will use other measures to prevent it." Zeng Lingfeng looked at his father and gave him a reassurance.

"Oh, tell me, what are your preparations?" Zeng Chuipu asked unexpectedly at his son.

"Actually it's very simple. Hanyu Mimeng Group has its own industries in many places in Sichuan, and we can do some things through it. In addition, Hanyu Charity Fund is also very strong, and northern Sichuan is a relatively poor and backward area. We can carry out earthquake prevention construction on some local public facilities such as schools, hospitals and other places through charity activities. In this way, it will play a great role in the future when an earthquake occurs, at least it can provide a shelter at that time." Zeng Lingfeng briefly said his own ideas.

Zeng Chuipu was very satisfied. If Zeng Lingfeng really thought, even if the earthquake happened later, it would not have had much damage. If the temporary and accurate forecast was added, the personnel and property in the epicenter were evacuated, the losses and impact would be even smaller.

Doing so will not cause panic among the public. Is it a frequent earthquake in northern Sichuan or a poor area? Hanyu Mimeng Group and Hanyu Charity Foundation are doing charity here, which is legitimate. Hanyu Mimeng Group and Hanyu Charity Foundation want to ensure the high quality of the public facilities built by the aid. Of course, as long as they provide enough funds, it is impossible for the local government to refuse such a good thing.

Based on these, and as the governor, he has heard of some special channels to take some preventive measures, which will definitely reduce this possible earthquake to the extent of minimal impact.

Zeng Chuipu did not pay attention. He had subconsciously regarded the earthquake in northern Sichuan as a fact. This was also because he was really concerned about people's livelihood. If it were for political achievements, he would not have been able to agree to the correctness of the report Zeng Lingfeng gave him so quickly.

On June 4, the Chinese stepped onto the World Cup finals for the first time.

For this World Cup, fans across the country and even the Chinese people have great hope. China's first match in the World Cup has focused on the Chinese people's attention. In their opinion, Costa Rica is one of China's most hope for victory. If the Chinese team wants to advance to the next round, Costa Rica must win. This is the wish of a large part of the Chinese people, and even a large part of the Chinese people have confidence in this.

However, Zeng Lingfeng, the reborn, knew very well that this was just the dream of the Chinese people. The Chinese football team was the reincarnation of Liu Chan and would never be able to help him up.

The football match was held in the afternoon. The class teacher Yao Zesheng understood the urgent wishes of the students very well. He specially offered to him. He discussed with the teacher who had classes within two hours and pushed the courses. In these two classes, everyone watched the football match well. Such an open-minded decision won the support of 99% of nearly forty boys in the class.

Zeng Lingfeng is the captain of the football team, and he plays well in football and has a very good relationship with the football team members. So after the game started, everyone in the football team moved the chairs to the end of the classroom and surrounded Zeng Lingfeng.

"Captain, do you think our team has a chance in this game?" asked Cheng Yong, the forward of the football team.

Zeng Lingfeng did not give a clear answer, but said lightly: "Look." He could not open his eyes and tell these players that the Chinese team had a chance, and he could not tell them directly, you give up, the Chinese team has no hope at all, this game is destined to lose, and this World Cup journey is destined to be a tragedy.

At the beginning of the game, the players focused their energy on the game.

"Damn, what goal did that guy shoot? I can get in this ball even if I go there. How could he kick the ball away?"

"Why did that player defend so easily and let people pass it? If I were to do so, I wouldn't have been passed like this."

Looking at the Chinese team's clumsy performance, the team's members were scolding one after another. The only thing they felt a little relieved was that the Chinese team's city had not yet been lost.

At the end of the half, the players gathered around and started discussing with Zeng Lingfeng.

"Captain, those players are too frustrated. If we change our team, we will play better than them."

"Yes, yes, this level is really bad. You can still join the national team like this, it's funny."

"I think the Chinese team's prospects are not good this time."

"It's not that bad, right? Didn't we lose the ball? Besides, we also have hope of scoring goals. Maybe the Chinese team members can get it in the second half and win this game."

"Only they can score? The shot in front of the goal just now made that guy hit the plane, I see."

"That's right, if the goal just now was changed to our captain, we would definitely have entered. I really don't know why the garbage got into the national team."

"Captain, tell me, are those players too bad?"

"Yes, captain, do you think our national team still has a chance?"

Zeng Lingfeng looked at his teammates who were talking, and felt helpless. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let's keep watching. Football is full of unknowns. Before the end of the game, none of us knows the result. It is this unpredictability that makes this sport full of charm. Do you think so?"

"Well, the captain's words are reasonable, and he doesn't care about the players. If they are good, we will applaud and kick them badly, so we will scold him hard." A team member said with a smile.

After hearing the team member's words, everyone laughed.

The second half begins soon.

Shortly after the opening, the classroom was in full swing because the Chinese team's city gate was lost, and everyone was immediately scolded.

Zeng Lingfeng did not express any opinions on this, all of this was in his memory. It happened again now and could no longer cause any fluctuations in his mood. Moreover, he also knew that the blow the Chinese team brought to the Chinese people was now the beginning.

Sure enough, in the second half, the Chinese team was given another one by Costa Rica and lost to the opponent with a score of 0:2.

Looking at the final score, everyone was silent.

Before the game started, everyone was full of expectations and felt that winning over Costa Rica was not difficult, and at least it was no problem to maintain a draw.

Even if some people think that the Chinese team will lose, they never thought that they will lose so much. 0:2, this is a real complete defeat. In any football game, the definition of this score is the same.

Looking at the disappointed players, Zeng Lingfeng was not good at saying to them: "Brothers, our torture has just begun. Let's wait. The Chinese team will let you enjoy endless torture. In the end, you will explode completely and then give up."

Zeng Lingfeng said: "Okay, it's not the end of the world. Let's go back and sit down, and class will be held later. If you don't perform well, Teacher Yao will not give everyone this opportunity to watch the game next time."

Everyone was indeed deceived, obediently calmed down, and returned to their seats. Although they were extremely disappointed with the poor performance of the Chinese team this time, they still had a glimmer of hope. There were even many people who dreamed that the Chinese team could draw Brazil and beat Türkiye, and finally qualify in the group and enter the next round.

As soon as these players left, Wang Ning next to him asked: "Brother, have you known for a long time that the Chinese team will lose and will lose miserably?"

Zeng Lingfeng asked strangely: "Ning'er, why did you ask like this?"

"Because I saw that when the Chinese team was scored, you were so calm, just like you knew that the ball would go."

"Yes, Ling Feng, I think so too," said Yan'er on the other side of Zeng Lingfeng.

Zeng Lingfeng was shocked. The two little girls felt too keen. Zeng Lingfeng shook his hands repeatedly and said, "No, you are thinking too much. This is because I don't care about the result of this game at all, so I am so calm."

Both girls looked disbelief.

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