Chapter 377 Escape
Most of the other prisoners kept their heads down, lost in their own fear, and ignored her, the newcomer.
There was only one woman who was an exception.
She was sitting against the opposite wall. She was about thirty years old and wore a simple shirt and jeans. Although her face showed fatigue and worry, her eyes were unusually bright, with a scrutinizing and calm look.
She was also observing Ji Wan.
Ji Wan met her gaze.
The woman's eyes moved, and she seemed a little surprised that Ji Wan could calm down so quickly.
She moved her body ever so slightly towards Ji Wan and lowered her voice.
"Were you also tricked here by that old lady who pretended to ask for directions or help?"
Her voice was soft, but extremely clear.
Ji Wan's heart trembled and he nodded.
It seems this is not an isolated case.
"My name is Liu Chang," the woman spoke again, her voice steady and different from the others. "I'm a reporter."
Undercover reporter?
Ji Wan's heart skipped a beat.
In such a desperate situation, is it a glimmer of hope to meet someone who may also be searching for the truth?
"Ji Wan."
She also gave her name, her voice a little dry due to nervousness.
Liu Chang's gaze lingered on her for a moment, as if evaluating something.
“Don’t give up.”
She only said these three words, but her eyes showed tenacity.
"They are waiting for the next batch of goods to arrive. We still have time."
This batch of goods refers to people, which is self-evident.
time.
Ji Wan clenched his palms.
Yes, she still has time.
Chi Wenyan will definitely find out that she is missing.
He would definitely come to find her.
But she can't put all her hopes on others.
She has to find her own way to survive.
In the cellar, the dim light flickered, stretching everyone's shadow into long and distorted shapes, like ghosts with bared fangs and claws.
Ji Wan looked at the huddled figures and Liu Chang with a calm expression beside him, and a strong desire to survive rose from the bottom of his heart.
She wants to leave here alive.
Must.
From the cellar ceiling came the sound of hurried, confused footsteps, accompanied by indistinct shouts.
Unlike the previous silence, something obviously happened outside.
The iron lock was pulled roughly, making a harsh friction sound, and the wooden board was suddenly opened a crack, leaking out a few rays of panicked light and the clearer noise outside.
There seemed to be the sound of sirens, coming from far away and getting closer. Although it was weak, it was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.
Ji Wan and Liu Chang looked at each other, and saw surprise and a hint of barely perceptible excitement in each other's eyes.
"What's going on? Why are they here?"
A gruff male voice came from above, his tone full of panic.
"Damn it, there must be a mole, otherwise how could they find this place so quickly?"
The other voice was even sharper, revealing a fear that was both timid and cowardly.
"Quick, get rid of this batch of goods, no evidence can be left behind."
The footsteps sounded again, with a sense of hasty escape.
The deathly silence in the cellar was broken, the low sobbing stopped, and everyone held their breath and pricked up their ears to listen to the movement outside.
Panic was spreading, but unlike the pure despair before, this time, the panic was mixed with a hint of possibility brought by chaos.
A gleam of light flashed in Liu Chang's eyes. She quickly approached Ji Wan and spoke quickly in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"They're disorganized, and this is our chance."
Ji Wan's heart was beating like a drum and he nodded heavily.
Liu Chang no longer hesitated, his eyes quickly swept over the other people in the cellar, and he lowered his voice and spoke very quickly.
"Everyone, listen up. Something might have happened outside. The people guarding us are panicking. Let's rush out now."
Her voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power that instantly penetrated the cloud of fear that hung over everyone's heads.
Several women showed hesitation and fear on their faces, but more of them were filled with the ignited hope of survival.
The child in the corner seemed to sense the change in atmosphere, stopped crying, and looked at the adults with big, frightened eyes.
"Listen to Reporter Liu."
A slightly older woman responded in a trembling voice, "Fight them!"
Liu Chang looked at Ji Wan, and the two exchanged a firm look.
Liu Chang took the lead and moved towards the half-open wooden skylight, followed closely by Ji Wan, while keeping an eye on the others.
Everyone supported each other, tried to be as quiet as possible, and moved towards the only exit.
Hope is within reach, and the light outside has never been so alluring.
At this moment, a woman holding a child at the end of the team staggered, and the child in her arms groaned in pain, and the little face turned purple in an instant, and the body twitched violently.
"Xiaobao, Xiaobao, what's wrong with you?"
The woman screamed in panic, her voice particularly harsh in the cellar.
"He has a heart condition!"
The scream was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking all disguises.
"What's that sound?"
A vigilant shout came from above.
"Oh no, someone is trying to escape down there."
The heavy footsteps came towards the cellar entrance again, with undisguised ferocity.
Liu Chang's face suddenly changed when he was halfway up the mountain.
"Go!"
She urged sharply.
The crowd in the cellar fell into chaos again, and the instinct of survival made some people subconsciously want to abandon the sick child and his mother.
"Leave them alone and run."
A man shouted anxiously, trying to push away the people blocking his way.
The mother hugged her child desperately, tears streaming down her face, but no sound came out.
The child's breathing became weaker and weaker, and his face had lost its color.
Give up on him?
This thought flashed through Ji Wan's mind, but was immediately suppressed by her.
no.
She couldn't bear to watch a child die in front of her.
In a flash, Ji Wan made a decision.
She turned abruptly, no longer heading for the skylight, but rushing towards the pile of musty junk in the corner of the cellar.
"Here, they are."
Ji Wan screamed with all his might and kicked over a tattered wooden box next to him.
The wooden box collapsed with a loud noise, successfully attracting the attention of the kidnappers above.
"Catch her!"
The kidnapper's roar immediately changed direction.
Ji Wan's heart was pounding, and his adrenaline surged to its peak.
She ran towards the dark corner opposite the exit, deliberately making more noise.
Liu Chang looked back at her with a complicated look, but immediately turned back and pulled the person above with greater strength.
"Hurry, don't let her down."
In the cellar, the last glimmer of hope was torn apart, but the price was that Ji Wan pushed himself completely into deeper darkness and danger.
The sound of pursuing footsteps was rushing towards her.
Darkness surged again like a tide, completely drowning Ji Wan's remaining hope.
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