I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 751 - 512: Sense of Shame

On the shore, everyone's heart went cold. Even the hope that had just been kindled was extinguished in an instant.

Although Xia Liang was moving quickly, it was common knowledge that once a person in the water stops struggling and begins to sink, their descent is incredibly fast. Coupled with the water pressure and the lake being over ten meters deep, Xia Liang wouldn't be able to rescue the girl in time, no matter how fast he was.

Moreover, he was still ten meters away from where she had fallen in.

Those ten meters were not to be underestimated. While it might only take Xia Liang seven or eight seconds to cover that distance, the girl could sink several meters in that same time.

And who even knew if Xia Liang could swim? If he couldn't, wouldn't this all be for nothing?

Not only were the people on the shore struck silent, but Liu Tongtong's live stream also fell into a dead quiet. The barrage of comments that had filled the screen moments ago had vanished. Even the gift notifications had stopped.

Everyone was so stunned by the sudden turn of events that they lost the ability to think.

Was this girl doomed by fate? Was she destined to die in Lake Heart Park? Even with Xia Liang's heaven-defying feat, could her life not be saved?

Everyone held their breath, their eyes glued to the screen. After a long moment, a few scattered comments started to trickle in.

"[No! How could they be so unlucky? Just as God Xia got less than ten meters away, the girl ran out of strength and sank straight to the bottom?]"

"[She already did great. The girl had been struggling ever since she fell in; several minutes had already passed.]"

"[God Xia did his best. You can't defy fate!]"

"[Come back, God Xia!]"

"[I think at this moment, no one feels worse than God Xia. He was at the final step, just about to pull the girl up, but at that exact moment, she ran out of strength and sank. Sigh!]"

"[Couldn't you have held on just a little longer? You held on for so long, and God Xia was right there! Why did you have to let go at that exact moment?]"

...

The viewers in the live stream were filled with regret, pity, frustration at her weakness, anger, and sorrow.

On the shore, Liu Tongtong sighed, unable to bear watching any longer. This is what they call a cruel twist of fate!

The others on the bank also began to come to their senses.

They all saw Xia Liang come to a sudden stop. His silhouette, stretched long by the sun, was a heart-wrenching sight. His pain at that moment must have been greater than anyone else's.

"Come back, God Xia! You've done your best, we all saw it! The girl who jumped must understand!" someone shouted toward the center of the lake, cupping their hands around their mouth.

"Yeah! Come back! No one will blame you. It's fate, there's nothing that can be done!"

"That girl was fated to die. No one could have saved her. You're still a hero in our hearts!"

"Come back, hero!"

"Come back, hero!"

...

It started with one person, but soon scattered calls of "Come back, hero!" rose from the bank, eventually becoming a unified chant, like soldiers shouting a slogan. Many were moved to tears. Watching Xia Liang's stationary figure on the water, they could feel his sadness and grief.

However, just when everyone thought Xia Liang was about to give up, he suddenly jerked the kite-string reins. Then, both he and the Dragon Kite plunged headfirst into the water.

In a matter of seconds, only a circle of ripples remained on the lake's surface. Xia Liang and his Dragon Kite were gone!

"Holy crap, God Xia went into the water!"

"He's not giving up! He wants to save the girl who jumped, but judging by the way he went in, it doesn't look like he can swim!"

"You're being reckless! Why are you so stubborn!"

"Everyone, let's pray for God Xia!"

"Yes, let's all pray!"

...

The crowd on the shore was shocked by Xia Liang's sudden move. In the next instant, their hearts were in their throats, and they clasped their hands to pray for him.

The elderly, young men and women, even children—all clasped their hands, their eyes staring intently at the center of the lake, praying for Xia Liang over and over in their hearts.

In Liu Tongtong's live stream, the chat barrage was completely filled with the word "Praying," a dense wall that took over the entire screen.

At this moment, whether it was the crowd at Ice River Park or the audience online, everyone's heart was with one person. They were all praying for Xia Liang.

Even the official account of Dragon Country took notice and released a statement.

Dragon Country's Official Account: "From outwitting robbers and drawing a ladder to save a little girl, to now unhesitatingly diving into a lake tens of meters deep to rescue someone who attempted suicide, he has shown us the national spirit of Dragon Country. In him, we see the inherent kindness and virtue of a citizen from a great nation. He has redefined magic for us! Let's all pray together for the Street Magician, Xia Liang!"

On a road leading to Lake Heart Park, a fire captain sat in his truck, fists clenched and eyes glued to his phone. The screen showed the scene at Ice River Park. He, too, had just learned that Xia Liang was using magic to perform a water rescue.

It had to be remembered that Xia Liang was merely a Magician. He wasn't a professional rescuer, he hadn't received any professional training, and nobody even knew if he could swim.