Chapter 25.2

The entire search and rescue operation lasted about six hours, and the number of people had risen to more than 5,000.

Lu Xiuyuan, like everyone else, was rejoicing because of the arrival of the rescuers, but as more and more people flooded into the open area, everyone thought of one thing from the bottom of their hearts, will the rescuers be able to rescue them all?

The uneasiness was getting stronger and stronger, and finally turned into an unstoppable anxiety. He bit his thumb and walked back and forth in the corner, suddenly wanting to go to the toilet.

There were too many people here, and the bathroom had a urinary smell on the inside and outside. After the city’s electricity ventilator stopped working, the situation got worse. He didn’t have the courage to walk in without holding his breath.

However, in addition to the public toilets on the first and second floors, the hemispherical attic on the top floor actually had a toilet, which was located on the inside of the supply room. The location was very hidden. Lu Xiuyuan discovered this place before the virus broke out, when he was leading the new students to arrange the venue.

In this bathroom, which was only known to him, he solved his physiological problem. Lu Xiuyuan washed his hands and was about to go out. Then he heard someone talking outside. He walked lightly to the door and opened the door.

In front of the glass window of the attic stood three people, two of whom were the captains of the rescue team, the other was the vice-president of the Medical University, and also a well-known scholar in the field of medicine, who was responsible for supervising the national research office. Before the outbreak of the virus, the expert group was lead by the medical department, and the vice principal was one of the main leaders.

“…The number of survivors in the school has greatly exceeded our expectations,” said the captain, who was slightly taller. “We have a total of three helicopters, limited to the capacity of the load, this time we will only take all the doctors and researchers.”

The vice-president said, “What about the thousands of students left?”

The other team leader said, “There are supplies on the helicopter. We will give it to them before we leave. It should be enough for them to wait for the next wave of rescue.”

The vice president was silent for a while. “So what do I need to do?”

“Check the qualification of each student. We will return in about 20 minutes. Except for the information that will be helpful in studying the virus, don’t bring anything else. The base has prepared the research room and various professional equipment.” The tall captain paused for a while and continued, “In addition, check if there is a sophomore named Shen Shian in the survivors. If he is still alive, he will go with us.”

Lu Xiuyuan, who was hiding behind the door, felt like dying. He gritted his teeth and trembled, it was as he had expected! The rescue team did not intend to save them, they were just thinking of taking the researchers away! They had prepared materials for them to wait for the next rescue. It was good to say, but who knows when the next rescue will arrive?! There were only three helicopters, and how could the supplies be shared upon thousands of people?

If all the students can only die at this time, why can Shen Shian also occupy a rescue quota like the professors? Is it because his family has money, that his life is more precious than the lives of others?

The indescribable anger mixed with the deep insecurity of the heart of Lu Xiuyuan. Why, why! Why is he not me! He had already escorted his bodyguards back home, wasn’t it enough?

Lu Xiuyuan’s nearly fierce looking face suddenly became stiff. Some thoughts hit him like lightning:

Shen Shian had already gone home, and the vice-president could not find him in the survivors. The rescue team, I am afraid they don’t know what Shen Shian looks like.

The anger and envy faded quickly, and he was very excited.

He immediately took off his bag, with a few bags of biscuits and breads inside. This was the rest of his careful calculations. In order to prevent others from being jealous, he did not dare to hoard many supplies. In addition to food and textbooks, there was a bunch of things in the bag, student ID.

On the morning before the virus broke out, he received the student ID cards from his classmates before the morning meeting.

His heartbeat was like a gong and drum, it pumped fast and loud. He shuddered and quickly found the one he wanted from a pile of student ID cards. He carefully tore off his{note1} photo and stuck his photo up using his saliva.

Note1: Shen Shian

The captain of the rescue team and the vice-principal were prepared to leave after discussing the details of the evacuation. “Squeak,” a small wooden door in the corner was suddenly pushed open. From the inside, a young man with a tall and straight face, and a slight wrinkle in his brows seemed to have some doubts and asked, “Sorry, I accidentally heard your small talk. Who are you looking for?”

The captain of the rescue team blinked and examined him from top to bottom, “Do you know Shen Shian?”

When the youth came out of the door, his face was slightly guarded. He nodded, “I am Shen Shian.” After saying that, he fished out a student ID card from his pocket and handed it over, “On the day of the virus outbreak, the teacher informed me that I would receive a student ID card and said that I had to update my student status information in the hospital. The result was that I didn’t have enough time when the zombie outbreak occurred.”

The captain took the student ID card, and his rough face was serious with no expression.

Lu Xiuyuan stood about a meter away from him, his look was still indifferent and cold. It seemed that he did not care what the other party would do because of his identity. But only he knew how tightly his sweaty palms had been clenched in his pockets to not reveal a slight expression.

He chose to fight for any possibility to live for himself, so no matter what the end result is, he would never regret it. But the fear and envy in his heart was like a stormy wave that could completely engulf him at any time.

What if the vice president had seen Shen Shian and knew what he looked like? What if the captain had seen him and suspected his identity? What if the photo doesn’t stick and suddenly falls down?

But his luck was really good. The photo did not fall, the rescue team captain did not doubt, and the vice-principal did not remember what Shen Shian looked like.

The captain put the student ID card together at his fingertips and asked the vice-president, “Did the school hand over the student card on the day of the school on April 3rd?”

The vice-president thought for a moment before saying, “It seems that this is indeed the case for the students of the medical college that are in the second semester. For them to choose the research direction after graduation, the school needs to collect voluntary information, so as to develop a special training plan for some of the top students.”

The captain nodded and handed the student ID card back to Lu Xiuyuan. “After 20 minutes, evacuate, then we will go together.”

It worked.

Walking behind the three, Lu Xiuyuan’s eyes crossed a swift and warm smile.
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