Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl

Catching a cold on the highland is not trivial; it could lead to pulmonary edema or cerebral edema, both of which are life-threatening conditions.

"Brother Ying, they are from the geology expedition team. They came along the mountain region from Qiangtang and have already spent a month in the uninhabited area."

No wonder they all looked in bad shape.

Chen Ying nodded, crouched down, and dug his hand into the crevice.

The crack was somewhat funnel-shaped, making it difficult to extricate anything that got stuck.

Moreover, the young man's foot must have dislocated, and the swelling around the joints made it impossible to pull it out.

As he was assessing the young man's injuries, his team members arrived with some warm items and a bottle of oxygen.

"Let him take a few breaths to relax. Wrap the clothes around him, and could this gentleman please place a dry towel behind his back and chest?"

An older man nearby, seemingly their lead teacher, quietly inquired about their identity. He visibly relaxed upon learning they were Mountain Patrol Team members from the River Source Protection Station.

"We still have five vehicles, camping by a lake ten kilometers from here. We came to collect rock samples and were startled by a snow leopard that suddenly jumped out. He accidentally fell and his foot got caught in this crevice."

The teacher mentioned they came with three vehicles; one had already left to seek help, leaving them with six people in two vehicles. They kept one person below to guard the vehicles while the four of them planned to set up a tent here to shield him from the cold night wind.

"Our team veterinarian isn't very skilled in orthopedics, so we could only call the nearest protection station for help. Fortunately, we met you, otherwise..."

He doubted if the injured student could survive the night.

Chen Ying remained silent, letting Yin Li handle the communication while he focused on feeling the injured young man's leg bones.

The crevice was narrow, and the young man was incredibly unlucky; the only larger crevice that might trap his foot was the one he stepped into, making it difficult even to insert an arm into the neighboring cracks.

Chen Ying laid down, took off one of his sleeves, and reached his arm into the crevice, laboriously feeling for the bones.

Fortunately, the bones were not broken, though contusions were inevitable.

"Ali, find some mineral oil for me."

Just yanking it out wouldn't work; the skin would get scraped off, and it still might not come out.

Chen Ying couldn't remove him alone, so he had another slender young man join him. They reached into the crevices before and after the trapped foot, trying to evenly coat his calf and ankle with a thick layer of mineral oil.

The shoes would have to be left behind; the important thing was to rescue the person.

"I'll guide his foot out, you on that side, keep his foot steady, and try not to let him exert any force."

Yin Li curled up one leg, braced the other against the opposite rocks, and let the injured student lean on him while supporting his leg.

This way, space could be made for the rescue efforts.

"Okay, just like that, slowly, at a steady pace, pull him out. Someone come help, hold his knee."

The already cramped working space was squeezed by four or five people, and those helping hold the injured student's bent knee had to spread their legs close to Yin Li, afraid of slipping and stepping on Chen Ying's head.

After about two hours, they finally managed to extract the student's foot from the crevice.

Scrapes were unavoidable, but the dislocation was easier to handle; Chen Ying's orthopedic skills were not honed for nothing, and he managed to set it in minutes.

This was probably the first time he had used his orthopedic skills on a human.

"Do you have any topical medications in your vehicle? I have some medicinal liquor for bruises, but it's too harsh for his severely scraped skin. We need to use something else."

He was a veterinarian and naturally didn't have medications suitable for humans; they had to rely on their own team doctor to figure something out.

During the rescue, the team doctor and backup team members had already arrived. Now, their own team members were carrying him down on a stretcher.

Once the person was carried away, Chen Ying's vehicle had also arrived at the foot of the mountain and was waiting.

"His condition isn't good; he can't continue."

"Yeah, but we haven't completed our task yet..."

The team members were anxious, with many feeling they should split into two groups, sending one vehicle to take him out while the others continued the mission.

After all, it was not easy to come this far; having come ninety steps, they had to complete the last ten.

"No, our remaining supplies are already low, splitting a vehicle, what about the supplies?"

"Then what do you suggest, let him continue injured with the main group? What if something happens, can you take that responsibility?"

There was not only private grumbling among the students, but the three lead teachers also had disagreements.

With much richer experience, the teachers discussed and decided to seek help from Yin Li.

They definitely wouldn't trust anyone else, but Yin Li's vehicle bore the River Source Protection Station's insignia, and their uniforms and equipment clearly indicated they were accustomed to operating within uninhabited areas year-round.

The most important factor was the team doctor's word; he stated that although Dr. Chen Ying was a veterinarian, when it came to bone injuries, he was absolutely an expert, and the injured student would be much safer under his care than theirs.

Once safely out of the uninhabited area and into the protection station, a doctor would treat him, and if necessary, they could dial 120 to send him to the nearest hospital for further treatment.

"There's also another student who's been a bit sick with a cold. It's not severe, but it might be better if he goes out with them too. They can keep each other company."

This way, they wouldn't have to divide their attention between taking care of the sick and injured students and splitting their already limited resources.