Chapter 358: Xiao Yi Also Arrives to Join!

Upon hearing this, Captain Liu’s lips curled slightly; he had no intention of telling An Ji and the others this news.

If our own brothers can rescue each other, why would we need An Ji and the others to help?

But then he remembered An Ji’s provocation toward Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi’s response, and his dissatisfaction instantly vanished.

Whatever, let Xiao Shen deal with that arrogant bastard properly!

Then Captain Liu pulled out his walkie-talkie and dialed Captain Yan’s frequency.

“Old Liu, what’s going on over there? Do you need us to come support you?”

Captain Yan, suddenly receiving the call from Captain Liu, was momentarily stunned—he’d only parted from Liu’s team an hour ago—and quickly asked.

Hearing this, Captain Liu rolled his eyes; this guy never wished them well.

Then he said, “Are all the electric saws we brought still available?”

“Yes. Do you need them?”

“Not me—Gao Ling’s team. Xiao Qin and the others were found, right in the area Gao Ling was searching, but we need electric saws for support. Take the saws and head to Gao Ling immediately.”

Upon hearing this, Captain Yan was first stunned, then burst into ecstatic joy.

“They found Xiao Qin and the others? That’s amazing!”

Seeing Yan’s excitement, Captain Liu wasn’t surprised—he knew everyone had been worried for three days—and replied, “They’re found.”

“Alright, you go ahead first. I’ll order everyone to grab the saws and follow. Don’t delay the rescue for a second.”

With that, Captain Yan hung up first. Meanwhile, the rescue team, having heard the conversation between the two captains, gathered around.

“Captain, did you really find Xiao Qin and the others?”

After seeing Yan hang up, someone excitedly asked for confirmation.

Hearing this, Captain Yan smiled slightly and said, “Gao Ling found them—the lucky Xiaozi . Stop dawdling, prepare the saws and come with me.”

“Also, have the medical team join us this time when entering Sector 7 Coniferous Forest.”

“Understood!”

“Understood!”

Seeing Yan’s orders, everyone quickly began preparing.

Someone couldn’t help muttering, “When we get back, I’m making Old Gao buy us drinks.”

“Exactly! This time it’s his turn!”

Watching everyone leave, Captain Yan stood there thinking.

Finally, he stepped out of the tent and headed toward the Maple Country police rescue team’s direction.

Knowing Captain Liu as he did, that guy would never notify An Ji and the others.

The fact that Old Liu called him to send saws for support was one thing.

But he might’ve also intended to subtly leak Xiao Qin’s location to An Ji and the others.

“That guy, really!”

Thinking of this, Captain Yan couldn’t help muttering.

“Captain Yan, what are you doing here?”

Seeing Yan arrive, Officer Ryan quickly came over from afar.

These two actually had much in common—both were moderates, both had temperamental partners who left all the work to them.

Yan held no ill will toward Officer Ryan and had no intention of hiding anything upon arriving.

He cut straight to the point.

“I came to deliver good news: our team has located the trapped personnel. Here’s the electronic map—take a look.”

Upon hearing this, Officer Ryan’s expression stiffened slightly.

He understood perfectly what Yan meant.

Yan was plainly saying: we found the trapped people before you did.

But Ryan didn’t see this as deliberate provocation—it was An Ji’s own request.

An Ji had asked that if Yan’s team found the trapped personnel first, they share the location.

Even so, Ryan’s mood sank.

Though gentle by nature, he had his own pride, especially in his professional expertise.

He had always respected Yan and his team, but never imagined they’d find the survivors before his own rescue team—this was a blow.

But since it was done, he could only smile bitterly and say, “Thank you for sharing, Captain Yan.”

Seeing Ryan’s expression, Yan secretly felt a quiet satisfaction—though not aimed at Ryan.

Still, Yan generously added, “Rescue requires electric saws. If possible, bring them.”

“Understood. Thank you again!”

Hearing Yan’s words, Officer Ryan thanked him once more.

Yan didn’t linger—he exchanged a few more words and left.

“Ryan! What did Yan just say?”

After Yan left, the Maple Country rescue team members gathered around to ask.

Yan and Ryan had spoken in Chinese; among the remaining Maple Country officers, only Ryan understood Chinese.

“They’ve already found the trapped personnel!”

Ryan didn’t hide anything and replied bitterly.

“What? They found them before us?”

“Impossible! We’re the most professional!”

“Ryan, tell us—is it possible Yan’s team is lying?”

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Hearing Ryan’s words, the Maple Country officers left behind all looked stunned.

They all expressed disbelief.

“Why would Yan’s team lie to us?”

At this, Officer Ryan asked sharply, then turned away without another word and headed toward the tent.

Ryan needed to inform An Ji immediately. Upon reaching the tent, he contacted An Ji.

“You’re saying they found the trapped personnel’s location?”

Hearing Ryan’s message, An Ji frowned and confirmed.

But not far ahead of An Ji and the others, thick black smoke was still rising.

Although Gao Ling’s team had found Xiao Qin, the fire in the pit hadn’t been extinguished yet.

“Yes. I’ll send you their coordinates right away.”

At this, Ryan’s mood remained low as he spoke again.

“No need. I already know where they are. You get there as soon as possible.”

When the black smoke first appeared, An Ji and the others had noticed it.

An Ji had even immediately suspected it was a distress signal.

But since they were farther away than Gao Ling’s team, the program’s rescue squad reached the site first.

Hearing An Ji’s words, Ryan paused, then said nothing more.

He hung up—he, too, needed to prepare, just like Captain Yan.

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“Boom! Boom!”

Just as the program’s rescue team and the Maple Country police rescue team prepared to enter the coniferous forest with electric saws,

a large snowplow slowly approached—Xiao Yi, following the black smoke.

From afar, Xiao Yi saw the tents set up ahead.

He muttered under his breath, “These guys are fast.”

Xiao Yi had thought only he noticed the smoke. Now it seemed the rescue teams were even quicker.

Meanwhile, viewers in the livestream hadn’t stopped discussing—they too had spotted the distant tents.

“The smoke is right ahead—I finally saw it clearly, it’s smoke!”

“Xiao Shen, go! I hope it’s Shen’s team lighting the distress fire!”

“Whoa, look ahead—there are tons of tents! That’s the rescue teams!”

“Yeah! Both the program’s team and the Maple Country police are there? They’re fast!”

“This must be real! Clearly, it wasn’t just Xiao Shen who noticed the anomaly—the rescue teams spotted it too.”

“Professionals really are professionals. I thought Xiao Shen would go alone again. Turns out he’s slower than expected!”

“Isn’t this better? Xiao Shen should hurry over and check the situation!”

“I really hope for good news this time—it’s been three days already.”

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“Mmm! Mmm!”

Seeing the tents ahead, even the lynx crouched by the window couldn’t help letting out two soft cries.

As the rescue team members were discussing, Xiao Yi’s snowplow arrived near the tent.

Clearly, not only had Xiao Yi noticed the rescue team inside the tent, but the rescue team had also spotted Xiao Yi’s arrival.

After all, the noise from the snowplow was exceptionally loud in this relatively silent wilderness.

Yet initially, none of the rescue team had expected it to be Xiao Yi.

After all, dozens of snowplows had been actively searching this wilderness for Shen Meng and Hong Liu.

When they saw Xiao Yi jump out, the rescue team immediately realized who it was and eagerly rushed over.

“Xiao Shen is here!”

“Xiao Shen is here!”

Soon, everyone couldn’t help shouting out in greeting.

At that moment, Captain Yan, who had been packing his gear, heard the shouts outside and hurried out of the tent.

He then saw those guys gathered tightly around Xiao Yi.

Captain Yan naturally smiled and walked over to greet him.

“Xiao Shen, why did you come here?”

Captain Yan asked, puzzled.

Hearing this, Xiao Yi had no intention of hiding anything and replied.

“I just happened to pass through this coniferous forest and was drawn by that black smoke.”

Upon hearing this, Captain Yan suddenly understood and excitedly said:

“Xiao Shen, I’ve got good news—Xiao Qin and the others have been found.”

“Related to the black smoke?”

“Yes! Right where the black smoke is!”

Hearing this, Xiao Yi’s heart leapt with joy, and he couldn’t help exhaling a long breath.

Three days—this rescue had finally yielded results.

But then, as if remembering something, he asked:

“Who found them first?”

“This, this…”

Captain Yan was at a loss for words.

He knew perfectly well Xiao Yi wasn’t asking who physically found them first—he was asking whether the production team’s rescue squad or the Maple Country police rescue team found them first.

Seeing Captain Yan hesitate, Xiao Yi already guessed the answer.

Xiao Yi sighed helplessly: “You guys really love stirring up trouble.”

Hearing this, Captain Yan could only smile bitterly.

A few nearby team members, however, were laughing loudly without a care.

That’s right—they wanted to see Xiao Yi’s duel with An Ji, and they had no reason to hide it.

“Mr. Xiao Yi, you’re here too!”

As Xiao Yi and Captain Yan were talking, Officer Ryan arrived.

His expression was awkward, and he glanced at Captain Yan.

Clearly, it wasn’t just the production team’s rescue squad who noticed Xiao Yi’s arrival—the Maple Country police rescue team had seen him too.

“I just happened to pass by and saw the smoke in the forest, so I came over. I assume the Maple Country police rescue team has already headed out?”

Hearing Officer Ryan’s words, Xiao Yi smiled lightly and replied:

“Ah! Yes—An Ji has already taken a team to rescue them.”

But upon hearing this, Officer Ryan initially didn’t catch the implication; only when he realized it did he give Xiao Yi a strange look.

They were all seasoned foxes—how could they miss the subtext?

Officer Ryan knew Xiao Yi was fully aware of the situation; yet if Xiao Yi said it this way, it meant he had accepted An Ji’s challenge.

But this… was it a good thing or a bad thing?

At the same time, Captain Yan couldn’t help shaking his head and smiling.

The nearby rescue team members were all secretly delighted—they too had caught Xiao Yi’s implication.

But Xiao Yi didn’t let Officer Ryan dwell on it—he continued speaking:

“If so, let’s all head over and see if we can lend a hand.”

“Yes, Mr. Xiao Yi is right—we should leave immediately!”

“What are you all doing gathered around Xiao Shen? Have you all prepared what you need?”

“We’re ready!”

At this, Captain Yan scolded them.

But everyone responded with smiles.

They had been ready all along—just waiting for Captain Yan’s order to move out.

“Then let’s all go together?”

Captain Yan asked Xiao Yi and Officer Ryan.

“Let’s go together!”

Officer Ryan agreed, and Xiao Yi nodded.

“Departure!”

Seeing both Xiao Yi and Officer Ryan agree, Captain Yan held up his electronic map and shouted.

Soon, nearly twenty members from the production team’s rescue squad and the Maple Country police rescue squad entered the coniferous forest.

Meanwhile, viewers in the livestream chat were still discussing it.

“Does Xiao Shen’s remark just now mean he accepted An Ji’s challenge?”

“Of course it does! Why else would Xiao Shen say it like that? Is it really that hard to understand?”

“Haha, today is truly a double blessing—we found the missing people, and Xiao Shen agreed to fight!”

“That’s right—I’m already praying for Officer An Ji!”

“I hope Xiao Shen goes easy on him—don’t break his face. Honestly, Officer An Ji’s kind of cute.”

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