Oppressive.
Extremely oppressive.
The scene is quiet, and no one says a word.
The Fire Brigade's vehicle stopped by the riverbank, and seven to eight firefighters alighted. Three of them had put on their diving suits and are ready to rescue Dong Xuebing.
Wan Fanglei scolded them. "You all are not here when we need you all! Why do we need you all?! "
A Public Security officer shouted. "Why are you all so late?! How long has it been?! You all can see for yourselves! "
The leader of the firefighters quickly explained. "We had just arrived at work and had to prepare the rescue equipment. That's why we are delayed."
The Deputy Mayor, who is in charge of the rescue, shouted angrily. "Ten minutes had passed! Everyone is dead … what's the point of you all coming here now? Ah? "
Dong Xuebing had been in the water for ten minutes, and it was twenty minutes after the incident. The rescuers had only arrived after ten minutes, and they are too slow. Furthermore, the City's Party Secretary, Mayor, and other Fen Zhou City leaders are around, and they dare not to say anything.
Dong Xuebing is dead!
It's too late to say anything now!
The City Leaders did not continue to scold them, and all of them are not looking good.
Suddenly, Xie Huilan lost her temper and shouted at the firefighters. "What are you all waiting for?! Go down and rescue them! "
Zhong Zhengwei heard Mayor Xie's words and immediately said. "Stop talking! Let's get them out of the water first! "
Xie Huilan used the word 'rescue' to show that there is still hope. Zhong Zhengwei used the word 'rescue' because he knows Dong Xuebing and that boy will be dead after they are rescued.
Three firefighters put on their diving suits and jumped into the water.
One of the leaders of the Fire Brigade immediately went to a Public Security officer. "Old Chen, what's the situation at the scene? How many people are in the water? "
Old Chen sighed. "Only Chief Dong and a boy."
The Fire Brigade Leader was stunned. "Only two? We had received news that … there are eight or nine of them. "
Old Chen gritted his teeth. "Chief Dong had rescued them, but when he went to rescue that boy … he did not come up again. It's been ten minutes!"
The Fire Brigade Leader gasped. "Chief Dong … is it Chief Dong?"
"Who else can it be?"
"But wasn't he seriously injured the day before yesterday?"
"Chief Dong had gone down with injuries. He had more than 10 wounds. I saw him … …" Old Chen could not continue. His eyes were red. Dong Xuebing's actions today had impressed many people. No one could do what Dong Xuebing did to the commoners. It was ridiculous that the families of these people had beaten up Dong Xuebing the day before yesterday, and this morning, they were scolding Dong Xuebing. But how did Chief Dong repay them? Disregarding the past enmity, he still jumped into the water to save her without hesitation! He even put his life on the line! Corrupt officials? Now, Old Chen remembered how the people scolded Chief Dong, and he felt it was a joke!
When the firefighters heard this, they looked at each other in shock.
When a firefighter who had gone underwater was the first to surface, he was even more shocked!
The firefighter in the diving suit was dragged up by another firefighter. It took a lot of effort to push him onto the ice surface. The firefighter was panting and shivering from the cold. He couldn't hold on for more than ten seconds. Only two other firefighters were left to continue the underwater search and rescue.
"Little Wang!"
"Little Wang, are you okay?"
The firefighters ran over to greet Little Wang.
Little Wang was lying on the ice surface and was pulled to the shore. "The water … is too cold."
The team leader felt embarrassed and asked. "Aren't you wearing a diving suit?"
Little Wang replied. "The cold air is entering my body, and I can't stop it. It is at least a few degrees below zero. I had just entered the water for a while, and my thighs are cramping!"
Many people looked at the firefighters.
The team leader took a deep breath. "Replace him! Let's continue! "
Little Wang replied. "I'm sorry, but the temperature of the water is really … …"
"I understand. Don't apologize!" The team leader asked his men to carry him away.
Everyone at the scene knew how Dong Xuebing got into the water and how much willpower he had. Even the firefighters in diving suits and oxygen tanks could not stay underwater for more than 10 seconds. But Dong Xuebing went back and forth four to five times and rescued seven to eight people from the icy water.
What kind of difference is this?
What kind of willpower does he have?!
Luo Haiting could not hold it in any longer and walked over to the team leader. "How is Chief Dong? Is there any hope? Can he … … "
Liu Hanqing suppressed his anger. "There should be hope, right?"
Many people looked over and are waiting for the professionals to reply. Although they know what's going on, they are still unwilling to give up.
The team leader looked at them apologetically. "We can only try our best."
He Suien frowned. "What do you mean by try your best? Just tell me! What are the chances of Chief Dong surviving?! "
The team leader was speechless for a while and replied honestly. "Most people will not survive in warm water for more than three minutes, let alone ten minutes … … let alone this kind of cold water. Even those who had undergone professional training and are wearing thermal suits will not survive for more than five minutes … … But ten minutes … …" The team leader paused for a while and continued. "Chief Dong should be dead. I'm sorry, but we can only try our best to salvage the bodies." If the residents were to ask him, he might tell them that he will try his best to rescue them. But the City leaders are looking at him, and the team leader cannot hide anything. No one can survive in such a situation, not even Dong Xuebing.
Dead?
Dong Xuebing is really dead?!
Luo Haiting's legs turned to jelly, and she sat on the embankment.
The surrounding residents covered their mouths and cried!
The Fire Department had to deal with such incidents every year, and they must be professionals. Since they had come up with this conclusion, it should not be wrong. No one had mentioned this before, but after hearing what the team leader said, everyone got emotional.
But the calmest person at the scene is Dong Xuebing's wife, Xie Huilan.
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and stared at the team leader. "If he dies so easily! His name will not be Dong Xuebing anymore! Don't mention anything about salvaging the bodies! Use your fastest speed to salvage the bodies! He must be still alive! Even if he is dead! I also want to see his body! "
The team leader immediately replied. "Don't worry, Mayor Xie. I will ask my men to go down and find Chief Dong!"
Immediately, two firefighters put on their diving suits and went down to search for Chief Dong!
Many people looked at Xie Huilan and did not dare to say anything.
Another minute had passed!
One of the firefighters popped his head out from the water and shook his head at everyone. He is still unable to find Dong Xuebing.
Xie Huilan stood there without moving. "Continue to search!"
After saying that, Xie Huilan's body swayed and leaned against a car.
A City Government female leader quickly helped her up. "Mayor Xie, are you alright?"
Zhong Zhengwei immediately said. "Mayor Xie, go and rest in the car first! You cannot continue like this! "
"That's right, Mayor Xie." Another leader added. "You are still pregnant. Go to the car first. It's cold outside!"
"I am fine!" But Xie Huilan struggled to straighten herself and shook off the female leader's hand. She continued to stare at the ice surface!
One second …
Ten seconds …
Twenty seconds …
More than 11 minutes had passed since Dong Xuebing entered the water!
Although many of the City's leaders knew Dong Xuebing had died, they did not leave. After all, this incident will have a huge impact, and they must wait until Dong Xuebing's body is retrieved. Gradually, more and more people accepted Dong Xuebing's death.
The firefighters also went up to the water surface.
"Reporting. We can't find him."
"I also can't find him."
"Maybe … maybe his body floated to somewhere else."
The firefighters could not hold on any longer as it was too cold.
The leader of the firefighters shouted. "Change to another group of people! Continue to search! Until we find him! "
On the fire truck, the people who had changed out of their clothes were shivering in blankets. It had only been less than two minutes, and they were already frozen. One could imagine the temperature of the water below.
Chief Dong is dead!
Why can't we find his body now?!
Thinking of this, many people shed tears again.
"Chief Dong!"
"How did this happen?!"
"Chief Dong is only 25 years old!"
"God, can you please open your eyes?!"
The crying is contagious, and more and more people started to cry. Now, no one thinks Dong Xuebing is a corrupt official for doing so much for the people. Some of the people whose families were saved by Dong Xuebing were ashamed. They were the ones who felt sorry for Dong Xuebing, and they were the ones crying the loudest!
"Chief Dong!"
"Good people do not live long! What kind of world is this?! "
Many of the cadres also felt a little sad, and their eyes became a little teary.
But when everyone was crying for Dong Xuebing's death, they heard something on the ice surface on the right.
Boom!
Boom!
"Eh? What's that sound? "
"Who is knocking something?"
"I heard it too. What's going on? "
A few firefighters near the shore were stunned for a moment. Then, they uniformly looked at a layer of ice more than ten meters to the side.
Then, under everyone's dumbfounded gazes, a cracking sound came from the layer of ice!
It's broken!
The ice had flown up from the water, and there were water droplets in the air!
Many people jumped in fright and looked in that direction at the same time!
What's going on? The ice had flown up from the bottom? There's someone down there? Someone had broken the ice? Why are the firefighters so far away?!
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