Chapter 147 The two of them fell off the cliff together.
Apart from the crackling sounds of dry firewood burning in the fire, everything inside the cave was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop.
Even the sound of their heartbeats seemed to be inaudible; only the wind swept across the mountaintop, rustling the branches of the lush trees at the mountain pass.
Inside the cave, one of them was calmly eating his roasted meat, seemingly oblivious to everything, while the other was stunned by his casual words and didn't come to his senses.
Yan Yu stared blankly at Shen Jin, who was eating with his head down in front of him. Those words seemed to have transformed into sharp iron plates, piercing him with countless holes, leaving him breathless.
It's unclear how long he stared at Shen Jin, but his expression changed slightly, turning somewhat pale. His long eyelashes trembled gently, and he lowered his gaze slightly, his voice trembling slightly: "I..."
So many words welled up in his heart, but suddenly he couldn't utter a single one, like a child facing his own many misdeeds, unable to even ask for forgiveness.
Even though I've repeated it in my mind countless times.
Neither of them spoke again, each lost in their own thoughts, silently eating the food in their hands, biting it one bite at a time. It was clearly fragrant and crispy, yet they couldn't taste any flavor at all.
When Shen Jin finished the large skewer in his hand, the hunger gradually subsided, allowing him to absorb some energy. His stomach began to feel full, and then he suddenly spoke, breaking the long silence between the two.
As if nothing had happened, he suddenly said out of the blue, "The barbecue is delicious."
Yan Yu was still reeling from the words he had spoken not long ago, "Between us, let's call it quits." He paused for a moment, then gave a dry reply: "...Mm."
Their conversation seemed to have stalled again, and they fell silent once more.
Shen Jin himself wasn't the kind of person who knew how to start a conversation. Besides, although he had just said that he and Yan Yu would no longer hold grudges about the past, he might not actually be able to truly believe that nothing had happened.
But suddenly, even though he was hovering on the edge of life and death, he felt tired from the bottom of his heart and even from his spirit. He didn't want to continue like this anymore... After all, he had suffered for so long before, why should he make things harder for himself now?
He did hate Yan Yu, but sometimes he felt that rather than hating and remembering him, it would be better to completely forget him, to put this person and everything related to him out of his mind, so that everything would be in the past, and they would never cross paths again.
He wanted a fresh start, a new life... and absolutely nothing to do with Yan Yu.
Yan Yu, who was lost in his own world of grief and dazedness, was suddenly startled when he saw Chen Jin stand up and walk towards the cave entrance. He snapped out of his daze and asked with some concern, "Where...where are you going?"
For a moment, he felt that Shen Jin not only did not choose to dwell on the past, but also chose to forget it completely. He even felt disgusted by being in the same place with him and wanted to leave.
Shen Jin paused for a moment, then replied, "I'm just taking a look."
He took another step forward and reached the entrance of the cave, where some dense trees provided cover. There was a rugged path outside, followed by a cliff. If he accidentally fell, he didn't know if he would survive.
Chen Jin leaned against the cave entrance, looking down from above. He could see lush trees reaching into the clouds, and towering mountains stretching endlessly.
If we were admiring the scenery instead of running for our lives, it would be a completely different kind of enjoyment.
Shen Jin felt the wind howling past at the top of the cliff, a little cool, blowing his hair into a mess, but he didn't care. Instead, he looked at the natural scenery and suddenly smiled: "I've never been to such a high place before. I'm very curious and find it... incredible."
Although he didn't have a fear of heights, he had a very tough time in City A. He was always busy with this and that, and he didn't dare to stop for a little money or a meal.
Even when I have free time, I take a good rest and won't climb to such high places for no reason. After all, I don't have that much physical strength or the leisure to do so.
Chen Jin's life was limited, and the scenery he saw was also limited, so when he occasionally sat under the lush trees outside that old house and swung on a swing, he would have some other thoughts.
He thought about the future... If one day he had money, he would travel to all sorts of places, go on trips, and live a simple life... If he could meet someone he liked, that would be even better.
He still wants to travel and see all kinds of scenery, but he no longer has the desire to meet someone he likes again.
“I used to envy those people who could go wherever they wanted, and I thought they were amazing,” Shen Jin looked around, feeling like he was seeing only the tip of the iceberg of the world. “Because they can go to all sorts of places they want to go, while I… can’t.”
He didn't have that ability before, and in many things, he was like a blank sheet of paper. Let alone traveling to various places to see the scenery, he had never even left City A, let alone gone far away.
Yan Yu, who was sitting to the side staring at his back, was slightly taken aback. His somewhat sad peach blossom eyes trembled slightly, and he pursed his lips, holding back his words.
He almost couldn't help but say, "I'll go wherever you go from now on," but his reason held him back when the words reached his throat, because he knew that Shen Jin would definitely not like to hear them.
Shen Jin has made it clear more than once that he doesn't want to have anything to do with him anymore... If he still shamelessly clings to him and tries to pester him, it will not only have no effect, but will also make Shen Jin hate and despise him even more.
Yan Yu considered his words carefully, and after a long silence, he cautiously asked, "So... do you still want to now?"
“Now…” Shen Jin repeated the three words, without turning around, still looking at the white clouds in the sky and the dense forest on the ground, “Now it seems I can go wherever I want, and I don’t have to suffer as much as before…”
But I don't know if it's because my mindset has changed, but my perspective on things has changed, and many things and much of my enthusiasm seem to have faded a lot now.
“But I still want to, after all, there are many sights I haven’t seen before,” Shen Jin sighed softly and rubbed his face. “Let’s talk about it after we can leave here safely and get out of danger.”
He felt that by then, he probably wouldn't want to stay in this city for a while, nor would he want to return to his old city of A. Instead, he would want to go to some places he had never been before and relax by himself.
When I come back, I'll probably let go of all those things I cared about, those things I couldn't let go of, all those so-called loves and hates.
“We’re not familiar with this area, and they’ve gained a geographical advantage by running around with us,” Yan Yu said. “However, we’re exhausted and almost completely drained. While we’re resting, they also need to rest and recover their strength.”
Shen Jin hummed in agreement, a jumble of thoughts flashing through his mind. He hadn't actually fallen asleep while Yan Yu was treating his injuries, but he had chosen to pretend he didn't see it.
After all, compared to the injuries he had suffered at Yan Yu's hands before, those injuries on Yan Yu's body were minor and not worth mentioning at all, so he ignored them and didn't even care about them.
"Have you recovered your strength?" Yan Yu suddenly asked. This place is safe for the time being, but it will be troublesome once those people find us.
Chen Jin said, "It's almost back to normal."
He knew he couldn't stay here any longer and just wanted to leave as soon as possible, even though he didn't understand what those people's purpose was, nor did he know what Yan Yu's purpose was.
But his intuition told him that following Yan Yu was much safer than going with the other two.
The two carefully observed the area outside the cave, making sure there were no people nearby and no trace of the two people, before they followed the rock wall and walked out along the dense vegetation.
You have to be aware of the surroundings at all times, and pay attention to even the slightest clue.
But less than ten minutes after they left, a hearty laugh came from another place: "Hahaha! I was wondering where they went! Turns out they hid in a cave!"
Then he fired a shot right away!
"Watch out!" Yan Yu quickly grabbed Shen Jin and dodged to the side. The bullet hit the stone beneath their feet and pierced it instantly.
That wasn't the end of it. Old Zheng seemed to be furious with them. Now, as soon as he saw them, in order to prevent them from escaping again, he fired several shots in quick succession, making it impossible to defend against them.
Shen Jin and Yan Yu rolled on the ground to avoid the bullets. Both of them were covered in dust and had many large and small wounds on their bodies.
Old Zheng's plan failed, and suddenly the young man's cold voice came from the other side: "Have you forgotten about me?"
Another bullet came flying, and Shen Jin hurriedly dodged to the side. However, they were now on the edge of a cliff, and with that dodge, he jumped off, plummeting into the air! His body instantly felt light, and he fell straight down the cliff!
Yan Yu's face turned deathly pale, his pupils bloodshot. He rushed forward recklessly, trying to grab him, and screamed at the top of his lungs, "Shen Jin!!!"
He lunged forward, but failed to grab Shen Jin's hand. Instead, he grabbed his clothes, unable to pull him up. Unable to let go, the force of the fall pulled them both plummeting down the steep cliff.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com