Chapter 26

"It's too dangerous." Gu Kai disagreed.

Chen Cong did not speak immediately, but took a few steps towards the building and observed it carefully.

The more she looked at it, the more she felt that her idea was feasible.

She patiently explained to her husband: "Look, the collapsed part of the building forms a triangle with the previous part. It looks dangerous, but the support there must be good. We can try to pass through it."

Gu Kai looked in the direction of Chen Cong's finger and found that there was indeed a gap there, but it was filled with rubble, broken steel bars, large cement blocks and the like.

He shook his head, still expressing his disapproval: "The road is blocked, and those stones can't be moved at all."

Chen Cong pulled him and said, "Trust me, let's try it. I think I can do it."

Seeing his wife so confident, Gu Kai did not try to stop her.

But he made up his mind that if he encountered danger, he would rush in front of her.

The building was cut in half.

The top few layers of the collapsed part were shattered into pieces, but the layers near the fault layer did not break, but formed a mutually supporting structure with the uncollapsed parts.

This resulted in the appearance of a triangular channel as Chen Cong had described.

But the passage has been blocked by gravel and the like. The so-called passage is something you feel is a passage, but in fact you can't see it at all.

If you don't look carefully, it looks like a pile of tall building wreckage.

Chen Cong took Gu Kai to the passage.

When she came to the first roadblock, a concrete block taller than a person, she put her hand on the stone, and it suddenly disappeared.

Gu Kai was shocked!

Then he immediately understood: "You received it into the space?"

Shen Cong smiled and nodded.

She was also very excited at the moment, it turned out that her idea was really feasible!

When she was looking at these stones just now, she thought that maybe she could try to store them in the space.

Anyway, the space is big enough to put it away.

After that, just take them out and throw them aside.

But she had never collected such heavy objects before. The heaviest things she had collected were some furniture, which was nothing compared to this big rock.

So she was a little unconfident and thought that if it really didn't work, she could just take a detour.

Unexpectedly, it went so smoothly!

She rubbed her fingers happily and said to Gu Kai, "Come on, it's just some stones, no big deal."

Looking at her proud little appearance, Gu Kai chuckled and followed her.

At the beginning, Chen Cong was not very skilled, so she and Gu Kai still tried hard to move deeper into the passage on their own.

Only when he encountered a stone that completely blocked the road would he use his mind to collect it into space.

Later, she found that the mental energy required to collect these large stones would not have much impact on her, so she let go.

Whenever she encountered an obstacle, as long as Gu Kai confirmed that it was not a load-bearing part and would not cause collapse, she would just put it away and never go around it again.

This saves both of them a lot of time.

It sounds very difficult to pass through this building, but the couple cooperated and got through it in less than half an hour.

So when he saw the light of day again, even Chen Cong himself could hardly believe it.

It's very quiet here.

I don’t know if there was someone who came here and got frustrated, and then went back to inform more people of the news, so it’s so quiet here.

Looking around, there was not a single person in sight.

Chen Cong poured out all the stones in the space, threw them in front of the waste on the side, and then sat on the ground.

Gu Kai sat next to her.

She first scooped out a bucket of water from the space with a ladle, and then took out a bar of soap.

The two of them took turns washing their hands.

Then Chen Cong put the scoop away, took out two cans of Coke and handed one to Gu Kai.

Although it’s not the first time I’ve seen my wife taking things from space.

But in such hot weather, when he suddenly took a can of ice cola with white mist on it, Gu Kai still felt a little unreal.

He pulled the ring, drank half of the drink in one breath, and then let out a long breath: "It feels so good!"

Chen Cong also took a big gulp and then squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Hearing her husband say that, she smiled at him, took out another Big Mac and handed it to him: "Here."

Gu Kai took it and opened it, and found that the burger was still hot, the beef patty exuded a rich aroma, and the cheese slices inside had not melted yet.

The cabbage and pickles looked crispy, just like they were freshly made right off the counter.

His wife leaned against him as he ate a hamburger and drank a Coke.

If there wasn't a large pile of rocks that had just been taken out of the space behind the two of them, Gu Kai would have almost lost track of where he was.

After eating and drinking, the two did not stay for long and continued walking towards the town.

Just as he was about to walk out of this unfinished community, Chen Cong stopped.

She pointed to the front right and said, "Let's go over there and take a look."

Gu Kai squinted his eyes and saw several rows of collapsed mobile homes over there.

It looks like it was where the workers lived or rested before.

"Let's go over and see if there are any tools. It would be great if there is a warehouse or something like that." Chen Cong said.

His wife had the same idea as his, so Gu Kai agreed immediately, and the two of them walked over there.

That row of houses is the simplest kind of makeshift houses commonly seen on construction sites.

These kinds of houses are definitely not sturdy and they will probably collapse if an earthquake comes.

Fortunately, there were no signs of injured people around.

I think it was because of the government’s good propaganda. Knowing that an earthquake was going to happen, the construction site stopped work early and the personnel were evacuated.

Chen Cong and the others looked at the collapsed houses one by one.

Most of these houses were workers' dormitories, which were dirty and messy. Under the rubble were broken bed boards and bed frames, as well as deformed suitcases.

In addition, there are various daily necessities.

These things were of no use to the two of them, so they just looked at them and walked away.

When they reached the second row of houses, they finally got something: a warehouse.

The warehouse was not very big and it was obviously a temporary warehouse, with not many things stored inside.

But they found several unopened and undone cans of silicone sealant, white latex, several buckets of paint, and rolls of waterproofing felt inside.

It can be considered a small gain.

After putting the things into the space, the two people continued to move forward.

When they reached the last row, they saw several individual collapsed houses in the corner.

There is some distance between that house and other houses, and it looks like that piece of space was reserved specifically for that purpose.

"Kitchen!" the two said in unison.

The space reserved in the middle is obviously where people eat!

Because the kitchen was one of several separate mobile homes and had no neighboring houses to support it, the damage was more serious than the others.

The roof collapsed completely and the whole house looked like a building block house that had been crushed into pieces.

The house must have been cleaned up in advance. There were no fresh vegetables or meat left outside, and the pots and bowls had already been broken into pieces and were completely useless.

After searching for a long time, they found nothing. Standing in front of the ruins, the couple couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

"Let's go and take a look at that. Lift up the roof and look for it. If it's not there, we can leave." Gu Kai said, wiping his sweat.

"Yeah." Shen Cong nodded.

That is the innermost and last room in the kitchen.

This room was the worst hit, it can be said that the whole room was flattened.

The outer walls had all collapsed, and the roof had buried the entire house.

However, the roof was inserted at an angle, and one end was stuck on the ground next to the outer wall, forming a small triangular space between the roof and the ruins.

The two men walked around the ruins and came to a location close to the triangular space.

The roof was large and heavy, and stuck in that position, making it difficult to see what was inside from the outside.

But since they have come this far, the two of them would naturally be unwilling not to take a look.

Gu Kai lay down and looked inside through the narrow gap between the roof and the ground, and then he found that there was a metal cabinet underneath, and there was a lock on the cabinet.

A locked cabinet?

What does it mean to put a locked cabinet in the kitchen?

That means there are valuable food inside!

The two people's eyes suddenly lit up.

Gu Kai observed it carefully and said, "Congcong, you wait here, I'll go over there and find a piece of wood. Then we can work together, I'll prop up the roof, and you can try to drag the cabinet out."

"Even if you prop up the roof, I may not be able to drag it. It's such a big metal cabinet with things inside. And it's too troublesome. Let's try another method."

While Chen Cong was pondering, he walked further into the ruins, trying to get as close to the cabinet as possible.

"Don't get too close. The board is brittle and it's dangerous." Gu Kai took a few quick steps over and held her hand.

Shen Cong looked back at her husband helplessly: "I know my limits."

Then she patted his arm and coaxed him, "Wait for me a moment, let me try first. If it doesn't work, we'll go find some wood. Be obedient."

After saying that, he walked towards the iron cabinet again.

Gu Kai felt awkward for a moment as his wife coaxed him like a child.

But this embarrassment was immediately replaced by shock.

He saw Chen Cong put his hand on the fallen roof. There was clearly a distance of nearly two meters between there and the cabinet, but in the blink of an eye, the cabinet unexpectedly ran out from the tightly stuck small space and appeared in front of them!

"Telekinesis?" He stared at the metal cabinet and murmured in disbelief.

"Success!" Shen Cong also excitedly waved his fist.

She discovered that her superpowers had really made great progress!

When she was collecting the big stone just now, she had to put her hand on the stone. But when she was collecting the cabinet, she just thought about it carefully in her mind, and she actually collected it.

It only takes a moment from putting it into the space to taking it out again.

The joy of feeling that one's abilities have improved far exceeds the happiness of finding supplies.

Chen Cong was so happy that if she wasn't still standing on a pile of gravel, she would have wanted to jump high!

Taking out a pair of pliers, Gu Kai broke the lock in no time.

There were two 50-kilogram bags of rice, one 50-kilogram bag of flour, two buckets of salad oil, and a large bag of about 20-kilogram noodles in the cupboard.

In addition, there was a box of instant noodles and a dozen sausages.

After putting the things into the space and not leaving the metal cabinet behind, the two of them left contentedly.

All in all, I have gained a lot from this trip.

After coming out of the community, the two continued walking towards the town.

Because of the crack, they had to take a big detour, so that the distance from where they lived to the town, which usually took no more than an hour to walk, did not arrive until almost two o'clock in the afternoon.

This was also thanks to the fact that after passing the ruins, we did not encounter any larger roadblocks.

This town is called Qingshan Town, and it is located right between Yingshui Village and Bac Ninh City.

The town is small, but prosperous.

Because there is a very good film town here, which is very large and attracts many tourists every year.

But after the earthquake, Qingshan Town no longer seemed to have the prosperity it once had.

There are collapsed houses, fallen trees, bumpy roads and flowing sewage everywhere.

But compared with Shen Cong's community, basic order has obviously been restored here, and it can be seen that someone is managing it.

After walking a few steps into the town, they saw a high sign in the distance with four big red words written on it: Emergency Center.

Just one glance can make one's heart feel at ease.

This shows that the government is taking action.

Chen Cong and Gu Kai exchanged glances, and both saw joy in each other's eyes.

The two of them said nothing more and strode towards that direction together.

Not long after walking along the path, they saw a fork in the road. After turning out and walking a few steps, they saw people in white coats carrying stretchers and escorting the wounded.

Following these people, they easily found the emergency center, and then discovered that there was no real house there, just a few large military tents.

Doctors, nurses and volunteers were walking back and forth between the tents.

They were all walking in a hurry and looked very busy.

But it is busy but not chaotic.

At least the faces of the wounded coming in and out did not show the fear and despair that they had seen so many times before.

Seeing the two of them standing at the door of the tent looking around, a volunteer ran over and asked, "What's the matter with you two? Are there any injured people?"

"No, we are from Yingshui Community, and we want to seek support. Where can we find the responsible comrade?" Chen Cong asked hurriedly.

When they said they were asking for help, the volunteer scratched his head and said, "I'm just here to help. I don't know much about this matter. Wait a minute, I'll ask Dean Zhang."

After saying that, he left the two of them behind and ran away.

After a while, the man came over with a gray-haired, very elegant female doctor.

The young man introduced, "This is Deputy Director Zhang from the town hospital. These two people said they came from Yingshui Village and are here to ask for help."

Hearing that the person in front of them was the person in charge of the hospital, Chen Cong and Gu Kai quickly explained their own situation, mainly talking about the hope that the town hospital could provide them with some medicines.

Vice President Zhang listened to Chen Cong's description very carefully and asked some questions. It was obvious that she took the matter very seriously.

After listening to this, Vice President Zhang paused for a moment and said, "In theory, the Health Bureau should be responsible for this matter, but now we can't contact the city and can't find anyone.

But this is a big deal for you. Now that we know about it, we can’t just ignore it.

But we are also in great shortage of medicines. To be honest, the medicines in our town hospital have almost been used up. The little that is left must be used by the seriously injured.

I can give you some anti-inflammatory drugs, and I can also provide you with some gauze, but I really don’t have any hemostatic powder.”

"What about disinfectant?" Chen Cong asked quickly, "What we lack most now is disinfectant drugs."

"I can give you some disinfectant powder, and I can also get you some quicklime."

Vice President Zhang looked at the two of them and asked, "You two are the only ones here? I gave you the medicine, how are you going to take it back?"

"It was just the two of us who came here. Dean Zhang, you may not know that the roads from the town to our community are all destroyed, and there is a big crack.

There were several groups of people from our community who sent out to ask for help, but it is estimated that only the two of us found this place." Shen Cong explained.

Then she quickly said, "Director Zhang, please give us the medicine first. As for how to take it back, we will figure it out ourselves. We can go back and find someone."

Hearing her say this, Dean Zhang also sighed: "It's not easy for everyone. This earthquake came too suddenly, and everyone was really unprepared. We all suffered heavy losses! You didn't go into the town, and the whole town..."

Having said this, the old man paused and his emotions could not calm down for a long time.

After a while, she continued, “In fact, it’s not just the people you asked for help who can’t get out, but we who went to the city for help still haven’t heard from them.

I don’t know whether they arrived safely or found anyone.

But don't worry, since I have agreed, I will definitely keep the medicine for you.

Epidemic prevention and control is a major matter. No matter how difficult it is, we will do our best and will never be vague!

You can go back and think of a way first, and come find me anytime you find out how to get it. I'm always here and I won't leave."

Vice President Zhang's words gave Chen Cong and the others a great reassurance.

The two discussed with Director Zhang again and determined the method of picking up the goods. Then each of them returned with a large bag filled with water purification tablets, disinfectant powder, urgently needed gauze and anti-inflammatory drugs provided by the town hospital.

Because it was already afternoon, the two men did not stay in the town for long, nor did they follow their previous plan to walk along the half-dug puddle on the construction site to see if they could find a more convenient path.

They still chose to pass between the collapsed high-rise buildings.

This time they stayed there a little longer.

Chen Cong and Gu Kai worked together to move all the stones that could be moved out of the passage, trying their best to make the passage easier to pass through.

If they want to transport the medicine, it is definitely impossible for just the two of them to do it.

If the passage is wider, everyone can pass more smoothly and the danger can be reduced.

The medicine can also be delivered back to the community faster.

After all this busy work, both of them were a little tired.

Especially Chen Cong, at this time she finally began to feel mentally exhausted.

This was not the same as being physically tired. It made her feel a little dizzy, and it was difficult for her to concentrate. She also felt a dull pain in her solar plexus.

But it's getting dark soon.

It’s different now than before. The terrain here has changed, and there are no roads anymore. It’s too dangerous to walk outside at night.

So even though they felt very uncomfortable, they decided to go back as soon as possible.

Chen Cong's head ached dully, which made her not want to talk. She felt a little listless. She held Gu Kai's hand and followed him with her head down.

He looked like a little child, feeling extremely aggrieved.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Gu Kai stared at her with a look of heartache.

Shen Cong shook his head: "Not really, it's just a little painful and I'm tired."

"I'll carry you."

"No, I can walk."

"come over."

"Really, this road is not smooth..."

Before Shen Cong finished her words, she saw her husband had stopped in front of her and half-crouched.

She paused, then walked over and lay on his back.

When Gu Kai stood up, he pushed her up. Chen Cong subconsciously put her arms around his neck, put her chin on his shoulder, and asked in a low voice: "Am I very heavy?"

Gu Kai couldn't help but chuckled, his tone gentle: "It's very light, like a piece of paper."

Shen Cong buried his face in his neck and couldn't help but laugh along.

They both simultaneously recalled the time when they were in love, when they could never get enough of seeing each other even if they saw each other every day.

They could walk several kilometers during a walk in the evening. When they couldn't walk anymore, Gu Kai would carry Chen Cong on his back and take her home.

At that time, Chen Cong always asked, "Am I very heavy?"

Gu Kai also smiled and replied: "It's very light, like a piece of paper."

In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed.

The sky gradually darkened, and the bumpy road became even more difficult to walk on, but Gu Kai carried her on his back and walked firmly.

Chen Cong took out a flashlight from the space and silently illuminated the road ahead.

The light formed a bright beam of light in front of the two people. Under the light, Gu Kai's profile looked particularly gentle.

Chen Cong put her face on her husband's back, listening to his even breathing, and felt peace in her heart.

It was already past eight o'clock when the two returned to the community. It was dark and quiet everywhere.

Instead of going home directly, they carried their belongings to the medical station next to the property management department.

The girl on duty there today happened to be the one Shen Cong was familiar with, and she was startled when she saw the two of them.

He quickly came over to help them move their things, and asked as he was moving: "Sister Chen, Brother Gu, where did you come back from? Why are you carrying so many things?"

Chen Cong smiled and said to her, "Xiao Jiang, please go find Shi Lei and ask him to come over. Just tell him that we got the medicine back."

When Xiao Jiang heard that the two big backpacks were filled with medicine, he became very alert.

She agreed and ran out.

Not long after, Shi Lei and the person in charge of the property department all came over together.