Without waiting for the doctor to respond, the man dropped his head and closed his eyes.
The doctor quickly asked people to move the topmost stone away, and the soldiers worked as quickly as possible to rescue the man, along with a piece of steel bar stuck in his body, and put him on relatively flat ground.
The doctor immediately checked the injured man's condition and performed artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the man still did not respond.
After holding on for another five minutes, the doctor stopped and shook his head sadly: "Brother, why are you so stupid? You have persisted for so long, and your daughter has been rescued. How can you bear to abandon her?"
The man would never respond again, and the young daughter had no idea what was happening at the moment. She only knew that she was thirsty, hungry, and trembling with fear.
The doctor checked the girl's condition and found her healthy with no serious injuries. "Send her to a hospital for simple treatment of her wounds, and then place her with the other children."
Gu Xi looked at the man's calm face, as if he had been holding on for two days just to wait for the news that his daughter had been rescued, enduring the severe pain in his body.
Finally his daughter was rescued. He seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief, as if a huge stone had been put down from his heart, and he died.
According to the child's description, her mother died early due to illness, and the father and daughter depended on each other. When the earthquake happened, she was sleeping soundly, and her father woke up first, woke her up, pulled her to the corner, and used a table to protect himself. However, her father did not have time to hide and was crushed by the collapsed house.
It only took him half a minute to complete this series of actions. After being crushed, he kept comforting his daughter, saying, "Don't be afraid, someone will rescue us soon. Are you hurt?" Does it hurt?
Knowing that his daughter was not injured, the father finally felt relieved. He kept paying attention to the sounds outside. When his injuries were too severe and he felt he could not hold on any longer, the rescuers finally arrived.
His life was about to end, and he used his last bit of strength to repeat one sentence: Save my daughter first.
The father is usually taciturn and even a little serious. During the years when his daughter was growing up, even though the house collapsed, he used his life to support her and protect her from the wind and rain. His love is as strong as a mountain.
Unfortunately, the father could not be saved, and the girl also lost her broad shoulders, and no one could lift her up high and keep her safe anymore.
After the girl received simple treatment, a mother who had lost her child temporarily took care of her. The mother had lost her relatives in the disaster and was working overtime in the textile factory. After the earthquake, she ran home desperately, but found the house was devastated. Her husband and child had stopped breathing after they were rescued.
The tremendous pain made her heartbroken, but seeing the child made her feel compassion, and the two of them, who had also lost their loved ones, warmed each other up.
As time passed, the survival rate slowly decreased, and more and more bodies were dug out. The thousands of bodies put the rescue workers under tremendous pressure and they gradually broke down emotionally. A family of three was also dug out, with the parents protecting their child. It was obvious that they tried their best to protect the children, but they died in a tragic way.
Yue Hongming couldn't bear to lower his head. Gu Xi saw that his eyes were full of sorrow and tears: "I'm sorry, we are late."
Gu Xi cried several times throughout the day for her compatriots who died. Although some of them survived, they needed amputations, which made the injured confused about their future lives. Some people wanted to commit suicide after losing their loved ones but were rescued.
Even more people couldn't sleep at night and developed PTSD. They thought the slightest movement was an earthquake. This phenomenon was not only experienced by the survivors, but also by rescuers like Gu Xi, who were like frightened birds.
During the short break at dinner time, Gu Xi helped Yue Hongming get a steamed bun and an egg. Each rescue worker could get an egg to replenish their energy.
Yue Hongming had been sitting aside with his head down, not eating or drinking. When Gu Xi handed the food in her hand to him, he finally reacted. He looked up at Gu Xi, took the food from her hand, and held it in his hand: "In the face of natural disasters, life is too fragile."
Gu Xi sat down beside him and handed him some water. "Drink some water, your throat is hoarse. Calm down and don't fall into self-blame. Today is the third day, there is still hope. If even the rescuers have no hope and collapse first, it will be even more difficult for those who are struggling to support them.
Only by protecting yourself can you save more people. This is not the time to be vulnerable. "
In the face of Gu Xi's advice, Yue Hongming couldn't even smile politely, even if it was a bitter smile. He said nothing, took the cup and drank half a pot of water, then took a big bite of the steamed bun.
Seeing that he was better and no longer as lifeless as before, Gu Xi felt a little relieved: "You are the commander, and you have to set an example for those young soldiers. Your emotions will also affect them. The morale of a team is the most important thing. I don't need to teach you this."
"That's right." A voice of praise came from behind. Looking back, I saw Wang Jinlin, who was also in a dishevel and exhausted, but his eyes were still firm and powerful.
Gu Xi quickly stood up and wanted to say hello, but Wang Jinlin waved his hand and said, "Don't move. You are all tired. Take a rest. I saw Yue Hongming this afternoon, looking like a dying man. We are the hope of these victims. We must be energetic at all times and not cause any negative emotional impact on them.
When you go to the battlefield, even if you are the only one left in the team, you must not give up hope, you must grit your teeth and persevere, and never give up. You haven't thought it through as thoroughly as Gu Xi. Wait until the rescue is over and come back and give me a thorough examination. They don't look like the soldiers I led at all. "
Yue Hongming was so scolded that he couldn't even raise his head. He knew very well that his ability to withstand pressure was too weak.
Gu Xi saw some survivors being dug out in the distance, and gave the half steamed bun she broke off to Yue Hongming: "Eat it all, don't waste it, I'm going to get busy."
Watching Gu Xi running towards the injured, even though his legs felt as sore as if they were filled with lead, he was able to calmly control his emotions, which was really admirable.
Wang Jinlin also looked at Gu Xi's back: "I have time to go and burn incense for my sister. Wang Xu is still very capable. She can rest assured if she knows about it. She can find a beautiful and capable partner, which is better than you, a stinky boy."
At this time, Wang Jinlin did not forget to praise one and step on the other, and was blatantly partial to Wang Xu. Perhaps all his love and tenderness in this life were given to Wang Xu.
Yue Hongming was speechless: "Wang Xu is close to me. If Gu Xi had met me earlier, I would have the confidence to impress her."
Wang Jinlin looked at him with contempt: "I also met Wang Xu, who delivered supplies, rescued people, and even caught a few thieves who stole supplies. What do you compare yourself with that makes you sit here and cry."
Yue Hongming stood up angrily and said, "Stop spreading rumors. I didn't cry. You can't step on me just to praise your nephew. You don't act like a leader."
Yue Hongming had completely released his emotions, leaving only enthusiasm. He could not let himself be outdone by Wang Xu, nor could he be worse than Gu Xi, so he actively threw himself into the rescue.
Wang Jinlin also stood up and patted his trouser legs: "You little brat, you can't stand being provoked at all. You explode at the slightest provocation. There's still time to be tempered."
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