Chapter 42 We May All Die
When I reached the fourth floor, I immediately heard Cheng Xiaoyan's helpless cries and screams coming from the pharmacy.
Without any pause, he ran quickly towards the direction of the prescription.
Behind him was Lao He who was chasing him closely.
"Zhiyong, stop now, don't go over there!"
Lao He shouted loudly behind him.
I can’t care about so many things anymore. Now I have only one thought in my mind - to save people.
When we arrived at the door of the pharmacy, it was closed and there was a lot of noise inside, as if a war was going on. From time to time, we could hear Cheng Xiaoyan struggling and crying.
I took out the key with trembling hands, inserted it into the keyhole and twisted it, but it wouldn't open.
I tried knocking on the door again, but it didn't open like in the movies.
“Damn it!”
I cursed , took a step back, and slammed against the door with all my strength.
Still, not moving at all.
I'm anxious, really anxious.
I leaned against the door and yelled, "Cheng Xiaoyan, are you in there?"
"Zhi, Zhiyong?"
Cheng Xiaoyan's crying voice came from inside.
"I'm here to save you, don't be afraid!"
I yelled and kicked the door hard.
"Don't, don't come! Go away! Don't come in! Ah——"
"Grandma, no, let me go!"
"I...I know I was wrong, grandma, please let me go!"
Cheng Xiaoyan's miserable sobs echoed inside.
My heart was almost broken, and a nameless anger surged in my heart.
"Old man, I don't care what kind of monster you are. If you dare to touch her hair, I will never let you go!!"
It's strange.
After shouting like that, the sound inside suddenly stopped.
I was wondering when the tightly closed door creaked open automatically ...
Human beings are really strange creatures.
When you are very close to danger, you don’t think about the consequences and rush forward with courage. But when the danger really comes, you become afraid.
Yes, now I am starting to get scared.
This is like Zhuge Liang's Empty City Strategy. If the door is breached, the morale will be greatly boosted. On the contrary - the door is opened by the enemy, people will worry whether there is a trap hidden inside.
The thought came and went quickly. I took a short breath, gritted my teeth, and walked into the pharmacy.
The pharmacy was pitch black, and you couldn't see a thing.
I tried to press the light button to open the door, but there was no response.
"Xiaoyan, where are you?"
I tried to shout.
But what was strange was that Cheng Xiaoyan, who had been crying and wailing just now, seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, without any sound at all.
I fished in my pocket for my phone and turned on the flashlight.
A faint light patrolled in the darkness.
The pharmacy is still the same as I remembered, but the people are gone.
what happened?
Why was he inside just now, but disappeared as soon as the door opened?
"Zhi..."
A hurried voice shouted from somewhere.
But, after shouting just one word, he immediately stopped as if someone covered his mouth.
I opened my eyes wide, looked around, and shouted, "Is that Xiaoyan? Where are you?"
There was no more echo.
It seemed as if the voice just now was just my hallucination!
I forced myself to calm down. Something must have happened the moment the pharmacy door opened.
I can be sure that Cheng Xiaoyan and her grandmother must have been here just now!
It is impossible for two living people to disappear in an instant!
I took out a cigarette, put it in my mouth, slowly lit it, took a deep breath, and slowly walked to the window.
Through the glass window, you can see the bright lights outside, the constant flow of cars and pedestrians on the city roads, and the glamorous urban life.
Feeling a little calmer, I reached out my fingers and touched the window. It was covered with thick dust.
There was almost no one living in the pharmacy and the windows were never opened. If Cheng Xiaoyan and her grandmother jumped from here, there would definitely be marks left on the glass.
If they didn't jump out of the window, then there is only one possibility - they are still in the room!
I can now almost conclude that when Cheng Xiaoyan called me for help just now, she must have been subdued by her grandmother.
A chill ran down my spine.
The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light.
Suddenly, a picture flashed through my mind: 'Cheng Xiaoyan was covered by her grandmother's mouth, unable to move... and the old lady was watching my every move with resentful eyes in the dark, looking for the right opportunity to attack me!'
“Chuckle, chuckle…”
An unpleasant sound suddenly rang out.
It was like someone was holding their throat, making a strange hoarse sound...
The hand holding the cigarette was shaking slightly, and my body leaned against the wall involuntarily, which narrowed my field of vision.
I took pictures of the surroundings with my phone.
There is no one on the left, no one in the middle, and no one on the right.
But the sound is still approaching.
Chuck, chuck, chuck…
From being faint at the beginning, it grew louder and louder, as if it was right next to my ear.
"Roar--"
There was a roar like that of a wild beast, mixed with a fishy smell, and they approached!
I was so scared that I screamed "Ah", my hair stood on end, and then I saw something under my feet rushing towards me.
That thing was incredibly strong, like a lion. I had practiced Sanda for three years, but I had no chance to resist. I was grabbed by a huge force and thrown into the air.
When I fell to the ground, I felt like my body was about to fall apart and I was sweating coldly from the pain. But I had no time to rest... because that thing pounced on me again.
At the critical moment, a hand grabbed my collar, and my body suddenly became empty and I was dragged out of the pharmacy.
I fell again and I almost cried out for help in pain.
"Old He?"
I was stunned for a moment and found that the person who saved me was Lao He.
Lao He made a hushing gesture, indicating that I should stop talking, and then whitewashed his finger at me.
I didn't understand what he was going to do, but I still gritted my teeth, got up from the ground, and walked up to him.
Lao He pointed at the prescription and whispered in my ear, "There's something very evil in here... We may all die here tonight!"
"What?"
I was shocked.
Why would he say that?
But looking at Lao He's expression, it was obvious that he was not joking.
"If we want to survive, we can only fight!" Lao He looked gloomy, staring at me and said word by word: "Zhiyong, are you willing to believe me?"
"Yes." I nodded repeatedly.
At this critical moment, who else can I trust except Lao He?
"Okay, open your mouth and hold this."
As Lao He spoke, he took out a ball-shaped object from his pocket and stuffed it into my mouth.
I had that thing in my mouth, unable to speak, and could only look at Lao He with a questioning look.
"Don't ask any more questions. We don't have time. I'll explain it to you later!" Lao He said seriously, "Remember, hold this thing in your mouth and press it against your palate with your tongue. Don't swallow the saliva in your mouth. If you hear me calling your name, you must spit it out along with the saliva! Got it?"
I nodded.
Then, Lao He asked me to face the wall, close my eyes, and never look back unless he called me.
Lao He spoke very quickly and looked nervous. It was obvious that the situation had become critical. I nodded quickly to show that I understood, turned to the wall and closed my eyes.
"Whether you can survive depends on this one fight!"
Old He said hoarsely.
