Chapter 42

With such a good propaganda topic, the municipal government naturally would not handle it carelessly. Jiang Yudong also knew this was a good opportunity. After all, Tanshan City's image had been greatly affected by the Jiutan incident, and the higher-ups were very dissatisfied with Tanshan City. If this matter was handled well, even if it couldn't fundamentally reverse the current passive situation, it could at least serve to alleviate it to some extent.

"Ge Zhe, where are you?" Jiang Yudong wanted to give orders but realized there was no one to relay the message. Without his secretary around, he found it quite inconvenient to get things done.

"Mayor, I'm at Jiutan today, discussing the Jiutan unfinished building project with Mr. Jia. I informed you about this yesterday. Is there something you need? Should I come back immediately?" Ge Zhe sensed that Jiang Yudong had something urgent.

"There's an issue in the city. Forget it, handle the matters there first. I'll find someone else." Jiang Yudong hung up the phone immediately.

Ge Zhe immediately understood that this was no small matter. Was Ge Zhe afraid of trouble? It depended on what kind of trouble. He naturally didn't want to get involved in thorny issues, like the Jiutan project. No one wanted to take it on. Jiutan had become the focus of the entire city, and no one dared to profit from it. If something went wrong, they would bear the responsibility, and the effort would be far from the reward. If it weren't for Jiang Yudong, Ge Zhe would definitely stay far away. But since it was something Jiang Yudong was concerned about, it must be important. If this matter was handled well, it would definitely be a great achievement.

Ge Zhe wished he could slap himself. He should have returned to the city immediately after failing to reach an agreement with Jia Chunpeng, instead of staying in Jiutan. Ge Zhe quickly rushed out, got into his black Audi, and sped towards the city.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yudong personally arranged for the city's various departments to fully command the rescue efforts for the students at City No. 1 High School.

"Contact the traffic department immediately. Send people to clear the traffic from City No. 1 High School to the Central Hospital and establish a green channel. The police should also go to maintain order to prevent any accidents. The propaganda department should quickly contact the TV and radio stations to report on this incident on-site. Our primary task is to save lives, and we must also promote this positive spirit." Jiang Yudong personally went to the municipal government's secretary's office.

The municipal government office immediately became busy, with phones ringing non-stop. The actions of various departments in Tanshan City were also very efficient. With the mayor personally directing, no one dared to slack off.

"Citizens, if you are driving on the road from the Central Hospital to City No. 1 High School, please choose an alternative route. Due to a traffic accident, this section is severely congested. A student at City No. 1 High School has suddenly fallen ill with a severe heart stoppage. Doctors have temporarily revived him, but his condition is still very unstable and he needs to be taken to the hospital immediately. However, due to the severe congestion, the ambulance is still stuck halfway. If you are on this road, please move your car away to clear the traffic so the ambulance can pass quickly." The same message was broadcast on all Tanshan City's radio stations, providing live updates on the rescue efforts.

Reporters from the Sanxiang Urban Channel had also rushed to the City No. 1 High School area. They originally came to report on the sudden heart stoppage of a student during the school's sports meet. The reporter had already planned the interview content, but they got stuck in traffic and ended up seeing the emergency vehicles racing down the street. Sanxiang Urban Channel is a provincial TV station with significant influence, not much different from Sanxiang Satellite TV.

"I am Li Zhong, a reporter from Sanxiang Urban Channel. I am on my way to City No. 1 High School. Due to traffic congestion, our emergency doctors can only run to reach the patient in time. We saw the ambulance stuck not far behind us. We are also getting out of the car and walking to provide you with the latest updates on the situation here." Li Zhong was out of breath from running. He didn't expect the emergency doctor to get on a motorcycle, and Li Zhong had to chase after him, almost exhausting the cameraman who was carrying the camera.

"Li Zhong, there are so many people on the road. If the camera gets damaged, we won't be able to report back to the station." The cameraman was worried about damaging the camera and not being able to report back to the station.

"We have to catch up. This is such valuable firsthand material. Follow my lead and catch up quickly. Such an opportunity doesn't come easily." Li Zhong naturally didn't want to give up. They had coincidentally encountered this, and they were originally in Tanshan City to report on the unfinished building project. When they heard about the student's heart stoppage at City No. 1 High School, they immediately rushed over but got stuck in traffic. Since they were the first to arrive, they could gather a lot of firsthand material. Besides reporting to the station, they could also sell it to websites for a significant income.

"If the camera gets damaged, will you be responsible?" The cameraman asked.

"I'll take responsibility. Why are you so nagging? We've finally encountered such a good news story, are we going to give up?" Li Zhong said unhappily.

Qin Chuan watched as time passed, but there was little he could do. There was a lack of medical supplies, and they hadn't even determined the patient's condition. Although the patient had regained spontaneous breathing and heartbeat, he was still in danger.

"If it doesn't work, we'll have to make a stretcher and carry him to the hospital." The patient couldn't be delayed, so Qin Chuan had to think of this solution.

"But, if the child is in such a state, the journey will be bumpy. What if something happens?" Lin Dongcheng was hesitant. With such a serious incident, the school would bear significant responsibility. If the patient was saved, the situation wouldn't be as complicated, but if they followed Qin Chuan's suggestion and something went wrong, the school would definitely not escape responsibility.

"But, the longer we wait, the more dangerous it becomes for the patient." Qin Chuan looked worriedly at the patient lying on the ground. Someone had brought some cardboard boxes, and the patient was lying on them.

"I've already contacted the city. The city is taking it very seriously and has started to clear the traffic. It won't be long before the traffic is smooth, and the ambulance can come." Lin Dongcheng said.

"Alright, let's wait. But we can prepare a stretcher just in case." Qin Chuan nodded.

"Okay. I'll have someone bring a bed board from the dormitory. After some adjustments, it can be used as a stretcher." Lin Dongcheng quickly arranged for it.

The road outside City No. 1 High School was not narrow, but Tanshan City's traffic habits were poor. Taxis and buses often parked haphazardly, and pedestrians didn't follow traffic rules, leading to frequent accidents. However, when someone organized and directed the traffic, the vehicles at both ends of the congested section began to reverse and quickly left. The originally congested road slowly started to move.

The driver of the BMW X6, after hearing the radio broadcast, seemed more relaxed: "Forget it, let's take the photos quickly. If the road clears up soon, we can leave quickly. Can't you see the ambulance stuck here?"

"Sure. I'll pay for the damages, don't worry. I can afford it, and my car is fully insured." The female driver behind was indifferent. She was just being reckless.

The BMW driver kindly said, "Miss, don't be nervous when driving. It's not a big deal to mistake the brake for the gas pedal, but it's a big deal to mistake the gas pedal for the brake."

Traffic is like one's mood. When the mood is smooth, breathing is unobstructed, and one won't get sick. When the mood is not smooth, it naturally leads to congestion, and over time, it becomes a disease. Diseases are not to be feared; if treated well, they can be cured. Traffic is the same. If everyone follows the rules, there won't be congestion. But with good management, it will gradually become smooth.

"Sir, are you from the Central Hospital's ambulance? A green channel has been opened for you. Please go quickly. The cars in front have already made way for you." Mr. Luo thought it would take a while for the road to clear, but someone knocked on his window.

Mr. Luo looked ahead and indeed saw the cars moving to the sides to make way for him.

Mr. Luo quickly started the ambulance and sped towards City No. 1 High School.

The Central Hospital had already received the notification, and the emergency doctors were anxiously waiting at the entrance. Jiang Lingling was very nervous, not because she was worried about not doing her job well, but because she was concerned that Qin Chuan might not perform outstandingly in such a significant event. After all, emergency doctors are not omnipotent. With the city making such a big deal out of this, if Qin Chuan made any mistakes, they would be greatly magnified.

"Hurry, the ambulance is here!" The students at City No. 1 High School saw the ambulance approaching and immediately ran to notify. The school leaders at the gate immediately guided the ambulance to the rescue site.

Qin Chuan finally felt relieved. The ambulance arrived in time, and the patient's vital signs were still stable.

The ambulance carried Xia Song along the temporarily cleared green channel to the Central Hospital. Some drivers stood out of their cars and shouted, "Go for it!" to the ambulance, even though they didn't know if Xia Song could hear them.

At this moment, Xia Song had regained consciousness.

"Do you have congenital heart disease?" Qin Chuan asked.

Xia Song nodded, "I've always been different from other students. I can't do this or that. I want to live a normal life like my classmates. I can actually run fast. I don't want my physical education score to be zero."

It turned out that due to his congenital heart disease, Xia Song was exempt from physical education exams, but his score was always zero. This was hard for the competitive Xia Song to bear.