In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 98 Time is life
In those days, traveling from Duyun City to Wenchuan was quite troublesome, as there were no direct flights or trains between the two places. The fastest option was to go to Guizhou and take a plane to Chengdu.

After about an hour and a half, the two arrived at Longdongbao Airport in Guizhou. They said goodbye to the driver, who had hired the car.

The Longdongbao Airport terminal was sparsely populated at that time, with not many people taking flights. There were only about 3 million air passengers in the entire country, which was a small number when spread out among the domestic population, and Guizhou was not a first-tier city.

After a three-hour flight, the two arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. They chatted all the way, and the time passed quickly. Liu Yifei was very talkative once she started talking.

The Shuangliu Airport terminal was spacious and bright. Liu Yifei was dressed the same as always, wearing a baseball cap and large sunglasses, with a bag slung over her shoulder.

He held the suitcase handle with his left hand, and the large suitcase slid across the smooth marble floor.

Since Qin Xuan had no luggage and was traveling without any, he simply wore a black T-shirt and black casual pants and set off.

The two walked side by side toward the airport terminal. He patted Liu Yifei's hand holding the suitcase. Liu Yifei turned her head to look at him, and tacitly let go of his hand, letting him push the suitcase.

So, Qin Xuan pushed the luggage while Liu Yifei carried the heavy bag, and the two of them rented a Jeep SUV after leaving the airport terminal.

It was rented under Qin Xuan's name; Liu Yifei's name isn't convenient.

After putting her suitcase in the trunk, Liu Yifei also put down her bag, which made her feel a little more relaxed.

Qin Xuan picked up the car keys and asked, "Want to grab a bite to eat first?"

"No, let's hurry and get there! It'll be dark by the time we get there. If you're hungry, I'll get you some snacks." Liu Yifei was still quite anxious.

They had already wasted three or four hours on the road, and it would take another three or four hours to get there, so eight hours had passed in total.

It will probably be dark by the time we arrive. It's early summer now, so it gets dark relatively late.

This delay lasted two days, and it was uncertain whether those who were buried in the disaster area could survive for two more days. Time is life.

"I'll drive, you sit in the back and rest for a while." Qin Xuan got into the driver's seat.

“It’ll take a long time to get here, so I’ll sit in the front and chat with you.” Liu Yifei grabbed a bag of snacks and opened the passenger door.

Qin Xuan started the car, brought up the navigation, and asked, "Where are we going?"

"Beichuan Old County, that's where the disaster was most severe." Liu Yifei sat in the passenger seat, tore open a bag of biscuits, and leaned to the side, just about to feed him.

Qin Xuan stepped on the gas, and the car shot forward. Liu Yifei lost her grip, and the cookies fell to the ground, landing in places they shouldn't have.

"Can't you drive a little more gently?" Liu Yifei complained.

"The power is too strong. I thought I would start moving when I stepped on the gas." Qin Xuan didn't expect it either. A good car is just different.

"Pick it up yourself." Liu Yifei glanced at his crotch; the spot where it had landed wasn't exactly elegant.

Qin Xuan looked down, drove with one hand, picked up the biscuit, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Then Liu Yifei opened a bottle of water and fed it to him. The two of them had a sense of mutual support, with one driving and the other constantly feeding and watering him.

After feeding Qin Xuan, Liu Yifei took off her hat and sunglasses and started eating herself; she was hungry too.

As the car sped along, Liu Yifei looked at the mountains and rivers rushing past outside, her face filled with melancholy: "I wonder how many people will die this time."

"There's no use in worrying. You can only pray that good fortune will come your way," Qin Xuan comforted him.

Liu Yifei looked away, reached into her pocket, and took out the paper again. Looking at the lyrics, she felt a sense of responsibility every time she read them.

"Hey, sing me a song!" Qin Xuan glanced at her.

"What are you singing?" Liu Yifei asked, turning her head to the side.

“Sing it out loud, the one you’re holding.”

"And I will grant you the reunion I dreamed of, the eternity you desire, and walk the long road you have traveled. This is how I love you."

The singing echoed in the car as the SUV sped along the highway like a shooting star. Qin Xuan drove very fast, often reaching 120 or 130 km/h on the highway, and sometimes even higher.

There aren't many cameras these days, and not many cars on the highways. There are only some large trucks covered with camouflage cloths, which are probably transporting supplies over there. Specially trained rescue teams fly over directly by plane.

Driving so fast is related to his personality; he's daring and reckless.

We traveled through Chadianzi to Dujiangyan, and then had to get off the highway at Yingxiu. After that, we couldn't go any further because the roads were rugged, many were cracked, there were landslides, and bridges had collapsed.

The two could only walk. The deeper they went, the worse the scenery became, as if a war had taken place, with ruins everywhere.

In this situation, you can't bring luggage; you can only bring some dry food and water for hiking.

Along the way, they saw rescue teams in rescue suits clearing the roads. If the roads couldn't be cleared, the people inside wouldn't be able to receive rescue and supplies.

Roads are lifelines, after all, so many people need food, clothing, and shelter in tents.

I also saw many people carrying shoulder poles and woven bags, dressed simply, with dark and rough skin, walking out.

"Don't go any further, there's no road ahead, it's too dangerous, go back." A kind old man, speaking in dialect, told the two to turn back.

“It’s alright, sir, we’re just here for a rescue,” Liu Yifei replied.

"Don't go, they're all buried, all buried..." The old man said, rubbing his cloudy eyes with his rough hands.

Liu Yifei wanted to say something, but her words caught in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she felt extremely distressed.

Qin Xuan patted her on the back to comfort her.

Seeing the refugees fleeing the disaster only strengthened Liu Yifei's resolve to rescue them.

The two continued onward, but due to the earthquake-stricken landscape, they could only walk side by side, their feet uneven as they trudged through the rubble.

Darkness fell quickly, and they could only proceed treacherously using flashlights, which was quite dangerous, as they never knew when a rock might suddenly appear. "Ah!" Liu Yifei lost her footing.

Qin Xuan noticed and reacted quickly, immediately grabbing her delicate arm: "Be careful!"

"It's alright." Liu Yifei shook her head and looked ahead: "Look ahead, are there people doing rescues?"

Qin Xuan shone his flashlight forward and saw a rescue team in front of the collapsed building, moving boulders and reinforced concrete slabs by hand.

That building was in great danger; it was shaken so badly that only a small portion of it remained standing, and stones were still falling from it from time to time. It was on the verge of collapse.

Buildings in such places are very fragile, and large tools cannot be used. Large tools would cause vibrations that could easily cause the building to collapse, and who knows if there are people underneath? So you can only use your bare hands or small tools.

"Comrades, are you disaster victims? Get out of there and don't go any further in." A person in rescue clothing stopped them.

Because it was dark, they could not see each other's faces.

“We are volunteers here for rescue, this is my pass.” Liu Yifei took out a stamped piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to him.

Rescue teams can't just enter anywhere; they're generally not allowed in without a pass, to maintain order.

The man in the hard hat shone his flashlight on the paper and then said, "Then be careful."

He said something and then let them go.

Just then, the dilapidated building suddenly collapsed with a "bang," falling right towards the rescue team.

The rescue team members were so frightened that they had to scatter, but some people were still trapped, and billowing dust rose up.

Before the smoke and dust had even cleared, some people rushed forward despite the danger, shouting, "Help! Help!"

The others, disregarding everything else, followed suit.

The person who was blocking Qin Xuan and Liu Yifei could no longer care about them and quickly ran to move the rubble to rescue them.

We were already short-handed, and now we've buried a few more.

Liu Yifei rushed over without hesitation, grabbing a rebar about the thickness of her arm in the crowd of rescuers, and working hard with others to move it.

She was not wearing any rescue equipment, which made her stand out.

Qin Xuan also went up to help, moving a cement slab with the other rescue team members, and then digging through the rubble with his bare hands.

"There's someone down there. Come over here, a few of you, and move this stone slab!" someone shouted.

A huge, thick stone slab taller than a person was blocking the space. Several rescuers went up and lifted one side of the slab by hand, trying to stand it up.

However, due to a shortage of manpower, they could only lift a little bit before they could not move any further. Seeing this, Qin Xuan moved to another location and stood in a row with the other rescuers. They gritted their teeth and worked hard to lift the stone slabs up little by little.

As the stone slab was erected, the space beneath was also revealed. Under the light, it was a small, rather deep space, where a little girl of about four or five years old was curled up.

The little girl raised her head and saw the light again, then cried with tears in her eyes.

"The stone slab can't fall over, the vibration will cause the space to collapse. Use your shoulders to prop it up." The captain used his shoulder to brace the stone slab and gave instructions.

This means that Qin Xuan and the others could only use their bodies to hold the stone slab in place; they couldn't lean forward or backward, because if they did, it would cause a tremor that could potentially collapse the narrow space.

Qin Xuan and the others could only use their shoulders to brace against the stone slab, and they couldn't move, which was very uncomfortable.

"Someone go down and tie the little girl up," the captain ordered again. "Don't move."

The space was a bit deep, and the little girl was too short and weak to hold on to the rope, so an adult had to go down.

But no one answered their shouts; they just looked at each other, realizing they weren't manpower enough. The others needed to rescue their companions who had just been buried, and there weren't enough people here.

If Qin Xuan and the others had to use their bodies to hold up the stone slab, the pressure on the others would be immense, and they might not be able to withstand it, making it impossible for them to leave.

"Is anyone there!" The captain knew they couldn't move, so he shouted into the distance.

"Go!" Liu Yifei finished moving the steel bars and immediately ran over. She almost fell because she was running so fast.

When Qin Xuan saw her volunteer, he couldn't help but worry: "Yifei, don't be silly."

This cramped space is too dangerous. If an accident happens when you go down, the whole space will collapse and bury you inside in no time. There won't even be time to save you.

Liu Yifei glanced at him and said earnestly to the captain, "Captain, I'll go, I can do it."

"You can't do it, it's dangerous down there." The captain scrutinized her for a moment, then called out again, "Someone come here."

It's not good to put civilians in danger like this. If an accident happens, wouldn't that harm someone? Only those in military uniforms can handle this.

“I can do it, Captain. Look at my build, I can fit right through that hole.” Liu Yifei pointed to the narrow opening.

The captain looked at the cave entrance, then at her.

"Let me go, I can bring the little girl up." Liu Yifei insisted, her heart aching at the sight of the little girl crying in despair.

Just then, someone seemed to lose their footing and shifted their position slightly. This movement caused the stone slab to loosen, stirring up pebbles that scattered into the narrow space.

Seeing this, Qin Xuan and the captain had no choice but to resist with all their might, their faces turning red and veins bulging on their foreheads.

Seeing this, Liu Yifei knew she couldn't delay and jumped down without hesitation.

"Are you out of your mind!" Qin Xuan roared, unable to move, for any movement might cause him to collapse.

She's a really crazy woman.

(End of this chapter)