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I immediately stepped back, feeling relieved. I wasn't very familiar with the snakes around here, but it was just a snake after all, and there was really no need to be afraid. Besides, most snakes in China are non-venomous. The one I had just seen was as thick as my arm and at least one or two meters long; snakes of that size are rarely venomous.
As I approached the Campfire, Liu Yiyi's tent suddenly flung open. She emerged wearing a thick black coat and walked towards me. She was dressed in thick leggings, which, although warm, were tight-fitting and accentuated her curves.
I smiled at Liu Yiyi and asked, "What made you get up? Need to pee?"
"Not at all!" Liu Yiyi shot me a glare. "I just didn't want you to feel lonely and cold, so I got up to keep you company. And you’re being so crude, you jerk!"
I chuckled and stoked the fire to make it burn brighter.
"What were you doing just now?" Liu Yiyi asked.
I thought about mentioning the snake incident but decided against worrying her. Instead, I replied, "Just went to pee."
"You idiot!" Liu Yiyi said as she sat down by the fire, cursing me lightly.
I leaned closer to her, our shoulders touching.
Liu Yiyi glanced at me and asked, "Why are you getting so close?"
"Just trying to keep warm," I replied.
"If you dare hug me, you're dead," Liu Yiyi muttered under her breath. She looked at the fire and said, "Hey, why is there a book in the fire? Did you burn a book? Why?"
I made up some excuse.
We chatted for a while; the scene was incredibly romantic—under a starry sky in the deep night, nestled by the Campfire with a beautiful girl by my side. I genuinely feared that I might accidentally pull Liu Yiyi into an embrace.
Just as I was lost in my happy thoughts, suddenly there came a series of intermittent squeaks—“Squeak squeak squeak…”
Liu Yiyi was speaking when she suddenly stopped, listening to the sounds around her, bewildered. "What is that?"
"Probably... a mouse," I replied.
I was more afraid it was a snake, which would scare Liu Yiyi. However, the sound did indeed resemble that of a snake.
"A mouse!" Liu Yiyi leaned closer to me.
It seemed that for women, both snakes and mice had the same effect.
Just as I was contemplating whether to take the opportunity to wrap my arms around Liu Yiyi's waist, the squeaking grew louder, and suddenly, in the darkness, more than a dozen pairs of green eyes appeared.
"What the hell!"
At that moment, I couldn't care less about holding the beautiful girl anymore. I quickly pulled Liu Yiyi up and handed her a torch.
Seeing those eyes frightened Liu Yiyi as well. However, she handled it much better than I expected. Although scared, she didn't scream or freeze in place; instead, she immediately took the torch and followed closely behind me.
I held my gun and swallowed hard. I never anticipated that so many snakes would appear all at once!
The snakes slowly slithered closer. When they were about five meters away, they gradually stopped. Most of them were over two meters long, with green scales; their eyes glowed eerily in the darkness but did not reflect light near the campfire.
The more than ten snakes intertwined and slowly approached the campfire. When they were just two meters away from it, they finally halted and quietly coiled up together, lying there.
"Song Fei, should we wake them up?" Liu Yiyi asked.
I swallowed again. "No need. Snakes don't like eating human flesh; there's no reason for them to attack us. I realize now—they just want to warm themselves by the fire because it's too cold."
Liu Yiyi sighed in relief. "Oh, that's good."
I nodded, unsure myself, but in front of Liu Yiyi, I had to appear confident. She trusted me completely, and once I finished speaking, her fear dissipated immediately.
I didn't wake the others; I was afraid that any noise would provoke the snakes. Instead, Liu Yiyi and I sat a distance away from the campfire, keeping our distance from the snakes.
Liu Yiyi looked a bit cold and wrapped her large coat tighter around herself.
"Yiyi, go into the tent. I can handle this alone," I suggested.
"No need," Liu Yiyi turned to me with a smile. "I'll stay with you."
Looking at Liu Yiyi's smile made my heart leap with happiness.
"Are you dazed?" Liu Yiyi glanced back at me and muttered.
I snapped back to reality and grinned at her. That smile of hers was stunning, and her words about staying with me made my happiness soar.
I forgot all about the snakes and the danger; I felt compelled to pursue Liu Yiyi and make her my girlfriend.
Liu Yiyi chuckled lightly, "You look really silly when you smile like that."
"Huh? Really?" I quickly stopped smiling, worried that she might think I actually looked ugly.
Seeing my reaction, Liu Yiyi burst into laughter.
I couldn't understand why she found it so funny; there didn't seem to be anything amusing about it.
A few snakes across from us lifted their heads to glance at us before returning to bask in the warmth of the campfire.
Time passed, and after more than three hours, around six in the morning, the sun finally peeked out.
The fog was thick but began to slowly dissipate.
The snakes coiled together once more and then rolled away, heading down the hillside.
Liu Yiyi sighed in relief as she watched the snakes leave.
I frowned; four people had not returned all night, and it seemed something had indeed gone wrong!
Before long, the others also woke up. Liu Yiyi and I chose not to tell them about the snakes.
After getting up, we had breakfast. I said, "I'm going to check out that mountain village. You all stay here and don't go anywhere. But if you feel it's dangerous, just follow the path back to the minibus and leave, understood?"
Liu Yiyi tugged at my arm and said, "What are you talking about?"
I glanced at her and replied, "I just feel like something is off. I'm going to check the mountain village while it's still early. I'll try to be back by noon. If anything unusual happens while I'm gone, Liu Yiyi, you take everyone back the way we came, okay? Then go to a place with signal and call for help."
Liu Yiyi rolled her eyes at me. "What are you trying to be, a hero? How about this: Song Fei and I will go check it out, and the rest of you head back to the minibus. We can leave a message here in case Zhao Yin and the others come back so they can go straight to the car. How does that sound?"
I looked at Liu Yiyi. "Are you sure? What if there's danger? Wouldn't that hold us back?"
Liu Yiyi laughed and patted my shoulder. "I may not know how to catch ghosts, but I've participated in our school's marathon before. You underestimate me."
After thinking it over, I decided there probably wasn't much danger. "Alright then, let everyone take their things back. We need to check that village for people; if we can't find anyone, we have to return."
"Okay."
Liu Yiyi immediately instructed everyone to grab their belongings and hurry back to the minibus. Although we had taken two hours to get here, if we quickened our pace, it would be enough time since we only needed to cross three hills.
We organized our plans and set off in our respective directions. Liu Yiyi and I headed toward the village.
In the Miao village, they called it Village.
Last night, Stone Cheng and his employee were heading towards this Village.
I carried a backpack filled with my usual belongings, including a pistol and a dagger, which gave me some reassurance. We descended the mountain and walked along a path that wasn't really a road; there was no direct route to Village. We made our way through the areas where the weeds were shorter.
Since it was daytime, neither of us felt scared. The ground was covered in weeds, and there was a lot of dew on the grass, making it slippery. I reached out to grab Liu Yiyi's hand.
"What are you doing?" Liu Yiyi glanced at me.
I replied seriously, "I'm afraid you'll slip, Liu Yiyi. Can you think a little healthier and purer? Do you really think I'm holding your hand just to take advantage of you?"
"Get lost," Liu Yiyi cursed at me.
I still reached out and held Liu Yiyi's hand, guiding her slowly down the path. It wasn't until we reached the foot of the mountain that she pulled her hand away.
A sense of emptiness washed over me; when I held Liu Yiyi's hand, she felt completely like a girl rather than the lofty CEO she usually was. That feeling was truly wonderful.
I looked at Liu Yiyi earnestly. "The path ahead is slippery too; I have to hold your hand to get us through."
Liu Yiyi pushed my shoulder. "Stop being ridiculous! Hurry up, Song Fei, let's not wait until something actually happens before we take this seriously."
"Okay, fine," I nodded, unable to help but chuckle. I had completely forgotten about any danger; it turned out that just holding hands between a man and a woman could bring such immense happiness!
"Stop showing off!" Liu Yiyi said with a hint of exasperation.
As we chatted, we quickened our pace.
About an hour later, we arrived at the outskirts of the village. This time, I felt a bit nervous and instinctively touched my pistol. From a distance, the Village seemed acceptable, but as we got closer, I realized how dilapidated it truly was. Standing outside the village, I could see many bamboo structures that had fallen into disrepair.
A chilling atmosphere seemed to linger above the village, even in the daylight, it felt eerie.
I took a deep breath and said, "Liu Yiyi, stay close to me. We'll go in, gather some information, and come right back out. Don't linger inside."
Liu Yiyi nodded in agreement; she probably felt uneasy too. However, having been with me through several strange events, she had developed some courage.
We stepped into the village. The houses were constructed from bamboo and thatch, typically elevated off the ground. The first floor was usually uninhabited, often used for raising pigs or deer, while people lived on the second floor. This design was common in areas where snakes and centipedes were abundant.
As Liu Yiyi and I entered, I noticed that the village roads were quite well-maintained, paved with blue stones. Although uneven, they felt stable underfoot. The paths were narrow, overgrown with moss, suggesting they hadn't been walked on in a long time.
Frowning, I felt increasingly uncomfortable in this village. Liu Yiyi and I continued deeper into it. The main road at the entrance was deserted, so we turned into an alleyway. As we walked through it, the houses became even more densely packed.
At that moment, I spotted a woman dancing ahead of us.
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