Chapter 115: Everyone is united
Chen Wen's face changed and he quickly asked his wife to bring him his raincoat.
"Miss Chi, I'll go take a look first. You guys sit here for a while."
Seeing Chen Wen's serious expression, Chi Muzhen nodded, "Well, Village Chief Chen, be careful."
Chen Wen didn't say anything else. He picked up his raincoat, put it on, and left with the man.
Chi Muzhen and the others had originally planned to go back when the rain subsided, but they didn't expect the rain to stop all night and Chen Wen never came back.
On the other hand, the news of the heavy rain in Qingcheng also became a hot topic.
After raining all night, many Qingcheng residents woke up in the morning to find that the water on the road was half a meter high. The subway and buses had stopped running, and the entire city was paralyzed.
The moment Huo Yunting saw the message, he immediately called Chi Muzhen, but her phone was turned off.
His eyes turned cold, and he called Ke Ning into the office, "Prepare a helicopter, I want to go to Qingcheng."
Ke Ning's eyes flashed with shock, and he said, "Boss Huo, it's still raining heavily in Qingcheng, and I heard that there have been landslides in several places. It's very dangerous to go to Qingcheng!
And even if we go there, we may not be able to find Miss Chi!"
Huo Yunting looked at him coldly and said, "You talk too much nonsense!"
"Boss Huo!"
"Get ready immediately, don't make me say it a third time!"
Half an hour later, a helicopter slowly rose from the roof of Huo's building and flew towards Qingcheng.
Shili Village.
Several houses near the foot of the mountain had been flooded. Chen Wen led the villagers to quickly help them move important items to higher ground. Everyone looked solemn.
They had never seen such heavy rain before, and they didn't know how long it would last. The dark sky was like a bloody mouth, as if it was going to swallow everything.
Chi Muzhen and the others' cell phones ran out of battery last night. They sat by the window and watched the rain outside, which was as heavy as last night, with different expressions on their faces.
Bai Ruru's face was filled with worry as she said, "I don't know how long this rain will last. Will it flood here?"
Chen Wen's wife, Zhang Yan, prepared breakfast and brought it over. Upon hearing this, she said, "Don't worry, Miss Bai. We're on high ground here, so it won't flood."
Having said that, there was also worry in her eyes.
Just as a few people were about to have breakfast, a man who was soaking wet came running over in a hurry.
"Village Chief Chen is injured, sister-in-law, please go and see him."
Zhang Yan's face turned pale when he heard this. "Where is it?"
"I'm at Uncle Wang's house now."
Zhang Yan rushed directly into the rain. The man was about to follow her when Chi Muzhen suddenly said, "I'll go with you."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at her in shock.
"Miss Chi, the flood is rising now. No one can take care of you if you go over there. It's better for you to stay here. It's safe here."
"I have learned some basic first aid knowledge. I can help Village Chief Chen treat his wound first."
The road into the village was blocked by a landslide last night, and it is now impossible to send Chen Wen out for treatment.
"Okay, then you come with me."
Chi Muzhen turned around and looked at Bai Ruru and Xu Qing, and said, "You two continue to stay here. Xu Qing, please take care of Bai Ruru if anything happens."
Xu Qing nodded, "Okay, Mr. Chi, please be careful."
Chi Muzhen said nothing more, turned around and left with the villagers.
They soon arrived at Uncle Wang's house. Chen Wen was helping the villagers move things when he accidentally slipped and got scratched on his leg by a branch. The wound was not deep but very long, and it was bleeding all the time, which looked very scary.
Shi Yiheng was using a first aid kit to treat Chen Wen's wound. It must have been brought by him. It was impossible for the villagers to prepare such a thing.
She walked over to Shi Yiheng, squatted down, and said, "Let me do it."
Shi Yiheng was stunned when he saw her, "Why are you here?"
"I've learned first aid, and when I heard that Village Chief Chen was injured, I came to see him."
While speaking, Chi Muzhen took the disinfection tools from Shi Yiheng and skillfully treated Chen Wen's wound.
Ten minutes later, after bandaging Chen Wen's wound and preparing to pack up the first aid kit, a man suddenly ran in.
"Xiao Qiu ran back to get something just now, and she hasn't come back yet. It seems the flood has already reached Xiao Qiu's house!"
The faces of the people present changed, and they looked at each other without saying a word.
If the flood had not yet reached them, they would definitely go and bring Xiaoqiu back, but no one present could swim, and the water level was rising rapidly. Going there now would be tantamount to committing suicide.
In the silence, Shi Yiheng suddenly stood up and said, "I'll go take a look."
As soon as the words fell, Chi Muzhen said: "I'll go with you."
Shi Yiheng frowned and said coldly: "No, it's too dangerous!"
It would be fine if he was alone, but Chi Muzhen was a girl, and the one he liked, so he didn't want her to take any risks.
"Isn't it dangerous for you to be alone?"
"I won't let you go no matter what!"
Seeing the determination in Shi Yiheng's eyes, Chi Muzhen pursed her lips and said, "Okay."
Shi Yiheng's figure quickly disappeared in the rain. After asking about the location of Xiaoqiu's home, Chi Muzhen turned around and was about to leave.
Chen Wen, who had been silent the whole time, finally couldn't help but speak: "I didn't say anything just now because everyone has a family and I didn't want to force you. But now Miss Chi, an outsider, is willing to risk her life to save Xiao Qiu, why are you all like dumb!"
Chi Muzhen turned to look at Chen Wen and said calmly, "Village Chief Chen, this is my own choice. I hope you won't use it to force others. Don't worry, Shi Yiheng and I will definitely bring Xiaoqiu back safely."
Ever since she bumped into Xiaoqiu at the village entrance that day, Xiaoqiu would also bring her some food when she delivered things to Shi Yiheng these days.
She felt the little girl's kindness, so she was willing to save her.
If it were someone else, she might just watch coldly. After all, there are too many uncertainties when it comes to natural disasters, and no one is willing to risk their life to save others.
After saying that, Chi Muzhen turned around and walked into the rain.
When she arrived at Xiaoqiu's house, half of it was already flooded.
Shi Yiheng's entire body was soaked in water, and he was struggling to move forward while holding a board.
Xiaoqiu sat there with a pale face, wet all over and shivering, not knowing whether she was scared or cold.
Seeing Chi Muzhen, Shi Yiheng's eyes flashed with shock, and his voice was filled with anger, "Didn't I tell you not to come with me?!"
This was the first time Shi Yiheng got angry at Chi Muzhen, but she ignored him and jumped into the water and swam to their side.
"I'll take Xiaoqiu to the shore first. Don't you know how to swim?"
The water has already reached Shi Yiheng's chest. At his current speed, both he and Xiaoqiu will be drowned.
"Take Xiaoqiu over first, I'll come over by myself."
Chi Muzhen didn't waste any words. He held Xiaoqiu in one hand and swam towards the shore with the other.
In the heavy rain, Shi Yiheng couldn't see her expression clearly, but he knew that her eyes must be full of determination.
Just like when he was being harassed by investors and asked to kneel down to toast, she threw down her glass and walked up to him, extended her hand to introduce herself to him, and asked him if he wanted to be her artist.
At that time, her eyes were full of light. She was obviously just a girl under 20 years old, but she made him feel that he could rely on her.
He held her hand and walked from darkness into light.
The water level rose quickly, and soon it reached his chin, then his lips, and then his nose...
After seeing Chi Muzhen successfully bring Xiaoqiu ashore, Shi Yiheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she managed to swim to the shore.
After Chi Muzhen put Xiaoqiu down, he turned and looked into the water, but did not see Shi Yiheng.
Her expression changed. "Xiao Qiu, go to Grandpa Wang Er's house first. I'll come back after I find your brother Yiheng."
Xiaoqiu grabbed her sleeve, tears already falling, "Sister Zhen, will Brother Yiheng die? I don't want Brother Yiheng to leave me..."
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