Jiayou Town, only a dozen kilometers from the Xinxu community, is nestled between mountains on two sides. Due to the earthquake last night, half of Jiayou Town was buried under collapsed mountains, with houses submerged meters deep. Many people were affected. Rescue soldiers and officers were seen working through the night in the disaster area, conducting searches and excavations.
At the disaster relief assembly point, in addition to other rescue teams, there was a military medical rescue team dispatched by the state. Simultaneously, Yao Xiangming and Wei Xiuqi led the rescue medical team organized by the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, also participating in the relief efforts in Jiayou Town.
Inside a tent, Yao Xiangming sat opposite Liu Zi and his fifth brother, Meng Hulu, who were eating instant noodles.
"They are at the Xinxu community!"
Yao Xiangming looked at the two and said, "Arrange your actions yourselves."
Liu Zi took a mouthful of soup, let out a comfortable sigh, and glanced up at Yao Xiangming. "You don't need to tell us that. Fifth Brother and I will handle it."
Meng Hulu put down his finished instant noodles, wiped his mouth, and stood up, heading out without even looking at Yao Xiangming. Liu Zi finished the last drop of soup from his noodles, tossed the bowl aside, and stood up, leaving Yao Xiangming with a parting remark: "Wait for our good news."
He then chased after Meng Hulu. Yao Xiangming narrowed his eyes, took out his phone, and called Sima Wentang. The call was answered quickly, and Sima Wentang's voice came through, "Xiangming, have you reached the disaster area?"
"Teacher, we've just arrived. We've already arranged for Wei Xiuqi and the others to cooperate with the local rescue teams and commence rescue operations," Yao Xiangming reported his situation.
At this time, in Beijing, Sima Wentang, sitting on his sofa at home in his bathrobe, said with a very serious tone, "Xiangming, you absolutely cannot make any more mistakes during this disaster relief mission. Do you understand?"
Yao Xiangming's expression turned serious, and he nodded earnestly, "Teacher, please rest assured. I will supervise Wei Xiuqi and the others, and we won't bring shame to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association like Weng Dehai and the others did."
Sima Wentang sternly said, "Cooperate with the rescue teams in disaster relief. If there are any unfavorable news reports about our Traditional Chinese Medicine Association this time, you don't need to come back!"
"Yes."
Yao Xiangming responded, then added, "Oh, Teacher, those two people have already begun their actions!"
Sima Wentang's expression changed slightly, and his gaze turned even colder. "You don't need to concern yourself with this matter. Just let them do it."
"I understand."
"Alright, that's all for now."
Sima Wentang then hung up Yao Xiangming's call.
Those two people were, of course, hired by Sima Wentang's father, and their target was Wan Yunting!
At this moment, at the disaster relief assembly point camp in the Xinxu community.
"Lusi, you're using this water to bathe?"
Inside a tent, Gu Luotang heard Zhao Lusi and the others using domestic water to bathe. Song Sinan's expression was displeased as she admonished, "We are already short on water here. How can you use drinking water to bathe?"
"Exactly, what will we drink if it's all used up?" Qi Miaomiao chimed in.
This made Zhao Lusi and the other girls a bit embarrassed. She said, "I saw people next door using this water to bathe too, so we followed suit."
"It's their business if others use it, but we should do what's right and not waste water. Moreover, this is a disaster area, and the roads are impassable, preventing supplies from being transported in. We should not waste this water," Song Sinan said righteously.
"Sister Sinan, we know we were wrong."
Zhang Xiaoyu and the others were lectured and dared not retort, as they too realized their mistake.
"Forget it, if it's dirty, it's dirty. We won't wash then."
Qi Miaomiao was indifferent and didn't care about being dirty, preparing to change into another set of clothes.
"By the way, there's a small river not far from here. Many people have gone there to bathe and wash clothes. Why don't you go too?" Chi Wenhui suggested.
Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao's eyes lit up, and they asked, "Where is it?"
"Just over there, about a few hundred meters away."
Chi Wenhui pointed towards the north and said, "They all went during the day. Since it's dark now, we haven't gone."
"We'll use flashlights in the dark."
Qi Miaomiao shot them a look and then turned to her senior sister and Song Sinan, "Sister Sinan, why don't we go take a look together? If we can wash, we'll wash. If not, we'll change into clean clothes and go back to sleep."
"Alright, let's go take a look then."
Gu Luotang and Song Sinan nodded, as they had just finished search and rescue and were covered in mud and drenched by the rain. They felt uncomfortable without a bath.
Thus, the three of them took a set of clothes and walked out of the tent, heading in the direction Chi Wenhui had indicated to find the small river. Suddenly, Qi Miaomiao said, "Senior Sister, it's so dark tonight. It's a bit dangerous for the three of us. Why don't we call Brother Yunting?"
Gu Luotang and Song Sinan were taken aback and chided, "We're going to bathe. It's not appropriate to ask him to join us."
"Oh, Senior Sister, we just won't let him see us."
Qi Miaomiao rolled her eyes and chuckled, "Brother Yunting is a gentleman. I believe he won't."
This made Gu Luotang feel a bit embarrassed. She turned to look at Song Sinan; they also felt it was indeed a bit dangerous for the three of them to go to the riverbank in the middle of the night.
"Teacher Song, Luotang, Miaomiao, where are you three going?"
Just then, Wan Yunting arrived with three packs of instant noodles. Seeing the three women holding backpacks and preparing to go out, he asked curiously.
"Brother Yunting, you've come at just the right time. Wenhui said there's a small river over there, and we want to go take a bath," Qi Miaomiao said excitedly.
"So late at night, it's too dangerous for the three of you to go alone," Wan Yunting said.
"That's why I want you to accompany us!" Qi Miaomiao went up and hugged his arm, saying with a giggle. Gu Luotang's pretty face flushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Even Song Sinan felt a bit shy, but she didn't say anything, clearly agreeing.
However, Wan Yunting's expression was stunned. He looked at the three women and then pointed at himself, laughing, "It's not really appropriate for me to go with you."
"Oh, Brother Yunting, what are you thinking?"
Qi Miaomiao patted his arm, mockingly laughing and saying, "You can just keep watch from afar and make sure no one else peeks."
Wan Yunting smiled and couldn't help but tease, "Aren't you afraid I'll peek?"
His words made Gu Luotang and Song Sinan even more embarrassed.
"Pfft."
Qi Miaomiao covered her mouth and laughed, deliberately saying, "If you want to look, you can just look at my Senior Sister."
"Miaomiao, what nonsense are you talking about."
These words made Gu Luotang blush crimson. She glared at Qi Miaomiao angrily and said, "Forget it, I'm not going..."
"Oh, Senior Sister, I was just kidding."
Qi Miaomiao quickly pulled Gu Luotang. Wan Yunting also chuckled awkwardly and said, "Let's go. I want to go too. It's uncomfortable sleeping like this. I'll watch out for you first, and then I'll take a turn after you've washed."
"Okay, let's go then."
Qi Miaomiao pulled the embarrassed Gu Luotang along. Song Sinan didn't say anything but agreed.
After all, it was late at night, and it was good to have a man accompanying them to keep watch...
"I'll put the instant noodles away first..."
Wan Yunting placed the three packs of instant noodles he had brought for them back, then led Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, and Song Sinan towards the north. They happened to meet a group of people returning from the river.
Wan Yunting inquired about the location of the small river and quickly led the three women to the riverside.
"The current isn't strong, and it's quite clean."
Wan Yunting shone his flashlight on the small river nestled in the woods. The surroundings were pitch black. He looked around the riverbank and found that no one was there.
It was almost two in the morning, and everyone had already finished bathing and gone back to rest.