Chapter 11: Rescue on the Train

In her previous life, Su Ruo couldn't refuse due to saving face, so she foolishly swapped seats with Li Shirou; Li Shirou initially spoke nicely, and they took turns sitting.

Afterwards, she not only never swapped seats with Su Ruo again, but also used the excuse that it was inconvenient for her to come and go inside, completely treating Su Ruo like a maid, except for using the toilet.

All chores like fetching water, washing dishes, and picking up things were made Su Ruo do, while Li Shirou sat comfortably like a rich young lady until they got off.

Now, whenever Su Ruo recalls the foolish things she did in her past life, she feels like slapping herself twice; she decided that whoever wants to be such an SB can be, but she, Su Ruo, will absolutely not be one.

Li Zeyu was angry, but he remembered his parents' words before leaving, knowing that he and his sister now have sensitive identities and must avoid trouble, so even if he was angrier, he could only endure.

Compared to the angry Li Zeyu, Li Shirou obviously had much deeper scheming; although she was also very angry, she quickly composed herself, and after settling into the seat next to Su Ruo, she acted as if nothing had happened and smiled at Su Ruo, saying:

"Hello, just now my brother was wrong; I apologize on his behalf. I'm Li Shirou, from Jing City, an educated youth going to Black Province. You're also an educated youth going to the countryside, right? May I ask where you're from?"

Although Li Shirou spoke with a gentle smile on her face, her tone could not hide her sense of superiority as a person from Jing City.

Faced with Li Shirou's friendliness, Su Ruo completely ignored her, replying expressionlessly: "What does where I'm from have to do with you?"

Li Zeyu was furious: "My sister kindly spoke to you, what's this attitude?".

Su Ruo rolled her eyes: "Do I need her kindness? Is your sister money? Everyone has to like her, and everyone must answer whatever she asks."

Li Zeyu was half-dead with anger; the image he had maintained for years was about to collapse.

Li Shirou beside him was also half-dead with anger, but she had to endure it, her face alternating between pale and red from rage.

Su Ruo no longer paid attention to the pair, puffed up like angry pufferfish, and took out the large meat buns she had bought on the road from her bag and started eating.

The aroma of the meat buns immediately filled the entire carriage; the brother and sister beside her couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

At that moment, the attendant came over pushing a cart to sell meals; although the food on the train was a bit pricey, Li Zeyu gritted his teeth and bought two portions of vegetables and rice.

However, the vegetables were dry and lacked any oil; Li Zeyu and Li Shirou each took two bites and couldn't eat more, watching Su Ruo eat with mouth full of fragrance, they felt jealous.

After eating three large meat buns in a row, Su Ruo patted her belly contentedly; the buns had thin skins and generous filling, truly delicious.

She had loved them from the first bite, so she bought twenty at once, planning to eat them slowly; anyway, the buns were stored in her space and wouldn't spoil.

At that moment, the train was full of people eating and chatting, so the carriage was in chaos; but this noisy scene was suddenly interrupted by a cry.

Su Ruo looked up and saw, diagonally opposite her, an old lady holding a child, anxiously asking: "Xiao Bao, what's wrong with you? Don't scare Grandma!"

The child held in the old lady's arms was about four or five years old, now covering his throat with both hands, his face turned bluish.

Su Ruo could tell at a glance that the child definitely had a foreign object lodged.

The old lady seemed to realize this as well, patting the boy's back hard, but it had no effect; she was so anxious tears streamed down.

The people around were obviously frightened by the child's condition, all at a loss, staring at the grandmother and grandchild, not knowing how to help.

Just then, the system's voice sounded in Su Ruo's mind: "Host, rescue the little boy before you, help him out of danger, and earn ten contribution points."

Su Ruo had learned the Heimlich Maneuver in her past life, so upon seeing the boy choking, she prepared to save him; after the system finished speaking, her resolve to rescue him strengthened.

However, Li Shirou blocked the way, preventing her from leaving; Su Ruo said coldly: "Move aside, I need to go out."

Li Shirou looked at Su Ruo in surprise and asked: "What are you going to do?" with no intention of making way.

"What I'm going to do is none of your business! Say it again—move aside, I need to go out!"

"But... we don't know anything; if you rush over recklessly you'll just cause trouble. Rest assured, there must be a doctor on the train, that child will be fine."

Li Shirou continued to chatter on, still showing no intention of stepping aside.

Seeing the child's face worsen, Su Ruo knew every minute delayed increased his danger, so she stopped wasting words with Li Shirou, braced her hands on the table, and jumped out.

This scene shocked the Li siblings; they never expected Su Ruo to have such skill.

Su Ruo ignored them, walked straight to the boy, and after seeing his grim face, immediately took him from the old lady's arms, applied the Heimlich Maneuver by embracing him from behind, placing her hands on his chest, and pressing firmly.

Because everything happened so quickly, after everyone reacted, they all looked at Su Ruo in surprise, not understanding what she was doing.

The old lady instinctively tried to snatch her grandson back from Su Ruo's hands.

Su Ruo stared at her sternly and said: "If you don't want your grandson to die, move aside!"

Perhaps Su Ruo's gaze was too fierce; the old lady was instantly startled, her outstretched hand freezing in place.

The woman who had just been embarrassed by Su Ruo finally found a chance to vent, shouting loudly and speaking with sarcasm: "Oh dear, little girl, what are you doing? Look at the child's face—it's turning blue; if you keep squeezing, he'll soon suffocate, what a sin! Let go quickly!"

The people around also urged Su Ruo to quickly release the boy.

Li Shirou's eyes flashed with resentment, the corner of her mouth curling into a schadenfreude smile; the boy's condition was clearly bad, and if something happened to him, even if it wasn't Su Ruo's fault, these people would not let her off.

Su Ruo completely ignored the noisy chatter of those people, focusing all her attention on her hands pressing on the boy's chest, once, twice...

Although only a short time had passed, she was already sweating profusely, because Su Ruo knew the optimal rescue window for choking was only three minutes.

At this moment, Su Ruo had only one thought in her mind: to save this child!

At this moment, Su Ruo had only one thought in her mind: to save this child!