Chapter 227 Xiao Meng
Waiting for a good opportunity when a big wave had just passed, Ren Limeng took a quick step, reached forward, and pulled the shivering old man on the wooden board hard, and quickly tied another rescue rope around his waist.
"...feet...feet..."
It was not until she was completely close to the old man that Ren Limeng finally heard the old man's very weak voice. His almost whispered words immediately attracted Ren Limeng's attention.
Ren Limeng grabbed the panicked old man, subconsciously looked down, and finally noticed something unusual.
At this moment, she and the old man were both pushed to and fro by waves of turbid water. However, although they were both shaking, the angle at which she drifted with the current was obviously greater than that of the old man. Every time a wave came, it brought with it an unpredictable danger. There were even moments when Ren Limeng couldn't help but doubt whether she could survive the next wave.
Even with a safety rope tied around the waist, there are still too many unsafe possibilities hidden in the turbid water flowing forward.
"Did your foot sink in? Or was something stuck?"
Ren Limeng quickly assessed the situation in front of her. In fact, she had thought about this problem when she was on the shore, but the situation was urgent. She could only solve the old man's current practical problem in this face-to-face situation.
"There are... branches and... stones stuck... in my feet..."
Following the old man's panting, Ren Limeng groped her way into the water with small tentative steps, trying hard to clear the turbid water surface. Finally, she saw the situation under the water clearly. One of the old man's feet was stuck between a rock and a branch.
Because the old man's feet were entangled, when Ren Limeng pulled the safety rope again and tried to pull the old man towards herself, the old man was completely unable to move.
"Uncle, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you!"
Ren Limeng took a deep breath and looked around, trying to find a strong, long branch or other tool to pry the stone that was stuck on the old man's foot, but she soon noticed that she and the old man had unknowingly moved forward a long way with the flood, getting closer and closer to the diversion point, and the length that the safety rope could be pulled out was almost at its limit.
Ren Limeng acted decisively. She took a deep breath and suddenly sank into the water. She quickly used her bare hands to move the stones and branches at the old man's feet. The force of the flood seemed to be deliberately against her, making every time she reached out extremely difficult.
Ren Limeng did not give up. There was only one thought left in her mind. She used all her strength to move the obstructing stones and branches bit by bit, trying to make some space for the old man's feet.
Until a gap was created, Ren Limeng immediately leaned back and tried her best to pull the old man's feet out. Even when the old man was finally able to move freely, she was still unable to breathe a sigh of relief.
Ren Limeng quickly surfaced and stretched out her hand to signal the cameraman Guo She on the shore. She held the safety rope tightly in her hand, as if she didn't care about anything else. Her only thought and action was to pull, pull back, and hold the old man who continued to float away.
Only when they could finally feel the earthen embankment at the edge of the farmland under their feet did Ren Limeng relax a little.
She looked at the old man in front of her who was safe and sound. Although her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, Ren Limeng's extremely tired face showed the first sincere smile since she came to Guanshan District today.
"Li Meng, that's awesome! You did it!"
Guo She was chattering and praising Ren Limeng beside her. Suddenly, he exclaimed and subconsciously focused the camera, which was still broadcasting live, on Ren Limeng's limp hands.
"Your hand! That's a terrible injury, isn't it?"
Following Guo She's somewhat panicked gaze, Ren Limeng restrained her slightly shaking body and subconsciously looked at her hands that she could hardly lift. Her hands had been scratched and bruised without her knowing when.
Bloodstains and mud were mixed together in a disorderly manner, and the densely packed small scratches were still bleeding silently. Ren Limeng's slender white palm had completely changed. The entire palm was almost indistinguishable between the red marks and blood red. Mixed with brown mud, it looked particularly scary and hideous. The dull pain that she realized belatedly suddenly attracted Ren Limeng's attention.
"It's okay, thank you. It's just a minor injury. When will the rescue team arrive? I feel like I'm a little bit exhausted. Are you okay?"
Ren Limeng gasped for breath, and waved her hand gently as if she didn't care. She gently took the tissue handed to her by Guo She and wiped the blood and mud off her hands. All her attention was still focused on the rescued old man.
"It should be here soon, Li Meng, you're amazing! Was the old man stuck just now? I was shocked when I saw you enter the water. You're so brave..."
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
Guo She still couldn't help praising Ren Limeng, and the old man who came ashore at the side also thanked him repeatedly. Ren Limeng waved her hand again, with a polite smile on her face. She just said softly, "You're welcome", when she suddenly noticed the camera on Guo She's shoulder and paused.
Is the lens off?
Just now, when she was on the verge of life and death, Ren Limeng had been thinking over and over again in her mind about the rescue plan from the moment she decided to rescue. She had never considered the live broadcast at all. At this moment, she finally realized it and noticed the camera that had been recording silently.
Ren Limeng couldn't help but raise her head, trying to straighten her body, slightly raised her eyebrows, and silently asked Guo She.
"Sister Meng, our TV station's live broadcast room already has over 50,000 people in attendance! Director Fan just called to ask about our situation. How are you feeling right now? Can you... say hello to our friends in the live broadcast room?"
Guo She had been distractedly paying attention to the real-time barrage in the live broadcast room of Gangcheng TV Station. At this moment, the real-time number of people in the live broadcast room had increased several times more than the historical peak of Gangcheng TV Station's live broadcast data. The barrage that was completely invisible on the screen was all concerned about Ren Limeng who was alone in the water.
Guo She knew that Ren Limeng was extremely tired now, but he didn't want to let go of this opportunity easily.
Anyone who has learned a little bit of journalism will know how difficult the current situation is and how important the opportunity is to not miss.
Ren Limeng quickly glanced at Guo She, who subconsciously lowered his eyes to avoid Ren Limeng's gaze. Being present at the scene, he knew better than anyone how bad Ren Limeng's current condition was. She was completely exhausted and even trembling uncontrollably. It was definitely not a good condition to be on camera, but the audience at this moment only cared about Ren Limeng, and Gangcheng Live Broadcast Room also needed Ren Limeng.
Ren Limeng lowered her eyelids slightly, took a deep breath, and picked up the live broadcast equipment that was placed aside. When she looked up again, there seemed to be no abnormality in her bright eyes looking at the camera. Her firm eyes were matched with a perfect calmness. She was completely in the recording state. Only her slightly hoarse voice revealed something unusual.
"Hello everyone in the live studio! This is a special live broadcast from Gangcheng TV. I'm the host... Xiaomeng. Just now, everyone experienced a thrilling rescue with us. The trapped elderly man has been successfully rescued and is in good health, just a little frightened. The rescue team has been contacted and will be here soon."
The last time Ren Limeng paid attention to the live broadcast data, there were only a few hundred people in the live broadcast room. Now, the live broadcast room with tens of thousands of people needs to re-introduce the scene to let the audience understand the specific situation in the picture.
When she mentioned her own name, Ren Limeng paused slightly, remembering that Guo She called her "Sister Meng", and gave herself a simple "stage name" on the spot. She quickly mentioned it and then focused the content on the on-site report itself.
Her tone was steady and powerful. Although she had just experienced a life-and-death rescue, Ren Limeng still maintained a professional attitude. The clear report allowed everyone to feel her professional level through the screen.
She paused for a moment and continued, "We encountered some difficulties during the rescue process. The old man's feet were stuck between rocks and branches, but fortunately, we successfully rescued him. Thank you for your concern and support. Gangcheng TV will continue to pay attention to the follow-up situation..."
As Ren Limeng spoke calmly and firmly, the barrage of comments became so fast that it was almost impossible to see clearly. The entire live broadcast room screen was filled with rapidly scrolling words of concern and likes, like a torrential rain of words pouring down.
"Watching the whole process, I was moved to tears! The rescue was not easy. I like Gangcheng TV Station (thumbs up) (thumbs up) (thumbs up)"
"The host is so brave! I didn't dare to look at the host's hand just now. How could it be okay? Normally, if I get a cut from a fruit knife, it would hurt like hell (crying)"
"This host really made me feel the professional charm of a host. Even though he was so tired, he was able to start with zero frames, directly facing the camera, and speak so fluently!"
"Speaking of which, the last host who impressed people with her clear articulation was Ren Limeng, right? Is this host Ren Limeng? She introduced herself as Xiaomeng, which seems like her but also doesn't seem like her!"
"Is Ren Limeng the new host of Orange's variety show 'Mountains and Seas'? I quite like her, but how could an entertainment star like that come to such a dangerous place like the front lines? It's even more impossible for her to risk her life. Just think about An Ling appearing in such a dangerous place like a live broadcast room. It's absolutely impossible."
"Yeah, Orange did a live broadcast yesterday. Even though they went to the flood scene, which is known as the front line, it wasn't on the same level as today. There's still a gap between entertainment programs and news programs!"
"Can everyone please get off topic? This is Gangcheng TV's live broadcast room. Why are we discussing other people's business? Is there anyone who can dig out Xiao Meng's basic information in three seconds? Does she have a Weibo account or something? I really want to follow her. I really love her! She just jumped into the water without hesitation. She was so cool!"
"How could anyone not be pissed off at the host after seeing this?! It was a life-or-death struggle, and the host persevered! Even if she and the photographer had just waited there, it would have been perfectly fine. The water was so strong even through the screen, I could feel it. Several times I thought the host was going to be swept away, but I didn't expect her to not only persevere but actually save people!"
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