After finding a spot where he could use his back for leverage, he shouted, "Dig! Dig along this opening. Slowly."
This support effort lasted a full twenty minutes. By then, the area was surrounded by people who had come to help.
By the time Wang Shizhen had carefully dug his way inside and could see Du Heng and the little girl, Du Heng was drenched in sweat. The sweat, mixed with dust, had turned into muddy water. But Du Heng paid no mind, simply saying loudly, "I'll lower her slowly. You catch her from below. Whatever you do, don't touch her neck. Just support her."
Working together, they slowly lowered the little girl. Then, people outside gently took her and laid her on the ground.
Wang Shizhen crawled out first. "Alright, Du, come on out."
"Alright," Du Heng replied. Just as he was about to move, he found his upper body stuck. His posture was so awkward that he couldn't exert any strength. "Pull me a bit. I can't seem to get any leverage."
