Following this shout, Brother Tao and Monkey swarmed forward and rushed towards Li Ji.
Li Ji was so frightened that his legs became weak. He was stunned for a moment and suddenly woke up. I don't know where I suddenly got the strength, turned around and ran away.
Monkey and Brother Tao each stood aside.
In desperation, Li Ji had no time to think anymore, and slammed into the stunned mistress, spreading his legs and running towards the river bank.
Although there are street lights on this section of the road, they never seem to be on.
Li Ji panicked, staring ahead and running. Brother Tao and Monkey shouted and chased after them.
Li Ji's physical foundation gained from playing football as a student, coupled with his constant running and exercise after work, showed his advantages now.
He ran wildly and quickly left Brother Tao and the others behind.
After running for a while, he couldn't run anymore. Li Ji stopped, holding his knees with both hands, breathing heavily, and turned his head and looked back.
The road was dark, and there were faint footsteps and shouts. It was obvious that Brother Tao and the others had not given up the pursuit.
However, Li Ji was slightly relieved when he heard that the sound was still far away.
Look at the front, it's white and there is the sound of running water intermittently.
This area to the east of the city used to be a development zone. It was once full of factories, busy with traffic, and very lively.
However, within two or three years, all of them went bankrupt and withdrew their capital, leaving very few companies left.
It is said that due to changes in investment policies, many companies failed to pass the environmental impact assessment and had to close down.
Large areas of land have been polluted, neglected for a long time, and are basically deserted. For a while, there was talk that the Marriott Group was going to redevelop the property, but there has been no movement.
Although it is on the outskirts of the city, it is also part of the urban area. However, only separated by a road, the appearance is completely different.
On one side, there are high-rise buildings and busy streets, with people and cars passing by; on the other side, there are dilapidated houses and tiles, and it is rare to see a person. There are abandoned factories everywhere, covered with wormwood and shrubs, and many places have become natural garbage dumps, which are very smelly.
Li Ji gasped for a while, and when he heard the footsteps approaching again, he felt panicked, quickly straightened up, and ran forward again.
Unfortunately, except for this one tree-lined avenue, there are no decent roads around. Li Ji had no choice but to continue running along the road.
It's getting dark and the moon hasn't risen yet.
It was dark all around, and there was no light visible from far or near. There was only a gray road, which could be seen clearly in the dark.
The footsteps were softer and the shouts were muffled.
Li Ji's legs became heavier and heavier, and his breathing became louder and louder.
He wondered in his heart, what on earth did these three people want to do? Do they really have to lose one of his arms to stop?
Just as he was thinking about it, his eyes suddenly lit up, and the sound of rushing water hit his eardrums. Li Ji suddenly stopped his feet and looked forward in surprise.
A piece of white water surface shines with surging light under the dim sky.
There are several bridge piers standing in the river. They are blurry, but the black shadows can be distinguished at a glance.
There is a section of the concrete bridge deck that extends into the river, but it is only a few meters long. It is already dilapidated and overgrown with grass.
No need to ask, this must be the relic of the intensive bridge construction.
Presumably, after a short period of repairs at the beginning, the work was permanently stopped for some reason, and it became the half-finished "unfinished" project it is now.
During this moment of confusion, the footsteps from behind were approaching again, mixed with human voices. Li Ji's heart tightened and he quickly looked both ways.
It was dark and dark, and there were some wastelands and grassy beaches, covered with high and low weeds and trees, and no obvious roads could be seen.
Li Ji thought for a while, then took a few steps forward, picked up a big stone, and threw it into the river.
After about four or five seconds, there was a "plop" sound on the river surface, and there was a faint light on the water.
Li Ji turned around, jumped off the bridge, and hid in a thick bush of tall grass under the bridge pier.
Just after hiding, the sound of footsteps came to the bridge.
The three of them were all out of breath, and they heard Brother Tao say: "I'm so exhausted! Damn it, this kid can run pretty well..."
"It's not that bad. It's been so long and I still can't catch up with him..."
It's the sound of monkeys.
The other person didn't speak, and the sound of gasping for air could be heard under the bridge.
Li Ji knew that this person should be the "little third son".
There were chaotic footsteps, and the three people looked around.
"Brother Tao, there is no one..."
said the monkey.
"Tao, Brother Tao, I didn't see it either..."
It was the voice of the mistress.
"Grandma, you two didn't look carefully, why didn't you see it?"
Brother Tao cursed.
"It's so dark, don't let that kid throw black stones..."
Before Monkey finished speaking, he was interrupted by Brother Tao: "Damn it, your life is the only one worth it!"
The monkey stopped talking.
"What a fool, did you really jump into the river?"
Brother Tao seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to be asking the other two people.
"I heard a noise just now. I wonder if it was him jumping into the river?"
The monkey answered.
"Grandma, I really made him run away..."
Brother Tao seemed to regret it.
"Brother Tao, do you want to call Brother Bao and ask him to send more people to look for you?"
asked the monkey.
"Why fight? Will you die without Brother Bao? It's grandma's fault!"
Brother Tao roared.
silence.
"Brother Tao, then...then what should you do about this?"
The monkey paused, then boldly asked again.
"Let's wait and see. If we really can't find anyone, let's go back first and talk about it later."
Brother Tao hesitated.
"Brother Tao, what about Brother Bao?"
asked the monkey.
"I'll go back and tell him," Brother Tao thought, "just tell him that everything has been settled, give him a good deal, and he promises not to look for that woman named Han again..."
"this……"
The monkey hesitated.
"Monkey, don't worry," Brother Tao said, "As long as you don't tell, no one will know about this."
The monkey agreed: "Brother Tao, I, I..."
"For that ten thousand yuan, I will give you four thousand..."
There was a moment of silence.
Monkey didn't answer, and Brother Tao didn't speak any more.
It was quiet at the end of the bridge, and the sound of water was like roaring, going straight into the eardrums, which was particularly clear.
Li Ji squatted under a short tree, his body submerged by tall weeds.
Fortunately, there were almost no mosquitoes at this time, only some unknown bugs crawling randomly on the face and body.
Li Ji was sore and itchy from the sting that he felt uncomfortable all over, but he did not dare to move. My heart was beating like a drum, and I didn't dare to make any sound.
At this moment, a scene from the movie "Qiu Shaoyun" appeared in his mind. Although he can't compare with Qiu Shaoyun, his situation at this moment is somewhat similar.
After a while, there was movement on the bridge.
I just heard Brother Tao say: "I think it's better to go back first. Anyway, I know his workplace, so I can look for him anytime in the future."
Then he told the monkey: "Don't talk nonsense when you go back, just do what I just said."
"Then...well, Brother Tao..."
The monkey was obviously reluctant, but he didn't dare to say anything more.
"Okay, let's go!"
Brother Tao said.
The monkey didn't say anything, and the mistress didn't say anything either. All they heard was the rustling of slow footsteps.
Li Ji stretched out his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and secretly took a long breath. The heart that jumped into his throat finally sank back into his stomach.
Li Ji moved a little, wanting to wait until the three people were far away before going out.
At this time, an unexpected thing happened.
"Ding-a-ling-ring, jingle-a-ling-a-ling, jingle-a-ling-a-ling..."
The cell phone in Li Ji's pocket suddenly rang!
