Chapter 166: Misfortunes never come singly
If Lu Zhan fell face down... Thinking of this, Chu Qiao suddenly became a little nervous.
If your face gets stuck in the mud and you can't struggle out, you will suffocate to death.
Chu Qiao tightened the rope to prevent himself from getting stuck in the mud. He struggled to move through the mud while calling Lu Zhan's name.
The mud ahead is moving.
Chu Qiao tied the rope to his palm and ran forward. Every time he pulled his leg, the other leg would sink deeply into the rope.
"Lu Zhan, hold your breath, I'll be there soon."
Lu Zhan's legs were flapping constantly, and his entire body was face down in the mud, completely submerged.
Chu Qiao's legs were sinking deeper and deeper into the mud. She didn't care about anything else and simply grabbed Lu Zhan's waist and pulled his upper body out of the mud pit.
"Cough cough..." Lu Zhan's nostrils were full of mud. He had been holding his breath just now, and when he came up, he couldn't wait to breathe, and his whole throat was full of mud.
"Don't breathe through your nose, use your mouth."
Chu Qiao said as he took off his relatively clean coat and wiped the mud off Lu Zhan's face.
Lu Zhan was breathing heavily, his chest heaving up and down. The lack of oxygen to his brain caused by holding his breath for a long time made him dizzy all over. If his feet had not been firmly stuck in the mud, he would have collapsed.
"Take a deep breath." Chu Qiao said, looking down at the mud that had reached their chests.
About a minute later, Lu Zhan's breathing became smoother and he seemed to have regained some strength.
Chu Qiao took the rope that was originally tied to himself and handed it to Lu Zhan: "I'm light, you go first, and then use the rope to pull me up."
After Chu Qiao finished speaking, he didn't dare to stop. He kept stepping on the mud with his left and right feet to avoid falling.
Chu Qiao watched Lu Zhan climb up and explained to the drone.
"When you encounter places like mud and swamps, don't take chances and don't get close. If danger occurs, don't panic or move around, because the more you move, the deeper you'll sink."
"Everyone can do what I did, lean back and stick to the mud surface to increase the contact area between yourself and the mud, reduce the pressure, and wait for rescue."
Someone in the barrage asked:
"Dr. Lu was just lying flat on his back."
Chu Qiao shook his head. "Lu Zhan just fell accidentally and had no time to adjust, so he fell flat on his face in the mud. A normal person would suffocate to death if they couldn't breathe for two minutes. Doctor Lu has been trained to hold his breath for about 10 minutes, which is why he didn't suffocate. But even so, he's already suffering from brain hypoxia."
Chu Qiao finished speaking and glanced at Lu Zhan who was climbing steadily upwards. When Lu Zhan was halfway up, Chu Qiao also started to move.
After Lu Zhan went up, he quickly pulled her up.
The two men sat on the edge of the big pit, panting.
The stench slowly seeped into the noses of the two of them. They shook off the mud on their bodies in disgust and grabbed a handful of sharp grass to rub it on their bodies.
Chu Qiao: "Do you feel disgusting now?"
Lu Zhan: "No, being alive is already delicious."
Chu Qiao smiled, revealing his beautiful teeth on his muddy face. "Tomorrow I'll definitely find you some water so you can have a good bath."
Chu Qiao and Lu Zhan were covered in mud and lay in the grass, waiting for dawn.
The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone on Chu Qiao's face.
The drone took off with a buzz.
Chu Qiao and Lu Zhan looked like two newly unearthed clay figurines from ancient times, with their faces and features unclear.
Chu Qiao opened his eyes and saw Lu Zhan like this.
Lu Zhan took a half step back, still half asleep and half awake, and almost fell to the ground.
"What...what happened?"
"No, Dr. Lu is so handsome that I'm blinded by him."
Lu Zhan looked at himself and raised the corner of his mouth: "You are not bad either."
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The two were not far from the grassland border.
Chu Qiao remembered that there was a river at the border of the grassland. When she first saw it, she felt a little regretful. Why was this river not in the middle of the grassland so that they could get supplies?
Now it seems that God has made the best arrangement for us.
The two men patted the dried mud off their bodies, but the stench remained.
Chu Qiao walked towards the water's edge as he remembered the map. Sure enough, before he even reached the river, he could hear the sound of rushing water.
Chu Qiao smiled happily: "There's still time, take a shower before leaving, otherwise the people who are supposed to pick us up will be suffocated to death."
As he said that, he ran towards the creek in front. The river was neither too deep nor too shallow, just covering Chu Qiao's waist. When Lu Zhan went down, it just reached his thighs.
Xiao He could see the riverbed so clearly that she could see the stones, water plants, small fish and shrimps on the river bank. She made a bowl shape with her hands and scooped up a mouthful of water. The sweet river water entered her body and cooled her whole body.
Chu Qiao rolled up his sleeves and rubbed the dust off his body.
A red mark instantly appeared on the arm.
Lu Zhan smiled and said, "Xiao Qiao, there's no need to use so much force, right?"
Chu Qiao frowned: "I didn't use much force, it's the same as before. I've never seen your skin so sensitive before."
After Chu Qiao finished speaking, he looked at his arm in surprise. There were tiny rashes as small as needle tips on his arm, but they were not very obvious.
Lu Zhan frowned, looking nervous.
"Let me take a look." He pulled up Chu Qiao's arm, his eyes changed slightly, and he quickly rolled up the sleeve of another arm.
Although the rash is not obvious, you can still see quite a few scattered patches."
When Chu Qiao saw Lu Zhan's expression, his heart sank. Could he have contracted some infectious disease?
Chu Qiao: "What's wrong? Is it serious?"
Lu Zhan shook his head: "It's not serious now, but once it becomes serious, it will be too late."
Chu Qiao: "What virus?"
Lu Zhan: "It could be dengue fever."
Chu Qiao was slightly shocked, pulled up Lu Zhan's arm, and lifted his sleeve directly: "Are you okay?"
Lu Zhan shook his head: "I've had it before and have antibodies."
Chu Qiao breathed a sigh of relief. At least there was someone to take care of him when he was infected.
Lu Zhan: "We must go out for treatment quickly. If we delay for too long, it may cause some serious complications."
Chu Qiao looked at the river and felt a little reluctant, but his life was more important.
Lu Zhan took out the kettle, filled it with water, and drank a few gulps.
Chu Qiao touched his forehead, which was already feeling a little hot.
Lu Zhan: "Are you ready?"
Chu Qiao nodded.
Their clothes were wet and stuck to their bodies, revealing their powerful and beautiful figures, but at this moment, neither of them had the heart to appreciate them and hurried on their way.
The wind from the grassland blew through Chu Qiao's wet clothes, instantly taking away more warmth. Gusts of cool breeze penetrated into Chu Qiao's pores, even though the wind in South Africa is always hot.
Chu Qiao didn't say anything, and his steps were a little unsteady.
Lu Zhan took two steps and looked back at her: "Are you okay?"
Chu Qiao: "No problem."
Halfway through the walk, Chu Qiao looked up at the light screen and saw that the crowdfunding amount had reached 3 million, which meant that Chu Qiao had to live broadcast for another 6 days.
Chu Qiao pointed at the light curtain and stared blankly.
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