"Rustle...!" The sound rose, and along with the crunch of fallen leaves beneath footsteps, it drew ever closer.
Cold sweat emerged across Shao Jie and Uncle Wei's foreheads. At a time like this, they were truly gambling with their lives. Who knew who was coming? What if the person came over and gave each of them a bullet, sending them off to receive lunchbox?
They were already injured, and under such circumstances, both of them gradually felt unable to hold on. Their legs were starting to go weak.
"Don't, don't shoot. We're not with them." Shao Jie's voice trembled, but he tried his best to keep still and did not dare turn around to look at whoever was behind him.
He feared that even the slightest movement might cause a misunderstanding and get him killed. It was better to be honest for now and not make too many movements.
"Tut, tut!"
A teasing voice sounded from behind them.
"Never expected that after going through so much trouble to save you two, you'd be thinking of running away?" Chen Mo slowly walked up behind them and said mockingly, "Looks like neither of you has much character. Is this how you repay someone for saving your lives?"
Chen Mo wanted to establish the debt of saving their lives from the very beginning. That way, when he asked for compensation later, it would be much easier. In any case, he was definitely getting the item tonight.
"Huh?" The two men shuddered when they heard Chinese, but they still did not turn around. "Are you from back home too?"
Although they did not know how many people had come this time, hearing their native language inexplicably calmed them. At that moment, they seemed to feel that they should not be in danger tonight.
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