Lin Chuchu tossed and turned several times while trying to sleep, unable to fall asleep, as one thought kept rising in her mind.

Why don't we take out our guns and shoot those three kidnappers?

However, for some reason, the kidnapper leader seemed to sense her thoughts and barely slept all night. Whenever she moved slightly, his eyes would look at her.

Next time, I'll suggest to the boss that we replace the pistol with a machine gun.

No matter how unwilling she was, she came as promised the next day.

The group of people were all tied with ropes, and Lin Chuchu and Chen Long were tied together.

At the front was the kidnapper leader, the second was the third, and at the very back was Liu Er.

Liu Er is too fat. If he were at the front, he would drag several people down with him if there were any trampling spots.

I don't know how our ancestors managed to do it, but even when the stone slabs on the steps fell off, the roots of the wood remained firmly embedded in the wall.

Lin Chuchu pressed her back tightly against the wall, her fingernails digging into the cracks in the stone.

Her heart was pounding, and she felt like her legs weren't even her own anymore.

As soon as she stepped onto the stairs, she was standing on a pit of corpses, the bodies inside seemingly welcoming her with outstretched arms.

Just when she was about to lose it, Chen Long grabbed her hand from behind, and Lin Chuchu gave him a grateful look.

Once you're up the stairs, there's no turning back; you can only proceed cautiously forward.

Suddenly, the leader of the kidnappers in front whispered, "There's a section without a stone slab, everyone be careful."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Chuchu's heart leaped into her throat, and her whole body trembled slightly.

Not only her, but the others weren't much better off.

Lin Chuchu stared nervously at her feet, trying to ignore the abyss beneath her.

Her eyes welled up with tears, her jaw clenched, and she finally saw the missing stone slab of the staircase. The staircase went downwards, and with one slab missing, the distance became even greater.

If it weren't a big deal under normal circumstances, it now seems like an insurmountable chasm.

"Comrade Lin, stay calm, stay calm, believe in yourself, you will definitely get through this."

Chen Long, fearing that Lin Chuchu would get agitated, kept trying to comfort her.

Lin Chuchu gritted her teeth and repeatedly told herself not to close her eyes, because people tend to close their eyes subconsciously when they are afraid.

Lin Chuchu's voice trembled, "Comrade Chen, if you can go back one day, please, please go and see my two children for me."

Chen Long was stunned for a moment, but still agreed.

Lin Chuchu mentally prepared herself and stepped across to the other side.

Ah~~

His front foot landed on the step, but his back foot missed, causing him to sway and be caught by Chen Long and Lao San.

Lin Chuchu felt dizzy and really thought she was going to die.

Standing up straight, Lin Chuchu looked still shaken.

He instinctively tried to squat down, but two people supported him.

Chen Long took a deep breath. "Comrade Lin, hang in there, everything will be alright."

Lin Chuchu didn't know what to say. Still shaken by what she had just experienced, she became even more determined.

After carefully climbing over most of the way, the most dangerous part was just ahead, with a blank space of about two meters.

There are no steps, no handrails, and you even need a running start to jump over them.

Even the leader of the kidnappers at the front began to hesitate, his forehead covered in sweat.

"Boss, how about I switch with you? I'll try first?"

The third brother suggested.

The eldest brother shook his head. "No, you're injured too. I'll do it."

The rope between each person is three meters long, which should be enough for one person to cross.

"Stand against the wall. If I fall down, don't take you down with me."

He's still waiting for a few people to save his life.

Except for the eldest, everyone else huddled together. After several days of long journeys, everyone smelled bad, but no one cared at that moment.

Lin Chuchu reached through Lao San's arm as if embracing him, and pulled the rope with him.

Lin Chuchu's expression remained calm, but even though she tried to hide it well, the tense look on her face betrayed her fear.

Chen Long put his arm around her shoulder, wanting to say a few words of comfort, but then fell silent.

Liu Er, who was at the very back, plopped down on the ground, using his weight as a safety lock for his companion.

The leader took a deep breath. "Ready? I'm about to begin."

Hearing a soft "hmm" from the others, he took a step back, ran forward, and jumped.

The movements were executed in one smooth motion, without any hesitation or delay.

Bang!

A thud was heard from the lower right; he had safely reached the other side.

"Third brother, you're next. Get ready. Don't worry, jumping over is very easy."

The eldest brother is encouraging the youngest brother.

The third brother nodded, took a deep breath, and jumped over like the eldest brother.

Next up was Lin Chuchu. Lin Chuchu looked down and felt dizzy.

"Just jump close to the edge, don't worry, we'll hold you up."

With two people on each side, it was relatively easy to grab one of Lin Chuchu.

Lin Chuchu cursed inwardly. There was no point in dragging it out, so she jumped backward. In mid-air, she felt weak and her body began to fall.

Ah~~

A scream pierced her throat, but she dared not struggle, and her body fell straight down.

After falling two meters, the rope tightened, and Lin Chuchu's waist was almost broken.

Lin Chuchu opened her eyes only after the rope stopped swaying.

She didn't die?

Lin Chuchu was incredibly excited, but she remembered she couldn't dance around.

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