Over in Guicheng, the severely injured Qi Taiguo managed to hold on, but since the injury was to his back and he was close to the explosion, his internal organs were also a bit shaken, making it hard to move him, so he could only recuperate quietly.
But with the injury on his back, he could only lie prone. Upon waking, he started coughing violently due to the lung injury.
Cheng Jiasheng woke up with a start and quickly walked over. "Deputy Battalion Commander Qi, you're awake?"
Qi Taiguo was in a lot of discomfort, yet he was still concerned about Ning Ge. "How is Ning Ge?"
"He's well, Ning Le is keeping watch over him," Cheng Jiasheng replied. "Would you like some water?"
Qi Taiguo nodded, feeling a tickle in his throat.
Cheng Jiasheng took a water cup from the side, inserted a straw, and let him sip a couple of mouthfuls, then said, "Drink slowly, don't choke, it's uncomfortable!"
