A heartbeat, a lifetime

Chapter 42
My eardrums began to hum softly, and I suddenly heard a strange voice, like Chinese, shouting "Don't run".

I hugged the machine in my hand tightly, and moved forward with heavy steps, thinking that it was over, I must have fainted from heatstroke, and even auditory hallucinations appeared...

"Bai Xi..."

The two legs seemed to be tied with a belt, and they could no longer be separated. I glanced back in a daze. Is it an illusion?

The man who was chasing after me was black-haired, tall, with thin lips parted up and down, that man... is that Shen Qinjun?

I really couldn't run anymore, I slowed down, and finally stopped, motionless.

Getting closer and closer, I finally determined that it was really him.

At this moment, Shen Qinjun was very embarrassed, his hair and beard were in a mess, and the monochrome shirt on his body looked dirty. He probably hadn't bathed and changed clothes for several days, but his frowning brows suddenly relaxed. — so vivid.

Not a hallucination.

At least I won't die, I should be happy, but——

A heart sank straight down.

The joy lasted barely a second, and I yelled at him, "Catch!"

I couldn't control the strength when I threw the machine in my arms. He took two steps back and caught it steadily, and looked at me with raised eyebrows, "Why are you running? I came to pick you up."

I swallowed, "Don't come here, you all don't come here!"

He hesitated and stopped, "Are you still angry?" He paused, and said in a tone that was talking to a child, "Anyway, don't lose your temper now, Mai Zhendong asked me to pick you up .”

"Don't come here!" I just repeated, "I seem to have stepped on something."

It seemed that for two seconds, his whole body was stiff, his face was livid, he couldn't say a word, he just looked at me blankly.

"Please find my colleagues and bring them back." I tried to calm myself down, "I'm afraid there are also mines buried inside. Also, give this machine to Lao Wang."

But he didn't seem to hear it, instead he took two steps forward, getting closer and closer to me.

"Go away!" I didn't dare to move my left foot, I just felt cold sweat pouring out from my back layer by layer, almost soaking my T-shirt.

He stopped obediently, turned back to his companion who had been dumbfounded for a long time, and said, "Go find a bomb disposal expert." Then he turned his head and looked straight into my eyes, and walked towards me as before.

If I could, I would really kneel down to him and beg him not to come over again, but the more anxious I became, the more speechless I could be, and I just stared at him in fear and anxiety.

He walked up to me, took my hand, and hugged me gently.

"You're crazy!" I didn't dare to push him hard, almost crying, "Hurry up!"

He held mine with increasing force, while comforting me: "The mines here are not high-sensitivity. The pressure plate is an old technology many years ago, and it is easy to dismantle. Don't be afraid, I will be here .”

His voice was buzzing, and I couldn't hear it very clearly, but at this moment—when I was stepping on explosives, and blood was about to fly everywhere at any moment, I suddenly realized clearly that the man next to me, I hope he can live a good life , even if I die, he should live on.

But he was guarding me so tightly, but I couldn't do anything, I could only curse angrily: "Shen Qinjun, get out! Last time I said that I saw you beat me once, and you still fucking lied to me!" I paused , "You still killed my parents, I don't want to die with you!"

He looked at me fixedly, and then carefully looked at the piece of land under my feet that was not abnormal for the time being. He pursed his lips tightly, saying nothing, and had no intention of leaving at all.

"You should think about your grandpa."

There was a trace of sadness in his eyes, but finally he said quietly: "Save your energy. I won't go."

There were footsteps approaching in the depths of the small jungle, and Lao Wang and the guide came over.Shen Qinjun looked at them calmly, and motioned them not to approach, but to go out quickly.

After a distance of more than ten meters, Lao Wang shouted loudly: "Girl, hold on, the bomb defuser is coming soon."

"The machine is there." I pointed to the ground, "You guys go away."

Lao Wang picked up the machine, but stood there with several colleagues, refusing to leave.

"Do you have to see me blown to pieces with your own eyes to be happy?" I suppressed my crying and shouted, "Hurry up!"

"They are at a safe distance." Shen Qinjun calmly pressed my shoulder to remind me.

"I know." I turned around and yelled at him with some gaffes, "You too! I don't want to die with you!"

His chin was full of blue beards, and I spit on his face again, his eyes seemed to be agitated for a moment, but in the end he took a deep breath, "Calm down."

My feet seemed to start to tremble, and under the high tension, I seemed to lose consciousness. It was even hard for me to be sure... whether I stepped on the pressure plate or not.I was puffing and puffing, probably even my eyes were red. After a long time, I finally said to him: "There are a few things I want to tell you."

"My bank card is at home, in the desk drawer. The password is the last six digits of my mobile phone number. Please give it to Xu Zhuo for me. She said it is still used to donate books. She understands." My gaze With a pleading look, "I know you hate my father...but if I die, please bury me with them..."

"enough!"

Since I stepped on a landmine, it was the first time I saw him lose control, the veins on his forehead popped out, and I said through gritted teeth, "Bai Xi, I am now bound to you for life and death. If we want to live, we will live together, if we die together It's useless to ask me anything!"

"I beg you to go, okay?" I finally couldn't hold back anymore and cried out, "My legs are sore, I'm really dying. I don't want you to die..."

He turned his face away stubbornly, stopped looking at me, and turned a deaf ear to my words, and finally said: "Bai Xi, don't you like me? You are not for me... can you give me so much money and stocks? You You don't want me to die either, do you?"

"Now I'm with you, don't let go, or we'll die together."

At that moment, I had nothing to say, the time was long and short, the sweat on my palms was dry and wet, and finally I heard movement at the entrance of the grove.The heavily armed soldiers trotted over, stunned for a moment, looked at us suspiciously through the explosion-proof suit and mask, and asked in English, "Who is it?"

Shen Qinjun talked to them a few words, took half a step to the side, and still held my hand and did not walk away.

The bomb disposal expert, still wearing the logo of the United Nations peacekeeping force, squatted down and carefully began digging around my left foot, the electronic device beeping, as if to remind me of the passage of time.

I really don't know how to describe my mood at this moment. I clearly know that I'm standing in a crater that will erupt at any time, and I can't move half a step while watching the magma pouring in.In such a hot weather, cold sweat is still coming out, the forehead hair is sticking to the forehead, and the calves are shaking. It is really easy to give up when people are in such a desperate situation. Several times I almost said: "Let's go! It will explode!"

But when I looked up and saw Shen Qinjun, he seemed to be able to understand my despair, that kind of cold gaze forced me to retreat from my thoughts, and I could only stand with my teeth gritted.

I don't know how long it took, but I heard two bomb disposal experts whisper something, and then said something to Shen Qinjun.

Maybe it was because of the distance, maybe I was too nervous at the moment, and I didn't understand.

Shen Qinjun's expression suddenly relaxed, and he said to me: "They said it was a dud, it's okay, you can lift your foot."

The liquid in every inch of the blood vessel is gurgling and flowing rapidly, this must be the most beautiful and beautiful words I have ever heard!

The nerves that were tense and about to break suddenly relaxed. I watched the expert stand up with a relaxed smile, and asked in a trembling voice, "Is it really not going to explode?"

He raised his brows slightly, his eyes became lively, "Take a step and try, I will accompany you here, don't be afraid."

After that moment of ecstasy, I was still afraid.

I was too scared to stand up just now, but now, I'm too scared to move.

"I... dare not." I tried desperately to convince myself, but my limbs were disobedient, and I froze in place, not daring to move a step.

He looked at me fixedly, the smile on the corner of his lips was very gentle, but in the end it slowly turned into a joke, he suddenly took a step forward, and said flatly: "Then let's die together."

Then... caught off guard, Da Heng hugged me.

I screamed subconsciously and buried my head in the place of his chest.

But there was no explosion, no flesh and blood flying as imagined.

Nothing at all.

The two bomb disposal experts stood up, looked at me huddled together, and burst out laughing.

Lao Wang and the others quickly ran over and praised loudly: "It's so fast, it was demolished in less than 3 minutes."

I jumped down from Shen Qinjun's arms, wiped the sweat from my forehead, and wanted to cry, "Where is 3 minutes? I feel like three years—"

Shen Qinjun held my arm steadily. Although he experienced life and death like me, he was not as hopeless as me. He just said: "It's not safe here, let's go back to the airport as soon as possible, and it's best to leave tonight .”

"Where is Lao Guang? Lao Guang is still being hijacked." I asked anxiously.

He gave me a meaningful look, "In the two days since you lost the news, he has been rescued, and arrangements have been made for him to go back in advance."

I was stuffed into the back seat of an off-road vehicle. Apart from the driver, there were only me and Shen Qinjun sitting in the back seat.

At first I was still in shock, but now, I calmed down and looked at him, "Why did you come here?"

He was silent for a while, turned his head to look at the scenery passing by outside the window, amidst the dust, he said lightly: "Mo Jiaming came to Africa to do diamond business, I originally wanted to go to South Africa with him to investigate an investment project, and transit in Ethiopia When Mai Zhendong contacted me, he said that you lost contact and asked me to come to you."

"Mo Jiaming?" I was startled, is that the young jeweler?

"The thing about Lao Guang is that he contacted the local gangsters and gave him a sum of money, and they let him go."

I really didn't know how to thank him, I thought for a long time, and asked again: "How did you manage to cross this crossfire zone?"

"Mo Jiaming has invested in several government projects, because they are escorted by the army, which is much safer than you acting alone." He glanced back at me and stopped me from asking any more questions, "Go to sleep for a while, and you can arrive almost when you wake up. "

After two days of worrying and worrying, I went through this torment just now. As soon as I relaxed, I leaned against the back seat and closed my eyes.

When I fell asleep in a daze, I just felt at ease like never before.

That seems to be because someone held my hand firmly in the dream.

Warm and dry.

When I woke up, the car just drove to the simple airport in Swea.

Lao Wang and the others were still behind, and I saw Mo Jiaming standing at the gate of the airport, walking towards us quickly.

The savior of our entire group!

I was thinking like this, and was about to go forward to thank him, but Shen Qinjun rushed ahead of me, half blocking my sight, and said, "Have you left yet?"

"Why am I going? Aren't you looking for a bomb disposal expert temporarily?" He punched Shen Qinjuan hard, "You're ruthless enough, it's not enough for a hero to save the beauty, you have to play life and death together! Do you know Knowing that I almost fainted, if something happens to you, how can I explain to your old man—"

His speech was urgent and fast, and Shen Qinjun only had time to interrupt here, and hurriedly pushed him aside, not knowing what to say, when Mo Jiaming came back, he smiled at me and said: "Sister, it's good that you are fine .”

"Thank you very much." I held out my hand to him, "and saved my colleague."

He shook hands with me and said, "That's very polite. Just come to my shop to cheer after you return home."

In fact, I still remember the jewelry I saw in his store last time, and the... scary price.Although I can't afford it, but in order to repay the kindness of saving my life, I should let Lao Mai take me there next time, and I will buy one no matter what.

"Okay, okay." I replied, "I definitely want to join in..."

"Don't listen to her." Shen Qinjun suppressed a smile, and interrupted my sincere and guilty words, "Her money has been donated, where can I buy things from you?"

My face suddenly collapsed, but Mo Jiaming smiled at Shen Qinjun ambiguously, "I don't care, this favor—"

"I'll pay it back, I'll pay it back." He chuckled, "Okay, you can go now."

After Mo Jiaming left, I was looking around at the airport, and Shen Qinjun handed me a bottle of water, "What are you looking for?"

"I want to call Mai Zhendong."

He was startled, "Why are you looking for him?"

"Didn't he ask you to come and find me? I'll tell you I'm safe."

He said "oh".

I hesitated, "Do you have a phone?"

After a long time, he reluctantly took out a mobile phone.

When I dialed Mai Zhendong, he frowned and stared at me. Although he didn't speak, I could still feel his displeasure.I simply avoided him and stood far away alone, waiting for the call to be connected.

"It's me, Master." The moment the call was connected, I felt like crying again.

"Bai Xi, are you okay?" Old Mai's voice on the other end of the phone seemed a bit vague, "When will you be back?"

"I'm at the airport, I'm fine." I said casually.

"Did you know that the news came that the one who was kidnapped from your team was a female photographer, and my mother's heart would stop beating!" Old Mai paused, "Is Shen Qinjun by your side?"

I gave a low "huh".

"I've been stuck at Charles de Gaulle Airport for two fucking days! I can't make it there, there's a general strike here!" Old Mai was a little annoyed, "But fortunately, he found you."

"Thank you." I said very sincerely.

"Thank me?" Mai Zhendong smiled self-deprecatingly, "I can't even make it past."

"Didn't you ask Shen Qinjun and Mo Jiaming to save me?"

Mai Zhendong was startled, "Shen Qinjun said it?"

"what?"

Mai Zhendong smiled bitterly, "What's the matter with you two? Are you reconciled?"

I hold the phone, a little dazed.

"Bai Xi, the news from China two days ago was wrong, saying that you were kidnapped. Shen Qinjun found me, fought with me without saying a word, and then dragged Mo Jiaming to find you." He After a pause, he asked hesitantly, "Do you still like him?"

I turned my head subconsciously and glanced at Shen Qinjun. He was facing me sideways, with his head down, wondering what he was thinking.

"I don't know." I said quickly, "I'll hang up now, and I'll contact you when I get back to my country."

Slowly walking back to Shen Qinjun, handing him the phone, he looked up at me with a slightly unnatural expression.

There are faint traces of scratches on the brow bone, and mustaches on his chin, but there are also remaining bruises... Maybe I stared at it for a long time, so he asked in a muffled voice, "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing." I looked away.

"What did he tell you?"

"Well, Master was stuck at the Charles de Gaulle Airport and couldn't get through." I said lightly, "I said I'm fine, let him go back to China quickly."

"Oh."

"But didn't you say you went to South Africa with Mo Jiaming?" I changed the subject, "Aren't you going now?"

"He can go alone."

In fact, I could hear his stern tone, and knew he wasn't telling the truth, but I didn't expose him, and sat down beside him silently, waiting for Lao Wang and the others to come and board the plane together.

After everyone arrived, there was no waiting, and the evening flight took off on time.

During the half month here, I have seen the stinking refugee camps, and the eyes of children begging for me by pulling my trousers... I watched the night slowly sinking, and now I am sitting safely in the air-conditioning Slowly in the big passenger plane, recalling the life and death in the afternoon, it seems like a lifetime away.

Perhaps because of the narrow escape, everyone was extremely tired and fell asleep after getting on the plane.

Shen Qinjun was beside me, covered with a blanket, with his head tilted to the other side, and fell into a deep sleep.

I turned my head and looked at him carefully without any scruples.

The first time I saw him, I was bewitched by this man's extremely handsome appearance, so I made one wrong step, one step at a time, until now.But do I regret meeting him after all?
(End of this chapter)