Chapter 982 School Closure Incident

The SARS epidemic struck much more rapidly than many people imagined. Starting in March, Beijing was classified as an epidemic area, and railways, flights, and highways were controlled.

What is broadcast on the news every day is that suspected cases of infection have been detected in a certain area.

For a time, people were panicked, and the prices of various disinfection supplies skyrocketed again. Some unscrupulous merchants even increased their prices by hundreds of times to sell them.

The situation at Beiqing University is relatively better. Since Tesco distributes anti-epidemic materials every day, although students are also worried about being infected, their emotions are relatively stable.

In dormitory 213, Xu Lin was distracted by the daily epidemic reports and prepared to pack his things and return to Inner Mongolia. After all, Inner Mongolia was sparsely populated and the probability of infection was relatively low. Even if he died, he could see his parents before he died.

But before she could leave the dormitory, Xie Qiao persuaded her: "The capital is now an epidemic area, and you will be quarantined when you go back, and you won't be able to see your parents at all."

Just as the two were arguing, the dormitory door was pushed open by Xiao Qianxi.

"Do you have enough anti-epidemic supplies? I brought you some more, as well as instant noodles and other snacks."

Xu Lin hugged Xiao Qianxi and said, "Qianxi, I'm still young. I finally got admitted to Beiqing University. I don't want to die yet."

Neither Xie Qiao nor Xiao Qianxi expected that Xu Lin, who usually seemed carefree, would have such a fragile side.

Wang Ying answered a phone call, simply packed a few clothes and pulled her suitcase before leaving.

"Miss, what are you doing?"

"Go home. It's too unsafe to stay in school due to the epidemic. If you have somewhere to go, go home quickly. The school may be closed anytime."

Xie Qiao hesitated and said: "Closing the school? That's not true. Haven't there been any suspected infections in our school? Besides, the teacher hasn't notified the school to suspend classes yet. Does this count as skipping class?"

"If you skip classes, you'll have to make up for the exam at the end of the semester. I don't want to die here."

Wang Ying's words made Xie Qiao and the others nervous.

Xie Qiao said to Xu Lin: "Qianxi has somewhere to go, how about you come to our house for a while?"

"Qiao Qiao, you are simply my savior." Xu Lin held Xie Qiao's arm, as if he was going to pledge himself to her.

Wang Ying could still laugh when she saw what happened. The two couldn't help but shook their heads, picked up their suitcases and walked downstairs.

However, just as Wang Ying left the girls' dormitory, she saw a notice posted on the bulletin board. To put it simply, it was to inform all students, teachers, and staff at the school that from now on, no one is allowed to enter or exit. Stay in the dormitory building if necessary and minimize contact with other people.

Soon, the bulletin board was crowded with students. Wang Ying quickly put on a mask and walked aside to make an anxious phone call.

Xiao Qianxi and the other three also packed their luggage and came downstairs. Seeing so many people surrounding them, they all came over curiously.

Looking at the results, Xie Qiao and Xu Lin were not calm anymore.

"It's over, the school is really closed."

"What can we do? We won't die here, right?"

Xiao Qianxi was also at a loss and didn't know what to do.

After Wang Ying made the call, she said with a gloomy look on her face: "Let's go back first. There are more people here and we are more likely to get infected. I called my uncle to see if he could open a back door to let us out."

"Miss, I knew you would find a way. I love you so much." Xu Lin was so excited that he rushed forward to give Wang Ying a bear hug, but Wang Ying dodged it in disgust.

"From now on, no one should go out and try to reduce contact with the outside world. I heard that SARS is transmitted through droplets and can be transmitted through saliva. You must wear a mask even when you are indoors."

At this moment, Wang Ying became the backbone of dormitory 213.

After Xie Qiao and Xu Lin returned to the dormitory, they each called home to report that they were safe. Fortunately, the communication was not interrupted.

Xiao Qianxi called Qin Hao.

"Okay, I understand. You stay in dormitory 213 for a while. I'll go there after the meeting."

After Qin Hao hung up the phone, he apologized to Principal Li: "I'm sorry, please continue."

Principal Li took a sip of tea to moisten his dry lips, knocked on the table, attracting everyone's attention, and then said with a serious face.

"Everyone, the situation is very serious now. Superior leaders have ordered all universities to close their campuses. No one is allowed to enter or leave at will. Regional isolation is in place to prevent increasing the burden on other epidemic areas."

"It's very simple to close the school. You just need to take good security measures and seal all the exits that should be closed."

"But the problem is, we in Beiqing now have more than 20,000 students studying in Beiqing, plus teachers and staff, the number is close to 50,000. This is equivalent to the population of a small county town. With so many people, it takes a long time to eat, drink and urinate. How to solve it?”

As soon as Principal Li finished speaking, the conference room became a mess, especially the person in charge of the catering company that contracted the canteen.

"Principal Li, according to the current reception capacity of our canteen, we can only maintain food supply for 30,000 people at most."

Before he could finish his words, Principal Li interrupted dissatisfiedly: "I made it very clear just now. There are 50,000 students + teachers + employees in Beiqing. You said you can only maintain food supply for 30,000 people." What do you mean? What should you do with the remaining 20,000 people?"

"When your canteen usually makes money, why don't you think you can't serve so many people? Now that you encounter some difficulties, you just shirk the responsibility to me, right? I just want to ask, after SARS is over, do you still want to work in this canteen?"

"Principal Li, I'm wrong. I'm not shirking my responsibility. In fact, the limit of the number of people our cafeteria can accommodate is 30,000 people. There are so many restaurants, restaurants, supermarkets, small shops around the school, and some e-commerce stores that have popped up recently. Usually they are responsible for the food of the remaining 20,000 people.”

"I usually have supplies for 30,000 people. Where do you want me to go to get supplies for the remaining 20,000 people?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Principal Li pounded the table angrily: "Don't bother me with these things. Don't think that I don't know what you think. Isn't it just because the price of materials is rising now, and you want to take advantage of the increase to make money?" The country is in dire straits.”

"I also tell you that during the school closure period, you must ensure food supply for 50,000 people, and the meal standards must be consistent with normal times. Otherwise, your company will not be able to win the canteen contracting rights of any university in the future. I say this If you don’t believe me, just try it!”

The person in charge of the catering company said with a dark face: "Principal Li, now is a market economy, are you planning to buy and sell by force?"

"Hmph, even if it's forced buying and selling, I can't let any teacher or student go hungry. If you're not convinced, just go ahead and sue me. Call your boss. Isn't he a good person? Ask him to go to the Ministry of Education. I, the principal, have been dismissed!"

The person in charge of the catering company lowered his head dejectedly and fiddled with his phone for a while, probably sending a message to his boss.

After Principal Li finished speaking, he ignored the person in charge of the catering company and turned to Qin Hao.

"Mr. Qin, Tesco has performed very well during this period. Many teachers and students have received the anti-epidemic materials you distributed for free. I invite you to the meeting this time just to find out how much anti-epidemic materials you still have on hand. What can you do? We can’t give it to our school. Of course, we will give it to you at the market price and we won’t let you lose everything.”

Qin Hao said seriously: "Principal Li, you are looking down on me. After all, I am also a member of Beiqing. So, on behalf of Tesco, I will donate three million worth of epidemic prevention materials, as well as emergency drinking water and food. And Tesco’s free distribution of anti-epidemic materials will continue.”

Since August last year, Qin Hao has been hoarding anti-epidemic materials, which cost him nearly 20 million. If he sold them at a high price like the outside world, it would have to be at least several hundred million. However, Qin Hao did not do this. It's not that his character is noble, but that a few hundred million is nothing to Qin Hao.

His real purpose is to use the 20 million yuan in anti-epidemic supplies to completely build up the Tesco brand.

Qin Hao's statement immediately attracted unanimous praise from all school leaders present.

Principal Li was also very satisfied: "Well, you are worthy of being our student from Beiqing. Then, on behalf of all the teachers and students in Beiqing, thank you very much."

"I don't dare to take it seriously. I'm just trying my best."

The subsequent meeting basically discussed how to seal off the campus and formulate rules for entry and exit. Principal Li said firmly that except for vehicles and personnel transporting supplies, no one was allowed to enter or exit, and no one was allowed to greet or approve notes to the guard. Once found out, they will be dealt with seriously.

Seeing the murderous Principal Li, the school leaders present also remained silent.

When the meeting was about to end, the owner of the catering company that contracted the canteen called Principal Li. Judging from Principal Li's reaction, the other party must have compromised.

After the meeting, Qin Hao drove to the girls' dormitory.

When Qin Hao arrived, there was no one at the door of the girls' dormitory except the dormitory aunt who was staring at the entrance eagerly.

The atmosphere in Dormitory 213 was very heavy.

Even Wang Ying, who had always been calm, looked anxious at the moment.

Xu Lin said with a cry: "I don't want to die yet, I haven't even been in love yet."

Perhaps infected by Xu Lin's emotions, Xie Qiao also began to sob: "I don't want to die either."

"Xie Qiao, what do you have to cry about? At least we talked about it once."

"What kind of relationship is that for me? It's just like playing house. The most I can do with Yang Cheng is kissing. Qian Xi is already living with Lao Qin."

Xie Qiao wiped her tears: "Qianxi, how do you feel about that?"

Xiao Qianxi, who was still full of melancholy, was instantly broken by Xie Qiao's words, and said with a blushing face: "Oh, no one would ask someone else this."

Xu Lin grabbed Xiao Qianxi's hand: "Qianxi, it's not certain whether we can get out alive or not. Just think of it as satisfying our curiosity."

"Yeah, you should be the only one here in Qianxi who has experienced this, so just tell us about it." Xie Qiao said with a sincere face.

Wang Ying was anxiously waiting for her uncle's call back when she suddenly heard such an exciting conversation and suddenly blushed in a rare moment.

Xiao Qianxi was forced by the two and had no choice but to say perfunctorily: "That's it."

This answer was completely unable to satisfy Xie Qiao and Xu Lin's burning flames of gossip, so they continued to ask.

"Can you be more specific?"

"That's right. I heard that it hurts a girl the first time. Is it true?"

Xiao Qianxi's face turned red when she was asked. She couldn't stand it anymore, so she had no choice but to answer.

"It was a little painful the first time, but I got over it and it was fine."

Seeing that Xie Qiao and Xu Lin were asking more and more questions, and the topic had exceeded the 18-ban limit, Wang Ying couldn't help but cough lightly: "Are you guys finished? It's so noisy."

"Miss, you haven't had sex with a boy yet, right? Aren't you curious about what it feels like?"

"Hmph, you think everyone is as boring as you."

Wang Ying snorted coldly.

"Wang Ying, if you were infected with SARS now and had only one last day, who would you most want to spend it with besides your parents?"

Wang Ying was startled by Xie Qiao's sudden question.

His mind was constantly churning, and even though Wang Ying tried her best to suppress it, Qin Hao's figure still inevitably appeared.

"Wang Ying, are you crazy? How could you be affected by these two!"

Seeing Wang Ying's delay in answering, Xu Lin felt bored, so he asked Xie Qiao: "What about you? If there was only the last day, who would you most like to spend it with?"

"Me." Xie Qiao originally thought of He Xiaozhou, but for some reason, he finally settled on a thin monkey-like face.

"Impossible, how could it be him? I don't want to spend the last day with him. It would be too noisy, and I won't be able to die peacefully."

Xie Qiao's muttering was closely listened to by Xu Lin.

"Xie Qiao, who are you talking about?"

"It's nothing, I want to spend time with Brother Xiaozhou."

In order to change the subject, Xie Qiao looked at Xiao Qianxi again: "Qianxi, no need to ask, it must be Lao Qin, right?"

"Of course, if there is only one day left in my life, I will definitely seize the time and not waste every second with him."

Xiao Qianxi didn't hesitate at all.

The look on Wang Ying's face was a little strange. At this moment, she actually envied Xiao Qianxi. At least she could declare to everyone who she liked without reservation.

At this moment, a cell phone rang, and the four people in the dormitory looked at their phones almost at the same time.

Finally, it was discovered that Xiao Qianxi's cell phone rang.

"Hey, okay, I'll be down right away."

Xiao Qianxi ran away as soon as she finished speaking.

Xie Qiao and Xu Lin were already waiting at the best viewing position on the balcony. Wang Ying pretended to be nonchalant on the surface, but her eyes kept drifting to the bottom of the balcony.

"How's it going? Are you okay?"

Xiao Qianxi hugged Qin Hao tightly. After experiencing this scene, she found that she could not leave Qin Hao more and more.

"It's okay. I just heard that the school is closed. What about you? Has the school arranged a dormitory for you?"

Qin Hao pinched Xiao Qianxi's increasingly plump cheeks and said softly: "E-commerce is now responsible for distributing anti-epidemic materials and some daily necessities to teachers and students at school. I can go out, and you can ask Xie Qiao and the others if they want it." Come out, I can take them out."

"Really? That's great."

Xiao Qianxi called Xie Qiao as she spoke, but Xie Qiao thought for a long time but rejected Qin Hao's kindness.

"I'd better stay at school. Our school is closed. Maybe someone is infected. If I get infected too, I won't be affected by it all once I go back."

When Xu Lin saw that Xie Qiao didn't even go back, she was too embarrassed to stay. As for Xiao Qianxi, she was too embarrassed to disturb their world.

Just when Xie Qiao was about to hang up the phone, she was stopped by Wang Ying.

After answering the phone, Wang Ying said to Qin Hao: "Old Qin, I want to go out, can you help me make arrangements?"

"Okay, you pack your luggage and I'll take you out with Qianxi."

"Thanks."

"The eldest lady is still so polite to me, but it's so obvious."