At this moment,

In the dead of night, a police car was driving along the highway in Beijing.

They were on patrol duty, which was routine practice.

"Oh~"

The veteran police officer in the driver’s seat yawned out of exhaustion.

"Master, why don’t I drive instead? You should take a break."

The young police officer in the front passenger seat saw this and quickly suggested.

"Alright Xiaozhang, let’s switch at the next service area."

The veteran police officer nodded slightly, shook his head with a smile, and said helplessly,

"Getting old, not as capable anymore."

"You’re retiring next month, no need to push yourself so hard."

The young police officer sympathetically comforted him.

Working as a highway police officer is very tiring, basically staying for a week at a time without going home, taking turns on shift.

Moreover, patrols are needed both day and night, constantly ensuring the normal operation of highway sections, and quickly handling emergency situations.

It’s arguably one of the most grueling grassroots jobs!

And highways mean greater danger!

Because when an accident happens, it’s not a minor issue, it could easily involve lives.

Half an hour later,

The vehicle entered the service area.

"Xiaozhang, I’ll go wash my face."

The veteran police officer said and then got off the car, Zhang Yi also moved to the driver’s seat.

Ding dong~

The phone notification sounded.

Zhang Yi took a look, it was a message from his wife.

[Are you coming home this week?]

[Yeah, I’ll be back tomorrow.]

[Good, mom’s stomach is uncomfortable again, she wants to go to the hospital for a check-up, I can’t get away while taking care of Xiaobao.]

[Got it, honey, I’ll make you something delicious tomorrow. (smiley///)]

[Alright, you stay busy, Xiaobao just drank milk and fell asleep, I’m going to sleep too.]

...

Zhang Yi closed the conversation page, looking at the wallpaper photo of his gentle and lovely wife, couldn’t help but smile affectionately.

The two had just graduated when his wife found out she was pregnant.

And he had just been assigned to a unit, becoming a highway police officer.

The couple hastily held a wedding, didn’t manage to go on a honeymoon before quickly starting work.

His wife stayed home to get through the pregnancy while also taking care of the family.

After all, Zhang Yi has to leave for a week each time, returning for rest only in the second week.

"What’s up, missing your wife?"

While he was lost in thought, a cheerful voice sounded.

"Master."

Zhang Yi snapped back to reality, slightly embarrassed, scratching his head,

"I miss her, and the baby too."

"It’s about time, let’s get back, you’ll be home by tomorrow morning."

Old Zhang glanced at the electronic watch on his wrist, patted him on the shoulder, and said,

"Come on, back to the station."

"Sure!"

Getting back in the car, Zhang Yi started the vehicle and returned to the highway, his eyes still carrying unresolved joy.

....

a.m.,

In the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

Qin Feng raised his head, stretched lazily, and rubbed his eyes.

Looking at the time, only two hours left until daybreak, he turned around, seeing Lin Hai, his colleague on duty, sleeping soundly on the desk, completely unaware.

His eyes half perched on his face, not yet removed, his body slouched.

"No wonder you’re always complaining about back pain."

Qin Feng helplessly chuckled, got up, and walked over to wake him up.

Whoosh~

"Where’s the patient? Let’s go!"

In the next second, Lin Hai, as if electrocuted, bounced up from the chair, grabbed the stethoscope, and shouted.

"Alright, alright, no patient."

Qin Feng held onto his shoulder, laughing and pushed him back onto the chair,

"Sleeping like this, your spine will be ruined before you’re forty. Believe your wife will kick you out to sleep in the living room?"

"Hiss~"

Lin Hai came to his senses, realizing it was Qin Feng in front of him, finally relaxed, then took a sharp breath, clutching his waist, grimacing,

"My waist has always been a problem, you see everyone in critical care has some issues?

Few are three or four surgeries a day, many are seven or eight, standing for hours, night duty, can’t rest in the lounge.

Sigh~~~"

"Get up, I’ll align your bones."

Saying this, Qin Feng helped him up, reaching out along his cervical vertebra downwards.

"You know how to do this?"

Lin Hai felt his skilled technique, showing a surprised gaze.

"Hold still, I’ll count to three."

"Okay."

"1, 2..."

Crack~

The next second, Qin Feng found a slightly protruding part of his spine, relaxed, and then quickly thrust it inward.

"Whoa!"

Lin Hai’s whole body jolted as if shocked, instantly straightened up, and exclaimed.

"Alright, see if it still aches?"

Qin Feng relaxed him a bit, patted his back, and asked.

Lin Hai lightly twisted his lumbar region, his eyes burst with surprise!

"It’s really not aching anymore! Qin Feng, you’re amazing! You can even do chiropractic adjustments?"

"Just a little trick, nothing worth mentioning."

Qin Feng waved his hand, speaking in a calm tone.

"You’ve saved me. Do you know what it’s like when your back gives out at a crucial moment?"

Lin Hai gripped his arm tightly, with a grateful expression.

"Don’t go into detail, I don’t want to hear it."

Qin Feng rolled his eyes at him in exasperation, pointing to the nearby lounge,

"If you want to sleep, go to the bed in the lounge. If it slips out again, I won’t fix it for you."

"Hehehe~~~"

Hearing this, a mysterious smile appeared on Lin Hai’s face, with a look that said ’you don’t understand,’ as he walked toward the lounge,

"Then I’ll take a nap, you hold the fort for a bit, thanks."

....

On the highway,

A fully loaded freight truck was heading toward Beijing.

"Ah~"

The driver yawned, feeling a bit drowsy, he reached out a hand to open a Red Bull next to him.

"Gulp, gulp, gulp"

After a few swallows, he finished a bottle of Red Bull.

In the trash bag on the passenger seat, there were four or five empty bottles.

This load of goods must be delivered to Beijing tonight, or he won’t be able to enter the city and will lose a lot of money.

He’d been on the job since noon, working continuously for more than ten hours now.

After this run, he could go home and rest for a few days, enjoy a meal with his family, stroll around, and buy a skateboard for his kid.

His son had finished tenth in the school’s midterm exams, and he promised to fulfill his promise this time around.

[Speed camera ahead, speed limit 100 km/h, current speed 95 km/h, please maintain a straight line.]

"Hiss~"

Just as he left the service area exit, he suddenly felt some chest discomfort.

Actually, there had been a slight, constant pain before, but he didn’t pay attention, rushing for time, he didn’t stop at the service area.

Less than 10 minutes after finishing the Red Bull, the driver’s brow furrowed.

The pain seemed to have worsened!

’Hang in there, it’s just until you’ve unloaded in the city, then you can sleep.’

Thinking this, the man gritted his teeth and endured, his forehead beginning to sweat, he quickly drank a few sips of hot water.

Just as he set down the teacup, suddenly a sharp pain stabbed into his chest, his ears buzzed, his vision went black, and he slumped onto the steering wheel, losing consciousness.

And at this moment,

Zhang Yi was driving the police car, just pulling out of the service area, right behind this freight truck.

Suddenly, they noticed that the truck ahead changed lanes, starting to slowly veer toward the emergency lane on the side.

Zhang Yi exchanged a glance with his mentor, instantly sensing something was off.

Buzz~

He floored the gas, and the police car sped forward.

Beep~~~

Beep~~~

Beep~~~

Repeated honking had no effect, the truck kept slowly edging towards the emergency lane, showing no sign of slowing down.

"Xiaozhang, get in there."

With that, the man in the passenger seat immediately pulled out a powerful flashlight, shining it into the truck through the glass.

The cab lit up instantly, both of them jolted.

Because the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, motionless, seemingly having fainted.

"Mentor, there’s a problem!"

Zhang Yi said in a deep voice.

"Xiaoliu, Xiaoliu, this is Chen Gang."

"Officer Chen."

"On the Hebei-Beijing Highway, section 522, it seems a box truck driver has passed out and is unconscious. We’re figuring out how to wake him and stop the truck.

Quickly report this and send people over!"

"Got it, Officer Chen. We’re setting out immediately!"

Hearing this, the other side of the walkie-talkie immediately became tense.

"Xiaozhang, maintain speed, I’ll call out."

Chen Gang grabbed the police car’s megaphone and shouted at the truck,

"Hebei BH923! Hebei BH923! Can you hear me?

You are off course! Wake up! Quickly wake up!"

However, there was no response...

Seeing the truck’s body already halfway into the emergency lane, if it didn’t stop soon, it would crash through the highway’s guardrail.

The situation was critical!!!