From the moment he boarded the plane, Lu Jing had been under countless watchful eyes.
For nearly three hours, those stares never dissipated.
Finally, the plane landed.
He silently let out a sigh of relief.
Though some people actually wanted to come up to greet him, Lu Jing walked so fast, he simply didn’t give anyone a chance.
Those who wanted to greet him could only watch helplessly as he slipped away.
Having left the airport, Lu Jing hailed a taxi:
"Driver, take me to the fire station across from Nanxi University Affiliated Hospital."
"Okay, please fasten your seatbelt."
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The taxi sped off swiftly.
Indeed, taxi drivers truly are the masters of their craft, their skills absolutely top-notch.
Along the way, wedging through every gap, they flew down the roads.
The good thing was that a journey which normally took almost half an hour, took just a bit over twenty minutes this time.
From getting out of the car to entering the fire station.
At a glance, he could see that not many people were left in the fire station, with only one rescue vehicle remaining.
Obviously, nearly everyone had gone to Fangbei City for reinforcements.
On the way back to their residential building, he didn’t even encounter a single person.
Except for the silence, it was still silent.
His mood inevitably grew tense and heavy.
Going upstairs, he took out his key and unlocked the door.
Everything inside the house was still as familiar as ever, but it felt exceptionally desolate.
Having been unoccupied for several days, the house was already filled with dust.
The dust certainly added to the sense of desolation.
After entering, Lu Jing went to the kitchen to get a glass of water, then sat on the sofa to rest for a few minutes, and started browsing Fangbei City news on his phone.
The news had already reported more than a hundred missing persons and eight without vital signs.
Some rescuers were even using their bare hands to move stones and the like.
Lu Jing browsed several news articles but didn’t see the figure he had hoped to see.
Indeed, with at least a thousand people currently participating in the rescue—firefighters, BD, police, and civilian rescue teams—
how could he easily spot him?
For the moment, he could only silently pray for their safety.
After sitting silently for a few minutes, he couldn’t stay still any longer.
He stood up and started cleaning the house.
This cleaning noticeably sped up the time, distracting him from other thoughts.
About half an hour later, the house had been completely refreshed, and the door was knocked on.
’Knock, knock, knock...’
Lu Jing went to open the door and saw Mrs. Qin standing there:
"I heard you were back, so I came to check on you."
How could he not be worried?
"Rest assured, they’ll be fine. We just need to calmly wait for their return."
As someone who had gone through numerous similar situations, Mrs. Qin was much more composed.
But initially, she was just like Lu Jing.
Ah, isn’t this how everyone gets through it?
"Sister-in-law, are you sure they’ll be okay?" still worried, he asked.
Mrs. Qin hummed affirmative,
"They are experienced, and they train hard. They’ll be fine, don’t worry."
With Mrs. Qin’s reassurance, Lu Jing felt somewhat less anxious.
Afterwards, Mrs. Qin didn’t stay much longer before leaving.
She wasn’t the only family member of someone in the squad; she had to visit other team members’ homes and offer support to their families.
It couldn’t be helped; her husband’s job involved ideological work, and as his wife, she naturally followed his lead.