Fire Chief vs. Surgeon: A Tale of Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 773: Someone is calling for help

"Being polite isn’t necessary, but there are just two big pots of porridge, only enough for one bowl each,"

Lu Jing and the others nodded in agreement:

"Alright, thank you, auntie."

"No need to thank me; it’s the least I can do."

At this moment, some of the people who had gone out to gather firewood returned, all with panicked expressions on their faces.

"Something’s happened!"

Huh?

Everyone was startled by this statement.

"Gou Dan, what happened?"

"The village chief fell off the cliff; we tried to pull him but couldn’t hold on."

What?

The village chief fell off the cliff?

Everyone was instantly stunned.

Immediately, they all started worrying:

"Then we must go search for him quickly!"

"We are, we’re searching right now. We just came back to deliver the firewood and are leaving again soon."

"Then hurry!"

Some people quickly finished their porridge in two gulps:

"We’re going too!"

"Exactly, the more people, the more help."

Almost everyone stood up.

Lu Jing and her friends also hurriedly finished their bowls:

"We’re coming too, Yu, bring the medical kit."

"Got it, got it."

The Nurse Director tried to stop them:

"Doctor Lu, you stay behind. Yu and I will go."

Lu Jing knew the Nurse Director was worried about her health:

"I’m fine, don’t worry. Some elderly women are waiting for you to treat them. You stay behind."

The elderly women had fevers, clearly caused by getting drenched in the rain earlier, and someone needed to stay as the patients couldn’t be left alone.

The Nurse Director felt helpless:

"Then be careful. Yu, you take good care of Doctor Lu."

"Yes, Nurse Director, don’t worry."

Having someone to watch over gave some relief.

Soon, everyone set off.

The rain had stopped, significantly reducing the difficulty of the journey.

....

On the way, Lu Jing and Dr. Yu followed behind everyone.

What else could two outsiders do?

The villagers in front also took care, walking at a moderate pace.

"Village chief... village chief... village chief... where are you? Answer if you can hear us!"

Unfortunately, there was no response.

Gradually, they walked further and further.

Soon, only one village elder was leading Lu Jing and Yu, as the others had taken another fork in the road.

It was late at night, and the mountainside was pitch-black.

"Uncle, are there wolves on this mountain?" Dr. Yu asked nervously.

The village elder chuckled:

"Maybe hundreds of years ago."

"So there aren’t any now, right? Oh, you scared me."

The village elder continued:

"No wolves, but there are wild boars and snakes."

Damn!

Dr. Yu immediately jumped a foot away.

She was terrified of those cold, slimy creatures!

Just thinking about it made her scalp tingle.

In a moment, Dr. Yu clung to Lu Jing:

"Doctor Lu, aren’t you scared?"

Lu Jing coughed:

"Scared!"

"Then why didn’t you react?"

"Do I have to react?"

Well, there’s no rule about that, right?

Cough cough.

"Alright, let go."

Dr. Yu reluctantly released her grip. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Hmph, still reluctant?

If someone saw this, they might end up with a fractured bone!

While they were talking, Lu Jing, with her sharp hearing, thought she heard someone calling for help:

"Is anyone there? I’m here... Is anyone there?"

"Uncle, Yu, did you hear that?"

Dr. Yu listened again:

"I think so, is that the village chief?"

The village elder was certain after hearing it:

"That’s the village chief; it’s his voice. He’s down there, let’s go!"