Chu Jiangyue had no intention of going back to clean up the mess. She just sent a message to Song Chengjun, telling them to either switch drivers or think of another way to catch up with the team.
There were so many people in the whole team, she couldn’t let everyone be dragged down by just one or two cars.
Upon receiving the message from Chu Jiangyue, Song Chengjun looked at the two people with weak legs with an expression of exasperation.
"You guys sort it out yourselves. Boss Chu doesn’t have the energy to take care of you."
Song Chengjun didn’t really want to manage them either, but since he was originally from the military, seeing others in trouble, he instinctively wanted to step up.
But now, in the post-apocalyptic world, Song Chengjun’s identity as a military person is a thing of the past.
He no longer had the obligation to serve the people.
Hearing Song Chengjun’s words, the people in the two vehicles didn’t look happy, but before setting off, Chu Jiangyue had already said that those going out should be responsible for their own safety.
Now that Chu Jiangyue refused, no one could say anything.
Making a promise is one thing, but when it actually happens to you, it’s another matter.
Fortunately, there were still people who could drive in both cars. They directly threw the person with weak legs into the back seat and sat in the driver’s seat themselves.
In both cars, the same scene almost played out simultaneously.
Song Chengjun didn’t care about how they solved their internal issues. He returned to his car and slowly drove away from the attack range of the Mutated Willow Tree.
Although Chu Jiangyue said she didn’t care, she still had Little Fox keep an eye on the situation behind them.
When Little Fox reported that the two cars had successfully caught up, Chu Jiangyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Behind Chu Jiangyue, in the car with Shen Zhigui and four others, Su Zhucheng and the rest watched in disbelief as the convoy safely passed by the Mutated Willow Tree.
"Brother Shen, do you really not know how Boss Chu negotiated with the Mutated Willow Tree? It’s unbelievable."
In the past, whenever they encountered mutated plants, it was always a tough battle.
They knew that many mutated plants were unfamiliar, and when encountered, they could only rely on battles to gradually accumulate experience.
This situation often put them at a disadvantage when dealing with mutated plants.
But now, without them doing anything, Chu Jiangyue resolved everything.
Shen Zhigui shook his head. Chu Jiangyue went alone to negotiate with the Mutated Willow Tree, and he was too far to hear anything.
However, Shen Zhigui didn’t intend to explore further. As long as the result was what they wanted, the process didn’t matter.
"Host, there’s someone two hundred meters ahead, and she’s about to die."
Little Fox’s voice was a bit cold, especially when it said, "she’s about to die," there was no emotion at all.
Upon hearing Little Fox’s reminder, Chu Jiangyue quickly drove forward.
However, if it weren’t for Little Fox’s warning, Chu Jiangyue wouldn’t have noticed that there was actually a person hiding in the small snow mound.
However, this person was in a situation similar to Rong Zhaowen in the snow.
Chu Jiangyue stopped the car, and those behind her also stopped.
Seeing Chu Jiangyue get out, Shen Zhigui and his group of five also got out of the car.
Little Tiger slipped out through the door gap and bounded over to Chu Jiangyue.
Chu Jiangyue looked at Jiang He: "Mr. Jiang, do you have a smaller shovel?"
Hearing Chu Jiangyue’s request, the two instinctively started looking through their space items, eventually handing her a plastic shovel.
Having something is better than nothing, so Chu Jiangyue accepted it.
"Is someone in there?"
They previously didn’t understand why Chu Jiangyue stopped and headed straight for the snow mound.
After hearing Chu Jiangyue ask Jiang He for a shovel, Shen Zhigui immediately thought of the possibility.
"Yes."
Chu Jiangyue nodded slightly and started shoveling snow with the shovel.
Upon hearing Chu Jiangyue’s affirmative answer, Shen Zhigui’s group of five all changed their expressions.
Jiang He rummaged through his belongings and eventually found some peculiar tools for the group.
Working together, they quickly cleared the snow mound, revealing someone sitting cross-legged inside.
"Could she already be dead?"
Seeing the person with barely any breath, Xie Silin made the worst guess.
"Still alive."
Chu Jiangyue had a lot of faith in Little Fox’s scanning accuracy.
If Little Fox said the person was alive, then she must be.
It was a girl, wearing so many thick layers of clothes that made her look like a ball.
Dressed like this, walking on a normal road would be difficult, let alone in snow deep enough to bury a person in one step.
"Help me carry her to the car, I’ll rub her down first."
The girl’s clothes were too thick for Chu Jiangyue to hold her properly, so she needed Shen Zhigui’s help.
"I’ll do it!"
Seeing that Shen Zhigui and the other three didn’t seem willing, Xie Silin volunteered.
"Alright, I’ll help you."
With Xie Silin’s help, they lifted her and quickly opened Chu Jiangyue’s car door.
Xie Silin placed her on Chu Jiangyue’s back seat and only retreated after making sure she was secure.
Chu Jiangyue handed the shovel back to the two and borrowed a basin from Jiang He, filling it with snow and placing it in the car.
"Rest here for a bit, I’ll rub her down."
For someone with hypothermia, you can’t use hot water directly; you have to rub them with snow to warm them up slowly.
Once she’s warmed up, she’s basically saved.
Shen Zhigui nodded, understanding the urgency of rescuing someone and had no issue with Chu Jiangyue’s decision.
As for the others behind them, if they had objections, they could leave the group, as no one forced them to join in the first place.
Chu Jiangyue carried the basin of snow into the car, removed the girl’s excess layers of clothing until only one layer was left, and then began rubbing her with snow.
When she felt the girl’s body temperature rise, Chu Jiangyue finally sighed in relief.
Seeing the girl’s breathing stabilize, Chu Jiangyue knew they had saved her.
The girl hadn’t woken up yet; Chu Jiangyue laid her flat in the back seat, secured her with the seatbelt, and returned to the driver’s seat to message Shen Zhigui and the rest.
After getting a response, Chu Jiangyue continued driving the car forward.
Soon, the convoy got on the highway, still covered with thick snow, occasionally revealing one or two corpses.
With no sign of life, Little Fox stayed silent as the convoy smoothly traveled along the highway.
"Water..."
Fifteen minutes after getting on the highway, the person Chu Jiangyue had placed in the back seat muttered.
However, Chu Jiangyue had good hearing and quickly realized she was asking for "water."
But since they were still on the highway, needing to reach the city before dark to find shelter, Chu Jiangyue couldn’t stop the car.