Chapter 25 A Close Call
After quickly analyzing the current situation, Feng Yu realized that the other lights were still at the foot of the hill. He gritted his teeth and returned, taking a hard hit from Huang Mao's stick. He seized the opportunity to get close and capture Huang Mao, then swung Huang Mao's head and smashed it against a rock. He also stole Huang Mao's steel rod and flashlight before disappearing into the bushes that were two or three meters high.
Where are they?
When the others ran up, they only saw the blond-haired man lying unconscious on the ground.
The leader gave the order, "Into the bushes, chase them!"
Feng Yu dared not turn on his flashlight and walked in the dark. His face and hands were scratched and bloody, and he was covered in injuries from the fall. But he dared not stop. Xu Huanzhi was a mad dog and sent ruthless people who had seen blood.
Fortunately, he had visited Beidian Village several times and had also been to the back mountain once. If he remembered correctly, there was an excellent hiding place outside this thicket.
arrive!
Feng Yu forced a smile and immediately jumped into the pool. After making it look like he had come ashore on the opposite bank, he swam to the spot where he had fallen into the water. There was a small waterfall more than a meter high behind it, and a recessed area was big enough for him to hide in. The water was muddy from the rain and had risen, completely blocking the entrance to the cave.
Feng Yu huddled in the cave, surrounded by the sound of rushing water, unable to hear anything outside. He didn't know how much time had passed, so long that his numb legs had lost all feeling, so long that the chill began to seep into his bones, before he stiffly emerged from inside and followed the path the villagers had led him along during the survey down the mountain.
Yan Songyu contacted two search and rescue teams to go into the mountains to look for Xu Huanzhi. She also mobilized 100 bodyguards from Qixiang Security, a subsidiary of Ruixin Group. Xu Huanzhi could not find his men for a long time and could only leave in anger.
"Feng Yu—"
"Mr. Feng!"
"Feng Yu—" Yan Songyu followed the search and rescue team, struggling through the muddy mountains, her voice hoarse from shouting, "Feng Yu—, where are you?"
"careful!"
Yan Songyu, who almost tripped, was pulled back by Qian Senmu, the bodyguard who had been following her.
"Thanks!"
Having rushed over overnight and braved the rain to search the mountain, Yan Songyu was barely holding on. A whole night had passed, and Feng Yu was still nowhere to be found. Yan Songyu's worries grew heavier and heavier. "Keep searching, I'm fine."
Ring ring—
Yan Songyu answered the unfamiliar call immediately, afraid of missing Feng Yu's plea for help, "Hello, this is Yan Songyu."
"Hehe~" Xu Huanzhi chuckled on the phone. "Young Master Yan, hello here. This is Xu Huanzhi. I was planning to invite you to dinner last night, but I heard you went to Wenshui County to look for someone. What a pity. Did you find them? Do you need any help?"
“Xu Huanzhi, don’t think I don’t know who instigated the villagers to cause trouble, and who took the opportunity to arrest Feng Yu.”
“I’m not surprised that Xiao Yan is so powerful. Who is he? Do I know him?” Xu Huanzhi pretended not to understand and continued to joke with her.
Yan Songyu interrupted his joking, "Xu Huanzhi, don't play dumb with me."
"Mr. Yan, you're really wronging me, I..."
"You'd better pray that Feng Yu is alright!" People are easily irritable when they're anxious, and there are still some fools who dare to provoke her. Yan Songyu said sternly, "If something happens to Feng Yu, I won't let this go. You'd better start preparing now, or you'll see if the Xu family can protect you!"
“Oh, I forgot, the Xu family isn’t yours. You should be asking whether Fifth Master Xu can protect you.” Yan Songyu returned his contemptuous smile. “Heh~ I misspoke again. You should be asking whether Fifth Master Xu is willing to protect you. After all, you have a nephew who’s always wanted to seize power and a business partner who can bring huge profits. Do you think you have a chance of winning?”
Yan Songyu hung up the phone after speaking, as arguing with Xu Huanzhi was already a waste of time.
She took a sip of water and continued calling out, "Feng Yu—"
The search and rescue team made a helpful discovery: "There seem to be signs of someone slipping here; they must have rolled down the slope."
Search and rescue team leader: "Send someone down to check."
Feng Yu escaped from that group of people while wounded, and was chased all night. Now, he was leaning against a rock and was about to lose consciousness, but he seemed to suddenly hear Yan Songyu's voice.
"Feng Yu—"
"Mr. Feng!"
It really was Song Yu! Feng Yu pinched his palms to wake himself up and struggled to climb up, clinging to the rocks.
"There!" A search and rescue team member, halfway down the slope, spotted Feng Yu's blood-stained hands. "There's someone there!"
Yan Songyu prayed countless times in her heart before finally looking closely, "It's him! It's Feng Yu!"
"Go down and rescue them quickly, send more people, we need stretchers." The search and rescue team leader quickly made the arrangements.
When Feng Yu was carried up, he forced his eyelids open and glanced at Yan Songyu, "Songyu, come here..." before his head lolled to the side and he fainted.
"The injured need medical attention. Let's get down the mountain and call it a day."
Upon arriving at Beidian Village, the group left without stopping.
After the accompanying doctor gave Feng Yu some basic treatment in the car, he actually woke up. All he could see was Yan Songyu's sleeping face. Feng Yu murmured, "That's wonderful!"
Suddenly, the car stopped, and Yan Songyu, who was half asleep, opened her eyes as if she had been hit by a radar. "Have we arrived?"
"No."
A deep, familiar voice immediately jolted Yan Songyu awake, "Feng Yu, you're awake!"
"Yes, I'm fine now, don't worry."
Feng Yu wanted to pat Yan Songyu on the shoulder to comfort her, but found that his hands were covered in ointment, so he had to give up.
Yan Songyu was displeased with his bravado, and her expression grew increasingly serious. "What do you mean you're fine? The doctor said you might have suffered internal injuries and need to go to the hospital for a checkup right away. Don't move around too much."
Hearing this, Yan Songyu's sense of urgency returned. Why weren't they leaving yet? She looked at the people getting off the bus one after another and leaned out to ask, "What's wrong?"
Upon hearing Yan Songyu's inquiry, Qian Senmu immediately jogged over to explain the situation to her, "The infrastructure here is not good enough. The heavy rain caused rockfalls and landslides, blocking the road. Fortunately, it's not a large one. We need to clear the road surface. You can rest in the car for a while."
Yan Songyu immediately got out of the car, "I'll go help too!"
There were only about ten people in their group who had just found Feng Yu; the others were still in the mountains. Every extra person meant more help, and they could pick up whatever they could.
Feng Yu also got off the bus. Since he couldn't help now, he obediently sat on the folding stool that Qian Senmu had given him.
Yan Songyu carried stones, running past him again and again, her clothes covered in mud, some even smeared on her face. She didn't seem bothered by the dirt or the fatigue, showing none of her usual spoiled nature. Feng Yu watched her, his heart softening more and more...
Suddenly, Feng Yu realized something was wrong with the mountain they were on. "Mudslide! Run!"
Feng Yu was at the very back, and Yan Songyu, knowing he wasn't very strong, also went around to the back to throw stones so as not to delay their work. This made them the people closest to the mudslide.
The people ahead had already reached the safe zone, but the two of them were still in danger. At the critical moment, Feng Yu saw Qian Senmu turn back a few steps and pushed Yan Songyu out with all his might. Because of the two seconds he wasted, he was instantly buried in mud and sand.
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