When Xu Mingli saw Zhang Qiang looking over, he immediately started frantically giving him winks, sometimes blinking his left eye, sometimes gesturing towards the car window with his chin, and sometimes secretly pointing at Lian Xiao with his chin.

Zhang Qiang didn't understand at first, his eyes scanning back and forth blankly, until Xu Mingli glared fiercely out the car window, and he suddenly realized that Xu Mingli wanted to take the opportunity to escape!

The moment this thought crossed Zhang Qiang's mind, his heart began to pound wildly.

If we could really escape...

Perhaps then I won't have to go to jail.

Anyway, as long as he runs far enough, these people definitely won't be able to catch him.

He secretly glanced at Lian Xiao beside him and saw that the other was resting with his eyes closed. He was immediately tempted and quietly adjusted his posture so that his shoulders could exert force more easily.

Feng Qiushi also sensed that something was wrong. Xu Mingli's gaze and Zhang Qiang's restlessness made her feel uneasy.

She vaguely guessed what the two were thinking, and felt both afraid and confused.

Escaping isn't that simple.

Their hands were tied behind their backs, with Lian Xiao watching from behind and Jiang Linchuan in front. Even if they managed to break free, where could they possibly run to in the desolate wilderness?

Moreover, if the escape fails, the crime will be compounded, and the person will never be able to recover.

"Behave yourself! Don't try anything funny!" Lian Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping over Xu Mingli and Zhang Qiang, his tone icy.

Xu Mingli's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately lowered his head, pretending to stare at his knees, not daring to look around anymore.

Zhang Qiang was also frightened and shrank back, his eyes darting away, not daring to meet Lian Xiao's gaze.

The back seat fell silent instantly, with only the roar of the car engine remaining.

Feng Qiushi had just breathed a sigh of relief when she felt a warm breath brush against her ear. It was Xu Mingli who leaned in and whispered to her in an almost inaudible voice, "Make your move in a bit, then run."

Feng Qiushi froze; he really was trying to escape!

She immediately turned her head away, deliberately avoiding Xu Mingli's presence, and cursed him inwardly for being crazy.

Running away at a time like this is simply courting death!

Seeing that she wouldn't agree, Xu Mingli cursed her in his heart, but dared not lash out. He could only try to get closer again, lowering his voice even further, "Run, that's the only way to survive."

Feng Qiushi trembled involuntarily.

Given what she did, she might really be sentenced to death...

The risk of escaping was too great, so she hesitated but did not turn back, remaining unmoved.

Xu Mingli knew he couldn't say anything more, because he noticed that Lian Xiao's gaze was coldly fixed on him, and he probably had discovered something.

He immediately straightened up, pretending to look at the night view outside the window, but his eyes were still secretly observing the road conditions, looking for an opportunity to make a move.

Just then, the car suddenly entered a bumpy dirt road with potholes, and the car moved extremely slowly, its body shaking constantly.

A ruthless glint flashed in Xu Mingli's eyes.

Now!

He didn't care whether Feng Qiushi agreed or not, and suddenly rammed his body into Lian Xiao next to him!

Xu Mingli's head slammed heavily into Lian Xiao's face.

"Damn it!" Lian Xiao was caught off guard and groaned as he was hit, his head buzzing.

Seeing this, Zhang Qiang immediately followed suit and launched an attack.

The rear seat space was already cramped, and Lian Xiao was sandwiched between the two people. With the car bumping around, he had nowhere to dodge and was instantly thrown against the back of the seat, unable to move for a moment.

"What happened in the back?" Jiang Linchuan, who was in the front seat, reacted quickly upon hearing the noise and slammed on the brakes.

The car screeched to a halt. Without a word, he pushed open the car door, jumped out, went around to the back seat, pulled open the back door, grabbed Xu Mingli by the collar, and dragged him off Feng Qiushi.

"You still dare to lay a hand on me?" Jiang Linchuan's eyes were icy cold as he raised his hand and punched Xu Mingli hard in the face twice.

Xu Mingli's nose started bleeding profusely instantly, and he grimaced in pain.

Lian Xiao finally broke free from his restraints.

He rubbed his throbbing temples, looked at Zhang Qiang with icy eyes, grabbed his hair, slammed his face against the car door, and then punched him twice in the cheeks.

With a sharp crack, Zhang Qiang's two front teeth were knocked out, his mouth filled with the taste of blood, and tears streamed down his face from the pain.

"You bunch of useless trash tied up like this, you think you can escape? Dream on!" Lian Xiao sneered and punched Zhang Qiang hard in the stomach again.

Zhang Qiang instantly curled up into a ball, his whole body going limp. He was in so much pain that he didn't even have the strength to struggle anymore.

Feng Qiushi sat to the side, trembling with fear. Looking at Xu Mingli and Zhang Qiang, whose faces were bruised and swollen and whose teeth were missing, he felt only relief.

Luckily, I didn't go crazy with them, otherwise I would be the one getting beaten up now.

Xu Mingli collapsed to the ground, his face covered in blood and his eyes filled with despair.

His escape plan had barely begun before it was already over.

Jiang Linchuan grabbed Xu Mingli by the collar and threw him back into the car. "If you dare to misbehave again, next time it won't be as simple as just getting a couple of punches."

Lian Xiao dragged Zhang Qiang into the car, and seeing him groaning in pain, he sneered, "Since you're so restless, you'd better lie down for the rest of the way."

The two of them lay sprawled on the ground, looking disheveled.

Xu Mingli was below, and Zhang Qiang was lying on his back, forming a human pyramid.

Lian Xiao raised his foot and stepped on Zhang Qiang's back with just the right amount of force, making both of them afraid to move.

With the slightest struggle, the weight on his back would cause Xu Mingli below to scream in agony.

"Stay put and be quiet. If you move again, I'll push harder!" Lian Xiao warned coldly.

Xu Mingli and Zhang Qiang froze instantly, forced to remain in this humiliating position, their faces pressed against the cold car floor, barely daring to breathe.

Only Feng Qiushi was allowed to sit in the empty seat next to her. Her hands were still tied, but she dared not speak and could only keep her head down.

Seeing this scene in the rearview mirror, Xu Xinghe in the front row couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Xu Mingli, you guys are really daring. You think you can escape like this? Even if you succeed in your sneak attack and subdue Lian Xiao, you're still tied up with ropes. How far can you run? In this desolate wilderness, do you expect someone to come and rescue you?"

Xu Mingli lay on the ground, his face flushed red, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Zhang Qiang panicked, fearing he would be implicated by Xu Mingli, and hurriedly shouted, "I didn't! I didn't try to run away! Xu Mingli suddenly attacked, and I was startled, which is why I accidentally bumped into Lian Xiao! I'm innocent!"

Xu Xinghe didn't even turn her head, but continued to look at the night view outside the window, her tone indifferent, "Whether you've been wronged or not, the military will naturally find out. There's no point in saying these things now."