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A gust of wind stirred, and fine yellow sand filled the air. Standing opposite them, Shen Fang withdrew his gaze, as if he had heard nothing. His hand, hanging at his side, clenched into a fist and then relaxed again

This is Shen Fang, it is me

Zhao Yimei arrived at the door of the conference room and happened to hear this sentence. She withdrew her hand, which was originally poised to knock, and stood at the entrance, hesitating whether to enter or not

The red sun sets, and the remnants of sunlight illuminate the African land, awakening the millennia-old deserts and barren hills.

Upon seeing Shen Fang and his party arrive, the pilot struggled to maintain a standing position and rendered a standard military salute

"It's just bragging, really quite normal," Zhao Yimei said nonchalantly while counting on her fingers. "It's just the pastimes of the wealthy—skiing, bungee jumping, diving, hunting, flying... these boring certificates are practically a dime a dozen in our circle"

This time, Zhao Yimei finally agreed to answer properly, saying: "Entrusted by others"

From this moment on, they will die together if they must die, and live together if they must live

Zhao Yimei nodded: "That is correct"

Shen Fang cast a faint glance at her, not continuing to inquire about who had entrusted her or for what purpose.

Several gazes in the room fell upon her, and Li Lan was taken aback, asking in confusion: "Rose? What did you say?"

This time, Zhao Yimei was taken aback, looking at Shen Fang: "Ah?"

Zhao Yimei stood still in place, and after a long while, Shen Fang spoke again, looking into Zhao Yimei's eyes, and asked: "Why are you here?"

The other party waved his hand and limped out. Li Lan had already provided him with emergency treatment; although his movements were somewhat inconvenient, he still insisted on following Shen Fang and the others to the hospital

Zhao Yimei said earnestly: "I am serious, Shen Fang, it is not possible. You will put pressure on me, and I must do my best to ensure flight safety"

Zhao Yimei was left speechless: "There is one last thing, I have a condition."

You long for that place, don't you

The hospital inquired: "How do you plan to transport the three hundred doses of medication?"

One year ago

I have already stated in the report that it has been submitted, but the evacuation work in South Sudan is nearing completion, so supplies may not be timely

He recalled the moment she had just left, when he desperately searched for her, calling her day and night, driving to every possible place she might go. Her friends cursed him fiercely over the phone, saying: Shen Fang, this is your retribution

The airplane that had been stranded at the edge of the cliff has been towed back, Zhao Yimei changed into a set of stain-resistant clothing, tied up her hair, and followed the pilot to the front of the helicopter

Although she said this, she still hesitated a bit about her partner beside her: "How about you ... ... "

She can live any kind of life in any place in the world, and he can accept that she has married and had children with someone else, spending her life with them, and he can even accept that she has forgotten him

There are none left," Shen Fang said, "I just sent off a batch of engineers to South Sudan, and the operations of civil aviation and helicopters are different; he is the only one who came with the troops.

The entire room fell silent

His voice came to an abrupt halt, for the dream that had just stood at the door had now appeared before him, blocking the light in front of him. She said: "Shen Fang, it is me."

Li Lan replied awkwardly: "99%, it once reached 100%."

The sunlight streamed in from behind her, resembling a photograph shrouded in a layer of mist

Such a serious matter was spoken of by her as if it were a child's game of house

"This ... ..." Li Lan widened her eyes, "Isn't this too impressive?"

A helicopter made an emergency landing on the hillside behind the military camp, losing control and sliding for dozens of meters before finally coming to a stop at the last moment. The nose of the helicopter hung over the edge of a cliff, swaying dramatically.

In that moment, Shen Fang was completely certain that he was dreaming

Thus, Shen Fang calmly withdrew his gaze and continued to discuss with Lu Qiao: "Immediately check the flight times from major nearby airports to Masoli, and whether it is possible to check in luggage..."

This is truly a place suitable for a reunion

The pilot opened the cabin door and stumbled out of the plane, dragging his injured leg, coughing violently. His lips were cracked, and his complexion was pale

His voice was calm and indifferent, yet Lu Qiao's frown deepened the more he listened

We still have troops stationed in South Sudan. "Luqiao said, "Are there any pilots available to carry out missions?

"What virus?" Li Lan suddenly looked up.

Shen Fang, standing beside her, took in all her hesitation, his gaze piercing as he looked at Li Lan: "What were you about to say just now?"

The soldiers from the nearby barracks received the order and quickly rushed over

Li Lan exclaimed, looking up and down at Zhao Yimei: "No way, have you taken a liking to our Captain Shen so soon?"

Expired

Shen Fang moved his mouth slightly, but before he could speak, Lei Kuan had already slapped him hard: "What do you mean by being on standby? With your frail and sickly appearance, how can you possibly fly a plane?"

How did it come to this?" Li Lan furrowed her brows

Directly -11? The prototype is the AS350 'Squirrel' from the French aerospace company. What a coincidence, I have once piloted a Squirrel

Marburg hemorrhagic fever? Shen Fang also slightly frowned, "Is it the one that broke out in Angola in 2004?"

Lei Kuan laughed heartily, and Li Lan was sarcastically retorted by him, leaving her no choice but to obediently fall silent.

Rest assured, I truly did not know you were here; I am not so lowly as to seek you out for the purpose of being humiliated

The pilot said to himself: "NPC1 inhibitor"

Zhao Yimei shrugged her shoulders and gazed at the sky, casually saying: "I once loved someone whose dream was to become a pilot. I couldn't be with him, so I could only secretly fulfill his dream—perhaps you all enjoy hearing such a heartfelt reason?"

You promised me, so just say it

Zhao Yimei fell silent. It was impossible both emotionally and logically; she initially thought that those accompanying her would be personnel from the military medical office, and it was unlikely to be Li Lan. After all, she needed to stay behind to handle any unexpected situations, and it certainly should not be him

South America

Shen Fang raised his head and looked at the map of Africa on the wall. He picked up a pen from the side and outlined a route: "Passing through Ethiopia?"

Shen Fang fell into silence, and after a while, he spoke in a slightly hoarse voice: "Zhao Yimei"

"Sorry, just showing off a bit." Zhao Yimei shrugged, let out a sigh, and gazed straight ahead

Li Lan beside her had not yet realized that the atmosphere was off, and, in a state of confusion, asked: "Rose, what did you just say you would open?"

Why?

The dark green airplane is quietly parked on the open ground, with low houses interspersed not far away

Li Lan paused her actions, hesitating to speak, but soon regained her composure

Shen Fang jumped out of the car, walked around to the back seat, placed his hands on top of the car door, and gestured with his lips towards the pilot in the back seat: "Can you walk on your own?"

His use of the word "you" was heavy, filled with a sense of sarcasm. Both he and she are from Beijing, but having been away for many years, they have long lost the rich accent of Beijing dialect

What medication?

She heard Lu Qiao ask Shen Fang: "Captain Shen, what should we do now? Are there any other pilots?"

"Will asking really change anything?" Shen Fang retorted expressionlessly

He extended his right hand, curled his index finger, and gently tapped the wing a few times, saying: "I will go with you"

This is not their first time on a mission in Africa. The first time was in Nigeria, when the country was engulfed in a refugee famine, a disaster more terrifying than the terrorists. Most of the people here have been infected with HIV since the moment they were born, and an even larger portion of them do not even have the opportunity to breathe

He has always been her uncontrollable factor

"The medicine has been obtained, what should we do next?" Li Lan asked

Zhao Yimei! Shen Fang glared at her with anger

Zhao Yimei smiled and turned her head to ask her: "What was the mortality rate of Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Angola back then"

"Hello, is there really no problem?" Li Lan said anxiously, "If not, let's just forget it and take the route through Ethiopia, driving there instead."

She cannot be here

The land bridge has fallen silent, and everyone knows that this most ideal situation will not occur

Her eyes, her nose, her mouth, her face, her voice

The deafening roar of the propeller is in my ears, behind me is the rolling yellow sand, and the desert is desolate. At this moment, Zhao Yimei cruelly and joyfully thinks to herself, how wonderful

Zhao Yimei hesitated and said: "Do you, Captain Shen... have a girlfriend?"

Shen Fang squinted his eyes and said, "You speak."

Shen Fang shook his head

Zhao Yimei smiled and then turned her head to answer Li Lan's earlier question: "I fly helicopters. When I was studying in the United States, I participated in a flight academy program, obtained a certification, and have accumulated 10,000 kilometers of solo flight experience"

The straight-line distance from Sudan to the capital of Somalia is two thousand five hundred kilometers, and under ideal circumstances, it would take two to three days. Finally, Shen Fang stated his conclusion

Zhao Yimei, be quiet and refuse to answer

When she first arrived in Sudan, Li Lan also asked her why she was here

Shen Fang seemed to have heard an enormous joke, letting out a light chuckle

The pilot, however, did not have time to say much to her and, in pain, asked, "Don't worry about me, is the medication ready?"

There are ten minutes left until departure, and Li Lan hurriedly pulled Zhao Yimei, chattering: "Is it really just a pastime for the wealthy? But I noticed that when you look up at the sky, there is a sparkle in your eyes"

The pilot was somewhat surprised and finally looked at the beautiful woman before him with new appreciation: "Where?"

"Let's go," Zhao Yimei also jumped onto the helicopter, fastened her seatbelt, then turned her head to smile at the silent man beside her, "Brother."

The pilot beside her, however, took a moment to carefully observe Zhao Yimei and confirmed, "Miss, I do not know your identity. You say flying the plane is merely a pastime, but may I ask if you are aware of our plan for this trip?"

Zhao Yimei was translating while catching a glimpse of Li Lan frowning with concern.

Shen, upon seeing her, also displayed a look of surprise: "I can look up information and recognize characters. Is today the first time you are aware of this?"

Zhao Yimei returned to the camp that day with the military vehicle.

Zhao Yimei remained silent, her gaze fixed directly on the man standing in the center of the room

And for this, it can be explained in just one sentence, TIA - This is Africa

"We no longer have any either," Li Lan said with difficulty. "I just took stock a few days ago, and there were not many medicines left here to begin with, and more than half of them have already expired."

At the moment the words fell, Zhao Yimei increased the engine's RPM, and the plane began to ascend. When it was about three meters off the ground, Zhao Yimei turned her head and revealed a malicious smile to Shen Fang, suddenly pushing the joystick forward. The plane soared like a majestic eagle, gliding forward at low altitude.

Zhao Yimei looked at Li Lan, her expression somewhat complicated

"Shall we drive over there?" Lu Qiao said

"Wait a moment," the pilot said, "Haven't you received the telegram yet? I am here to collect medicine; there is a large-scale viral infection, and local medical supplies in Somalia are in urgent need."

"I will be your safety officer," Shen Fang said impatiently, "Do you really think we would agree to let you transport this batch of medicine alone?"

three hundred pieces

However, he could not accept her presence here at this moment, let alone her appearing right before his eyes.

When?

Lu Qiao replied calmly: "We will arrange a helicopter"

Shen Fang had completely lost the desire to speak with her, walking straight to the cabin door, forcefully opening it, and then turning back, urging her with an impatient look.

Shen Fang looked into her eyes, pursed his lips, and said nonchalantly, "I agree."

"Yimei," Zhao Yimei said, "Zhao Yimei."

Li Lan looked at Shen Fang in surprise and said, "You know about this?"

活着等待死亡

Meanwhile, Shen Fang's patience seemed to have reached its limit, and he spoke coldly: "Miss Zhao, although we are in need of your assistance, human life is at stake, so I hope you can be a little more serious."

After the aircraft maintenance was completed, it was dusk, and the medications were neatly arranged in the back row of the helicopter. Time was of the essence. After Zhao Yimei repeatedly confirmed the details of the flight route with the pilot, she stood up, tied her hair back, and said: "Let's go"

Upon returning to the camp, Li Lan quickly conducted a physical examination on him, revealing malnutrition combined with severe dehydration, as well as a leg fracture

Shen Fang silently crouched down and inspected the aircraft together with the pilot

There was a moment of silence in the room, and then Zhao Yimei pushed open the door and said, "I can drive"

Are you a pilot? I am a United Nations volunteer, engaged in translation and medical work at this hospital. Zhao Yimei said, "Three hundred NPC1 inhibitors will be sent to Somalia, with a flight time of approximately four hours"

Zhao Yimei was aware of the other party's intention to test her. Before he could speak, she deliberately adopted a tone of ostentation, rummaged through her memory, and then laid everything bare.

Zhao Yimei opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed her words. Her gaze dimmed as she softly said, "I understand."

But now, his retribution has not yet come to an end, so how could she possibly appear before him

During this period, Li Lan went to the dean's office to explain her purpose. As soon as she opened her mouth, she requested an astonishing quantity of medication. The hospital recognized the urgency of the matter and quickly convened a high-level meeting. The meeting was attended by Lu Qiao and Li Lan, while Zhao Yimei was called in at the last minute to serve as a translator

Zhao Yimei shrugged noncommittally

Li Lan sighed and said, "But that was a long time ago; he hasn't mentioned it since. Haven't you noticed? Captain Shen won't even smile a little."

Shen Fang rested his hand on the wing, turned his head, and coldly asked her: "Zhao Yimei, do I seem to be asking for your opinion?"

Then she paused, shifted her gaze away from Shen Fang, and added, "Time is of the essence; apart from me, you have no other options."

After the meeting concluded, Zhao Yimei was called to accompany the doctor to the warehouse to retrieve the medication. She was regarded by the hospital as an intermediary in this matter, and after receiving the list, she counted the medications. Although she initially did not wish to involve herself in this affair, she could not articulate a reason to decline, so she had no choice but to proceed with it.

Marburg

Zhao Yimei hesitated for a moment and shook her head in refusal: "No."

Shen Fang interrupted her: "The yellow flowers have already cooled down, let's go to the hospital"

The pilot stood upright, saluted, and said: "I am ready at any time"

The off-road vehicle raced across the African terrain, under the blazing sun, kicking up dust all the way, and finally came to a stop at the hospital entrance

Shen Fang frowned, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, as if he was about to lose his temper

Shen Fang nodded slightly and asked, "How much do you need?"

Li Lan is a typical person who cannot keep her mouth shut: "No. Sigh, Rose, I advise you to give up. Men like Team Leader Shen are very difficult to deal with. I once pursued him myself. Oh, I remember now, there was someone in the past. At that time, we were in a military camp in Tibet. That girl traveled a long distance to find him, and on her way back, she encountered a mudslide and almost lost her life.

Li Lan stuck out her tongue and said with great confusion, "What happened to Team Leader Shen today? His emotions are clearly out of control."

Zhao Yimei let out a mocking laugh and said, "Aren't you going to ask what it is?"