Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Since he was completely wet, Dong Qiangqiang didn't care anymore and decided to walk around the nearby streets with the firefighters and other people who stayed behind to see if there was anyone who needed help. It would be considered doing something meaningful, otherwise waiting would be too boring.

I have to say that Zheng Chunhua's estimation of time and grasp of her own abilities were very accurate. It took her only an hour and ten minutes to reach Wasserbillig, which was very impressive.

When they arrived near the agreed location, Zheng Chunhua remembered that she had forgotten to ask Dong Qiangqiang about the color of his clothes. She thought that it should not be difficult to find him given his height. However, she couldn't find him after searching for a while, so she had to call again. Dong Qiangqiang answered the phone very quickly.

"I reached the hillside on the central area side, but I didn't see you. Where were you? I'll flash my headlights a few times and you'll be able to see my position." Zheng Chunhua said as she turned on the hazard lights. "Did you see the flashes?" she asked.

"I see it, very clearly." The other side replied.

"Where are you? Which direction are you in?"

"Look to your left, there's an emergency vehicle with its hazard lights flashing. Do you see it?"

"You're not in the car, are you?" Zheng Chunhua asked suspiciously, "Why did you go in such a short time?"

"There's a car blocking my view. You can see me if you go around it." Dong Qiangqiang said panting.

Zheng Chunhua, who had just come down from the hillside, wandered around in the turbulent streets for several times before finally reaching the ambulance. After going around, she saw a familiar figure lying on the ground with his arms and legs spread out, gasping for breath. His long, wet hair was spread out on the ground, and there was not a dry spot on his body, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

"What's wrong with you?" Before the motorcycle stopped, Zheng Chunhua's question and the mud spots raised by the motorcycle whizzed towards the person lying on the ground.

It would have been fine if he had been splashed with mud, but Dong Qiangqiang's face was hurt by the mud. The powerful headlights in the rain still blinded him, so he had to turn his face to the other side and raised his hand to block the dazzling light from the headlights. He said unhappily, "Can your appearance be any cooler? Can we turn off the lights first?"

The car lights went out silently and the sound of the motor soon stopped.

Only then did Dong Qiangqiang dare to turn his head around.

Wearing a red and white helmet, a black raincoat and waterproof boots, Zheng Chunhua sits on the motorcycle in a heroic manner.

Dong Qiangqiang didn't know anything about motorcycles. He knew nothing about single-cylinder or double-cylinder motorcycles, suspension and shock absorbers, engine displacement, tires, torque, wheelbase, power, and gearboxes. He only thought that the motorcycle had a tough style from the outside, with a mechanical beauty unique to a steel beast, and it seemed that he had never seen Zheng Chunhua ride one before.

"What brand of motorcycle is this? It's so cool?" Dong Qiangqiang fell in love with it at first sight.

"KTM's all-terrain motorcycle. First-rate off-road." A tightly wrapped plastic bag was thrown next to Dong Qiangqiang's hand. Zheng Chunhua lifted the helmet cover, revealing a pair of bright eyes. "There are wet wipes in it. Wipe your hands before eating."

"Hey, I finally saw some food. You don't know that I was so hungry when I was saving people just now that I couldn't use any strength. I couldn't even break the glass in the first few times, and I almost missed the big thing." Seeing the food, Dong Qiangqiang's eyes sparkled, although his voice was still weak. He used his right arm and right elbow to slightly support his upper body, then quickly turned over, facing down, grabbed the plastic bag and put it under his body, wiped his hands with a wet towel, and immediately took out the bread and gobbled it up. From time to time, he turned his head to continue admiring Zheng Chunhua's motorcycle. After a closer look, he found a striking oblique crack across the fairing, and there were several shocking scratches on the visually impactful fiery red body and forged aluminum bracket. It seems that they not only endured the impact of the rough patches covered by muddy rain, but more likely Zheng Chunhua had an accident when she was running long distances at the fastest speed.

"Did you fall just now?" Dong Qiangqiang stopped chewing.

"The grass and moss on the mountain road are no different from an ice rink after being soaked in water. What glass did you say you were going to break?" Zheng Chunhua looked around but didn't see any broken glass nearby. "Break the glass to save people? Save who?"

"Don't you feel any pain when such an expensive car crashes?" Dong Qiangqiang did not answer Zheng Chunhua's question.

"The purpose of a vehicle is to use it. Besides, isn't that what off-road motorcycles are for? Otherwise, what's the point of driving on asphalt roads every day?" Zheng Chunhua shrugged and replied disapprovingly. "You're really good," Dong Qiangqiang said admiringly, "Not only are you not afraid of rain and mud getting into your electrical system, you don't even care if you fall."

"Don't interrupt. What's the matter with saving people?"

Dong Qiangqiang lazily raised his arm and casually waved towards the ambulance without even looking. A mother and daughter who were being treated by paramedics came into Zheng Chunhua's sight.

"You mean... you saved both of them?" Zheng Chunhua asked doubtfully.

"How could I be that capable?" While speaking, Dong Qiangqiang had already eaten most of the garlic baguette.

"You look really hungry." Seeing that Dong Qiangqiang didn't waste even a single crumb of bread, Zheng Chunhua sighed and handed Dong Qiangqiang a matte red and black helmet.

"Just now the mother and daughter's car was swept away by the water. Luckily they were blocked by the bus shelter and I heard it, so I quickly called for help." Dong Qiangqiang stuffed his mouth with bread, looking like a hamster with bulging cheeks. "You don't know, the car door can't be opened in the water, and there is no window breaker in the car, so we can only smash it from the outside. There was nothing handy except an umbrella. Finally, we got the little girl out, and others rescued her mother. The car was washed away just as the two of them got out. I am still scared until now."

Only then did Zheng Chunhua notice that there was an umbrella lying on the left side of Dong Qiangqiang's body. The black nylon umbrella cloth was torn in several holes, like a child's grinning mouth, revealing the keel underneath. The umbrella head was flat, and it looked awkward no matter how you looked at it. It must have been damaged when it poked the glass just now.

Dong Qiangqiang simply stretched his body, supported himself with his hands and slowly stood up. He first tied the broken umbrella cloth tightly, then carefully pinned the umbrella to the gap next to the back seat of the car. He shook the umbrella, and after feeling that there was no risk, he staggered onto the motorcycle.

"Let's go," he shouted.

"You're still carrying it even though it's like this?" Zheng Chunhua was really surprised at Dong Qiangqiang's frugality.

"I definitely can't throw it away. I spent several hundred euros to buy it. I can go back and repair it and continue using it." Dong Qiangqiang quickly put on his helmet while stabilizing the parachute.

"Hundreds of euros for an umbrella? Wow, you're really rich."

"The story of this umbrella is a long one. I'll tell you later. Now hurry up and leave, or the water will rise again."

"My motorcycle suit is waterproof. You can wear my raincoat. My raincoat is large in size." Zheng Chunhua glanced back at Dong Qiangqiang, who was soaked all over.

"Forget it. It's the same as wearing nothing in this heavy rain." Dong Qiangqiang was worried that he would accidentally touch places that shouldn't be touched when hugging Zheng Chunhua's waist, so he still habitually interlocked his fingers. "I'm fine like this. Drive slowly. Don't be in a hurry. Just don't throw me off."

From winding gravel roads to muddy trails, Zheng Chunhua is familiar with all kinds of road conditions and handles them with ease. Under her steady control, she can see far and near and treat danger as if it is nothing. The motorcycle is like a horse that can chase the power of thunder and lightning. The bumpy mountain road made Dong Qiangqiang, who was sitting in the back seat, feel like riding a roller coaster. His adrenaline soared. He finally understood why Zheng Chunhua could come from Trier in such a short time, and secretly decided that he would never ride in her car again.

When the rain was too heavy, the two of them would find a place to shelter and wait until the rain subsided before leaving.

As the motorcycle entered Germany, the rain gradually subsided and the two were finally able to take off their masks and talk.

"We finally managed to get rid of SARS, but who could have imagined that such a flood would come out of nowhere." Dong Qiangqiang is increasingly in awe of the power of nature, "Humans are still too insignificant in the face of natural disasters." (End of this chapter)