[News Story] Truck Driver Zhang Yongqin’s “Reverse Journey” (Continued)
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Time:2020-02-15
Zhang Yongqin, a truck driver, has been responsible for transporting pharmaceutical products for Shijiazhuang Sihua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for many years.
Zhang Yongqin, a truck driver, has been responsible for transporting pharmaceutical products for Shijiazhuang Sihua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for many years.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Yongqin was among the first truck drivers from Shijiazhuang—and Hebei—to deliver medicine to Hubei Province. Following the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Transport, drivers who had visited epidemic areas in Hubei other than Wuhan, provided their physical examinations were normal, would not be required to undergo the 14-day quarantine period in order to ensure an adequate supply of drivers to assist Hubei. Having driven more than 1,500 kilometers over three days, Zhang Yongqin didn’t take a single moment’s rest.
On February 3, at the request of Shijiazhuang Fourth Pharmaceutical, he set off once again to deliver urgently needed medicines to Wuhan City. In the early hours of February 5, Zhang Yongqin returned to Baixiang County in Xingtai to refuel. Because he had just returned from Wuhan, he was detained by the local health authorities for quarantine. On February 8, he was transferred to a quarantine facility in Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang, where he continued his isolation.
On February 10, when Hebei Daily reporters contacted Zhang Yongqin again, he was undergoing quarantine at a designated isolation facility in Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang.
“I’m waiting for the results of the throat swab test, but right now my physical condition is completely normal,” Zhang Yongqin said with a relaxed tone.
“Knowing full well you’d have to go into quarantine upon returning, why did you still go to Wuhan?”
Faced with the reporter’s questions, Zhang Yongqin didn’t respond. Instead, he sent the reporter a video via WeChat.
In the video, a truck driver is sitting in the cab, chewing on a pancake while giving an interview.
“How do my family members feel about me going to Wuhan this time?”
“Hmm, everyone seems pretty happy.”
“They’re all quite supportive—why is that?”
“Because if you don’t have money, you can at least lend a hand, right?”
This video was filmed at noon on February 3, the day when Weichai Group donated 200 tons of vegetables to Wuhan. The man in the video is Li Baomin, the driver of the truck that delivered the donated vegetables that day.
After watching the video, Zhang Yong sent another message: “My colleague has already answered your question for me.”
Postscript:
An epidemic is like a boulder dropped into people’s tranquil lives. Amidst it all, there are many moments that are difficult and filled with sorrow. Yet there are also fleeting instants that touch our hearts and give us strength.
These heartwarming moments all come from ordinary people in everyday life. With their silent actions, they demonstrate their confidence and use their own strength to empower others.
In this “epidemic” battle fought without the sound of gunfire, we need not only brave warriors who charge into the fray, but also role models like Master Zhang Yongqin, who courageously step forward to support the front lines. Like medical workers, they are all逆行者 (those who go against the flow) on the frontline of life—and they equally deserve our respect and praise.
Let’s capture the heartwarming moments brought by ordinary people and together recognize the “true heroes” who are right here with us in these extraordinary times.
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