chsdbacks Chapter 12 Escaping One Calamity
Chapter 12 Escaping One Calamity
Sun Changlin was suddenly struck on the head by Jie, and his vision blurred as stars appeared before his eyes, and the whole world began to spin wildly. His legs seemed to have lost their support, and after swaying a few times, he forced out a sentence through gritted teeth, "You're really ruthless," before collapsing to the ground like a limp lump of mud, motionless as if dead.
Jie stood there dumbfounded, staring at Sun Changlin, whom he had just knocked to the ground. The stick in his hand clattered to the ground. He was terrified by his own actions; his face turned deathly pale, his eyes wide with horror and disbelief. He staggered back several steps, each step frantic and helpless. He stared intently at Sun Changlin lying on the ground, his lips trembling, his throat seemingly blocked, unable to utter a single word. Only the violent heaving of his chest betrayed his inner turmoil.
No one present expected that Jie, who was usually timid and cowardly, would suddenly take action, and with such decisiveness. Hong Liguo and his men were even more astonished, their mouths agape. This scene was completely beyond everyone's expectations, as if a huge meteorite had suddenly struck a calm lake, creating a massive whirlpool.
Perhaps it was because Jay had been bullied for so many years, and the humiliation and repression had accumulated too long and too deep in his heart. In that instant, all the grievances and anger poured out like a flood, causing him to lose his mind, forget the consequences, and only want to give everything he had suffered over the years to this arrogant and wicked man in front of him.
However, Hong Liguo knew in his heart that there was another unknown reason why Jie would use such a heavy hand against Sun Changlin.
It's unclear when it started, but Jie has secretly fallen in love with Zhang Qiaoyun, who is one of the Four Villains. It sounds so absurd, ridiculous, and unbelievable that a timid and cowardly person would fall for a fiery and ruthless "villain."
I remember shortly after the start of the second semester of seventh grade, Jie secretly told Hong Liguo about this. His eyes held a mixture of shyness and helplessness. Hong Liguo had warned him then that this was undoubtedly asking for trouble. Not only would a woman like Zhang Qiaoyun have no chance with him, but he simply wouldn't get past Sun Changlin. Didn't Zhou Liang and Ma Yuanzhi get a severe beating from Sun Changlin at the beginning of the semester for harassing Zhang Qiaoyun?
After hearing Hong Liguo's words, Jie simply lowered his head silently. He understood that Zhang Qiaoyun, with her wealthy background, fashionable attire, outgoing personality, and flamboyant behavior, was like someone living in a completely different world from him. She might even find it annoying to glance at him, let alone have any romantic feelings for him. But Jie was such a stubborn person; he kept his feelings deeply hidden in his heart. Even if he would never have the chance to express them, he was willing to silently cherish these feelings, just like Hong Liguo secretly liked Qiao Shuang, while Qiao Shuang remained completely unaware of it.
During their first year of junior high, Hong Liguo and his classmates were still young and naive. No matter who liked whom, they all kept their feelings to themselves. No one had the courage to confess, and no one was willing to take the initiative to break through the barrier between them. Their feelings were pure and beautiful, just a silent flutter of the heart.
Sun Changlin's fall left Yi Jianping and the others stunned, as if witnessing the collapse of the world. In their hearts, Sun Changlin had always been a god-like figure, their pillar of strength and reliance. Now that this pillar had crumbled, they instantly lost their composure, and defeat seemed inevitable.
After Zhou Liang, Ma Yuanzhi, Wang Fugui, and Liu Zhonghai realized what was happening, they immediately prepared to escape. Like startled rabbits, they quickly retreated more than ten steps, their eyes fixed on Yi Jianping and Liu Lianbo. As soon as the two of them made the slightest move, they would immediately take off running and disappear without a trace.
Actually, when Jie struck them with that stick, Hong Liguo's men were also terrified. Everyone knew that if something went wrong, no one could escape responsibility.
Just then, like an enraged bull, Yi Jianping suddenly pointed at Sun Changlin and shouted, "They beat up bad guys! The boss got hurt! Damn it, let's fight them!" After saying that, he charged forward recklessly, his face filled with madness and determination.
Jun was the most capable and daring of them all. He reacted first, quickly bending down to pick up the wooden stick Jie had dropped. Pointing at Jianping, he roared, "Damn it, killing one is the same as being shot, killing two is the same! Today I'm leaving you all here, even if I get shot, it's worth it! Twenty years from now, Jun will still be a hero! Come on! You guys who aren't afraid to die, come on!"
Jun Ge's voice was as loud as a bell, and his eyes revealed a fierce edge that sent chills down everyone's spine. These harsh words really worked; Yi Jianping and the others were stunned, their steps coming to an abrupt halt, their faces showing hesitation and fear.
At this critical moment, Fa Zi remained calm. He rushed forward, grabbed Jun Ge, and said urgently, "What do you mean 'die'? It's not that easy to die! Even if he does die, we can't be buried with him. Listen to my advice, everyone. Put aside your grudges for now and see how Sun Changlin is. How badly is he injured? If it's not serious, get him to the clinic immediately."
Although Fa Zi's voice wasn't loud, it carried an undeniable firmness that gradually calmed everyone down.
In those days before telephones and emergency services (120), sending someone to the township health center was the best option.
After hearing Fa Zi's words, Yi Jianping and Liu Lianbo also came to their senses. They realized that although the person had collapsed, he was not necessarily dead. The most urgent task was to save him.
So, both of them silently dropped the branches and sticks they were holding and slowly walked over to Sun Changlin to check on him. Sun Changlin had already slowly regained consciousness; his face was as pale as paper, and blood was still seeping from the wound on his head, but there was a hint of relief in his eyes. He covered his wound with his hand and weakly said, "Damn, look how scared you two were! My head is made of steel, it's really hard."
Sun Changlin came back to life and even stood up, a sight that terrified Jie so much that he trembled all over. For Jie, Sun Changlin being alive was more frightening than being dead. After all, nearly a year of getting along with him had taught him that Sun Changlin was a man who would seek revenge for any wrong done to him, and that his methods were always ruthless; no one who opposed him had ever had a good ending.