Gene of Brilliant City 13 Division

Tommy came to the elevator with the toolbox, and some workers also stood in front of the elevator, and when they saw Tommy, the workers started to tease.

"Tommy, it's better for you to win Emily."

Tommy just smiled awkwardly. For all kinds of teasing from the workers, Tommy could only talk.

"No way, she just likes me, and I have decided to marry her."

Tommy looked at a man with sunken eyes and a dignified expression on the side of the elevator, and Tommy walked over.

"Giles, haven't you been sleeping well lately?"

Gilles forced a smile and shook his head.

"Of course I can't sleep well, my favorite woman has been taken away."

For a while, many workers joked that Emily was the most beautiful woman in District 47. She worked at a food station. She was lively and gentle since she was a child. Millie has a lot of people.

But Emily rejected too many men, and suddenly fell into Tommy's arms. In the early morning of a month ago, someone saw Tommy coming out of Emily's house, and the two kissed goodbye at the door.

"Gills, you are such a gloomy guy, how could Emily like you, besides, you are not as handsome as Tommy."

Tommy smiled awkwardly. He didn't know what to say. After all, this kind of thing is impossible to force. Gilles and Tommy have a good relationship, but after this happened, Gilles showed Tommy hostile.

This hostility has lasted for two weeks. The two used to talk about everything and often drink together, but now Gilles is unwilling to say anything to Tommy.

The elevator finally came up. Tommy and the others lived in a huge underground military facility in what used to be Area 51. It was more than 200 meters above the ground, and further up was the area for the army and high-level officials. They were workers who were close to the underground living mechanical facility. , the daily work is to maintain the normal operation of this underground shelter.

Dozens of people walked into the lift No. A109, and as the lift descended, the inside was plunged into darkness, only the red breathing light flickered slowly on the edge, and the sound stopped abruptly. They were going to work in the geothermal area more than 300 meters underground.

This kind of work is sometimes easy, sometimes dangerous, it all depends on the normal operation of the geothermal energy provided below, geothermal is their current source of daily energy supply in addition to manpower and nuclear energy.

There are nearly 30 people living in this underground facility. The outside world is dead, but there are still many underground facilities. At present, the country is vigorously developing some mechanical products, so that human beings can return to the ground again.

Tommy looked at the group of people who were silent in the dark. They would never leave the ground for the rest of their lives. The only entertainment for many people was virtual games and some billiard games, as well as watching some old movies and TV series.

In such a depressing underground facility, there will always be people who have mental problems every once in a while. In order to solve this problem, the country has launched a lot of entertainment activities, and the work will not be done too frequently by the same group of people.

Most people work three or five days a week, and Tommy has been off for many days, but these days he always goes to the bar to drink with people.

What Tommy finds strange now is that he seems to be unable to use his strength. He has to go to the next time node. The elevator is still descending. At this time, Tommy feels a snort and a sharp object against him. Tommy was puzzled and felt a sting on his back.

Suddenly the elevator stopped, the lights came on, and a group of people looked solemn. Tommy turned his head and saw Gilles' gloomy face and a knife in his hand. Tommy looked at it in astonishment, Gilles laughed as he put away the knife.

"My account with you is endless!"

Gilles laughed ferociously, choked his throat and threatened, Tommy was not angry, but felt strange, Gilles should have no connection with Emily, indeed he likes Emily very much, but he is not like this The type of clinging to each other, the current anger and embarrassment made Tommy a little hard to understand.

"Let's have a drink after get off work today."

After Tommy finished speaking, Giles nodded, and then many people began to wait. However, the wait was long. It had been half an hour and the elevator still hadn't moved, which seemed to be a problem.

"Everyone, there is a problem with the elevator, and you need to repair it manually. We will slowly put the materials down from the ventilation pipe."

There was a sound from the communicator, and then the workers began to move, and everyone began to lift some workers with good maintenance skills up, and quickly used the tools in their hands to disassemble the upper revision of the elevator, and a worker stuck his head out Go, suddenly frightened.

"Two steel cables broke!"

This news was bad news for dozens of workers, and many workers panicked for a while. Tommy also knew that although this kind of lift has a high load, it all depends on those thick and twisted steel cable.

There are a total of 10 steel cables that are twisted together. If two of them are broken, the others will have problems with the load-bearing and may even break. The current method is to use bonding materials to repair the broken steel cables, and the lifting The emergency stop of the elevator means that the AI ​​has judged that if it continues to descend, the steel cable will break during the descent, causing the elevator to fall.

Many people panicked, and several workers had already climbed up. The air hole was still six or seven meters away from them, and it was impossible to get the repairing materials accurately.

"Quickly figure out a way, give us the rope, the cable will snap."

Someone excitedly yelled into the communicator. At this time, everyone heard the rattling sound accompanied by the creaking sound. The workers above watched in amazement that the steel cable had begun to have problems, and the steel cable core had begun to break down. Broken.

Someone wanted to shout, but they restrained it. Several experienced workers shook their heads, because if it caused panic, the problem would be more serious if the people below panicked.

"Everyone stay calm."

Tommy yelled, and at this moment a voice came from the communicator.

"We have already prepared the joint materials, which will be tied up with ropes and lowered from the ventilation holes. At that time, everyone will connect the steel cables first. As long as the elevator can reach the lower floor, everyone will be rescued. 30 meters away."

Many people wiped their sweat nervously, because most of them knew that the current situation was not good, and the sound of cracking and cracking kept coming to mind. Tommy closed his eyes quietly, and he stared at the angry Giles .

At this time, there is another problem. The small windows of the ventilation holes must be opened to get the joint materials. Someone must climb up to a height of six or seven meters to open the small windows to get the materials.

The distance of five or six meters is not too long, but you can't make mistakes. At this moment, the workers above shouted.

"Whoever has good physical strength should climb up, and those who are weak should not climb."

Many people looked at each other in blank dismay. At this time, Tommy raised his hand and was lifted up. Tommy put on the construction gloves. Tommy began to climb up with the tools on his back, and he climbed to the position of more than 5 meters smoothly. But it is more than one meter away from the ventilation hole, and it is not easy to reach it.

Tommy was already sweating profusely. The mechanical tool in his hand began to slowly open, and he found the screw quickly. After a while, the screw fell off, and the workers below got out of the way. The small window was opened, and there were clicks from the air duct. Voice.

After a while, something fell, and Tommy saw the joint material tied up with a rope. After the material was put down, the workers caught it, and at this moment there was a violent roar.

The clicking sound continued, Tommy's eyes widened in shock, and the elevator began to tilt. Several workers below couldn't stand still, and fell down from the edge in an instant screaming.

The elevator shook violently, and people kept scrambling to climb out, and everyone came towards the broken steel cable.

Tommy yelled.

"Everyone, don't panic, don't"

However, no one could hear it. Several steel cables had been broken. With a loud click, the elevator fell down. Tommy looked at the scene in front of him in astonishment. This did not happen in his memory. things.

At this time, Tommy saw Gilles climbing up from the broken steel cable below. He was wearing magnetic equipment and climbed up easily. His eyes were fierce, and Tommy felt something was wrong and subconsciously started to climb up Climbing, someone yelled in horror, wanting Tommy to grab the rope and hand it to them.

Although the steel cables have a rough surface and can be grasped, once they lose their physical strength, they are finished.

There was a loud bang, the elevator fell to the ground, and there were six or seven people holding on to the steel cable. Gilles was getting closer and closer. Tommy didn't remember this accident.

Tommy suddenly noticed a fleeting black air on the surface of Giles' body, and he immediately climbed up. Gilles climbed very quickly with the magnetic device, and he was less than two meters away from Tommy.

Tommy struggled to climb up, he couldn't use his strength, and he didn't know how things in this time and space would change.

Tommy knew that the upper exit was only 30 to 40 meters away, and he had to climb to the exit. At this time, there was a light from above, and rescuers came, and they began to drop the rope.

But there was another scream from below. Someone couldn't support it and fell. Tommy looked at the rescue rope that had been lowered. After getting it, he quickly began to buckle the rescue rope under his armpit. Waiting for Tommy.

After a while, Tommy was pulled up. He was breathing heavily, and the rescuers looked serious, because no one expected such an accident. Obviously, the steel cable had just been replaced for less than 3 years. Such a steel cable The service life is at least 20 years, during which only regular maintenance is required.

The doctors came, and they were comforting the survivors. Tommy looked at Gilles not far away. He looked the same as usual, but Tommy felt something was wrong.

Someone cried. The accident killed 78 people and only 6 survived.

After the psychological counseling, the 6 people went up from another elevator, which was a small elevator, and the speed was very fast. After a while, they returned to the entertainment area of ​​District 46. Many people chose to go home, and Tommy called Got to Gilles, going to the bar for a drink and a serious chat.

"Why are you carrying a magnetic device?"

Tommy asked directly, this kind of equipment that can freely adjust the magnetic force is brought by many workers when they work at high altitudes, because it can ensure the safety of high-altitude construction.

In case the lift really falls, as long as Gilles has this kind of equipment, he can jump onto the metal wall and stick to the wall with the help of magnetic equipment.

"It's just inadvertently. What do you want to say?"

Tommy looked at Gilles suspiciously, he put down two glasses of beer, and then said angrily.

"Don't you know how long I've liked Emily?"

Tommy smiled and took a sip of his beer.

"But she doesn't like you. You can't force this kind of thing. Even if you resent me, there is nothing you can do."

Gilles smiled bitterly.

"That night, I was the one who gave Emily the gift, not you, so tell her."

There was bitterness in Gilles' eyes and a bit of sadness. Tommy remembered clearly that on the night of the ball, everyone wore masks, and Gilles prepared gifts and cards to formally confess his love to Emily.

But Gilles was very nervous that night, so he asked Tommy to give Emily a gift, which Tommy did, but Emily went to Tommy that night.

"I've already explained to Emily that the gift was from you, but she still chose me."

Gilles stood up excitedly, clenched his fists and said.

"Impossible. She accepted the gift. You must have done something. Because I didn't write my name on the gift, she thought it was from you."

Looking at Gilles already a little angry, Tommy knew that he couldn't listen to anything about his current situation.

"Believe it or not, that's the truth, and the gift Emily has returned."

Gilles picked up the beer and drank it in one gulp, then turned around and left.

"Then let Emily tell me in person, I don't believe your words."

Looking at Gilles leaving, Tommy sighed helplessly, when the phone rang.

"Are you OK."

Emily was crying on the phone, and Tommy said with a smile.

"It's okay, I'm totally fine. I just feel a little sick, so I'm going to drink."

"I prepared wine at home, come back, can I stay with you?"

Tommy nodded helplessly. He got up after drinking the beer. As soon as he got out of the bar, he saw Gilles staring at him not far away.

"Is it really related to Gilles?"

Just as Tommy finished speaking, people from PLC came over.

"Mr. Tommy, please come back with us to assist in the investigation. According to our investigation, someone deliberately sabotaged the cable."

Tommy's eyes were stunned. He looked at Giles who was not far away, and an excited smile appeared on the corner of Giles' mouth. (end of this chapter)