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I heard they said they would go on foot, so Ye Jiajie's car probably wouldn't be very far from the village, but I didn't expect to arrive after walking for a long time.

He wears leather shoes when going out, and it is much more difficult to walk than other people.With the wind and rain, it became more and more difficult to lift my legs.I took a deep breath and hurried forward to catch up with the little assistant: "Actually, we can drive there, which is much faster than walking."

"The village chief said it was raining too much, and the bridge in front might be covered." The other party's voice could be heard tired, and he reached out to help me, and I quickly thanked him, "Otherwise Brother Zhang would have asked us to drive to pick him up."

A few villagers were used to walking on mountain roads, they walked quickly, and stopped ahead to wait for us.Brother Zhang impatiently asked the people behind to follow up: "Don't be spoiled one by one, just cross the bridge!"

I walked the mountain road for a long time in the rain, and I got up early today after the journey yesterday. Although I slept for a while in the afternoon to refresh myself, I couldn't take it anymore.The raincoat is useless, and the coldness in my body is stronger than the next, and I have survived until now with a belief that I don't want to drag others down.

But when we got to the bridge, everyone was dumbfounded.

The water level soared, and one end of the bridge slipped into the mountain stream, and was mostly submerged by the turbid river water, looking precarious.

Lightning and strong winds are still there, and the rain is slightly weaker.

On the surface, the bridge is still standing, but it is a little inclined, but no one knows whether the part under the river is broken or not.Facing the turbulent current of unknown depth, even the villagers refused to go any further.

"What should I do?" The assistant took out his phone tremblingly, "Brother Zhang, it's already eleven o'clock..."

"Can you make calls? Try them all!"

People with mobile phones took them out to try, but this place is located in the mountains, and the signal is worse than that in the village.

Brother Zhang didn't even have time to wipe off the rain, his face was full of anxiety and anger, and he turned to discuss with the village chief.I stood on the side, there was nowhere to sit even if I wanted to, and I was so tired that I was a little numb.

"Actually, there is a way." One of the villagers in a raincoat said, "The bridge has fallen like this before. At that time, we all waded across the water. But today's weather is too bad. It is best to go back to get tools and call some experienced people." People."

Now there is no other way but to do this.

Whether the rain will stop for a while or not, the faster the action, the better.It is not feasible to have everyone go back together, but it is not easy to find a person who is willing to go back and forth.When everyone came here, they were all drenched and exhausted, so they didn't have the extra energy to run around in the rain.

Everyone else looked at the few villagers who were testing the stability of the bridge, as if tacitly acquiescing that they should take the initiative in this matter.But they obviously couldn't spare any manpower, and no one among the young people spoke, and even the sound of rain could hardly wash away the embarrassment in the air.

"Xiaoye, you've been here for a long time, you should remember the way." Brother Zhang called the assistant's name, "Who else? It's safer to be a companion."

I regained my strength, gritted my teeth and said, "I'll go."

It's not that I'm so moral, it's just that I feel cold from the inside out in this heavy rain, which is not as comfortable as walking.What's more, I'm already a little dizzy, and I really can't stand up. Maybe a walk can restore my spirits.

Besides, when I get back to the village, I can find any reason to say that I don't have the strength to walk anymore.

Brother Zhang patted me on the shoulder: "Okay, you guys also try to make more calls along the way to see if the signal is restored, and if you can contact other people."

Without further ado, my assistant and I each took a flashlight and walked back along the original road.

Halfway through, the rain stopped, but the wind picked up.

A thin plastic windbreaker is not enough to keep out the cold. The night in the mountains is already cold, and my skin is icy cold.The road ahead was dim, Xiaoye and I had no energy to chat, and kept moving forward.

Xiaoye walked too hastily ahead, and accidentally stepped into a pit and sprained her foot.I heard him cry out in pain, and when I hurried to check, he was already pale, and fell to the ground with his ankles in his arms.

"Are you OK?"

"It's not a big problem, but I'm afraid I won't be able to walk fast." He walked a few steps with my support and his face was twisted. "You go first, and I will move slowly behind."

I frowned: "You are not safe by yourself, I will help you go back."

"There are no lions and tigers on the mountain. It's okay." He shook his head, "I don't know when the signal will be restored. This place is always up and down... Anyway, it takes half an hour to walk forward to reach the entrance of the village. Go back and call People, call the doctors accompanying the group."

I hesitated for a moment, then raised my eyes to look at the surrounding high mountains under the sky, the wind blowing mixed with a few drops of rain.It might rain later, and delaying is not an option. I promised to come down and walk back alone.

Walking is indeed more comfortable than standing, and at this moment, I am even more energetic.

A few muddy stones rolled down to my feet. I raised my flashlight and squinted my eyes to look at the road ahead—it was raining too much, so I didn't pay much attention to the direction, but I always felt a little strange.

Xiaoye just told me to go straight along the road, there must be only one mountain road to go.

When the strong wind passed through the trees on the side of the mountain, the branches and leaves were stirred, and the raindrops brought by the wind gradually increased. I tightened my raincoat and moved forward without any hesitation.

The rain became heavier again, crackling and falling into the previous stagnant water.I took a deep breath of my steadily beating heart and looked at the watch on my wrist by light.

It's already 12:30, and I've walked on the circuit for more than an hour, so it should be almost here.

The road ahead was still pitch black, and even the slightest light belonging to the village could not be seen.

I was apprehensive, and my self-consolation might be due to dizziness, and I slowed down unconsciously.At the same time, I regretted why I didn't bring my mobile phone with me, and now I have completely lost contact with the outside world, so I inevitably feel uneasy.

After walking for a while, the rain became heavier and heavier, even more violent than the previous storm.I wiped the water off my face, but my vision was still pitch black.There are more and more gravel under the feet, and now I have to admit a cruel fact——

I'm on the wrong track.

It's easy to say, just walk back along the wrong road.

The difficulty is that now I am physically exhausted, and the belief that "I can go back to rest soon" that originally supported me has collapsed, and the sense of existence of various parts that are everywhere is instantly clear.

I sighed, sat down on a random stone by the side of the road, and beat my numb legs.The rain slid down the hair on the forehead, and when Xiaoye returned to the village, he would soon find out that I was missing, and he would definitely call someone to look for me.

Knowing intellectually does not mean not being afraid emotionally.

Backed by the endless stretches of unfamiliar mountains, facing the harsh weather of violent storms, walking the wrong mountain road in the dark night, these things put together are really terrifying.

I began to regret that I volunteered to step on the circuit just now, and regretted that I didn't refuse when Brother Zhang asked me to go with him.Thinking further, if I hadn't lied in the tea room of Asia Entertainment and said that my name was Jun Yan, I wouldn't be in the situation I am today!

The rain was so heavy that people couldn't sit still. I did think that someone could come to rescue me like a divine soldier from heaven, but I have to be realistic. In the current situation, I can only rely on myself.

Still tingling in my feet, I barely stood up and walked back in a vague direction.

There was a muffled sound in my ear, like thunder, but it was different when I listened carefully.The thunder was not so close, it was as close as if it happened not far away.

The flashlight in my hand became my only reliance.What is worrying is that the light from this flashlight seems to be a little weak, barely illuminating the distance of three or four steps ahead in the dense rain.

But with the light, my heart is more or less at ease.

The muffled sound came again. Although it was covered up by the sound of rain, I could clearly distinguish that the sound was clearer and louder this time than before, as if it was right next to me.I shivered, I wanted to walk faster but my legs were slow, no matter how anxious I was, it was useless.

Fortunately, at this moment, I suddenly saw a little light in front of me, it seemed that someone was looking for me!

The man was only about a dozen meters away from me. I watched him approach, and I felt the ecstasy of the survivors, so I mustered up my strength and ran forward: "I'm here!"

No matter how loud the volume was through the heavy rain, it seemed weak. I only heard a vague voice "Run", and before I even realized the specific meaning, I heard a loud noise like a landslide above my head——

Immediately afterwards, I was pulled into a wet embrace.

The insignificance of human beings in the face of the great forces of nature can be seen at a glance.

In a few seconds, the accident happened suddenly, and the whole mountain was trembling.The person who hugged me fell heavily to the ground. I was protected by him in his arms and didn't hit me very much, but I was also shaken so dizzy that I wanted to vomit.

Even if the opponent's arm was in the way, there were still stones hitting my back, the pain made my mind go blank, and there must have been many bruises left.The flashlight was thrown far away, and even though I couldn't see the man's face, I knew who he was.

"Song Cheng...!"

My voice was insignificant against the roar, but I knew he heard it from the way he tightened his arms.

His lips were as cold as the rain, but when they pressed against my forehead, it seemed that there were scalding marks on my forehead:

"I'm here."