Chapter 54: Black Heart and Black Lung

The arms were tightly twisted behind their backs, in the dark night, in this dark place.

Xu Meiling and Qiao Mei did not escape the pursuit of the thugs, the rough barking and the roar of the vicious dog were all intertwined in the night. Regarding the loss of security in her heart, Xu Meiling began to worry.

"Let go of me, let go! I'm a reporter from Kotoshima, and you can't break the law to block my right to interview! ”

Xu Meiling screamed at the top of her voice, hoping that these people would understand how dangerous their actions were.

But this seemingly hollow, and the threat that has been empty for centuries in the great "Celestial Empire", has actually caused the ridicule of these so-called "thugs".

Indeed, not everyone reads the newspaper, and everyone knows what kind of bloody taste it is when "killing gods" and "beheading" those members of the Green Gang.

"Scream, cheer (hard) scream, no one can hear it in this mountain!"

The thugs felt funny when they looked at Xu Meiling's reflection, they were used to seeing them "respected" as immortals here, the eldest brother and uncle were very affectionate, and the silver money in their hands was stuffed into their people.

They don't understand why such a beautiful and young girl should not be a young lady at home or be "collected" to be Mrs. Kuo, and why she has run away to the barren mountains and wilderness?

The black knitted hat was ripped off, and the long waterfall-like hair was scattered in the mountain breeze. Still, the whiteness of the gently windswept hair made the thugs swallow a mouthful of saliva.

When did they ever see a beautiful woman in the mountains, and in the face of such a beauty, they burst out of their mouths with unbearable and rude words. Holding Xu Meiling's love tightly in her hands, she and the other Qiao Mei who seemed to be carrying a little chicken were escorted to the shed where the workers lived just now.

Here, by the light of the torches, Xu Meiling completely saw the appearance of the child laborers here. And she didn't expect that tonight, one of her secret visits would cause such a tragic and bloody ending.

The children were covered in psoriasis-like dander from a long period of not bathing, and under the dim light of torches and lanterns, those skin looked like dirty, moldy, worn-out rags.

Their height is uneven, and each of them has a "lamp gourd" that can only be used by those "soil mines" and may cause a gas explosion at any time. In their eyes, there is no longer a desire for future life. However, these indifferent and cowering eyes actually flashed in the eyes of these teenagers or children, which cannot but be said to be an extremely cruel thing.

At such a close distance, it can be seen that the youngest of them is only 8~9 years old. The body resembles some old, withered tree trunk. And their hands are more like branches of a tree.

Among these children, who use their hands and feet together and have hair that looks like wild men, they have been isolated from the outside world for I don't know how many years. There are even a considerable number of children who have disabilities that are beyond recognition. On their naked backs, there are traces of long-term carrying creatures, and I am afraid that they will follow them for the rest of their lives, and they will never be able to fade.

Seeing this, anger grew in Xu Meiling's heart. She never imagined that in the mountains far from the city, in a place that provided the basic resources for industrial civilization, life could survive in such a humble state. And she can't understand how these black-hearted coal bosses can do anything to these young children.

As if a threat, the young miners were driven in two columns by the whips in the hands of the thugs. At the end of the line was the one she'd seen that afternoon, like the big god here.

He was dressed in a long robe, a short gown, and a round hat made of black silk on top of his head, with an inexplicable small glass bead on top of his head.

A pair of cloudy eyes hidden behind glasses looked at Xu Meiling indifferently, and her eyes like dead people did not reveal a little emotion at all. Those eyes were like afternoons, hiding his thoughts deeply, making it impossible for Xu Meiling to guess what was in his heart.

When he opened his mouth, the words he said had a strong Shanxi flavor. It seems that he has not yet decided Xu Meiling's fate, and it seems to be a kind of "goodwill" rule.

"Girl, I don't understand, why don't you forgive! This little girl's brother has no relatives and no reason for you, why should you take this risk for him, is it worth it? ”

Xu Meiling straightened up and wanted to stand up straight and speak. But the thug behind her grabbed her twisted arm behind her back, and only lifted it lightly as she stood up, so that she had to bend down again under a low exclamation and in severe pain.

"If she is released, where can a little woman run in this mountain?"

His movements were slow and authoritative, and the thugs spoke to him with a great deal of respect. It seems that in this mountainous place, he is the emperor and he is the sky.

Xu Meiling, who was finally able to stand up straight, first rubbed her twisted arm, and then pulled her long hair before she spoke calmly.

"Look at these kids, I really don't understand, how can you bear to let them do these jobs that adults can't stand anymore? You know, how many federal laws have you violated? I believe that the law will give you the sanctions you deserve! ”

"Huh, the law? Do you think there is a king in the mountains? Here I am the king, I am the sky! ”

The sudden anger on the old man's face made him seem to have turned into a fierce god, and the old man's face highlighted the appearance of gritting his teeth, as if the law mentioned by Xu Meiling had caused him a great insult.

The old man who tore off the mask of hypocrisy looked back and forth on Xu Meiling's body with a fierce gaze. However, there seemed to be some faint worry in that gaze. Suddenly, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and the beaten men who fell to the side caught Qiao Mei in their hands like catching a chicken.

The thug who received the old man's eyes let go of the hand that was holding Qiao Mei tightly, and then reached out and pulled the civilian weapon off his shoulder.

"Sister Xu, ...... Xu"

The let go Qiao Mei ran towards Xu Meiling, she stretched out her arms, and her childish voice sounded, like the most beautiful ballad in spring.

"Phew"

The sound of loud shooting was heard far and wide in the night. The ingenious footsteps that were running towards Xu Meiling stopped, and her body fell down like a small grass blown by the storm.

The girl's face, which had just been washed and had only been hung a few times, lay on the ground.

"No!"

Xu Meiling screamed, taking a few steps forward to pick up Qiaomei's body. The small, emaciated body collapsed limply on the ground. Blood flowed down her head, and even the tremendous kinetic energy of the weapon tore her little face, which had only been laughing today.

The blood rushed out.

"No, no...... Help me...... Save him! ”

Xu Meiling screamed desperately, desperately wiping the blood that kept flowing from Qiaomei's skull with the hat in her hand. In her mind, she couldn't believe that the little corpse in front of her was the one, and on the way to Li, she was moved by Xu Meiling's description of her future life in Qindao.

Those who have been tortured by countless indifferent have just sobered up a little bit of innocence. Even on her childish face, when she heard that Xu Meiling was going to send her to those bright classrooms on Qindao to attend classes, the infinitely beautiful longing revealed was still floating in front of Xu Meiling's eyes.

The thug who shot Qiao Mei looked at all this indifferently, even the one who had just been beaten, and only had a rag wrapped around his head, Qiao Mei's brother only dared to grin when he saw his sister's appearance.

At this time, the mountain wind, in this darker place, seemed to be more violent, and the wind through the valley made a "whining" sound, like the harmony after an elegy, as if God was greeting a life that had been willing for a better life. Even himself, I am afraid, will shed tears over these tragic things.

Although he had become like tears in the eyes of a dead man, he only dared to bend his neck and not move on such an occasion.

Xu Meiling looked at everyone around in disbelief, including the old man, who was all indifferent to such a tender life leaving the world.

Finally, her eyes locked on the old man. Looking at Xu Meiling's reaction, he seemed to be a little surprised. The woman in front of her, who had shocked them all with her beauty in the afternoon, had completely changed her appearance.

"Murderer, you murderer, I ......"

I don't know where the courage came from, or a young, fresh life left this world like this, or because the two columns stood there, a life that had been completely tortured and lost all dignity, Xu Meiling stood up and rushed towards the old man.

It wasn't until this moment that the old man seemed to know that he was afraid. He was originally sitting on the Taishi's chair and leaned down towards him, looking at Xu Meiling, who was like a lioness who had been enraged and rushed over in a rage, and a fear from the bottom of his heart suddenly occupied their hearts.

"Phew"

After another crisp gunshot, Xu Meiling's graceful body, which once made many people want to turn back, fell down to the dust. The face that had once attracted Tang Yunyang's admiring gaze was covered with pale as the hot blood poured into this piece of land where she had once been deeply affected.

Before her life was gone, she struggled to move her body and moved towards Qiaomei.

"Sister Qiao, don't be afraid, Sister Xu is here, don't be afraid that your sister will accompany you ......!"

In her confusion, she heard other voices.

"See? Why don't you go and work honestly! ”