Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

That was a solid slap in the face.

Deputy Commander Zhang's face flushed red, but strangely, he showed no anger whatsoever. He stared at the receding floodwaters below the embankment, and the anger that had been building up inside him completely dissipated.

Just as Su Wanqing said, the floodwaters receded, did not spread, and would no longer force hundreds of thousands of people to flee for their lives overnight.

He took a deep breath and forced a smile as he looked at Su Wanqing: "I apologize for my harsh tone earlier, Comrade Su Wanqing. You truly understand these things, and your predictions are accurate; you weren't here to cause trouble. As for the bet... I lost."

He gritted his teeth and straightened his back: "A loss is a loss, and I, Zhang Debiao, accept it. As for the five points you mentioned, I will go back and submit a report to my superiors, and I will do my best to push for their implementation. I will implement as many as I can, without any ambiguity."

Having said that, he felt a sense of relief. The floodwaters had receded, and at least it wouldn't spread further today or tomorrow; the people were safe. Trading his own reputation for the safety of this vast area was worth it no matter how you looked at it.

Su Wanqing nodded: "Since the bet is settled and Deputy Commander Zhang has accepted it, then I believe you are a person of your word. As for those five conditions, we can renege on as many as we can; it doesn't matter."

However, I previously said I would donate supplies only if I lost... Now, although I've won, I'm still willing to donate supplies to the people of this area, not because of the bet, but because I can't bear to see them suffer. The post-disaster period is long, and reconstruction requires food and clothing.

I will donate 500,000 tons of grain and 1 million pieces of clothing to ensure that the people in this area have enough to eat and wear, and can rebuild their homes safely. The soldiers on the dike, and anyone who comes to help, will also be provided with food and drink.

"Comrade Su Wanqing said she couldn't bear to see us suffer, saying that we were risking our lives on the front lines, enduring hardships and getting soaked..."

"Yes, this was clearly a bet, and Comrade Su already won, yet he's still willing to give away more supplies? Where's the justice in that?"

"My God, this woman has already donated so much cooked food to us, and now she wants to donate hundreds of thousands of tons of grain and millions of pieces of clothing. This is just too... too generous! I've lived most of my life and this is the first time I've ever seen such a kind-hearted person."

"We're just ordinary peasants, and we can't even get a hot meal when we're out here fighting the disaster. If Comrade Su really donates clothes and food to us, it would be a lifesaver, even more precious than our own parents!"

"With such a bodhisattva by our side, what reason do we have not to fight with our lives? From now on, if she tells us to go east, I, Hu Laoliu, will never utter a single word of dissent!"

Liu Changhe's eyes reddened as he listened. "Comrade Su, don't worry, Lao Zhang and I will complete those tasks you assigned!"

Deputy Commander Zhang's tone was much softer than before: "In that case, I will do my best to implement the five points you mentioned. However, although the water is receding, the levee is still dangerous. Since you've finished your work, you should go back to the resettlement point to rest. Your safety is more important than anything else."

Su Wanqing shook her head: "I want to stay here. I'm waiting."

"Wait?" Liu Changhe asked in surprise. "What are you waiting for?"

Su Wanqing looked at the floodwaters still slowly receding outside the dike and calmly said, "The floodwaters will be completely gone by today, and I still have some data to collect, as well as some verifications that I need to confirm personally." (Make up, make up as much as you can.)

"hiss--"

"Is what Comrade Su said true? The water is receding, but will it really recede completely today?"

"You never know. We didn't believe they'd back out before, did we? But they did anyway."

"Since it was Comrade Su who said it, I believe him now."

Liu Changhe opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't ask any more questions. Secretary Zhou puffed out his chest and said, "Just believe it. If Comrade Su says she can get a clean refund, she definitely can. When has Comrade Wanqing ever broken her word?"

Deputy Commander Zhang muttered, "This...this can't be a complete retreat today, can it? The downstream is still flooded, and the water flow from the upstream hasn't stopped yet, how is this possible..."

After half an hour.

"The water has receded! It's receded again! At this level, we're completely safe here!"

"It really receded! Comrade Su was right, she really measured it! She said it would recede, and it really did!"

"Great! It's finally back! Waaah... Comrade Su is amazing!"

Countless people shouted in the rain, some raising shovels high above their heads, others taking off their hats and waving them in the mud. Liu Changhe was so excited that his legs went weak, and he sat down directly on the riverbank.

"They've really retired! At this rate, they can all retire today! Comrade Su is truly amazing! Old Chen, you take a group of people back first, arrange for everyone to take turns resting, so that everyone can get a good night's sleep tonight! Then tell everyone this good news!"

Su Wanqing handed over several sheets of paper that she had just written: "These are the key deployments for flood prevention and epidemic prevention going forward. The real test will come after the floodwaters recede. Drinking water disinfection, garbage removal, and disease monitoring—none of these can be neglected."

Liu Changhe slapped his forehead: "Oh right, right! Luckily you reminded me, I'll go arrange it right away! There's still a lot to do later." He patted Deputy Commander Zhang, who was still in a daze, "Old Zhang, you stay here and guard Comrade Su, make sure she's safe. I'll go arrange for the evacuation, and I also need to notify the other resettlement sites that they don't need to move anymore. There's a lot to do, I'll go take care of it first."

"good……"

Soon, Liu Changhe arranged for the personnel on site to rest in shifts. These people had been working on the embankment for several days and nights, and now that the water had receded, they could finally eat a proper meal and get some rest. Some ate rice balls directly with the rainwater, while others fell asleep lying on sandbags.

Deputy Commander Zhang finally felt relieved. When he looked at Su Wanqing again, his expression was complex and indescribable.

She was right about everything.

From the initial "the flood will recede" to the later precise "it will recede today," not a single word came true. This woman truly possessed extraordinary abilities. He recalled how he had once complained that she was causing trouble and even said such absurd things as "women should do women's things," and he wanted to slap himself twice.

Thinking of the five points she had mentioned, he couldn't help but smile wryly. Each one was harder to refuse than the last, but since he had agreed, he had to bite the bullet and do it. Fortunately, his brother-in-law was in charge of this line of work and could lend a hand.

"Comrade Su, look, it's getting dark and the wind is getting chilly. Should we... still wait here?"

Deputy Commander Zhang's tone had softened completely, even carrying a hint of cautious flattery. Su Wanqing proved everything with her actions—she wasn't there to cause trouble; she was there for a very important purpose.

Su Wanqing stomped her slightly numb feet and sighed softly.

She wanted to leave too.

The speed at which the space absorbs water is already incredibly fast; it dries up almost the entire West Lake in just ten minutes. However, this once-in-a-century flood is simply too massive, and she really can't leave for the time being.

However, the thought that the floodwaters were transformed into spiritual springs upon entering the space made her heart pound again.

My goodness, this is the real fortune!