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Chapter 438 - 278 - First Emergency Response (Fourth update request for subscription)_1

Chapter 438: Chapter 278 - First Emergency Response (Fourth update request for subscription)_1

Shock!

As soon as Ding Yue heard what Qi Chunsheng said, his face paled in shock and his mind blanked out for a moment.

Wen Ruohan seemed to have noticed something different about Principal Ding and hurried over to whisper, "Principal Ding, what’s wrong?"

Originally, Wen Ruohan bought him milk tea in his apartment room. After claiming the first autumn milk tea red envelope, she planned to leave and return to her dormitory.

But seeing Principal Ding after his phone call, he appeared somewhat startled.

A moment later, Ding Yue quickly adjusted himself and quickly asked, "Director Qi, have the student’s family members reported the matter to the police?"

"They have reported it. After receiving calls from the student’s family and the police, I informed you, Principal Ding, immediately."

This is no trivial matter!

A student went missing right after being on vacation, and none of her family members can get in touch with her.

In this digital age, almost every college student has a mobile phone. After taking a break, they would definitely contact their families if they were going to go home.

How did they go missing?

Ding Yue was worried, and had no choice but to worry. After all, they were his students at Mist City Arts and Science University. They were like his children. If their safety couldn’t be confirmed, how could he not be worried?

What was more important was that Ding Yue hoped that this student wouldn’t have an accident. Otherwise, it would be a loss to Mist City Arts and Science University!

"What exactly happened?" After calming down, Ding Yue asked with composure.

"It’s a female student from the School of Business Administration named Zhou Xiaoyan, a freshman. She went on vacation to go home after military training. She had a chat with her family about going home on the morning of September 29th through WhatsApp. As a freshman, it is currently unknown when exactly she left the campus."

Qi Chunsheng immediately briefed Principal Ding on the situation.

"If the police set up a missing person case, then we, as the school, must certainly work with the police to find this student immediately. Call on the head of the Business Administration Department and come to my office right away!"

Ding Yue’s thoughts began to clear.

The first priority now was to cooperate with the police immediately to see if there were any leads to find the missing Zhou Xiaoyan.

Because Ding Yue was aware that a female college student disappearing was a very dangerous situation.

Find her one second earlier, and she will be safer!

"Okay, Principal Ding. Should we contact the police right away? Zhou Xiaoyan’s parents reported the case from their hometown and our Mist City police station also opened a case."

Qi Chunsheng asked.

"Then ask the Mist City police department to see if they can send someone over."

"Yes, Principal Ding!"

After hanging up, Ding Yue took a deep breath.

"Principal Ding, what happened?" After seeing Principal Ding finish his phone call, Wen Ruohan anxiously asked.

Looking at Principal Ding’s expression, it must not be a small thing. Wen Ruohan hoped that she could help Principal Ding in some way.

"One of our female students is missing, Wen Ruohan. Hurry to the Administration Building!"

Ding Yue said, immediately put on his coat and started changing his shoes at the apartment’s front door.

"Ah! Okay, okay!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Ruohan was stunned and quickly followed Principal Ding.

The news about the student called Zhou Xiaoyan’s disappearance quickly spread through a student group on Mist City Arts and Science University.

[Mist City Arts and Science University Student Chat Group] -

"I heard that a freshman girl from the School of Business Administration is missing?"

"When did this happen?"

"I don’t know, I heard it from someone else."

"Ah? No way!"

"I heard she might even be in danger."

"Tut tut, let’s not spread rumours, she’s our classmate. Hope she’s safe!"

"Apparently her parents have already called the police!"

"I pray the girl is fine, nothing must happen to her!"

Even though it was already night, students were extremely concerned with this matter. Some students even @mentioned Principal Ding in the group, wanting to know what exactly had happened.

Ding Yue knew that once such a thing happened, an announcement would have to be sent out immediately as the student’s parents had already reported it.

While the school actively cooperated with the police on one hand, it also has the duty to inform the students who do not know the truth about what has happened in the school.

Otherwise, students will definitely let their imaginations run wild!

Many colleges’ reputations were affected because they didn’t announce the situation in a timely manner and did not handle related matters immediately, leading to various speculations among students and distrust from the outside world and more!

Ding Yue obviously wouldn’t let this kind of thing happen to Mist City Arts and Science University.

What had happened, what the school did about it immediately, all had to be handled well. Otherwise, once some rhythm was created on the internet, it would become difficult to handle.

In that case,

Ding Yue immediately called Liu Hongxia, the director of the school’s propaganda department, asking her to quickly publish the news of a female student at Mist City Arts and Science University going missing and a case being filed, on public social media accounts such as Twitter and Official accounts to avoid students or the outside from spreading various rumors.

After all, when people think of a missing female college student, they create various assumptions and start to spread those assumptions. The story can change in the process of being passed on, who knows what it would eventually become, ultimately resulting in a rumor!

"Principal Ding, within the university’s student group, quite a few students are already discussing the disappearance of Student Zhou Xiaoyan."

After glancing at her phone, Wen Ruohan promptly reported this to Principal Ding.

"Mm, I know. I’ve instructed the Propaganda Department to issue a notice regarding this matter." Ding Yue nodded, appearing extremely composed.

Because Ding Yue knew, as the Principal, it was imperative not to panic during such times.

It was best to issue a notice while students were still discussing it, before it makes its way online and internet users start making speculative assumptions and spreading rumors, which would make it hard to control.

Shortly after.

The public account of Mist City Arts and Science University pushed a related notice and an announcement was also published on the university’s official website.

Then, it was posted on Twitter.

"Mist City Arts and Science University: Urgent situation! A female student from our Business Administration College, Zhou Xiaoyan, has gone missing. Her family filed a missing person report 48 hours after she disappeared. Upon receiving this news, Principal Ding established an investigation team without delay to assist Mist City Police Department in locating the missing student. We hereby notify, if there are any leads, please contact us immediately!"

It must be said that the notice from Mist City Arts and Science University was very timely.

Internet users praised the prompt response from Mist City Arts and Science University. Not long ago, the university was trending because Principal Ding invited students for the first cup of milk tea of autumn. Now they promptly notified about this incident, unlike other universities that tend to cover up when something happens.

"Hoping she’s safe!"

"Ah, it looks like she didn’t return home after the holidays. Hope nothing happened to her."

"Did anyone check if this female student has a boyfriend or something?"

"This feels so dangerous, I hope nothing happened."

"This notice came out too quickly!"

"I hope they find the missing student soon."

"Everyone, do not spread rumors or speculate. The university must provide all available information!"

For internet users, all they could do about this sudden event was pray for the safety of the missing female student.

Meanwhile.

In the administration building of Mist City Arts and Science University, in Ding Yue’s office.

Ding Yue and Wen Ruohan arrived at the office. Qi Chunsheng and Liu Qianxing, the department head of the College of Business Administration, were already there.

"Principal Ding!"

"Principal Ding!"

Upon seeing Principal Ding, Qi Chunsheng and Liu Qianxing hurried to report: "I checked the student’s departure record. Student Zhou Xiaoyan left the university at 2:45 PM on September 30, to be precise, she left the dormitory with her suitcase."

Liu Qianxing first reported the time Zhou Xiaoyan left campus.

Because the University Housing Department of Mist City Arts and Science University has a specific stipulation that whenever there’s a summer or winter break, or the National Day holiday, students who leave the dormitory with their suitcases need to register their departure.

If they do, they must register!

This procedure is meant to ensure the students’ safety. After all, if the university doesn’t even know when the students leave, that would be utterly irresponsible.

"Okay."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yue nodded slightly, acknowledging that he understood.

"Principal Ding, I contacted the police bureau. The University Town branch will send Officer Zhang over soon."

Qi Chunsheng reported the situation as well.

"Alright. Arrange all the specific details, and when Officer Zhang arrives, report the information to her."

Ding Yue instructed Qi Chunsheng and Liu Qianxing.

"Okay, Principal Ding."

At this moment, at the gate of Mist City Arts and Science University, a police car drove in, headed straight for the Administration Building.

"Yue, do you know when that student left school? I can access the surveillance footage straight away!"

At the office door, the voice of Xu Bin could be heard.

Xu Bin and Huang Youjie also came over.

Xu Bin had been specifically called over by Ding Yue. Even though he was busy developing his ’human brain-like intelligence program’, it couldn’t compare to this sudden emergency.

Ding Yue needed to ensure that the missing student, Zhou Xiaoyan, was found as soon as possible with the help of the police.

The most accomplished person in the field of computer science at Mist City Arts and Science University, Xu Bin, naturally couldn’t be missing at this time. And Ding Yue knew Xu Bin was very important. After all, the surveillance system of the university was set up by Xu Bin, making it far more efficient and convenient than a conventional surveillance system.

On his way to the office, Ding Yue had already informed Xu Bin about the situation over the phone.

"Director Xu, Student Zhou Xiaoyan left her dormitory in Quiet Night Building 7, at 2:45 PM on September 30!"

The department head of the College of Business Administration, Liu Qianxing, promptly informed Xu Bin.

"Less than three days ago. This means there’s still hope to find her safely, unless something unexpected happened on her way home!"

Xu Bin muttered as he placed his laptop on Ding Yue’s desk and started typing swiftly.

The first thing to do at this point is definitely to check the surveillance footage from Mist City Arts and Science University!