The Amazing son in law Chapter 7016
Just ten minutes later, a loud bang echoed through the freight station as it was suddenly enveloped in darkness.
A short circuit occurred in the distribution box due to overheating, resulting in a complete power outage at the freight station.
Even though an electrician was on duty in the logistics department, he quickly assessed the situation and decided it was beyond repair. The entire distribution box would need replacing, and unfortunately, all necessary spare parts could not be ordered until the following day. This meant that restoring power would not be possible until at least tomorrow night.
With no electricity, the site was plunged into darkness, prompting all workers to temporarily halt their tasks and plan to return the following morning.
The management team decided to postpone all train departures scheduled for tomorrow. Following the directive from Li Yalin, the train to Duke Mining was rescheduled to leave at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow.
Once the delay was confirmed, the staff began reaching out to clients to update them on the situation, including Moore Trading, which had a close relationship with Duke Mining.
Upon learning that the delivery would be delayed by at least ten hours, the representative from Moore Trading expressed his frustration on the phone: “Our goods have been waiting a long time to arrive from the United States. This delay is already much longer than the original timeline. Now you’re pushing it back an entire day. Isn’t that a bit irresponsible?”
The logistics manager replied, “We understand your frustration, but the entire power supply system for the cargo yard has failed. You can’t expect us to load and unload goods in the dark, especially when they are delicate instruments. If you can provide a disclaimer, we might be able to proceed with loading in the dark.”
Hearing this, the anger from the other end diminished. The shipment had been booked long ago, but upgrades at various Qing Pohui bases had delayed the process, and it contained many sensitive and even military-grade equipment. After drifting at sea for over ten days, it had finally cleared customs and was just two hundred kilometers away. He was unwilling to take any risks.
Even though the shipment would be delayed by a day, he accepted it for the sake of ensuring the safe arrival of the goods at Duke Mining, instructing, “A day late is acceptable, but our equipment is expensive, and we cannot afford any mistakes.”
The logistics manager reassured him, “Rest assured, we are just as concerned about the safety of the goods. As soon as the power outage happened, we stopped all work. Once we have adequate lighting tomorrow, we will begin immediately, even if the circuit isn’t fully repaired. Our goal is to ensure the safety of your shipment.”
“That sounds good.” The other party acknowledged the situation, saying, “Regardless, please ensure the goods are sent out tomorrow.”
The logistics manager confirmed, “There will be no issues with tomorrow’s shipment. We will contact the consignee before the train departs, and it will not be later than 6:00 p.m. tomorrow.”
After receiving this assurance, the other party had no further comments, exchanged a few polite words, and ended the call.