Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 84 Rescuing People from the Water

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai's relaxed mood immediately sank.

Sure enough, the worst happened.

He quickly gave Ma Hongjun a wink, and the latter immediately understood and walked to the side. A moment later, the sound of a phone call being made could be heard.

"Hello, I need to call the police... Yes, we've seen someone trapped underwater in XXX. One person has already surfaced, but we don't know the details about the others yet. Please come and rescue them as soon as possible!"

While Ma Hongjun was on the phone, Xiao Kai pressed down on the still-excited man and said:

"Don't rush, tell me what's going on first?"

Stopped by Xiao Kai, the man seemed to have regained some of his senses and quickly began to tell Xiao Kai what had happened.

Perhaps because he was too nervous, the person spoke unclearly and incoherently.

Xiao Kai managed to understand some of it, such as that there were five people diving in this group. As for why they came here to dive, Xiao Kai didn't know. He only knew that the people had a smooth dive in the underwater cave, but an accident happened on their way back.

Currently, it has been confirmed that one person is missing in the cave, while the remaining three are trapped near the underwater cave entrance, just one step away from being rescued.

According to his general explanation, something must have happened when they came out, causing a small-scale landslide at the entrance, blocking the opening, so he was the only one who managed to get out.

The other three confirmed survivors are likely still trapped at the cave entrance.

After hearing his story, Xiao Kai's expression became even more serious.

If someone goes missing underwater, their fate is uncertain; they most likely won't come back.

The other three are trapped underwater and are still in great danger.

It was even more dangerous, especially knowing that they didn't have much oxygen to begin with.

In other words, every minute that is delayed increases the danger to those people.

He quickly pressed on, asking, "How long will their oxygen supply last?"

Upon hearing this, the male diver said uncertainly, "I'm not sure either, but we are all wearing semi-closed-loop rebreathers with triple-mixed gas, and we changed the spare gas cylinders on the way back. According to the normal consumption rate, the remaining gas should last at least 30 to 40 minutes."

Normal situation?

Xiao Kai grasped the key phrase, looked at him again, and continued, "What about abnormal situations?"

What is an abnormal situation? The current situation is an abnormal situation.

Although he didn't know how to dive, he knew that people consume oxygen faster when they are panicked.

Meanwhile, the three people underwater would also be facing the same situation, and their gas supply would not be able to last that long.

"Twenty to twenty-five minutes!"

This is the answer Xiao Kai received.

Upon hearing this answer, Xiao Kai fell silent.

It takes half an hour to drive from here to the city center, and even with the fastest rescue team, or even if they use a helicopter for transport, it will still take at least half an hour.

Half an hour later, these people would have been finished.

To be honest, he really wanted to save the person, but he knew his own limitations. He couldn't even dive into ordinary waters, let alone such a deep pool, let alone save someone.

Even with their diving equipment, he wouldn't dare to try it easily.

After all, apart from this person, no one knows the specific situation underwater.

If he were a professional diver, it would be fine for him to give it a try, but he's a complete novice who doesn't know anything about the underwater conditions. How could he dare to try it so easily without knowing the specific underwater conditions?

Seeing that both Xiao Kai and the other looked troubled, the man seemed to have guessed something. His hopeful eyes instantly dimmed, and he stopped shouting for help, his expression turning to despair.

He knew that even if the rescue team set off now, it would be too late.

As for himself, he knew even better that, given his current physical condition, going into the water would only lead to his death.

Just then, Ma Hongjun's voice came from the side.

"Brother Xiao, should I go down and take a look?"

Xiao Kai looked at the other person and, seeing his serious expression, couldn't help but ask, "Can you dive?"

Ma Hongjun shook his head and said, "No, but that's not important now. Didn't you hear him say that those people are still alive? If we delay any longer, it could cost several lives!"

Xiao Kai: "But isn't your life also your life? You can't dive, so going down won't do you any good. Acting rashly will only put you in a passive position, and you might even lose your life!"

These words immediately dampened Ma Hongjun's enthusiasm.

Just then, the male diver who had lost hope seemed to have overheard the argument and suddenly became excited, pointing to the surface of the water and saying, "It'll work, it'll work! The water here is only seventeen meters deep. The entrance to the hole is just blocked by rocks. You don't need to go inside. Just help clear the rocks from the outside, and they'll all be able to get out! It's very simple!"

"Simple?"

Xiao Kai and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance. They didn't think so. After all, it was diving. Even someone who knew nothing about it knew that diving was not a simple sport.

The man seemed to realize he had said the wrong thing; after all, it was unrealistic to demand things of others based on one's own area of ​​expertise, and he immediately stopped looking at the two of them.

The three of them just stared at each other, not knowing what to do.

As time ticked by, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Seeing the male diver's increasingly desperate expression, Xiao Kai and Ma Hongjun couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.

They clearly have the opportunity to try, but they're still hesitating.

And then, thinking about the plight of those people trapped underwater in the pitch black, how desperate they must have been.

After some internal deliberation, Xiao Kai and Ma Hongjun finally spoke up almost simultaneously, "I'll go!"

"Um?"

Ma Hongjun seemed surprised that Xiao Kai would act so unusually, looking at him with disbelief.

After all, he had just been against it.

"Brother Xiao, let me go!"

Perhaps fearing that it would take too long, Ma Hongjun did not ask Xiao Kai for a reason and prepared to put on the diving equipment.

Although he was brave and had the idea of ​​saving people, he wasn't stupid after all. If he really wanted to go into the water, he would definitely wear these diving gear.

Just as he got up, Xiao Kai stopped him again.

"I'll go!" Xiao Kai said.

"This won't do!" Ma Hongjun exclaimed anxiously.

"No problem at all. I'm in better physical condition, and I can be more helpful than you when I get down here!" Xiao Kai stood up and started taking off his clothes without saying another word.

He wasn't just making empty boasts; he made the decision after careful consideration.

Just as he said, his physical strength was clearly much better than Ma Hongjun's.

This can be seen from today's fishing situation. Xiao Kai caught dozens of kilograms of fish without feeling too tired, while Ma Hongjun took several breaks during the day.

There was one thing Xiao Kai had always suspected but hadn't verified.

Since obtaining this golden finger, he seems to have improved his physical fitness without even realizing it. He doesn't know exactly how he improved, but one thing he is certain of is that an ordinary person could not achieve the same effect as him in just two months.

Therefore, Xiao Kai has always suspected that this golden finger aura seems to be able to slowly improve his physical fitness during fishing.

Of course, Xiao Kai couldn't verify the specific reasons or methods for his improvement, but he seemed to have a feeling that his body had undergone some unknown changes.

For these reasons, Xiao Kai was confident enough to take the initiative to suggest that he go down to the lower levels, fearing that Ma Hongjun might not return.

As for him, he is clearly more suitable than Ma Hongjun.

After all, it involved human lives. Although Xiao Kai had some reservations, he simply couldn't bear to watch lives slip away before his eyes.

"This~"

Seeing that Ma Hongjun seemed to want to say something, he immediately shut his mouth after seeing Xiao Kai's strong physique with six-pack abs revealed when he took off his clothes.

He was well aware of his situation; he had only made the decision impulsively. If he really went into the water, it was hard to say who would save whom.

Furthermore, almost ten minutes had passed since the diver surfaced, and he knew that every minute of delay could put the people below in greater danger, so he stopped arguing with Xiao Kai.

Perhaps seeing Xiao Kai decide to go into the water to save people, the male diver's originally desperate mood suddenly rose with a glimmer of hope, and he quickly helped Xiao Kai put on the diving equipment.

Fortunately, he had these spare diving equipment; otherwise, Xiao Kai wouldn't have dared to go down.

After all, his physical condition is not yet at the level to ignore the high pressure and low temperature underwater.

Soon, with the help of the male diver, Xiao Kai put on his diving suit, diving goggles, and a spare oxygen tank.

"Brother, whether or not I can save someone today, thank you!"

Seeing that Xiao Kai was about to go into the water, the male diver sincerely thanked him.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai waved his hand, took the guide rope handed to him by Ma Hongjun, tied it around his waist, and walked into the water with a diving flashlight.

"Be careful! If anything happens, pull the rope three times hard, and I'll pull you up!"

As they were about to go into the water, Ma Hongjun didn't forget to give them some words of advice.

"Okay, I understand!"

Xiao Kai agreed, and then, wearing a scuba breathing apparatus, stepped into the open, deep water.