Control Diary (12)

I wrote this acrostic poem last night when I was about to stop writing, and I had a premonition that I would be unblocked today (the 20th):

Asking the question of the day the seal was lifted when one already knows the answer,

The arrival of Grain Rain brings sorrow and heartbreak.

A cup of wine can relieve boredom and dispel worries.

The seal is sealed at midnight to announce goodnight.

Around 1 a.m. today, Guangzhou's Baiyun District issued Announcement No. 15.

The area bounded by Airport Road to the west, Baiyun Mountain to the east, Huangshi East Road to the north, and Guihua Road to the south has been released from control measures.

After the announcement, residents shared the news with each other, congratulating one another on the day the lockdown would finally be lifted. Nearby residents celebrated with firecrackers and fireworks.

Regardless, we were so excited that we couldn't sleep all night.

I woke up to find the plot had taken a turn!

The 15th announcement published on the official WeChat account of "Guangzhou Baiyun District" has been deleted.

Photos and videos uploaded to residents' WeChat groups are all expressing alarm: why hasn't the lockdown been lifted yet?!

Everyone was disappointed. I immediately got out of bed and went to the intersection of Qifu Road and Yuncheng West Road to see what was going on.

The water-filled barriers on the north side of Qifu Road have been mostly removed.

The water barriers in Xiaogang Village, south of Qifu Road, have not been removed; entry and exit require a permit.

Qifu Road is still under lockdown!

The police had a tight presence at the intersection. One of the officers was even carrying a shield.

This lady with luggage, are you regretting going out at the time the lockdown was lifted in the early morning?

Do these drivers regret trusting the official news from last night?

How disappointing Ling Jiechen is!

The key point is that no one has received an official response; they have only heard from the police that they have not yet received an order to lift the lockdown.

Today is the "Grain Rain" solar term in the lunar calendar, and it's really too "grain-qi" (Cantonese: angry).

Disappointed, I went home and ran into Manager Shi from the property management office. Manager Shi said, "After receiving the notice of the lifting of the lockdown early last night, we notified our colleagues outside the controlled area to come back to work today, and we also reported it to our superiors. As a result, when our colleagues got to the intersection, they saw that the lockdown had not been lifted yet, so they didn't dare to come in, fearing that if they came in, they wouldn't be able to get out."

The residents' WeChat groups were in an uproar.

"Why is it said that the lockdown will be lifted, but it hasn't been lifted yet?"

"Was issuing a notice too hasty?"

"It seems a case has been discovered in Xiaogang."

“Our entire community has tested negative for nucleic acid nine times in a row, and the children need to go to school.”

Arguing won't help, just accept your fate.

But then, things took an unexpected turn.

Around 10:30 a.m., the official WeChat account of "Guangzhou Baiyun Release" issued its 15th announcement.

Is the lockdown really about to be lifted?!

With some skepticism, I returned to the intersection of Qifu Road and Yuncheng West Road.

The lockdown has not been lifted yet.

But based on my intuition from years of being a journalist, now that the government has reissued the announcement, it is unlikely to deny its own announcement again and again.

The lockdown will definitely be lifted; I'll wait until that moment.

Around 11 o'clock, an Iveco minibus entered the controlled area. A female police officer got off the bus and whispered a few words to an officer on duty.

The officer said, "You can go now."

"Can we really go out now?"

I immediately crossed the "blockade" directly along the controlled pedestrian passage.

"Finally free!"

"The lockdown is finally over!"

I posted the video and photos of the lockdown being lifted to the community WeChat group, and then rushed home.

"We should celebrate!"

"Yes! Shall we go out to eat?"

"Okay! Where should we eat?"

"There is no dine-in service in Baiyun District, and it seems that dine-in service is also not available in Yuexiu District."

"It seems there's dine-in service in Zhujiang New Town."

"Then let's take the subway right away!"

The subway wasn't crowded at noon today. We arrived at Zhujiang New Town in no time.

At 1:30 p.m., the restaurant located in IFC Mall above Zhujiang New Town subway station, which is said to have long queues every day, was already not crowded.

We ordered several of their signature dishes.

[Signature Gui Jie Roasted Goose]

Kung Fu Scallion Oil Sea Bass

【Crispy and crunchy intestines】

Stir-fried pork belly and shredded cabbage over high heat

Cordyceps Flower, Shiitake Mushroom, and Chicken Claypot Rice

"Boss, the bill, please."

"The total is 158 yuan."

"That's such a great deal!"

"This will make our friends in Shanghai envious and jealous."

After a hearty meal, I returned to my neighborhood.

The tenth round of mass nucleic acid testing has begun.

"Is this ever going to end?"

"I'm sorry, we are currently implementing routine epidemic prevention and control measures."

Okay! Finally, the eleven and a half days of being under surveillance are over:

The happiest thing is being able to spend every day with my family;

The happiest thing is that my parents are doing well during the quarantine period;

The most successful thing is being able to cook several delicious side dishes every day;

The happiest thing is playing badminton and pickles for an hour and a half every day;

The thing I fear most is nucleic acid sampling;

The deepest realization is that freedom is the most precious thing;

What I enjoy most is writing a "Management Diary" every day.

The lockdown area has been lifted, and my "Lockdown Diary" series has come to an end.

Finally, I'll conclude this series of "Control Diary" with an acrostic poem by Mr. Li Hui, a WeChat friend from Huizhou:

Sorrowful feelings go with the wind.

We joyfully welcome the spring tide and the arrival of Grain Rain.

The fragrance of osmanthus and crimson blossoms mingles in the air .

Take extra care and have peace day and night.