The dark muzzle of the gun was pointed directly at Ling Yichen's chest. The cold metallic gleam seemed to exude the aura of death. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and every passing second felt like a countdown to their lives. The secret of the new drama remained shrouded in mystery, unresolved.
Ling Yichen felt his heart pounding wildly in his chest, the sound so intense it hurt his eardrums. He even had to breathe carefully, afraid that the slightest movement would pull the trigger. Li Yang and the girl beside him were already pale with fright, their bodies trembling slightly. An atmosphere of fear permeated the air between them.
"We...we were just passing by." Ling Yichen tried to make his voice sound calm, but the slight tremor in his voice still betrayed his nervousness.
"Passing by? Passing by these ruins?" The leader of the men in black sneered, his voice hoarse and icy, echoing in the empty ruins like the whisper of a demon. His eyes revealed suspicion and vigilance, and he showed no intention of lowering his gun.
Ling Yichen's mind raced as he considered a solution. He furtively surveyed his surroundings, his gaze sweeping over the mountain of rubble, the charred wood emitting a pungent odor, and the acrid dust filling the air, searching for a glimmer of hope. Suddenly, he noticed a pile of collapsed debris not far behind him, which might serve as cover.
"Really, we were just looking for something nearby when we heard the explosion and rushed over to check it out," Li Yang explained, his voice also trembling slightly.
The man in black ignored their explanations and pointed his gun at them, signaling them to come closer. Ling Yichen and Li Yang exchanged a glance and reluctantly walked forward, each step feeling like walking on a knife's edge, difficult and dangerous.
As they approached within a few steps of the men in black, Ling Yichen keenly caught a glimpse of panic in the eyes of one of them. A thought struck him; he realized these men might also have their own concerns and weren't entirely in control.
Just then, a sharp siren blared from afar, shattering the silence. The man in black's expression changed slightly upon hearing the siren, a flicker of panic crossing his eyes. Ling Yichen sensed an opportunity and subtly gave Li Yang a wink.
The sirens grew closer, echoing through the ruins, their deafening blasts piercing the ears. The acrid smell of gunpowder mingled with the acrid smell of burning, making the air even more oppressive. Taking advantage of the moment the man in black was distracted, Ling Yichen lunged at the gun-wielding man, attempting to disarm him.
"Attack!" Li Yang shouted, charging towards another man in black. The girl, terrified, hid to the side, watching everything in horror.
Dust billowed in the ruins, and shouts and sounds of fighting mingled together. Ling Yichen and the man in black were locked in combat; he could clearly smell the stench of sweat and the tense aura emanating from the other man. The two rolled on the ground, the surrounding rubble cutting Ling Yichen's skin, drawing blood, but he ignored the pain, his mind focused on only one belief: to survive and find the secret of the new drama.
After a fierce struggle, Ling Yichen finally managed to disarm the man in black. He stood up, pointed the gun at the man, and said breathlessly, "Tell me, who are you? Where is the secret of the new drama?"
The man in black looked at the gun in Ling Yichen's hand, his expression turning extremely grim. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "We're just following orders. The secret of the new drama is on an encrypted hard drive, in our boss's hands."
"Who is your boss? Where is he?" Ling Yichen pressed.
Before the man in black could answer, a violent tremor suddenly came from underground, followed by the surrounding walls shaking violently and more bricks falling down.
"Oh no, this place is going to collapse!" Li Yang shouted.
Ling Yichen was startled. He knew he had to leave this place as soon as possible. He pointed his gun at the man in black and said, "You'd better behave and take us out of here."
The man in black nodded helplessly and led them towards a hidden passage. Along the way, Ling Yichen remained constantly vigilant, his grip on the gun tight.
When they finally emerged from the ruins, the sunlight outside was dazzling. Ling Yichen squinted, adjusting to the change in light. Suddenly, a black sedan sped towards them from a distance and stopped in front of them. The door opened, and a man wearing sunglasses stepped out.
"Arrest them all!" the man said coldly.
Ling Yichen's heart tightened. He knew the real battle might have only just begun. Who was this suddenly appearing man? What was his connection to the secrets of the new drama? Could Ling Yichen and his companions escape their predicament again and uncover the secrets of the new drama? Everything remained uncertain, and they stood at a crossroads of fate, awaiting an unknown judgment…
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