Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 159 People are as cheap as ants
The incident happened suddenly, and the old people on the slanting beam didn't dare to move. Their hearts were beating like thunder and their breathing was rapid.

After a while, everyone finally realized the reality. Some people continued to climb up, while others began to retreat. However, because some people behind them could not retreat, some people had to move to the beam to avoid their companions blocking the way.

There was also a round of arguments and chaos on the narrow steel beams.

Looking at the other side, the old people who stayed on the bridge gathered around the luxury bus. Some of them slammed the doors and tried to get into the car, but there was no response from inside the car.

Others simply climbed onto the roof of the car.

There is a viewing platform there, where a group of old Americans huddled together, barely getting a little limited warmth from their companions.

There were also a few Americans who tried to climb onto the off-road RV, but when they looked at the height of the off-road RV and then the height of the luxury bus, they immediately changed their minds.

At this moment, no matter where they are, everyone's heart is filled with panic. Even Ou Yang and others who have already stood on the steel frame don't know whether their choice is right or wrong.

Another flash of lightning illuminated the sky and the earth, and Ou Yang was shocked to see that the entire area was covered with a vast ocean, with only the bridge sticking out of the water alone, like a small boat in a storm.

Small, precarious, and in danger.

Ou Yang's heart seemed to be hit hard by a heavy hammer, and he suddenly felt powerless and desperate.

Human beings are so insignificant that they are no different from a group of ants or a handful of dust in the face of natural disasters caused by the mighty forces of nature.

Ou Yang never believed in immortals or gods, but at this moment, he couldn't help but pray devoutly to all the gods, known or unknown.

Zhu Yiming and Jiang Yuwei were not in a much better condition, they were terrified and at a loss.

The flood was still rising, the water level exceeded the bottom of the bridge, the surging torrent continued to hit the bridge deck, and the roar under the bridge suddenly intensified.

A moment later, the flood rushed onto the bridge, submerging the bridge deck at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Everyone still on the bridge panicked. Some ran desperately towards the bus, some ran around like headless flies, and some clung to the steel frame and refused to let go.

Everywhere I looked, there was chaos.

Ou, Zhu and Jiang felt a little scared.

Lao Mi, who had originally planned to give up climbing, kept silent and everyone climbed up desperately.

But the more anxious they were, the more likely it was to get into trouble. One of the old men fell and spun into the water, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The others could only watch, all terrified.

Some people simply held on to the steel beams and stayed where they were, while others, on the contrary, were like people who had been given a shot of chicken blood. They climbed up in a few seconds and looked for shelter.

Someone tried to get closer to the trio, but Ou Yang pulled out his gun without a word, fired three shots into the air, and pointed at the man: "Get out!"

He doesn't care whether those old Americans do it intentionally or not, they just want them to get as far away as possible.

Zhu Yiming and Jiang Yuwei also cautiously took out their weapons.

Those old Americans wisely moved to other directions, and no one else dared to come here.

The flood rose much faster than expected, and it soon reached above the calves. The water flowed so fast that people could not stand steadily and had to hold on to the steel frame to move.

The bridge has been submerged by the flood, and only a little of the guardrail on the side of the bridge can be seen. Apart from that, only the steel frame is still standing in the water.

Looking down, the water flows so fast that it makes people feel dizzy.

Everyone was worried: How long can this bridge last?

boom--

There was a dull thud in the darkness, and a piece of rotten wood broke through the guardrail, hit the steel frame and spun around, knocking several old people who were running towards the bus into the water, and then hit the bus with a bang.

The already unstable bus shook a few times, and Lao Mi on the roof screamed loudly.

Fortunately, it only shook a few times.

But the piece of rotten wood was pushed under the bus by the impact of the water!
The water level continued to rise, and the front of the bus suddenly floated up. Driven by the water flow, the front of the bus crossed the bridge and hit the steel frame heavily, as if an invisible giant grabbed the rear of the bus and swung it hard.

Ou Yang's pupils shrank, and he immediately leaned over and hugged the steel beam: "Be careful——"

boom--

The side of the bus hit the steel frame, and the rice on the roof fell into the water like dumplings. It was instantly swept away by the current and disappeared into the darkness.

Only a few people grabbed the edges and corners of the roof and barely stayed there.

Not to mention those who were still on the bridge. Except for a few lucky people who held on to the steel beams tightly, the rest of the people were all swept away by the flood.

In the eyes of Ou Yang and others, there were still many people on the bridge just a moment ago, but a wave came over and all the Lao Mi on the bridge were wiped out in an instant, leaving only a few Lao Mi holding on to the steel frame and struggling in the torrent.

As the flood rose a little, they climbed a little higher.

Everyone in the water was under tremendous impact. After a while, all their clothes were washed away by the flood, and they could only hold on to the steel beams with their naked bodies.

There were only four men and one woman left on the roof of the bus, a total of five people. Taking advantage of the fact that the bus was blocked by the steel frame, they immediately found a slanted beam and climbed onto the steel frame.

The sunroof of the bus suddenly opened, and a middle-aged white man in his forties climbed onto the roof. Old Mi on the roof suddenly became furious. He didn't even get on the steel frame, rushed over and kicked the middle-aged white man into the water.

If the people in the car had not refused to open the door, how could so many people have fallen into the water?

Identity, money, status, everything is nothing in the face of death.

The man was not fighting for fairness or justice, he just wanted to vent his anger for almost causing him to fall into the water.

There must be someone else in such a long luxury bus. When the man turned around, a shotgun barrel popped out from the skylight and hit the man's chest with a bang, leaving him with a bloody mess. The body fell into the water.

Then a young man in his early twenties climbed out of the sunroof, his facial features distorted with anger. He cursed loudly and fired continuously, killing the old men on the roof one by one.

If it were just that, it would be fine, but his anger had already overwhelmed his rationality, and he actually opened fire at Lao Mi in the water. Lao Mi, who was holding on to the steel beam, was shot in the head, and after breaking free, he disappeared in the flood.

He wanted to continue firing, but at the critical moment, an old man let go and was also washed away by the flood.

Another old man hid underwater, intending to use the depth of the water to block the bullets.

The young man pulled the trigger, but the gun didn't fire.

He refused to give in, quickly reloaded the bullet, fired several shots into the water, and then pointed the gun at the top of the steel frame.

Ou Yang's heart trembled, and he picked up the 171 and fired a quick burst of shots. The young man was hit by several bullets, and the shotgun fell out of his hand and fell into the water.

Zhu Yiming and Jiang Yuwei looked at Ou Yang at the same time, but said nothing.

Ou Yang didn't want to do that from the bottom of his heart, but the young man had already lost his mind. If he didn't die, who would die?
Besides, it was only Lao Mi who killed Lao Bainan, and the others were just innocently implicated.

The survivors at the scene were also very grateful to Ou Yang.

At this time, few people carried guns. If it weren't for Ou Yang, it's hard to say who would be the next victim.

The flood became more and more violent. The bus was pressed firmly against the steel frame by the water flow. Other vehicles parked on the bridge were also washed away by the flood. Some overturned and were stopped by the steel frame, while others passed through the gaps between the steel frames and disappeared.

Even the heavy off-road RV was pushed by the water and stuck between two steel beams.

The water level has reached the car windows!
The car lights gradually went out, and the bridge returned to darkness. Only at the rear of the bus was there a faint green light, like a ghost fire from hell.

Ou Yang wiped the rain off his face and looked up at the sky in silence.

How long will this rain last?
thump—

There was a violent vibration under Ou Yang's buttocks, and the sturdy steel frame shook suddenly. The two unsuspecting Lao Mi fell into the water with screams.

What was even more terrifying was that in the darkness, there was a sound of steel deforming, and the steel beam under my butt seemed to be tilted a little!

Ou Yang's face changed drastically. What happened?
"Zhu Yiming, Zhu Yiming, are you okay?" he shouted.

"I'm fine!"

"Jiang Yuwei, Jiang Yuwei——"

"I'm fine too!"

Ou Yang shouted with all his might: "Hold on tight to the steel beam, hold on tight to the steel beam—"

At this moment, the steel frame was the only hope for survival. Without his reminder, Zhu and Jiang held on to the steel beam tightly, not daring to relax at all.

But they still underestimated the power of the flood. Just a few minutes later, the steel frame shook violently with the sound of impact. Ou Yang felt a huge force coming from under him and was involuntarily bounced into the air.

He waved his hands desperately and slapped the steel beam but failed to catch it. His fingertips only touched it lightly and he fell into the water with a splash.

Finished!

Ou Yang felt hopeless.

But he immediately felt the rope tightening around his waist, and his whole body was violently washed by the flood, with every inch of his skin bearing an irresistible huge impact.

There is hope!

A spark suddenly burst out from the ashes. Ou Yang grabbed the rope around his waist and pulled with all his strength with both arms to lift himself out of the water.

The moment he emerged from the water, a huge force suddenly lifted him upwards at an incredible speed.

Ou Yang had no idea what was going on, he just instinctively felt danger.

With a crisp sound, a flash of lightning illuminated the sky and the earth.

Ou Yang saw a steel beam above his head getting closer and closer. When the lightning disappeared, it was already right in front of him.

He instinctively stretched out his limbs and crashed into the steel beam, nearly passing out from the pain.

Ou Yang held on to the steel beam and refused to let go. It took him a while to recover.

Only then did he realize that the rope around his waist was getting tighter and tighter, almost breaking his waist.

Unable to see what was happening in the darkness, Ou Yang followed the rope to the steel beam and found that the rope on the other side of the beam was stretched straight and kept shaking.

Oh no, Zhu Yiming and Jiang Yuwei also fell into the water!
Ou Yang was on one side of the steel beam, and Zhu and Jiang were on the other side. It took the combined weight of the two to lift him out of the water!
Ou Yang really wanted to turn over and sit up, find a more stable position, and use a posture more suitable for exerting force to pull his companion back, even if he could only find a horizontal branch.

But it was so dark that I couldn't see anything. I didn't know how long it would take to find the right place.

Zhu Yiming and Jiang Yuwei simply can't wait!

Ou Yang grabbed the rope and tried to pull the man back, but he was still hanging upside down under the steel beam. In this position, he couldn't exert any force and couldn't pull him back at all.

Without time to hesitate, he made up his mind to unfasten the straps and let the heavy backpack fall into the water.

Although the backpack is important, you should never hesitate when it is time to throw it away.

Ou Yang grabbed the rope and pulled it hard while squeezing his body under the steel beam. When the other people sat on the beam, the rope also circled around the beam.

The wet rope has great friction. Even though it is just a circle, the pulling force is reduced by more than half!

Ou Yangjian untied the rope around his waist and could only grab it and pull it back with all his might. However, the weight of the two people plus the impact of the water flow made the force quite strong. The rope kept slipping and rubbed his palms, causing burning pain.

He pulled and yelled: "I don't want the backpack anymore, I don't want the backpack anymore——"

When a person is in turbulent water, even if he is only wearing one piece of clothing, he will generate huge resistance.

Perhaps because he heard the roar, the rope in Ou Yang's hand suddenly became much lighter.

He immediately put more strength and finally pulled the rope back inch by inch.

The cold rain kept falling, Ou Yang's whole body was cold, his hands gradually became numb, and he almost lost consciousness. He relied entirely on his willpower to keep pulling the rope back.

The rope was twenty meters long, with Jiang Yuwei in the middle. He counted to eighteen in his mind, and what he touched was finally not the rope, but wet clothes.

Ou Yang fumbled and placed her on the steel beam: "Jiang Yuwei, Jiang Yuwei!"

"It's okay, I'm fine!" Jiang Yuwei hugged the narrow steel beam tightly, not daring to move.

The rope was not as long as she had imagined, and she did not fall into the water at all, but was hanging in the air.

Ou Yang wrapped the retrieved rope around the beam and continued to pull Zhu Yiming.

It felt much easier when there was only one person left. They pulled the person up in a short while, but no matter how Ou Yang called out, Zhu Yiming didn't respond at all.

broken!

Ou Yang quickly placed Zhu Yiming horizontally on his legs, slapped his back hard with his palm, and scratched around with his fingers to get the mud and water out of his mouth and nose.

Then immediately turn the person over, support the back with one arm, and press the chest hard with the other hand.

This is not the correct way to perform chest compressions, but there is no condition to lie flat on the steel beam, so we can only try our best.

No, that's not right, actually you can!
Ou Yang suddenly thought of a way. He laid Zhu Yiming flat on the steel beam with extremely rough movements, tied a few ropes around him to secure him, pinched Zhu Yiming's tightly closed mouth open, leaned over in an extremely awkward posture, blew two breaths into his mouth, pressed one hand on Zhu Yiming's chest, sang "The Vast Horizon is My Love" in his heart, and pressed his chest hard to the beat.

Ou Yang's posture was very awkward, but his strength made up for the influence of his position, and he was able to press down five centimeters each time.

When they sang the part about the winding river coming from the sky, Zhu Yiming finally moved. He spat out a large mouthful of muddy water, and then kept coughing. After coughing, he finally recovered his independent breathing.

Ou Yang let out a long breath, and the whole person almost collapsed: "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay——"

Lightning streaked across the night sky, and Jiang Yuwei happened to see Ou Yang leaning over and the two grown men kissing each other.

The brief moment of light was quickly swallowed up by darkness, and even the residual vision on the retina slowly disappeared. However, this scene was quietly imprinted in Jiang Yuwei's heart.

(End of this chapter)