"Hua Zi!"

"Hua Zi!"

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned with fright. The soldier lying on the ground watched the two disappear into the waves, barely surfacing before being swept downstream.

The danger of such a torrent is self-evident!

"Director Gao..."

Qin Feng snapped back to reality, quickly loading the injured onto the vehicle, and urgently said,

"Squad Leader Deng, what do we do now?"

Natural disasters are not something human strength can combat.

Even with his system, he couldn’t possibly have that capability.

Daytime was manageable as at least people could be seen drifting, but now it was pitch black, you couldn’t see your hand in front of you.

Gazing at the dark river below, Qin Feng felt a profound sense of helplessness for the first time.

If he were to jump in now, he might not find anyone and could simply collide with something, leading to his own demise.

For now, he could only seek help from the PLA in front of him.

"Don’t rush, I’ll contact them immediately."

Squad Leader Deng was also anxious; his soldier had fallen along with Director Gao,

"Don’t stop! Block that river for me!

We can’t let the people’s property continue to be lost! Quick!"

He bellowed at dozens of soldiers.

No matter what, the mission must be completed!

The order is life!

Even if they all die, they have to use their bodies to block it and ensure the mission is completed!

Squad Leader Deng was contacting his superior. In the pouring rain, Qin Feng stood on the riverbank, feeling lost.

A dignified deputy director from Beijing’s Peking Union Medical College Hospital’s Emergency Department, with decades of superb medical expertise.

He might sacrifice here...

"Dr. Qin, I contacted the superior. They will immediately reach out to the township government, and both sides will send people to search downstream along the river."

Squad Leader Deng returned and said,

"Moreover, we have two more companies urgently reinforcing us; they should arrive tonight.

I just got a notification that the weather is expected to change soon, significantly alleviating the situation by tomorrow.

Don’t worry, let’s go back and organize manpower first."

After speaking, the two climbed into a vehicle, heading back with the crowd and the wounded, leaving the scene under the deputy squad leader’s command.

"Squad Leader Deng, let me use the phone."

Aftering parking, Qin Feng borrowed the satellite phone, his voice heavy.

Squad Leader Deng, noticing his demeanor, said nothing, handing the satellite phone to him and stepping aside.

"Hello, Dean Yuan, it’s Qin Feng."

"Ah, Qin Feng, what made you contact me suddenly? Yes, yes, yes! Move it there and quickly set up the rescue tent... go on, speak."

On the other end of the phone, it was also filled with busy sounds.

"There is something I need to inform you about. Director Gao accidentally fell into the water just now, and a soldier who tried to rescue him also fell in. Currently, their status is unknown."

Qin Feng thought it over and felt it necessary to report this first.

Because Gao Sheng was the team leader this time, and now he’s met with an accident; there are still dozens of doctors fighting here.

Qin Feng was different; with the system’s support, he could hold on for 7 days and nights without issue.

But they’ve been rescuing at high intensity since last night, nearly 48 hours now, their bodies have long been severely exhausted, relying solely on mental support.

"What? Old Gao, he!"

Upon hearing this news, Yuan Bin was thunderstruck!

"What’s the situation now? Have you sent people to look for them?"

"We’ve contacted the township to survey the terrain and will send people to search as soon as possible, but the environment is harsh, with damage to water and electricity, so we can only do our best to search."

Qin Feng explained the basics of the situation.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone with Yuan Bin.

"Qin Feng, don’t spread the news about this yet. Can you temporarily take on the responsibility of the medical assistance team?"

"I can."

"Good, make sure to protect all the patients, especially the mild and moderate cases, understood?"

"I understand, rest assured."

"Okay, I will report this to the military; no matter what, with Old Gao, we need to see a person if alive, or a body if dead!

Alright, I have many things to handle here, I’ll leave it to you over there."

"Understood."

Qin Feng agreed and hung up the phone, handing it back to Squad Leader Deng.

"Dr. Qin, we..."

Squad Leader Deng looked complex, not knowing what to say.

"You handle disaster relief; we save people. No matter what happens, the mission will not change."

Qin Feng shook his head as if knowing what he wanted to say,

"I’ve reported the situation to the superiors. I hope you can help search for Director Gao, no matter what, you must find him quickly, please!"

After speaking, Qin Feng turned to him and bowed deeply.

"No, no, you can rest assured, the township has already sent people out, hoping they will be safe."

...

Early morning,

The township hospital,

"Pass the needle holder."

"Cut the suture."

Clang~

Qin Feng finished treating the last patient, put down the forceps, and sighed in relief.

"Qin Feng, why hasn’t Director Gao returned yet?"

Just then, a doctor in his thirties walked in with Cui Yiming.

It was the attending emergency physician, Jin Yuan.

"What do you need Director Gao for?"

Qin Feng asked back instead of answering.

"We’re out of bandages and medicines; substitutes can last at most another hour!"

Jin Yuan looked anxious, covered in mud.

"I’m aware of that, I’ve already contacted the superiors to handle it. Once the mountain roads open tomorrow morning, supplies will come in. Hang in there."

Qin Feng nodded; the hospital was the same, using all available and substitute equipment and medicines.

But how much can a small township hospital reserve?

Especially items like bandages, which they rarely get a chance to use, there aren’t many at all.

"No, what’s the situation now? Has Director Gao abandoned us?"

Hearing this, Jin Yuan panicked, his voice rising several pitches.

"Stop asking about Director Gao; I’m in charge here now, and I’m more anxious than you are!"

Qin Feng also became agitated, pointing at him and shouting,

"Since Director Gao isn’t here, I’m the head of the medical assistance team from now on. I’ll take the responsibility for anything that happens!

If you’re not convinced, you can ask Squad Leader Deng to call Vice Director Yuan; you take on the responsibility!"

Silence fell as Jin Yuan stood there, unable to utter a word.

"Fine, I’ll be waiting."

After a long pause, he uttered three words, then angrily turned and left.

Because Qin Feng’s previous words indeed left no room for retort.

In the face of a disaster, every person with leadership responsibility carries a mountain on their shoulders.

This wasn’t about gaining status, it was a matter of life and death!

Before coming, they secretly inquired Deputy Director Gao about Qin Feng’s identity, to which Gao Sheng only responded with one sentence.

’Who can be a dragon among mortals? Just get along well.’

Now that someone was taking the responsibility, others couldn’t say much.

Qin Feng watched Jin Yuan’s retreating figure, exhaling deeply.

Stuffed all night, after shouting those sentences he felt a bit relieved.

Gao Sheng had fallen before his eyes, and he couldn’t get past that image, as if his heart had gained a shackle.

"Qin Feng, where did Director Gao go? Why did only you return?"

Cui Yiming had never seen Qin Feng this angry before, and asked in a low voice, puzzled.

"Director Gao... fell into the water and hasn’t been found yet."

Qin Feng looked deeply at him and said gravely.

"What?!"

On hearing this, Cui Yiming jumped up, his voice changing!

Qin Feng hadn’t planned to hide it, because it couldn’t be kept under wraps; the township had already sent four or five teams out to search, but they dared not get too close, as the flooding was severe. If they didn’t find anyone and the people were lost, it would be disastrous.

In the hospital,

Qin Feng gazed at the pitch-black sky, reaching out to feel the rain, which seemed weaker than before.

The wind, too, had died down considerably at some unknown time, all good omens.

Hearing cries from the wards behind him, not far away, under the eaves, men sheltered in the corner smoked, avoiding rain, as if all hope was lost.

Qin Feng took a deep breath, and muttered to himself,

"The dawn is coming..."