Chapter 22

Petroleum and chemical enterprises are the most likely to encounter dangerous situations during unexpected power outages.

This is precisely why these companies all have two protective lines.

If one line fails, the other line ensures that the equipment can switch to emergency power.

Of course, this does not mean that everything is foolproof; otherwise, there would be no factories that experience accidents even without power outages.

Ye Qing looked around and, for the moment, did not see any factories emitting thick smoke or flames.

Ye Qing quickly took out his phone and called Xu Keyuan from the industrial park management committee.

Xu Luojun was the liaison officer responsible for his area. This guy, with the title of liaison, could only be relied upon to issue power outage notices or to request all factories to plant landscape trees around the area.

After a long time on hold, Xu Luojun finally answered. He must have been in a car, as the engine noise was very loud.

"Hello~ What's up?" Xu Luojun shouted anxiously.

"Why is there a power outage, and I also saw a fleet of fire trucks heading into the park..."

"At [Huaxing Heavy Industry], they were constructing the third phase of the factory. A 200-ton crane was lifting a cooling tower, but the driver was blind and didn't raise the crane high enough. When moving the cooling tower, it hit our high-voltage lines. Now we are organizing electricians to repair it."

"The incident happened at [Gangjie Chemical]. At the time, several of their reactors were heating up for a catalytic reaction."

"Suddenly, the power went out, causing the reactors to automatically lock their valves. By the time the backup power was switched on, the steam boiler's pipes had burst due to excessive pressure."

"The catalysts had already been added, and now, without heating, an unpredictable chemical reaction is said to be occurring." Xu Luojun's voice grew louder: "I can't talk to you now. I need to find their responsible person to understand the situation. If there is any danger, we will issue a notice to evacuate everyone."

Gangjie Chemical?

Earlier, Ye Qing had met two workers from Gangjie Chemical at Aiyun's snack shop, where they were discussing a 50 million yuan order and something about reactors.

Ye Qing studied mechanical engineering and was not very familiar with the chemical industry. But since so many fire trucks had arrived, he guessed the situation was not good.

His factory was over two miles away from Gangjie Chemical, so it would not be affected by the accident. He decided to wait for further notice.

Ye Qing continued his walk towards the city. When he passed a familiar repair shop, he stopped by to check on his minivan.

This repair shop mainly worked on large trucks and stayed open very late.

There were no customers today, and the workers quickly replaced the headlights and bumper.

The engine hood had also been repaired, and they could apply putty and paint it tomorrow when the sun came up.

The painting could be done tomorrow as well. Ye Qing greeted the workers and drove the minivan as a temporary vehicle.

Before heading to the hospital, Ye Qing stopped by a fruit store to buy some small mangoes, which his father liked.

On the way to the ward, Ye Qing was thinking about a problem.

All the workers in the factory had resigned, and now it was occupied by a group of monsters.

When Ye Qing was not at the factory, he kept the monsters in the Monster Factory for confidentiality.

However, this was not a long-term solution. Although the factory had high walls to block the view, it was still in the industrial park, and nearby factories would eventually raise questions.

Moreover, the factory was originally managed by his father, who would inevitably return to work after being discharged from the hospital.

This situation was too shocking, and Ye Qing did not want his parents to worry about him dealing with a group of monsters.

The secret of the monsters could only be kept locked in his heart forever.

The best solution would be to find a secluded place and establish another factory.

Currently, there were only a dozen or so monsters, so hiding them was not difficult. As the factory level increased, Ye Qing believed there would be a solution.

When he arrived at the ward, Ye Jiangning was watching a movie on his phone. Seeing Ye Qing come in, he hurriedly asked if the machine had been sold.

Xu Lan also asked, mentioning that Qian Dongdong had been cleared of internal bleeding and was now in a regular ward.

"No, it's still there," Ye Qing said with a smile, holding up the small mangoes. "I contacted an old classmate, and we got a big order from the city construction bureau. We're working hard to make money now."

Ye Jiangning had been stuck in the hospital for several days and knew nothing about the factory. But hearing that Ye Qing had partnered with someone to get a big order, he felt very pleased and asked what kind of order it was.

Seeing their son making money, the parents were naturally very happy.

"Processing curbstones. I get the materials at a low price from my classmate, and then I have people cut them and sell them to the city construction bureau."

Ye Qing washed two small mangoes with warm water and handed them to his parents. "Once this job is done, we might earn a million or more. Then I'll buy you a car."

"Buy me a car?" Ye Jiangning laughed, but a piece of fruit got stuck in his throat, causing him to cough and feel chest pain. "If you can buy yourself a Santana, I'll consider you capable."

"Don't spend the money recklessly. Did Uncle Zhang Jiangyu help you get the order?"

The warm light shone on Xu Lan's face, revealing a kind but tired smile. "Last time, he helped us get an order for seven machines. Now he's helping us with the curbstones. When we make money, we should thank him properly."

The order was actually secured by Ye Qing using high technology, but Zhang Jiangyu had indeed been very helpful, and gratitude was due.

"No problem," Ye Qing said with a playful snap of his fingers.

A phone call broke the peaceful atmosphere in the ward. Ye Qing saw the number and it was Xu Luojun from the industrial park management committee.

"Hello~" Ye Qing's heart skipped a beat. Was Xu Luojun calling to deliver bad news?

"The power lines have been repaired, and the main line has been restored." Xu Luojun's voice was filled with relief. "When we first received the report, we were shocked. Hundreds of tons of chemical raw materials were in the reactors, and we were scared out of our wits. We immediately called the fire department."

"Then the boss of the chemical plant brought in several experts from Zhongyun University's chemical laboratory to analyze the molecular structure of the raw materials."

"The chemical raw materials in the reactors do not pose a risk of explosion or pollution. The danger has been eliminated."

Perhaps relieved by the averted major chemical accident, Xu Luojun added, "But [Gangjie Chemical] has really had bad luck. The reactor temperature can't be raised, and millions of yuan worth of chemical raw materials will be scrapped. They are now desperately looking for divers skilled in underwater welding, and the price has been set at 500,000 yuan."

"500,000 yuan for a diver skilled in underwater welding?"

Ye Qing remembered the 500,000 yuan but was a bit confused. If the pipe was damaged, they could just shut down the steam boiler temporarily and then weld it, right?

Steam is not flammable or explosive, so why would underwater welding be necessary?

"They did it for the aesthetics of the office area. A section of the steam pipe runs through an artificial lake, and the damaged part is in the lake."

"Now the lake is like a fountain, hissing and spewing steam. A large area of fish has been scalded to death, and many workers are fishing there."

After saying this, Xu Luojun hung up, as he still had to notify other factories.

Steam pipes are double-layered and fully sealed, with glass fiber insulation in between. They are not afraid of temperature loss when laid in water.

But to weld this pipe underwater?

Ye Qing thought of his Lord's War Vehicle, which was skilled in underwater welding.

If millions of yuan worth of chemical raw materials were scrapped, the boss of Gangjie Chemical would be desperate. Offering 500,000 yuan for underwater welding skills?

Ye Qing felt a bit dry in his mouth. He had been thinking hard about ways to make money to buy a luxury car, and now he had a lead.

Ye Qing decided to check it out. He might be able to volunteer and earn 500,000 yuan with a bit of work.

Xu Luojun mentioned that experts from Zhongyun University's chemical laboratory were on-site for analysis.

Ye Qing did not understand the value of these experts, but he did.

Zhongyun University was his alma mater, and its chemical laboratory, officially called the [Materials Chemistry Engineering Laboratory], was the pride of the university and its only national key laboratory.

The experts there were not like the so-called "experts" on TV who shout "only 998 yuan." They were the cash cows and Buddhas of countless chemical enterprises.

Since they said there was no danger and the workers were busy fishing, Ye Qing was not worried.

Ye Qing told his parents that he might have more business and ran to the parking lot.

It was 10 PM, and there were very few cars on the road. Ye Qing drove very fast.

About twenty minutes later, he arrived at the industrial park and saw an Iveco with the advertisement for [Julong Underwater Infrastructure Construction] speeding towards [Gangjie Chemical].

"Damn—competitors!" Ye Qing revved up his Wuling Hongguang and turned it into a road race. Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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