The Thirty-Second Move: Crossing the Line

  The cries of surprise from the shore drew Zhao Guozhu's attention, and it seemed that something was wrong. The rolling waves and the many heads in the river made it impossible for him to see what had happened, but he knew that most of them were not good things.

  "Brother, someone has been swept into the center of the river!" Zhao Deshan, who had not yet reached the shore, quickly swam back towards the center of the river.

  "Where is it?" Zhao Guotang jumped up and wanted to look for it.

  "Look over there! The one in the red swimsuit is coming down right away!" Zhao De-shan shouted loudly, apparently unable to catch up.

  Zhao Guodong struggled to keep his body balanced in the torrent, then jumped up and looked around. A flash of red appeared before his eyes - a girl, seemingly swept into the river by the current.

  Even the best female swimmer can't show off her skills in the middle of the river, swimming in the middle of the river is all about physical strength, especially in the lower reaches of the river where a huge whirlpool forms due to special terrain, which is very dangerous. Once you are swept into the whirlpool, it's really dangerous.

  Without thinking much, Zhao Guotang used both hands to quickly rush towards the center of the river. The water flow in the center of the river was quite fast, and just a few seconds later, the red figure had already been washed away from Zhao Guotang's position.

  Continuous deep breathing allowed him to exert his physical potential to the maximum, Zhao Guotang pursued with all his might and finally caught up with the red figure that was rising and falling in the water after more than 100 meters of chasing.

  When Zhao Guozhu wrapped his arms around her waist, the girl probably couldn't hold on any longer and fainted into Zhao Guozhu's embrace.

  Zhao Guozi, who had originally wanted to help the girl paddle towards the shore, was secretly cursing his bad luck. This girl was already causing some trouble after fainting, and he had to rely solely on himself, not to mention having to pay attention to her so she wouldn't be choked by the river water. And further down was the notorious whirlpool of Ningjiang River. Alone, he might have been fine, but with someone else in tow, it was a whole different story.

  The only way is to get out of the rapids before entering the whirlpool, as long as you enter within 50 meters of the shore, the water flow slows down dramatically, and it's basically safe.

  Zhao Guoding hadn't felt this exhausted in a long time. Before saving the person, his physical strength had been depleted by about 70-80%, and now he had to take on another person's safety responsibility. Fortunately, years of training had stored up enough physical energy for him, allowing him to barely hold on until they reached the shore.

  He no longer had the strength to hold the girl, and could only drag her body onto the shore with his arms wrapped around her. He casually placed her on the sandy beach, at least 400-500 meters away from where he entered the water. The people who came ashore to rescue them hadn't arrived yet.

  After panting for two breaths, Zhao Guocong finally turned the girl over. The bright red swimsuit was very fitting and quite trendy for this era. Her fair chest still protruded a charming arc under the compression of the swimsuit, and the faintly visible cleavage was equally enticing even at this time.

  She had a lovely oval face, somewhat resembling Tang Jing, but slightly plumper. A classic beauty with a round face, however, her skin was unusually pale and her eye sockets were slightly deep, while her nose bridge was high and straight, making her look like she had some ethnic minority ancestry. Zhao Guodong felt a sense of familiarity, but immediately thought he might be overthinking it, this girl was at most sixteen or seventeen years old, and shouldn't have any connection with him.

  Zhao Guodong reached out and placed his fingers under the other person's nose, while at the same time placing his palm on the other person's prominently protruding left chest to feel their heartbeat.

  His breathing was a bit weak, but his heartbeat was still relatively stable. Looking at the flat abdomen of the other party, it is estimated that there should be no water injection, and life is not in danger.

  Zhao Guotang was also a bit tired, so he simply sat down on the side with his legs crossed to meditate and regulate his breath. There were a few scattered reeds and water grasses around him, but they shouldn't affect the view of people on the shore.

  A bachelor and a spinster sitting together like this felt somewhat eerie and didn't feel quite right, but Zhao Guocong also didn't have the energy to choose a better place anymore.

  Two days of repairing the long white legs, toes slightly outward, hands tightly attached to the waist, the girl even in a coma-like sleep posture looks so elegant and quiet, with a head of hair that has been soaked in water slightly disheveled.

  Zhao Guodong's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, and he couldn't help but admit that this girl was quite beautiful, even comparable to Tang Jian and Kong Yue. Her pair of slender white legs seemed exceptionally long, and she must have been at least 1.7 meters tall, which was already quite rare among girls. Especially since this was the impression she gave Zhao Guodong while still in a drowsy state, he couldn't imagine what kind of demeanor she would have if she were in a normal state.

  "Brother Zhao, Brother Zhao, save my sister! Is my sister okay?" The chaotic footsteps were getting closer and closer to this side of the riverbank.

  Zhao Guotang stood up and glanced over there, closely following Zhao Deshan's back was a large group of people, the first one looked somewhat familiar, wasn't that Gu Xiaofeng? Was this his sister?

  Until a group of people rushed over, Zhao Guocong took the towel and clothes handed over by Zhao Deshan and said faintly: "Xiaofeng, is this your sister?"

  "What's wrong with her?! Is she okay?!" Gu Xiaofeng exclaimed anxiously as he saw his sister still lying on the ground.

  "What's going on? Is she calling out for her soul?" Zhao De Shan said irritably: "My brother has made his move, what can happen to her now?"

  "It's nothing, she might just be a bit weak, resting for a while will do." Zhao Guotang picked up the water bottle and took a big gulp. "Alright, Xiaofeng, you guys stay here and keep an eye on her, it's best to cover her with something to avoid catching a chill, girls' bodies aren't as strong as ours."

  "Thanks a lot, Zhao Ge. If something had happened to my sister today, I really don't know what I would have done." Gu Xiao Feng said with genuine gratitude.

  "Never mind all this, no one can just stand by and watch someone die, right?" Zhao Guotang waved his hand, "De Shan, let's go."

  Just then, several people rushed down hastily, "Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu! Xiao Feng, what's wrong with your sister?! Ah, what's wrong with her?!"

  "Mom, Dad, little sister is fine, just a bit weak, she'll be okay after resting, it was Zhao Ge who saved her!" Two middle-aged men and women rushed over with worried faces.

  "Ah, as long as nothing's wrong, as long as nothing's wrong." The middle-aged woman didn't care about anything else, and immediately knelt down on the beach, only caring about her daughter.

  It was the middle-aged man who managed to keep his composure, glancing at the two Zhao brothers before speaking with a grateful expression: "Ah, Old Zhao's eldest brother, I am Gu Zhi Chang, father of Gu Xiao Feng and Gu Xiao Rou. This time, Rou is entirely thanks to you; great kindness doesn't need to be spoken, I, Gu Zhi Chang, have taken note."

  Zhao Guotong's heart moved slightly, and a smile floated on his face. "Where did Gu Shu go? I just lent a hand, anyone would do the same."

  "Haha, your name is Guo Dong, right? I'll just call you Guo Dong then. Guo Dong, don't be modest, how many people haven't drowned in the Ningjiang River every year? And down below is the whirlpool, even the entire textile factory might not find a few people who dare to rush into the whirlpool." Gu Zhi Chang smiled and shook his head.

  "Gu Uncle was awarded, at that time who also couldn't think so much." Zhao Guoding lightly brought it up, he didn't want to leave a feeling of kindness and revenge in front of this person, although this person might be very helpful to his own sand-digging plan, but now is not the time, rice needs to be eaten one mouthful at a time.

  The girl soon came to, and under the influence of Gu Zhi Chang's wife's tears, she also seemed to realize the danger they had just been in, and began to sob lightly. On the other hand, a group of men appeared very carefree, chatting and laughing as they walked ahead.

  Some book friends worry that there are too many female characters, thinking they appear too early, but in fact, the appearance of women doesn't necessarily mean they have a special relationship with the male character. In my opinion, the number of female characters is not important, what matters is whether they have their own personality and characteristics, whether they can drive the plot forward, and whether they have a special relationship with the male character is also unimportant. The relationship with the male character can be parallel lines that generally appreciate each other, or intersecting lines that overlap and then gradually drift apart, or it may be a collision that turns into an imperceptible virtual line after touching, of course, there are also cases where they merge into a tangled mess as soon as they meet.

  I hope brothers will be at ease and support, in the great times of countless magnificent episodes, the protagonist is fortunate to be involved in the midst of the stormy gathering, and naturally will burst out with a radiant glow.