Half an hour later, on the opposite shore of the lake.
Splash!
Clutching the weeds along the bank with one hand and pulling the woman with the other, Jiang Xiaobai finally climbed out of the lake.
The moment he reached shore, he collapsed onto his back.
He was tired. Truly exhausted.
When he had jumped from the Fourth Floor, the lake hadn't looked all that large.
Only after plunging into it had he realized just how big it really was!
Especially with the woman clinging to him-and she really couldn't swim.
After hitting the water, she had clung to him almost the entire way, her arms locked tight around him and her legs wrapped around his body, terrified that she would sink the instant she let go.
Several times, she had squeezed Jiang Xiaobai so tightly that he could barely breathe.
If he hadn't happened upon a patch of shrubs sticking out of the water along the way, he probably wouldn't have made it this far.
"Saving someone really does take years off your life!"
Lying on the ground, Jiang Xiaobai sounded weak, but he still took the opportunity to glance around.
Compared with the long street earlier, this place was clearly far more deserted.
Weeds grew thick along the shore, and a small grove stood nearby.
After a quick look, however, Jiang Xiaobai withdrew his gaze.
He just wanted to lie there.
Even a little while would do.
After resting for quite some time, Jiang Xiaobai finally recovered a little strength. He propped himself up on his arms and looked at the woman beside him.
"Are you all right?"
The words had barely left his mouth when he froze.
He had almost forgotten that the girl was deaf and mute.
She couldn't hear him.
Shaking his head, Jiang Xiaobai