At least thirty or forty people were gathered around, with more drawn by the commotion of the water incident, and even some park staff were hurrying toward the scene.

From the moment Zhang Yang plunged into the water to when he brought the person back and administered acupuncture, less than ten minutes had passed. The surrounding crowd nodded in approval, many praising his quick actions.

Meanwhile, the boat stationed in the middle of the lake had rowed to the shore. The two girls aboard had disembarked and were helping a third girl walk down from the boat.

The girl being supported was the one Zhang Yang had initially rescued and brought onto the boat. There were four people in their group; the ones who fell in were a young man and a young woman.

The girl Zhang Yang saved first had regained consciousness after getting on board. Other than swallowing some murky water and feeling unwell, she was fine—not nearly as precarious as the boy.

"Xu Lang, Xu Lang!"

As soon as she reached the shore, the girl burst into tears and pushed her way through the crowd. Her clothes were soaked, and water dripped steadily from her hair.

The boy lying on the ground finally managed to open his eyes. He tried to reach out for the girl, but he lacked the strength.

"Don't move wildly. I have only stabilized your condition for now; you still need to go to the hospital for further treatment!"

Zhang Yang said to the boy suddenly. The boy turned his head, looking at Zhang Yang with a touch of astonishment, but he managed a small nod.

Zhang Yang then retrieved a medicine bottle from his person, opened it, and promptly dropped a pill into the boy's mouth.

A person knows their own body best. After falling into the water, the heart attack struck, and he felt certain this was the end. To think he had actually been saved—the pill Zhang Yang gave him was his essential, on-hand medication, necessary whenever an attack occurred.

"Xu Lang, it's all my fault. I was too willful. It's good that you're alright, truly, it's good you're alright!"

The girl couldn't lean over the boy entirely, so she could only clutch one of his hands while crying. The other two girls who had been in the boat approached, quietly murmuring comforts to her.

Listening to their conversation, the onlookers finally understood that the girl and the boy were a couple, both students. A small argument had broken out on the boat earlier, and the girl, wanting to startle the boy, pretended she was going to jump into the lake.

Unexpectedly, her footing slipped, and she actually fell in.

The boy couldn't swim, but he jumped in after her anyway. Not only did he fail to save her, but he nearly perished himself. If Zhang Yang hadn't been there this time, they truly would have become a pair of tragically bound lovers.

Understanding the situation, the surrounding people began to direct considerable blame toward the girl.

Zhang Yang sighed inwardly. The girl's action was undeniably foolish, but she clearly regretted it now. Excessive condemnation would only deepen her remorse, so Zhang Yang decided it wasn't worth saying anything more.

"Make way, make way! What are you all crowded around for!"

A man in a blue shirt, likely in his mid-thirties, approached with more than a dozen uniformed security guards, shouting loudly as he advanced.

He was the park's safety management personnel, and any safety incident at the park would inevitably be tied back to him.

The crowd parted to create a corridor, though few actually moved away; people naturally love a spectacle, and such an event was rare.

Seeing the immobilized person lying on the ground with needles sticking out of him, the man in blue immediately frowned.

"What are you doing lying here? If you're fine, stand up immediately!" the man in blue barked unceremoniously, as his accompanying security guards began to manage the surrounding order.

"His heart condition flared up. He cannot be moved recklessly right now!" Zhang Yang stated calmly. Moving a patient during a sudden heart episode is highly discouraged; this was precisely why Zhang Yang had insisted he remain lying down. He was safest right where he was until the ambulance arrived. Having already taken his medication and benefiting from Zhang Yang's silver needles, there was absolutely no danger while he lay still.

"What heart condition? Stop pretending here, get up now and leave this area!"

The man in blue shouted loudly. The crowd, no longer discussing the drowning couple, now turned their criticism toward the man in blue. The victim clearly had needles in him; ordering him to move now was forcing an impossible and dangerous act.

Zhang Yang's eyebrows knitted together too. This man's attitude deeply displeased him. Ultimately, the incident occurred within the amusement park's premises. Not only was there no offer of comfort from the park staff, but they were now attempting to evict the victim.

"Not getting up? Someone, lift him up and dump him outside!"

Seeing the boy did not move, the man in blue immediately ordered his subordinates. Four security guards promptly moved forward.

This man in blue was the head of park security, and he was fully aware that the boy on the ground was in a critical state. Precisely because of this, he was eager to rush the people away. Once outside, any further incident would have no connection to them; as long as they were disconnected, he bore no responsibility. Furthermore, he feared these individuals might try to extort the park—something that had happened before. In short, driven by the need to shift blame, all he could think about was ejecting them.

"Don't touch him. If anything goes wrong by moving him, you won't be able to bear the responsibility!"

Zhang Yang suddenly stepped in front of the four guards. Zhang Yang truly did not wish to interfere further, but since he had saved the man, he had to ensure the rescue was complete by watching over him—Shu Shu Wang

The man in blue glared fiercely at Zhang Yang, then turned back to his guards. "What responsibility can't we bear? Get moving quickly! I will bear this responsibility!"

"I doubt you can bear that responsibility. The crime of manslaughter—which one of you can afford?"

Zhang Yang said coldly. His words were not baseless alarmism. Though the boy on the ground had needles and had taken medicine, any sudden movement could aggravate his condition at any moment, potentially leading to the worst outcome. If he was fine and then suffered complications due to someone else's reckless movement, the person who moved him would naturally be responsible. With Zhang Yang having already issued a warning, their continued insistence was tantamount to deliberate homicide.

Zhang Yang’s statement made the guards pause, instinctively glancing back at each other. They understood the gravity of manslaughter very well. Even if the man in blue claimed he would take responsibility, the guards dared not risk it.

"Who are you?"

The man in blue seemed genuinely conflicted, still staring at Zhang Yang, and directly asked the question.

"Who I am is none of your concern!"

Zhang Yang ceased looking at him, quietly crouching down to check the boy's condition again. The boy looked slightly better now; apart from some rapid breathing, there were no other noticeable issues. After receiving treatment at the hospital and being observed for a while, he should recover.

Just as he stood up, the sound of an ambulance siren drifted in from outside. There were hospitals nearby, so the ambulance arrived relatively quickly. The people near the entrance, aware that someone had fallen into the water, immediately waved the emergency vehicle through.

With the ambulance's arrival, the safety incident of someone falling into the water could no longer be concealed. The man in blue shot a venomous look at Zhang Yang before leading his men away. His initial intention was to move the victims outside quickly, partly to hide the accident. His salary and bonuses were tied to the park’s safety record, and any incident would affect him. The arrival of the ambulance meant everyone now knew an accident had occurred, making concealment impossible—hence his intense resentment toward Zhang Yang.

This man shifted the blame for his failure to hide the incident entirely onto Zhang Yang, ignoring the fact that such accidents should never have been hidden in the first place; that was his actual job description. Zhang Yang paid no heed to the man's resentment.

He carefully removed the needles from the boy, allowing him to be loaded onto the ambulance. As he was leaving, the boy finally managed to speak, offering Zhang Yang a word of thanks. He knew best that without Zhang Yang, he would now be a corpse.

After the ambulance departed, the crowd slowly dispersed, still talking animatedly about what had just happened. The primary topic was Zhang Yang—a man who had dived dozens of feet and rescued someone directly. Zhang Yang's performance that day was guaranteed to draw the attention of many.

"Zhang Yang, you were amazing! Gu Cheng even said you couldn't swim!"

As Zhang Yang and his group left, Hu Xin was still speaking with excitement. Although he hadn't been the one performing the rescue, watching Zhang Yang save someone made him happy and proud.

"I remember you couldn't swim. Zhang Yang, when did you learn?" Gu Cheng pouted, appearing slightly aggrieved. In his memory, that was the truth. He had no idea when Zhang Yang had transformed into a swimming expert.

"Not long ago. You weren't around when I learned," Zhang Yang replied with a casual smile. Reviewing his memories, he realized the former 'him' genuinely couldn't swim. Fortunately, this incident hadn't aroused suspicion, but he noted he would need to be more cautious about similar events in the future to avoid exposure.

"See? I knew you couldn't swim!" Gu Cheng immediately chimed in, as if Zhang Yang's explanation had cleared his name; he hadn't been wrong earlier.

The drowning incident had somewhat disrupted their enjoyment. After trying out a couple of simple rides, the group decided to leave the amusement park altogether. Primarily, Zhang Yang's clothes were still damp, and having been seen by so many people during the rescue, they felt uneasy with others greeting them or pointing them out while they tried to have fun.

Since they hadn't enjoyed the park fully, the group went shopping instead.

They naturally gravitated toward the cheaper shops in the old district. Xiao Dai and Nannan hadn't been out shopping in a long time due to their recent demanding work, and Hu Xin and Gu Cheng also intended to buy themselves a couple of new items. Their own work clothes had been damaged, so they genuinely needed a few sturdy, durable shirts to wear while working.

Watching them shop, Long Feng, who had been following them, shook his head again. Everything Zhang Yang had displayed over the past two days was completely different from his impression of an expert in Neijin (Internal Strength). If he hadn't fought Zhang Yang himself and experienced his formidable power, he might have suspected him of being just an ordinary person. This disparity baffled him and fueled his curiosity.

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