Transmigrated & Triumphant: Defying Destiny's Chosen One-Chapter 579 - 72: Tacit Understanding and Trust

The main rescue team arrived at the base, and Chu River quickly went to Political Commissar Li:

"I need to see Shi Suifeng."

Political Commissar Li, sweating profusely, glared at her: "Since you’re here, focus on the rescue. You can’t go looking for anyone, there’s no time."

Chu River shook her head: "He’s my brother. He knows my ability best. Only the two of us working together can achieve the best results and avoid wasting personnel."

Otherwise, if she teamed up with the current group, she’d be lifting a horizontal beam alone while wasting five or six people to tensely help her lift it.

The initial adjustment would take a lot of time.

But if she were with Shi Suifeng, Chu River believed that even if Chang Geng had no memory, his trust in her would be as steadfast as ever.

With keen senses, he could quickly locate survivors, and her strength was just right to make a partner.

Political Commissar Li looked at the tall and skinny girl in front of him, remembering the heavy desk in his office, and eventually, he fell silent.

A moment later, he nodded and said, "Prepare here."

Then he began to look for the person in charge to inquire about the area Shi Suifeng was responsible for.

Fortunately, Shi Suifeng was not too far from the temporary base, and the old city was quite small. Unfortunately, the most victims were here.

The complex structures under the broken walls greatly hampered everyone’s progress.

When Chu River arrived, a group of people was struggling to lift a huge slab, with a young man underneath whose life or death was unknown. They had been rescuing for a long time, their cheeks flushed red, lips pale white, clearly exhausted.

Without a word, she stepped forward and supported the slab with her hand.

Shi Suifeng glanced at her unintentionally, and six years’ time felt like a moment, as if they had never been apart.

At this moment, he felt a weight lifted from his heart.

But immediately, he angrily said, "Why did you come?"

The slab was lifted instantly, and everyone’s arms reached up in vain while Chu River commanded, "Hurry, pull him out!"

Answering Shi Suifeng’s question on the side: "Worried about you."

Shi Suifeng fell silent.

A moment later, after the unconscious man was pulled out, he arranged for the other team members to regroup themselves and go to another rescue point.

As for himself, he stayed with Chu River.

"Come here!"

There was a huge stone block with steel reinforcements here, which previously required seven or eight people to push with effort.

Now, Chu River said nothing, bent her legs and exerted force, and the large stone began to shift laboriously over the rubble.

After the stone moved, she released her hands and suddenly fell to the ground, then stood up again, her fingers pointing downward in a direction—

"There are three kids underneath."

The breathing and murmuring were soft and light, the voices delicate, undoubtedly children.

The two exchanged a glance, the six-year absence not affecting their tacit understanding and inexplicable trust.

Without hesitation, Shi Suifeng began to dig down.

...

This rescue operation without high-tech support lasted far too long.

Chu River and Shi Suifeng were both exhausted, lying on the ground with dozens of equally weary and oblivious soldiers.

Yet, in her sleep, Chu River suddenly awoke for no apparent reason.

Her heart raced, her whole body feeling as if trapped inside a stifling jar.

This familiar sensation...

She jumped up quickly, grabbing Shi Suifeng’s collar and shouted, "Get up! Everyone get up!"

The half-asleep and confused people were kicked awake by her, thinking they had slept too soundly, immediately rousing themselves to prepare for the next wave of tasks.

But Chu River said sternly, "Everyone, find open ground!"

Everyone, not realizing the command wasn’t given by their Captain Shi, groggily explored the surroundings until they found the vacant area cleared during the day.

Once everyone was in place, they realized—

Huh? Where’s Captain Shi?

Wasn’t that comrade partnered with Captain Shi during the day? Why are they in charge now?

Shi Suifeng soon led others to find their respective shelters again, making the entire camp lively once more at night.

The various open spaces quickly filled, yet before anyone could question it, they felt the ground spinning, accompanied by a thunderous roar, coming from all directions!

The area they painstakingly cleared during the day was once more taken over by chasms spreading from deep below, with sand and gravel rolling down again.

Their small shelter began developing a deep chasm across the ground. Fortunately, the crack wasn’t too deep, and adult men could step across it. Everyone helped each other cautiously, holding hands, ensuring no one got injured.

"Aftershock..."

Once again, everyone sprang into action.

...

The rescue lasted a whole week, leaving everyone haggard, the dual tension of mind and body stretching each person like a fully drawn bow.

But fortunately, roads were now clear, and more people were coming.

Shi Suifeng and Chu River finally could rest.

The two of them made a name for themselves in this rescue—

Everyone recognized their high efficiency, with Chu River’s strength finally fully demonstrated to everyone.

Shi Suifeng overheard colleagues lament more than once—

"Such promising talent, why didn’t they join the army earlier?"

Some even wanted to make that decision on the spot.

Shi Suifeng smiled and said something like, "The girl had a rough past, her health suffered, she needs nurturing," while also sighing.

—He really didn’t dare send such a good seed to the army!

Otherwise, between constant confinements, various stealings, and impulsive fights...

Unthinkable, unthinkable. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Little He longed for the 66-yuan allowance back then!

But Shi Suifeng was really worried—considering her appetite, wouldn’t the army cafeteria have a hard time?

Thankfully, she ate more and more now, without considering those issues anymore.

...

On the journey back, the carriages were filled with people swaying left and right, and Chu River leaned on his shoulder, the two closer than ever.

It was as if the six years apart were just a dream.

At that moment, Shi Suifeng was contemplating—next year, it would be time for the college entrance exams, right?

He wasn’t around these years. Did Little He have confidence in her studies?

Now that his leave was quite long, once back, he’d help move house and also properly assess Little He’s studies in his free time.

She was so smart, out of Beijing’s two top universities—He’an University and White Bird University, which should she choose?

And what about his comrades’ children?

With Little He around, they’d definitely grow into upstanding, honest individuals.

Shi Suifeng confidently thought—because Little He herself was such a person.

Except for... a tiny flaw.