Chapter 59: Mohe Special Edition

“Many people think that frostbite can be warmed by roasting over a fire, and we often see scenes in movies and TV shows where rescuers use snow to rub the frostbitten parts of a victim’s body, but these practices are all incorrect.”

“When frostbite is severe, one should not use snow to rub, nor should they use a towel to massage forcefully, nor should they roast over a fire, otherwise it will cause wounds to fester and tissue damage, making it difficult to heal.”

“To deal with frostbite, you need to remove yourself from the cold environment to rewarm quickly, then soak the person in water at a temperature between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius, constantly adding water to maintain the water temperature.”

“I don’t have these conditions here, so I can only use frostbite ointment to rub and rewarm. If that’s not available, oil can also work. These substances are all smooth enough that they won’t cause secondary damage due to rough friction.”

Bi Fang explained as he opened the frostbite ointment, squeezed a pile of ointment in his hand, and looked at the young man.

“What’s your name?”

“Tian Fang, Zheng Tian Fang.”

The young man’s voice trembled. He found Bi Fang’s way of speaking a bit strange; this kind of lecture-like explanation reminded him of his teachers in school.

“You?”

“Bi Fang, taken from the mythical bird Bi Fang.” Bi Fang rubbed the delicate frostbite ointment in his hands and grabbed Zheng Tian Fang’s hand.

Zheng Tian Fang’s hand was completely cold, feeling like stone to the touch. Bi Fang rubbed it quickly, letting the frostbite ointment seep in slowly, and warmth gradually returned to the skin surface.

Bi Fang’s movements slowed down as he gently pinched one of Zheng Tian Fang’s fingers and abruptly straightened it.

Zheng Tian Fang gasped, his face flushed, and his legs unconsciously straightened, but he held back from crying out in pain.

Viewers in the live broadcast room watched while subconsciously gripping their phones or mouse, as if the pain just now was happening to them.

My gosh, just watching this hurts.

It’s unavoidable. Bi Fang is doing this for his own good.

Aww, so unlucky. I was thinking of going to Mohe for a trip, but not anymore.

Mohe City: This blow to the tourism industry is devastating!

It could have been worse. If not for Bi Fang, all five of them might have lost their lives here.

Yes, they were fortunate to meet Bi Fang in this extreme weather.

As the pain subsided, the stiffened finger regained some flexibility.

“Endure it. You’ve only fixed one finger so far, there are nine more to go. If these joints don’t loosen, you’ll be stuck with a steering wheel grip for the rest of your life.”

At this point, Zheng Tian Fang suddenly laughed. He looked at Bi Fang and stuck out his tongue, “So, Mr. Bi, is my tongue frostbitten too?”

Bi Fang didn’t understand the meaning behind his words. Seeing Zheng Tian Fang’s mischievous expression, he took advantage of the young man’s diverted attention, straightened another finger, and frowned, “Of course not, since you can talk.”

Struck by severe pain again, Zheng Tian Fang clenched his face: “My fingers might be damaged, but it doesn’t matter. I’m a tour guide, so I rely on my mouth to make a living.”

“You all came here for tourism? How did you end up like this?” Bi Fang laughed at Zheng Tian Fang’s words. He rarely encountered such cheerful people, especially at this age who, despite facing a desperate situation, could still make jokes.

Speaking of the serious business, Zheng Tian Fang sighed. He looked at the dead man with a sorrowful look: “We’re not here for tourism. In our group, except for me, the other four are from National Geographic. They wanted to do a special on Mohe, and they found me, a local tour guide, to lead the way.”

“Nobody expected a sudden blizzard. As we were driving downhill, we didn’t pay attention and the car flipped, crashing into a tree. The one who just died was the cameraman.”

That’s too dramatic, right? The thick tree was broken by the impact?

It was probably not too solid in the first place. It must have been a dead tree since most of the branches were dried up.

What to do next with this group of people?

Bi Fang was thinking about it, staring at the fire and frowning while straightening Zheng Tian Fang’s fingers one by one. Each time he straightened a finger, the joints emitted a cracking sound as if breaking, causing intense pain that distorted the naturally cheerful young man’s face.

By now, getting out of this situation was impossible. Bi Fang had prepared himself mentally while rushing to their location.

Gradually, Zheng Tian Fang’s fingers regained mobility, and the two unconscious people on the side began to wake up. However, they seemed unable to accept reality, mumbling nonstop.

The man with the injured leg earlier limped around, trying to get the signal on his broken screen phone, but it was all futile.

Gathering everyone around the fire, Bi Fang looked at the young man beside him. It seemed only he could help a bit in this situation.

“Is there a GPS in the car?”

“Yes!” Zheng Tian Fang nodded but pointed to the collapsed car in front of him with a bitter smile, “It’s installed in the bumper.”

Bi Fang put his hand to his forehead, speechless for a moment.

Without GPS, the rescue team couldn’t locate them, let alone get them out in a blizzard where they couldn’t even mobilize.

As for determining their location based on the drone’s footage, that would be as difficult as finding a sand dune in the desert through a single photograph.

Bi Fang was at a loss for words.

‘Why is the GPS installed inside the bumper? Won’t it be useless once it gets hit?’

‘Don’t people usually install the GPS themselves?’

‘No, I think the car companies do install them inside the front and rear bumpers.’

‘Can’t Bi Fang’s drone be used for positioning? It has a signal, right?’

“No, my drone is customized. It has a signal but can’t determine the location. This is to provide you with the most realistic survival experience.”

Bi Fang explained that this method won’t work. The drone was designed by the system, and there were no loopholes he could exploit. Moreover, it couldn’t fly high enough to use satellite positioning based on the terrain.

“Who are you talking to?”

In the group, the big-bearded man, who had been muttering all along, finally recovered his senses. He heard Bi Fang’s words and became nervous again. He looked around before finally focusing on Bi Fang with an anxious expression.

“Don’t worry, I’m livestreaming. This is a live broadcast,” Bi Fang took the drone out and reassured the man.

“Live broadcast?!”

Four screams resonated simultaneously, everyone stared at Bi Fang in disbelief. They couldn’t imagine what kind of person would be livestreaming in the freezing mountains amidst a blizzard.

Were they desperate for popularity and fame to the point of risking their lives?

“Did you come here for a trip, and then got stuck?” Zheng Tian could not hold back his curiosity.

At first, seeing Bi Fang know so much, he thought he might be a forest ranger or something. But now it turned out that he was a live-streamer?

A travel live-streamer who happened to get trapped in the sudden blizzard?

“No.” Faced with four pairs of widened eyes, Bi Fang shook his head, “My live broadcast is about teaching people wilderness survival skills. Encountering a blizzard is considered normal and not a big deal.”

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Their eyes were as wide as brass bells.

He laughed, “This expression reminds me of when I first saw Bi Fang performing the landing technique. I had the same look of admiration.”

Alright, enough chatting, let’s all sit down.

Zheng Tian: This is a great opportunity to hold onto such strong thighs. If not now, then when?

“So, we’re all in your livestream?” The big-bearded man looked at the drone with some uneasiness. He had a slight aversion to broadcast his hardships, but considering Bi Fang had saved them, he couldn’t complain.

Besides, even if the chances were small, what if someone could determine their location just from the footage?

Swallowing, Zheng Tian looked around at the raging wind and snow with fear in his eyes. Suddenly, he realized that their only chance of survival was the man who seemed unfazed by the storm!

Otherwise, how could they escape from the howling cold wind?

Wait to become an icicle?

Or be gnawed into a pile of bones by wolves?

With these thoughts in mind, Zheng Tian immediately knelt down in the snow, pleading, “Can you please help us?”

This sudden act caught everyone off guard. Bi Fang hurriedly helped Zheng Tian up, but at this moment, the familiar electronic sound rang out again.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for triggering the side mission!]