No one saw Gousheng in the village yesterday, and people were keeping watch at the village entrance in the evening, so it's unlikely he was heading towards the village entrance.
Most importantly, Lin Xiaoxiao said that she saw a fire on the mountain yesterday.
Perhaps those flames are them.
“We need to keep watch in the village and at the foot of the mountain to prevent them from escaping,” Han Qiushi said. In his opinion, Gousheng and his gang must have done something to prevent them from getting away.
After Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi made their decision, Han Qiushi took his pistol and Lin Xiaoxiao took her bow and arrows, and they headed to the location from yesterday.
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Meanwhile, several kilometers away in a cave, a man, a woman, and a child—the child was none other than Gou Sheng, as everyone had been talking about—sat in fear inside the cave.
Staring wide-eyed at the two people in front of him, he had countless questions in his mind, but he dared not ask them. If he made a sound, he would be beaten up.
He could only lower his head and pray that someone would come to save him.
He didn't do anything, so how come this normally nice person suddenly changed? He was tricked into coming here in a daze, and got beaten up as soon as he arrived.
He wanted to go home.
Seeing that Gousheng had quieted down, the two of them started talking to each other.
Inside the cave, there was a simple bed, some cooking utensils, and some very expensive daily necessities.
Moreover, they weren't using earthenware pots and stoves, but rather flat-bottomed aluminum pots and stainless steel bowls. It's clear that even in a cave, their standard of living was far superior to others.
After finishing their meal in the pitch-black cave, the two found a comfortable spot to sit.
Gou Sheng could only stare blankly. This time, the woman didn't share her food with him. He mustered his courage and whispered, "I want to go home."
"There's no going back. We're not even sure if we'll survive," the woman said dismissively, glancing at him.
Those children yesterday were pushed down by this woman.
When the woman learned that the child had been found, she realized something was wrong and quickly brought Gousheng up to the cave. It wasn't that she had developed feelings for Gousheng after spending two years with him and couldn't bear to kill him, but rather that Gousheng knew too much and couldn't stay in the village.
And we absolutely cannot get caught by the police.
Keeping this worthless life might come in handy at a crucial moment.
Outside the cave is a dense forest where sunlight never shines, making it extremely well-hidden in both location and concealment.
They cleared away all the large and small wild animals in the surrounding area, and they stayed there quietly for a year.
The man inside the cave returned after patrolling outside and said to the woman, "Wait here. They've already gone to deliver the message by the well. If you're bored, go to sleep. I'll wake you up when they get back."
The two weren't too worried about being caught up, since they had been here for so long and were already very familiar with the terrain.
It's a pity that after staying here for so long, we have to leave.
They've been here so long that they've already drawn half of the base's terrain. If they stay any longer, they'll definitely be able to draw the complete base layout.
But on second thought, being able to pinpoint the exact location is already a huge achievement.
Seeing that the woman didn't want to sleep, the two began packing up the things in the cave, and if possible, they took the radio, blueprints, and some other landmark items out.
Seeing the woman staring at the blueprints, the man couldn't help but think that with such a great contribution to this mission, he believed the organization would do everything in its power to rescue them.
But when I get back, I wonder whether I'll be punished or rewarded. I don't know if my good deeds can offset my bad ones after making such a big mistake.
Thinking about the hardships he had endured here for over a year, the man couldn't help but blame the woman: "If you were going to take action, why didn't you just kill everyone?!"
The woman could hear the resentment in the man's words and retorted, "Kill them? If we killed them, you wouldn't have had time to warn us, and we might all be dead!"
If those three children are killed, the entire mountain and the entire area will be placed under martial law, leaving them no room to move, let alone escape.
If they were lucky, the cave wouldn't be found for a while, but the food inside wouldn't last them more than a few days.
They might starve to death here before the police or the military find any useful clues.
China's technology may be backward, but what China has no shortage of is people. In the end, it won't be villagers who are attracted.
The militia, police, and military took over; the number of people mobilized was enough to fill the foot of every mountain.
They not only patrol the foot of the mountain, but also send people to patrol the surrounding area.
At that time, there was simply no one who could go out and deliver messages.
The woman explained that she knocked the child unconscious and threw him into the cave, where he might freeze or starve to death.
Even if they're unlucky, it will still give them time to escape.
If no one is injured, why isn't the police thorough in their search? Are the police really that idle? Why are they so focused on solving a case that hasn't resulted in any accidents?
The man fell silent upon hearing this. He understood the implication, but he still felt uneasy. "There are so many people in this village, and they're moving too fast."
He thought it would take a long time to find the children, but they were found in just a few hours. Could it be that they were found by the villagers before they could be rescued? Thinking about this, he felt very uneasy.
"No, we've been hiding all the way here. We're still a few kilometers from Wangjia Village, we'll definitely be able to wait for him at the well," the woman quickly replied, reassuring not only the man but also herself.
Gou Sheng sat quietly to the side, trying to minimize his presence.
"Sigh, I hope I won't have to come back to this awful place after I go back this time," the man sighed. He hadn't been home for over a year and hadn't even had a chance to see his daughter.
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