Chapter Four, The End of Two People

The depth he descended was somewhat deeper than he had anticipated, and when he saw the trapped individual, he couldn't help but be stunned for a few seconds.

The long hair floating on the surface of the water already indicated the other person's gender, and Yu Lei couldn't help but start reflecting on whether he had cut the diving suit a bit too high just now

"Don't just stand there, come, sit down, and I will tell you what has happened." Yu Lei gently patted the seat beside him, then looked up to see the woman's wary gaze, and suddenly felt as if he were a lecherous uncle trying to entice a little girl to look at goldfish

Even the diving suit was cut, and naturally, the fins were also left in the water

Since this person cannot rise to the surface, it is likely that they are trapped there. Yu Lei had long since taken the Swiss Army knife in hand

Before he could savor the thrill, the other party had already taken him swimming upwards, and soon both of them broke through the water's surface simultaneously

Yu Lei could not help but smile, overturning the regret he had felt deep down before. He had done nothing wrong; cutting the diving suit just right allowed him to regain his good spirits even in such difficult circumstances, which could be considered a wise move

The diving suit is very thick, but under the effect of the sharp Swiss Army knife, it was easily cut apart

The white, smooth thigh appeared in Yu Lei's line of sight, and it was at this moment that he realized the palm of his hand, which had come into contact with the other person's body, felt unusually soft

Lin Banxia was momentarily taken aback, then unfolded a bitter smile and said: "I was just about to conduct underwater missile pressure tests in Laboratory No. 3, and as soon as I strapped on the oxygen tank, an accident occurred"

Yu Lei looked at the electronic watch on his wrist, its seconds flashing and ticking away, and suddenly a boring thought arose in his mind. If he were to die, would this watch continue to run? ... It would remain on his wrist, ticking away second by second, while slowly his body decayed, and eventually only bones would remain...

However, he did not explain to her; his eyes were fixed on the oxygen tank placed beside her feet, and he asked softly, "Were you diving just now?"

"It is just a fracture, nothing to worry about," Yu Lei said淡淡地. In fact, this was indeed the case. A fracture would normally be a serious injury requiring a hundred days for recovery, but in this dire situation where death was imminent, it was merely an inconsequential injury not worth mentioning.

When the flashlight swept over the oxygen cylinder, Lei caught a glimpse of the trademark on it. Catelina - S80, an oxygen cylinder produced by the American Catelina Company? How did the military start using this type?

Indeed, he initially thought the other party was male

During this period, the other party was very cooperative, actively offering the breathing mouthpiece to provide him with supplemental oxygen approximately every twenty seconds

Yu Lei was already prepared and reached out to support her. His hand encountered a smooth surface, and without needing to think, he knew exactly where he had touched.

No, I just plan to go into the water to check the equipment, and I will be alone." Lin Banxia shook her head, and a few drops of water from her long hair splashed onto Yu Lei's face, feeling cool.

This person is actually wearing a diving suit and carrying an oxygen tank, no wonder he said there is no need to rush and that we can take our time

Yu Lei retracted his hand, coughed twice, and could not help but look up towards the sky

The fresh oxygen entered his throat, and at that moment, Layton felt a surge of energy. After returning the oxygen mask to the other person, he began to check what exactly was wrong with them

Before him lay an enticing scene, with skin that was fair and tender, muscles that were firm, and droplets of water leisurely sliding down the graceful curves of the legs, culminating in a beautifully shaped jade-like foot

He signaled the other party not to move, and directly used the Swiss Army knife in his hand to cut the diving suit of the other party starting from the thigh.

Hello... Hello! Lin Banxia originally intended for this man to be of some use, but unexpectedly, he started staring blankly at the watch on his wrist. "You need to call for help quickly! Don't you have a phone on you?"

The diving suit itself is quite thick and slip-resistant, making it difficult to escape once compressed. However, once it has been cut open, the situation is different. Therefore, Yu Lei did not exert much effort and simply pulled the other party out as if pulling up a radish

This time he did not forget to count the number of steps; by the time he reached the platform, there were only seventeen and a half steps left

However, he did not think deeply about it; the fatigue in his body caused him to sit directly on the ground, leaning against the railing, and he let out a long sigh

Yu Lei pondered for a moment; he had only just arrived at this laboratory a few days ago and was, of course, unfamiliar with the various projects here. "Is there anyone like you?"

Thank you. Lin Banxia expressed her gratitude once more, but this time her voice was much softer than before, as if it were tinged with a hint of shyness

Lin Banxia was startled by the lifelessness on his face. Although the lighting here was poor, with only the emergency light above their heads flickering a red glow, she could still see the despair in the man's eyes

Yu Lei slowly turned his head and looked towards Lin Banxia.

How can that be? We need to quickly inform the medical staff and have them come to rescue us. Really, how could the flood become this severe? I haven't heard of any recent reports of flooding in this area

However, appreciation aside, Yu Lei still politely waited until the other party had distanced themselves before stepping onto the stairs

Although one person was saved, it is merely two people waiting to die together

22:18

She still does not know? Yu Lei raised an eyebrow, and then understood. Of course, ordinary people do not know, nor do they know how many people will ultimately know the truth

When Yu Lei shone his flashlight, he immediately discovered the reason. It turned out that the other party's left leg was trapped in a gap of a platform and could not be pulled out no matter what.

Oh, good. Lin Banxia hurriedly made her way to the steps, and as she climbed the stairs with the heavy oxygen tank on her back, she noticeably leaned back for a moment due to the loss of buoyancy from the oxygen tank's weight.

Yu Lei was not polite with him, directly signaling with underwater sign language, and then took his breathing mouthpiece to take a deep breath of oxygen

The woman who had just been rescued by him removed her diving mask, spat out the breathing tube, revealing a pale yet undeniably beautiful face. Her lips, whitened from prolonged exposure to water, spoke hoarsely: "Thank you for saving me, I am Lin Banxia from the third group of the Research Department"

Yu Lei discerned the specific location of that person, then surfaced to take a breath before diving down again

"Is your foot injured?" Lin Banxia had just placed the oxygen tank on the platform and removed the lead weights from her body when she turned around to see Yu Lei walking towards her

Because that person was not as he had imagined, just as he was initially trapped in the elevator, he was now confined in a small control room somewhere.

This realization left him increasingly powerless, and he idly raised his hand to glance at his watch

Yu Lei put away the Swiss Army knife and began to help the other person free themselves from the diving suit

It seems that only she and he have survived? Yu Lei raised his hand and shone the flashlight on the pressure gauge of the oxygen tank, and the numbers on it indicated that there was only enough air for about ten minutes of underwater immersion. Therefore, even if they wanted to search for the remaining survivors underwater, it was not realistic

Yu Lei simply stated his name and gestured with his chin towards the steps not far away, "Let us go up first"