Early the next morning, Lu Yiwei was still sleeping when he heard someone banging on the door. It wasn't easy for him to sleep in, but it didn't give him peace of mind. He turned over impatiently, ignored it, and went back to sleep.
But after a while, the knocking was still going on. He opened his eyes and listened for a while. He thought it was Niu Fuyong coming back. He got up and went straight to his room without wearing pants. He opened the door and scolded. "You had a good night, and now you're back so early? Do you want to die?"
The moment the door opened, Lu Yiwei was stunned. He quickly took a coat from the hanger and covered his body. He smiled awkwardly. "Why are you here? What's the matter? "
Shi Xiaoman turned around in shame. She closed her eyes. "Lu Yiwei, I need to talk to you."
"Oh. Come in first. " He quickly ran to his bedroom and put on his clothes. When he walked to the living room, he saw Shi Xiaoman's serious face. He thought something had happened. "What's the matter?"
Shi Xiaoman did not have the time to recall what happened just now. She hurriedly said. "Yiwei, I want you to accompany me back to my hometown. I called home all day yesterday, but I couldn't get through. I'm worried that something happened to my parents. After all, they're old, and the weather is so bad. I can't stop worrying. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei went to the balcony and looked outside. The snow on the road was a foot thick. It was impossible for cars to drive. "Xiaoman, I know you're worried, but look at the weather outside. Cars can't go on the road. Even if you can, your hometown is in Guiyu Village. The road there is more dangerous. Not to mention climbing, it's full of sharp turns. I'm afraid … "
Before Lu Yiwei finished, Shi Xiaoman's eyes became hot and tears flowed down. She hesitated for a while and stood up. "Sorry to disturb you." She walked out of the door absentmindedly.
Lu Yiwei looked at Shi Xiaoman's back. His heart softened. "Xiaoman, wait for a while. Let me think of a way."
Hearing that there was hope, Shi Xiaoman immediately turned around and thanked him profusely.
Lu Yiwei once again went to the balcony to observe the situation outside. Driving his own car was definitely out of the question. Not only was the chassis low, but it was also not powerful enough. If he were to drive it on the road, it would be useless even if he cried and screamed. He suddenly remembered that the Finance Bureau Chief Xiao Zhixiong's car was a Mitsubishi 4WD, so he called Xiao Zhixiong.
Hearing that Lu Yiwei wanted to borrow a car, Xiao Zhixiong agreed without hesitation, "Wait at home, I'll get the driver to send it to you immediately."
While thanking him, Lu Yiwei urged, "Chief Xiao, ask your driver to tie the anti-skid chain. I'm going back to my hometown."
"Alright, that's not a problem. I'll fill up the gas for you too, just in case we run out of gas," Xiao Zhixiong said carefully.
"Haha, thank you so much, Chief Xiao. I'll be back tonight."
"It's not a big deal, no need to thank me. You drive, I have other cars, there's no hurry."
After settling this matter, Lu Yiwei turned to Shi Xiaoman and said, "Then go back and get ready, we'll set off in a while."
"Thank you, thank you …" Shi Xiaoman did not know how to thank Lu Yiwei, so she kept being polite with him.
"Don't mention it, hurry up and get ready. We'll try to get back early. The weather forecast says there will be a snowstorm tonight. If you ask me, I think we should just bring your parents here, so they don't have to worry."
"Well, that's what I think too."
After Shi Xiaoman left, Lu Yiwei washed up and simply tidied up the house. There was already a car downstairs honking, so he locked the door and got ready to set off.
The performance of the off-road vehicle was really good. Lu Yiwei was originally worried that it would skid, but it was fine on the road, so all his worries were dispelled. The two talked and laughed along the way, and they arrived at Guiyu Village at a snail's pace.
Shi Xiaoman's hometown was not where the village government was located, and they had to cross two mountains to reach it. Lu Yiwei drove to the foot of the mountain and looked at the vast expanse of whiteness in front of him. He could not help but feel nervous.
The snow had completely covered the road. On one side of the road was a cliff, and on the other side was a bottomless abyss. If they were not careful, they would be doomed eternally. Moreover, Lu Yiwei had never been on this road before, so he was completely unfamiliar with the road.
There were two scariest things about walking on a snowy road. One was not familiar with the road, and this was a dirt road. There were pits, dark ice, and reefs everywhere. It was completely dark. The scariest thing was the dark ice. If he was not careful, he would fall into the ditch. The other thing was that the car had a problem. When you were climbing or turning, the car suddenly stopped. Just thinking about it made one panic. These were all secondary, and Lu Yiwei was still worried about what to do when he came back. As the saying goes, climbing is easy, but going down is hard. He could not step on the brakes, so he had to rely on the speed step to move. If he was slightly nervous, he would step on the brakes, and with a beautiful drift, go! Go into the ditch. Even if he turned the steering wheel too quickly, it could easily cause similar incidents and lead to a tragedy.
The weather outside was getting colder. In the car, the air conditioner was turned to the maximum, but he could not feel the slightest bit of warmth. Lu Yiwei's feet were numb from the cold. His legs could not stop trembling, and a trace of cold sweat seeped out of his forehead.
Shi Xiaoman could see that Lu Yiwei was nervous, but she did not dare to say anything. She was afraid that her nervousness would cause him even more panic.
Lu Yiwei observed for a long time, then turned to Shi Xiaoman and said, "Are you familiar with the road?"
"Yes." Shi Xiaoman nodded.
"Okay, I will start climbing the slope now. Later, I will rely on your guidance. You have to remind me when there is a sharp bend ahead. Also, if you encounter a dangerous situation, you must not panic or scream. If you're afraid, then just close your eyes. If you're confused, then you'll definitely affect me. Can you do that? "Lu Yiwei warned.
"Okay, don't worry. I will not affect your driving," Shi Xiaoman said confidently.
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "We need trust now. Do you trust me?"
"Yes." Shi Xiaoman nodded her head and placed her cold hand on Lu Yiwei's hand, trying to give him strength and trust.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yiwei switched to first gear and slowly drove forward. In the beginning, the slope was not too steep, and there were not many bends. But when they came to a pine forest, the slope was 30 degrees, which made Lu Yiwei break out in cold sweat. He really regretted promising Shi Xiaoman. What if something happened to her?
Looking at the terrifying road, Shi Xiaoman was also afraid. She whispered, "Yiwei, put me down if you can't do it. Anyway, it's not far from my house. I will walk back."
"Okay, okay. Sit tight!" Lu Yiwei calmed himself down and began to climb the slope.
In the beginning, it was relatively smooth. But halfway up, the left rear tire ran over the dark ice, and the car immediately lost its center of gravity. Lu Yiwei held onto the steering wheel tightly. He did not dare to step on the accelerator or brake, and he relied on the steering wheel to maintain his balance. Although he had already prepared Shi Xiaoman, she was still a woman, and it was a common problem for her to lose her cool. When she saw the car began to spin, she desperately screamed.
Fortunately, Lu Yiwei had a good mentality and wasn't disturbed by Shi Xiaoman's screams. He calmly eliminated all kinds of dangers. When the car slid down halfway, the engine suddenly stopped. Lu Yiwei's heart was in his throat. He had completely lost control, and he could only leave the rest to fate.
The car that stopped the engine rapidly slid down, and the rear of the car hit a tree. After that, it made a big turn, and the front of the car was heading downhill. The tires did not turn, and the car slid on the snow. If they went straight down, there would be a cliff in front of them, and there was no way out. Shi Xiaoman was dumbfounded and completely lost her rationality. She grabbed onto Lu Yiwei and kept shaking him, asking what they should do. Lu Yiwei also felt uncertain. It seemed that God was coming to claim his life.
The car was still sliding down, and Lu Yiwei nervously observed the surrounding environment. There happened to be a relatively flat hill in front of him. He couldn't care so much anymore. Success or failure depended on this. Looking at the right opportunity, he suddenly turned the steering wheel. The car twisted twice, and finally rushed up the hill according to the route that Lu Yiwei had designed, and stopped after hitting a tree.
Lu Yiwei crawled on the steering wheel, gasping for breath. Shi Xiaoman had already collapsed on the seat, and her eyes were lifeless. It was as if the Grim Reaper had taken away her soul, and only a shell was left.
Lu Yiwei's trembling hand lit a cigarette to calm himself down, but his hand was still trembling as if he had Parkinson's disease. He couldn't even hold the cigarette properly, and it fell to the ground. He lit it again, and repeated this for three to four times before he finally calmed down.
What was the difference between this and dying once? Fortunately, the car's performance was good, or else he would have been buried here today. A few days later, when people found the two of them, there was no telling what the rumors would be like. He made up his mind not to take this risk for Shi Xiaoman anymore. It was practically a joke with his life.
After the engine was turned off, the temperature of the car quickly dropped, and it was no different from the temperature outside. Although Lu Yiwei was wearing a cotton-padded jacket, he still felt the bone-chilling cold, and his whole body was ice-cold. He looked at Shi Xiaoman again. Her eyes were dim, and her body was curled up, trembling non-stop. She had not recovered from the thrill just now.
Lu Yiwei made a prompt decision, and hurriedly lit the car. The first time didn't work, and Lu Yiwei's heart was already cold. The second time also didn't work, and the third, fourth … until the tenth time, it didn't work. It's over! Lu Yiwei guessed that the fuel pipe had cracked, or the battery had run out of power. This time, even if he didn't fall into the ditch, he would still freeze to death.
He quickly took out his phone, and was about to call for help. But the phone didn't have a signal, and this time it wouldn't work. He turned around and saw that Shi Xiaoman was still shivering in the cold. His heart ached, and he took off his jacket to cover Shi Xiaoman. He was wearing a woolen sweater, and it was as if he wasn't wearing anything. His body instantly stiffened, and after a while, his lips began to turn purple. His fingers were so numb that they seemed to have fallen off, and he lost all feeling.
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