Fire Chief vs. Surgeon: A Tale of Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 766: Hurry Down the Mountain

"Doctor Lu, Doctor Lu?"

The Nurse Director called out several times before Lu Jing snapped back to reality:

"Ah? What’s going on?" she asked in return.

Cough cough.

"Nothing much, did Captain Jiang leave?"

She pressed her lips together before nodding:

"Hmm," she murmured.

Then she continued:

"They have other missions, they must go."

As soon as she spoke, the Nurse Director burst into laughter, followed by some teasing:

"Just asking, no other meaning, why are you getting anxious?"

Lu Jing choked for a moment, feeling uncomfortable.

That thing...

"Who’s anxious? I’m not anxious, just explaining, that’s all."

Pfft.

Another soft laugh.

"Okay, okay, you’re not anxious, let’s leave it at that."

If she really wasn’t anxious, why did she explain it again?

It’s the classic case of ’thou doth protest too much.’

But the Nurse Director didn’t continue to tease, understanding her colleague’s current state of mind, certainly full of worry, tension, and extreme anxiety.

After all, who knew what Captain Jiang’s mission was exactly?

Where would it end up?

What were the specifics of the mission, was it dangerous?

Even if the mission wasn’t dangerous, the road ahead was fraught with peril, wasn’t it?

Everything might seem fine now, but as you go deeper into the mountains, truly no one knows what might happen, even the village guides haven’t been there.

So, how could Lu Jing possibly not worry?

Even outsiders were on edge.

"Calm down, we need to move on to the next spot."

The injured on the mountaintop had all been evacuated, and now it was time to move the other villagers, as it was unsafe to keep anyone here. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

As for the rescue mission, people below were trying to transport heavy machinery up here.

Everyone was in a hurry, but urgency didn’t help the situation.

Lu Jing and her team needed to return to the previous spot, where there was a temporary medical station, and injured villagers would be gathered there for treatment—medical personnel were needed.

"Let’s go."

Clearly, they had regained composure, entering a state of high alert.

Suddenly, just then, the ground shook and the mountains swayed once more.

Hiss!

"Quick, move to the side."

"This area is going to collapse, run!"

For a moment, the scene became utterly chaotic and frantic.

Lu Jing was pulled aside by the Nurse Director and then watched helplessly as the ground where they had just been standing collapsed deeply.

This was truly frightening, wasn’t it?

She could hardly resist letting out a curse.

Luckily, this aftershock didn’t last long—just a dozen seconds or so—before everything returned to calm.

But was it really calm?

Not at all!

The elderly villagers began to cry:

"Merciful heavens, please stop tormenting us all, will you?"

This earthquake had already taken many lives, and even more were injured.

If this continued, who knew what level it would reach?

"Merciful heavens, if you must take someone, take me—an old man who has lived enough—but please give the young ones a chance to live."

Everyone listening was moved, their eyes moist with emotion.

"Old man, things will get better, everything will be okay, we have to believe in the country, the government, the rescuers."

"Gather your things, let’s quickly descend the mountain."

This aftershock was very strong, so there likely wouldn’t be another for a short while.

Therefore, it was crucial to descend the mountain during this period; otherwise, it would be dangerous.

Lu Jing and her three colleagues quickly packed their bags and each helped an older villager begin the descent.

...

All the way, Lu Jing’s heart was far from calm.