Chapter 9: The Cliff

Tan Tong's words did not make others retreat - for Xingshu and Bai Zhongzheng, they have climbed higher mountains, and they have also experienced more dangerous environments; Yan Gang naturally needless to say, he was born in the military, and one of the subjects of mountain training had this, and it was without any safety precautions; Although Samuchuan has not climbed, he is a Miao after all and is familiar with the local situation.

As for the others, He Chenxue must be very difficult, what is the strength of Xu You and Yuan Zhenba, the punishment technique is not clear, and it is not clear whether Fan Meng and He Yuejia are good at it, but seeing that they have gone down and come back safely, there must be no problem.

The torture technique squatted there, looking at the misty halfway up the mountain, and felt that after watching it for a long time, it really made people have the urge to jump directly. He squatted there, didn't turn around, and said directly: "Fan Meng, you and He Yuejia have been down, can you tell everyone about the precautions?" ”

Fan Meng glanced at the people around him and smiled: "Before that, I had a question. ”

Everyone else looked at Fan Meng, who was still squatting there with his back to him, and said lightly: "Say." ”

"We need a team leader, and if we don't have a team leader, we're just a mess." Fan Meng looked at the people around him, "I recommended myself in Mao Xu, I went down, I am familiar with the situation, I am the team leader, everyone has no opinion, right?" ”

He Yuejia immediately shook her head and said that she had no opinion, and after a while, He Chenxue also nodded and said that she had no opinion, and then no one made any statement, which made Fan Meng a little embarrassed, and he had to look at Yuan Zhenba on the side.

Yuan Zhenba nodded: "I have no opinion." ”

Fan Meng looked at Samuchuan and Tan Tong again, and Tan Tong immediately said: "I was hired by the criminal boss, whoever gives me money, I do things for whom, and the same is true for this brother next to me, he signed the contract." ”

After Tan Tong finished speaking, Samuchuan nodded silently.

Fan Meng looked at Bai Zhongzheng, Bai Zhongzheng directly avoided his eyes, he looked at Yan Gang with interest, Yan Gang frowned slightly, "Do you think I will agree?" ”

Fan Meng finally set his eyes on Xu You, who was squatting on the trunk of the tree, Xu You didn't look down at all and knew that he was looking at himself, and said with a smile: "I don't participate in any of your team selections, don't you think it's naΓ―ve?" ”

Fan Meng took a deep breath, nodded there, and muttered in a low voice, "Five to four!" Then he raised his hand and pointed at the torture technique, "You mean, choose him, right?" ”

Xingshu turned to look at Fan Meng: "Yes, five to four, you won, the most critical vote, I will vote for you, I will choose you." ”

Fan Meng was obviously surprised, Yan Gang, Tan Tong, Samuchuan, and Bai Zhongzheng were even more surprised, and even Yuan Zhenba looked at the torture technique with puzzled eyes, not knowing what he wanted to do.

"Torture, what do you want to do?" Yan Gang asked in a low voice, Xingshu shook his head slightly, signaled Yan Gang to stop talking, and then said, "Captain, make arrangements and prepare to go, time waits for no one." ”

Fan Meng nodded, walked to the climbing rope, checked each other's equipment with He Yuejia, and said, "There is only one thing to pay attention to, that is, be careful not to fall to death." ”

Fan Meng's nonsense aroused the dissatisfaction of the others even more, but under the guidance of Xingshu's eyes, no one showed it, just started to slide down from another rope according to the instructions, Yan Gang and Tan Tong went first, followed by Samuchuan and Bai Zhongzheng, and on that rope, Fan Meng and He Yuejia went first, and then Yuan Zhenba, just when He Chenxue was about to step forward and follow Yuan Zhenba, Xingshu stood behind her and said in a low voice: "I have something to ask you." ”

He Chenxue let go of the rope and stood there without turning around to look at the torture.

Xingshu turned to look at Xu You, and Xu You whispered something to himself on the trunk, as if he was playing the role of four brothers in one person, discussing something in a low voice. Finally, Xu You raised his head, looked at the torture technique, and asked, "What are you looking at?" ”

"Aren't you leaving?" "They're all gone." ”

Xu You asked rhetorically: "Why don't you two leave?" ”

Xingshu said: "I have a personal matter with her, you can go first." ”

Xu You jumped down from the tree, landed in front of the torture technique, and asked in a strange tone: "Punishment technique, do you really believe in Fan Meng?" ”

Torture said: "It's better to trust him than to believe in you, okay?" ”

He Chenxue was still standing there, listening attentively to their conversation, but still didn't turn around.

Xu You's gaze skipped over the torture technique's shoulder, and raised his hand to point at He Chenxue: "Then do you believe her?" ”

Xingshu tilted his head slightly, and smiled: "I believed it before, but now I don't believe it." ”

After saying this, Xu You smiled, He Chenxue was covered for a while, and his face sank.

Xu You nodded vigorously: "My teacher said that people's character and people's hearts are two different things. The human heart determines the character, but the human heart can also disguise the character, the character on the surface is a decoration and a cover-up, what is protected is their own heart, and the human heart is not easy to be peeped at, so as long as the character is disguised, you can cover your heart. ”

Xingshu shook his head: "I'm not interested in these, if you want to talk to me about a topic of interest, I know, are you a weasel person?" ”

Xu Youdao: "Is there a difference between me and you or not?" As long as I'm not your friend, I'm your enemy. We actually know you very well, we know that you are smart and planned, and the easiest way to deal with people like you is to not play cards according to common sense and do things illogically, so that you can't catch the rules, such as now. ”

Xu You smiled and tightened his backpack, strode towards the edge of the cliff, Xingshu looked at him, and found that he changed from walking fast to running, and finally rushed directly to the cliff, Xingshu immediately said: "Xu You, what are you doing?" ”

Xu You jumped off the cliff with a wild laugh, and when he looked down, he found that Xu You, who had jumped, raised his right arm and raised his middle finger, and then a parachute popped out of the backpack, and soon, Xu You, who was carrying a parachute, disappeared into the thick fog, and all he could hear was his laughter.

At this point, the torture technique really didn't expect it, he didn't expect Xu Youyou to dare to use the parachute to jump directly in this environment.

At this time, He Chenxue, who had been in silence, said behind the torture technique: "You have something to say." ”

He Chenxue knew very well that when the torture technique let her stay, she knew that some things the torture technique already knew, and when Xu You asked the torture technique before, if she trusted her, the torture technique also directly expressed her attitude.

There are some things that can't go on any longer, so it's better to be clear and say it for everyone's good.

"Before I say that, I have to remind you that I hope that there will be no more lies in the dialogue between us, and that you must not tell white lies in order to take into account my feelings." After the torture was finished, seeing He Chenxue nodded slightly, and said bluntly, "In the process of going from Harbin to Changsha, your sister replaced you, I think, even if Fan Meng and He Yuejia did not discuss with you, you must know that there is something in this, but you pretend not to know anything, and let Fan Meng be at the mercy, from this you can draw two conclusions, first, you probably know what Fan Meng deliberately hid you for, and second, based on the first point, it can be concluded that you have 100% trust in Fan Meng, and the basis for establishing this trust is feelings. ”

After listening to He Chenxue, he said: "Yes......"

Xingshu knew that she originally wanted to say "I'm sorry", but the moment she was about to speak, the last two words were swallowed back, probably because she didn't want to apologize to her attitude, so Xingshu thought that she also left room for herself.

"In the stone house of the new Miao cemetery, when I revealed the identity of Xuan Tong, your reaction was not as great as I imagined. With your personality, if you had only known about those things at the time, you would have stopped your father and asked him a lot of questions. But you didn't. Have you forgotten? After coming back from Tiandifu, after you learned that Guan Zhiqing was not your grandmother, you asked your adoptive parents very angrily, so whether you are acting or not can be easily judged from your behavior. "The torture technique has been staring at He Chenxue, "In addition, when you called Fan Meng, you didn't call him by his name several times, intentionally or unintentionally, but used it." 'Brother-in-law', it doesn't sound strange for you to use this title, but in my opinion, you call it this way completely to your sister He Yuejia, you let her know that you no longer have things from the past mixed with Fan Meng, just like a family member, you do these things to show your sister your attitude, to show that you do not pose a threat to her and Fan Meng's relationship, but in fact you know their plans. ”

He Chenxue continued to nod: "And in the forest before, I subconsciously went to catch Fan Meng, at that time, you were completely sure, right?" ”

The torture technique paused, and then said: "Actually, these are not the point, do you really think that personal feelings can completely affect me?" You don't know me well. When I connect these things together, there are only two words that come to mind, and that is 'weasel', and I am thinking, why can weasel drive Fan Meng and He Yuejia? Thinking about it, then there is only the Jade Casting Club. When I was in Harbin, your adoptive father Fan Junyi told me a lot of ugly places about the Jade Casting Society, which can be said to be evidence of crimes, and the Jade Casting Society had also purchased jade artifacts from Heyumen in the past, so it could definitely be regarded as a criminal accomplice. However, the three of you were threatened by the weasel, Xuan Pupil Xuan senior didn't know, otherwise, he would definitely not just deal with Heyumen, he was such a smart person, he would definitely think of a complete strategy. ”

He Chenxue stood there and said blankly: "Fan Meng is right, you are too terrible. ”

The torturer pretended not to hear clearly, and stepped forward and asked, "What did you say?" ”

"I say, you're terrible." He Chenxue raised her eyes and looked at him, "You will hide things in your heart, you will never say it when it is not critical, and you will never say it when necessary, and you will not say it when you see through many things, and wait for the other party to be helpless and cornered, and then give the other party a fatal blow, this is your usual method, but we are very grateful to you, and it is also because of your usual methods that you saved the Jade Casting Society." ”

Xingshu said coldly: "Do you know what I think of you in my heart? There are only two words - disgusting. ”

"No matter what you say, I admit it. However, I still have to plead with you, I hope you will do one last favor to help Zhuyu get through the difficulties, and after the matter is over, Fan Meng and my sister will not be held accountable, and you can continue to do your first job, and I can be your wife. He Chenxue slowly raised her eyes and looked at the torture technique, "It's as simple as that." ”

Xingshu frowned and looked at her: "He Chenxue, Miss He, what you said just now was to tell me that I was just a deal with you from beginning to end, right?" ”

He Chenxue said: "Actually, it's very simple......

Torture immediately interrupted her: "You just have to answer me, yes or no. ”

He Chenxue didn't speak, just lowered her head.

"I want to be with someone, and that's because I like her; I want to stay with someone for the rest of my life, get married and have children, and that's because I love her. But if the other party doesn't have me in his heart, I won't force her, although the twisted melon is not sweet, but it can be eaten, but I am hypocritical, I naturally like to eat sweet! I never want to be a substitute for someone, Miss He, don't forget, after your sister left, you became a substitute for your sister in Fan Meng, and I can never be a substitute for Fan Meng. ”

The title of He Chenxue in the torture technique changed back to "Miss He", which made He Chenxue know that the two had begun to move away from each other and returned to the original point, at that moment, she was very lost in her heart, she bit her lip, and her mind was chaotic, not knowing what to say.

For a long time, when the torture technique was about to go to the rope to help her leave, He Chenxue spoke: "Torture, whether it is my adoptive father, Fan Meng, or others, they all say that your master Zheng Cangqiong is an arrogant person, and you, as his apprentice, must have become such a person...... Do you know what is the biggest difference between you and Van Meng? ”

Torture checked her gear, "I don't want to know. ”

He Chenxue continued: "You are an excellent chaser, and Fan Meng is an excellent man, and he will also be an excellent husband in the future, he will not wait for feelings, but will fight for feelings, and he will do everything he can to impress the people he likes." ”

"How old are you? Can you please not be so naΓ―ve? Xingshu looked at He Chenxue, "Fan Meng and I are two completely different people, maybe my shortcomings outweigh my strengths, but at least I don't have hypocrisy and sanctimoniousness." Of course, whatever I say now, you will regard it as my slander and attack on Fan Meng, and I only have one sentence, you can always remember it, that is, no matter how long it has passed, whether your sister is there or not, you will always be and will only be a substitute for your sister. ”

He Chenxue's hands trembled slightly, and these blunt words of the torture technique directly hit the deepest part of her heart.

At this time, the hand of the torture technique was lowered, and his tone slowed down: "Miss He, I understand your feelings for Fan Meng, because the feelings of that age are the purest, purest, and most unforgettable, in comparison, everything you and I have experienced from meeting to the present is not even dust." ”

He Chenxue stopped talking, and only said when the torture technique helped her slide off the cliff quickly: "Thank you for your understanding, I'm sorry." ”

The moment He Chenxue looked up, he saw the smile on his face, and he said: "The biggest difference between you and me is that you can't see too far away, and you don't know what you are facing ten meters away in front of you, while I, every moment, remind myself that I am standing on the edge of the cliff." ”

He Chenxue also took out the walkie-talkie and handed it to the torture technique: "I don't need it, you can keep it." ”

The torture shook his head, but He Chenxue still insisted, he had to accept it, and then he let go of He Chenxue, He Chenxue grabbed the lock, looked up and watched the torture slowly slide down......

It is impossible not to be sad and sad, although he is a cautious and cautious person, he can't be truly hard-hearted. At this time, he was glad in his heart to know that all this was here, not in the stable environment of Harbin, otherwise, he would definitely be in pain, looking around for things to do and distract himself.

He would never ask He Chenxue why with a complaining look and tone of voice like some people. Because from the moment He Chenxue mentioned Fan Meng to him, he knew the weight of Fan Meng in her heart, and the moment Fan Meng returned from "hell", he also understood that in He Chenxue's life, at most, it was just a flashback shot, not even a moving episode.

Of course, he was able to maintain the most basic calm, all because he had experienced something similar - at that time, he was still a boy who was in love, fanatical about feelings, and his mind was full of the idea that "as long as I give everything for you with all my heart, you will not and should not hurt me or betray me".

Did it work? Useless. That relationship ended in the end, but because of the mutation and deterioration of that relationship, the criminal art has made rapid progress in his thinking, which has also led to a blank in his emotional world over the years.

There is a place in your memory, if you have deliberately hollowed it out by yourself, it is empty, and you can't fill it with anything.

When the torture technique slid down and landed on the protruding rock at the end of the rope, Yan Gang and the others were already impatiently waiting. But at the moment when he landed steadily and Bai Zhongzheng helped him unbuckle, he subconsciously looked to the other side, wondering if He Chenxue had slid down as safely as him.

It's a pity that there is still some distance between this side and the other side, and the relationship between the clouds and mist can only be vaguely seen.

Tan Tong, who didn't know why, still looked up at it, waited, and asked, "Huh?" What about your daughter-in-law? ”

Xingshu raised his hand and pointed to the other side and said, "Over there, she chose to be with her sister and brother-in-law. ”

"Huh?" Tan Tong was very surprised, and when he looked at the hand of the torture technique, he could only see a vague figure shaking there, and he did not understand the meaning of the torture technique's words.

Yan Gang said on the side: "It seems that this time there is no drama." ”

Bai Zhongzheng's attention was not on He Chenxue, he said: "That Fan Meng is very strange, it should be said that several people on their side are very strange, unlike us, they seem to be forced to cooperate together. ”

Samuchuan, who was arranging the rope on the side, raised his eyes and said, "I can see it too." ”

After hearing this, Tan Tong whispered to the torture technique on the side: "Hey, after such an analysis, your daughter-in-law is in danger." ”

Yan Gang bumped into Tan Tong, frowned and glared at him, signaling him not to talk too much, Bai Zhongzheng on one side just approached the torture technique, and whispered: "Concentrate." ”

Among the people present, no one knew better than Yan Gang and Bai Zhongzheng what they felt in their hearts, and they also knew that from this moment on, the torture technique began to dig a hole in their hearts, and then threw some fragments of the past into it, and then buried them.

"Let's go, time waits for no one." Yan Gang lay down and slowly moved to the right, "You can go down on both sides, in order to save time, we will divide it into two batches, one left and one right." ”

On the other side, when He Chenxue slid down the rope, Fan Meng and He Yuejia were not surprised, but Yuan Zhenba on one side was very surprised, and this surprise quickly turned into a worry - originally he thought that He Chenxue was the lover of the torture technique, the fiancΓ©e of the punishment technique, and the biggest weakness of the punishment technique he had discovered.

And the current situation told him that there seemed to be no weakness in the torture technique.