Chapter 53 After the rain, she called out his name.
He may not speak, and he always likes to stand quietly in a corner. His harmless white rabbit appearance makes people mistakenly think that Chen Cheng is a gentle person who will never do anything extreme and even rarely gets angry.
She is indeed like this on weekdays, but they did not expect that a rabbit will bite when it is angry.
She rushed directly to the Liao family's RV so fast that no one could react to what was happening.
Liang Yanling was the first to come back to her senses. She ran after him and shouted, "Chengcheng, where are you going? Come back first."
Lin Fangxian tightened her cloak and was so anxious that she spoke in Cantonese: "Hurry up and catch up!"
The assistant made a few silly "oh" sounds and caught up with Liang Yanling.
Song Quan was using a cane and it was inconvenient for him. Lin Fangxian could not take care of him either. She ran out and said, "Husband, you can follow me. I will go check the situation first."
Song Quan was also worried that Chen Cheng might do something extreme, so he waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about me, just go ahead."
Chen Cheng left everyone behind, arrived at the RV and pushed the door open to go inside.
Cheng Hezhu and Liao Jing stood face to face, the anger on their faces had not subsided yet, when they were interrupted by Chen Cheng who suddenly broke in, their eyes looking a little confused.
"Xiaocheng... why are you here?" Cheng Hezhu was worried that Liao Jing would get even more excited when she saw Chen Cheng, so she walked towards her, trying to persuade her to leave.
Chen Cheng reached out and knocked over the vase on the cabinet next to him to prevent anyone from approaching.
The vase broke and broken glass flew everywhere.
Cheng Hezhu quickly dodged backwards, while Chen Cheng stood there motionless, allowing the broken glass to hit her and scratch her.
"Xiao Cheng, what's wrong with you? Don't hurt yourself." Cheng Hezhu waved her hand, "I won't go over. Let's talk it over."
Chen Cheng's eyes turned red with anger. He glared at Cheng Hezhu and Liao Jing who had an unhappy look on his face behind her, and angrily threw another cup.
This time it was dropped at their feet on purpose.
"Chengzi, Chengzi, don't get excited." Liang Yanling, who had rushed over, protected Chen Cheng, held her in her arms, and forbade anyone to come forward and hurt her.
Liao Jing stepped forward and shouted angrily, "What do you mean, Song family? You come here to throw things and throw a tantrum. You don't even bother pretending, but are you mocking us directly in our faces?"
Cheng Hezhu was worried that Liao Jing would attack Chen Cheng, so she grabbed his sleeve and said, "It must be a misunderstanding. I'll handle it. Don't worry."
"If you knew how to handle it, Xiaodai and Xiaoyuan wouldn't have left in anger." Liao Jing pushed Cheng Hezhu away, and she bumped into the cabinet next to her.
Liao Jing pointed at Chen Cheng, then at Cheng Hezhu, and cursed: "At the beginning, I asked you to deal with the past troubles. You said you couldn't bear it because she couldn't talk. I didn't force you and gave you time. Now it's even more of a mess. Is this the result of your handling?"
Cheng Hezhu grabbed Liao Jing's hand, which was pointing at Chen Cheng, and said, "Stop talking. I beg you."
Liao Jing grabbed Cheng Hezhu by the collar, dragged her closer, and warned her in a low voice: "Cheng Hezhu, you need to understand the situation. It was you who eloped that year, and I continued the engagement with your Cheng family because I didn't mind. Don't forget who rescued you from that poor and messy place after a few days of good life."
"Liao Jing, don't say such high-sounding words. You are not valued by our father. You married me because our Cheng family is the best choice for you. You just don't want to be outdone by your three brothers." Cheng Hezhu glared at him. "Stop it. If you keep talking nonsense in front of the children, don't blame me for not giving you face."
They both had something on each other's side and neither of them would give in, so the stalemate lasted for a long time.
Liao Jing took a step back, shook off Cheng Hezhu, straightened his clothes, and left the camp directly.
When Lin Fangxian entered the room, she saw broken glass all over the floor and pieces of Chen Cheng's shoes and pants. She thought that Cheng Hezhu and his wife had thrown things at Chen Cheng, and she started to curse: "Cheng Hezhu, are you crazy? You bullied my daughter. Do you want to quit your job in Jiangdu?"
Under pressure from all sides, Cheng Hezhu managed not to show weakness in front of Liao Jing. After hearing Lin Fangxian's scolding, she couldn't help but explode: "She was the one who rushed in and threw things without saying a word. Who is causing trouble? You guys should understand the situation!"
"Isn't it normal to throw things?" Lin Fangxian cursed back angrily, "Your son stayed up in the middle of the night and deliberately murdered my two sons. They are all missing. Even if I burn this place down today, I won't feel relieved. Even if all of you in the Liao family are buried with my sons, I still won't feel relieved!"
"What happened to Xiaoyuan?" Cheng Hezhu became nervous when she heard her son's name. She pulled Lin Fangxian and asked, "Where is he? Where did the accident happen?"
She took out her cell phone and called Liao Jing, not caring whether they had just had an argument or not, praying that nothing unexpected would happen.
Lin Fangxian pushed Cheng Hezhu away and slapped the table: "I should be the one asking you, what exactly are you Liao family planning to do to let your son deliberately murder my sons?"
"Mrs. Song, even if you don't like me and want to find fault, wait until they find it. None of us knows the inside story, so how can you be sure that it is Xiaoyuan's fault? Besides, Xiaoyuan is just a child, how could he deceive Song Qiaoli and Song Jili." Cheng Hezhu supported her son's waist and showed no sign of weakness. When she went out, she deliberately bumped Lin Fangxian with her shoulder.
Liang Yanling stopped Cheng Hezhu and said calmly, "We have surveillance. Your son tricked them out of the car and took them into the forest where there is no camera surveillance. The forest was full of fog at night and it was difficult to tell the direction. If they can't find it, your son will go to jail."
Cheng Hezhu had a dark face and insisted on supporting her son: "Everything will wait for the result. Before that, any slander you make will be notarized in court."
After saying that, Cheng Hezhu hurried out to look for someone.
Song Quan, who arrived late, walked carefully to Lin Fangxian on crutches, took her hand, and comforted her: "Don't worry, wait for news. How could two thirty-year-olds get lost in the park?"
"It's night time in a mountainous area. Even people with wilderness survival skills can get lost. There are also undeveloped areas with miasma, which can be very dangerous!" Lin Fangxian pointed at the dark and oppressive mountain. "Anyway, two sons are gone, and you still have a son to inherit the family business. It's not your turn to be anxious, right?"
"Ah Xian, don't say such angry words on purpose." Song Quan's face turned cold.
In his early years, Song Quan was involved in both the black and white worlds, and his cold face was very scary.
Lin Fangxian stopped talking all of a sudden and dared only to cry without making any sound.
Liang Yanling was trembling in her heart. She bore the pressure and spoke to comfort both parties.
"Don't worry, Mom. Everything will be fine."
"Don't worry about it, father-in-law. Mom just said that in anger."
The assistant next to him finished his phone call and quickly stepped forward to report the situation.
"Sir, we found the eldest and second young masters' cell phones and flashlights on a small path."
"But... the person was not found."
"The only person we found at the same time was Liao Zhiyuan. He must have been frightened and is still unable to recover and speak. He has just been taken to the hospital by ambulance. I asked someone to keep an eye on him and report any news as soon as they are found."
Things are already developing in an uncontrollable direction.
"Call the police, call the police and the fire department." Song Quan held his crutches tightly, his face becoming darker and darker.
Liang Yanling, who had been forcing herself to stay calm, panicked and stopped her assistant, "What happened? The phone and the flashlight were lost together. Isn't that too strange?"
"They were not lost together. They were found in the same area." The assistant apologized, "Excuse me, Madam. I will leave first. I will let you know if there is any further information."
Chen Cheng clenched his hands and looked around anxiously, trying to do something to relieve the emotions that were pent up in his heart, but he couldn't find an outlet.
Gradually, he began to have difficulty breathing, could not straighten his back, his legs became weak and he could not support himself, so he sat on the ground.
"Chengzi, what's wrong?" Liang Yanling noticed that Chen Cheng was not feeling well and stepped forward to help her up.
Chen Cheng wanted to speak, wanted to tell them what happened, but suddenly found that no one could understand sign language, so he could only breathe deeply.
The cold wind in the mountains at night was like a knife, cutting her nose and throat, and causing pain in her heart.
Liang Yanling helped Chen Cheng up: "Mom, come over and give me a hand."
Lin Fangxian wiped away her tears and trotted over: "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Help her back to the RV. She probably can't breathe." Liang Yanling's family is in the medical field. Although she is not a good doctor, she can handle some emergency situations.
Chen Cheng's symptoms were a bit like hyperventilation, but she was not panicking. She was just enduring the pain. This should be a common problem, and it is speculated that it may be related to her mental illness.
Chen Cheng knew that she was having a panic attack, but she couldn't control it completely and could only let it go. Hyperventilation made breathing difficult, the temperature of her face kept rising, her body was stiff, and she felt like her heart was about to jump out, but her mind was still clear.
Liang Yanling helped Chen Cheng sit down, guided her on how to breathe correctly, and patted her back soothingly.
The attack lasted nearly ten minutes.
Chen Cheng's breathing returned to normal, and he gradually regained consciousness, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Lin Fangxian took a quilt and covered Chen Cheng with it. She hugged her lovingly and kept soothing her in a low voice, "It's okay. Mom is here."
Chen Cheng lowered his head and sobbed quietly.
Not long after, Song Yuanqing arrived and went to the front line with Song Quan to wait for news.
Liang Yanling closed the window, out of sight and out of mind.
"Do you think the eldest and the second brother did it on purpose? How could they get lost when they are so grown up?" Lin Fangxian was still holding Chen Cheng, so she had to lower her voice and a look of impatience flashed across her face.
Liang Yanling was unsure: "But it's strange to choose today. Wouldn't it be a chance for Song Yuanqing to show off in front of his father?"
The assistant knocked on the door with new news.
After treating his wounds, Liao Zhiyuan confessed the truth to the police.
It was not a trap set by Song Jili or Song Qiaoli. It was purely an accident that they accidentally entered the forest.
Liao Zhiyuan was accidentally trapped, and they got out of the car to help him, but he accidentally stepped on empty air and didn't know where he fell. It was too dark around them, and they quickly got separated, and they didn't know what happened afterwards.
After hearing this, Chen Cheng burst into tears.
"Chengzi, don't get excited. Breathe rhythmically and don't breathe through your mouth." Liang Yanling was worried that Chen Cheng would have a second seizure, so she walked over, patted her back, and guided her to breathe correctly.
The assistant received a call reporting the situation and said excitedly: "Madam, they found the young master at the foot of the mountain."
Liang Yanling froze, unable to suppress her panic any longer. She hurried to the assistant, grabbed him and asked, "Where is he now? Did he go down the mountain or to the hospital?"
The assistant said slowly, "At the foot of the mountain, on the way to the hospital."
Liang Yanling ran out without even taking her coat, wearing only a thin sweatshirt.
Lin Fangxian was also worried about her eldest son, so she asked her assistant to take good care of Chen Cheng. She and Liang Yanling took the shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain to take a look and come back later.
The assistant exited the RV and stood guard at the door.
Chen Cheng curled up in a corner of the sofa, feeling the blood flowing backwards throughout his body. Everyone had been found, except Song Jili.
She didn't dare to imagine Song Jili's situation in the deep mountains and forests in the middle of the night. Her mind was blank, as if she had lost her connection. She hoped that this was just a joke or a trap of his and that he was safe.
"Excuse me, is Chen Cheng here? I... want to see her."
Outside the door, it was Cheng Hezhu's voice.
"Sorry, we are not seeing guests. Please go back." The assistant stopped Cheng Hezhu. Chen Cheng could not stand the stimulation at this moment.
Cheng Hezhu expected to be stopped, so she didn't force her way in. She just shouted inside: "Chen Cheng, I know you are in there. I just came here to explain to you that what happened tonight has nothing to do with me. I didn't instruct anyone to target Song Jili. What I said today was also an angry remark. I didn't mean it. Please don't misunderstand me."
Chen Cheng didn't have time to take into account Cheng Hezhu's emotions. Regardless of whether she said it intentionally or not, what she said subconsciously must be what she was thinking in her heart.
Like many people out there, she looked down on Song Jili but was also afraid of him.
The assistant pushed Cheng Hezhu away, thinking that this person had gone mad and was causing trouble without considering the situation. To prevent her from stimulating Chen Cheng's illness, he stopped her from pushing her out and said, "Mrs. Liao, if you keep yelling, I'll have someone chase you away."
Cheng Hezhu just wanted to tell Chen Cheng what was in her heart.
Having achieved my goal, I had to go back to the hospital, not stay any longer, and just turn around and leave.
As the surroundings became quiet, Chen Cheng's heart became more and more confused.
She couldn't sit still, nor could she sit and wait, so she stood up and walked out, walking aimlessly along the cordon.
"Second Madam, can we go back inside and wait? It's not safe outside."
The assistant followed Chen Cheng, not daring to step forward to stop her easily, and followed closely behind her.
Chen Cheng shook his head and walked forward stubbornly.
Her feet were cold and slightly numb as she walked to the first scene where the disappearance was discovered.
There were cordons and red and blue flashing lights. Police and firefighters were there, and the atmosphere was tense as they discussed which area to search.
The scene before him unexpectedly overlapped with that of sixteen years ago, except that there was no horrible bloodstain on the ground. Instead, there were dark, swallow-eating mountains.
The fear came over her and she could no longer bear it. She squatted on the ground and cried helplessly.
Her voice attracted the police.
The female police officer came over to help her up and advised: "Family members, please don't come over for the time being. It's very dangerous here."
Chen Cheng didn't dare to make any noise. He trembled and was unwilling to move.
The assistant felt distressed and helped Chen Cheng sit down on a stool nearby. She consoled him, "The eldest and second young masters got separated after entering. The eldest young master still remembered the approximate location and provided the search and rescue team with a more accurate range. Madam, please wait a little longer. Maybe there will be news soon."
Chen Cheng stood up and stayed at the edge of the cordon, not moving an inch.
She is very scared.
They were afraid that Song Jili would get into an accident, that he would be injured and unconscious and unable to respond, and thus miss the search and rescue. They were even more afraid that he would collapse before the search and rescue team arrived.
When fear is known, it makes people more panicked.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, Chen Cheng deeply felt his own insignificance and powerlessness in fighting against nature.
Tears kept flowing out, she raised her hand to wipe them away, not daring to make any sound, her eyes never leaving.
It was almost dawn, and there was still no news from Song Jili.
The assistant couldn't bear to see Chen Cheng like this, so he called Lin Fangxian.
Lin Fangxian waited until Song Qiaoli's wounds were treated, and without having time to ask any further questions, she told Liang Yanling to take good care of him and then hurried back to the camp.
It was 6 o'clock in the morning and the sky was getting light.
Lin Fangxian got off the ferry and saw Chen Cheng standing anxiously by the side.
"Xiaocheng." Lin Fangxian stepped forward and held Chen Cheng's hand.
When Chen Cheng saw Lin Fangxian, he seemed to have finally found his backbone and tears fell again.
"Just sit and wait, it's okay." Lin Fangxian said, "Ah Qiao said Ah Ji is very skilled and has experience in surviving in the wild, so he should be able to hold out in there for a few days. We have already sent more people to look for him, and we should have news by noon at the latest."
Chen Cheng nodded and sobbed softly.
"Xiaocheng, don't be like this. Mom feels bad for you." Lin Fangxian cried loudly but she didn't dare to cry as it would scare Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng stopped standing and sat down obediently, waiting quietly.
Lin Fangxian and Chen Cheng sat side by side.
"Xiaocheng." Lin Fangxian broke the silence between the two.
Chen Cheng looked at Lin Fangxian with red eyes.
"Don't feel sad because of the conflict with Cheng Hezhu. No matter what conflict you have with the Liao family, or anything happens in the future, you will always be our family in the Song family, and you will always be my daughter." Lin Fang squeezed Chen Cheng's right hand, "It's okay, okay? Don't worry."
Chen Cheng hugged Lin Fangxian and nodded.
Suddenly, there was movement in the forest, the search and rescue team appeared, and the police rushed forward to maintain order at the scene.
Chen Cheng walked forward anxiously, standing on tiptoe to check the situation.
But, she didn't see the person she was meeting.
"What's going on? Didn't you find him?" Lin Fangxian couldn't help herself and pulled the staff, "I'm the mother of the missing person."
"I'm sorry, the specific situation is still unknown. We'll let you know when there's news." The staff member rushed over to lend a hand and pushed Lin Fangxian's hand away.
Lin Fangxian's eyes were bloodshot, and she cursed: "What the hell is this kid doing? A former special forces soldier is the only one trapped in the forest. Isn't this funny!"
Chen Cheng looked around, and while everyone was running towards the search and rescue team, she crossed the cordon and ran inside.
"Xiao Cheng, where are you going?" Lin Fangxian only saw Chen Cheng's back and shouted, "Someone come and stop her!"
Chen Cheng stood at the edge of the forest, but finally did not step in.
Her mind was spinning with what Lin Fangxian had just said to her. She thought that Song Jili's disappearance had already brought Lin Fangxian to the brink of collapse, and she couldn't add to the chaos.
She took a step back, giving up on moving forward.
Lin Fangxian pushed aside the policeman who was blocking the way, and without caring that her clothes were stained with mud, she ran towards Chen Cheng and hugged him.
"Xiao Cheng, where are you going? Don't scare mom." Lin Fangxian held Chen Cheng's face and choked up, saying, "Aji will be fine. You and mom should wait together. Don't leave me alone, okay?"
Chen Cheng looked at the worry on Lin Fangxian's face and regretted his impulsiveness just now and rushed in without caring about anything.
"Be good." Lin Fangxian hugged Chen Cheng tightly, feeling her soul flying away returning to her body.
Chen Cheng raised his head from Lin Fangxian's arms and looked into the depths of the dark jungle, which seemed like a man-eating abyss.
The sky was gray and the atmosphere was depressing.
Moving down further, her pupils dilated.
Is this an illusion?
The man's combat jacket was dirty and had a cut on it. There were fine scratches on his face, and the wound at the corner of his lip was obvious and scabbed.
He had overdrawn his strength and was holding onto a big tree, barely able to stand up, not looking so clumsy.
"Anyone?"
“Someone!”
The staff saw someone coming out and shouted excitedly.
The commander at the scene arranged the work in an orderly manner: "First aid! Come quickly! Search and rescue team, come and help."
Chen Cheng and Song Jili looked at each other. People came and went around them, their faces and voices gradually blurred, just like an old movie, passing by their eyes frame by frame.
In the crowd, you can only see each other.
Song Jili put his hands on his lower abdomen with a serious expression. When he met her eyes, he immediately smiled to show that he was in good condition.
Chen Cheng's tears flowed like a river bursting its banks.
Cried out loud.
Song Jili heard it vaguely, but the wound was painful and he couldn't spare much energy to judge.
The paramedics supported Song Jili, asked about his physical condition, and took him out.
Lin Fangxian also followed, muttering to herself, saying that it's good that you're back and that you're safe.
Chen Cheng stood there blankly, not knowing how to describe his feelings at the moment.
I just think it's great that he is alive.
Being alive is better than anything.
She followed, but was blocked by the staff who gathered around.
Seeing that they were about to get on the ambulance, Chen Cheng became anxious.
Instinctively.
She opened her mouth and called his name.
"Song Jili."
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