At midnight, after washing the clothes and serving her elderly grandparents, Chang Xiaoe went to bed. When she returned to her room, she tossed and turned restlessly, unable to fall asleep.
At 9 pm, the rain stopped, but three hours had passed, and there was no news from Pei Feng.
She couldn't get through to his phone, and she couldn't ask anyone, so she secretly went to Du Jiuye's house twice. Pei Feng's room was dark, and the door was closed.
She didn't dare to mention this to anyone. Firstly, Pei Feng had warned her not to tell anyone. Secondly, if Wu Dayong asked, she wouldn't know how to answer or explain.
She felt restless and couldn't fall asleep.
Another two hours passed, and she suddenly sat up in bed.
No, I have to go to Mount Yue Gong!
She missed Pei Feng very much, and she was worried that something had happened to him. She didn't care about Pei Feng's warning, "Don't look for me, I'll come back." She decided to go find him herself.
There were no taxis in Mingwu Village in the middle of the night. It had just rained heavily, and the village road was muddy and bumpy. It wasn't suitable to ride a bike, so she had to walk!
Under the cold moonlight, Chang Xiaoe tiptoed out of the house and walked in the direction of Mount Yue Gong.
…
It was noon the next day when she arrived at Mount Yue Gong. Chang Xiaoe spent a lot of effort to climb over the barbed wire fence, and she hurriedly ran up the mountain.
Mount Yue Gong was more than 400 meters high, and the mountain was conical. Chang Xiaoe was smart, and her intuition told her that Pei Feng must be at the top of the mountain. She chose to climb the mountain first, and if Pei Feng wasn't there, she would climb all the mountain roads from top to bottom. If she still couldn't find him … she would have to call the police.
Two hours later, Chang Xiaoe finally climbed to the top of the mountain. At this time, she was already covered in mud and exhausted.
She had walked on the bumpy village road for 30 miles, climbed over the barbed wire fence, and climbed to the top of the mountain that was 400 meters high … It was definitely not an easy task for a young girl. Even though she was used to hardships, she couldn't take it anymore.
She climbed to the top of the mountain, and wanted to rest for a while, but she was shocked.
Mount Yue Gong was conical, and the top of the mountain had been renovated into a viewing platform of about 1,000 square meters.
Chang Xiaoe had been to Mount Yue Gong before, and she had even climbed to the top of the mountain to take pictures. But now, what appeared in front of her … was a horrifying scene of destruction!
There were broken stones, bricks, tiles, and charred wood everywhere. It was a total mess …
Originally, there was a pavilion on the viewing platform at the top of the mountain, some stone benches, stone platforms, and four ancient pines. Now, there was nothing left. It had completely become a gravel field, like the ruins after an earthquake.
Chang Xiaoe was completely stunned by the scene in front of her. She stood there for a long time before she came to her senses and shouted anxiously.
"Mr. Pei?"
"Mr. Pei!"
"Mr. Pei, where are you?!"
The landslide last year had happened halfway up the mountain, and it didn't affect the viewing platform at the top of the mountain. Without a doubt, the viewing platform had become such a horrible ruin. It must have something to do with Pei Feng's trip to Mount Yue Gong yesterday!
As she shouted "Mr. Pei," she crawled over a few piles of stones. Chang Xiaoe suddenly froze. She covered her mouth, and her eyes turned red.
In front of her was a huge pit with a diameter of several meters!
The gravel in the pit was covered with black burn marks, as if it had been burned by a big fire …
In the middle of the pit, there was a person in tattered clothes, and his whole body was burnt black!
That figure … If it wasn't Pei Feng, who else could it be?!
"Mr. Pei!"
Chang Xiaoe's tears flowed out of her eyes. At that moment, she was no longer afraid. She didn't care about the sharp stones, and she crawled into the pit.
He's not dead! He's still alive!
His chest was still moving up and down slowly. Although his breathing was weak, it was slow and steady. Chang Xiaoe let out a long sigh of relief.
Since he's still breathing, there's hope!
Chang Xiaoe's first reaction was to call 120 and call an ambulance.
However, when she reached for her pocket, she was stunned.
His phone … was gone!
He must have lost it on the way. As for whether he lost it while walking 30 kilometers or while climbing up the mountain, only God knew.
Oh yes, there's also Mr. Pei's phone!
The clothes on Pei Feng's body had basically turned into the shape of withered leaves. They were all tangled up, and it was simply unbearable to look at. It was as if she was half-naked.
Chang Xiaoe's face was red. She plucked up her courage and searched his pockets. A charred black thing fell out. She was dumbfounded.
Pei Feng's phone had turned into a piece of charred metal. It couldn't be used at all!
Tiny beads of sweat broke out on her forehead.
What should I do?
Mount Yuegong's mountain path was circular, and it was steep and narrow. Going down the mountain was harder than going up, so she had to be careful.
It was almost three in the afternoon. It would take two hours to go down the mountain, and another two hours to go up the mountain. With the time it would take to call for an ambulance, it would be eight o 'clock by the time they brought Pei Feng down the mountain!
What should I do? What should I do?
Chang Xiaoe was at her wit's end. She was so anxious that she gave up on going down the mountain to ask for help. She started to lie on top of Pei Feng's body, and tried everything she could.
She tried her best to recall all the first aid methods that she had seen on television. Over and over again, she tried her best to wake Pei Feng up.
She tried artificial respiration, pinching the philtrum, pinching the earlobe, tapping the heart, gently tapping the carotid artery, and even picking up sharp stones to stab the soles of his feet and palms …
Time passed quickly. Unknowingly, night fell, and the sky gradually turned dark.
Chang Xiaoe's mouth was swollen, and her hands were numb. She tried all kinds of methods, but Pei Feng still didn't move. He was still breathing, but he couldn't wake up.
Soon, the sky turned completely dark. Without a phone, there was no light. She finally gave up in despair.
Looking at Pei Feng's dark body, Chang Xiaoe, who was tired, hungry, thirsty, and in pain, couldn't hold it in any longer. She shook Pei Feng and burst into tears.
Suddenly, there was a soft clang. Something hit her hand, and then it fell into the pile of rubble.
She was slightly stunned, and her crying stopped. It seemed … it had fallen out of Mr. Pei's left pocket. What was it?
She looked down with the dim moonlight. It was a small, square, dark brown wooden box.
Chang Xiaoe gently opened the lid of the box, and a refreshing fragrance instantly spread out.
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