dognovel Chapter 1251
Chapter 1251
"Yes!"
The three of them trudged forward through the thick volcanic ash, their steps uneven.
Every step required a great deal of effort.
The portable air-conditioned cabin hummed, like the only living thing in this desolate world.
The first house belonged to a middle-aged man who lived alone.
Qi Mingyu knocked on the door, but no one answered.
He knocked again, but there was still no response.
"Commander Qi, should we..." Xiao Li pointed to the door lock.
Qi Mingyu nodded.
Xiao Li stepped forward, gently pried open the deformed door lock with a crowbar.
The door creaked open, and a stronger smell of sulfur and blood wafted out.
All three of them stopped in their tracks.
The middle-aged man collapsed at the doorway, his body already stiff.
His air-conditioned suit had a large tear, and his mask had fallen to the side. His face, mouth, and nose were covered in blackish-gray volcanic ash.
His eyes were wide open, as if he still harbored the fear of dying.
"His air-conditioned clothes are damaged!" Xiao Li said in a deep voice after checking.
"Find a piece of cloth and wrap the person up first," Qi Mingyu said. "Write down the address; we'll deal with it when we come back after delivering the supplies."
Xiao Wang and Xiao Li responded and turned to find the cloth.
They continued walking forward.
Most households opened their doors, but a few did not answer.
Qi Mingyu stood at the door, looking at the scene inside, his heart sinking.
This is the third one already.
After prying open the door, the same scene was always there.
Damaged air-conditioned clothes, a face covered in volcanic ash, and pairs of eyes that never closed in death.
Or it could be that people were injured in the earthquake and died from excessive blood loss because they did not receive timely medical treatment.
However, most of the deaths were caused by toxic gases seeping in through gaps, rendering the air-conditioned clothing ineffective, and the people choking to death.
In the face of disaster, human life is incredibly fragile.
When we arrived at the second-floor corridor, it was covered in volcanic ash, just like the first floor.
Qi Mingyu spotted his own door at a glance.
He quickly stepped forward and was about to knock on the door when it was suddenly pulled open from the inside.
Zhou Shuwan stood behind the door.
Her air-conditioned clothes were filthy, and the lenses of her mask were covered with a layer of dust, making it impossible to see her face.
But Qi Mingyu recognized her at a glance.
Zhou Shuwan was also looking at him.
Through two thick masks, their eyes met.
They didn't speak, nor did they call out each other's names.
But they both saw in each other's eyes the joy of finding what they had lost and the relief of surviving a disaster.
We are both well!
The two looked at each other and smiled slowly.
"Xiao Yu!"
Zhong Tiyun's voice came from inside the room.
Zhong Tiyun rushed over, her voice full of concern: "How are you? Is everything alright at the command center? Are you injured?"
A series of questions warmed Qi Mingyu's heart.
He shook his head: "Mom, Dad, I'm fine. Everything's fine in the command center, except Captain Chen suffered a minor injury."
As he spoke, he pointed to the portable air-conditioned cabin behind him: "I'm here to deliver supplies, fresh water and smoked dried fish, distributed per person, enough for our family to eat for three days."
"Deliver to those who need it first; we don't lack supplies for the time being!" Zhong Tiyun hurriedly said.
Many people are now waiting for supplies from the base to save their lives.
They have plenty of supplies, there's no need for them to take advantage of this!
Qi Mingyu nodded: "Alright! There are still several deliveries to make, I can't stay any longer. I'll be going now!"
The three members of the Zhou family looked at him with concern.
But there was nothing that could stop him from doing his own thing.
Qi Mingyu squeezed Zhou Shuwan's hand tightly through two layers of thick protective clothing.
Zhou Shuwan also held his hand in return.
Neither of them spoke; they simply shook hands and then let go.
"Take good care of your parents."
Zhou Shuwan nodded.
Qi Mingyu and the two young team members quickly walked towards the next house.
Zhou Shuwan stood at the door, watching his figure disappear at the end of the corridor, and then walked out of the house.