The danger finally fell upon He Chenguang.
Although the danger was on He Chenguang, he remained remarkably calm at the moment, asking Wang Yanbing to secure the remaining rope.
Soon, Wang Yanbing finished tying the rope and returned to He Chenguang. He looked down and was shocked to see He Chenguang holding down the bomb for him. "You..."
Without letting Wang Yanbing finish, He Chenguang shook his head and said indifferently, "You retreat to a safe distance."
"I won't!" Without thinking, Wang Yanbing instinctively refused He Chenguang's words.
Seeing this, He Chenguang looked up at Wang Yanbing and said in a flat tone, "Stop messing around. We can't both die. If this mine explodes, it'll start a fight. We're already outnumbered. I don't know if Brother Feng can actually fight, but we can't both be taken down here. They need people over there. Don't just add to the chaos. Move!"
"We die together if we die!" Hearing He Chenguang's words, Wang Yanbing felt immense regret.
He Chenguang's tone turned serious as he heard Wang Yanbing's retort, "Hurry up and retreat, do you hear me!"
The two stood in a stalemate for a while.
Finally, He Chenguang cursed, "Get lost!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yanbing's expression became even more conflicted. He gritted his teeth and slowly retreated, but he didn't leave entirely, choosing to defend the perimeter.
Seeing Wang Yanbing had moved out of the explosion zone, He Chenguang took a deep breath and began to work on the landmine under his feet.
He slowly lowered the hook beneath his foot, applying firm pressure to the bomb. Even as He Chenguang slowly released his grip, he was gambling, risking his life.
Fortunately, the outcome was good; the bomb did not explode.
Due to the tension, a bead of sweat dripped from He Chenguang's face onto the dagger placed on the bomb. The drop of sweat then seeped into the soil.
This drop of sweat witnessed their successful endeavor.
Seeing that the bomb hadn't exploded, He Chenguang immediately grabbed his backpack and said, "Let's go, let's go! The farther from here, the better. Go!"
...
In the wooden cabin, on Scorpion's side.
Scorpion paced back and forth in the open space, his face contorted with anger. After a round, he approached Ah Hong and asked loudly, "Why didn't you tell me until today?"
"Because I love you!" Ah Hong, sitting beside him, said tearfully and mournfully, "I didn't expect you not to touch me. You're a good person."
"What conditions did they promise you?" After taking a deep breath, Scorpion calmed himself and asked.
Ah Hong dared not look at Scorpion, her gaze fixed ahead, and said sadly, "They didn't offer me any conditions. It was all voluntary. I want to destroy them, I want to destroy him. They are not human. Even if I die, I will destroy them."
Ah Hong's voice grew louder as she spoke, indicating the intense hatred she harbored for Liu Haisheng's gang.
However, upon reflection, it was understandable. She was a woman who had just married, perhaps expecting a beautiful and peaceful life. But due to the appearance of Liu Haisheng and his group, her destiny had been utterly changed. She was abducted into this deep mountain, sometimes subjected to abuse, making her wish for death countless times.
Yet, this sudden appearance of a person, like a ray of light in her otherwise dim life, was something she desperately wanted to grasp.
Ah Hong hugged herself tightly, her voice growing mournful, "But I didn't expect to meet you..."
"Alright!" Scorpion's heart softened upon hearing Ah Hong's heartfelt confession. He pulled a table closer and sat opposite Ah Hong. "Did they promise to let you go home?"
Ah Hong nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Scorpion understood and continued, "Do you want to go home?"
"I want to go home, I miss my mother!" Ah Hong immediately replied with great excitement.
Scorpion nodded upon hearing this, stroked Ah Hong's head, and said, "Okay, do as I say. This is not your world, and you don't belong here. Just agree to their terms, and they will send you home. I can't help you in this place, but they can. You can go home and see your mother."
Hearing Scorpion's words, Ah Hong repeatedly shook her head, her voice becoming agitated, "But they want to kill you."
Scorpion chuckled lightly, as if all pressure had instantly lifted from him. "Heh, don't worry, I won't die."
"You really won't die?"
"Really!"
...
Far away in Donghai City, in a villa, Wang Yadong and Lin Xiaoxiao were resting.
Ring, ring, ring...
The phone on Wang Yadong's table rang.
Hearing the phone ring, Wang Yadong woke up. Seeing the unknown caller ID on his phone, Wang Yadong hesitated for a moment before answering.
As soon as the call connected, before Wang Yadong could speak, Scorpion on the other end said, "I need your support now!"
Hearing this, Wang Yadong, who had been lying down, jolted upright. He glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, who was still asleep beside him. Seemingly recalling something, Wang Yadong immediately got out of bed and covered Lin Xiaoxiao with the quilt.
After tiptoeing to the door, he said gravely, "I'm sorry, I don't know you. You have the wrong number."
After saying this, Wang Yadong directly hung up the phone and then strode away to another location.
Outside the house, in a motorhome.
Someone who had been monitoring Wang Yadong immediately said to a person who seemed to be the leader, "He hung up!"
"It's not that simple!" The person who appeared to be the leader, looking at the surveillance footage on the screen, said directly, "Immediately find out where this call came from."
"Understood!"
Meanwhile, on Scorpion's side.
Seeing the call disconnected, he put down his phone.
Ah Hong, witnessing this, immediately asked, "He... he's ignoring you?"
Scorpion shook his head and, as if recalling something, continued, "He's looking for a secure phone!"
As Scorpion had predicted, after hanging up, Wang Yadong walked to the back staircase. He then reached under the handrail at the corner of the stairs and retrieved a new SIM card.
Wang Yadong deftly replaced the SIM card and, after moving to a more secure location, dialed the number back.
After only a few rings, Scorpion immediately answered.
As soon as the call connected, Shan Mao, Wang Yadong, said, "Shan Mao received. Scorpion, please speak. Over!"
"Shan Mao, it's good to hear your voice!" Hearing the familiar dialogue, a smile appeared on Scorpion's face, and he said sincerely, "I knew you wouldn't break your promise."
"Sigh..."