Chapter 226 Rescue

Gangcheng TV live broadcast room

At this moment, all the audience could feel was the hurried sound of running mixed with the anxious sound of flowing water. The picture was shaking so much that everyone in front of the screen felt a little dizzy. After Ren Limeng screamed and suddenly left the picture, all the audience's hearts rose to their throats.

“Oh my god, there’s someone in the water over there???”

"This reporter is so brave, he rushed out of the frame! The cameraman quickly caught up!"

"It's too dangerous. Any help? I hope everyone over there is okay! I hope nothing happens to the people at the TV station!"

"The TV station is so dedicated. When something happens, the people really step up and take responsibility (thumbs up)"

"(Pray) (Pray) (Pray) Everyone must be safe..."

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The atmosphere in the live broadcast room had been unconsciously affected by the somewhat chaotic scene and became extremely tense, as if everyone was there and involved in this sudden rescue operation.

Ren Limeng hurried across the muddy farmland, taking one step deep and one step shallow. She walked along the high ground while quickly assessing the situation in her mind. When the water almost climbed up to her knees, Ren Limeng finally braved the strong wind and approached the struggling figure in the farmland.

An old man, shivering with a pale face, was clinging tightly to a broken wooden plank, powerlessly resisting the rushing flood, and slowly moving forward in the direction of the howling wind.

"...Sister Meng, it's dangerous! I've already notified the rescue team nearby as you just said. The water is rushing too fast here. We can't just go down like this!"

Ren Limeng quickly took off her filming equipment, took a deep breath, and tried to stay calm to find the best way to get into the water. She grabbed the slender branch next to her and was about to test the water depth. The cameraman next to her subconsciously screamed in surprise as she stretched out her hand, and raised his left hand in panic, grabbing her forward arm tightly.

As a selected staff member of the TV station, cameraman Guo She’s primary goal is to ensure the safety of “Shan Hai” guest Ren Limeng. Their TV station cannot afford any accidents to the guests.

"I'm just testing the depth, Brother Guo, don't panic, I know my limits."

Ren Limeng raised the long branch in her hand, and Guo She finally loosened his grip slightly. Ren Limeng finished her explanation with a pretended smile, but the expression on her face immediately became solemn again as the branch entered the water.

The turbid water flow instantly completely swallowed the entire length of the branch. Ren Limeng pressed down hard with her hand that was holding the branch, but still could not feel the bottom of the water flow. The cold water flowed quickly over Ren Limeng's arm, and rows of waves hit Ren Limeng's arm fiercely, making Ren Limeng's heart suddenly turn cold for a moment.

"this……"

Ren Limeng withdrew her hand swiftly. The branch in her hand had been broken in half by the water at some point, leaving only a short section. It was like the ruthless water was mocking the insignificance of human beings and sternly warning them not to act rashly.

"The rescue team said they'll be here soon. Let's wait a little while. The water is too deep here."

Guo She was always paying attention to Ren Limeng's movements. He stared blankly at the branch in Ren Limeng's hand, and after a slight hesitation, he suddenly started to persuade her. Guo She's hand holding the camera also dropped slightly, and he awkwardly turned the lens towards the hazy rain-covered mountains in the distance.

“…I can’t wait any longer.”

Ren Limeng stared at the half-broken branch in silence for a moment, then suddenly and casually threw the branch away. Her eyes were fixed on the old man who was moving forward in the flood.

When he noticed their arrival, the old man obviously struggled even harder in the water. But after a moment of surprise, as the cameraman obviously tried to stop him, the expression on the old man's face gradually became paler and weaker. His hands that were holding the wooden board had turned completely white. Only then did he feel the photographer's evasive gaze. The old man focused his eyes on the water again, and his eyes became completely dim.

Not far ahead are two narrow diversion channels where the water becomes extremely turbulent. The channels bend steeply downward with the mountain. If the rescue team cannot arrive in time, Ren Limeng and the others may not be able to continue moving forward with the old man. They can only let the old man drift away, and the old man's life will be even more precarious.

"Brother Guo, can you swim?"

Before setting off, Ren Limeng and Guo She exchanged each other's basic information in advance. Ren Limeng already knew that Guo She could swim and was born in Gangcheng, a city by the river, so he was good at swimming.

But looking at Guo She's pale face and noticing his trembling fingers, Ren Limeng, who was standing beside him, could not ignore Guo She's fear and dread. The branch that had just broken in half in the flood seemed to have overwhelmed all of Guo She's courage, causing him to subconsciously take two steps back.

Ren Limeng pursed her lips and spoke softly, her hands still moving. She had quickly taken out the professional rescue safety rope and other rescue equipment from her backpack.

"……I……"

Guo She subconsciously looked at Ren Limeng, who was frowning slightly, and then his gaze moved down to the rescue equipment in Ren Limeng's hand. Guo She knew very well what Ren Limeng was going to do next. This was a situation that was likely to be encountered when reporting from the rescue scene, but this time the scene seemed more dangerous than any previous time.

Guo She held the heavy camera on his shoulder tightly with his right hand, but he seemed to feel no sense of security. The chaotic wind and heavy rain made even the heavy camera seem a little light.

For a moment, Guo She's mind was in a mess, and seemed to be blank. He lowered his eyes slightly, his eyes were weak, and his gaze kept wandering on Ren Limeng's rescue clothes. As if he was frightened by the situation in front of him, he stammered and never uttered a word.

At this moment in front of the camera, this is an obvious enough answer.

Everyone has a choice between life and death.

Ren Limeng curled the corners of her mouth, withdrew her gaze, and without saying a word, turned her attention back to the flood in front of her. She continued to use various methods to quickly test the water depth. When she spoke again, her voice was still calm and firm.

"Brother Guo, since you're not a good swimmer, please help me hold the safety rope here. You're heavier than me, so if anything happens, it'll be more stable with you on the shore. I've learned to swim, so I can go in and bring this old man out."

Hearing Ren Limeng's calm words of rescue, Guo She lowered his head in shame. At this moment, he would rather let Ren Limeng question him aggressively than let a lady take the lead. However, his weak hands and feet had their own ideas and had long been completely out of control.

When they looked at each other, Ren Limeng's tense expression remained calm. Guo She took the rescue rope from Ren Limeng's hand, and finally just stammered "hmm" and nodded slowly.

They tied the rescue rope to a large tree not far away. Before Ren Limeng officially entered the water, Guo She couldn't help but turn off the radio equipment in the live broadcast room and whispered, "Sister Meng, are you sure you want to go down? This is really serious. Gangcheng hasn't had such a big flood in many years. The last time was more than ten years ago. At that time, it really... Many people had accidents. The rescuers should have rushed here. There are some things... We are willing but unable to do anything!"

"Brother Guo, this is a life, I have to give it a try."

Ren Limeng looked ahead at the center of the flood with a worried look. The old man's condition was already very bad. After Ren Limeng and Guo She came over, the old man had obviously struggled more to save his life, but the old man never responded to them a single word.

Everyone has their own ideas and persistence. In such an emergency, all they can do is respect each other, and she only wants to make her choice with a clear conscience.

Ren Limeng didn't explain any further. She smiled softly, her hands gripping the rescue rope firmly. "I'll have to trouble you again later. Thank you!"

Ren Limeng tied the rescue safety rope tightly around her waist. She took a deep breath and stepped straight into the rushing flood. The cold water instantly covered her thighs. The powerful impact of the waves almost pushed her to the ground in an instant. The roaring waves seemed to swallow her directly.

Ren Limeng gritted her teeth, lowered her center of gravity, and finally stabilized her body. She walked step by step towards the direction where the old man was. At this moment, she had only one thought in her mind - to save him!

On the shore, Guo She held the safety rope tightly with one hand, and placed the camera firmly on his shoulder with the other hand, quietly recording all of Ren Limeng's thrilling actions at the moment with the lens.

The live broadcast room of Gangcheng TV seemed to have finally stabilized. Just as the audience was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a slender figure in an orange life jacket came into view. It looked like a lonely boat tossing in the raging waves, or like an extremely tiny leaf swaying in a storm. The figure was almost completely immersed in the water, and it seemed that it would be completely swallowed up by the rushing flood in the next moment.

The scrolling barrage of comments had already surged like a flood at this moment, densely covering the entire screen of the live broadcast room. Everyone subconsciously prayed and worried about the small black dot in the picture that was slowly moving forward without fear of the wind and waves. However, Ren Limeng, who was placed with hope by everyone, was completely unaware of the liveliness of the live broadcast room at this moment.

All her attention was focused on what was in front of her, on the raging flood beneath her feet, and on the old man who was already exhausted and only a step away.

"Uncle, I'm here. How are you now? Don't be afraid, we will be able to go ashore soon."

Ren Limeng's gentle and firm cry seemed to penetrate the roaring flood, finally attracted the old man's attention, and instantly soothed the old man's bewildered emotions. With her steady words, it seemed as if the violent storm they were feeling at all times and the surging waves under their feet were just small difficulties in front of them, making the old man feel calm for a moment, as if they could easily deal with and solve everything in front of them.

Ren Limeng spoke loudly while continuing to calmly observe the old man and his surroundings. The old man stared at her without saying a word, but his eyes revealed obvious hope. He struggled hard to turn his body towards where Ren Limeng was.