Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

《OnceUponaTimeThereWasaWillNox

~Wei Zhen by WillNox

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VII.

In the darkness, there is black light

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48.Wind

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The holidays are here again, and the quiet campus is always restless. The lovers were lingering on campus, inseparable. The autumn wind cannot blow away the dust on the earth, nor can it sweep away the sadness in people's hearts. In recent years, the wind has become more and more blowing, the people are changing, it is getting colder, and the weather is also changing, getting hotter and hotter.

The average temperature of the earth has increased by 1.6 degrees over the past 1,000 years, of which the temperature has increased by 0.8 degrees in the last 100 years, and the temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees in the past 30 years. Since the first industrial revolution, humans have emitted more than 1 trillion tons of carbon dioxide. Western developed industrial countries plus Japan and South Korea account for 80% of emissions. With industrial development, temperatures are rising faster and faster, the earth is warming, and mountains It's sinking and the sea is rising. Mount Everest has dropped by 1.3 meters in the past 30 years, and global sea levels have risen by 0.2 meters in 100 years. The earth has a fever, no matter in the east or in the west, in the south or in the north, the high temperature continues, groundwater evaporates, heavy rains continue, and flash floods roar. Polar glaciers are disappearing, coasts are eroding, land is shrinking, and the earth is getting flatter. Tsunamis, typhoons, and earthquakes are frequent. The heat makes germs active, infectious diseases are rampant, and species are gradually disappearing.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier that day. A couple was trapped in the pavilion of the school. They listened to the sound of rain hitting the ground and saw the splash of raindrops on the lake. They were crying, more like roaring. It was getting dark and there was no one in the school. Because they were a couple, they didn't feel lonely.

After the heavy rain, the wind picked up again. The young couple decided to go back to the dormitory. After passing the teaching building, they noticed the broken glass on the ground and stopped. Suddenly, there was a loud noise in front of them. A window fell not far away, and the broken glass splashed and scratched. The wound on the girl's leg was not big, but the blood continued to flow. The boy immediately helped the girl to a nearby tree, took off his clothes, bandaged the girl, and called a car to go to the hospital.

Strong winds blew all night. Early the next morning, the security guard saw broken glass and blood stains and immediately reported it to Director Lai. Director Lai ordered the glass fragments to be cleaned quickly to avoid secondary damage.

However, there were still reports of windows falling down on campus forums, and the hospital immediately issued a notice requesting that windows must be closed when strong winds arose and people should not walk around in front of the building. Fortunately, it was a holiday and almost all the students had dispersed.

During the vacation, an old school worker inspected the windows and found that many screws fixing the window leaves were loose. Based on his experience, he judged that there was a problem with the PVC plastic of the windows.

The old school worker reported to Director Lai, who only asked him to check the fastening screws. The old school worker said that if there was another strong wind like this, more than one or two would fall off, and school safety should not be underestimated. Director Lai believes that such a strong wind has not happened in a century, so how can it happen again? At least it will be difficult to encounter it before he retires, and it is not just the school windows that fall, which is a reasonable phenomenon.

Although the old school worker was angry, he could only do what Director Lai said. He and other support staff carefully checked each window and told them to tighten the screws as tight as possible. This was all he could do.

A few days before the start of school, students returned to school one after another. As the old saying goes, misfortunes never come singly. True to this old saying, a strong wind came again. Fortunately, this time it happened at night. Early the next morning, students saw broken glass everywhere in front of the building. This time it was much more serious than last time. The matter spread quickly. Parents of the students condemned the school for not taking the safety of students seriously. The school had to take this matter seriously.. Vice Principal Zhang came to the building alone at noon. Although the glass on the ground had been cleaned, the remaining traces could not be removed for a while. He looked up at the building, feeling uneasy. So Vice Principal Zhang went to the old school worker:"Master, I heard that you worked in infrastructure construction when you were young."

"Yes, I worked as an engineering soldier for several years. Later, the military reform team was disbanded and I retired. The former engineering team leader set up a construction company in the city. I worked with him for a few years and became the team leader. Later, I stopped working and returned to my hometown. I formed an infrastructure team myself and then applied for a job here."Old school worker

"You have very rich experience, why don’t you work in an engineering company?"Vice Principal Zhang

"The company is getting bigger and bigger, making more and more money. The old commander treats us comrades well. Maybe I am too old-fashioned. Some of the practices in the engineering team are different from the spirit of our army back then, so I couldn't do it anymore, so I went back to my hometown to help the villagers build houses. At that time, there was no new rural project, the countryside was not rich, and I didn't make any money after working for several years. The members of the infrastructure team left one after another to seek development. , I have been here for more than 10 years."Old school worker

"The old man is a principled person."Vice Principal Zhang

"What principles? My brain cannot keep up with the new era, and I am an old stubborn man."

Vice-Principal Zhang held the hand of the old school worker. Perhaps the old school worker didn't feel the awe in Vice-Principal Zhang's heart. The old school worker's simplicity and persistence have become a rare advantage now. In this complicated society, human nature is also reflecting Normality is more terrifying than the weather. Things left by the ancients are slowly being abandoned. This is very dangerous.

"A good tradition needs to be stubborn to survive. Everything cannot be new. If everything is new, it will have no roots. Without roots, it will not be stable."Vice Principal Zhang

"Our party is my root, and serving people is our root."Old school worker.

Vice President Zhang came back from abroad, but he admired such old party members. They have beautiful and magnificent beliefs, and they persist and work hard for these beliefs.

"In your opinion, do you still want these windows?"Vice President Zhang got down to business.

"Nowadays, there are many new materials for construction. Qualified PVC plastic can last 50-60 years. However, society has not given it enough time to test it. There are more products on the market that are fake. These PVC materials are obviously not hard enough. The school's windows are windproof. When the windows are opened, they won't sway in the wind. But here comes the problem. The force of the wind acts on the entire window through the sash. The sash is connected to the window by screws. When the sash is open, the screws have to withstand all the force. Last time, strong winds loosened the screws on the windows. Even if they are tightened again, the PVC is not hard enough and its strength has dropped a lot compared to the original. As long as there is more strong winds, it will be very dangerous for the window sash to be opened, and the possibility of falling is very high.. Moreover, the window deforms after being subjected to severe external force, and the sealing effect is also reduced. In fact, it is better to use push-pull type windows in schools. Even if they are pushed and pulled, they should open inward. If they open outward, it is best to install protective fences."Old school worker

"Master, you have all your expertise. Do you mean these windows cannot be used? The old school worker hesitated for a moment, and finally said:"For safety reasons, college students are our future, so I personally think it is best to replace these cheap and low-quality windows.""

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