pjbooks Chapter 21 Strange Sounds
Chapter 21 Strange Sounds
After thinking for about two minutes, Ma Junjie made a decision.
He decided not to go for the time being.
The reason for not going is simple: it's not cost-effective.
Ma Junjie now feels like he's the infamous miser Yan Jiansheng from ancient times.
He died with his eyes wide open because he had lit an extra wick before his death.
Although Ma Junjie hasn't reached that level yet,
They started to split even a penny in half and began to haggle over every penny.
Being unfamiliar with the area, he went to the Sapphire Club to find Ma Li.
Going there rashly will definitely be a lot of trouble, a waste of time, and the transportation costs will be considerable.
If you arrive at the destination and still can't find the person, then you've really lost out!
He considered it carefully again.
My main purpose in finding Ma Li was actually to retrieve my luggage.
The main purpose of getting the luggage was to get a change of clothes and a towel.
Considering the ultimate goal,
Instead of using the money for going to find Ma Li, we could buy a cheap outfit and towel near the factory.
Isn't that better?
Having figured this out, Ma Junjie walked out of the courtyard without hesitation.
He was preparing to return to the factory.
He hadn't walked more than a few steps when he saw the same bald man from before emerge from a building.
Staring at Ma Junjie like he was a thief,
Ma Junjie shook his head, utterly speechless.
A short while later, he emerged from the alley and onto the main road.
The traffic was heavy on the main road, and Ma Junjie was momentarily at a loss.
At that moment, a motorcycle sped up in front of Ma Junjie.
"Hey handsome, where are you going? Get in the car!"
Ma Junjie hesitated for a moment, then asked.
"How much does it cost to go to Xingda Toy Factory?"
The motorcycle driver sized up Ma Junjie and blurted out,
"35!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Junjie turned and left.
The motorcycle driver followed in his car and advised him.
"Hey handsome, it's a long way, 35 is already a great price!"
Seeing that Ma Junjie did not answer,
Then he said,
"Okay, I just came out, let me make one sale, I'll take 5 yuan off, 30 yuan it is!"
Ma Junjie waved his hand, somewhat sulking.
"I'm not taking the car anymore, I'm walking."
The driver glared at Ma Junjie and cursed.
"Damn it, you country bumpkin, I'll beat you to death!"
"Pooh!"
After saying that, he drove off quickly.
Ma Junjie watched the motorcyclist drive away without getting angry.
He smiled and thought to himself,
That's fine. Taking a taxi back would cost 30 yuan, but walking back myself will save me 30 yuan.
That's enough to buy a cheap set of clothes.
Besides, didn't I just discover this little path?
There's a shortcut!
Ma Junjie observed for a moment and quickly found the intersection he had come from. Without further thought, he went into that intersection.
As soon as he went inside, an indescribable coolness washed over him, and he felt as if he had entered another world.
Ma Junjie shuddered involuntarily, recalling the desolation of the journey he had taken, and for a fleeting moment, he wanted to turn back.
However, thinking about saving money, I still went forward without hesitation.
Ma Junjie was making a mental estimate.
It took about 20 minutes to ride the motorcycle from the factory to here.
If I walk briskly, it should take me an hour, or at most an hour and a half, to get back to the factory.
It's only a little past 3 p.m. now.
So when we get back to the factory, we'll be just in time for dinner.
As a native of the countryside, Ma Junjie is least afraid of hardship.
This distance is nothing compared to going to the mountains in the countryside to herd cattle, chop firewood, or dig for medicinal herbs.
It's still much simpler and easier.
Thinking of all this, Ma Junjie felt happy and walked quickly, wanting only to get back to the factory as soon as possible.
After the rain in the middle of summer, the sun came out again, blazing hot, and the ground was damp. The whole world felt like a giant steamer.
There was no one on this dirt road to begin with.
Because of the weather, there aren't even any birds left now.
Ma Junjie didn't see a single person along the way.
I vaguely spotted many small mounds by the roadside, which looked like graves, stretching out in waves.
Before he knew it, he had walked nearly half the distance.
Soon, he returned to the spot where the motorcyclist had parked earlier.
Ma Junjie stopped and looked at the patch of grass.
There should still be a pile of poop left by the driver in those bushes; behind the bushes, there should be a watermelon patch; and in the watermelon patch, there should be a vicious dog...
He was worried that the vicious dog would rush out, so he prepared to quicken his pace and leave as soon as possible.
After walking several meters, Ma Junjie still felt like someone was talking in the bushes.
The sound was somewhat noisy, and it was difficult to understand what was being said.
Ma Junjie remembered what the motorcycle driver had said before.
There's a melon shed behind the bushes; there should be someone inside.
But why does the sound like they're arguing?
Ma Junjie slowed his pace and listened intently.
suddenly,
A mournful voice rang out clearly.
Ma Junjie heard it clearly.
It was a woman's voice, and she was clearly shouting "Help!"
Ma Junjie didn't care whether there were vicious dogs behind the bushes or not; he turned around and quickly disappeared into the bushes.
He pushed aside the dense, impenetrable grass as he went.
They struggled to walk inside.
The grass grew so lush and tall, taller than a person, that it blocked out the sky and the sun.
After a while, Ma Junjie could vaguely see a light on the other side of the bushes.
He knew he had reached the end of the bushes.
He didn't act rashly. Standing at the edge, he gently parted the grass and observed the other side.
After scanning the area, he quickly fixed his gaze on a makeshift melon shed across the street.
The sound was coming from inside.
Moreover, several figures could be vaguely seen inside the melon shed.
Shadows moved about incessantly.
At the same time, the woman's pitiful cries for help became even clearer.
Although Ma Junjie didn't understand what was happening inside,
However, from the woman's voice, it was clear that she was being forced and needed help.
Ma Junjie stopped thinking about it, saw a dry piece of wood on the ground, picked it up, just in case.
Without hesitation, he emerged from the bushes and headed toward the melon shed.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the melon shed
Ma Junjie kicked over a curtain and shouted.
"Hey, what are you doing!"
Three tall men were standing in the melon shed. They were instantly startled, given a great fright.
Turn around quickly.
Upon closer inspection, it was confirmed to be Ma Junjie, and after double-checking, it was clear that he was the only one there.
The three of them exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
One person said,
"Hey kid, where the hell did you come from? You want to die?"
When Ma Junjie heard the voice, it seemed somewhat familiar.
Look up and stare at him.
Upon closer inspection, the pupils continued to dilate.
Oh my god, isn't this the driver who brought me here before?
The driver quickly spotted Ma Junjie, paused for a moment, then clicked his tongue in admiration.
"Kid, it's you!"
He waved his hand forcefully again.
"Hey kid, are you here to steal watermelons? Come on, take whatever you want, and run!"
The other two breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and said disdainfully to Ma Junjie,
"Damn it, he was just a petty thief!"
"Hurry up and steal it, then get out of here and don't disturb our good time!"
Ma Junjie looked into the melon shed.
Inside the melon shed, there was a simple bamboo bed, and lying on it was a woman whose hands and feet were bound, and whose mouth was stuffed with a wad of cloth.
It makes a "woo-woo" sound.
"Hey kid, stop standing there and get going!" someone shouted!
Ma Junjie smiled slightly, turned his head, and took a step or two.
Suddenly the woman spat out the cloth from her mouth and shouted.
"Be careful..."