In the dense foliage of the woods, four burly men were holding up their phones. Those with backlights were using them, while those without backlights were using the light from their screens. They were searching the area.
Wei Jing hid in the leaves and covered Xu Jiahui's mouth with his hand to prevent him from making a sound in the heat of the moment.
The blurry light shone from below and occasionally shone on Wei Jing's clothes. Fortunately, both of them were wearing dark-colored jackets today. Otherwise, they would be sitting ducks in the dark.
"Did you find them?"
"No." The big man under the tree shouted, "What the hell? Two little brats who haven't even grown out their hair can still run away."
"Why didn't you two be more careful?" The leader, who had gone out to destroy the car, shouted impatiently, "We're finished if they run away."
The other two knew that they were in the wrong, so they didn't say anything and focused on searching.
Thump, thump, thump!
Wei Jing could feel his heart beating very fast. He bit his lip hard, afraid that he would accidentally make a sound.
"Mmm, mmm, mmm!" Xu Jiahui was uncomfortable after being covered for so long. He used his small hand to grab Wei Jing's hand and motioned for him to put his hand down. Wei Jing's hand loosened a little. He leaned close to the child's ear and shushed him softly.
The burly man under the tree walked around twice but still couldn't find them. He ruffled his hair impatiently and continued to walk forward.
Phew!
Wei Jing let out a sigh of relief. No matter what, this place was safe for the time being.
He carefully let go of his hand. The night wind blew, bringing with it a burst of cold air. His back was already soaked, and his hair had become strands because of his sweat. His palms, which had been abraded by the rough bark of the tree, were aching. The child's pale face was now even paler.
"What should we do next?" Xu Jiahui lowered his voice and asked.
Wei Jing peeked outside through the gaps of the leaves. The four burly men were holding their phones. The white light was very conspicuous in the dark. They hadn't gone far. Wei Jing touched the phone in his trouser pocket. Very good, it was still there.
"Don't say anything. Let's wait for them to pass."
When this group of people was far away, he could take out his phone to call home and even send a message to his brother. The only thing that worried him was that he did not know where he was. He wondered if there was a GPS system in mobile phones nowadays.
Xu Jiahui was a child who dared to take risks. Everything in front of him stimulated his excitement.
He frequently stretched his neck to look in the direction of the other four burly men. His black and white eyes sparkled in the dark night. Wei Jing's nerves had just relaxed. He didn't notice that in just one or two minutes, the burly man who had left had returned.
"What's going on? It feels like there's someone here. "
Humans were very sensitive to other people's gazes. Even if they couldn't see, their bodies would have an instinctive reaction.
Wei Jing's little heart was in his throat. He squeezed the child's hand and held his breath. His body was stiff, and every strand of his hair was trembling. Xu Jiahui was very uncomfortable. He was an active person, and now he was sitting motionless on a branch. It was very uncomfortable. He couldn't help but move his wrists left and right. Wei Jing was scared out of his wits.
Fortunately, he didn't make any sound. It was a narrow escape.
"There's really no one!" The burly man held his phone and shone it left and right. His three companions had now walked to the front. He cursed a few times and was about to leave with his phone.
Gulp ~
It was really a very small sound, but in this quiet and dangerous night, it was like a flash of lightning, directly exposing the position of the children.
Xu Jiahui touched his belly in the tree, embarrassed. He had eaten his last meal at noon. It was now night, and he was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back.
"I've finally caught you, brat." The burly man laughed evilly and kicked the trunk of the tree. The branch shook a few times. Wei Jing was mentally prepared. He pursed his lips and didn't make a sound, but Xu Jiahui couldn't take it. He had never climbed a tree before. Now that the branch shook, he was so scared that he let out a hurried cry.
"I'm … I'm sorry."
"I'll count to three. We'll jump down together, okay?" Wei Jing's voice was suppressed and hurried.
"It's … It's too high." Xu Jiahui shook his head. He looked down and didn't dare to land at all.
Wei Jing didn't have time to slowly persuade the child. He counted, "One, two, three."
After this torment, Wei Jing's eyes had adapted to the night. He could vaguely see the figure of the burly man and the clear light of the phone. He gritted his teeth and jumped down in the direction of the burly man. The child's weight, coupled with gravity, directly smashed the burly man to the ground.
"Hmm …"
Wei Jing turned around and opened his arms. He said to Xu Jiahui, who was still in the tree, "Quick! Jump down. I'll catch you. "
"This …" Xu Jiahui was still hesitating.
The three burly men in the distance had noticed the commotion and had already rushed over. The man lying on the ground was stepped on by Wei Jing. The huge impact made him dizzy and unable to exert any strength. However, Wei Jing knew that this was only temporary.
The human body had a strong ability to adjust. If they didn't leave now, the person under them would flip them over and catch them before the other three men arrived.
"Trust me. Hurry up. They're coming." The sweat on his forehead flowed into his eyes, bringing with it a sour feeling. Wei Jing opened his arms and stared at the person in the tree.
Xu Jiahui hesitated for a few seconds. He gritted his teeth and went all out.
The boy's body weight was even higher than Wei Jing's. Even though he was prepared, his chest was knocked out of breath. He coughed violently from his throat and said, "Let's hurry …" Go.
Before the last word could be uttered, a huge force came from behind and lifted the child up.
"You guys really made it difficult for me to find you! A bunch of disobedient little bastards. "
Because of the previous delay, the person closest to them had already found them. The man's tall body, thick and powerful arms, and his blurry but unconcealable ferocious face, at this moment, was like a monster in the night. It made people's hearts turn cold.
"You … You let go of Wei Jing." Xu Jiahui was stunned. After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and crashed into the man like a small firecracker.
The child was strong enough, and Wei Jing kept struggling. The man's grip loosened and he fell to the ground.
"Cough, cough, cough …" Wei Jing, who was thrown to the ground, covered his mouth. His back was in pain, and his forehead seemed to have hit a stone. Warm liquid flowed down his forehead.
"Damn it, I'm going to kill you." The burly man roared and got up from the ground. He grabbed Xu Jiahui's neck with both hands. His anger had already buried his reason.
With his neck being grabbed, the child's breathing was not smooth. Soon, the child's face was red.
"Mom …" Xu Jiahui opened his mouth, but could only make a vague sound. Tears fell uncontrollably. It was so scary! Mom, Dad, where are you? Save me! Who can save me! He was so scared that his mind went blank.
Bang!
Following the loud bang, the man screamed and instantly let go of his hand. He reflexively hugged his leg that had been smashed and bent over. Xu Jiahui fell to the ground. He opened his eyes and saw a flash of lightning in the distance, illuminating everything around him.
Wei Jing held a sharp stone in his hand. His eyes were blank, and his face was filled with fear. His body was even trembling, but he was still determined … with a resolute attitude, he ruthlessly smashed the stone on the man's head.
Once, twice, thrice … When the man was completely motionless, Wei Jing jumped over and pulled Xu Jiahui, who was in a daze, and ran wildly into the distance.
Rumble!
The weather had been sunny for a long time, but today, there was finally a rainstorm.
Wei Jing, who had already run some distance, could not help but look back. He saw two other burly men rushing over. They helped the two people who had fallen to the ground. The rain washed everything away. The crimson blood dyed the ground a strange color.
He killed someone.
Wei Jing's pale face was washed by the cold rain. It was so white that it was almost transparent. Xu Jiahui, who was beside him, was not in a good condition either. His neck was bruised and his little face and lips were colorless.
This rain really came at a bad time.
***
B City No.1 Middle School.
The sun on the horizon dyed the surrounding clouds a fiery red. Wei Zhe was wearing a black suit. He stood politely behind his father and listened to the compliments of the other two. No! It should be said that it was a one-sided compliment from the principal.
"Like father, like son! You got almost full marks. It's an eye-opener for me. "The principal, who was almost forty years old, smiled.
Other than the symbolic deduction of a few marks for the Chinese essay, he got full marks for everything else.
"You're too kind." It was rare for Wei He to be in such a good mood. At this moment, it was as if he had thrown away a burden. He was very relaxed and even took the initiative to invite her. "It's getting late. Why don't I treat you to a meal?"
The principal smiled even more brightly when he heard this. "It would be impolite of me to refuse."
The principal, the two teachers who were supervising Wei Zhe's exam, and the father and son went to a high-end restaurant to eat and drink.
Wei Zhe was still young, so he could only be considered a bystander.
When the evening lights were turned on, Wei He's phone suddenly rang. "What's the matter? Did you lose it? Don't worry too much about it. I'll be back later. "After he finished speaking, he nonchalantly hung up the phone.
Wei Zhe, who was standing beside him, had a bad feeling in his heart. "What did you lose?"
"Just your little pet." Wei He smiled carelessly. His eyes were cold and cruel. "Get a new pet! Wei Min is not bad. Consider it Dad's gift to you. "
The atmosphere suddenly became tense and oppressive. The few people in the school held their breaths and didn't dare to say a word.
Wei Zhe's polite smile instantly disappeared. His eyes were filled with ruthlessness. The gloominess in his eyes was undisguised in front of Wei He. His voice was as cold as ice. "I don't plan to change my pet for the time being. Have you sent someone to investigate? We need to put pressure on the police and get them to hurry up. "
"Pfft." Wei He laughed as if he had heard something funny. He stared at his son with a strange and surprised look. "What does his life have to do with me? It's best if he's dead. He's an eyesore. "
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