12dz Chapter 1227
Chapter 1227
After saying that, he hurriedly left with his adjutant and the others.
Watching their departing figures, Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai exchanged a glance.
Captain Chen almost discovered the secret of the ice just now; it was a close call.
While Qi Mingyu was directing the rescue efforts outside, he was constantly thinking about Zhou Shuwan.
He managed to find a little time and immediately came back.
Seeing Zhou Shuwan still unconscious on the bed, he quickly walked to the bedside and gently held her hand.
Her hands were slightly cold, and her face was deathly pale.
He bent down and carefully observed her expression. Only after confirming that there was nothing else unusual did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.
"How are you? Still not awake?"
“She woke up once, said a few words, and then went back to sleep,” Zhong Tiyun replied. “Mumu said it’s not a big problem, just that she’s too tired, and told her to get some rest.”
Qi Mingyu nodded.
The tsunami later made a total of six waves, and the boiling water that followed without waves was all collected by Zhou Shuwan.
This must have taken a huge toll on her mental energy, so it's understandable that she fell into a coma.
He gently stroked Zhou Shuwan's cheek, his eyes full of tenderness: "Let her sleep well, she'll be fine when she wakes up."
The rescue work outside was still in full swing, and Qi Mingyu dared not linger for too long.
He looked at Zhou Shuwan again, then turned to Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai and said, "Mom and Dad, I'm entrusting Wanwan to you. I'll be back as soon as I've finished dealing with things outside."
"What nonsense are you talking about, child!" Zhong Tiyun couldn't help but complain.
“Wanwan is our daughter, it’s our duty to take care of her, do you need to specifically tell her? You also need to be careful when you’re out, don’t just think about others and forget about yourself.”
Qi Mingyu gave a guilty smile, nodded, and hurriedly left.
Zhong Tiyun sighed, "Sigh, the children are all busy. All the two of us can do is take good care of Wanwan."
Zhou Jianghai held his wife's wrinkled hand and nodded with a slight smile.
Time passed slowly, the ice in the room gradually melted, and the bed sheets and blankets were soaked.
Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai stayed by the bedside, never leaving her side, wiping away her sweat and tucking her in from time to time.
Two hours later, Zhou Shuwan's eyelids finally twitched slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Wanwan! You're awake!" Zhong Tiyun exclaimed in surprise, and quickly went over to her. "How are you feeling? Are you still dizzy?"
Zhou Shuwan blinked, adjusting to the light in the room, and slowly shook her head, her voice still a little weak: "It's nothing, just a slight headache, everything else is fine."
She looked around the room and saw the ice blocks, which were covered by the sheets and had melted most of them, and immediately understood her parents' intention.
The melted ice water soaked the sheets, leaving dark stains that made it look like damp stored goods, thus avoiding suspicion.
She didn't immediately put the ice into her spatial storage, but instead asked softly, "Mom and Dad, what's the situation outside? Are the casualties serious?"
Mentioning the situation outside, Zhong Tiyun's expression darkened, and she sighed softly: "Captain Chen has had a count done. Forty-three people have died, and more than three hundred are injured, mostly with burns. The medical department is extremely busy right now, and Mu Mu has also been pulled away to help. She hasn't returned yet."
Zhou Shuwan frowned deeply, her heart heavy.
Forty-three lives were lost in the tsunami; behind each number lies a broken family.
She paused for a moment, then said softly, "The command center probably didn't expect this either. The glass used in the base was the last batch of high-strength glass stored on the warships. It should have been able to withstand a certain impact. The fact that it shattered so badly this time is largely due to the fact that the tsunami was full of boiling water."
In ordinary tsunamis, glass mainly bears the impact force.
However, this time the seawater was boiling at 90 degrees Celsius. The high temperature would make the molecular structure of the glass unstable and significantly reduce its strength.
Moreover, when boiling water hits glass, it vaporizes instantly, creating a huge pressure difference, which is equivalent to adding an inward pressure on top of the impact force.
In addition, the waves carry mud, sand, and rocks, constantly impacting and rubbing against the glass surface.
The originally sturdy glass naturally becomes vulnerable under the combined effects of high temperature, air pressure difference, and physical impact.
Although Zhong Tiyun and Zhou Jianghai didn't quite understand these principles, they could grasp the general meaning and nodded in agreement.
After resting for a while, Zhou Shuwan gradually recovered her energy.
With a thought, she collected the remaining ice and water stains on the floor into her spatial storage.
They also took out two huge blocks of ice and set them aside, along with spare clean sheets and blankets.
Although the temperature inside the room was slowly rising again, it was still quite comfortable compared to the scorching heat of over 90 degrees Celsius outside.
For the next few days, Mu Mu was busy in the medical department. She could only come back to see Zhou Shuwan briefly each day to make sure she was alright before rushing back to the medical department.
It wasn't until the fourth day, when the situation in the medical department improved slightly and the wounded had received basic treatment, that Mu Mu was finally able to rest properly and return home.
Seeing that Zhou Shuwan was able to move around normally again, only occasionally still having a headache, Mu Mu finally felt relieved: "Sister, you're finally alright, otherwise I wouldn't be able to work in peace."
"I'm fine, how are you? You must be exhausted from working in the medical department," Zhou Shuwan asked with concern, noticing the bloodshot eyes in her younger brother.
Mu Mu rubbed her eyes and smiled, "It's alright, just a bit busy, but I'm glad I could help. Sister, we owe you so much this time, otherwise the casualties would have been much worse. You've sacrificed so much for this base."
Zhou Shuwan shook her head and didn't say anything more.
In the apocalypse, saving even one more person is a glimmer of hope, and she never thought of asking for anything in return.
Unexpectedly, on the afternoon of the fifth day, Lin Wei actually came to visit.
By this time, Zhou Shuwan had almost fully recovered, but she still occasionally had headaches.
Hearing the knock, Zhong Tiyun opened the door and was somewhat surprised to see Lin Wei standing there: "Dr. Lin? What brings you here?"
The research institute must be extremely busy right now. Having weathered the boiling water tsunami, the base's demand for new air-conditioned clothing has surged.
The research institute must be working overtime to produce the product, so Lin Wei shouldn't have had time to come over.
Lin Wei was wearing a white air-conditioned uniform, her face showing a hint of fatigue, yet she still couldn't hide her aloof and cool demeanor.
She was carrying a bag, which she held up, and said in a calm tone, "I heard that Dr. Zhou was injured, and since I had a little free time today, I came to visit him."
Zhong Tiyun hurriedly welcomed her inside.
Lin Wei placed the cloth bag on the table and said to Zhou Shuwan, "It's just a little something for you to nourish your body."
The bag contained two cans of tomatoes, a bunch of fresh vegetables, and a frozen chicken.