Na Jun was far away, and the system couldn't determine if the woman was his sister-in-law. But if she looked similar, what if she was?
He couldn't let his hesitation cost his sister-in-law her life. He couldn't let her fate be worse than in the original timeline.
Na Jun quickly parked the car, opened the door, and ran to the riverbank.
He was about to jump in to rescue the woman who might be his sister-in-law. But as he reached the riverbank, Na Jun suddenly realized he wasn't a very good swimmer.
Moreover, it was mid-October, the water was cold, and he didn't want to end up rescuing her only to drown himself.
Just as Na Jun was unsure what to do, he heard a few men by the river, pointing and gossiping.
“She looks pretty, it’s a pity she drowned. If she was alive, she’d be a great wife!”
“If I saved her, maybe she’d repay me with her body. But the water is too cold, I’m afraid of the cold.”
“She looks old, she must be married already. Even if I saved her, she wouldn’t repay me with her body. Not worth the effort.”
Na Jun could tell that these three men all knew how to swim, and each had a “Swimming Minor Accomplishment” stat.
Yet, these three stood on the bank, watching the woman about to drown, without the slightest intention of jumping in to save her.
Na Jun was furious and berated them: “You three clearly know how to swim, yet you stand there watching someone die! What kind of men are you?
What if it were your mothers, your wives, your daughters drowning? Would you stand here and make snide remarks?
You deserve to never find wives! You all look like weasels, cold-blooded and selfish.
People like you, you’re destined to be bachelors!”
Na Jun’s words were harsh, and he completely shattered the men’s composure.
“Ding dong, 777 points of negative emotion from Passerby A.”
“Ding dong, 888 points of negative emotion from Passerby B.”
“Ding dong, 999 points of negative emotion from Passerby C.”
Quickly, the negative emotion from these three surpassed 100 points each.
Na Jun didn’t hesitate to snatch their “Swimming Minor Accomplishment” stats and merge them.
Then, Na Jun received a new stat — “Swimming Grand Accomplishment.” His swimming skills were now at least among the best in the capital city, proficient in all swimming styles.
With this stat, Na Jun suddenly felt an unusual energy surge through his body, flowing like water through his meridians.
This energy gave him an unprecedented feeling, like innate instincts awakening, allowing him to understand the essence of swimming in an instant.
He could clearly feel every cell in his body cheering, welcoming the arrival of this mysterious energy.
As this energy continued to flow in, Na Jun’s body gradually resonated with water element.
He felt like he had merged with the world of water, able to swim freely in it.
Without any hesitation, Na Jun quickly shed his clothes, revealing his strong physique.
After all, wearing thick clothes would hinder his movements and affect his swimming speed.
Standing by the river, he took a deep breath, then jumped into the icy water.
The river water was bone-chillingly cold, but Na Jun didn’t feel it. His mind was consumed by the desire to save the woman.
He swam forward with strength, his movements swift and agile, quickly approaching the woman who might be his sister-in-law.
However, when he reached her, he discovered that she had lost consciousness and sunk to the bottom of the water.
Na Jun’s heart tightened, but he didn’t panic. He quickly wrapped his arms around her, carrying her towards the bank.
His swimming skills reached their peak at that moment, and he quickly brought the woman to shore.
He laid her on the bank, and found that she was unconscious, her abdomen slightly swollen, clearly having inhaled a lot of water.
He immediately turned her head to the side, gently pressing on her abdomen, helping to expel the water from her lungs.
As the water drained, the woman's face gradually regained some color, but Na Jun noticed she still wasn’t waking up.
His heart was filled with anxiety, but Na Jun didn’t give up. He took a deep breath and prepared to give the woman CPR…
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