Chapter Forty-Two: Escape from Death
Chapter Forty-Two: Escape from Death
Chapter Forty-Two: Escape from Death
Seeing Xia Chengan on the ground, Xia Chengan was speechless for a moment.
He reacted the fastest, rushing over to pull the man up, handing the supporting Gu Tingxiao to Xia Cheng'an, and snatching the weapon from his hand.
Yes, it's a weapon.
Xia Chengan was lucky; after parting ways with Xia Chengan, he followed the ventilation duct and found a room.
Quite by coincidence, someone inside was cleaning weapons.
While he was putting down his weapon to use the restroom, he took the opportunity to steal it.
Although there are only two, at least they are firearms.
He heard the announcement and realized the commotion was very close, so he crawled over.
I didn't expect to actually see my older brother, but why is Gu Tingxiao next to him?
How did he get caught too?
Seeing that they were about to be captured, Xia Chengan hurriedly poked his head out to hand them weapons.
Who knew the horse would stumble and fall so hard.
Firearms are very useful, especially when there are many people behind you, so you don't even need to aim.
The deterrent effect is better than the practical effect.
Two shots were fired, and the pursuers hid in fear.
Xia Chenggan grabbed his younger brother and Gu Tingxiao and ran quickly toward the exit.
As for code name 1, he wasn't worried at all; whatever her purpose, she would leave with them.
They ran quickly, and the pursuers caught up with them again.
Just as they reached the door, a gunshot rang out, and Xia Chenggan immediately pulled the others to take cover.
Xia Chenggan saw that the reinforcements behind him also had weapons.
This was very disadvantageous for them. He gripped his gun tightly and made his decision after only three seconds of hesitation.
"The exit is just ahead. I'll hold them off, you guys go quickly."
Xia Chengan wanted to say something, but Xia Chenggan pushed him away.
In a situation like this, every second counts. Instead of saying a few more words, it's better to run.
Gu Tingxiao's speed slowed down significantly. He had exhausted his strength earlier and was injured, so he hadn't recovered at all. He had been forcing himself to get through this whole journey.
He stumbled and fell to the ground, and Xia Chengan quickly pulled him up.
"Run!"
Xia Cheng'an was sweating profusely; he couldn't let the time his brother had risked his life to save him go to waste.
Gu Tingxiao was really not doing well. His face was flushed, and he was breathing heavily, as if he was about to die.
"Go away, don't worry about me."
Code Name 1 remained remarkably calm. He pulled out a thin syringe from somewhere and, without saying a word, pressed Gu Tingxiao down and pushed the medicine in.
Disinfection steps can be completely ignored in this situation.
The drug took effect quickly, and Gu Tingxiao regained his strength. He propped himself up and ran desperately toward the exit.
The tightly closed valve was turned open by combined force, and sunlight shone in.
It turned out that it was already daylight outside.
By covering their eyes, they adapted to the sunlight and were able to see clearly outside.
They were on a cliff.
Two or three meters away was a steep cliff, and below came the roar of waves crashing against the cliff.
"what to do?"
Code Name 1 apparently didn't expect the exit to be on the cliff face.
If she had known this, she would definitely have chosen another exit.
She always thought they were underground, but it turns out they were in the mountains.
Xia Cheng'an looked at Gu Tingxiao.
"I remember you were useful."
"Thank goodness, let's go!"
Gu Tingxiao realized that Xia Cheng'an's question about swimming wasn't because he was genuinely worried that Xia Cheng'an couldn't swim, but rather because he was concerned about Xia Cheng'an's physical stamina.
Gu Tingxiao knew better than anyone that if he hesitated any longer, they would arrest him again.
What awaits them then will be even more dangerous than jumping down now.
He's not stupid; he saw everything that happened on the way here.
Whose secret base is this, and what are they researching?
The things here are never considered human.
If they stay, no matter what their status is outside, they will only be expendable inside.
He knows all too well the true colors behind the wealthy.
I never imagined I would experience these things myself one day.
Regardless of who was targeting him, he remembered this grudge.
If given a chance to live, he will definitely take revenge with all his might.
He grabbed Xia Cheng'an's hand, held it tightly, and pulled him off the cliff.
With the whooshing sound of the wind as it fell.
His life flashed by like scenes from a movie.
Things that were once forgotten or taken for granted are now remembered vividly.
Looking back at the desolate place I came from, I return.
The icy seawater, carrying a salty and bitter taste, enveloped them.
Gu Tingxiao held his breath and struggled in the water.
Together with Xia Cheng'an, they rushed out of the sea.
There is air outside, but the wind and waves are too big.
They need to expend more physical energy.
Control yourself to resist the waves and prevent yourself from being swept into the cliff.
Hold your breath!
Xia Chengan shouted to Gu Tingxiao.
Gu Tingxiao took another deep breath.
Xia Cheng'an pulled Gu Tingxiao back into the sea, carrying him quickly away from the cliff.
They needed to leave as soon as possible; staying here meant not only the danger posed by the waves, but also the threat of pursuers.
They had nothing, and if they didn't find the shore soon, their exhaustion and hypothermia would kill them.
Especially Gu Tingxiao, who is currently relying on the needles to stay alive due to his injury; they need to leave as soon as possible.
Although Xia Cheng'an didn't know if they would survive.
But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will not give up.
He needed to leave as soon as possible to find someone to come back and save his brother.
He believed his brother would be alright, he was sure he would be alright.
Just before the oxygen ran out, Xia Cheng'an brought Gu Tingxiao to the surface.
Breathing in the oxygen, they had just finished swimming headfirst, and the waves were a bit further away from them.
It was so shaky it made me want to vomit.
The thrust from the waves is much smaller.
The coastline is a deep blue, stretching as far as the eye can see, with no end in sight.
They were like a lone boat adrift on endless waves, alone and in despair.
I've never felt that there's a color that evokes such despair.
It makes it hard to breathe.
A head popped out from the side; it was the code name 1 for the step-down.
"Can you tell directions? Do you know that over there is land?"
Code Name 1 looked around carefully, and finally shook his head.
"I've never been out before, so I can't be of any help."
Xia Cheng'an rubbed his face in disappointment and casually pulled his hair back.
"Gu Tingxiao!"
"Um?"
"Just pick any direction!"
Xia Cheng'an looked at Gu Tingxiao. This kid has always been lucky. He hoped that this time would be the same.
Gu Tingxiao couldn't tell which way to go either. What was most terrifying was that he felt his strength waning and he was getting tired.
The effects of the injection were gradually wearing off, and they had to leave as soon as possible.
"Over there!"
Gu Tingxiao pointed to his left.
Whether they can escape alive or not depends entirely on fate.
Once they determined their direction, they began swimming in that direction.
I don't know how much time passed, but the blue sea remained unchanged.
It was consuming the little strength they had left.
"Let's take a break."
Upon discovering that Gu Tingxiao was completely exhausted, Xia Cheng'an knew that the effects of the medicine had worn off and offered to help.
They floated on the sea, resting for a while.
"After I go back... I will never go swimming again. That's enough."
That's enough. From now on, I'll not only have enough of seeing the sea, but I'll also have enough of seeing swimming pools.
"Careful, don't move!"
Code Name 1 gave them a low, menacing reminder.
Then a triangular fish fin appeared not far away, and the fin was all too familiar.
I've seen too many of these in movies; the following will basically be a description of one of the most dangerous fish in the ocean.
"Damn it! Do I have to die here today?"
"Avoid strenuous exercise, or you'll be vulnerable to attack."
Code Name 1 reminded the two that sharks are not actually ferocious predatory animals.
When food is plentiful, they almost never attack people.
Many attacks on people are caused by the stimulation of bloodshed or by the perception that people are like fish.
"I'm afraid that won't work. My arm is injured, and they'll attack soon."
"Raise your hand, and I'll swim you a bit to the side."
Xia Cheng'an was also afraid, and his voice was trembling.
He, who had lived a comfortable life, had never experienced so many crises.
Ambush, kidnapping, imprisonment, pursuit, cliff, jumping into the sea, and tragically being surrounded by sharks.
If he manages to return alive, he will donate half of his wealth.
Then he traveled to every temple in the capital, big and small, to offer incense and thank God for sparing his life.
Gu Tingxiao didn't want to die, so he raised his injured hand.
Thankfully, Code Name One had wrapped him up thickly enough, extra thick, and waterproof.
Even after all that effort, there was no bleeding.
Gu Tingxiao handed his other hand to Xia Chengan.
He had never so solemnly and formally placed his hand in a man's.
"What kind of look is that? I don't like men!"
"Perfect, I don't like it either, we're the same in that respect."
"Tch, you don't like it, but you're stringing my third brother along. I think you're a closeted gay man."
No, it's not.
Gu Tingxiao tried to explain, but Xia Cheng'an gave him a look that told him to shut up.
Xia Cheng'an carefully stirred the water, slowly moving Gu Tingxiao along with him.
The scene that greeted Xia Cheng'an upon entering the water almost made him shout out loud.
They could only see one fin, but less than ten meters below their feet, there were three sharks swimming leisurely.
The good news is that these sharks don't seem very hungry.
The bad news is that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they are unlikely to make it back alive.
Even though there was no hope, Xia Cheng'an still followed the original plan and slid his body away from his original position.
Xia Chengan stopped about ten meters away from where he had been before.
If we continue, we'll alert the sharks.
In case they get curious and come over to take a bite, they might.
Didn't they just try it and then die?
Xia Cheng'an surfaced and told the two the good news and bad news he had just discovered.
Then there was a moment of silence.
Hope is the secret treasure hidden in Pandora's box.
When various misfortunes and disasters befall us.
As long as people don't lose hope, they'll want to keep struggling.
Once hope is gone, a person loses their spirit and energy.
There will never be a miracle.
The previous crises were not the biggest crisis.
The greatest crisis is now losing all hope of living.
All three remained silent, knowing that unless a miracle occurred.
Otherwise, the sea will be their final resting place.
"I've heard that water ghosts can't be reincarnated."
Even at this moment, Xia Cheng'an could still tell corny jokes.
But the others didn't laugh.
Being eaten by a shark isn't a good way to die either.
"I'll act as bait, you all take this opportunity to escape!"
Gu Tingxiao seemed to have made up his mind.
He didn't want to die, but he could tell the difference between dying one person and dying two.
He's physically weak now, and his arm is injured. Even without sharks, he wouldn't survive in this ocean.
It would be better to leave the hope of survival to Xia Cheng'an; he is still young and there is still hope.
"No, I'll stay and use it as bait."
Xia Cheng'an gritted his teeth; he didn't really like Gu Tingxiao.
But she never thought of exchanging him for herself.
He's the only child in their family; he can't die, or Aunt Gu and the others will be heartbroken.
"My words are commands. You only need to obey my commands. I don't need your opinions."
"Get lost, stop spouting your domineering CEO quotes. Who's still a domineering CEO now?"
Gu Tingxiao has chosen the wrong person; Xia Cheng'an won't fall for that. Author's Note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.
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