Chapter 148: Saving People
"You go ahead, I'm going to save them," Ling Feng threw down these words and rushed over.
The weather in Yanjing is now extremely cold, and although the water of Weiming Lake hasn't frozen over, it is definitely close to zero degrees.
After the accident occurred, there were a lot of onlookers gathered around, yet no one entered the water! In this weather, getting into the water is akin to self-mutilation!
"Little Li, you go quickly and save them!" Bai Censheng and Chen Biao, who were also on the scene, had realized the urgency, with Chen Biao issuing commands immediately.
"Yes, Commander!" The guard by Chen Biao's side responded at once.
But before he could make a move, a nimble figure had already dived into the lake.
"Hold on, someone's already gone! Let's get over there and take a look!" Bai Censheng said.
It was, of course, Ling Feng who had jumped into the water.
Although the lake water was icy cold, this temperature truly meant nothing to Ling Feng.
Weiming Lake is at least several meters deep, and the sedan was still coming in fast, having plunged straight to the bottom of the lake.
Ling Feng held his breath as he reached the bottom, finally spotting the small sedan. The car was almost completely filled with water, and the eyes of the young woman inside flashed with desperate terror.
Ling Feng swam over, trying to open the car door, but it had been deformed by the impact and wouldn't budge at first!
With a slight exertion of force in his hands, the veins on Ling Feng's arms bulged out, and he managed to wrench the deformed car door open.
The little girl had lost consciousness, and the young woman was not far behind.
But upon seeing Ling Feng, the young woman pushed her daughter towards him. Her intention was clear, save my daughter first!
A faint sigh filled Ling Feng's heart as he grabbed the little girl with one hand and the young woman with the other, then surged toward the lake's surface.
From the moment Ling Feng dived into the water to when he emerged, only a short two to three minutes had passed, yet for the people on shore, it felt unbearably long, as if those minutes were hours!
When Ling Feng's figure emerged, the people on the shore couldn't help but burst into a chorus of cheers.
"Well done!"
"Bro, you're amazing!"
"Come on up!"
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Ling Feng helped the young woman and the girl ashore.
Both the young woman and the girl had lost consciousness, with the girl not even breathing.
"Make way, everyone!" Ling Feng called out in a low voice. Hearing his voice, the crowd involuntarily made room.
Ling Feng laid the girl flat on the ground, placing his hands on her chest, took a deep breath, and then applied pressure with his palms. Following Ling Feng's compressions, the girl spat out a mouthful of lake water with a retch, and then her breathing resumed.
"Bro, put on some clothes, don't catch a cold!" At that moment, a middle-aged man offered his coat to Ling Feng.
Ling Feng nodded slightly, then wrapped the girl in the coat and turned to tend to the young woman.
The young woman had also drowned, but she was still breathing. After Ling Feng pressed out the accumulated water from her stomach, she slowly began to regain consciousness.
"Niuniu!" the young woman opened her eyes and immediately called out her daughter's name.
Ling Feng wrapped a coat around the young woman and said, "Don't worry, your daughter is fine! Once the ambulance arrives, you can both get checked out!"
"Thank you, thank you!" the young woman sobbed with gratitude.
The ambulance soon arrived, and the young woman kept asking for Ling Feng's contact information. Ling Feng didn't want to get further involved, but the young woman was adamant, saying she wouldn't get into the ambulance without his contact details!
With no other choice, Ling Feng reluctantly gave his mobile number to the young woman. Only then did she board the ambulance with a thousand thanks and leave.
With everyone gone, Ling Feng also prepared to leave.
At that moment, two elderly men stood in front of him, their faces wearing approving smiles, "Young man, change your clothes! Your current ones are soaked through, and you could easily catch a cold!"
As they spoke, they handed Ling Feng a military overcoat.
Ling Feng paused, feeling an evil qi and intimidation emanating from the two seniors. Of course, these were tightly reined in, but still enough to leave Ling Feng shocked!
"These two elderly men are no ordinary people! They must have come from the military!" Ling Feng instantly speculated in his mind.
"Then, thank you, grandpas!" Ling Feng took the coat and wrapped it around himself.
Though he claimed he wasn't afraid of the cold, the damp clothes were indeed uncomfortable.
"You don't find many young people like you these days!" Chen Biao said to Ling Feng with an appreciative voice, "Young man, well done!"
Bai Censheng also nodded, "Being able to dive in and rescue someone at the first sign of danger is very commendable!"
Ling Feng chuckled dryly, "Gentlemen, I'm feeling quite uncomfortable with my clothes all wet. If there's nothing else, I need to go home and change. As for this overcoat…"
"Keep the overcoat!" Chen Biao laughed, "Inside, there's a phone number. If you ever run into any trouble, you can call it. We two old timers still have some pull in Yanjing!"
Ling Feng bowed, "Thank you, elder gentlemen!"
With those words, Ling Feng disappeared from their view.
"Chen the Fool, do you think he'll give us a call?" Bai Censheng suddenly asked.
"Make a call? I doubt it!" Chen Biao replied indifferently, "He must know our identities are not simple, but the way he left without any hesitation shows that this man possesses pride. Unless he faces extreme difficulties, he is unlikely to contact us proactively."
"It's such a pity to lose a fine young man like that. If he were in the military, I, Bai Frenzy, would have insisted on grooming him well," Bai Censheng said with regret.
Chen Biao was about to say something when his phone rang. After answering, a complex and vivid expression spread across his face, "Are you sure about all this… Okay, I'll come right now! Just make sure you don't let that girl slip away, otherwise, come New Year's, you'll be rolling back to the barracks!"
After hanging up, Chen Biao couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Chen the Fool, did you win the lottery or something? What's making you so happy?" Bai Censheng inquired.
Chen Biao said proudly, "My girl finally has a suitor, and I'm going straight home to grill her about which family's young man has such good taste!"
Bai Censheng asked with confusion, "Chen the Fool, you're not staging a play in front of me, are you? You were just fretting over Xiaoxue's marriage prospects, and now suddenly she has a partner? I don't buy it!"
"Believe it or not!" Chen Biao slapped his thigh, "Heh, looks like I'll be cradling a grandchild before you! Bai Frenzy, I've definitely won this time! Little Li, let's go!"
Bai Censheng watched Chen Biao leave in high spirits, stroking his chin, "No, I'll have to get Ling Feng up to speed as well! If need be, even if it means tying him up, I must have that young man married off. I can't let Chen the Fool get the upper hand in this after dominating him all his life! Yes, that's the plan!"