In a corner of the confined space, there was only one backpack, which was filled with irregularly sized plastic boxes. Since light couldnât get in, Yushu couldnât see very clearly, but she was certain that there was no one else other than two of them in the cave.
At this point, they realized they were probably tricked by Pinliang! Otherwise, four of them should be trapped in this cave. Where were Pinliang and Xiaofu?
âYaoyao sis, it must be Zhong Pinliang who trapped us here!â Yushu said angrily. âThatâs why he brought us here, so he could lock us up!â
âShu, it was my mistake. I believed his words too easilyâ¦.â Mengyao bit her lower lip, realizing that she was set up by Pinliang. He purposely brought both of them to the mountain, knocked them out, and trapped them in this confined space. The lookalike to Mengyao was just a big fat lie created by Pinliang.
âYaoyao sis, this isn't your fault. I knew that youâve been missing your mother a lot. When it comes to this kind of situation, your feelings will interfere with your rationality.â Yushu did not blame Mengyao. She comforted her with a smile instead.
âShu, you knew?â Yushu was full of surprises. However, Mengyao couldnât see Yushuâs expression in the dark.
âOf course, weâre besties! Weâve been together since childhood. I know you better than Zhong Pinliang does, right?â Yushu let out a sigh. âI shouldnât have joined you guys out of curiosity. I could have saved you if I was still on the outside! Now nobody knows that we went out with Pinliang.â
Mengyao shook her head. âShu, Iâm glad that you are not angry at me. I thought that you werenât aware of anythingâ¦. By the way, what do you think Zhong Pinliang is up to holding us hostage?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Mengyao wasnât that afraid after having Yushuâs understanding. She felt even calmer after knowing that only the two of them were in the cave.
âI have no idea. Usually, Zhong Pinliang wouldnât have the balls. Heâs always listening to you.â Yushu couldnât think of any reasons for Pinliang to suddenly man up.
âHeâs not planning to kill me just because Iâve been rejecting him all the time, right?â Mengyao was surprised. This case was unusual, but it wasn't impossible! News like this was always on the Net, right? When the woman rejected the manâs confession, the man was triggered and killed his lover in a fit of rage. When Mengyao saw that news, she didnât feel anything. But right now, she felt shivers running up her spine to her brain. She was absolutely terrified.
âAh? No way⦠then Iâll be dragged into your misfortune,â Yushu said weakly. âYaoyao sis, I still want to live, you know?â
Yushuâs expression wasnât one bit of nervous. She even sounded funny to Mengyao. âWho would think that theyâve lived enough?â Mengyao said with a laugh.
âAi, Yaoyao sis, do you think that weâre going to die here? I didnât get to have a boyfriend yet, and weâre graduating soon, how unlucky!â Yushu said with a long face.
âEven in this situation, youâre still talking about this? Are you horny?â Mengyao said angrily: âWhy donât you think of a way to escape instead of these thoughts!â
âEscape? Thereâs a security door! If it could be easily unlocked, then it wouldnât be called a security door. Besides, we donât have any keys or tools to unlock it; how are we supposed to escape?â Yushu said happily, âSince weâre going to die, Yaoyao sis, shall we talk?â
Mengyao was looking for ways to escape, but after hearing Yushuâs reason, she found it acceptable. If a security door could be easily opened, would it still be called a security door? She found it pointless to think about right now and looked at the absentminded Yushu. âYou can still smile in these circumstances?â
âIf I donât smile what should I do? Cry? Even if Iâm about to die, I wonât allow myself to be bored!â Yushu said nonchalantly, âYaoyao sis, letâs talk.â
Mengyao was taken aback. She found Yushuâs words reasonable, even if they were about to die, they couldnât just die depressed, right? Why not die happy! Besides, they might not die.
âOK, what do you want to talk about?â Mengyao asked.
âLetâs speak our minds and share secrets?â Yushu grabbed Mengyaoâs hand. âYaoyao sis, itâs been a long time since we talked like this. We didnât have secrets at all in the good old days!â
âWhat secrets? You tricked all of them out of me.â Mengyao got angry. Her bestie was always acting stupid and ignorant, but she was shrewd. All her secrets were extracted by her bestie.
âHehe, since weâre going to die soon, just spill the beans!â Yushu laughed hollowly. âYaoyao sis, what do you think of Shield Bro?â
âLin Yi? What, do you like him?â Mengyao asked back.
âAiya, Yaoyao sis, weâre going to die. Why are you still acting? I know that youâre also in love with Shield Bro, arenât you?â Yushu blinked and realized that Mengyao couldnât see her in the dark. Her expression was wasted.
âAlso? Youâre also in love?â Mengyao caught Yushuâs wording.
âIf you love him, I have no choice but to love him as well. Iâm destined to be the concubine anyway!â Yushu said with a straight face.
âIâm not sure if Iâm in love with him or not.â Mengyao sighed. This was the first time Mengyao answered Yushu seriously about Lin Yi. âBecause I donât know what love is.â
âOh, I havenât a clue either; I just think that Shield Bro is cool unlike other guys who are boring!â Yushu kept making leading statements.
âYeah, sometimes I find him annoying, but sometimes Iâm worried for himâ¦.â Mengyao was confused if she was talking to herself or Yushu. âThis jerk has us two beauties in the house, yet still goes for Tang Yin!â
âHehe, Yaoyao sis, are you jealous?â Yushu asked.
âI donât know, I just donât feel right when he walks with Tang Yinâ¦.â Mengyao shook her head.
âOh, then do you like him?â Yushu asked.
âIt doesnât matter whether I like him or not. Weâre going to die; Iâm just saying things.â Mengyao laughed at herself. âShu, am I really that hard to get close to?â