Chapter 163: The Road Up the Mountain
"Ah......h
Chen Muxue glanced at me proudly.
I smiled bitterly on my face, but I was happy in my heart, it was rare to see Chen Muxue's naughty appearance, I felt that it was worth it.
When we got back to the hotel, we started to pack our bags, and both large backpacks were stuffed full.
"I guess it's only one day, and you're buying too many things. Chen Muxue carried her backpack.
"There's nothing wrong with being careful. I replied that several distress experiences had made me extra cautious.
"Rest early, we're tired all day, and we'll leave early tomorrow morning. When I went out, Chen Muxue suddenly reached out and patted me on the shoulder.
"You too. I instinctively replied.
The faint touch on my shoulder made me stunned for a moment.
"Alas......" sighed and shook his head again: "I must not be alone with Chen Muxue again in the future!" I secretly decided.
The next morning, according to the agreed time, the black car driver really came, and we found him downstairs in the hotel.
"Why did you change the car?" I frowned, yesterday the black car driver was still driving a business, but today it was changed to a van.
"My car broke down...... Isn't it the same for all cars, anyway, it's good to be responsible for delivering you there. The black car driver smiled.
"Come on. Chen Muxue opened the car door easily.
We got in the car and set off, and after walking a short distance, the driver stopped on the side of the road.
"I haven't had breakfast yet, have you eaten?" asked the driver as he opened the door.
"Hurry up, we've eaten. I replied.
"Then you wait for me a moment. The driver jumped out of the car.
"Is this person reliable?" When the driver walked away, Chen Muxue asked.
"There's nothing to worry about, I'm here. I smiled.
Half an hour later the driver returned.
"What are you doing on Panlong Island?" got in the car and started the car, and the driver asked.
"Play. I replied.
"Play ......" the driver glanced at me and smiled.
The car continued to set off, the driver didn't ask anything more, and not far out of the city, the driver stopped the car again.
"Give me the money. The driver said suddenly.
"Now?" I was stunned.
"yes, pay first. The driver nodded.
"Give it to the place. I replied.
"Just give it now, I don't care what you do on Panlong Island, let's say it first, anything happens to me, I am only responsible for sending you to Mid-Levels. The driver said.
"Why are you so nervous...... I'm afraid I won't pay for the car. I wondered.
“…… To be honest, Panlong Island is very evil, no one wants to go, I don't know why you go, I don't care about this, I just make some hard-earned money. The driver replied.
I nodded, I knew the inside story of Panlong Island last time, it is estimated that there have been a lot of rumors in Yuncheng during this time, it can be seen from the driver's attitude, I didn't take the driver's attitude too seriously, the people have always been like this, some bad things are spreading more and more evil, after all, there are still relatively few channels for ordinary people to get accurate information.
I took out my wallet and gave the car money, and the car continued to start, and the driver dropped us off at a fork in the middle of the mountain at about one o'clock in the afternoon.
"See, there is a card in front of the left, and all cars going up the mountain are not allowed to pass, so you can get off here." The driver turned his head and said.
"No, I should be able to drive a little further. "I looked around and said, the last time I came, the driver of the black car obviously didn't drop us off.
The driver of the black car gave me a surprised look.
"There was a checkpoint ahead, so I didn't go, and I didn't have a few steps left. The driver's tone became a little more polite.
"Then get out of the car. Chen Muxue pulled the car door and said.
I had to get out of the car, and as soon as we got out of the van, we spun around and went down another fork down the hill.
"This car doesn't even have a license plate. Chen Muxue suddenly said.
I looked up and realized that the van didn't have a license plate.
"Whatever the hell, we're here anyway. I turned my head to look at it and said, "There's a path up the hill a little further on." ”
"Then let's go. Chen Muxue tightened the backpack on her body.
"Let's go. I adjusted the strap of my backpack and walked forward.
After walking for about ten minutes, I found the trail up the hill that I had walked last time, but what I didn't expect was that there was a barbed wire fence at the intersection and a warning sign standing there.
"I didn't have this last time. I said.
"What now?" Chen Muxue turned her head and asked.
“…… Don't go any further. I looked and reached out and pointed to the end of the barbed wire.
We went around the barbed wire, there was no trail to go up the mountain, there was no road under our feet, and it became much more difficult to go up the mountain, but we had no choice but to force the climb.
I walked in front of the road, one foot deep and one foot shallow to climb the mountain, and I had to take care of Chen Muxue from time to time, and after climbing for a while, I noticed the changes in my body, I didn't have this kind of physical strength before, but now I feel more relaxed, and the backpack on my body didn't cause me much trouble.
After walking for a while, I heard Chen Muxue's heavy panting behind me.
"Let's take a break. "I found a clean spot and stopped.
“…… You, you're in good health. Chen Muxue gasped and put down her backpack.
"I'm a man, and my physical strength is definitely stronger than yours. I smiled.
"Actually, I often go out in the wild, so maybe my physical strength has decreased after getting sick. Chen Muxue said a little unconvinced.
I looked up and saw that the mountain road in front of me was getting more and more difficult to walk, and I actually wanted to turn back to the original trail, but the vegetation on the mountain was too dense, and the walk became farther and farther.
"Divide the contents of your bag with me a little bit so you can be easier and we can be faster. I said and went to untie Chen Muxue's backpack.
"I can. Chen Muxue grabbed my arm.
"Don't talk nonsense, I don't want to be in the woods when it's dark. I said in an accentuated tone, Chen Muxue stopped insisting, I moved some heavier things from her backpack into my bag, and then redistributed it, carrying it with my hand, which was much lighter than before.
"We need to hurry, don't wait until it gets dark and can't find the campsite. I grabbed my backpack and put it on my back.
We continued up the hill and made a big circle until we returned to the previous trail up the mountain.
"Whew, I thought I wouldn't be back!" I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“…… Okay, right?" I asked.
Chen Muxue has been following me closely, and she didn't get tired all the way, although she was panting hard, she didn't say a word.
“…… Not bad. Chen Muxue supported her knees and walked up the mountain road.
"Break the meeting. I took Chen Muxue's backpack, and there were already fine beads of sweat on her face.
Chen Muxue took out a towel from her backpack to wipe her face, and then we started drinking water and eating, I looked at the time, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.
"I don't think we can go to the original campsite, so we have to find another place. I thought about it in my heart and said.
"It's okay, we've been in any situation when we're out in the wild. Chen Muxue took a sip of water and smiled.