Mary was a good swimmer and knew how to swim breaststroke. Therefore, when she suddenly fell into the water, she was not too scared. After the initial shock disappeared, she quickly calmed down and wanted to climb to the shore. However, the current was too fast. She rolled a few times in the water and was lucky enough to float her head above the water to take a breath. However, her body was quickly swept around by the current and submerged again.
Then, she began to fight with the river. After a few ups and downs, she did not know how far she was swept away by the current. Finally, she mastered her balance and could barely stay above the water. Occasionally, she would look around, but all she could see was trees and nothing else.
Mary managed to master her balance and struggled to swim to the river. During this process, the shoe on her right foot was caught by the water plants in the river and removed. For the convenience of swimming, she simply threw off her left shoe as well. After swimming like this for a while, she finally reached the river. However, there were high ridges on both sides of the river. She could not get to the shore at all. She had to compromise and temporarily floated down the river.
Floating in the river was not a good thing. If it was too long, it could cause cramps in the arms and legs, and it could become a funeral. Therefore, Mary did not dare to be careless. She moved her limbs from time to time to maintain the flexibility of her muscles and body temperature.
She floated like this for a while and was quickly swept away by the river for three to four miles. However, the later part of the river was even more terrifying. The river narrowed and the river flowed faster. Sometimes, Mary floated on the water and sometimes sank under the water. She was choked a few times by the rapid current. Fortunately, she was good at swimming and had great endurance. Otherwise, she would have sunk to the bottom of the river.
After surviving this narrow part of the river, the river in front of her finally widened and a river bank appeared. Mary saw this and was very happy. Her feet splashed the water and her arms moved, swimming towards the river bank in front of her right.
Mary quickly approached the shore. With a smile on her face, she walked towards the river bank. However, extreme joy begets sorrow. Just as her waist emerged from the water, her bare right foot stepped on a moving pebble. Moreover, the pebble was covered with slippery, moss-like aquatic plants. As the pebble was stepped on moved, the sole of her foot slipped again. She immediately lost her balance and fell backwards into the water, being swept downstream by the river.
Mary was shocked. She hurriedly moved her arms and legs, trying to flip over from the river. Her reaction wasn't slow, and her actions were also very accurate. However, she never expected that just as she was about to flip over in the water, there would be a dull thud. She suddenly felt a pain in the back of her head, and she didn't know what she had hit. Then, her vision turned black, and there was a sweet taste in her throat. She immediately lost consciousness.
Looking from afar, the river was still as turbulent as before, rolling up the white waves and rushing downstream. A blurry figure floated in the river for a while, then disappeared in the next moment. Very soon, it was far away …
When Mary woke up, her head was throbbing in pain, and her ears were ringing. It was as uncomfortable as it could be. When she opened her eyes, all she saw was a snow-white roof. The decoration of the roof was extremely gorgeous. The four corners outlined a European-style rose pattern, and in the middle was a huge crystal bead chain lantern. It flickered with golden light, highlighting the aristocratic style.
Turning her head, she saw a window on the wall on her left, but it was blocked by a moon-white curtain. She couldn't see anything, but she could see that it was already dark outside. Turning to the right, there was a bedside table at the head of the bed. There was a classical lamp on it, and there was also a covered thermos. On the right side of the bedside table, there was a row of wardrobes against the wall. They were also moon-white and looked clean and tidy.
Looking at the bottom of her feet, she saw that she was covered with a light yellow quilt embroidered with patterns. There was a white double door on the wall facing her feet, and it was currently closed. There was no one else in the room except for herself. There was no sound, and it gave off a lonely and mysterious feeling.
Mary forced half of her body to sit up. She looked around again, but she didn't find anything else. She was a little confused. Where was this? Why was she here? Also, why did her head hurt so much? She reached out to touch the back of her head and felt a big bump. It hurt so much that she quickly retracted her hand and didn't dare to touch it again. However, she also remembered the scene before she fainted. She must have hit the back of her head by a stone at the bottom of the river or a piece of wood in the water. She immediately fainted and floated down the river. Fortunately, she didn't die and was rescued here.
She thought about it and felt very thirsty, so she tried to reach for the thermos on the bedside table. The thermos was still warm, and it seemed that the water was still warm. She twisted the lid and took a sip. Sure enough, it was still warm.
Mary greedily drank the whole cup of water. When she reached out to put the cup back on the bedside table, the door creaked open. She subconsciously looked up.
The person who walked in was an oriental woman with a beautiful figure. She had wavy black hair, fair skin, and a beautiful face. There was a gentle smile on her face. She was wearing a light blue home dress, and her walking posture was very good. After a few swings, she had already arrived in front of the bed.
The woman glanced at the thermos on the bedside table and asked Mary, "You're awake?" She actually spoke in very standard Chinese.
Mary was surprised and happy. She didn't expect to meet a fellow countryman at this time. She excitedly sat up and asked, "Yes, you're also from China?"
The woman smiled and nodded. She asked, "I don't know why, but when I saw you, I felt that you looked like a fellow countryman. I wasn't wrong. What do you do? Why did you faint by the river? "
Mary muttered, "I was really lucky. After I fainted, I was washed down by the river, but I didn't drown. In the end, I fainted by the river and was found by someone. Was it you who saved me?"
The woman nodded with a deep expression. "Yes, I went for a walk by the Astor River at noon and found you fainted on the rocky beach. There was no one nearby, so I could only carry you back to my house. Seeing that your breathing was normal, I didn't call a doctor and waited for you to wake up. What happened? Why did you faint by the river? "
Mary bitterly sighed. "It's a long story. Where is this?"
The woman said, "Norris Town, a small town in Montgomery. This is my home."
Hearing the words' Montgomery ', Mary felt that it was familiar, but she couldn't remember the place that this word represented. She blankly asked, "Then, is this place far from Philadelphia?"
The woman shook her head. "It's not far. Go southeast. It's about 40 to 50 miles away. By the way, I forgot to ask. Sorry, what's your name? "
Mary said, "My Chinese name is Zeng Baohua. You can call me Mary. To be honest, I was kidnapped by terrorists. The two of us, including my other companion, were kidnapped by terrorists in Philadelphia. I escaped with great difficulty, but my companion is still in the hands of the terrorists. I need to call the police immediately. Can you help me? I can't waste any more time. Otherwise, Miss Gao will be killed by the terrorists. "
The woman looked at her in disbelief. After a while, she said, "Oh my god, is what you said true? There are still terrorists in such a safe city like Philadelphia? Okay, I can help you. Do you want me to call the police or take you to the police station? "
Mary thought for a moment and said, "Going to the police station should make me feel more at ease. Besides, it's hard to explain on the phone, but it's already night …"
The woman waved her hand and said, "There are policemen on duty at the police station at night. I'll take you there. It's not far. By the way, don't you need to rest for a while? "
Mary waved her hand again and again and said with shame, "I've wasted too much time because I was unconscious. I can't waste any more time. Otherwise, Miss Gao will really be in danger. I must call the police immediately and then rescue her … Oh, God, I fainted soon after I fell into the water, and then I was washed far away by the river. Now I don't even know where I fell into the water. How can I find the way to the garbage factory?"
The woman looked at her with a strange expression and asked tentatively, "What does it have to do with the garbage factory?"
Mary said in distress, "The garbage factory is a very important clue. It can lead us to the terrorists' nest … Well, let's not think about this for the time being. Let's call the police first. Let's go. " After saying that, she lifted the blanket and got off the bed. She realized that she was already wearing a gray cotton nightgown and couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The woman said, "Oh, this is my nightgown. I saw that your clothes were all soaked, so I took them off for you and changed into my nightgown. Please don't mind."
Mary shook her head and said, "I don't mind, thank you very much … Eh, where are my shoes? Oh, right, I remember now. I lost my shoes when I fell into the water."
The woman said, "I can let you wear mine, but you're only wearing that nightgown now and don't have any underwear. Are you sure you want to go out without clothes?"
Mary sighed and said, "This is a matter of life and death. Even if I go to the police naked, I'm willing."
The woman found a pair of slippers for Mary and brought her downstairs. She sat in the car and drove to the police station.
On the way, Mary learned the woman's name, Yang Qingqing. She was originally from Shanghai and stayed in Hong Kong after graduating from university. Three years ago, she met her boyfriend and followed him to America to develop their relationship. However, the two of them were still unmarried and didn't have any children.
In just five to six minutes, the two women arrived at the police station in Noristown. The police station was located at the entrance of the town, next to a Bank of America. Even though it was night, the self-service center of the bank was still brightly lit. However, the inside and outside of the police station were already dark, with only one room lit.
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