"Don't think too much about it. I just hope we can get through this night safely."
Wu Qianqian's voice was weak as she gently kicked Zhang Tianci beside her, trying to wake him up and get him to get her a bottle of water.
However, Zhang Tianci's reaction disappointed her.
He simply rolled over and replied in a languid voice, "No, I'm exhausted and don't want to move at all."
Wu Qianqian was clearly dissatisfied with Zhang Tianci's negative attitude.
She frowned, then kicked him lightly with more force, trying to get him up.
Urged on by Wu Qianqian's question, "Are you going or not?", Zhang Tianci finally responded.
He sat up abruptly and pinned Wu Qianqian down. A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, as if he wanted to make Wu Qianqian behave.
"rogue!"
Wu Qianqian struggled and shouted, her face flushed.
Zhang Tianci chuckled, about to take another step, when he heard a sharp police siren.
The sudden sound startled them, and all their movements instantly froze.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear and unease.
Although I haven't done anything wrong, I still feel incredibly guilty.
"Qianqian... has something happened outside?" Zhang Tianci asked anxiously, his voice trembling slightly.
Wu Qianqian swallowed nervously, trying to remain calm, and then said with slight unease, "Let's go out and take a look."
The two cautiously walked to the door, where they saw a row of police cars already parked.
Immediately afterwards, the car door was flung open, and a group of uniformed police officers, armed with batons, rushed out of the car like lightning.
In the darkness, their uniforms shimmered with a solemn blue light, giving off an aura of inviolable authority, and instilling in Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian an overwhelming sense of dread.
Before Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian could react, they were quickly surrounded by several police officers and forcefully pinned to the ground.
Zhang Tianci was startled. He had never imagined that he would come into contact with the police in this way. He instinctively raised his arms and shouted his defense.
"Officer, is there some misunderstanding? We're just tourists visiting northern Xinjiang, and we've never done anything illegal or disorderly." His voice was filled with panic and confusion.
Wu Qianqian nodded hurriedly in agreement, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness and fear: "Yes, yes! We are really good people, we just want to find a place to rest."
The lead officer, Afanti, did not respond to them immediately. Instead, he went inside the Northern Xinjiang cemetery to inspect the damage and determine the extent of the damage.
Fortunately, the interior of the cemetery was not damaged; only a small area that Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian had cleared was somewhat messy.
Even so, Officer Afanti's expression remained solemn.
Because of the two young men's ignorant behavior, the Beijiang Police Station has received countless complaints, inquiries, and requests for assistance, which has greatly troubled their work.
Afanti walked back to Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian, and looking at their pale and terrified faces, he understood that they did not mean any harm.
But he also knew that this matter absolutely could not be tolerated, and that they had to be made aware of the seriousness of the situation.
"Do you know where this place is?" Officer Afanti asked in a deep voice.
Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian exchanged a glance, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.
They began to realize that this magnificent ancient building was not as simple as they had thought.
If this were a building protected by the state...
Then they're definitely going to be stuck with this for the rest of their lives.
Zhang Tianci took a deep breath, his mind racing to organize his thoughts, before he defended himself: "Officer, we really didn't know we couldn't go into this ancient building. We just thought it was quiet here and wanted to rest here for the night."
Wu Qianqian quickly added, "Yes, yes, yes! We really didn't damage anything, we just put our luggage out."
Officer Afanti looked at them, feeling somewhat helpless.
He knew the two young men had acted unintentionally, but their ignorant behavior had already caused serious consequences.
Afanti pursed his lips, trying to make his voice sound gentler, but still maintaining a serious demeanor.
"This is not the ancient building you are talking about, but a cemetery in northern Xinjiang, a place where the deceased rest in peace."
Afanti spoke slowly and deliberately, his tone filled with solemnity and authority.
But for Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian, his voice was like a deadly curse.
In an instant, the two men's faces turned deathly pale, as if they had been struck by lightning.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief.
They never imagined that they would be spending the night in a cemetery.
How absurd!
How terrifying is that??
“A cemetery? This… how could this be a cemetery?” Zhang Tianci’s voice trembled so much that it was almost inaudible.
"We really didn't know..." Wu Qianqian's voice was choked with sobs, and she felt a deep sense of regret and remorse.
She never imagined that she would make such a serious mistake because of a moment of ignorance and curiosity.
Officer Afanti looked at them, his eyes filled with both reproach and sympathy.
These two young people were clearly blinded by their ignorance and curiosity, which led them to make such a serious mistake.
Afanti knew they must be terrified and regretful, but the necessary procedures still had to be followed.
"Look at what you've done!" Officer Afanti's tone was stern and heavy as he harshly criticized them. "In your search for thrills and attention, you actually spent the night in a cemetery and even broadcast it live."
Zhang Tianci swallowed hard, trying to defend himself: "Officer, we really didn't mean to seek thrills or excitement. We genuinely didn't know this was a cemetery; we were just... just uneducated and unaware of the special nature of this place."
Wu Qianqian nodded emphatically and quickly echoed, "That's right, that's right! If we had known this was a cemetery, we wouldn't have dared to spend the night here even if we had a million lives. We really didn't mean any harm; we just wanted to find a place to rest."
"But your actions have already caused serious consequences. Your live broadcast not only attracted widespread attention and panic, but also caused great trouble for the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau. Your actions are not only disrespectful to the deceased, but also a desecration of the culture and traditions of Northern Xinjiang," Afan rebuked loudly.
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