Chapter 797: The Hanging Heart Has Finally Dropped!

"Secretary Ou, news has come from the front: County Magistrate Tang is safe and sound!

He is very clever; he made a signal fire on the mountain to send a distress signal, and the search and rescue team quickly locked onto his location.

Right now, he is leading the team members up the mountain to successfully rescue the other comrades.

Except for Comrade Shen Yuping, who has a leg injury, everyone else is safe and unharmed."

After receiving the radio message from the front, the commander immediately reported it to Ou Xiye.

Ou Xiye's hanging heart finally dropped!

"That's great! Thank you to the soldiers at the front. About when will they be able to return?"

The commander smiled easily: "I estimate they will arrive in about forty minutes!"

Ou Xiye clenched his fist, his tone unable to hide his excitement: "I didn't expect the rescue mission to go so smoothly! For everyone, this is a huge encouragement!"

The sun gradually sank into the west, and the glow of the sunset filled the sky.

The shocking scenery made people feel dazed, as if the world-destroying disaster from before had never descended.

Tang Ye stood at the rear of the assault boat.

The icy river water splashed over, hitting his face.

His heart was full of the relief of surviving a desperate situation.

His highly tense emotions eased.

Tang Ye was riding in the third assault boat.

Meanwhile, the injured Shen Yuping had returned first on the first assault boat.

An ambulance was already waiting on the shore.

When Shen Yuping was carried down on a stretcher, Ou Xiye hurried up to meet her and tightly grasped her hand: "Comrade Yuping, you have worked hard."

Shen Yuping was also filled with deep emotion at this moment; this experience, intertwined with life and death, was destined to become a memory she would never forget for the rest of her life.

"Secretary Ou, I've made you worry."

"Don't say that, you are a hero! Rest well, set your mind at ease and heal your injuries; leave the subsequent matters to us."

Shen Yuping was quickly transferred into the ambulance.

The ambulance came from Yanzhou City People's Hospital, and the medical equipment inside was fully equipped.

She closed her eyes, but a hint of anticipation quietly welled up in her heart: if nothing unexpected happened, there should be a commendation after this crisis.

On second thought, she hadn't really contributed anything from beginning to end; Tang Ye had led the whole process, and they had merely followed his actions.

Tang Ye jumped down from the assault boat.

Ou Xiye immediately stepped forward, grabbed his shoulder, and patted his mud-stained back.

"That's great! This time, thanks to your timely warning, we avoided casualties."

Tang Ye modestly waved his hand: "Being able to retreat unscathed under the mudslide attack is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Comrade Ji Shaoquan's coordination and planning work were very well done."

Upon hearing this, Ji Shaoquan's face revealed some shame, and he took the initiative to step forward and say: "County Magistrate Tang, I must apologize to you. When you suggested that a mudslide might occur, I didn't take it seriously in my thinking, and I almost ruined a major matter."

Tang Ye patted Ji Shaoquan's arm, his tone gentle: "The weather is full of variables and hard to predict. Regardless, everyone did a great job in controlling the risks and losses to the minimum this time."

Seeing that Tang Ye had no intention of taking all the credit, Ji Shaoquan was filled with admiration.

He turned around, faced the watching villagers, and said loudly:

"Dear fellow villagers, let me introduce someone to you!

This is our Dayu County's Executive Deputy County Magistrate—Comrade Tang Ye!

He was the first to perceive the risk of the mudslide, immediately contacted an Expert to assess the disaster situation, and issued a disaster warning in time, which bought us sufficient time to retreat!

Because of the mudslide outbreak, he himself could not retreat in time and was stranded on the mountain, struggling for three days before returning safely today!

Fellow villagers, it is our good fortune to have such a good leader!"

As soon as Ji Shaoquan finished speaking, the villagers immediately began to applaud spontaneously.

The applause grew louder and louder.

It was also mixed with exclamations of admiration one after another.

"Is this County Magistrate Tang? He looks so young!"

"His eye is truly sharp; just by looking at a few abnormally rolling stones, he was actually able to see the risk of a mudslide!"

"I heard Village Chief Ma talk about him; that cement road in our Shanyang Village was something he ran around to secure for us!"

"Not only can he seek benefits for the common people, but he can also help the common people avoid disasters and calamities!

This is the kind of good cadre the people need!"

Tang Ye was caught off guard!

What awaited him was actually warm applause.

It did not let down his hard work.

"County Magistrate Tang, a call from your wife!"

Ma Ran squeezed through the crowded crowd to Tang Ye's side and handed over his mobile phone.

Tang Ye's mobile phone had shut down due to a dead battery.

Seeing that there was a mobile signal, Ma Ran had called Du Xi to report that he was safe.

Tang Ye took the phone, his voice carrying a hoarseness that had just subsided: "Hello, it's me, Tang Ye. I'm fine, don't worry."

Du Xi on the other end of the phone felt a soreness in her nose, but she still tried hard to steady her emotions so she wouldn't cry out: "I knew it, you would definitely be able to turn danger into safety."

"It's a bit noisy here; I'll charge the phone in a while and talk to you properly then."

"Okay, I'll wait for your call."

Hanging up the phone, Du Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief; her hanging heart could finally drop.

Xiao Qin, who was on the side, had been waiting anxiously and asked: "How is it? Is Tang Ye okay?"

A look of relief appeared at the corners of Du Xi's mouth: "Mm, he is fine, he has already reached a safe place."

Xiao Qin pressed her palms together, her tone full of gratitude: "Thank heavens! I will go to the temple tomorrow to fulfill my vow and thank the Bodhisattva for keeping him safe."

Du Xi walked to a corner nearby and dialed the phone number of her mother-in-law, Qin Lan.

"Mom, I just spoke with Tang Ye on the phone; he is fine, please rest assured."

Qin Lan was silent on the other end of the line for a few seconds.

"Du Xi, you have really been wronged and worried these past few days. That child Tang Ye still has no sense of proportion in what he does; he is always so reckless, he doesn't know how anxious his family is."

Du Xi hurriedly explained: "Mom, please don't talk about him like that. This time, it was all thanks to him that dozens of villagers were relocated in time, preventing anything from happening to them. In my heart, he is a towering hero, and I am proud of him."

Qin Lan was left between laughter and tears by what she said: "You child, why are you still speaking up for him! Sigh, forget it, forget it; as long as he is safe, that is all that matters. His father and I haven't slept well these past few days, always worried he would meet with an accident. As for you, you probably haven't had it easy either."

Du Xi hurriedly said: "Then you should quickly tell Dad the news so he can breathe a sigh of relief too!"

Qin Lan replied: "When I get the chance, I must have a good talk with Tang Ye. I'll make him be more steady in his actions! He is a man with a family now; he must think of the consequences before doing anything and can't be as rash as he was before."

Not long after hanging up the phone with Qin Lan.

Tang Ye's call came through.

"Wife, I'm sorry for making you worry!

In these three days, my mind has been full of you and Mom and Dad.

Only after experiencing life and death do I know the preciousness of life.

In the future, I will definitely love you all well!"