Chapter 166: She Did It, She Really Saved a Thousand People (Third Update)

Jing Shu couldn’t keep count of how many bald heads there were, but there were a lot. As she quickly calculated in her head, her long practice with Rubik’s cubes proved useful, as her mental math had improved exponentially.

Shijiujiu continued recording the scene: “Oh my God, this girl says she’s going to transfer all of us. How is she planning to move over a thousand people?”

Jing Lai was startled as well. “Jing Shu, don’t talk nonsense! How can you possibly move so many people? You should call Officer Li and ask him to send some reinforcements!”

“Yeah, I mean, we really appreciate it, but there are so many of us...”

Jing Shu shouted back, “Stop wasting time! The oil base has only transferred half of its people, and it’ll be at least two hours before they finish. The city center is also flooded, and everyone’s busy evacuating to higher ground. There’s no way any rescue forces can get to this remote supermarket! If you don’t want to die, just follow my instructions!”

Jing Shu pulled out ten climbing ropes from the back of the shark boat. These ropes were of the highest quality—virtually uncuttable and with extremely high load capacity. Jing Shu had originally prepared them for crossing snow-covered mountains during the migration, but she hadn’t expected to use them today.

She instructed Jing Lai to bring over floating items like planks of wood, which they had collected during the initial evacuation. Jing Shu then tied the bald-headed crowd together using the climbing ropes, much like prisoners were tied up in ancient times. Each rope was also attached to a plank or large basin to give people buoyancy and prevent them from sinking.

Soon, the tail of the shark boat was pulling five long strings of tightly packed people, each clutching onto a plank or basin.

While the person at the front of the line was at the most risk, many people who knew how to swim volunteered to take the lead. Everyone knew that the further back you were, the more dangerous it became.

“Can that little shark boat really tow so many people?”

“Look at the flood—it’s so strong, it could sweep us all away.”

Jing Shu tossed the remaining ropes to Jing Lai. “Aunt, you’re in charge of getting the next group ready. I’ll be back for them soon.”

Jing Lai, still in disbelief, nodded numbly. “O-okay!”

Shijiujiu recorded the scene with his waterproof phone: “I can’t believe it—this girl actually came up with a plan. She even brought enough rope for everyone... But can she really tow six or seven dozen people?”

No sooner had he said this than the sound of the engine roared to life—a deep, powerful hum as Jing Shu floored the throttle.

“Everyone, hold on tight! It might get a little bumpy, but we’ll get there. Let’s go!”

With a thunderous roar, the shark boat shot forward, sending waves four meters high into the air and soaking the group behind her. In the blink of an eye, the boat and its human cargo disappeared from view, leaving only a trail of screams in their wake.

The 280-horsepower engine could pull 60 tons of cargo, and this 280-horsepower shark boat was no exception. It could reach speeds of 80 kilometers per hour on water and was known for its powerful acceleration, capable of launching into the air for brief moments.

What’s more, Jing Shu was traveling downstream!

Fortunately, her experience from her previous life gave her the confidence to make such bold claims. She knew exactly how to navigate this year’s floodwaters. She was moving downstream at an angle, which, although longer, would be faster. Heading directly downstream would only take her into the city.

The supermarket was positioned in the middle of the floodplain, and Jing Shu’s task was to get the people to the riverbank, where there was an emergency shelter. Officer Li had informed her that personnel would be waiting there.

Pushing the shark boat to its limits, Jing Shu flew downstream at 60 kilometers per hour, covering four kilometers in just four minutes. The water was deep, and there were no high-rise buildings or power poles in this remote area—just an endless expanse of water. She successfully delivered the first group to the shallow water, then quickly headed back.

By the time they reached safety, many people were coughing and choking on water. Some had even passed out, while others were left with bruises from the ropes. But these injuries seemed insignificant in the face of survival.

“Thank you, young lady!”

“Thank you so much! We didn’t think it would actually work. Let’s hurry up and get out of the way so she can save the next group.”

Returning upstream took three minutes because she was going against the current.

Meanwhile, the shark boat’s incredible speed gave everyone at the supermarket renewed hope. No one understood exactly how those people had been towed away, but at this pace, it seemed possible that all of them could be rescued!

The second group was even more eager to be saved.

Shijiujiu, recording again, said, “Look, I’m in the second group now. We’re all tied up and ready to go. Oh, look, the shark boat’s already here! Wow, it only took a few minutes—this speed is insane!”

As soon as the boat arrived, Jing Lai efficiently switched the ropes. Jing Shu personally tied the group of bald-headed people to the boat’s tail. Once everyone had secured their makeshift floats, she floored the throttle again and sped away.

Shijiujiu tied his phone to himself. “Oh my God, gurgle gurgle... It’s so gurgle... thrilling! It’s like... argh, gurgle gurgle...”

For the first time, Shijiujiu realized how painful it was to be hit by water at high speed. The waves crashing against his face reminded him of how his mother used to slap him as a child, only now it stung even more—and there were red worms mixed in with the water...

The speed was so intense that even closing his mouth felt like a challenge. Any time he opened it, wind and rain poured in, and his throat betrayed him by swallowing constantly. In just a few minutes, he had swallowed several liters of water, and his stomach was bulging.

To make matters worse, a woman next to him kept bumping into him, looking oddly pleased by the whole ordeal...

With a perfect turn, Jing Shu delivered the group to the riverbank. Everyone felt dizzy and disoriented, vomiting profusely.

Shijiujiu patted the tail of the shark boat: “Cough cough, that young lady—she’s tough, she doesn’t talk much, but her skills are incredible. She’s off to rescue more people now. If everything goes smoothly, she’ll be able to save all 1,000 of us. I really hope I get the chance to meet her and thank her in person. For now, I’ll stop recording. Someone’s coming to pick us up. I’ll update you after we’re settled.”

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Jing Shu worked tirelessly, making trip after trip. Finally, just as the floodwaters began to engulf the rooftop, she tied the last large group of people to the tail of the shark boat. These 100 or so people were beyond grateful for making it in time.

Jing Lai, sitting in the shark boat, felt anxious. It was like a sled dog pulling a dozen people through the floodwaters. The engine whined with effort.

Jing Shu secretly refueled the boat with the diesel she had stored, thankful for her habit of always keeping supplies on hand.

Li Yitian, dressed in his military uniform, waited anxiously in the pouring rain. “It’s been ten minutes—why aren’t they here yet? She said it would only take five minutes!”

Just then, a shark fin appeared in the distance, struggling through the wind and rain.