The path was overgrown with weeds, making it impossible to see the way. She could only proceed cautiously, step by step. However, the barking below grew increasingly urgent, making her very anxious.
Especially the presence of Dahei's voice, which is the main point.
She stumbled and fell down, but the little ones were fine. However, instead of rushing over to fawn over her as usual, they kept barking in one direction and looking at her repeatedly, as if to say, "Over there!"
Big Black glanced at her, his wary posture never wavering, and Jian Dan immediately tensed up as well. Was something going on?
Is it a person, an object, or something else?
Simple unconsciously shivered.
However, looking at the one adult and four children at my feet, I felt a bit more confident.
"You all stay with me and don't make a sound!"
Unfortunately, despite being on the same wavelength, we couldn't connect.
With a simple lift of her leg, Ruyi, who was in the lead, darted off without even saying hello, followed closely by the other three. Before she could react, Dahei, the one she trusted most, also roared and followed.
Simple, speechless, I could only stiffen up and follow.
There wasn't much grass underneath; it was mostly loose rocks, which didn't pose much of an obstacle for Jian Dan. After following a few for five or six minutes, they stopped and started calling out incessantly towards a place that looked like a cave. There seemed to be people inside, throwing things out from time to time, probably to stop them from rushing in.
Upon arriving nearby, I immediately sensed heavy breathing. Well, it was someone alone, and the cave was quite shallow.
However, his breathing was extremely unstable, and there was a strong smell of blood, indicating that he definitely had serious external injuries.
I did a simple conspiracy theory: what kind of people would be on the mountain these days?
According to the plot of the movie and novel, we won't encounter any spies or secret agents, right?
However, looking at his own guards, whose breathing was becoming increasingly unsteady, Jian Da felt a surge of confidence, thinking that as long as the other side didn't have firearms, they could still put up a fight!
Moreover, judging from Dahei's posture, he seems even more relaxed than before.
Isn't it said that animals are highly sensitive to danger? How can this be?
She pulled out a dagger and slowly approached the cave entrance. Well, before she could even get inside, Jixiang had already rushed in.
She followed behind without hesitation, bending down and crawling inside.
The cave wasn't very deep, but the entrance was well hidden; if it weren't for the little ones, she really wouldn't have noticed it.
Who are you?
For some inexplicable reason, I felt that the hoarse voice seemed somewhat familiar.
The opening was lifted, and light streamed in, shining directly on the man in the corner who looked fierce but was actually weak. He only said one sentence before clutching his chest and panting heavily. Moreover, he had a full beard, and at first glance, you really couldn't tell.
Simply standing in front, with the large black dog beside him and the few other animals barely noticeable, the two prominent shadows made the man feel incredibly pressured. He forced himself to sit up, leaning against the back, and looked up.
Who are you?
He froze after saying that.
"You, you,"
As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes vigorously and then looked at Jian Dan again.
"Jian Zhiqing,"
Now the confusion is simple: what happened?
Who is this person? Why does he look so aggrieved, like he's seeing a relative?
I crouched down to meet his gaze. The man was in a great hurry, gesturing wildly despite the pain in his body.
"Jian Zhiqing, I, I, don't you remember me?"
With a full beard, chapped lips, and dark circles under his eyes, to be honest, I didn't recognize him.
"You know me?"
"You...you really don't remember me?"
Seeing the other person's shocked and dismayed expression, Jian Dan briefly reviewed his own interpersonal relationships, but still couldn't find anyone who matched the bearded man in front of him. So, he sincerely asked him to verify.
"How am I supposed to know if I remember you if you don't tell me who you are?"
Seeing that the other person's eyes were quickly welling up with tears, threatening to fall, Jian Dan suddenly flashed through her mind an image of someone who would do anything to get a mouthful of food, resorting to sob stories and clown acts. Without thinking, the words just slipped out.
"Cheng Chao? You're Cheng Chao?"
Tears almost fell.
"Didn't you say you didn't remember me?"
She felt even more wronged.
A simple 360-degree examination couldn't uncover a single trace of Cheng Chao.
"Are you sure you're Cheng Chao? I just can't believe it."
The person underground was indeed Cheng Chao. After saying just a few words, he was already at his last gasp.
"I still owe you so much money and tickets. I was planning to pay you back when I got back, but I didn't make it."
He spoke haltingly, but it was clear that the tragic figure was Cheng Chao.
"Tsk tsk! What a life! Why is it that every time you meet me you're at your most pathetic?"
The first time it was barely alive, they simply brought it back to life.
The second time, at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, I didn't bring any money or coupons, so they just stuffed a handful of money into my hand.
The third time, it was the same half-dead state again.
Cheng Chao felt relieved, and the tension he had been holding in dissipated. He was practically on his deathbed; that perfectly described Cheng Chao's current state.
"I also want to know, why do you always appear when I'm at my most helpless?"
Then, his head lolled to the side, and he completely lost consciousness.
"Why!"
In his haste, Jian Dan disregarded his full beard and started slapping it.
"Wake up, wake up!"
I touched the side of her neck and checked her nose; thankfully, she was still breathing.
"Why!"
She simply stood up, sighed, and thought, "What kind of tragic fate is this?"
So, she had no choice but to call for help.
She instructed the little ones to keep an eye on him, then strode out of the cave, returned to the spot where she had come down, and called out upwards.
"Li Zhiqing, Li Zhiqing!"
Fortunately, Li Yan is quite reliable. Just in case something went wrong, after delivering the items, she circled the area, jumping up and down at the slightest sound.
"Hey, I'm here! Have you come up yet? Did you find Jixiang and the others?"
Thinking simply of the half-dead person in the cave, to make a long story short...
"Li Zhiqing, could you please go to the village and find the village chief? Ask him to send someone to find Captain Lin and bring a few more people over."
Li Yan was stunned for a moment.
"Jian Zhiqing, are you alright?"
After all, there was a similar incident involving someone being looked for in the winter, and she was one of the main characters at that time, so she was quite familiar with this tactic.
"I'm fine, you go ahead!"
"Okay, I'll run to find it now. Be careful!"
Liu Weimin is now afraid of being called by Jian Dan; almost every time he is called, it's because something is wrong, and it's never a small matter.
Upon hearing Li Yan call out, he shuddered and reflexively asked,
"Who fell this time?"
Li Yan thought for a moment, then slowly began to speak.
"Does a dog count?"
Liu Weimin, what did you say? Say it again?
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