I’ve Gone Viral Because of a Money-Saving Variety Show
Author: KinderPartTimer
Chapter 377 - 370: Why Would Anyone Be in a Graveyard in the Middle of the Night?
He didnât believe Chen Xixi would just disappear like that.
After all, if he could find her once, he could find her again.
Moreover, Chen Xixi, being such a clever girl, would certainly find a way to hold on until someone came to rescue her.
She definitely would.
The rain wet his deep features, making the visibility in front of his eyes increasingly blurry. He raised his hand to casually wipe his face, glanced to the left, and suddenly noticed what seemed to be a flash of light there.
It was now midnight, and everything around was pitch dark; he couldnât make out what was over there.
His eyes narrowed, trying to see clearly whether it was his imagination, but the glimmer didnât reappear. He asked the search and rescue personnel beside him, "Whatâs that place over there?"
The search and rescue personnel deduced from their current position: "Thatâs Tuan Mountain, a small hill."
Zhou Jinyuan said, "Weâll go over there."
The search and rescue personnel frowned, "No one lives over there; itâs the graveyard of the locals, where their ancestors are buried."
Zhou Jinyuan hastily spoke up, "Letâs go there, there seems to be someone."
"???"
How could there be anyone at a graveyard in the middle of the night?
Moreover, that place really was uninhabited!
The search and rescue personnel really wanted to ask, âDid you see a ghost or what?â But seeing Zhou Jinyuanâs determined and steady gaze, they suddenly couldnât utter a single word.
Even if there was a shred of hope, they had to try!
Subsequently, two assault boats reached the vicinity of Tuan Mountain. Zhou Jinyuan asked the search and rescue personnel to stop beside Tuan Mountain. He immediately stood up and climbed the mountain, with three search and rescue personnel following him.
One of the search and rescue personnel shouted into the mountain first, "Is anyone there?"
However, aside from a vast area of graves, only a bit of echo responded to them.
After a quiet moment, a rustling noise suddenly arose from behind one of the tombstones in front of them.
This scene, coupled with the sound of rain and the rustling of leaves on the mountain, seemed extremely eerie.
Why is there a sudden chill running down my spine?!
Then, a pale hand propped itself on a tombstone, and a gaunt figure used it as leverage to slowly stand up.
Zhou Jinyuan took long strides forward, and once he could see the personâs face clearly, he frowned and asked, "Where is Chen Xixi?"
Han Qianyi, exhausted to death, leaned against the tombstone. She lifted a hand with difficulty to point in another direction and said weakly, "Theyâre... over there..."
Heaven knows, when Chen Xixi was leading her in their escape, it was as if sparks were flying from the soles of her shoes. She had never run so fast in her life, and she was thankful to Chen Xixi for pushing her running limits.
Of course, she also thanked Chen Xixi for saving her life.
Now, apart from her thighs throbbing painfully from the running, upon seeing that Chen Xixi had brought her to a graveyard, her legs not only hurt but also went numb, and she knelt on the ground right there.
Who wouldnât be afraid to come to this place in the middle of the night?
But Chen Xixi wasnât afraid.
Not only was Chen Xixi not afraid, but she also managed to bring the entire cast and crew. As for those few local villagers, some were too old and not fit enough to run, indeed unable to keep up. They didnât want to slow down the younger people, so they had to give up the best opportunity to escape with them.
As soon as Han Qianyiâs voice fell, Zhou Jinyuan immediately ran in the direction Han Qianyi was pointing.
The two search and rescue personnel behind Zhou Jinyuan hurriedly used their walkie-talkies to call for assistance, and then they carried Han Qianyi to the assault boat.
...
On the other side of the graveyard.
Chen Xixi was holding several cell phones in her hands, checking each one to see if any had survived the torrential rain and could still be used to call for help with a power bank.
That glimpse of light just now was from one of the working phones Chen Xixi had lit up, but unfortunately, it ran out of battery after a short while.
It was too cold, and the fruit-branded phones couldnât withstand the freezing temperatures.
At that moment, someone beside Chen Xixi noticed a light source nearby and shouted, "Someoneâs coming!"
Hearing this, Chen Xixi immediately looked up. The light source shone onto the ground in front of her, and the personâs tall figure was hidden in the darkness. She couldnât see the personâs face against the light, but she knew someone had come to rescue her!
Chen Xixi quickly stood up and excitedly asked, "Hello! Are you here to rescue us?"
The person responded with a simple "Mhm."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness!"
Everyone began to cheer with the relief of having survived the ordeal, no longer fearing the rising waters or the second downpour at dawn that may cause landslides or other dangers!
Someone had come to rescue them!
They all pushed Chen Xixi to the front, urging her to go first.
If it wasnât for Chen Xixiâs foresight and warning them to run together, they might not have survived the night!
Sun Qian also hurriedly said, "You should go quickly, youâre soaked through, be careful not to catch a chill! Our entire crew is relying on you now! My dear sole investor!"
"Alright." Chen Xixi didnât make any more excuses. Given Huaguoâs rescue speed, everyone would be able to leave anyway, so there was no need to waste time on this issue.
Just as Chen Xixi stepped forward, she suddenly felt numbness and severe aching in her legs, and stumbled as if she was about to fall.
At that moment, a pair of steady and strong hands caught her just as her body was about to fall and asked with concern, "Whatâs wrong?"
Chen Xixi frowned slightly, "I ran too hastily just now, I may have strained some muscles in my leg, but itâs not a big problem."
The person who caught her said nothing. Chen Xixi watched as the person took off his raincoat and put it on her. Just as she was about to raise her head to speak, he pulled the hood over her.
The raincoat was oversized, and with the hood pulled down, it covered most of her face, nearly blinding her to the world around her.
Then, she felt her body lighten suddenly, almost letting out a yelp of surprise.
Next thing she knew, she was lying across someoneâs strong and broad back.
Chen Xixi, unexpectedly hoisted onto someoneâs back, instinctively extended her hands to grasp the personâs neck, fearing she might fall.
"Thank you."
Chen Xixi genuinely expressed her gratitude.
She thought she shouldnât act coy and waste the rescuerâs precious time.
After all, there were still many others behind her waiting to be rescued.
The other person remained silent.
And thus, carried her down the mountain.
Perhaps it was due to exhaustion from running, but she started to feel a bit dizzy.
Chen Xixi curled up, unable to stop shivering, and murmured softly while lying on the personâs back, "So cold."
Finally, the person spoke, "If youâre cold, just hold on tight to me."
Chen Xixi felt the voice was somewhat familiar, but her mind was too fuzzy to recall where she had heard it before.
Being particularly sensitive to the cold and unable to bear it any longer, she disregarded gender propriety, hugged his neck tightly, and her hands started to wander to the front of his body.
The warmth from the personâs body gradually passed through the thin layer of clothing to her senses, and she suddenly felt a bit warmer, but not warm enough. She wanted more warmth.
Soon after, her hands honestly began to venture through the loose collar of his shirt.
After all, if he could find her once, he could find her again.
Moreover, Chen Xixi, being such a clever girl, would certainly find a way to hold on until someone came to rescue her.
She definitely would.
The rain wet his deep features, making the visibility in front of his eyes increasingly blurry. He raised his hand to casually wipe his face, glanced to the left, and suddenly noticed what seemed to be a flash of light there.
It was now midnight, and everything around was pitch dark; he couldnât make out what was over there.
His eyes narrowed, trying to see clearly whether it was his imagination, but the glimmer didnât reappear. He asked the search and rescue personnel beside him, "Whatâs that place over there?"
The search and rescue personnel deduced from their current position: "Thatâs Tuan Mountain, a small hill."
Zhou Jinyuan said, "Weâll go over there."
The search and rescue personnel frowned, "No one lives over there; itâs the graveyard of the locals, where their ancestors are buried."
Zhou Jinyuan hastily spoke up, "Letâs go there, there seems to be someone."
"???"
How could there be anyone at a graveyard in the middle of the night?
Moreover, that place really was uninhabited!
The search and rescue personnel really wanted to ask, âDid you see a ghost or what?â But seeing Zhou Jinyuanâs determined and steady gaze, they suddenly couldnât utter a single word.
Even if there was a shred of hope, they had to try!
Subsequently, two assault boats reached the vicinity of Tuan Mountain. Zhou Jinyuan asked the search and rescue personnel to stop beside Tuan Mountain. He immediately stood up and climbed the mountain, with three search and rescue personnel following him.
One of the search and rescue personnel shouted into the mountain first, "Is anyone there?"
However, aside from a vast area of graves, only a bit of echo responded to them.
After a quiet moment, a rustling noise suddenly arose from behind one of the tombstones in front of them.
This scene, coupled with the sound of rain and the rustling of leaves on the mountain, seemed extremely eerie.
Why is there a sudden chill running down my spine?!
Then, a pale hand propped itself on a tombstone, and a gaunt figure used it as leverage to slowly stand up.
Zhou Jinyuan took long strides forward, and once he could see the personâs face clearly, he frowned and asked, "Where is Chen Xixi?"
Han Qianyi, exhausted to death, leaned against the tombstone. She lifted a hand with difficulty to point in another direction and said weakly, "Theyâre... over there..."
Heaven knows, when Chen Xixi was leading her in their escape, it was as if sparks were flying from the soles of her shoes. She had never run so fast in her life, and she was thankful to Chen Xixi for pushing her running limits.
Of course, she also thanked Chen Xixi for saving her life.
Now, apart from her thighs throbbing painfully from the running, upon seeing that Chen Xixi had brought her to a graveyard, her legs not only hurt but also went numb, and she knelt on the ground right there.
Who wouldnât be afraid to come to this place in the middle of the night?
But Chen Xixi wasnât afraid.
Not only was Chen Xixi not afraid, but she also managed to bring the entire cast and crew. As for those few local villagers, some were too old and not fit enough to run, indeed unable to keep up. They didnât want to slow down the younger people, so they had to give up the best opportunity to escape with them.
As soon as Han Qianyiâs voice fell, Zhou Jinyuan immediately ran in the direction Han Qianyi was pointing.
The two search and rescue personnel behind Zhou Jinyuan hurriedly used their walkie-talkies to call for assistance, and then they carried Han Qianyi to the assault boat.
...
On the other side of the graveyard.
Chen Xixi was holding several cell phones in her hands, checking each one to see if any had survived the torrential rain and could still be used to call for help with a power bank.
That glimpse of light just now was from one of the working phones Chen Xixi had lit up, but unfortunately, it ran out of battery after a short while.
It was too cold, and the fruit-branded phones couldnât withstand the freezing temperatures.
At that moment, someone beside Chen Xixi noticed a light source nearby and shouted, "Someoneâs coming!"
Hearing this, Chen Xixi immediately looked up. The light source shone onto the ground in front of her, and the personâs tall figure was hidden in the darkness. She couldnât see the personâs face against the light, but she knew someone had come to rescue her!
Chen Xixi quickly stood up and excitedly asked, "Hello! Are you here to rescue us?"
The person responded with a simple "Mhm."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness!"
Everyone began to cheer with the relief of having survived the ordeal, no longer fearing the rising waters or the second downpour at dawn that may cause landslides or other dangers!
Someone had come to rescue them!
They all pushed Chen Xixi to the front, urging her to go first.
If it wasnât for Chen Xixiâs foresight and warning them to run together, they might not have survived the night!
Sun Qian also hurriedly said, "You should go quickly, youâre soaked through, be careful not to catch a chill! Our entire crew is relying on you now! My dear sole investor!"
"Alright." Chen Xixi didnât make any more excuses. Given Huaguoâs rescue speed, everyone would be able to leave anyway, so there was no need to waste time on this issue.
Just as Chen Xixi stepped forward, she suddenly felt numbness and severe aching in her legs, and stumbled as if she was about to fall.
At that moment, a pair of steady and strong hands caught her just as her body was about to fall and asked with concern, "Whatâs wrong?"
Chen Xixi frowned slightly, "I ran too hastily just now, I may have strained some muscles in my leg, but itâs not a big problem."
The person who caught her said nothing. Chen Xixi watched as the person took off his raincoat and put it on her. Just as she was about to raise her head to speak, he pulled the hood over her.
The raincoat was oversized, and with the hood pulled down, it covered most of her face, nearly blinding her to the world around her.
Then, she felt her body lighten suddenly, almost letting out a yelp of surprise.
Next thing she knew, she was lying across someoneâs strong and broad back.
Chen Xixi, unexpectedly hoisted onto someoneâs back, instinctively extended her hands to grasp the personâs neck, fearing she might fall.
"Thank you."
Chen Xixi genuinely expressed her gratitude.
She thought she shouldnât act coy and waste the rescuerâs precious time.
After all, there were still many others behind her waiting to be rescued.
The other person remained silent.
And thus, carried her down the mountain.
Perhaps it was due to exhaustion from running, but she started to feel a bit dizzy.
Chen Xixi curled up, unable to stop shivering, and murmured softly while lying on the personâs back, "So cold."
Finally, the person spoke, "If youâre cold, just hold on tight to me."
Chen Xixi felt the voice was somewhat familiar, but her mind was too fuzzy to recall where she had heard it before.
Being particularly sensitive to the cold and unable to bear it any longer, she disregarded gender propriety, hugged his neck tightly, and her hands started to wander to the front of his body.
The warmth from the personâs body gradually passed through the thin layer of clothing to her senses, and she suddenly felt a bit warmer, but not warm enough. She wanted more warmth.
Soon after, her hands honestly began to venture through the loose collar of his shirt.