Chapter 243 – Save! Save! Save! (1/2)
The rain was still pouring down relentlessly.
“Stop the car! Stop immediately!”
“What is Chief Dong doing? Is he trying to save the trapped passengers? Is he mad?”
“The side of the mountain is crumbling down! There is not enough time!”
“Chief Dong is still injured! How can he save others with his body?!”
Many people could not believe their eyes as they looked at Dong Xuebing’s back view. When Dong Xuebing ordered to evacuate everyone, some still thought he is scare of dying and is ignoring the trapped passengers for his and the County’s leaders’ safety. But when everyone saw Dong Xuebing did not board the vehicle and picked up a shovel, they knew what he is trying to do!
Dong Xuebing is going to save the passengers! He is going to save them himself!
It is Chief Xiao Dong again! Whenever the people are in trouble, Chief Xiao Dong is always the one stepping forward!
A few people started crying as they looked at Chief Xiao Dong from the rear windscreen of the vehicles. No one had expected Dong Xuebing to make such a decision. Rocks and debris are still falling from the mountains, and he is alone. The muddy ground is extremely unstable, and the situation is grim. There’s no hope for Dong Xuebing to return alive, and his arms are still covered in bandages. He still had not recovered from his injuries!
Everyone at the scene had boarded the vehicles and only Dong Xuebing, remained.
No words could describe the feelings of those in the vehicles.
Xie Huilan opened the windows and shouted angrily. “Xiao Dong! Get back here!”
Liang Chengpeng also shouted at Dong Xuebing. “Chief Dong! Come back now!”
Dong Xuebing heard their cries, but he did not turn around or say anything. Liu Dahai might still be on the tour bus with the other rescuers and passengers. How can he turn back? Dong Xuebing is the only one who has a slim chance to rescue everyone from the bus with his power. If he doesn’t rescue them, they will die.
Everyone can leave the scene except for Dong Xuebing!
Dong Xuebing needs to save them! He must save as many people as possible!
“Chief Dong!”
“Chief Dong, come back!”
Dong Xuebing saw the bus stop again and shouted furiously. “Chen Fa! Hurry up and drive!”
Crash! A tree had rolled down from the mountain and brushed against the back of the minibus!
“Chief Dong!”
“Xiao Dong!”
The rescue party and injured passengers cried out.
Dong Xuebing did not say a word and ran forward with his shovel. The rain had made the ground softer, and Dong Xuebing almost missed a step. He quickly used the shovel to support himself and continued his way forward with big strides. Every step he took, his feet will sink into the mud!
Time!
What Dong Xuebing needed the most is the time!
Dong Xuebing had no time to lose and must increase his speed!
Half a meter…
One meter…
Two meters…
Ah!!! Dong Xuebing stepped onto a hole!
Dong Xuebing felt everything becomes black, and the next moment, his whole body felt into a muddy hole!
“Ah!”
“Chief Dong!”
The people on the bus gasped!
Dong Xuebing struggled and could not climb out. He is covered by mud and was suffocating. He knew he would not make it and held his breath as he screamed, “BACK 10 seconds!” in his heart. Dong Xuebing’s body returned to the ground and was about to take a step forward. He paused and changed direction to avoid that area where the hole was located!
It was only five to six meters, but it was extremely dangerous!
Dong Xuebing almost died three times, and the ground feels like a swamp, which can swallow him anytime!
Six meters! Dong Xuebing had moved 6 meters! He is nearing the buried tour bus!
But before Dong Xuebing can move further, danger befalls on him again. Dong Xuebing was wearing a raincoat, and the sides of his head are covered. He felt a gush of wind beside him and turned his body slightly to see what was happening. At the same time, he heard shouts behind him, and rock, the size of his forearm, fell and hit him on his waist!
“Urrggh!”
Dong Xuebing shouted in pain and blacked out. He was unsure if he died or he had fainted!
Damn! BACK 8 seconds!
The scenes changed again!
Dong Xuebing regained his senses and quickly dived forward!
Crash! A rock had rolled down from the mountains and narrowly missed Dong Xuebing’s back!
Dong Xuebing was relieved and got up from the muddy ground. He continued forward, and this dangerous situation did not stop him. He is not afraid of the dangers and was determined to overcome it.
Everyone on the bus was shouting to get off, after seeing Dong Xuebing narrowly escaping death several times. The officers from Hui Tian Village Station shouted to Chen Fa. “Station Chief Chen! Let me go and bring Chief Dong back!” The other officers added. “I will go too! If Chief Dong is not leaving, I will stay to help him! We must not let Chief Dong face the dangers alone!”
“Chief Chen! Let me go too!”
“I will go too!”
The driver was looking at Chen Fa.
Chen Fa did not say a word.
Dong Xuebing suddenly turns around and saw the minibus still there. His lungs almost exploded from his anger. “Didn’t you hear what I said?! Get away from here!”
Chen Fa’s eyes were red. “But you…”
Dong Xuebing interrupted him. “Just ignore me and get lost!”
“Chief Dong!”
“Chief Dong!”
More debris and chipped rocks were falling from the mountains. Crack! One of the rocks hit the minibus and shattered a window!
“Hurry and go!” Dong Xuebing shouted.
Chen Fa hit the minibus’s windscreen and shouted. “Drive! Let’s go!”
Tears were rolling down from the driver’s eyes as he steps on the accelerator!
Cao Xupeng shouted from the back of the bus. “Stop! Who allows you to drive?! Hurry and bring Chief Dong back!”
Liang Chengpeng shouted at his men. “Get two men and carry Xiao Dong back! He is still injured, and this is seeking death!”
Everyone was moved by Dong Xuebing’s fearless attitude. He was like this during the hostage situation at the school, and during the jumping incident at the County’s Party Committee building. Now, he is doing it again. How many government officials in the County, city, or even province, can do what he is doing?
None!
Seeing the driver hesitating whether to stop, Chen Fa dragged him out of the driver seat and got in. He stepped on the accelerator, ignoring the leaders and his colleagues. He gripped on the steering wheel tightly and drove forward!
“Chief Dong!
“Chief Dong!”
Dong Xuebing was relieved when the cries got softer. He looked at the rocks and debris rolling down from the mountains and smiled wryly. The past few days, he had been resting at home and accumulated around 10 minutes of BACK. But just the short distance earlier, he had used almost 2 minutes. He is also not sure if he can make it out alive. This time, he might die.
But Dong Xuebing does not have time to think about all these!
Dong Xuebing continued forward! He must save everyone!
Eleven meters…