At this moment, she pretended to be calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil. She was thinking quickly about how to deal with the situation, trying to find a glimmer of hope in this critical moment to resolve the sudden crisis before her.
But the hook-nosed foreigner and the masked man who were leading the group didn't give her the chance.
The masked man had a sinister look in his eyes and said viciously, "Prepare to evacuate to the back mountain..."
After saying this, he waved his hand vigorously and coldly ordered his men to walk towards the back door.
Lin Yuexi had originally spotted this fleeting opportunity and planned to do whatever it took to snatch Gong Yichen and Gong Yutong from the criminals.
The fire of hope in her heart burned fiercely, and her steps unconsciously rushed forward.
However, the masked man flashed in front of her like a ghost, blocking her way like an indestructible barrier.
The masked man raised a cruel arc at the corner of his mouth and threatened coldly: "Don't even think about it, come with us immediately, or else..."
He paused deliberately, and swept his eyes across the two children like a knife. His eyes seemed to say that if Lin Yuexi made the slightest movement, he would attack the children.
When Lin Yuexi heard this, she was extremely anxious. It seemed as if her heart was being tightly grasped by countless hands, and the pain almost suffocated her.
But for the safety of her child, she had to suppress the impulse in her heart, reluctantly put the idea aside, and followed them with heavy steps.
Strangely, the two babies suddenly stopped crying as if they were under a spell.
When Lin Yuexi saw this, her heart instantly rose to her throat, thinking that the criminals had done something unforgivable to the babies, and was about to question them loudly.
At this moment, the two children's tender voices came again: "Mom, don't ask them, we stopped crying on our own, otherwise they would find ways to stop us from crying. Just follow them first, but remember to leave a mark..."
When Lin Yuexi sensed the children's voices, her heart was shocked and she instantly understood what the children meant.
She suppressed her worries, pretended to be calm, and immediately took out corn flour from the space with her mind.
As she followed the criminals, she walked cautiously for a while, sprinkling a little cornmeal.
In this way, she followed them through twists and turns, walked several miles on the rugged mountain road, and finally arrived at a cave.
The criminals stopped here and did not move forward.
The cave is like a huge and deep black hole, hidden in the darkness, exuding a mysterious and chilling atmosphere.
There was a fire burning in the cave at this time, and the jumping flames made everything around it dimly reflected.
What Lin Yuexi found incredible was that the people gathered around the bonfire were all men with hooked noses.
Their faces looked particularly ferocious in the light of the fire, and their tall, hooked noses seemed to be a unique symbol, highlighting their uniqueness.
Lin Yuexi couldn't help but have countless questions in her mind. What kind of identities did these foreigners use to enter China?
You know, China's entry and exit controls are extremely strict, and every link is checked at every level. How could they sneak in so easily and plan such a daring kidnapping?
The leader, the hook-nosed and masked man, waved his hand, as if he controlled the power of life and death, and ordered in a low and cold voice: "The four people at the back stay to guard the night, and everyone else go into the cave."
The sentries that were called out quickly dispersed and hid in the darkness around the cave like ghosts, watching the movements around them vigilantly.
At the leader's signal, the others rushed into the cave.
Under the coercion of the criminals, Lin Yuexi also followed them into the cave.
Only then did she realize that the cave was much larger than she had imagined. The space inside was extremely spacious and could roughly accommodate several hundred people.
The top of the cave is uneven, as if it was randomly chopped by nature with a giant axe. Occasionally, you can see a few rays of starlight seeping in from the cracks in the rocks, adding a bit of mystery to this dark space.
There are some strange patterns on the cave wall, which look like mysterious symbols left over from ancient times, or like traces of erosion by time.
Various daily necessities are arranged in an orderly manner here. It is obvious that this should be their carefully arranged second stronghold.
Lin Yuexi thought secretly in her heart that it seemed that these criminals were well prepared and it would be very difficult to successfully rescue the child, but no matter what, she would not give up any hope.
"Come here and continue painting. Your child will be safe after you finish..." The hooked-nosed man pointed at Lin Yuexi and said in stiff Chinese.
The tone was like the sound of rusty gears turning with difficulty, and each word had an uncomfortable pause.
There was an anxious look in his eyes, and his hooked nose cast a long shadow in the light of the campfire, making his face look even more eerie.
As he spoke, he took a step forward. That step carried an unquestionable sense of coercion, and the hostility emanating from his body seemed to materialize and spread in the air.
He held a dagger tightly in his hand, the blade of the dagger flashing coldly in the firelight, as if it would stab something mercilessly at any time.
Lin Yuexi's heart trembled. She knew clearly that these criminals were not trustworthy. Even if she finished drawing the blueprint, they might not let her and her child go.
But at this moment, for the safety of her children, she had to endure it temporarily.
She took a deep breath, tried to keep her legs steady, and slowly walked towards the hooked nose.
Walking to the position designated by Hooked Nose, Lin Yuexi picked up the pen and began to continue drawing the weapon manufacturing drawings that he had not finished before.
She knew that every transaction she made would depend on her child's life or death, and the heavy pressure almost crushed her.
But she gritted her teeth and told herself silently in her heart: I must stay calm. As long as Gong Yichen and Gong Yutong are in my hands, I can hide in the space at any time.
She looked at the paper in front of her, forced herself to concentrate, and began to pretend to continue drawing the so-called weapon manufacturing blueprint. At the same time, her brain was working rapidly, thinking about ways to escape.
The pen in Lin Yuexi's hand moved with difficulty on the rough paper, and every stroke seemed to use up all her strength.
After painting for a while, the crying of the two little babies suddenly rang out in the originally quiet cave.
The crying sound echoed in the silent cave, one louder than the other, hitting Lin Yuexi's heart like a heavy hammer.
The two people holding the children began to panic. They were like ants on a hot pan, walking back and forth holding the children, cursing under their breath.
But no matter how they coaxed them or changed their postures, the little ones kept crying, and their cries became louder and louder, as if they were going to shake the entire cave down.
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