Chapter 428 Being Unconventional

Shen Luojia carried Li Simin on her back for more than a mile before finally seeing someone.

The noodle shop owner led a few people, carrying shovels, running this way.

The owner had a selfish thought at the time. After the accident, he ran home first to make sure his wife and children were safe before calling people to come and rescue the people trapped in the noodle shop. This back and forth took up a lot of time.

So when they saw Shen Luojia carrying Li Simin on her back, they were stunned.

Li Simin felt a little embarrassed looking at so many people. Even though he was injured, he was being carried by a girl. It wouldn't be good for the girl's reputation if word got out.

He quickly patted Shen Luojia's back: "Put me down first."

Shen Luojia didn't move: "You're injured, you can't walk."

Then, looking at the noodle shop owner with some dissatisfaction, he said, "Didn't you say you were going to call someone and would be right back? But you've been gone for a long time."

The noodle shop owner was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect the girl to ask so directly: "When I got back, there was another earthquake, which made me a little late."

Shen Luojia frowned, clearly dissatisfied with this statement: "Then you shouldn't have made me wait. If I really waited for you, he might have suffocated inside."

Li Simin didn't expect Shen Luojia to be so direct. Just as he was about to speak, Shen Luojia spoke again: "I need to take him to the hospital. You all get out of the way."

The noodle shop owner, seeing this, thought of making amends: "Let's find a cart and push him to the hospital."

Shen Luojia thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

The noodle shop owner helped by quickly borrowing a cart from nearby and thoughtfully laying a blanket on it so that Li Simin could lie down before asking, "Where are you injured?"

Li Simin felt embarrassed by the care she received: "It's just my ankle, it's nothing, thank you for your trouble."

The noodle shop owner's expression changed. When Shen Luojia said he was suffocating, he thought there was something wrong with his internal organs. He was so scared that he quickly had someone lay out the cart, thinking that if something happened to this person, at least he could leave with some dignity.

When his family came looking for him later, he had done his job.

Unexpectedly, it was just an ankle injury. However, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly smiled, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. Even with an ankle injury, you should rest and rest."

Li Simin suggested sending him to the nearest hospital, and the noodle shop owner had no objection.

After everyone entered the hospital, Li Simin turned around and realized that Shen Luojia had disappeared sometime earlier.

Looking back at the empty space behind him, he stood there stunned for a long while.

He turned back to the noodle shop owner and asked, "Where's the woman who just saved me?"

The noodle shop owner looked around in surprise: "Hey, where did they go? They were just here a moment ago. When did they leave? Don't you recognize them?"

Li Simin shook his head: "I've met him, but we're not close."

The noodle shop owner was quite surprised: "I thought it was your boyfriend. He seemed to be getting along very well with you."

Li Simin frowned and shook his head: "No, don't talk nonsense. Comrade Shen just kindly saved me."

After saying that, he asked the noodle shop owner to help him make a phone call home, but the call didn't go through. In the end, he had to ask the noodle shop owner to deliver a letter to the compound.

The noodle shop owner was somewhat reluctant, not wanting to run around so late at night. He felt that taking the person to the hospital was already more than enough. However, when he saw the ten yuan that Li Simin took out, he changed his mind.

After hearing Li Simin give the address, the noodle shop owner was even more pleased, and handed over ten yuan: "Wait here, I'll go right away."

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The logistics department quickly set up several large tents and put out a lot of cots, which was more than enough for everyone to make do for one night.

Although some people came to report that it was just a minor earthquake, no one knew whether there would be a major earthquake.

Nobody wants to take risks, and spending a night in a tent feels pretty good.

Jiang Zhizhi shared a bed with her two children, and the two little ones took up the entire bed. Now, they were so tired from playing that they were fast asleep.

Fang Hua was sleeping opposite Jiang Zhizhi, and was still chatting with Zhuang Qin next to him.

Bian Suxi was sleeping on the other side of Jiang Zhizhi. Seeing Jiang Zhizhi sitting on the edge of the bed, she called out softly, "Zhizhi, come and sleep here. I'll sit here and watch the baby so he doesn't fall off. I slept a lot during the day, so I'm not sleepy now."

Jiang Zhizhi waved her hand and smiled, "No need, no need, I can take them with me, and I'm not sleepy right now."

Bian Suxi sat down, took Shangshang's little hand, and patted Xiao Zhouji, who was covered in sweat from sleeping: "They seem happy."

The two children had never slept in a tent before, let alone with so many people, so they made a fuss until very late at night. They were so sleepy that they could barely keep their eyes open before they finally came to their mother to sleep.

Zhou Xiye was assigned to the tent next door where the male comrades lived, and he also helped the logistics staff check whether the tent was sturdy.

Regardless of whether there will be aftershocks, the priority now is to ensure everyone gets a good night's sleep.

After Zhou Xiye and the logistics personnel finished their inspection and were about to return to their tents, a sentry came over and said that someone had come to deliver a message that Li Simin had fractured his ankle and was currently in the hospital.

Then he mentioned the specific name of the hospital.

Zhou Xiye was surprised to find that Li Simin was injured. He went to find Jiang Zhizhi, called Shang Shiying out, and told her about Li Simin's injury.

Upon hearing this, Shang Shiying turned pale with fright; the mere mention of an ankle injury triggered a multitude of thoughts in her mind.

Jiang Zhizhi quickly comforted him, and asked Fang Hua and Bian Suxi to watch the child while she and Zhou Xiye accompanied Shang Shiying to the hospital.

When they arrived at the hospital, Li Simin had already undergone surgery, and his ankle was immobilized and then put in a cast.

Although it was a minor earthquake, some old houses in the surrounding area were damaged, so there were still many people with minor injuries, and the hospital was instantly very busy.

The wards were full of people, and even the corridors were packed with people.

Jiang Zhizhi and the others finally found Li Simin in a corner bed inside the hospital.

Seeing the three of them arrive together, Li Simin felt a little embarrassed: "Thank you for making this trip."

When Shang Shiying saw that Li Simin's ankle was bandaged, and realized that his ankle was indeed injured, she breathed a sigh of relief: "You really scared me to death, how did you get injured out of nowhere?"

Li Simin recounted how he was injured: "I was just passing by and thought I would eat something first before continuing my journey, but who knew that I would encounter an earthquake."

His workplace was located in a remote area, and on his way back, he refused the company car, wanting to walk around and sort out his thoughts.

Shang Shiying frowned: "You're really carefree. What if something happens to you?"

Li Simin felt a little guilty at this moment. He refused the security guards' offer to take him away. If the hospital found out that he was injured, the security guards would probably be punished.

Shang Shiying was relieved: "Thank goodness nothing happened. You really scared us to death."

Li Simin smiled gently: "By the way, I should also thank Shen Luojia from the Shen family. She saved me. Mom, tomorrow you can buy something to thank her. I'll go and thank her again when my foot is better."