Chapter 89 Don't want to expose the worst side to him
The fire occurred on the unnamed hillside opposite Guilan Mountain, which also belongs to Guilan Mountain.
The main peak of Guilan Mountain was affected to some extent, but fortunately, it was put out in time by fire fighters.
Tourists are currently being evacuated, and the casualties are unknown.
I'm afraid I'm going to be quite busy tonight.
As the sun went down and the temperature dropped sharply, Rong Chuqin distributed the contents of his backpack to everyone and gave his windbreaker to an old gentleman who was traveling with him.
The old man was wearing shorts and short-sleeved mountain climbing clothes. He had many scratches on his legs and arms during the journey, but he was still tireless and more energetic than the young people.
The other two boys were still college students. They came with the school club and got separated from the main force. After all, they were young and had not experienced much. They were trembling with fear after surviving the disaster.
Rong Chuqin comforted him: "Okay, it's okay. Your classmates must be okay too. We can meet up when we get down."
After a short rest, everyone walked down together. In order to save electricity, only Rong Chuqin turned on his flashlight.
The old gentleman is already in his seventies and looks about the same as he is in his sixties. He is more talkative and not at all flustered. The two college students were still worried and helped each other to walk. On the contrary, he was in good spirits and showed no sign of tiredness at all. He even joked.
He said that his life had added another adventure.
The old gentleman is a local and lives at the foot of Guilan Mountain. As long as it is not raining or snowing, he climbs mountains every day for exercise and is very familiar with every plant and tree in the mountain.
The two college students wouldn't have been able to get out if he hadn't led the way.
The old man said while walking: "In the past, when Guilan Mountain was not developed, this road was used to go up and down the mountain. This road is on the back of the mountain and is relatively short. It takes less than an hour to walk down. If it is daytime, you can take a shortcut.
, and we went down in half an hour. But it’s getting dark now, and I’m afraid you might fall, so just stick to this road.”
Rong Chuqin shined his flashlight in front of him and saw that the road under his feet was steep and narrow, with grass on the road and no boundaries on both sides. If the old man hadn't introduced him, he wouldn't have known that this road was the original one.
highway.
"You try to walk as close to the inside as possible. There is no fence outside. This road has been abandoned for more than ten years. People used to take this road to move supplies to the mountains. Later, a flatter road was built in front and it can be accessed by car. This road has completely
It’s abandoned. Probably only locals like me know about it.”
As the old man walked, he warned everyone, "Be careful, they are all weeds. If there is frost and dew on the grass, it will be slippery."
Rong Chuqin pulled Song Tang and walked in front. The old man walked in the middle, and the two college students followed closely behind.
When they reached a slope, the old man said again: "You must go slowly here. There is a turning point ahead. There were cars rushing down the slope before. The young couple were all gone. It's terrible. You all should be careful."
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Song Tang immediately got goosebumps all over his body, the soles of his feet went soft, he staggered to hold Rong Chuqin, and almost fell down.
"Hey, be careful," the old gentleman thought, thinking that her feet were slipping, "I'd rather go slower. If the car slips here and can't stop, something will happen. Don't look at the road in front of you. In fact, the road is on the floor below.
There is a cliff in front of here."
Rong Chuqin stood firmly and held Song Tang firmly, "Be careful."
Song Tang took a deep breath, his heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, and the feeling of weakness in his legs swept over him like a fierce wave.
"What's wrong? Come on, sit down for a while."
Rong Chuqin carefully helped her to the side, pulled away the lush weeds, found a protruding stone, and asked her to sit down, "Drink some water and take a rest."
The two boys took out their mobile phones and turned on the flashlight. More light allowed everyone to see more clearly.
Old man: "The winding mountain road is too winding and dangerous. This is why we decided to abandon this road when planning the scenic spot. Alas, otherwise, there is a good road that is fast and convenient, so abandon it."
What are you doing? Right?"
"Old sir," Song Tang interrupted, "I would like to ask, in what year did the car accident you just mentioned happen?"
The old gentleman thought about it carefully and said, "Hey, I can't remember exactly which year it was. It doesn't seem to be many years ago."
Rong Chuqin: "This road has been deserted for more than ten years, but how many years ago was the car accident?"
"It's only about twenty years."
Rong Chuqin: "..."
Song Tang: "..."
Also, for a 76-year-old man, 20 years is indeed not that many years.
Song Tang got even more excited and asked, "Did car accidents often happen here in the past?"
The old man thought about it and said: "No, the locals are familiar with the road and know that the mountain road is dangerous. They are careful and will not get into trouble. The accidents are often caused by outsiders. That time it was a couple from out of town who went up the mountain during the day.
, I don’t know if there is any urgent matter that forces me to drive down the mountain at night.”
As he said that, the old gentleman pointed out his hand and said, "It's this slope and this turning point. People and cars rushed down it."
Song Tang asked eagerly: "Did that one car accident happen? Are you sure?"
Old man: "How many more car accidents will happen? One such tragic accident is enough to teach you a lesson. Speaking of which, oh, it gets worse and worse as I talk about it. There is also a child. Fortunately, the child was very lucky. Before the car crashed,
She jumped out and I discovered her."
Song Tang's mouth was half open for a long time and he couldn't close it. He was so surprised that he couldn't speak.
If this had been during the day, she thought she would have been very upset.
The dim light, the faint fragrance of osmanthus, the winding mountain road, and the residual smell left after the thick smoke passed through made her hands tremble all of a sudden.
"Song Tang, Song Tang?" Rong Chuqin pressed her shoulder and asked worriedly, "What's wrong with you?"
All Song Tang's strength was used to control her trembling body. She really didn't want to expose her worst side to him.
The light was too dark and others could not see Song Tang's condition clearly. The old man guessed: "Could it be black smoke poisoning?"
"It could also be hypoglycemia," one of the boys said. "It could also be brain hypoxia."
Another boy said: "I feel a little dizzy too. The thick smoke after burning is poisonous."
Rong Chuqin couldn't wait a moment, and without thinking too much, he immediately put Song Tang on his back and said, "Come down the mountain and walk quickly."
Some people came out of the woods one after another, all walking down with flashlights. There were also fire officers and soldiers running up. They wanted to search the mountain from above to see if there were any tourists in distress.
Rong Chuqin was carrying Song Tang on his back and walking very fast. He felt Song Tang hugging his neck tightly. He would call her from time to time and she would respond.
"It's okay, don't be afraid, we'll be down the mountain soon."
"good……"
"I know what you are thinking. Relax, I will take care of everything."