Chapter 1044 - The Past

"Harmonica, you, did you say you heard a harmonica?"In that instant, when Su Xuan recounted his experience during the Wenchuan earthquake, Shen Ruoqiu’s face changed a little.

"Um, yeah, I’m telling you, I was really scared to death back then. Thinking back, I used to be so young and reckless."

Su Xuan grinned mischievously as he spoke. Back then, Su Xuan acted on impulse and ran to Wenchuan, and what he saw was so terrifying it made him pale.

The main issue was that there were still aftershocks at the time, and nowhere was safe.

"Oh, right, Ruqiu, didn’t you experience the Wenchuan earthquake yourself? Bodyguard, I’m telling you, Ruqiu’s ancestral home is actually in Wenchuan."

"You’re from Wenchuan?" Su Xuan hadn’t expected Shen Ruoqiu also survived that catastrophe. Thinking back to those days, many people suddenly lost their lives.

The main reason the earthquake was so devastating was its timing. It happened around noon when it was quite hot, and many people were taking naps, which is why so many perished.

Shen Ruoqiu nodded lightly, a pained expression on her face. That earthquake took many of her classmates and relatives, including her mother.

"Ruqiu, it’s all in the past. We should look forward. By the way, bodyguard, continue telling us your hero tales." Shu seemed very interested in Su Xuan’s heroic deeds; it sounded like it happened quite often.

"Um, actually, when I got to Wenchuan and felt the aftershocks, I was a bit scared. At that time, I was standing under a hazardous building. I was about to leave, but then I heard the sound of a harmonica coming from the ruins, so I entered the dangerous building..."

This memory, even now, makes Su Xuan break into a sweat whenever he recalls it.

Back then, he wasn’t as skilled as he is now. In truth, he was just an ordinary person.

When he heard that sound, he was really scared, because there was no one left in that building. They’d all gone to rescue others elsewhere, leaving him there to wait for rescue teams to lead him out.

He was quite excited upon hearing the harmonica, so he went into the rubble. It was quite frightening, as it could collapse at any moment. Su Xuan had a lot of admiration for the rescuers; many rescuers lost their lives in the Wenchuan earthquake because aftershocks kept coming, and there wasn’t much that could be done.

"Shu, you might not be able to understand that fear, that constant feeling of possibly ceasing to exist. It was really terrifying."

Su Xuan said while driving.

"And then? Did you rescue that girl?"

Shen Ruoqiu suddenly asked excitedly.

"Of course, I couldn’t not save her when I acted. How did you know it was a girl? Let me tell you, I used my Iron Sand Palm to dig open that rubble. I discovered a teenage girl trapped underneath, and I’ll never forget the look in her eyes."

"Wow, so romantic, bodyguard. Did you end up winning that girl’s heart? It’s so romantic."

Shu spoke with a tinge of admiration.

"Um, I think you’re overthinking it. That girl was only about thirteen or fourteen. Do you think I’m that much of a beast? Besides, an aftershock occurred and I got buried myself."

Su Xuan pouted, a little embarrassed. He admitted his rescue efforts were a bit unscientific, having no idea how to take proper rescue actions.

In reflection, the Wenchuan earthquake claimed the most victims among students because it happened during class hours, and Su Xuan believed the main reason was a lack of self-rescue awareness.

Many bizarre things happened during the Wenchuan earthquake. Some people panicked and directly jumped from the third floor, only to die from the fall rather than the earthquake.

Back then, there was a story about a teacher who left his entire class and ran out by himself. Though understandable as a basic instinct, this guy excessively defended his actions online. Su Xuan really looked down on those types of people.

Being terrified of dying isn’t condemned by anyone, but if you’re going to be afraid, don’t then try to portray yourself as a hero. It’s like being a bitch who insists on a virtuous reputation.

"What, you got buried too? Bodyguard, and you didn’t die?"

Shu Xin was trembling with fear, thinking that this was truly impressive, albeit terrifying.

"Ahem, just because one gets buried doesn’t mean they’ll die. Look how handsome I am, even God wouldn’t dare let me die. He thought if I died, how many women would take their lives in sorrow, which really wouldn’t be worth it."

Su Xuan explained narcissistically, causing Shu to roll her eyes and thinking, can you be less self-absorbed? This is such a serious topic, and your narcissism has directly ruined the mood.

"You, you were buried too? And what happened then?"

Shen Ruoqiu asked worriedly.

"Then, I passed out, but honestly, I nearly died that time. When I woke up, I found myself trapped, and the little girl was right by me. She kept crying, probably out of fear. At that moment, I exuded my masculine glow."

Su Xuan declared proudly.

"You didn’t kiss that girl, did you?" Shu Xin commented quite incorrigibly. Upon hearing this, Su Xuan almost choked, nearly getting infuriated to death by this statement.

"Dammit, can you talk a bit more reasonably? Do you take me for a pervert? I was only encouraging that little girl to hold on because she seemed to be losing hope."

Su Xuan smacked his lips, thinking Shu’s comments were even more outrageous than his own, which was saying something.

"But actually, I really found that little girl pitiful. She had been trapped underground for three days; I don’t know how she survived. It seemed she didn’t want to live anymore, maybe because her father didn’t care much about her. It’s tough for men too, so I explained it to her."

Su Xuan said with a multitude of emotions.

"Um, bodyguard, you were only a teenager then, right? Seriously, it feels like you’re pulling my leg."

Shu Xin looked curious.

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