Yuqin and all of the students at the Water Rescue Academy made a simple memorial for Jenny. Even though they knew her for 2 months, she left a huge impression on everyone. It was harder for Yuqin to let go of her. Jenny was the one who reached out to her when she was missing home. She was the one who dragged Yuqin every morning to go out for a run. Jenny was always the one who can make her day brighter with her humorous personality. After all, everyone in this academy are closely knitted.
Sam patted on Yuqin's shoulder after the memorial, "Yuqin, you can always come to me if you're having a difficult time." Yuqin nodded, "Thank you, Instructor." Yuqin turned the other way without looking back at him. Meiling was another friend of Yuqin and she followed closely behind. She didn't want to disturb Yuqin who wanted to be left alone. Meiling watched over Yuqin to make sure she was safe. Yuqin wouldn't let herself to be depressed for too long because she got work to do.
After another two weeks, Yuqin focused more than ever because the final test would be the most challenging even for experienced student. Meiling and Yuqin were grouped with other two students. Yuqin wouldn't allow herself to get sidetracked since she already took three days off.
As the students grouped together, Sam made an important announcement for their final exam. Their final exam would be in a form of reality TV show and it will be broadcasted throughout the country. Each group will have something different to do. For Yuqin's group, they would be responsible rescuing passengers from a sinking plane. Meiling was responsible for memorizing the blueprint and Yuqin designated the two other members to make sure children and women goes off first. While Yuqin will make the plane doesn't catch on fire. They gave each other morse code using their flashlight in case an emergency happens.
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On the day of the exam, everyone got notified about the reality show. There would be four large screen in public area so the public could witness the whole thing. Everything will be clear as day so it will be very hard to cheat. Han Rong and Lingling's parents will be watching from their home while Han Rong and her sister would watch the four screens which will be located at a nearby park. All of the background staff and control room personnel were prepared in case of any real emergencies.
"Brother, what do you think of this?" Lingling sipped on her hot chocolate since the weather cooled down a lot. Han Rong wore a long black trench coat and sipped on his hot tea, "I just hope she's safe and sound. Whether she passes or not, it doesn't matter." Lingling nodded and continued to look forward. Han Rong started to get aches again around his spine and asked Lingling to grab his painkiller.
"It's starting again? " Lingling asked and gave him his painkiller. She also grabbed her other jacket and placed it on top of her brother's legs.
"Doctor said to keep your legs warm." Lingling looked at his brother and he nodded.
"Thank you, Lingling." Han Rong was grateful for his younger sister. Just as the show was starting, a bunch of people in the crowds were cheering for the people they know. Lingling and Han Rong looked at the screen as they showed the introduction. It was a short trailer showing all of the student's hardwork and a group photo where they wore their cool black uniform.
"I see Sister Yuqin! She looks so cool!" Lingling shouted and Han Rong looked at Yuqin's photo yet missing her at the same time. After the emcee came, they greeted everyone and they showed group one members.
Yuqin. Meiling. Sean. Nathan.
Emcee introduced group one and said, "Even though they can't greet everyone at the moment, please cheer for them."
Lingling and Han Rong all held their breath. They were notified that members only have two hours to save all fifty people. All equipment are ready to be used.
As they started, the screen started to show a plane sinking with fifty people on board. Then the camera moved to the other side with four members on the helicopter. Sean and Nathan came down first to make sure all women and children were safe. Meiling used her radio to keep in contact with the other two. Yuqin came down second and swam around the plane to make sure there wasn't any thing that could spark the flame. Nathan asked Sean to keep an eye on any boat that they could use. Sean swam outside and there was only one boat that they could use. He turned on the engine and went back to the plane.
Nathan asked all women and children to come in the front. Few children were crying and a few women panicked. Nathan tried to calm them down while Sean helped them to get on the boat. Just then, Yuqin flashed her flashlight that something was wrong with the plane.
"I saw a spark on the plane. Might cause fire soon. How long do we have left?" She used her radio and Nathan replied, "We have one hour and half left. But we got women and children on the boat. Sean will take them to the shore now. No injuries so far."
Meiling used her radio, "Nathan, double check. Ask Sean to wait." Nathan signalled Sean and he nodded.
Inside the plane, a women was injured but she wasn't able to get out.
"Crap." Nathan tried to ignore the timing but time is running out.
"Yuqin, come and help." Nathan shouted.
Yuqin got out her first aid kit then passed it to Nathan.
"You can do it, Nathan. Calm down. I'll get the rest of them out."
Yuqin asked the rest if there are anymore injuries. All of them shook their head except for the woman who was injured. After a few minutes, the women was carried away and laid on the rescue boat. Sean was then able to get the women and children on shore.
"One hour left." Meiling notified them. "The shore isn't too far but the water is below freezing. We only have one boat to use. Sean should be coming back in ten minutes. "
"Meiling, how many people can the helicopter carry?" Yuqin asked.
"2 at most including you, Nathan, and Sean." Meiling replied. Just then, Sean came back with at least 40 minutes to spare.
"We can get the men on board. Elderly first." After that, they got middle aged and young man on to the boat.
"Anyone else?" Sean shouted. Just then, smoke came out of the plane, Nathan swam and got away from the plane.
"I double checked. No one left. Yuqin, how's your side?" Nathan asked.
"We need to leave soon. Get on to the helicopter. I'll go on as soon as possible." Yuqin had to double check again.
On the outside, Lingling bit her nail and asked Han Rong, "What's Sister Yuqin doing? She's running out time." Han Rong didn't know as well.
"We'll have to wait."
After a few minutes,Yuqin made an okay sign that everything was good. She swam until she caught to rope to the helicopter while Sean will meet them on shore. Lingling and Han Rong breathe a sigh of relief.
No explosion, no fire, people are all safe. After a while, all four of them landed safely. Since the exam location was closed to the park, all four of them were given new uniforms so they could change them before going on to the podium.
"Great teamwork, guys!" Sean smiled and high five them. After they finished changing, they joined to watch the other three teams.