A few minutes later, the surface of the water broke open and Min Nan brought Ye Ling to the shore.
Without thinking too much, Min Nan pressed Ye Ling's chest and performed CPR on her.
A moment later, he lowered his head and touched Ye Ling's lips to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Even though he told himself that it was just a rescue, Min Nan's cheeks still felt a burning sensation.
Ye Ling coughed up some water, but her eyes remained tightly closed, showing no signs of waking up.
Min Nan furrowed his brow as he observed the girl's complexion, confirming that she was merely unconscious.
Not long ago, Min Nan had just finished hunting and was resting in this patch of reeds. Suddenly, he heard a woman's scream not far away. It seemed like a man was trying to violate the woman. Then, Min Nan fired two shots at the blurry figure. Firstly, he wanted to scare the wretched man, and secondly, he wanted to attract the attention of the people nearby.
However, he didn't know what happened next. In front of so many people, the girl who was being violated jumped into the river!
Fortunately, he managed to bring her up in time. Otherwise, it could have ended in tragedy. Min Nan thought to himself with a lingering sense of fear.
Min Nan quickly tidied up the firearms and coat placed nearby, then carried Ye Ling on her back, preparing to take her to the nearby village clinic.
Just as Min Nan stood up, he suddenly noticed three children, around eight or nine years old, looking at him from a short distance away. Their eyes grew wider with each passing moment.
Min Nan, who had previously been relieved that there was no one in the deep reeds to witness his administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to Ye Ling, fell silent instantly.
These little brats didn't make a single sound. Who knows how long they had been secretly peeping?
Even someone like Min Nan, who had experienced many obstacles, couldn't help but feel a sense of shame at this moment.
Before Min Nan could say anything, the three children seemed afraid that Min Nan, who appeared stern and somber, would eliminate them to keep them quiet. One after another, they said, "I didn't see anything!"
"I won't say a word!"
"Three maltose, I can keep it a secret for you!"
The contradictory words of the three children echoed through the reeds. The children exchanged awkward glances, and one of them couldn't resist slapping another on the head, annoyed, and said, "You still dare to negotiate with him? Didn't you see the gun in his hand?"
Min Nan was in a hurry to take Ye Ling to the clinic and didn't have time to argue with these kids. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Wait for me under the old locust tree to the west tomorrow at noon. Until then, I don't want this matter to spread."
The three children nodded hastily.
After some time passed, Ye Ling regained consciousness and smelled the scent of disinfectant.
Was she in the clinic?
She hadn't died!
Right, there was a man who had saved her. Ye Ling quickly looked around but only saw an old lady peeling an apple.
When the old lady noticed Ye Ling was awake, she smiled kindly and offered the apple in her hand, "Would you like to have an apple, little girl?"
Ye Ling politely declined and then inquired, "Grandma, did you see the person who brought me to the clinic?"
The old lady shook her head, and Ye Ling felt somewhat disappointed. Just then, a doctor wearing a white coat walked in. Ye Ling eagerly asked, "Doctor, where is the person who brought me to the clinic?"
The doctor, observing that Ye Ling's complexion was normal, felt a bit relieved and pondered for a moment before responding, "He left after paying the emergency and subsequent medical expenses."
"Did he leave?" Ye Ling thought. That person had saved her life, and she wanted to express her gratitude.
"Where's Ye Ling? Where is she?" Wu Bai's familiar voice echoed outside the ward, followed by a group of people barging in without even knocking.
The one leading the group was Wu Bai, accompanied by Wu De and Lin Fang, while Liu Lin trailed behind them, looking somewhat surprised.
Seeing that Ye Ling was fine, Wu Bai heaved a long sigh of relief. Then, a wave of anger surged up. "Why couldn't we have a proper conversation? Why did you jump into the river?"
Ye Ling felt disgusted at the sight of Wu Bai's face and sneered, "Where were you when Wu De and his mother came to arrest me? I jumped into the river because you, as the captain, completely disregarded the interests of the people and only cared about personal favors. Do you still have the nerve to question me?"
Upon being accused of neglecting the interests of the people and favoritism, Wu Bai's expression changed instantly. "What nonsense are you talking about? I advised you to marry Wu De for your good!"
Wu De, who had long been impatient, shouted, "You little b*tch, which man brought you to the clinic? Are you involved with someone else out there?"