[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again":3,"chapter-after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-361":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},711909,950,"Chapter 361 - 292: Groundbreaking Rescue","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-361",361,"\u003Cp>Major General Jin’s remarks resonated with the County Committee Leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we also asked the staff from the Health Bureau, very dangerous, once not controlled, a major disaster will become a breeding ground for these infectious diseases!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our beloved soldiers cannot be infected with this virus either!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter had always been a dark cloud looming over the heads of the disaster-stricken people, and if an infectious disease were to break out, it would be a huge shackle on the post-disaster resettlement efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, they had all been sighing in dismay. Disasters really don’t come singly; having just blown up Tangjia Mountain, now they were faced with a virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the discussion started up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Fang Huai spoke up, \"When were the soldiers taken in for treatment? When was the news received?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major General Jin answered, \"We received a phone call this morning, they were taken in yesterday, and the exact time is unclear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Fang Huai became more composed, shook his head and said, \"No, it shouldn’t be anthrax, this is a rumor, I suggest we thoroughly investigate the source of the news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s not right?\" Division Commander Wang, who was troubled by this issue, couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai, with a serious look, scanned the room and said gravely, \"The diagnosis of anthrax is relatively straightforward. First of all, it has a sudden onset, with fever, chest pain, pressure in the precordial area, coughing up blood, and the appearance of cyanosis on the cheeks, ears, lips, and fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, cutaneous anthrax has its characteristics; papules will appear, followed by blisters with yellow fluid the next day. Once the blisters burst, blood-like exudate forms into black, hard scabs looking like lumps of charcoal, with granulation tissue underneath the scab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disease is very recognizable, and through simple analysis of excretions and secretions, it can be diagnosed. How could the soldiers taken in yesterday only have a phone call today pointing out ’it might be anthrax’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthrax is a class B infectious disease, and pulmonary anthrax is even class A! If confirmed, the news should have already been reported to the National Health Commission from the hospital by now! How could we wait until the Yingxiu Command notifies us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suggest, first of all, not to blindly evacuate. Based on the characteristics, issue notices for soldiers to check themselves. Do not delay rescue operations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, who received the phone call? Who made the call? Didn’t hear clearly? Are they certain? We must rigorously investigate! Personal words and deeds, must be held responsible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai wanted to say, \"Report to the frontline headquarters,\" but after understanding how anthrax is diagnosed, he held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disease, easy to diagnose, shouldn’t require the frontline headquarters to deal with rumors. Everyone working on disaster relief has it hard enough. If reported, local leaders will have to take responsibility, and a poor handling could mean a change of command, delaying rescue time. If it’s possible to avoid escalation, then don’t let it escalate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they trace back the information, Yingxiu should be able to clarify this as a rumor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this Command, where only satellite phones are available and information is relatively isolated, everyone wanted to know the details about \"anthrax.\" Fang Huai had just outlined them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at each other, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major General Jin even smacked his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid is truly talented. He knows everything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others, too, felt a sense of fear in hindsight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the rescue efforts entered the later stages, the nerve of epidemic prevention was stretched too tight by everyone, fearing a new major issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Fang Huai, they felt like they had perhaps \"over-defended\" themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Song, call the person who received the information and ask for clarification,\" Division Commander Wang immediately said with a stern face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the highest commanding officer on site, he naturally had the authority to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai was indifferent to the issue of accountability and, checking the time, 12:15, immediately focused on the main point:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Division Commander Wang, issue the orders first! I intercepted several troops that were evacuating the city. Many were already retreating. Don’t delay the rescue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Division Commander Wang and Major General Jin, two leaders in command of the largest number of troops in the area, glanced at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go arrange it,\" Major General Jin hastily left the Command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he patted Fang Huai on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, you’re good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he pulled aside the tent curtain, clearing the gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the quick march back into the city, Fang Huai sighed deeply as he watched one team after another head back into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disaster relief is too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without being in the midst of it, one simply cannot imagine the number of issues involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two flashlights, one phone...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocked by transportation and communication, every issue could potentially grow into a life-threatening major incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also silently considered in his mind the many details of a disaster and pondered how best to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, quick, quick, two! Two! Bring three planks, notify the doctor, hurry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ruins of the vegetable market, they found someone alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where Fang Huai had led a team to the day before, after half a day’s painstaking digging, they had unexpectedly discovered a not-so-small space. Underneath a sturdy desk, there lay two people on their sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so many days since the earthquake, everyone had learned a new skill: by just looking at the complexion, they could tell if someone was alive or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complexions of the two people clearly showed some traces of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Earthquake Rescue Team, somewhat surprised and relieved, went down without much effort and extricated the two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few people outside who saw the two men shouted \"Dad\" and \"Uncle,\" tears of joy welling up in their eyes, they immediately kowtowed out of gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding soldiers quickly helped them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Huai leaned his head into the hole he had broken through, looked again, retracted the rescue prop, his expression a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How come there are only two men? Where are the women?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and said, \"No, there are more people, enlarge the hole, keep digging deeper! I suspect there are other spaces with survivors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Zhang of the Earthquake Rescue Team heard this and turned around to ask, \"Are you sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai replied with certainty, \"I can’t be mistaken, last night, I definitely heard a woman’s cry for help! There should be many of these desks in the vegetable market, if there’s one, there’s likely another, if someone hid under a desk, others might have imitated them! Continue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Captain Zhang raised his hand, checked the time, and thought even more deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5-17, 16:33.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earthquake had now entered its sixth day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that this was a vegetable market, the vegetables unearthed had already dried out, lacking water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resigning himself to a tough decision, he looked at Fang Huai and said, \"Why not... bring in the excavators and turn the vegetable market upside down! We haven’t found a single living person elsewhere today, but here—this might just be Beichuan’s last refuge of life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Fang Huai heard that, his jaw clenched tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed the last refuge, for the last survivor found in Beichuan had been unearthed right here. He had seen the reports about Beichuan; he could vaguely recall the name of that woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her surname was Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, she was the one calling for help last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for this memory, he wouldn’t have thought of searching the vegetable market upon entering Beichuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had already declared in public a moment ago that there was a woman inside, who might still be alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, if there were two people alive, others might be as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the surroundings, if we want to go through the vegetable market in the limited time available, it would definitely mean violent excavation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such circumstances, opting for violent excavation could lead to death, and there might be a responsibility to bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, causing death due to improper rescue could be a criminal offense, although in this situation it would be unlikely to pursue charges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it is ultimately a professional shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a shadow over one’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai glanced again at the two groups encircling him, one being his own team, the other being the Earthquake Rescue Team, where four to five dozen soldiers had scraped their hands raw in half a day just to clear such a small space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call them in. If someone dies during the digging, we’ll shoulder the responsibility together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The locals gathered around burst into loud cries upon hearing this, with someone immediately shouting in protest, \"No, no! Please leave my mother’s body intact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Xianming, the boy who had been following them to dig through the vegetable market, also rushed over, grabbing Fang Huai’s arm in tense desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far off was a site where an excavator was digging through a building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past few hours, everyone had seen just how blind the excavator was; with one scoop, if it hit a person, the body would be split in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had been turned into a bloody mush from the crushing pressure of the excavator against the floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, many of those inside buildings still with family members have grouped into \"Building Protection Teams,\" refusing to let the excavators start digging, preferring their loved ones to be buried long-term rather than dismembered—claiming the dead suffer in the afterlife without a whole corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excavators now worked only in areas without \"Building Protection Teams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No people meant virtually all family members were gone; digging was less psychologically taxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just families who were afraid; those newly arrived soldiers from the engineering battalion and civilian excavator drivers temporarily deployed were also shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a buzz among the crowd, with those who heard this talk becoming anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t dig! Just let them go in peace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many here were already convinced their buried relatives were dead. There was no need for further discussion; at the entrance to the vegetable market, incense, candles, and paper offerings were scattered all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai saw this, and though his heart ached, he still raised his hand for silence and spoke loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who wants to dig? But how can we not? It’s been five whole days! The two people we just rescued, you all saw them, didn’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were dehydrated to the point of disfigurement! How much longer do those inside have to survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are neighbors and fellow villagers. If there is anyone alive, a member of a family, can you let them become a sacrifice to the dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, there was someone inside calling for help, still alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might still be survivors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we dig slowly, when your relatives are unearthed and we find out they just passed away, not having lasted through the final day or two after waiting for five days, I ask you, will you regret it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now if we wait for me and Captain Zhang to leave, and you want to dig, there will still need to be someone willing to take responsibility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the seven-day rescue period, the digging must proceed regardless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai spoke loudly, but in his heart, he actually understood them quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are even regulations in hospitals that relatives are not allowed to be present when signing to remove life support, or else seeing a loved one pass away due to their signature could leave a significant psychological barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the potential desecration of the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Fang Huai was not prepared to give them the decision-making power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The locals were still tangled in indecision, hesitating, when Fang Huai resolutely spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Yang, Hu Hongzhi, take people and separate all the locals from the vegetable market. Let the excavator in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these people around, the pressure on the excavator drivers would be immense, and it might even affect their operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, it was as if the tears of those waiting for their loved ones were released, and cries of anguish suddenly erupted. Unable to protect their relatives any longer, the locals knelt down one by one, bowing their heads towards the vegetable market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, I’m so sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sis, sister! You must stay strong! You’re going to make it! Someone is coming to save you! Do you hear?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom... please be safe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many here had not cried in two to three days, but at this moment, all their emotions were unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person, based on their hope for their relative’s survival, spoke words to those under the rubble who couldn’t hear them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone wanted to turn back, take one final look, and though there was no resistance to being separated, as they walked away, they were deeply afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were afraid of not being able to find them, and also afraid of what they’d find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hope was already thinning, this last shred of hope kept back all the tears they had hidden in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excavator soon arrived, rumbling forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it reached the rubble, after communicating the situation with the engineers operating the excavators, Fang Huai, Captain Zhang, and the engineers exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them felt nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Fang Huai spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Start digging!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(There will be a third Chapter today)\u003C\u002Fp>",2247,"2026-06-02T10:16:52.043Z",1,"novelbin.me","ace30f6fbedfe2eb00d5e72892f229d4140e5c5ade8f133a1010e05f8b92dfc8","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-362","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-360",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-cover.jpg"]