Everything was ready, and Su Anxi began to direct, "Open the left rear door, come out one by one slowly. Remember, move slowly and be bold. Yes, open the door, don’t be afraid… Good, listen to me, step out with your left foot first. Don’t lean your weight forward, try to keep your body low…"
The two people in the back seat followed Su Anxi’s instructions and successfully crawled halfway out. Those watching seemed to visibly relax, their tense hearts easing by half. Only Su Anxi grew increasingly calm and tense, her expression growing more serious.
"The rope." Su Anxi held her breath, looked up, and without hesitation called out to Liao Zhiping.
Liao Zhiping didn’t dare waste a second, immediately handing over the rope. Seeing Su Anxi’s expressionless face, he whispered, "Are you sure you can do this? Don’t push yourself!"
Su Anxi ignored Liao Zhiping, instead grabbing his hand and giving him a meaningful look. Then, she slowly walked to the rear door, cautiously leaned in, reached out, and handed the rope inside.
As she passed the rope in, she said to the people in the driver’s and passenger’s seats, "Don’t rush, slowly reach back. Yes, that’s good. Alright, miss, pass the rope to the guy next to you and tie it around your waist. Make sure it’s tight."
"Done, it’s a tight knot," the man in the passenger seat replied, trembling. His bravado had long vanished in the face of life and death.
"Miss, now open the door. Don’t be afraid, just a little. Yes, like this…" Seeing the driver’s door open a crack, Su Anxi continued, "Now slowly pass the rope out."
Su Anxi successfully caught the rope, released Liao Zhiping’s hand, and handed the rope to him. "Take this to them. Don’t worry about me."
"Are you sure you’re okay?" Liao Zhiping saw that Su Anxi’s position was also dangerous. One misstep, and she could fall.
"Before we’re doctors, we’re also Military Personnel. Are you doubting my physical ability?" Su Anxi deliberately spoke calmly, even smiling slightly to ease the tension.
Seeing her expression, Liao Zhiping nodded helplessly, gave her a thumbs-up, and turned to walk up.
He handed the rope to the men standing in an orderly line by the roadside and said, "Everyone, we have no heavy objects to rely on. We can only depend on you. You must hold the rope tightly."
"No problem." These three words now sounded particularly resolute and powerful.
Several men shouted in unison, including the man who had volunteered earlier and often argued. Now, as he looked at Su Anxi by the cliff’s edge, his eyes were filled with admiration and affection.
Su Anxi pursed her lips, steadied herself by holding onto a tree, and began giving orders to the people in the car.
"Alright, now open the door a little more. Keep your weight from leaning forward, try to stay low and toward the back. Good, miss, slowly crawl out now. Keep your body low, as low as possible. Guy in the passenger seat, carefully move over to the driver’s seat. Don’t look down, absolutely don’t look. Move gently and slowly…"
"The car’s moving!" the man in the passenger seat shouted in panic.
"Ignore the car, don’t shout. If you don’t want to die, keep moving." Su Anxi’s heart was pounding in her throat. Based on her judgment, the car was nearing its limit.
Just as the woman in the driver's seat had climbed out and reached for Su Anxi's hand, just as the man in the passenger seat had managed to pull half his body out through the driver's side at that critical moment…
The branch snapped, and the car plummeted without hesitation. The man tied to the rope dangled at the cliff's edge, his screams echoing incessantly, stirring up layers of dust that formed a hazy barrier, separating the people on either side.
Shaken but surviving the peril, the car was destroyed, but thankfully, everyone was rescued safely.
The rescued individuals thanked Su Anxi repeatedly and expressed their gratitude to everyone else.
Flattery, gratitude, and tearful emotions were all part of the aftermath of a narrow escape. As doctors, they were accustomed to such scenes, but this time felt different somehow.
Vice President Zhang arranged for them to be taken to a safe location to check for injuries, finally giving Su Anxi some peace and quiet.
After the rain, the sky cleared, and a rainbow arched across the horizon. Surrounded by lush green mountains, the vibrant scene could be described as hope in an unfamiliar place.
"Sure enough, whether as Military Personnel or doctors, you never fall behind in any way of saving people," Liao Zhiping walked over and handed Su Anxi a bottle of water, teasing her.
Su Anxi didn't take the water. Instead, she grabbed Liao Zhiping's arm tightly, digging her fingers in. "Let me catch my breath."
Liao Zhiping winced from the pinch and glared at her. "Don't think you can do whatever you want to me just because you're pretty!"
"My legs are weak," Su Anxi looked up at Liao Zhiping helplessly, forcing a bitter smile. "Scared."
Liao Zhiping couldn't help but chuckle. "Now you're feeling the fear? Come on, let's go sit down. Look at you, so easily shaken."
"I wonder whose face turned pale earlier."
"That's just my fair complexion. Many people envy it but can't achieve it." "Sorry, but such paleness really isn't something to envy."
"Su Anxi, believe me, I'll throw you down right now."
"…"
The armed police traffic team, public security, and fire department arrived one after another, only to learn that the medical team was also stranded halfway. They immediately reported the situation to their superiors.
Not long before, Vice President Zhang had already contacted the leaders in Fangquan City. Now, they were just waiting for vehicles to be dispatched to pick them up.
It was noon, and with limited conditions, everyone had to make do with biscuits, instant noodles, and other easy-to-manage foods to fill their stomachs.
The stranded medical staff and civilians either squatted or stood by the roadside, eating and chatting idly. Su Anxi listened as they talked about fate, good luck, and buying lottery tickets later, quietly amused.
As the conversation continued, someone remembered the earlier rescue and couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Su, why did you write formulas on paper when rescuing people?"
"It's nothing special. It's just about calculating based on the conditions inside and outside the car, the weight distribution at the time, differences in surface area and volume, height and weight variations, air humidity and density, wind speed and direction, and so on. Using formulas makes the rescue more precise and scientific," Su Anxi explained briefly, though it was clear no one fully understood.
Everyone wore a confused expression, as if trying to grasp something beyond their reach, and could only nod repeatedly, praising, "Amazing! Using formulas to save people? That's incredible."
"Of course, she didn't become the city's top science student by accident," Liao Zhiping handed Su Anxi a bowl of prepared instant noodles, grinning proudly.
Su Anxi shot him a glare. "So what? That's me. What are you so smug about?"
Liao Zhiping chuckled. "We're classmates, after all. I'm just sharing in the glory!"
Su Anxi smiled without replying, lifting the lid of her instant noodles. A wave of steam and fragrance hit her face, and she finally realized just how ravenous she was—her stomach practically touching her back.
Right at that moment, a young girl's awestruck voice rang in her ears. "Wow, look, look! That major is so handsome!"
As soon as the words were spoken, someone else chimed in dreamily, "I see him, I see him! That figure, that face, that aura—perfect!"
Hearing this, Su Anxi couldn't help but glance over. With just one look, it was as if she had been struck by a pressure point—the wavy noodles in her mouth cascaded straight down into the broth, while her clear, bright eyes seemed to lose focus.
Snapping back to reality, she quickly bit off the noodles, swallowing them hastily. In a flash, she turned around, dumping both noodles and broth, and used the instant noodle cup to shield her face. She was about to stand up and retreat to an inconspicuous spot, but things didn't go as planned…
"Hey, what's wrong with you?" The man who had confronted her earlier chose this exact moment to block her path, smiling brightly as he asked, "Why are you hiding behind a noodle cup?"
"Don't block the way. Move aside."
Su Anxi tried to go around him to the left, but he moved left as well. She shifted right, and he mirrored her.
Exasperated, she sighed, gritted her teeth, and simply plopped down on a nearby stone stool, continuing to hide behind the noodle cup, though her heart was now racing unmistakably.
At this moment, Su Anxi felt like she wanted to die—of all times, why did it have to be now, in such a disheveled state? Damn Murphy's Law.
"I just wanted to apologize. I was wrong earlier. Let's be friends…" The man stood beside Su Anxi, facing her, his tone gentle and his expression friendly.
But Su Anxi's entire focus was on someone else, silently praying he wouldn't notice her.
Unfortunately, fate loves to play tricks. A pair of black combat boots suddenly appeared right in her line of sight, and the noodle cup was forcefully snatched away by a large hand.
Su Anxi's gaze traveled upward from the black combat boots—two long legs clad in camouflage, then further up—a camouflage training uniform, a tactical belt at the waist accentuating his broad shoulders and narrow waist, making him look tall, straight, and imposing.
Yet, beneath the brim of his training cap, his deep, dark eyes held a trace of almost imperceptible roguishness.
He glanced indifferently at the man standing beside Su Anxi, then turned his gaze to her as if no one else were there.
In those few seconds that felt like countless seasons had passed, he spoke to her in a tone as casual as discussing the weather. "No need to hide. I've already seen you without clothes."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who heard them froze, their actions halting as they all turned to look at the two standing and sitting opposite each other, stunned to the point of forgetting to breathe.
Upon hearing this, Su Anxi was momentarily stunned, then silently cursed in her heart: Bastard.
Quickly regaining her composure, she looked up and met his gaze, suppressing the frantic beating of her heart. She curled her lips into a smile that didn't reach her eyes and replied in an equally cold tone.
"As if I haven't seen you without pants before."
Thus, the few armed police officers who had just walked over happened to hear this remark, and one of them even chuckled and asked, "Is that some kind of tongue twister?"