BXBX NOVEL Chapter 81 - 79: The Shark That Smelled Blood
In the setting sun, a line of people limped along, injured, yet filled with the joy
of having narrowly escaped death.
The helicopter, like a giant bird among the fleeting clouds, descended in a whirlwind onto the icy, snow-covered ground.
Seeing the helicopter, Hu Hao got so excited that he couldn’t contain himself, dropped his crutch, and flung the injured Wu Mingtao onto the ground as he ran towards the helicopter.
“Fuck! This Hu guy is not fucking human!”
Wu Mingtao, who was suddenly abandoned, cursed loudly. Big Beard had no loyalty at all, casting aside the injured without a second thought.
Friendship, gone!
Zheng Tianfang picked up Wu Mingtao again, smiling as he walked toward the
helicopter.
“(It’s over, the rescue team has arrived, no chance of inheriting Master Fang s
Ant Financial’s Huabei debt now.)
“[Yeah, another missed opportunity to inherit a fortune, such a pity.]
“[You guys are something else, he’s still alive and you’re already thinking about inheritance? Isn’t that shameless, not even considering me?]
-[My brothers and 1 were so ambitious, yet in the end, we couldn’t inherit anything.]
“[It’s not satisfying at all, big brother!]
“[+1]
The arrival of the helicopter stirred up extreme excitement among the online friends, and many had already started to spam the chat with messages and gifts asking them to stay.
Now that the rescue team has arrived, could the end of the livestream be far?
-[But the efficiency of the rescue is really poor, if it were a novel, readers would criticize it for being unreasonable.]
“[Are you dumb, upstairs? How else would the story develop? What kind of livestream are you watching?]
“[Besides, 1 feel like it’s been quick, without a GPS, Master Fang’s random jumping is basically like being missing, it’s just that we can see him.]” “[Exactly, don’t those missing in the news take several days to find? Didn’t Master Fang just give an example the other day, hundreds of hikers going missing and taking five days to search, not to mention now there’s a blizzard, have you forgotten so quickly?]
“There’s no way around it; our country has a huge gap in the number of helicopters available for emergency rescue. Back in 2008, there were only 294 civil helicopters that could be used for emergency rescue in the whole country, averaging only 3 per 100,000 square kilometers. This one isn’t even specifically for rescue.”
Seeing some viewers in the livestream confused and even angry, Bi Fang had no choice but to explain. This efficiency of the rescue team was within his expectations.
Though it’s a waste of resources, the country still chose to do it.
No matter what, the safety of citizens is always the top priority.
No sooner had the plane landed than Captain Chen jumped down from it,
unable to wait.
Having not found anyone in two days, his heart was in turmoil, and now that he finally saw them, he was understandably emotional.
Behind Captain Chen, two young men carrying a stretcher followed; they came to Wu Mingtao and carefully lifted him onto the stretcher.
“Fuck, you guys are too slow!”
Zheng Tianfang complained non-stop as he let go of Wu. He was exhausted from carrying him all this way, and now that everything was settled, the rescue team arrived, inevitably disappointing.
If they had appeared earlier, they wouldn’t have had to go through such a dangerous day.
Hearing this, Captain Chen was taken aback, not sure what to say.
“All right, it’s good enough to be alive, do you think it’s easy to rescue people in a blizzard? Plus, without GPS, you expect them to find you like this? This one’s on you!” Bi Fang saw the mood was off and kicked Zheng Tianfang.
The odds of finding someone lost in the wilderness are already slim, with environment, terrain, and weather all being crucial factors. Even with a search team of over three hundred, there are very few instances where missing individuals are found within three days.
It usually takes more than five days, around ten or so. In other countries, it might be ten days to half a month just to organize a search team. Now, having found them in just over two days, the time was already very short.
“No, it’s our fault!”
Captain Chen suddenly bowed to Zheng Tianfang to apologize, indeed, they didn’t act efficiently enough, taking two whole days to find them a fact everyone was well aware of.
“And a big thank you to Mr. Bi for his courageous action.” After apologizing, Captain Chen turned to Bi Fang to express his serious thanks.
If it weren’t for Bi Fang this time, perhaps none of them would have survived.
“No, the hard work is on you guys, and we even trouble you to come out here.” Bi Fang scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Seeing that Captain Chen had more to say, he quickly said, “Let’s get on the helicopter first and talk about it when we’re up. I really don’t want to stay here any longer.’
“Right! Hurry and take him to the hospital!”
Hearing Bi Fang’s suggestion, Captain Chen also realized that there was no time to waste and immediately led everyone onto the helicopter.
And the originally not-so-large helicopter suddenly became crowded with so many people squeezing in.
Especially Wu Mingtao, who couldn’t stand or lie down, could only curl up, quivering lips and eyes brimming with red, overcome with excitement. This cramped space brought unparalleled comfort to them they were finally returning to human society.
Touching the airframe was like touching civilization itself.
The helicopter roared intensely, soaring towards the horizon like a giant bird. Outside the window, the setting sun gilded the clouds with a pale golden hue, and beams of light burst forth from between them like threads of gold.
The wind came suddenly, the clouds scattering and changing, revealing lions, tigers, and dragons within, followed by herds of burning horses racing across the vast sky, chased by bands of crimson clouds.
Finally, the sun set, and the snowy plains grew dim.
Outside was the vast plateau under a star-studded sky, the darkness so profound.
Surviving after a catastrophe and witnessing such a magnificent scene, that indeed was a great fortune for anyone.
in the cramped cabin, everyone huddled together, and hearts quieted down, allowing both pain and joy to flow freely.
A warm atmosphere draped everything with a tint of nostalgia.
Bi Fang saw Lin Xue across him crying, so he turned to look out the window. This survival challenge had been extremely dangerous, yet the feeling of fulfillment swelled within him; this moment was his cultivation and aspiration.
Like an elderly stonemason smoothing and carving a stone block with rough hands, Bi Fang also used his limited time to polish the stone, layering his past, even if his hands and body ached, without regret, stacking his exhilaration, his audacity, his life without remorse.
Though brave and strong, that was the path.
Dare to act on anything, dare to be courageous.
Dare to have no regrets about your future.
-Too bad, if you hadn’t retired, this rescue could have earned you at least a second-class merit!” Captain Chen broke the silence on the helicopter.
It was by chance they learned that Bi Fang was a retired special forces soldier. No wonder his survival skills were so strong, able to survive the pursuit of a wolf pack.
If he were an ordinary person, then that would be questionable!
However, this statement took the others by surprise, all turning their gaze toward Bi Fang, especially Hu Hao, who directly asked, “Retired?” “Yes, retired from the special forces, didn’t you know?” Captain Chen appeared perplexed, thinking that they were all aware.
Bi Fang’s eyes flickered; he only knew that the System had arranged an identity for him, and he had memorized the file entirely, but he lacked specific experiential details. At that moment, being questioned, he felt somewhat flustered…
He wouldn’t suddenly encounter a former teammate, would he?
But on second thought, Bi Fang felt relieved, as he believed the System’s arrangement would not have such a major oversight.
The Special Forces skills granted to him were not solely knowledge but also included ample experience. Now, Bi Fang even possessed the fiery spirit and demeanor of a soldier, and being seen through was impossible.
If he encountered a real special forces member, it was basically a professional recognizing another, no problem at all.
As expected, the next second Captain Chen shook his head.
He himself only had a limited understanding, aware that Bi Fang had retired from the special forces, but clueless about his unit number or any specifics. Captain Chen had inquired at the time, only to receive an answer involving confidential documents.
It wasn’t said for the sake of hyping the live broadcast deliberately.
And thinking about it made sense; if someone dared to do that, the trouble from Shenhua Group alone would be substantial, not to mention from official sources.
[ Damn, he really is special forces, I knew it, no wonder he’s so badass! ] [Finally confirmed, compared to this, Lu Wentao is just a clown] [ Special forces, man, this is my first time seeing one alive.] (Confidential documents? That sounds so freaking cool] | But Master Fang is so young, I heard that special forces retire around thirty, how did Master Fang manage that?]
[ Being young is what makes him so badass! This is the real deal! I
The online audience, Shuiyou, reacted especially enthusiastically upon hearing this, particularly the fact it was confidential; it just sounded more high-profile, and after all, he needed to remain confidential despite retirement, definitely not your average person.
Adding to that Bi Fang’s impressive survival skills and his superb physical abilities, many netizens fantasized about an incredible drama, linking it to movies they had seen.
Films like Rambo, Special Forces, the more they thought about it, the more it elevated the image of Bi Fang, evoking admiration.
The barrage of comments and gifts just wouldn’t stop, considering special forces were somewhat distant from ordinary people, most having only seen them on television and in movies, where they were often synonymous with strength and steely resolve.
Bi Fang, reassured by Captain Chen’s mention of a confidential document, chuckled at the drone: “I already said it’s confidential, no use guessing, and as for being young, I suppose it’s just my exceptional talent.”
This explanation was best, the more one said, the more one errored, just leave the audience with a mysterious impression, that was enough.
Shrouded in mystery, to inspire awe.
[666, naturally gifted, is this the world of the strong?]
[Special forces saving people, isn’t that just too cool?]
[Turns out all the handsome ones have been handed over to the country, the strongest host!)
“Yeah, I should’ve realized this sooner, if not for being special forces, how could he be this impressive!” Hu Hao slapped his forehead, regretting, When I get back, 1 must write about this experience, and if I could get a photo for the cover! Absolutely legendary!”
-I’ll write it, my skill is better than yours!” Wu Mingtao immediately raised his hand to express his eagerness, indirectly one-upping Big Beard in the process. Bi Fang naturally wouldn’t mind such free publicity, the more the merrier. However, what he hadn’t anticipated was that upon their helicopter landing in Mohe City and just stepping off the aircraft, a sudden barrage of camera flashes nearly blinded them all.
Reporters swarmed like sharks smelling blood, enclosing them so tightly that there was no escape.
More…. beneficial?