Jane disagreed. She turned to Patrick and said, “You stay here and keep an eye on Candice.”
If both of them went to City Y at the same time, Candice’s efforts would be wasted.
“I can’t let you go to such a dangerous place alone,” Patrick frowned, his tone tinged with concern.
Jane thought for a moment. “Gather a few more people to come with me.”
In rescue operations, the more hands, the better.
Patrick didn’t say much, made a few calls, and had Morton help arrange personnel and a plane.
Jane and Patrick rushed to the hotel together.
Along the way, Jane checked her phone.
News about the earthquake in City Y flooded the headlines.
Jane furrowed her delicate brows. The area where William was located happened to be the epicenter of the earthquake, and the situation didn’t look optimistic.
Soon, they arrived at the hotel, and Jane went straight to Nana’s room.
Nana was distraught. Seeing Jane, she hurried over, grasping Jane’s hand. “Jane, what should we do? Is William going to be okay?”
Jane patted her shoulder reassuringly. “Since he could call you, he should be fine.”
“But he couldn’t say much before the call got cut off. I tried calling back, but I can’t reach him.” Nana said anxiously.
“After an earthquake, all facilities, including communication stations, are destroyed. It’s normal not to be able to get through,” Jane explained.
She then looked at Patrick. “Is everything arranged?”
“I’ll check with Morton,” Patrick took out his phone and called Morton.
Morton respectfully said, “Mr. Pansy, everything is ready. I’ll be there to pick you up.”
Soon, Morton arrived at the hotel with a car.
Jane, along with Nana, got into the car, heading towards the airport.
Several private planes belonging to the Pansy family were parked on the runway.
Hundreds of bodyguards were on high alert. Upon seeing Patrick and Jane, they immediately greeted, “Mr. Pansy, Miss North!”
Seeing the well-trained bodyguards and everything properly arranged, Jane felt a warmth in her heart.
“Thank you,” Jane said, looking at the man beside her.
“Are you really not letting me accompany you?” Patrick raised an eyebrow.
Jane shook her head. “You stay here and keep an eye on Candice and BPL. Contact us if there’s any news.”
Seeing Jane’s insistence, Patrick didn’t say anything more.
Jane and Nana boarded the plane. As the plane took off, they flew towards City Y.
Looking at the clouds outside the window, Jane’s mood became somewhat heavy.
Although she hadn’t met William, she still didn’t want anything to happen to him.
If William was truly in trouble, Nana would be devastated.
Nana’s heartstrings were taut. Jane patted her shoulder. “Sleep for a while. I’ll wake you up when we arrive in City Y.”
“I can’t sleep,” Nana’s voice was low.
With William’s life hanging in the balance, how could she sleep?
In her mind, memories of the moments she spent with him flooded back.
Why did loving someone have to be so difficult?
If something happened to William, Nana felt she wouldn’t want to live anymore.
She even thought that William’s previous proposal to break up was just an illusion.
Otherwise, why would he call her in such a dangerous situation?
She vividly remembered William’s hoarse voice on the phone saying, “Nana, I wish you happiness.”
Before she could say anything, the call was disconnected.
William, you must hold on!
An hour later, the plane landed smoothly at the airport in the city of Y.
“We’re here!” Jane exclaimed, pulling Nana off the plane.
The local rescue team that Patrick had contacted was waiting for Jane and her team.
“What’s the situation now?” Jane asked the team leader.
The leader walked up to Jane and said, “The earthquake has had a wide impact, and the rescue team is severely understaffed. We are currently conducting rescue operations in several major cities.”
“What about the Hailin Mountain area?” Nana asked eagerly.
The team leader spoke with a serious expression, “That area is a heavily affected area. Continuous aftershocks are still occurring, and it’s not safe to go there yet.”
“Jane, I want to go. William is waiting for me to rescue him!” Nana declared with determination.
Jane rubbed her temples, contemplating in her mind. It was indeed dangerous to go now, but time was of the essence. If they waited beyond the crucial seventy-two hours, there might be little hope.
“We’re going now,” Jane decided firmly.
She reassured Nana, “Don’t worry, we will find William as soon as possible.”
At that moment, a familiar figure approached them from a distance.
Waving enthusiastically, he called out, “Jane! Nana!”
“Carl? What are you doing here?” Jane asked in surprise.
Carl hurried over, exclaiming dramatically, “Damn, you scared me! Our crew happened to be filming in Y City. We just arrived and encountered the earthquake.”
“Are you all okay?” Jane expressed her concern.
The entertainment company where Carl worked was also a leading one in the country, comparable to Star Entertainment, and its president was Carl’s older brother.
“We’re fine, fortunately not in the epicenter. One director got lightly injured and is in the hospital. This shoot is a bust; we’re preparing to head back.”
“That’s good,” Jane sighed in relief.
“Oh, by the way, Jane, why are you here?” Carl looked at the sea of bodyguards in front of them. “What’s going on?”
Pausing for a moment, he turned his gaze to Nana. “Nana, what’s wrong? You look pale.”
A mist filled Nana’s eyes, “My boyfriend is in the Hailin Mountain area.”
“Damn, Hailin Mountain area, that’s the epicenter! Your boyfriend? The one who broke up with you before? That means…” Carl’s words were cut short as Jane quickly glared at him. “Can you not say a few words less?”
“Sorry!” Carl quickly apologized. “Are you planning to go rescue in the Hailin Mountain area? I’ll go with you.”
“No, you better hurry back to Guavo!” Jane refused.
In case something happened to Carl, she couldn’t bear that responsibility.
However, Carl directly followed them, “The more people, the more strength. Maybe I’ll be the one to rescue Nana’s boyfriend!”
The group changed to a helicopter and headed towards the Hailin Mountain area.
Seeing Nana in low spirits, Carl tried to cheer her up along the way, “Nana, let me tell you a joke…”
“Carl, can you let me be quiet, please?” Nana wasn’t in the mood; her mind was filled with thoughts of William.
Carl, getting the cold shoulder, sighed, “Okay, okay, I’ll shut up. Nana, don’t worry too much. With so many of us, we’ll definitely rescue your boyfriend. If he dares to mistreat you, I’ll be the first to give him a hard time!”