Zhou Yu and Zhu Ling'er had only just realized it themselves.
They hadn't even come up with a plan yet.
*Bang—*
The two boats collided.
All four people on board fell into the water!
The splashing sounds were incessant.
Fortunately, Jie Yu was a good swimmer. The moment Jie Shishi fell into the water, she immediately lifted Jie Shishi's head.
This prevented her mouth and nose from being submerged and unable to breathe.
"Doctor Zhou, are you alright?"
After ensuring her safety, Jie Yu called out immediately.
"I'm fine!"
Zhou Yu surfaced from the water.
He had been standing at the bow of the boat, so the impact was the greatest.
Consequently, he was directly thrown under the boat.
He swam for a while before his head could emerge.
"Where is Miss Zhu?" Zhou Yu looked around and asked.
Jie Shishi and Jie Yu were both dumbfounded.
They had only just calmed down, how would they know where Zhu Ling'er was?
Looking at the water's surface, there was no sign of Zhu Ling'er at all!
"We're finished, Miss Zhu might have drowned!" Jie Yu exclaimed.
Jie Yu didn't know Zhou Yu's swimming ability, but her own was decent.
However, she was still holding onto Jie Shishi!
If she were to abandon Jie Shishi and search for Zhu Ling'er.
Jie Shishi might not be able to swim to shore on her own!
Just as Jie Yu was in a dilemma, Zhou Yu spoke.
"You take Shishi back to shore first, I'll go look for Miss Zhu."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yu plunged back into the water.
Jie Yu watched the ripples Zhou Yu left behind for a moment.
She could only helplessly take Jie Shishi and swim towards the shore.
Fortunately, the artificial lake wasn't very large.
Jie Yu didn't expend much effort.
The moment they reached the shore, Jie Yu immediately ran off to find help!
Meanwhile, Zhou Yu.
After sinking underwater, his vision was obscured.
However, the distance wasn't too great.
Vaguely, he did see a silhouette floating and sinking in the water.
Without hesitation, Zhou Yu immediately swam over.
He saw bubbles constantly emerging from Zhu Ling'er's mouth and nose.
Her limbs were flailing unconsciously!
She appeared to have swallowed water.
Zhou Yu quickly hugged her waist and kicked hard.
He brought Zhu Ling'er to the surface.
His legs treaded water as he swam towards the shore, shouting.
"Zhu Ling'er! Wake up!"
It was evident that Zhu Ling'er had absolutely no swimming skills.
Within a short period, she had already fallen unconscious from swallowing water.
No matter how much Zhou Yu patted her, she didn't respond.
Furthermore, out of instinct for survival.
Zhu Ling'er's legs continued to kick at Zhou Yu, as if she were trying to stand by stepping on him.
Zhou Yu could only forcibly control Zhu Ling'er's limbs and swim towards the shore as fast as possible!
When Zhou Yu arrived at the shore with Zhu Ling'er.
The head of the Zhu family, the head of the Jie family, and others had all been summoned.
They were anxiously gathered nearby.
"Ling'er!"
The head of the Zhu family's face turned pale upon seeing his daughter lying in Zhou Yu's arms, and he was terrified.
His fingers trembled as he tried to feel Zhu Ling'er's breath.
But he felt only water on his hand!
"Everyone, get out of the way. Zhu Ling'er has swallowed water, we need to press it out quickly."
Zhou Yu yelled.
The crowd moved swiftly.
Those who had been surrounding Zhu Ling'er.
Immediately cleared a large open space, allowing Zhou Yu to perform the rescue.
Zhou Yu didn't delay.
After laying Zhu Ling'er down flat.
He clasped his hands together and placed them between Zhu Ling'er's breasts.
Then he pressed down forcefully!
Once.
Twice.
Zhu Ling'er showed no reaction, and other than Zhou Yu's compressions, her chest didn't rise or fall.
She looked as if she were dead.
The people around were sweating profusely with anxiety.
"I told her not to always play in the lake, but she never listens. Now look!"
"This child..."
The head of the Zhu family's teeth chattered with fear, making a clicking sound.
Although his words were of complaint, his eyes showed genuine concern!
The head of the Jie family and others were also filled with anxiety.
They had come today to discuss cooperation with the Zhu family.
But the only beloved daughter of the Zhu family had drowned while taking the younger generation of the Jie family out for a stroll.
How could this be explained?
If Zhu Ling'er survived, it would be fine.
But if something truly happened...
The head of the Jie family's eyes flickered as he thought of this.
At first, Zhou Yu had only been compressing.
Later, he found that Zhu Ling'er showed no reaction to this, and the lake water simply wouldn't come out.
To save her, Zhou Yu couldn't worry about anything else.
He could only apologize.
Then he placed his mouth onto hers.
*Cough—*
With Zhou Yu's persistent efforts.
Zhu Ling'er's mouth and nose finally expelled a mouthful of lake water forcefully!
Then she began to gasp for air.
"Zhu Ling'er!"
Zhou Yu shouted, then quickly helped Zhu Ling'er with chest compressions, allowing her to breathe oxygen quickly.
The head of the Zhu family, who had already fallen into despair, felt his heart suddenly relax upon seeing this scene.
"Ling'er..."
The head of the Zhu family walked towards Zhu Ling'er, only to find his hands and legs feeling weak.
"Cough, cough, cough—"
"Doctor Zhou."
Zhu Ling'er slowly opened her eyes. Other than her face being frighteningly pale, she seemed to have no other issues.
Because the first person she saw was Zhou Yu, Zhu Ling'er naturally called out his name.
"You're awake," Zhou Yu said, relieved.
He then sat down beside her to rest.
The biggest danger for a drowning person is holding their breath.
As long as the water is expelled and doesn't remain in the respiratory tract.
And they can breathe normally, preventing the brain from being deprived of oxygen, they will survive.
The head of the Zhu family immediately rushed over.
"Ling'er, how are you feeling?"
Zhu Ling'er blinked her eyes. Clearly, the experience of brushing with death had left her a little disoriented.
Seeing her father's worried face, Zhu Ling'er couldn't quite react for a while.
After a long moment, Zhu Ling'er finally said, "My throat hurts a little."
Hearing this, the head of the Zhu family quickly turned to Zhou Yu. "Doctor Zhou, this..."
"She's awake, which means she's fine."
"Your throat hurts just from swallowing water earlier, it'll get better with time."
Zhou Yu waved his hand and explained.
When he had left earlier, Zhou Yu had checked Zhu Ling'er's pulse; there were no major issues.
The head of the Zhu family then breathed a sigh of relief.
As the patriarch, he had been too anxious earlier to notice.
Only now did he realize that his eyes were a little moist...
"Ling'er, you really scared me to death!"
"From now on, no more playing in the water!"
After his relief, the head of the Zhu family felt a wave of lingering fear.
He immediately put on a stern face and announced this decision.
The main reason was that Zhu Ling'er couldn't swim, and her limbs were uncoordinated. No matter how she was taught, she could only flail in the water a bit.
If he let Zhu Ling'er near this lake again.
Let alone what would happen to Zhu Ling'er.
The head of the Zhu family certainly had psychological trauma!
"Dad, I'm fine, aren't I?" Hearing that she wouldn't be allowed to play here anymore.
Zhu Ling'er immediately became anxious.