Chapter 84

After staying at grandma's house for one night, the young couple had breakfast with their elders early the next morning and then set off back to Tianhai.

Before leaving, grandma insisted on packing the cherries she picked yesterday, as well as the fruits and vegetables sent by the neighbors, until the trunk was full before she could leave.

The return trip took three hours, and we had to travel along a long stretch of asphalt road in the township. This road was winding and in disrepair, and the road was narrow, making it extremely inconvenient to pass other cars.

Moreover, one side of the road is close to the river, and the other side is a dug mountain. Those rugged cliffs seem to be hanging above your head and look like they are about to collapse, which is very scary.

Wen Zhenni drove here herself. Fortunately, it was a sunny day, so the view was relatively wide. But it had been raining continuously for the past two days, and the road conditions were very bad.

During rush hour, thick, dark clouds gathered over the horizon, and a drizzle of fog and rain spread. Visibility was becoming increasingly low. It was almost impossible to see the road ahead, and with cars constantly passing in front and behind, Ciheng was even more hesitant to drive too fast.

Traffic gradually came to a standstill, and the road became congested. Ci Heng stopped the car and turned to look at the person in the passenger seat.

The gloomy weather made people feel stuffy. Wen Zhenni felt drowsy and yawned several times, covering her mouth. "I hope it won't stay that way forever... I miss my big bed so much."

Ci Heng took the phone and checked the time: "It's still early, go lie down in the back seat for a while."

"Okay, then call me when we get there." Wen Zhenni was really sleepy, so she didn't force herself to stay asleep. She unbuckled her seat belt and went to the back seat.

Ci Heng was about to put his phone down when a call came in. He pressed the answer button and Lin Nuo's voice came over: "Mr. Ci, the weather station has just issued the latest warning. Heavy rain is expected at noon. I suggest you and your wife wait a day before returning."

Ciheng looked out the window at the increasingly heavy rain and replied softly, "They're on their way."

The traffic ahead finally started moving. He gave a few brief instructions, hung up the phone, and restarted the car.

As the fog grew thicker, heavy rain fell a few minutes later. The splashing rain hit the car windows, splashing a sea of ​​white water, and the vision was completely blurred.

Suddenly, several loud "bangs" were heard from the front, followed by a series of collisions.

The tires rubbed against the road, and due to inertia, Ciheng suddenly leaned forward, and was pulled back to the seat by the seat belt.

His heartbeat was pounding. He looked up and saw the shattered cars. His first reaction was to look at the back seat. Wrapped in the air-conditioning blanket, Wen Zhenni asked drowsily, "What happened?"

"The car in front braked suddenly and rear-ended me." He responded calmly, rolled down the window, and cold rain mixed with a fishy smell of mud poured in.

Outside the window, the honking of horns and the sound of heavy rain merged into one. Drivers in the front and rear, confused, got out of their cars, holding umbrellas and heading forward to investigate.

In the chaotic crowd, someone shouted loudly: "What happened up ahead?"

After a long while, someone finally reported back from the front: "The mountain ahead has cracked and there's a landslide. A minibus has rolled into the river, and two private cars have overturned."

Then someone else called for help: "There are still people in the car, we need male compatriots to help."

The fire department had not arrived yet, and the only people who could rescue were the eyewitnesses at the scene.

For a while, all we could hear were responses coming one after another, and many female compatriots also took the initiative to bring the tools on board and join the rescue team.

Ciheng unbuckled his seat belt, turned around and said to her, "I'm going to go check out the situation. You stay in the car and wait for me."

There was no raincoat in the car, only an umbrella. He opened the umbrella and took out the spare tools.

Wen Zhenni opened the car door without hesitation, rushed into the rain, and trotted under his umbrella.

Seeing that her shoulders were wet from the rain, Ci Heng quickly brought her closer to him, her tone inevitably anxious: "What are you doing down here?"

"We are one, I want to help you." Wen Zhenni's eyes were firm, "Maybe I can help."

Ciheng looked around, only seeing mud and rocks everywhere. Nowhere was safe. He was really worried about leaving her alone in the car.

He said no more, took out a mask and put it on her, then put the car keys in her hand and told her, "Follow me closely and put your own safety first."

Wen Zhenni nodded, held the umbrella handle and wanted to help him hold it.

The accident happened just a few dozen meters ahead, but the heavy rain hit my face so hard that I couldn't open my eyes. After just a few steps, the rain soaked my shoes, socks and pants.

Wen Zhenni followed Ciheng breathlessly and finally saw the situation ahead clearly.

A mountain of debris had buried the road, and two private cars had overturned in the mud and debris. The people inside had been rescued, but the minibus had crashed onto the road, its body severely deformed, and the faint sound of a child crying could be heard from inside.

What’s dangerous is that the collapsed mountain is still rolling down rubble.

The sound of the falling body was deafening. Ci Heng subconsciously turned sideways, protecting Wen Zhenni behind him. Wen Zhenni also instinctively stumbled back, retreating to his side.

However, many people ignored their own safety and climbed down the slope and rushed towards the trapped minibus.

Wen Zhenni was worried and didn't dare to say a word. She just silently tilted the umbrella towards his wet right shoulder.

Ciheng refused to use the umbrella, as it was in the way. She wiped the rain off her face and said, "Stand somewhere safe."

Wen Zhenni knew she couldn't help, so she had to wait aside with an umbrella.

It was a long rescue operation. The collapsed earth and rocks completely buried the road, and even if a professional rescue team arrived, it would take time to clear a passage. So the hope of rescue fell on these unprofessional car owners.

Those who couldn't help had already gone back to the car to shelter from the rain. Wen Zhenni had no idea how the situation was progressing and was worried the whole time.

I heard that the traffic police are working on clearing the road, but the progress is slow due to heavy rain and landslides.

Some young children cried out in hunger, and their parents anxiously asked people around if there was any food.

Wen Zhenni remembered the things in the car and said quickly, "I have some freshly picked fruits in the car, and I need everyone's help to move them out."

"Let me help." A girl offered to help, and several other young girls responded.

Soon, a group of people followed Wen Zhenni in the rain, carrying the fruits down one box at a time and distributing them to the people stranded there.

Nearly an hour later, the media and rescue teams finally arrived, the road was cleared, and everyone could leave one after another.

Wen Zhenni watched the injured being carried out anxiously. Until Ciheng came up from the rescue site, she almost forgot about the cameras around her and threw herself into his arms.

Ciheng caught her and straightened the tilted umbrella in time. Feeling the person in his arms trembling, he couldn't help but laugh: "I'm wet."

Wen Zhenni didn't care. She was only worried about his safety. She looked up anxiously and asked, "Are you okay?"

The damp shirt clung to his body, revealing the outline of his muscles. Wen Zhenni grabbed his clothes and examined them up and down. A bloodstain oozed out from the cuff of his sleeve. "Are you hurt?"

"I'm the one who got hurt, why are you crying?" Tears slid down her pale face, and Ciheng wiped them away for her. "Let's go back to the car first."

Wen Zhenni grabbed his arm and said, "Let the doctor take a look."

He shook his head. "It's not serious. It's the same if we go back and deal with it. There are more people here who need treatment. Don't take up resources."

The situation was chaotic, and he couldn't take care of them. He really had no better choice. Wen Zhenni nodded and helped him back to the car. A reporter wearing a raincoat approached and tried to conduct an interview.

"This is just what I should do." Ci Heng used his body to shield Wen Zhenni and raised his hand to politely block the camera. "Sorry, I need to change into clean clothes, so I can't accept the interview for the time being."

He politely declined the reporter's request and took Wen Zhenni back to the car.

Wen Zhenni found some clothes from the suitcase and saw scratches on his arms, which seemed to be caused by excessive force. The wounds were deep and blood was still oozing out.

She helped him take off his clothes while crying: "Such a big wound, and you still say it's okay..."

The wetsuit was removed, revealing the wound. Wen Zhenni's heart ached, tears streaming down her face. She suppressed her trembling hands and rummaged through the medical kit, finding cotton swabs, iodine, and a bandage.

"Stop the bleeding temporarily." She whispered, disinfecting and bandaging the wound. After finishing, she put on the wound clothes and picked up a dry towel to wipe his hair. Her tone was full of worry, "You've been in the rain for so long, don't catch a cold."

"Are you scared?" Seeing that her facial features were squeezed together, Ciheng hugged her and kissed her face soothingly.

"Yeah." She heard her voice was dry and hugged him tighter, "I feel much better now."

Ciheng patted her back and spoke in her ear when the phone in the armrest box began to vibrate.

Wen Zhenni picked up her phone. It was Lin Nuo calling. She answered it, and immediately heard Lin Nuo's anxious voice: "Boss Ci, I can't reach you. Are you okay over there?"

Ci Heng said, "It's okay. The road ahead will be difficult to clear in a short time. We plan to return the way we came and take his route."

Lin Nuo breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I will come to pick you and your wife up right away."

Ci Heng said "hmm" and hung up the phone. Glancing at the missed calls in the address book, he rubbed his forehead and said, "Mom and the others should have known about it."

"Oh no, my cell phone." Wen Zhenni just realized that she had been focusing on the rescue situation the whole time and had completely forgotten to report her safety to her family.

She hurriedly found her cell phone from her seat. It was troublesome to reply to everyone one by one, so she simply opened the family WeChat group and sent a message to let everyone know she was safe.

The cars behind us had already turned around and left, and the rain was gradually easing. On the way back, Wen Zhenni was driving.

She found the nearest hospital and had her wound re-bandaged. When she came out of the hospital, it was already late.

The two of them had dinner nearby, then found the hotel Lin Nuo had booked in advance. They decided to stay overnight and continue their journey tomorrow morning.

"I was really scared today..." After entering the suite, Wen Zhenni put down her suitcase and took off her shoes with the help of the shoe cabinet. "I'm so tired. I can finally have a good rest."

She ran into the bathroom, turned on the water, came back, opened the suitcase, took out some clothes, looked at Ciheng's arm and said, "Honey, your hand is bandaged and it's inconvenient. Can I help you take a bath?"

"I never thought that there would be a day when I would ask you to help me bathe." Ciheng unbuttoned his shirt and opened his arms towards her, "Come here and give me a hug."

Wen Zhenni didn't refuse and came over to hug him: "Take a hot bath before hugging me."

She pulled him away slightly and helped unbutton his shirt. "Not only is my family worried today, but my studio is also going crazy, worried that something might happen to me. Now that it's confirmed to be safe, remind me that I have a meeting tomorrow."

Ciheng frowned: "Can't we postpone it for a day?"

"It's already been arranged. How can we postpone it?" Wen Zhenni turned him around and pushed him towards the bathroom. "Come on, let's go take a shower."