Hidden Danger

As the night deepened, Teacher Cao, his team, and the students finally finished filling all the empty bottles and containers they could find with rainwater. Some were so thirsty and hungry that they drank the rainwater directly before refilling their bottles.

No one knew whether it was due to the low temperature or poor hygiene, but several people developed high fevers that night.

At first, no one noticed, as most were asleep. But at dawn, when the sky brightened, one of the students finally realized that the person sleeping beside him was burning up.

Reaching out, he pushed his friend and said, "Hey, what's wrong with you?"

At his touch, his friend collapsed to the ground without waking up. 

Startled by this, the student quickly checked on him and saw his flushed face, labored breathing, and sweat-drenched clothes. He was clearly unconscious and his pale skin and chapped lips made his condition look even worse.