The child was revived in the middle of the night, but due to limited resources, he was transferred to another hospital as soon as his breathing became slightly more even.
Zhou Zuizui and Lu Jiaxiu stayed where they were, helping to take care of the still-injured child. The rain kept pouring down, and problems kept popping up here and there, so no one had a chance to rest.
The soldiers worked tirelessly for a day and a night, their hands and feet swollen from being submerged in water, but they continued searching relentlessly. They wanted to find everyone as quickly as possible, and they would not give up as long as there was a glimmer of hope.
This is everyone's belief.
Lu Jiaxiu glanced at Zhou Zuizui, wanting to persuade her to rest, but thinking of her and Shen Nan's stubborn personalities, it seemed there was no way to persuade her. He could only help her do more.
Around 5 a.m., the rain finally subsided a little, and natural light gradually appeared. Zhou Zuizui was soaked to the bone; she had been running around all night and hadn't taken care of herself at all.
She looked at the child shivering in her arms, her heart aching.
"Are you feeling better now?" She thought for a moment and looked at Lu Jiaxiu: "Mr. Lu, when will the items for them be delivered?"
Zhou Zuizui whispered, "Many people's clothes are wet. I'm worried that if this continues, everyone will catch a cold and get a fever."
If it's a small number of people, it's manageable. But if it's a large-scale outbreak, the doctors and nurses at the hospital might not be able to handle it all. So the most important thing is to comfort all the uninjured people first.
Lu Jiaxiu was silent for a moment before saying, "I'll call someone and ask them to send some over first, and then send another car over later to evacuate the people here."
"good."
Lu Jiaxiu knew the people here; he was introduced to them after arriving last night, so everyone agreed to donate supplies and transport people out.
Around 6 o'clock, Zhou Zuizui finally saw a familiar face again.
"Chen Jing!" she shouted, looking at Chen Jing who was running out from not far away.
Chen Jing was taken aback and looked at her in surprise: "Zui Zui, what brings you here?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled shyly, pursed her lips, and said, "I thought I'd come, so I came." She blinked and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with here?"
Chen Jing shook her head and said, "I'll go inside and take a look first. Do you want to come with me? I'm going to take pictures."
Zhou Zuizui pondered for a moment: "Is there anyone to take care of the children here? Don't you want to send someone with you?"
"Yes," Chen Jing said. "Both of you go together. If you want to go, you can. I'll have the other colleague stay here to take care of things."
“Okay!” Zhou Zuizui agreed without hesitation, looking up at Chen Jing: “Thank you.”
She knew that Chen Jing was aware of her deepest thoughts.
Sure enough, the next second Chen Jing said, "I ran into Xiao Tong and Gao Zhuo, but I didn't run into Captain Shen at all. It is said that he took Chen Ruifeng and Bai Feiyang to the most severely affected area. Yesterday, we reporters were not allowed to enter that area. Even after the rain stopped today, it is still dangerous, but I want to go and take a look."
She led Zhou Zuizui forward, saying, "Put on a raincoat, it's probably going to rain again later."
"good."
Zhou Zuizui thought for a moment, then grabbed a jacket and put it on, stuffing a few pieces of chocolate she had brought with her into her pocket before following Chen Jing.
She didn't know if Shen Nan and the others had eaten anything during the past day and two nights. She guessed they hadn't eaten much, as they were always in a rush and probably hadn't even had a couple of bites of instant noodles before having to continue the rescue operation. So, bringing them some food to replenish their energy was definitely the right thing to do.
Deep within the mudslide, Shen Nan and his team conducted rescue operations for over thirty hours, but more than a hundred people are still missing.
He was completely soaked, it was hard to tell if it was sweat or rain, but it was all of them. Shen Nan led Bai Feiyang to the innermost part of the room, touched the dirt in front of him, and looked at Bai Feiyang: "Let's take a look down here."
"yes."
Working together, the two of them found a tree lying across the ground, supporting the collapsed earth. There were two people underneath: a woman and a child. The woman had completely passed out, and the child was still tightly held in her arms. When she saw the light, her eyes darted around, and she stared blankly at Shen Nan and Bai Feiyang who had suddenly appeared.
Shen Nan paused, then smiled gently at the little girl: "Don't be afraid, Uncle is here to save you."
"Mom..." Her voice was still hoarse because she was so dehydrated.
She stared wide-eyed at Shen Nan, murmuring repeatedly, "Mom..."
Shen Nan nodded, and together with Bai Feiyang, they cleared away all the mud. He then found a spot to crawl in and whispered, "Okay, Uncle will save your mother, but right now Uncle needs to carry you out first, okay?"
He patiently said, "The nurse will come over in a bit, and Uncle will carry you out."
The little girl clung tightly to her mother's clothes, unwilling to let go, while the woman, who had already fainted, similarly held her daughter tightly even in her unconscious state. This is probably a maternal instinct: they can face any danger themselves, but their children... no matter what happens, they must protect them.
That's their little baby.
Bai Feiyang, looking up from above, said anxiously, "Captain, this tree cannot be moved."
He calmly said, "If we move it, the soil over there will collapse again."
Shen Nan nodded: "I know. I'll give you the little girl. Go find a doctor. The mother is still breathing, but she's very weak."
"clear."
Finally, Shen Nan patiently coaxed the little girl and handed her over to Bai Feiyang from below. Then, the doctor and other rescue team members arrived, and the mother was successfully rescued.
They can save as many as they can. As long as they save one person, the road ahead will be full of light for them. It won't be too difficult if they persevere.
More and more people are being rescued. Although they are all injured to varying degrees, as long as they are alive, that is more important than anything else.
The search and rescue operation is still ongoing.
Zhou Zuizui encountered many soldiers she knew before along the way. Although she might not know their names, they looked somewhat familiar.
But at this moment, no one had time to reminisce; everyone was racing against time.
After taking photos with Chen Jing and doing a brief live broadcast, Zhou Zuizui turned her head and said, "I'll go over there and see if you don't need me here anymore."
"Go ahead," Chen Jing said, looking at her. "Be careful."
Zhou Zuizui gave an OK sign: "Don't worry."
She walked deeper into the area, and the deeper she went, the fewer people she encountered. Looking at the mess before her, Zhou Zuizui felt a pang of sadness and wanted to cry.
Before the natural disaster struck, this place wasn't exactly wealthy, but at least everyone was healthy. They lived here, rooted themselves in this place, and even if they had troubles, they were minor. But now, their homes are gone. All the houses and schools have become like this, just a pile of unrecognizable debris.
She took a deep breath, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Chen Ruifeng."
Chen Ruifeng was taken aback and looked at Zhou Zuizui in surprise: "Sister-in-law, what brings you here?"
Zhou Zuizui exclaimed "Ah!" and explained, "People from our newspaper came over, so I came to see if you've eaten."
Chen Ruifeng shook his head and said in a low voice, "I need to go that way. There are still people trapped deep there who haven't eaten yet."
Zhou Zuizui immediately took out a piece of chocolate from her pocket and said softly, "Have a little bit. I didn't know what to bring, but chocolate can at least replenish your energy." Looking at Chen Ruifeng's dirty hands, Zhou Zuizui simply opened it for him and said carefully, "Eat it."
Chen Ruifeng didn't stand on ceremony with her at this moment; they were genuinely hungry.
I ate a bowl of instant noodles yesterday afternoon and have been eating them since then until 7 a.m., without taking any breaks in between.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
"Of course," Zhou Zuizui said. "You've worked hard. If you need any help, just let me know."
"good."
Chen Ruifeng thought for a moment and said, "The captain went further in, but I suggest you don't go, sister-in-law. It's too dangerous over there." He said in a deep voice, "The captain and Feiyang are strong and agile. They can run away quickly if anything happens. Why don't you come this way with me?"
He didn't look down on Zhou Zuizui's physical strength; it was just that in this environment, safety was the most important thing.
Zhou Zuizui nodded and agreed, "Okay, I'm fine with it."
Although she wanted to see Shen Nan, she didn't want to cause them any more trouble.
Zhou Zuizui followed Chen Ruifeng to another relatively safe area to help take care of the people who had just been rescued, and she was constantly busy.
Around nine o'clock, someone organized to deliver food.
"Everyone, please have something to eat first. There's nothing hot here; it's all been sent from the county, and it's a bit cold."
At this moment, no one cares whether they are cold or not; as long as they don't starve, that's all that matters.
Chen Ruifeng looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Sister-in-law, go and eat something."
"No need," Zhou Zuizui said. "I ate when I came here. You go ahead and bandage the child. Go and eat something. There are still many people waiting for you to save them."
Chen Ruifeng sighed: "Okay."
After a while, Chen Ruifeng came over after eating and brought a message to Zhou Zuizui: "Sister-in-law, they are going to deliver something to the captain. If you want to go, you can go with them."
"May I?"
"Of course," Chen Ruifeng said with a smile, "Be careful."
Okay. Thank you.
Zhou Zuizui excitedly went to help move things, following the group deeper into the area. After walking for about ten minutes, Zhou Zuizui finally saw the group.
Shen Nan was carrying her on his back, wearing a camouflage short-sleeved shirt, but his back was completely wet, as was his hair. From behind, he looked miserable. Zhou Zuizui's eyes lit up, but before she could call for help, she saw Shen Nan turn around and hold a little boy in his arms.
She was stunned for a moment, then instinctively rushed forward.
"What's wrong?"
Shen Nan was clearly taken aback, and when he saw her appear, he couldn't help but pause for a moment: "You..."
Zhou Zuizui looked at the person in his arms: "What's wrong with the child?"
Shen Nan paused, realizing this wasn't the time to ask why she was there, and whispered, "She has a slight fever. Where's the doctor?"
"Eat over there." Zhou Zuizui handed him the things in her hand: "You eat first, I'll carry him over to find the doctor."
"You can't carry him."
Zhou Zuizui clicked her tongue, speechless, and said, "I can carry you, you should rest for a while."
Shen Nan ignored him and only felt relieved after finding the doctor with the child in her arms.
The child only had a fever, and since they were rescued in time, there shouldn't be any major problems.
After taking care of everything, Shen Nan pulled Zhou Zuizui out from inside and looked down at her, saying, "Why are you here?"
Zhou Zuizui handed him the food in her hand and said quickly, "Eat first, we can talk while you eat."
She looked at Shen Nan's face, and unable to bear it any longer, she took out a tissue from her pocket and wiped the mud off his face before saying, "I was worried, and I told the editor-in-chief I was coming, so I came with Lu Jiaxiu, Ai Zeyang, and Xia Wen." She added, "The two of them brought supplies."
Shen Nan was slightly taken aback. He stared at her for a long while before saying in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and said, "I'm proud of you."
She reached out and hugged Chen Nan, enjoying the warmth of his embrace, and whispered, "Go do what you want to do, I will always support you."
Shen Nan's heart skipped a beat, his Adam's apple bobbing. He could no longer bear it. He lowered his head and bit her lips hard, then left her the food he had half-eaten: "Finish your food and wait for me here."
"good."
She looked at the man who had rejoined the operation, her eyes filled with pride, but also with a hint of worry.
It's impossible not to worry.
Zhou Zuizui took a deep breath, ate a couple of bites, and then turned to go to the rescue station to help.
…………
The search and rescue operation concluded in the afternoon.
Everyone has been found, but this natural disaster still injured quite a few people. The number of injured is not small, and even... five people who did not escape the disaster were already dead when they were found.
Everyone felt heavy-hearted. Each time, they thought that as long as they tried hard, persevered, and were a little faster, they could find everyone, but the result was always a little disappointing.
Looking at the soldiers in front of her, who were exhausted but still hadn't gone to rest, Zhou Zuizui felt a pang of sadness.
It pained her to see this. Everyone wants everyone to live, but there's really nothing that can be done. They did their best.
After a while, the fire chief came over and greeted Shen Nan: "Thank you for your hard work."
"Of course."
The captain said, "Given the current situation, the most important task is to evacuate everyone. If the heavy rain continues, there may be further problems."
"clear."
After making the arrangements, the two saluted and then went their separate ways.
They are very decisive in their work.
Zhou Zuizui didn't take the initiative to find Shen Nan. She knew that Shen Nan was busy and had more important things to do.
By the afternoon, Zhou Zuizui had returned to Linyun County and rejoined the main group. All the villagers had been transferred here, as it was the safest place and the only place that could temporarily solve everyone's accommodation and food problems.
Xia Wen looked at her, finally relieved.
"Did anything happen? Are you hurt?"
"No, nothing serious," Zhou Zuizui said, both amused and exasperated.
She glanced at Xia Wen: "How's things going on your end?"
“Yes, everyone is settled.” She pointed and said, “Because of limited resources, we could only set up temporary accommodations for everyone, but fortunately, although they are simple, they won’t get rained on or exposed to the sun.”
Zhou Zuizui nodded: "It's already very good that we've managed to do this."
“Yes,” Xia Wen said, “I’ve never been to a place like this before, and I didn’t know it was so harsh here.”
Zhou Zuizui looked into the distance without saying a word, seemingly lost in thought.
After settling everyone in, Zhou Zuizui and the others were all settled. Ai Zeyang booked several rooms for them to rest, since everyone had been busy for so long and it was reasonable for them to rest if there was no danger.
Xia Wen looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Let's go, let's go. You should go get some sleep first. Once you've had a good night's rest, you can take care of people when Captain Chen comes back."
After a moment's thought, Zhou Zuizui agreed.
She went back to rest with Xia Wen. She had a room to herself. Before going to sleep, Zhou Zuizui didn't forget to send the address to Shen Nan, telling him to come over after he finished his work, and that it was okay if he didn't have time.
However, she didn't expect that Shen Nan really didn't come.
By the next day, Zhou Zuizui and the others were all leaving, and she hadn't even had a chance to see Shen Nan.
Oh no, I saw it from afar.
After that, she went back with Lu Jiaxiu and the others. She saw Shen Nan again a week later.
Shen Nan came to pick her up from get off work in person. When Zhou Zuizui saw the man appearing not far away, she ignored her colleagues behind her and ran straight to Shen Nan, throwing herself into his arms.
Shen Nan chuckled, managing to steady himself so that he wouldn't be knocked backward by her.
Why are you so excited?
Zhou Zuizui didn't say anything, but held his clothes tightly and didn't let go.
Shen Nan looked down at her with a smile for a while before gently coaxing, "Be good, let's get in the car first."
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, but her hand remained still.
Shen Nan smiled, leaned down and kissed her, then asked softly, "Do you want your colleagues to keep watching?"
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement and pushed him toward the car: "Let them watch, it's not a bad thing to let them eat some dog food."
Zhou Zuizui got into the car first, and Shen Nan walked around the front of the car and got in from the other side. Before he was even seated and the car door had closed, Zhou Zuizui jumped up, hooked her arms around his neck like a little leopard, and kissed him without a care in the world.
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