Chapter 10

The page under the pen tip darkened, cast into shadow almost entirely, as I frowned, ready to erupt. Looking up, I saw it was Fu Xun, and my expression changed faster than turning a page.

Little Qu is adept at navigating various situations ... ! ... It would be best to resolve this matter in a remote area, as it would be easier to kill and bury the body there!

Fu Xun turned around and leaned against the car body: "Dissipation."

In the distance, the headlights of vehicles illuminate half of the sky, resembling faded ink stains that reveal a hint of deep blue color

Fu Xun pointed to the mound where she had been standing while smoking earlier and said, "There was a sandstorm last night"

The irritation and frustration of a single string can be easily imagined

She made a breakdown on the simple roadmap

After setting up camp, she couldn't sit still, so she caught a ride back to Guhé Yadan and quickly left.

She is part of the first group of rescue forces to enter the desert for search and rescue operations. From Yumen Pass, they traveled west to Shaliang, where they discovered the last known location of Xun Haichao along the predicted route

When Yuan Ye approached, he happened to hear this sentence and casually asked, "Did Xun Haichao's family agree to use the helicopter?"

Every movement of his can be dissected, and every frown and smile reveals a certain sophistication

The tune of a single string came to a halt, as he bit down on the cigarette, bringing the small flame of the lighter close to the cigarette butt to ignite it.

He feels that Xiao Quye is doomed

At 7 PM, she discovered the backpack discarded by Gu and Yadan Xunhai.

As I turned my head while playing a note, with a yawn still halfway through and not yet retracted, I heard him say: "We have all overlooked one thing"

At 2:00 PM, a total of 12 rescue vehicles and a rescue team of 25 people gathered outside the Yadan formations

Fu Xun knew a thing or two, nodding slightly: "How is his health now"

Moreover, due to her extensive experience, she at least managed to reclaim nearly twenty hours of survival time for Xun Haichao from the hands of the King of Hell

However, Fu Xun is here, and he is not like Young Master Qu, who knows nothing about Fu Xun's background and identity. If he truly leaves this big shot hanging here, not to mention that Peng Shen would want to take action against him, he himself would also find it hard to get past this hurdle.

Fu Xun was not polite; he took the hand-drawn map from her hand with his tattooed arm and glanced at it.

At this stage of the rescue, technical expertise is no longer required; it is entirely a race against time.

Yuan Ye did not answer directly: "The captain's flight back to Dunhuang is tonight. He asked me to keep you for one more night to gather together."

Qu Yixian personally led the team, patrolling from the first half of the night to the second half, having exhausted two flashlights. As the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn, she closed her sore eyes and turned to Fu Xun, saying: "Why don't you take a break? I'll get out of the car and take a walk."

"Little Oasis" is not a true oasis; it still belongs to the Gobi Desert. However, compared to the relatively barren and desolate Yadan landforms, the patches of ground where grass can grow are stable and sandy, making it quite suitable for a temporary rest stop

However, this moment has also reached a critical juncture of life and death, and shrinking back inevitably risks missing the final opportunity for rescue

While passing through the Yadan landform group in the Guhe River Valley, his discarded backpack was discovered. This location has also been identified as the epicenter of the search and rescue operation, with the search area expanding outward from it for a radius of one hundred kilometers

He is asking about Peng Shen, the captain of the Xinghui Rescue Team, who is also the true leader of the Xinghui Team.

He felt extremely hot just standing in front of the car

At this moment, her rescue team transformed from one into two, starting from the point of contact with the sand millet and heading northward.

The brows furrowed, and the gaze turned fierce; this half-smile, half-frown, looks unmistakably like someone is about to settle a score!

If this continues to drag on, it will only lead to collecting the dead

The desert before dawn, silent, gentle

If he had known that Master Qu's cruiser would be stranded on the sandbar, even if given a hundred chances to start over, he would not have dared to make that call to Fu Xun

After lighting it, she took a few deep breaths and slowly exhaled the smoke. She flicked the tip of the cigarette holder with her fingertips

Qu Yi Xian intuitively sensed that what he was about to say next was crucial, and he perked up his ears to listen

Fu Xun watched as several off-road vehicles disappeared from sight. He lowered his head, took a cigarette from the pack, and handed it to Yuan Ye, asking, "Where is your team leader?"

The convoy is divided into two groups, with one group consisting of six vehicles, operating in shifts during the day and night. The search area extends five kilometers from the center of the Guhe River Valley, employing a net-style search. Fu Xun withdrew the black water pen from her palm and added an arrow pointing outward to the hastily drawn Yadan mark by Qu Yixian, labeling it with a number

The rescue plan for the one-stringed instrument has no errors, and the arrangements are quite proper, but why has no one been found? ... Perhaps that person ... has already been buried beneath the sand in last night's sandstorm.

Before nightfall, Qu Yiqian set up camp at the "Little Oasis," located twenty kilometers away from the ancient river valley.

She wrote swiftly, with clear organization, covering today's search and rescue area with diagonal lines, and then pushed two sheets of paper in front of Fu Xun: "The limit for an ordinary person is walking 30 to 50 kilometers, for those with better physical fitness it is 70 kilometers, and only those who are extraordinary can exceed 100 kilometers"

After finishing a cigarette, she felt a bit more awake

Under normal driving conditions, the vehicle has its own cooling system, making excessive cooling unnecessary. However, who could blame Fu Xun for this modified G-Class, which boasts powerful performance and impressive torque, with everything from the tires to the vehicle's capabilities being top-notch.

Fu Xun maintained a low profile during his comings and goings. If it weren't for his registration of the rescue at Xinghui this time, Yuan Ye would not have known he was in Dunhuang, nor would there have been the subsequent matter of troubling him to deliver supplies to Qu Yixian

The rescue operation continues at 8 PM

Yuan Ye blinked his eyes, blinked again, and silently closed his mouth

The plan for the single-stringed instrument has been clarified, and the response is swift: "Additionally, contact the helicopter on standby; we will set sail immediately at dawn tomorrow to participate in the rescue"

Fu Xunlu passed by, stopped, and glanced twice.

He looked at the G-Class with concern and asked, "What happened to the car? What kind of malfunction is it experiencing?"

Fu Xun was almost involved in the latter half of the entire rescue operation. She arranged the troops and formed the lines with clarity, and he could see it all distinctly, with hardly any mistakes to point out.

Then, raise your eyes and look at her

Yuan Ye simply did not lower his voice, and before he even approached, he called out: "President Fu"

The ashes from the cigarette had not yet touched the ground when they were swept away by the wind and sand, like fireflies in the dark, fluttering away with the breeze. Soon, they vanished completely

Fu Xun was unaware that Yuan Ye was currently feeling remorseful. After pondering for a moment, he agreed, saying, "Once I finish my work here, I will return to Dunhuang with you all"

As the words fell, he noticed two vehicles seemingly approaching in the distant desert where the setting sun slanted down. He raised his wrist to check the time and raised an eyebrow: "Call the people back, it's time to eat"

Early the next morning, at 9 o'clock, the four-member rescue team, represented by her, broke camp and set off for the Guhua Yadan.

Yuan Ye followed his gaze and turned back: "That is my Lord Qu, he switched places with me and returned himself."

A hawk is cruising in the sky, far more visible than what can be seen by the convoy

The suggestion for the helicopter to participate in the search and rescue was mentioned by Qu Yiqian to Yuan Ye from the very beginning, but at that time, even Xun Haichao's personal identity information had not been clarified, let alone contacting the family.

She tore off a sheet of white paper and noted the date and time in a list.

Fu Xun glanced sideways and saw it was Yuan Ye. His gaze instinctively swept towards the direction of the Guhe Valley—several off-road vehicles had just filled up with fuel, forming a trapezoidal convoy, driving side by side, heading towards the Yadan landform.

Yuan Ye felt a tightness in his throat and silently glanced at Qu Yiqian, who was referring to him as a "foolish wealthy man".

Unless Fu Xun finds him bothersome

"He has gone to a meeting." Yuan Ye smiled and said, "The government has been supporting grassroots public welfare rescue teams in recent years, often organizing exchange meetings and training sessions. Matters that require interaction with higher authorities are usually handled by Brother Peng."

In addition to the impact of last night's sandstorm, the visibility in the air today is still not as good as that on the ground. Even the use of helicopters has had little effect, which is why Qu Yiqian did not mention it

Qu Yi Xian laughed nonchalantly and said, "Let the rescue team continue their work. If it really doesn't work out, don't we have a foolishly wealthy investor? He can spend lavishly. Every time we spend money on equipment, he never inquires about it, so let him cover the costs."

He just watched her smoke through the windshield, seeing the wind carry the ashes rolling into the ground, and suddenly he was awakened.

He feels that he needs to take a break, anywhere far away like the North Pole or the South Pole... the farther, the better

Back in the car, she was just about to give herself and Fu Xun half an hour of rest. Just as she lowered the seat, she heard Fu Xun call her: "Qu Yixian"

Qu Yi Xian had no appetite, and after finishing the meal, he moved a large stool and sat under the searchlight in the camp to draw a map

After she finished speaking, she got out of the car by herself

Our habitual thinking leads us to believe that in such severe weather, he would find a place to shelter from the sandstorm. After dawn, he would wait in place for rescue. He lowered his gaze slightly to look at her: "Even the earth mounds of the Yadan landform can be moved overnight; have we forgotten to prepare for the worst?"

Today, Qu Yixian has already towed the G trailer five or six times, not to mention leading the way by sweeping around the periphery of the Guhua Yadan group. How could the water temperature not reach the upper limit!

The cost of helicopter rescue is exorbitant, starting at 40,000 per hour. Who would dare to take on this responsibility before the family has confirmed their ability to pay for the rescue expenses

The entire day passed with no progress in the search and rescue efforts. After setting up camp, Qu Yiqian anticipated that Fu Xun planned to conduct a night search tonight, while also arranging for Shengzi to order takeout to be delivered in Dunhuang.

She wore a smile on her face, kicked the folding stool beside her, and gestured for him to sit down and speak

The graduation trip of Qu Yixian and Jiang Yuan was organized by the team he led

She connected the Yumen Pass and the Shahe - Tu - Shuliang in a straight line, and then drew several yardangs in the northwest direction of Shaliang. Immediately after, she used her pen to highlight the last lost contact point of Shaliang and the ancient river valley yardang where Xun Haichao discarded his backpack.

After a brief silence

Apart from the logistics support team of the rescue group staying in the tent, only the two of them were outside.

Yuan Ye had just been replaced and was about to enter the tent to wash his face when he saw Fu Xun standing alone in front of the hood of the open G-Class, thinking that the car had broken down, so he hurriedly approached with concern

Peng Shen sustained severe injuries during the search for Jiang Yuan, and his back has since become unfit for heavy use. He can no longer sit for long periods or drive, and naturally, he has gradually set aside the matter of fishing lines, focusing instead on handling the administrative tasks of the rescue team

At this moment, the rescue efforts are actually in the later stages

Yuan Ye swallowed with a gulp, quickly pondering a strategy in his mind—otherwise, he might as well directly reveal Fu Xun's identity

The vehicle is coming from the urban area of Dunhuang to the camp to deliver supplies

The vehicles in the convoy are equipped with intercoms to ensure communication. Additionally, each vehicle must carry a walkie-talkie and a signal flare to ensure that the rescue teams do not lose contact during nighttime search and rescue operations

But where are the people

As I shift a string, I open my eyes and take the map back to rest on my knees: "I will draw while you watch"

Furthermore, ... ..." Fu Xunshen glanced at her.

At around 8 PM, due to a sandstorm, all rescue teams were forced to withdraw from the desert and suspend search and rescue operations

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after she discovered the missing point, the rescue team was directly pulled from Yumen Pass to Shaliang, conducting search and rescue operations for nearly two hours

As he cleared his throat, Fu Xun seemed to sense something and quietly cast a glance over.

Finished finished

It is still possible to explain the unclear whereabouts of the public funds that Fu Xun has invested, but if this angers this wealthy benefactor, it would be a situation one cannot afford to handle

Her search and rescue area today is limited to 100 kilometers, which is entirely reasonable

The sky has darkened, yet not even a shadow can be seen