Wang Zhihai and Zhao Mengnan exchanged a look and also breathed a sigh of relief; they had won their gamble.
Originally, they had planned for a handover, but Wang Zhihai thought, why be so worried? What did Lin Yuan and Wu Tian want?
There was no reason to create conflict with them, especially when Lin Yuan and Wu Tian had saved them.
Now, Wang Zhihai finally understood and followed Lin Yuan wholeheartedly to rescue people.
At this moment, Mu Qingtian's voice came through the headset. Wu Mengyao was still observing the survivor's response.
"Captain, there's a problem. The flag retracted just now, and when it was extended again, it was flipped over, stating they have an injured person!"
An injured person?
Lin Yuan quickly raised his hand and clenched his fist, signaling the two behind him to stop.
Although they didn't bring portable earpieces, the special police helmets exposed their ears. When they went out on missions, they didn't attach anything to the helmet rails.
Sometimes, a visible walkie-talkie had a greater deterrent effect on certain criminals.
"What's wrong, Captain?" Zhao Mengnan asked.
"Qingtian says that survivor group has an injured person," Lin Yuan replied, his gaze heavy.
He turned on the radio to reply to Mu Qingtian, "Qingtian, ask Lin Qingyan and Zhou Ping if they can act together. Only one is needed, respect their wishes. If they are unwilling, bring us a medical kit, as well as balm and floral water."
On the rooftop, Mu Qingtian relayed the message to Wu Tian, who was leading the training.
Before Wu Tian could speak, Lin Qingyan and Zhou Ping raised their hands one after another, replying in unison, "Sister Wu Tian, we can go."
Wu Tian was somewhat surprised. She looked at Lin Qingyan, who had given her advice the previous night, and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"
The somewhat cold and beautiful nurse smiled, "Of course, who isn't afraid of death? But I believe that Captain, Captain Wang, and Brother Mengnan, these three men with arms thicker than my thighs, will protect my safety."
Lin Yuan doesn't seem that strong, does he?
Wu Tian looked at Lin Qingyan's thigh and recalled the scene from last night.
Ahem, probably not.
Right?
"Me too, me too! I also want men with arms big enough for horses to run through to protect me!" Zhou Ping's eyes lit up, and a small buck tooth showed.
Looking at the two lively companions, one older and one younger, Wu Tian smiled helplessly, "Lin Yuan only needs one. Too many people make a larger target. This is a rescue operation, it needs to be fast. Qingyan, your skills in treating external wounds are relatively more proficient, so go and help them. I'll lend you my combat uniform and helmet."
They returned to the room downstairs to change before going out. Zhou Ping was already waiting at the door with a medical kit.
"Sister Lin, please be careful."
"Mmm, I will. I'll go down now to avoid wasting time."
Wu Tian, who had changed into sportswear, also instructed, "Be careful."
After watching Lin Qingyan go downstairs, Wu Tian returned to the rooftop to continue leading the training.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan and the others were waiting on the first floor.
"When nurse Lin Qingyan comes down, have her follow behind me. The three of us will form a triangle, protecting her inside. After entering Building 3, the formation will contract but remain largely the same. I will be responsible for attacking from the front, and you will be responsible for covering. Generally, I can handle zombies rushing one by one. If two rush at the same time, you will be responsible for dealing with them. What do you think? Do you have any questions?"
Wang Zhihai thought for a moment but found no loopholes.
"We have no problem."
Lin Yuan did not bring barricades this time; they were too heavy and would affect their movement.
"Alright, when we go out later, listen to my commands. I will only use the signals for advance, retreat, and pause/alert. So, in case of an emergency, you can make your own judgment. Understood?"
"Understood!"
"Captain, I'm here," Lin Qingyan's voice came from behind.
Lin Yuan quickly had her enter the center of the formation.
"Put on your helmet properly, stay close to us, don't run around, don't shout loudly. We will protect your safety, understand?" After getting Lin Qingyan's reply, Lin Yuan opened the walkie-talkie, "Mengyao, we are about to start. You watch us now, and have Sister Qingtian watch the 9th floor. Contact us immediately if there's any situation."
"Understood!"
After receiving the reply, Lin Yuan waved his hand and set off!
At this moment, on the 9th floor of Building 3, room 9-2.
"Haiping, they've come to rescue us! We're saved!" the woman who had just come out of the toilet cried with joy.
The man in front of her had a pale face, and his left arm was completely gone, leaving only a small section. It was crudely bandaged, and blood had soaked through the gauze, turning it completely red.
"That's good, that's good," the man said weakly, looking at his wife. He could clearly feel his life draining away; time was running out.
Next to him, on his other intact hand, slept a little boy, who had cried himself to sleep.
"Haiping, hold on, don't fall asleep!!" The woman's eyes were swollen from crying. At this moment, she wished she could trade her arm for his.
She was too useless, afraid to even leave the door. If she had been by his side then, would the outcome be different?
Time passed slowly, and waiting was extremely agonizing. Just as the woman thought her distress signal was useless.
"Knock, knock, knock."
The door was knocked.
She rushed to the door to check, stumbled and fell, endured the pain, and got up. Looking through the peephole, she saw Lin Yuan and the others outside. She also saw the bright red flag emblem on the helmets of the two special police officers behind them.
Tears could no longer be held back.
She quickly opened the door.
Lin Yuan and the others outside didn't expect it to be so smooth. There were very few zombies in the building's corridors, which led him to reasonably suspect that the residents of this building had earlier work hours.
The door was opened, and a woman with red and swollen eyes appeared.
"Is this who sent the distress signal? Where is the injured person?"
"Yes, yes, yes, officer, I sent the signal. The injured person is my husband, in the room. Don't worry, the room is tightly sealed, so no bloody smell will attract zombies."
Perhaps afraid the rescuers in front of her would mind, she quickly explained.
"Good safety awareness. Sister Lin, go and rescue the person immediately. Brother Wang, you close the door and guard it. Mengnan, you keep an eye on them."
Lin Qingyan was a year older than her, so calling her "sister" was fine, but calling her "Qingyan" was a bit ambiguous.
"Understood."
About ten minutes later, Lin Qingyan and the woman came out of the room, leaving the door ajar.
Lin Yuan only knew her name was Qin Xia at this point. Seeing Lin Qingyan come out with a frown, he knew there might be trouble.
He quickly signaled Wang Zhihai to intercept and ran to Lin Qingyan, asking in a low voice, "Is there a problem? Can he be saved?"
"The situation is not very optimistic. His arm was directly cut off, and it was cut twice. The wound is very rotten. If it weren't for the enhanced recovery abilities brought by fungal spores, he might not have been able to hold on. I've only cleaned his wound, removed dead tissue and bone fragments, and sprayed hemostatic spray. Now we can only wait for him to recover. Even with antipyretics and antibiotics, his chances of survival are only slightly higher."
Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, "We have these medicines. Now the question is, can he be transported back?"
"It's a bit difficult. Carrying him on our backs might not work unless we have a stretcher. His current condition is on the verge of unconsciousness and can't withstand much tossing around."
What to do? Leave him here? But coming out once carries a risk, and coming out twice in a row might attract the attention of zombies.
"Hey! I got it, can a princess carry reduce the impact?"
Qin Xia:!!??
Lin Qingyan: ...!!?
Wang Zhihai: ...!!
Zhao Mengnan: ...??
"This... relatively speaking, yes, but unless the person carrying is very strong and has great stamina..." Lin Qingyan stopped there, as if she understood something.
Isn't her captain precisely such a freak, no, a strong person?
She then nodded resolutely, "If it's Captain, I think it's feasible!"
No sooner said than done, before the man inside could react, he was already lifted by a pair of strong arms. To prevent accidents, Lin Qingyan specifically made a sling, with one end hanging from the man's waist and the other on Lin Yuan's shoulder.
However, the reality proved this to be unnecessary. The man in Lin Yuan's arms was as steady as if he were nailed down, without the slightest sway.
This is the combination of strength and control, hahahaha, I'm a genius, Lin Yuan laughed wildly in his heart.
But Sun Haiping looked at Lin Yuan's smile and instantly sobered up, making him think it was a final burst of energy.
Help me, how could I be held by a man wearing a motorcycle helmet, and held so steadily!
Immediately, a greater fatigue washed over him, and he returned to a dazed state.
Walking to the door, Lin Yuan turned to the woman holding the child and said, "When we go out later, you and your child must, absolutely must, obey commands, don't panic! Don't shout loudly! If you don't obey, for our own safety, we will decisively abandon you, understand?!"
This was a matter of life and death, Lin Yuan had to use a stern tone to remind them.
He didn't want to see a scene where halfway through a rescue, he looked back and hundreds of zombies were loudly announcing dinner time!
Qin Xia looked at the cold eyes of the man in the motorcycle helmet, her heart tightened, and she nodded heavily, "We will absolutely obey orders!"
Then she put on KN95 masks for herself and her son, which would also reduce some noise.
He nodded, his voice softening a little, "Then, let's head back!"