Chapter 97: Coughing
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Wang Gang’s eyes widened as he angrily reached out to grab Ye Ling. However, in his vision, Ye Ling’s figure split into two, then four… Eventually, he blacked out.
Ye Ling looked at Wang Gang, who was lying on the ground, and heaved a long sigh of relief. She kicked Wang Gang hard twice and then thought about how to leave this place.
Quietly, she cracked open Wang Gang’s door and observed the situation outside.
Outside was a courtyard with a red flag. The row of houses opposite was still illuminated. Occasionally, a few employees from the forest farm would emerge.
It seemed that escaping right now wasn’t possible, as it would surely arouse suspicion.
However, what somewhat comforted Ye Ling was that no one seemed to notice what had occurred in Wang Gang’s room.
Perhaps Wang Gang had warned these people, or maybe they couldn’t fathom that the robust Wang Gang couldn’t handle a slender, weak Ye Ling.
Ye Ling shut the door and decided to wait until midnight.
As night deepened, every second seemed unbearable to Ye Ling. Being in the same room with the repugnant Wang Gang was a mental torment. She took Wang Gang’s bedsheet and draped it over his bulky body to temporarily shield her from this repulsive man.
After observing the outside situation for a while, Ye Ling hurriedly exited Wang Gang’s room and ran to the warehouse where Yu Huan was held captive.
Ye Ling wasn’t sure if Yu Huan had been relocated elsewhere, so she had to lower her voice and press against the iron door, calling out, “Yu Huan, Yu
Huan… ”
In the warehouse, Yu Huan was dozing off. Today, she had walked quite a distance and was also startled. Exhaustion gripped both her body and mind. Even though she was in a perilous environment, her sleepiness couldn’t be restrained.
In a daze, she heard someone calling her name. She rubbed her eyes and woke up, realizing that the voice was coming from outside the door.
Was it Ye Ling calling her?
Yu Huan snapped to attention.
She rapidly crawled behind the iron gate and exclaimed with excitement, “Ye
Ling, is that you? Are you okay?”
Upon hearing Yu Huan’s voice, Ye Ling let out a sigh of relief. “I’m fine. I managed to escape.”
After uttering these words, she gazed at the locked iron door, her brows furrowing.
The iron door was securely locked. What to do?
Yu Huan, being perceptive, quickly grasped the situation. She fell silent for two seconds, then spoke rapidly, “Ye Ling, you should go first. Head downhill and find help.”
“But…” Ye Ling hesitated for a moment.
Tomorrow, the people at the forest farm would discover that something had happened to Wang Gang. If she escaped now, would these people possibly harm Yu Huan?
Sensing Ye Ling’s dilemma, Yu Huan urged, “You don’t have the key. If you don’t leave, it’ll be problematic if someone finds out. Don’t waste time. Hurry!”
Gritting her teeth, Ye Ling realized that there was no better option. She spoke resolutely, “Wait for me. I’ll come back to rescue you!”
A moment later, Yu Huan heard silence beyond the door and sighed in relief. She leaned against the iron door, her exhaustion evident. She murmured to herself, “This experience is quite thrilling. It could be turned into material for a novel…”
After leaving the forest farm, Ye Ling sprinted without stopping.
She hadn’t eaten anything at night, and now she was tired and hungry. But she didn’t dare to halt. She feared that if she delayed, something might happen to
Yu Huan.
The night cast the woods in darkness. Were it not for the moonlight, Ye Ling wouldn’t have been able to make out the path.
Due to her haste, Ye Ling stumbled several times, injuring her knees.
She was afraid that rushing too recklessly might cause even worse injuries, so she was forced to slow down. Yet, her anxiety pushed her to run downhill as quickly as possible. This mixture of conflicting emotions made her feel like a taut string, her mood heavy and oppressed.
Just as Ye Ling was anxiously descending the mountain, she suddenly heard a faint cough.
The sound sent shivers down her spine.
In the dead of night, the abrupt coughing in the dark forest was nearly as terrifying as encountering a ghost.
Ye Ling was almost too terrified to breathe or move.
A moment later, she heard another cough. Although it was suppressed, it was audible in the stillness of the environment.
However, what surprised Ye Ling was that the person coughing seemed to be in pain.
Goosebumps covered Ye Ling’s skin as she slowly retreated, preparing to turn around and escape in the opposite direction.
Just as Ye Ling was about to flee, she saw a figure rushing toward her.
Simultaneously, she caught a whiff of a strong smell of blood..
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