vrcanaries Chapter 295 Danger
Chapter 295 Danger
Chapter 295 Extremely Dangerous
The place was hard to find; it took Lin Dongzhe and the disoriented Zhuang Xiaoting a long time to finally find it.
After delivering the documents, it was already too late to go back.
Zhuang Xiaoting was at a loss. "What should we do? If we go back now, the dormitory will definitely be locked."
"Let's find a hotel to stay in for the night."
Lin Dongzhe didn't care, but he was afraid Zhuang Xiaoting would be unhappy, as she had a slight case of mysophobia.
Sure enough, Zhuang Xiaoting frowned, looking somewhat reluctant.
Lin Dongzhe noticed, "We can't just sit outside all night, can we?"
It's getting cold; sleeping outside will likely leave you half-frozen.
Zhuang Xiaoting had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Guesthouses no longer require letters of introduction, but they do require registration of identity information.
The staff on duty looked at the two young college students who had come to check in with considerable surprise. These days, even if someone is bold, they wouldn't act so recklessly at such a young age.
Because Zhuang Xiaoting was a little scared to be alone, she only booked one room. Fortunately, there were two beds, which made Zhuang Xiaoting both relieved and disappointed.
There were no toiletries provided, so Zhuang Xiaoting simply washed her face at the tap. Lying fully clothed on the bed at the back, she felt uncomfortable all over.
"Lin Dongzhe, are you upset that I made you come out with me?"
Lin Dongzhe turned around to face Zhuang Xiaoting, "How could I possibly let you come to a place like this alone? Even if you hadn't called me, I would have come anyway."
Zhuang Xiaoting laughed, "I knew you'd say that."
The two got up early the next morning.
In a different environment, Zhuang Xiaoting couldn't sleep soundly. She would doze off for a while, then open her eyes to check if it was still dark, then go back to sleep, only to wake up again, repeating this process many times.
After leaving the guesthouse, Zhuang Xiaoting felt exhausted, not just mentally.
The way back still required taking the ferry. However, when the two arrived at the ferry terminal, they found it was already packed with people.
At dawn, a thick fog descended upon Shanghai. It was an exceptionally dense fog; visibility on land was less than thirty meters, and visibility on the lake was even lower.
According to regulations, the ferry service was suspended. All the passengers crowded at the ferry terminal.
By this time, the place was already packed with people, and the ferry terminal was full of people. Passengers arriving later were waiting outside the terminal.
Lin Dongzhe had a bad feeling at this moment.
A large number of people can easily lead to stampedes, especially in such a narrow space.
Lin Dongzhe didn't follow the crowd inside. Instead, he pulled Zhuang Xiaoting to wait on the outside. "Let's not rush. Let's wait until they've all gone in before we go in."
Zhuang Xiaoting was unaware of Lin Dongzhe's concerns, but she also didn't want to squeeze into the crowd. As a young woman, she really disliked such crowded occasions.
Anxiety gradually spread. The vast majority of passengers worked in Puxi but lived in Pudong, and needed to catch their shifts in the morning. Being late would have serious consequences. Average income was already low, and with further deductions, life would be difficult.
The ferry crossing didn't open until around 10 a.m.
Soon the first ship set sail and left, allowing the column to slowly move forward.
The accident occurred after the second boat docked. The large iron gate, which needed to be closed, was maliciously blocked and could not be closed properly, but the second boat was already full, and people were still pushing forward!
Soon, the first middle-aged man pushing a bicycle was pushed over. The bicycle blocked a large part of the crowd, and the people behind him were pushed forward. Some people rode their bicycles and walked past the middle-aged man, but many more people were tripped by the bicycle and the middle-aged man and fell on the bicycle and people.
In less than ten seconds, a pile of people a meter high appeared.
Those behind only heard screams and shouts from those in front, with only a small number hearing, "Someone got trampled!"
Chaos erupted in an instant, and everything inside and out fell into disarray.
Zhuang Xiaoting heard screams and shouts, but didn't know what had happened. Then she saw the group of people running frantically outside and crowding together with the people outside who didn't know what was going on.
Lin Dongzhe picked up Zhuang Xiaoting and tried to escape further outside, but it was too late. The people inside were terrified, and some of them disregarded everything and rushed out.
Fortunately, there was a corner outside. Lin Dongzhe placed Zhuang Xiaoting in the corner and supported her with his arms, leaving her a little space.
Just then, a little girl was kicked nearby. Lin Dongzhe reacted quickly, pulled her up, and pushed her into Zhuang Xiaoting's arms.
The chaos started quickly and ended just as quickly. The outer perimeter was the last place where the chaos ended, and the space gradually opened up. Everyone stopped and looked back with lingering fear.
After about ten minutes, the chaos gradually subsided.
Police officers and medical personnel quickly arrived at the scene; some maintained order while the rest began treatment.
Lin Dongzhe placed the bicycle in front of Zhuang Xiaoting, and the bicycle surrounded Zhuang Xiaoting and the little girl. "Don't move here, I'll go see if anyone needs help."
Zhuang Xiaoting glanced at the busy medical staff and nodded, "Be careful."
When Lin Dongzhe arrived at the scene, he saw a mess. Some people were lying on the ground, motionless, while others were trembling and trying to get up.
Lin Dongzhe first checked on the trembling person, "Your hands and feet are broken, but your chest is fine. Don't move, or it will hinder your recovery."
At this moment, the doctor also came over. Lin Dongzhe quickly told the doctor the test results. The doctor was still not convinced, so he checked it again himself, and sure enough, it was just as Lin Dongzhe had said.
The police instructed the nurses to stabilize the injured area, and then carried the injured person away on a stretcher.
"Young man, that's impressive. Have you studied this before?"
Lin Dongzhe didn't tell the truth. "I learned a little from the master, but I only know how to feel bones."
"Okay, I'll help him out today, Xiao Liu, you assist him!"
With Xiao Liu's help in explaining, Lin Dongzhe was able to save himself some trouble and quickly check the injured, providing some with basic treatment.
However, there were still many people who were beyond saving, including the little girl's father.
At the time of the incident, the family of three was chatting and laughing while waiting for the ferry. It was the child's father who first noticed something was wrong. He suddenly pushed the mother and child a few steps away, but he was knocked down by someone and died.
The child's mother hadn't been holding the child properly and they were separated by the crowd. Fortunately, Lin Dongzhe managed to retrieve the child; otherwise, things might have turned out differently.
After Lin Dongzhe finished his work, he saw Zhuang Xiaoting holding a child, standing not far from a woman.
The woman knelt before the motionless man, her mouth agape, silently screaming, her hands forming a hammer, pounding the ground again and again, as if trying to awaken him in this way.
The absence of heart-wrenching screams only amplifies the sadness.
The little girl was also crying. Although she didn't know what death was, her father was trampled on and looked terrible. The ground was cold, and her father was lying there freezing. That was enough to break her heart. If Zhuang Xiaoting hadn't stopped her, she would have rushed over, hugged her father, and told him to get up.