A good life starts with blind date

Chapter 309 Arson
"What's going on over there?"

The rising flames to the north drew everyone's attention.

When Father Jiang asked the question casually, his heart skipped a beat.

The firelight was abnormal. If it were farm workers burning paper money, you would at most see a faint flame, since there would be trees blocking it. It couldn't possibly have such a large commotion. It didn't feel like burning paper money; it felt more like the forest had been set on fire.

"Let me ask."

Jiang Ning frowned as she read it and immediately made a phone call.

The security guard on duty at the north gate quickly called back: "We're fine here, boss. It's the fire at the second site."

"The second round?"

"Yes."

Jiang Ning hung up the phone and stopped paying attention.

He has already withdrawn from the position, but is now merely holding the title of chairman.

He had no say in the matters of the second event.

By now, most of the paper money has been burned.

I poked at the fire, and the last embers went out.

Jiang Ze called out, "Come on, everyone stand up straight, let's say goodbye to the old man for the New Year first."

The four brothers stood in a row, bowing three times and making three hand gestures.

We bid farewell to our parents on the eve of the new year.

The younger generation followed suit, laughing and joking.

It's not serious at all.

As we prepared to go inside after bidding farewell to the old year, the firelight to the north grew even more intense.

"Something's wrong."

Uncle, Uncle, and Father Jiang stood on the steps and glanced at it, their brows furrowing.

In any case, a fire is never a good thing.

Jiang Ning took out her phone, ready to make a call and ask.

Cao Junqing called first: "General Manager Jiang, a fire broke out in the forest area on the 14th."

Jiang Ning asked, "What was the reason? Who was at the scene?"

Cao Junqing said, "I just arrived; President Li is still on his way."

"What's the specific situation?"

"The forest area is on fire for unknown reasons, and we are waiting for the fire truck."

"How's the heat?"

"It's huge; a third of the forest area on the 14th is on fire."

"What caused the fire? How could it have burned so much?"

"not sure."

"Get the fire under control as soon as possible, and call me when you have any results."

"OK……"

The fire came suddenly; Jiang Ning had only been inside the house for a short time.

Then I heard the fire alarm, which was so piercing on New Year's Eve.

Not long after, Cao Junqing called.

The county's duty leader arrived at the scene, and everyone who was supposed to come did.

Jiang Ning didn't go, and no one asked him to go.

The reason he retained 5% of the shares and still held the title of chairman was because...

It was just for appearances; he didn't actually need to worry about the second event.

At most, I'll inquire briefly and show some concern.

As for how to extinguish the fire and how badly it will burn.

That had nothing to do with him; everyone knew the truth, and they didn't ask him to go to the scene.

Jiang Ning opened a case of liquor, and the men started playing cards and drinking.

The women played cards and drank beverages, while the one with the full bill kept running to the toilet.

Around midnight, Cao Junqing called: "The fire is out."

Jiang Ning asked, "How much was burned?"

Cao Junqing said, "Half of the forest area on the fourteenth was burned down."

What caused the fire?

"It's still under investigation, and we don't know for now."

Jiang Ning didn't ask any more questions. After midnight, the Lunar New Year's bell rang.

Only then did everyone go out and set off the cannons.

After setting off firecrackers, fireworks were displayed, with dozens of boxes of fireworks lined up in a row.

They lit them one by one.

"Bang bang bang..."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Fireworks soared into the sky, transforming into a dazzling display of light and color.

Meanwhile, fireworks also lit up the night sky in other parts of the farm.

Jiang Ning didn't forget to make a phone call to remind the people setting off fireworks to be careful about fire.

Everyone readily agreed; they had witnessed both fires. How could they not be careful?

If another fire breaks out, it could set the place on fire.

Let's not celebrate the New Year.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong. Several snowfalls since the beginning of winter have covered the forest with snow. As long as the grass underneath doesn't catch fire, the probability of fireworks directly igniting the trees is very small, unless the fireworks are substandard.

Excessive explosive charge.

After the fireworks were set off, the two families of the eldest and second uncles left together.

My parents, brother, and sister-in-law didn't leave; they stayed on the farm.

Jiang Ning's family slept on the third floor, her brother and sister-in-law slept on the second floor, and her parents slept on the first floor.

The two brothers got up very early the next day and tidied themselves up.

I wished my parents a Happy New Year first, then drank a bowl of mutton soup before heading out.

My phone rang as soon as I drove out of the underground parking garage.

Cao Junqing called: "President Jiang, after last night's investigation, we suspect that someone deliberately set the fire."

Jiang Ning asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

Cao Junqing said, "We haven't found any evidence yet and are still investigating. There's at least 30 centimeters of snow in the forest. The grass didn't catch fire, but the trees did, which is very illogical. There's a smell of burning gasoline at the scene, so we suspect arson."

"understood."

Jiang Ning didn't ask any more questions and hung up the phone.

Jiang Hua asked, "What's going on?"

Jiang Ning said, "They said there was a smell of burning gasoline, and they suspect arson."

Jiang Hua couldn't understand: "What's the point?"

Jiang Ning said, "Who knows? They're not having an easy time themselves, and they don't want others to have an easy time either. There are plenty of people like that these days."

Jiang Hua sighed twice, "That's true."

The second game is different from the first game; the staff's wages are not as high as the first game to begin with.

There haven't been any year-end bonuses this year, and quite a few people are complaining.

First, I went to my second uncle's house to wish him and his wife a Happy New Year.

After the two brothers gave their nephews lucky money, they called Jiang Wei and went to their uncle's house together.

After wishing my uncle a Happy New Year, I waited for Jiang Ze for a while.

After Jiang Ze returned from paying New Year's respects to his second uncle, they went to the farm together.

In the afternoon, we had a gathering at my second uncle's house; there were 21 people, big and small, it was quite lively.

The children were making a huge fuss, and the people downstairs even came up to ask them to be quieter.

He said a few kind words and saw the person off.

Jiang Wei turned around and cursed, "What a bunch of idiots! Even during the New Year, these kids are making such a racket. It's quiet in the temple, though. If you don't like the noise, go spend the New Year at the temple."

Jiang Ze said, "The temple is not quiet; there are quite a few people offering incense on the first day of the Lunar New Year."

They cursed a few times, but didn't want to get angry with themselves.

That was put aside.

I'm usually quite careful, but the family downstairs is difficult to get along with. They come over at the slightest noise, and we've argued about it several times. But it's the Lunar New Year, so I can't afford to make a scene and get angry. I can only say a few nice words and send them off.

Otherwise, we'd have to have a real verbal battle.

While playing cards and drinking, Jiang Ning received another phone call.

It was Cao Junqing calling again: "President Jiang, we've found the arsonist."

"Who did it?"

"Tractor driver Huang Chengwu."

Why did you set the fire?

"Not sure yet."

Cao Junqing spoke hesitantly, as if he had something to hide.

Jiang Ning didn't press further, but asked, "How was it dealt with?"

Cao Junqing said, "They were taken away."

Jiang Ning hummed in agreement and didn't ask any more questions.

He hung up the phone and continued playing cards.

Father Jiang asked proactively, "Have you found out who started the fire?"

"Ah."

Jiang Ning said, "A tractor driver."

Why did you set the fire?

"I don't know, but I guess they have some objections!"

"No matter how injustice there is, I will not set fires. If I get caught, my life will be ruined by having to work on a sewing machine."

"It has nothing to do with me. I'll just watch the show and enjoy the spectacle."

We spend the first day of the Lunar New Year at home, and visit relatives on the second day.

The two brothers invited their two cousins, and the four of them got into one car.

Carrying cigarettes and alcohol, they visited relatives together.

When we arrived at my second aunt's house, my second aunt and uncle warmly invited us to stay for dinner.

Jiang Ning sensed something was wrong when they wouldn't let her leave even though she wanted to.

(End of this chapter)