Jian Dan isn't a saint, but she has to live here after all. If the wolves really come down from the mountain, it won't just be a matter of destroying things; there will inevitably be casualties.
She wasn't confident facing the wolf, and she was also wary of the village. It would be better to find an opportunity to deal with it on the mountain. If all else failed, she could always cheat. She had sleeping pills, stun guns, and weapons, and the mountain provided convenient cover.
Another thing she suddenly realized was that if Lin Jianshe had really gone deep into the mountains, the villagers and educated youth would definitely not dare to go in, and would probably just search around the outer area.
She was also thinking of taking the opportunity to go inside and take a look.
It's not for Lin Jianshe, that good-for-nothing, but because if it really is a wolf coming down the mountain, then it's no small matter.
This area is also within the garrison's territory. If there are any casualties because of this, it will probably cause trouble for Cheng Cheng's journey over there.
Ultimately, human life hangs by a thread; Jian Dan isn't that cold-blooded.
After seeing Tan Yajun off, Jian Dan didn't linger and hurried up the mountain.
The higher you go, the more tense the atmosphere becomes. I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel that there's a sense of impending conflict in the air.
She was quick on her feet and didn't hold back, so she soon caught up with the main group ahead.
Not knowing the exact location, Jian kept quiet and followed silently, planning to slip away when the opportunity arose.
The group, despite their earlier complaints, didn't slow down at all. Being experienced mountain climbers, they moved much faster than usual, and had already passed the halfway point, well past their usual area. Old Han and the militiamen were guarding the outer perimeter.
"Be careful, everyone. There are deep mountains ahead. Even if Lin Zhiqing really came here, he shouldn't be too far from this road. Let's search along this path. Remember, don't go any further in. Nobody knows what's in the deep mountains."
While they were looking for people, they couldn't disregard the lives of the villagers. They had thought this through before they came and made it clear to the other educated youths who were with them. Everyone's life is precious, and there was no reason why the life of an educated youth should be more valuable than the lives of the old farmers.
The educated youth naturally understood that he had brought this upon himself. The village simply didn't want to see anything happen in the village. To put it in official terms, helping was a favor, not helping was their right.
However, the villagers are all kind-hearted; they are not so cold-blooded as to refuse to help someone in distress.
Their thinking was correct. Lin Jianshe was new to the area and unfamiliar with the terrain, but as an adult, even if he were going up a mountain, he wouldn't be blindly wandering around. He would definitely be groping his way forward, following the mountain path, the surrounding area, and the surrounding terrain.
While these people were still diligently searching for clues, no one expected that Lin Jianshe, whom they thought was too afraid to wander around since he was new to the area, had actually stumbled into the deep mountains by accident.
He was indeed acting impulsively and stubbornly at the time.
But once I got up the mountain and was hit by the cold wind, my mind cleared up considerably. Looking down from this vantage point, the distant villages appeared as insignificant as ants.
The unknown and vastness of the mountain rekindled his pent-up resentment.
For a time, he was torn between the frustration of being frustrated in the educated youth compound and the urge to stand up for himself.
On one hand, there was the doubt he had felt over the past few days. Although going to the countryside was a last resort, it was completely different from what he had imagined.
On the other hand, thanks to the marriage alliance with the Jian family over the years, the Lin family's life has been smooth sailing, and his life is much more comfortable than others.
In the past two years, he has been stubbornly convinced that the changes in his family were due to deliberate persecution. Even when he went to the countryside, he believed that he was just a tiger fallen into the plains and that it was only a temporary difficulty. He thought he would soon become the glorious Lin Jianshe again, and his arrogance never disappeared.
From the moment they met, he was met with simple violence, then he was criticized by the villagers, and no one in the educated youth compound was close to him. Within a few days, his originally firm resolve began to waver. That pheasant was almost the last straw that broke the camel's back.
He stubbornly persisted in his beliefs, which made him even more eager to show people his abilities.
Over the years, his mother, Wang Hongmei, has always praised and affirmed him.
In these past few years, he has hardly suffered any hardship.
Therefore, he always felt that treatment like being sent to the countryside was extremely unfair to him, and that he was a talented person who was not given the opportunity to shine.
He must make people see that he is the one who should be admired and looked up to.
It was this belief that sustained him, allowing him to ignore the slight unease in his heart and his fear of the mountains, and he actually followed the mountain path into the deep mountains.
However, this arrogance only lasted for less than half a day.
The deep mountains were vast and quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects and birds. At first, he was able to comfort himself that this was the scenery of nature.
But as darkness fell, the forest, devoid of even the chirping of insects and birds, rustled in the wind. He huddled in a dry cave, shivering with cold.
Until, at the very back of the cave, he found a newborn puppy.
Others are skilled and daring, while he is evil born from his courage.
Exhausted and hungry after a long day, coupled with the slightly chilly night in the deep mountains, his mind became sluggish and his brain seemed to shut down. He thought this was heaven taking pity on him and sending him food, so he immediately went out to gather firewood and started a fire...
The villagers dared not scatter too much and carefully searched the outer edge. Thanks to the rain a few days ago, they could still vaguely see human footprints, but only those going in, not coming out. The final conclusion was that Lin Jianshe had indeed gone deep into the mountains.
Liu Weimin and Lao Han both gasped. Lao Han, with his fiery temper, couldn't hold back any longer.
"No, I don't even dare to go in here. Does he think he has Xiao Jian's abilities? He dares to barge in? Does he have a death wish?"
The person who was about to walk over paused for a moment. What does this have to do with me?
Lin Dongfang, Ling Weidong, and the others were all very serious. They were all educated youth, and regardless of any personal conflicts, saving lives was the priority in this situation.
"Village chief, what do you think?"
Liu Weimin frowned. The deep mountains were fraught with danger, and he really didn't want to risk the lives of the villagers for the sake of a educated youth who didn't know the importance of things.
However, he is the village chief, and if something really happens to the educated youth in the village, he cannot shirk his responsibility.
His brows furrowed into a deep frown, and after a long silence, he finally spoke.
"I have repeatedly forbidden him from going into the deep mountains. Logically speaking, this is Lin Zhiqing's personal behavior. No matter what we say, he insists on courting death, and we can't stop him."
However, now that they've come to Liujiatun, they're naturally considered people of Liujiatun, and we can't just ignore them.
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