However, outside, the rescue teams, both machines and people, were still working tirelessly, clearing the collapsed tunnel. They had already advanced over three hundred meters, but now encountered a section with a severe cave-in, estimated to be over twenty meters long.
The rescue soldiers were using machinery to dig through this section, a process expected to take at least half a day.
"Mr. Fang, please eat something."
In the forest outside, Fang Yanxi sat on a rock beside a tent, her expression dejected, lost in thought. Lin Xiaoqi, having prepared a bowl of instant noodles, handed it to her with concern, saying, "You haven't eaten since yesterday. If you continue like this, your health will suffer."
Fang Yanxi shook her head slightly, her voice hoarse, "I can't eat..."
Wan Dongming, who had just finished a call with his wife Wang Chulin, turned and looked at Fang Yanxi, so distraught over his third brother. He sighed and walked over, saying, "Yanxi, please eat something. No matter what, we have to believe in Yunting. He'll be fine."
"Yes, Yanxi, you mustn't let your health fail," Jin Xiuwen also came to persuade her.
Fang Yanxi then looked at the steaming instant noodles Lin Xiaoqi held before her. She reached out and took them, fiddling with the fork. She took a small bite, but her heart was too heavy to swallow...
Seeing this, Jin Xiuwen, Wan Dongming, and Lin Xiaoqi sighed softly, knowing Fang Yanxi was heartbroken.
"Xiuwen...!"
A shout came from behind them. Huang Yuqing and Jiang Peipei, wearing down jackets, backpacks, and flat high-top shoes, were walking up. Jin Xiuwen turned to look at them, surprised, "Why are you here too?"
The two women, having climbed up with difficulty, saw Fang Yanxi sitting by the tent, eating noodles with her head bowed, tears falling. Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing froze, saying, "Yanxi..."
Fang Yanxi snapped back to reality, handing the barely touched noodles back to Lin Xiaoqi. Seeing Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing arrive, her expression was one of pain, making her seem so pitiable. She was no longer the aloof, proud CEO from her usual demeanor.
"Yanxi..."
Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing quickly went to her, and the three women hugged and cried.
Jiang Peipei, in particular, could understand Fang Yanxi's feelings. Although she couldn't express it, her heart was also heavy.
Second Brother Wan Dongming knew that Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing were classmates of his third brother. Jin Xiuwen hadn't expected them to come for Wan Yunting either.
At the same time, Xue Jianchao, He Chengping, and Lin Ya'nan also called Jin Xiuwen to say they would be coming tomorrow...
"Yanxi, don't be sad."
Huang Yuqing wiped Fang Yanxi's tears, but she was also crying as she comforted her, "We haven't found Yunting yet, nor confirmed he's dead. Perhaps he's still alive. We have to believe in him."
"Yes, that guy is incredibly lucky. He just got out of prison after seven years. I believe he wouldn't be so unlucky as to die," Jiang Peipei also cried, comforting Fang Yanxi while also comforting herself.
Because she refused to believe the man was dead.
"Hey, that Jin Xiuwen!"
In the next moment, another shout came from behind Jin Xiuwen. He turned his head and, upon seeing the approaching group, his expression turned to one of shock. He couldn't believe his eyes, "Sister Ling Wei...!"
The ones arriving were Ling Wei, accompanied by Han Duoduo, Kuang Long, and Meng Hu with a group of his subordinates, each carrying items.
Fang Yanxi, who was with Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing, immediately frowned upon seeing Ling Wei arrive. Her tears instantly stopped, and her heart sank.
"Ms. Ling?"
Even Second Brother Wan Dongming was surprised. He knew Ling Wei, but he was very surprised she had come. Was it also for his third brother?
"Mr. Wan."
Ling Wei's expression was calm, lacking her usual charming, captivating demeanor.
Ling Wei found the news of Wan Yunting's accident difficult to accept, so she brought Kuang Long, Meng Hu, and others to personally confirm if Wan Yunting was indeed dead!
"Jin Xiuwen, I'm asking you, is Boss Wan really dead?"
Kuang Long glared with bloodshot eyes, as did Meng Hu. They found it even harder to accept Wan Yunting's accident.
Jin Xiuwen shook his head, "The army is still searching and has not found him, so we don't know if he's alive or dead!"
"That's good, it's good news," Meng Hu said, relieved.
"Boss Wan is tough, he's definitely alive, Big Sister, don't worry," Kuang Long said, turning to Ling Wei beside him.
She nodded, her alluring eyes glancing at Fang Yanxi, who was sitting by the tent. Their eyes met, and Ling Wei turned away without speaking.
Meng Hu had already ordered his subordinates to set up tents on the spot. They intended to wait for the rescue soldiers here until Wan Yunting was found.
"Yanxi, who is she?"
Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing, who didn't know Ling Wei, asked curiously.
Fang Yanxi shook her head slightly, as she didn't know how to explain.
She had known that Wan Yunting and Ling Wei had an ambiguous relationship, but it had never been confirmed.
But now, with Ling Wei coming in person, it meant she was definitely involved with him!
"Xiaoqi, give me the noodles."
Fang Yanxi said with a cold expression to Lin Xiaoqi, who was sitting beside her.
Lin Xiaoqi looked stunned and replied, "Ms. Fang, didn't you say you weren't going to eat?"
Fang Yanxi looked over and realized the girl had already finished the bowl of instant noodles and was drinking the soup.
"Never mind, I won't eat."
Fang Yanxi, her mood complicated, looked at Ling Wei over there and truly couldn't eat anymore.
This made Jiang Peipei and Huang Yuqing exchange confused glances. They didn't understand what was wrong with Fang Yanxi, nor what relationship that beautiful woman had with Wan Yunting.
"Warden Ma, it's just ahead."
Just then, Nie Xiaoyu personally led Ma Zhendong and Niu Qiuling up, accompanied by several police officers.
It turned out that Ma Zhendong had learned that Wan Yunting was trapped in the cave while rescuing people in the disaster area. His father, Ma Jianguo, was worried and immediately sent him to check on the disaster area. Thus, Ma Zhendong and Pang Yuan temporarily assembled a rescue police team, and Niu Qiuling was naturally among them.
Since hearing the news of Wan Yunting's accident, this girl had been looking worried and distracted, and Ma Zhendong knew her feelings well.
As Ma Zhendong led Niu Qiuling and the others up with Nie Xiaoyu, they saw Kuang Long, Meng Hu, and the others setting up tents, and Ling Wei, and were immediately taken aback.
"Oh, it's Warden Ma..."
As soon as Kuang Long saw Ma Zhendong, he called out. Meng Hu and his other subordinates were also stunned.
"Why have you guys come too?"
Ma Zhendong looked at the eagerly approaching Kuang Long. These guys had all been released from prison and knew their relationship with Wan Yunting.
"Warden, Boss Wan had such a big incident, we should come," Meng Hu said sadly.
Ma Zhendong pointed at them, "You are indeed loyal. It's not in vain that Yunting brought you back to the right path."
"Yes, yes, if it weren't for Boss Wan, we wouldn't be here today," Kuang Long nodded repeatedly.
Ling Wei also stood up and came over, saying softly, "Hello, Warden Ma."
"Ms. Ling, you're here too."
Ma Zhendong naturally knew Ling Wei and knew that Wan Yunting had previously gone undercover in their circles to assist the police. However, what surprised Ma Zhendong was Ling Wei's presence.
It seemed that kid had an unusual relationship with this Ling Wei!
"Just came to check and confirm if he's really dead," Ling Wei said.
"You're the one who's dead."
Suddenly, Niu Qiuling, standing nearby, snorted fiercely.
This made Ling Wei narrow her alluring eyes as she looked at Niu Qiuling and said with a smile, "I know you!"
"Hmph."
Niu Qiuling crossed her arms, nodded, and snorted coldly. She knew very well that that scoundrel Wan Yunting had an unclear relationship with Ling Wei.
Meanwhile, Nie Xiaoyu looked curiously at Ling Wei, Jiang Peipei, and Huang Yuqing. She had just gone down to pick up Ma Zhendong when suddenly these people appeared.
It seemed that Dr. Wan had a very good luck with women...