CSGM - Chapter 72
Chapter 72: Trust in Her Abilities
As expected, after the Public Security Bureau switched the warning case on their Doudou live stream to the ongoing "lost in the mountains" incident, the number of viewers quickly began to grow.
From over a hundred people to two hundred, then two hundred to five hundred…
Why? Because even rubbernecking requires something fresh!
Old gossip can't compare to fresh melons from the current season's patch, and a case with a settled outcome is less thrilling than "following" the unpredictable progress of a dangerous situation.
The main screen of the Doudou live stream had now switched to the male reporter's feed. He had moved to the female reporter's side, and together they were broadcasting the situation on the ground-
The situation was this: one person was directing the entire rescue operation. Those waiting at the base were connected to the forward teams via video calls on several phones. Of the four groups of lost people, one had already been successfully found!
"The sky is getting darker and the situation is becoming more dangerous. The locations of the remaining three groups of lost people have not yet been found. We don't know what the outcome will be. Everyone's hearts are in their throats!" the male reporter announced.
In the police live stream, a viewer suddenly noticed the side profile of the woman surrounded by the crowd. The more they looked, the more familiar she seemed. Even her aura and figure gave off a sense of déjà vu.
Hiss, is that…
Isn't that Chu Xi? Is that person Chu Xi?!
The number of viewers in the live stream gradually surpassed nine hundred, fast approaching one thousand!
Just as the previous viewer was silently wondering, the next one posted a direct comment-
【Hey? Isn't the person in the middle directing everyone Chu Xi? Is it? I'm not mistaken, am I?】
Once the first comment saying this appeared, others followed in agreement. So they weren't the only one who thought so!
【I think it looks a lot like her too!!!】
【Can the reporter go to the front and take a look? She looks like Chu Xi.】
【Damn, I can even see Chu Xi here?】
Unfortunately, there were too many people on site, and the male reporter had chosen a poor angle. Those who were suspicious couldn't get a clear look for a while. Instead, a few curious comments popped up asking:
【Who is Chu Xi?】
【What does this person you're talking about do? Is she famous? Have I been offline again?】
Just as the viewers were discussing this, the male reporter decisively moved to the front to film the "commander's" face.
This time, with Chu Xi's face clearly visible, the viewers who recognized her pointed it out at once!
【Holy crap, it really is Chu Xi!】
Even two police officers at the bureau recognized Chu Xi. So it was her!
Wasn't she the celebrity who helped a certain police station solve a case last time? They all knew about that!
So this was an encore!
The two officers, eager for gossip, also joined their colleague's live stream, their interest in the situation suddenly piqued.
It was a very real celebrity effect. After learning that a celebrity was on site, the novelty of the entire accident case became even more appealing.
Netizens scrolling through Doudou short videos who passed by the police live stream glanced in and were surprised to see a familiar celebrity.
Most people clicked in wanting to get some gossip first, only to discover that people were lost in the mountains and a rescue operation was currently underway on the live stream!
More and more young netizens entered the police live stream to follow the situation. The bureau chief took a gratifying sip of hot water and let out a breath.
Whether it was the celebrity effect or a desire for gossip, as long as the end result was good-more viewers in the Public Security Bureau's live stream, and more people hearing the cautionary case-it was a good thing!
At this moment, Rescue Team One had also successfully made contact with two of the lost trainees and was reporting back via video.
"Both individuals are safe, no injuries. We're heading back now!"
"Okay, okay, be careful on your way back. Thank you for your hard work!" a colleague from the same unit told them.
Great, another group of trainees had been found.
Just as another weight was lifted from everyone's hearts, one of the trainees in the video suddenly spoke up, worried.
"My phone is almost dead. I probably can't stay on the video call. What should I do?"
He was lost alone, with no companions, unlike the others who could take turns using their phones.
This meant he was about to lose contact! What should they do?
He asked the people on the other end of the video, and everyone else also looked toward Chu Xi, their worry showing.
Fortunately, Chu Xi was calm and didn't see this as a big deal. "Then hang up the video. Just wait where you are. It's okay, I know your location."
For the first time, everyone felt just how reassuring the words "I know" could sound!
It was dark, he was lost in the mountains, and his phone was dying. He had encountered such a dangerous combination of events. It was truly fortunate that Chu Xi was so confident now. Everything depended on the fact that she knew!
Otherwise, everyone's hearts would have been in their throats!
Chu Xi's words calmed them down significantly amidst the thrilling tension.
She knew, she knew, she knew!
What a wonderful word! Knew!
As long as she knew!
Importantly, they believed Chu Xi wasn't joking. In the past half hour, had any of her decisions been wrong? When she said she knew, she really meant it!
The trainee whose phone was dying also felt relieved. Partly banking on being a young man in good health with a bit of courage, his voice didn't waver.
"Okay, sure. I'll hang up then and wait here!"
Chu Xi lowered her head and drew a few more strokes on the paper, this time circling two areas.
Then she flipped the paper over, pointed at it with her pen, and said to Team One's video feed, "Team One, don't come back just yet. Your position is here. There are still these four areas that haven't been searched. You're closest to this one up ahead, so search there."
A single sheet of A4 paper had almost been turned into a complete map by her, albeit a simple, somewhat abstract drawing.
But now, others could make out the general distribution of the forest areas on it.
Chu Xi stared intently at the paper, her brain working at high speed as she filtered through the map once more.
Then she gave her instructions: "Team Two is now in the left-central area. There's no one there, so you can come back. The remaining areas are closer to the other three teams. I'll lead them to search."
For this team, she had already ruled out the nearby map areas. There was no possibility of encountering the trainees, as the vegetation features and environmental distribution didn't match at all. There was no need to waste more manpower.
Although Team Two was reluctant to return empty-handed, they followed Chu Xi's judgment and headed back at their captain's strong insistence.
"Is there really no one? I think we could search a bit more… We haven't even been to the area up ahead…"
"Team One has already been there," Chu Xi replied to the person who was muttering.
A colleague next to him patted his hand reassuringly. "Just listen to her. She's seen more of the paths than you have."
Chu Xi was watching the paths from eight different camera feeds. Her overall view of the situation was definitely better than their single team's. Listen to her, just listen to her!
Subtly, some of the rescue personnel had come to completely trust Chu Xi's abilities.
She said she has a map in her head? Then she has one!
She said she knows all the paths? Then she knows them!
Because for the past several dozen minutes, all the paths and directions she had pointed out were correct, and she had genuinely helped rescue people!
Although they couldn't picture the map in their own minds, they couldn't deny that people like geniuses really existed in this world!
At this time, most of the viewers watching the Rong County TV station were local residents, middle-aged and elderly people who, after dinner, started paying attention to the local news broadcasts.
Seeing that there seemed to be a breakthrough in the rescue situation, their anxious hearts began to settle-no one wanted an accident to happen; peace and safety were best.
Then, more and more viewers began to notice Chu Xi. From start to finish, it seemed she was the one coordinating the rescue teams.
Amazing! One person arranging and deploying so many teams through multiple phones, just like a commander in a news station's central command room!
The reporter had just interviewed a bunch of people, and they still didn't know how capable she was. Now the viewers could see it: this person had real talent and had genuinely helped the firefighters and police officers find the lost people!
It seemed she must be an expert… or perhaps an academician from somewhere?
Her research on mountain forests was so professional!
The viewers had completely forgotten that Chu Xi had said she wasn't a professional in this field. After seeing her command the various teams with such authority, helping to coordinate and guide them to find the lost people, the viewers subconsciously labeled her as some kind of expert again.
Oh, no, she was so young. To be precise, she should be a professional scholar.
The official account's live stream was still dominated by middle-aged and elderly viewers. They found Chu Xi more and more agreeable, thinking it was great to have such a talented young person!
【What a capable teacher. She must have worked hard and read many books. A role model for our Zihan to learn from. /[Thumbs Up]】
【My daughter says she's a celebrity. Is she really a celebrity? This is the kind of star young people should be looking up to! /[Thumbs Up]】
【Which celebrity is she? What TV shows has she been in? I want to watch them.】
【So she's a celebrity. So positive. Thumbs up for you! Hope you become more and more famous. /[Thumbs Up]】
【/[Thumbs Up]/[Thumbs Up]/[Thumbs Up]】
【There's nothing special about being able to sing and act. I think a celebrity like this is what young people should admire! Kids these days should be her fans, learn from her, study hard, and contribute to the country in the future. /[Fist]】
The actual young people who entered the official account's live stream took one look-
Hiss… Cringe, so cringe. I'm out!
The generation gap was right there. The string of comments below was genuinely too cringey for them to handle.
Young people had their own turf.
Inside the Doudou app's police live stream, the viewer count had now surpassed 5,000!
【Holy cow, is she really an actress? Why is she always not acting and working with the police instead?】
【Is this real or scripted? If it's real, I hope it's fake. If it's fake… then it's fake! I hope everyone is safe!】
【WTF, my apologies, Officer!!! I didn't see the name of the live stream!! I take back what I said suspecting it!! I believe it, I believe it, this is real!】
Seeing a celebrity surrounded by a group of people and giving directions, some netizens' subconscious reaction was: Scripted?
However, after posting their doubtful comment, they looked at the name of the live stream-XX Provincial Public Security! They dropped to their knees!
My bad! This is official! Real police! How could it be scripted!
【Don't tell me there are still people who don't know Chu Xi helped the police solve a case before?】
【Oh damn it, it's this woman who's carving a bloody path through the entertainment industry with her brain again. You can question her acting, but don't question the authority of this live stream!】
【Have the lost people been found yet? How many?】
A handsome young police officer, specially chosen by the bureau chief, was reporting on the situation from a secondary screen alongside the male reporter.
Although two groups of lost people had already been found, they still hoped the viewers in the live stream would take this as a lesson and never make the same mistake again.
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