Morning.
A wind had picked up outside, and it was fairly strong.
Dong Xuebin snapped shut the notebook in his hand. Now that he understood what he needed to do, he felt reassured. He was about to head back to the Street Office and look into the matter.
Suddenly, a call came in.
The voice was urgent. "Director Dong, this is Xiao Chen from the Party and Government Office!"
Dong Xuebin said, "What is it? Did something happen?"
"We just received word that an advertising card outside Willow Lane Community collapsed!"
"An advertising card?" Dong Xuebin's expression changed. "Did it hit anyone? What's the situation at the scene?"
"I just got the news from the police, and I notified you immediately. I don't know the details yet!"
"Got it. Notify Director Zhou right away and have her go over there. I'll be there shortly!"
After hanging up, Dong Xuebin's face darkened slightly. He had just been planning to crack down on illegal advertising cards, and trouble had already come knocking. There really were plenty of problems in this area. Without another word, he grabbed his bag, went downstairs, and drove the Street Office's Santana straight to the scene. On the way, someone else informed him that something had happened at Willow Lane Community. This time, the information was more detailed. Someone had already arrived at the scene and told Dong Xuebin that it seemed someone had been injured.
More than ten minutes later.
On a street outside Willow Lane Community.
When Dong Xuebin drove over, he saw a large advertising card more than five meters away swaying precariously by the roadside. One of its supports had already come loose, leaving only the screws and fastening mechanism on the other side barely holding it in place. It could fall at any