Chapter 9, Awakening
He let out a deep breath that had been held in his heart, feeling a surge of excitement within. This meant that he could soon escape the fate of being threatened and take control of his own life and freedom
At that moment, a sound exploded in my ear, causing Liu Gang's head to buzz, rendering him momentarily unable to think. He could only grit his teeth and furrow his brow, enduring that piercing scream. It was truly unexpected that a delicate woman like Ren Meier could unleash such an astonishing cry. The potential of a person is indeed boundless, and it is not just Liu Gang who possesses such immense potential.
However, I ultimately did not anticipate that in life, one is often faced with disappointments. Just as I was relieved to free my right hand, a sudden, slightly excessive movement on my part startled Ren Meier, who was already pressing down on me. I heard her let out a vague sigh, and I was instantly frozen, as if struck by lightning, standing there in a daze
Ren Meier was stunned, but I could not afford to be. Enduring the pain, I quickly twisted my body and reached my right hand to untie the knot on my left hand. Due to my nervousness, I failed several times to untie it. I was unaware of how I finally managed to free my hands, but at that very moment, Ren Meier let out a deafening scream.
Waking from a dream, it was only just dawn. I was startled awake by a piercing ringtone; it was my own phone, sitting on the small cabinet beside the bed. I did not understand why Ren Meier had not discarded it, but I felt a wave of relief. However, as I watched the phone ring, I found myself helpless, unable to free my hands and feet.
After a considerable amount of time, I finally regained consciousness. At that moment, Ren Meier also recognized the person in her arms. She was taken aback and her eyes involuntarily turned towards me. Then her expression changed; how could she be with this man? Who was he again? Right, he was a classmate and close friend of Li Congying, seemingly quite close. She then recalled what had happened last night; it seemed that this man had come back to save her. Just thinking about last night's events made her tremble, even though it seemed she had already escaped danger. She couldn't believe what she had seen last night; it must have been an illusion. How could she be with this man? Who was he again? Right, he was a classmate and close friend of Li Congying, seemingly quite close. She then recalled what had happened last night; it seemed that this man had come back to save her. Just thinking about last night's events made her tremble, even though it seemed she had already escaped danger. She couldn't believe what she had seen last night; it must have been an illusion.
Not only was she hurt herself, but Ren Meier, who had been bumped into, was also momentarily stunned, suddenly realizing what had happened. The sensation of skin against skin made it impossible for her, as an adult woman, not to understand what it implied. Her mind erupted with a loud bang, and then she leaped down from Liu Gang, but let out a muffled groan as she sat down heavily on the ground. Seeing that both she and I on the bed were completely naked, her face turned pale in an instant, and she stood there frozen, unable to imagine what had actually occurred. Her mind erupted with a loud bang, and then she leaped down from Liu Gang, but let out a muffled groan as she sat down heavily on the ground. Seeing that both she and I on the bed were completely naked, her face turned pale in an instant, and she stood there frozen, unable to imagine what had actually occurred.
I glanced at Ren Meier once more; she was still sound asleep, a hint of a smile gracing her lips, as if she were dreaming of something joyful. From this angle, I could see the pair of budding blossoms on her chest, which made me feel a wave of embarrassment. Although we had already engaged in that kind of relationship, I still felt quite unfamiliar with this woman
Ren Meier woke up, but she had not fully regained consciousness. She opened her hazy eyes and tilted her head to take a look, seeing what appeared to be a person. However, her mind was not functioning, and the soreness throughout her body made her want to close her eyes again. Yet, in just a moment, everything from the funeral home last night surged to her mind, causing a sudden explosion in her brain, followed by a terrified scream.
Finally, I managed to bring my head closer to the right side, yet I was still just a little short. At that moment, both my left arm and legs were already aching painfully, but I dared not hesitate any longer. Ignoring the pain, I continued to stretch my head towards that rope loop, gritting my teeth, my face already somewhat contorted, trying my best to elongate my neck, which felt as if it were about to cramp.
Heaven does not disappoint those who are determined. I finally reached the rope loop, and my heart leaped with joy. I bit down on the rope loop with my teeth, feeling a slight sense of relief. It was only then that I realized every part of my body was in pain, with my teeth being the most painful. Yet, I dared not let go, as I had no idea how much effort it had taken to reach it. I doubted whether I could reach it again if I let go.
Ren Meier was filled with an inexplicable shock, and at that moment, my heart was also in turmoil, for Ren Meier had awakened, and I had to face the threat again. How could I still hesitate? With a sudden low shout, I straightened my body, attempting to throw Ren Meier off, while also turning around to free my other hand. However, this attempt failed due to my hands being bound on both sides, and with my feet also tied, I could only manage to straighten my body slightly. Yet, it was this small movement that caused my expression to change drastically, and I couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. I turned around to free my other hand, but this attempt failed due to my hands being bound on both sides, and with my feet also tied, I could only manage to straighten my body slightly. Yet, it was this small movement that caused my expression to change drastically, and I couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
He let out a light sigh, slightly shifting his left arm, trying to move it away from Ren Meier's head. He also gently adjusted his body, leaning as much as possible to the right, making the movements very subtle, fearing that any larger motion would wake Ren Meier. This way, he wasted a lot of time. As he noticed the outside world already glowing brightly, he was still struggling to reposition himself. In his heart, he was worried that if he took too long, Ren Meier, who was sound asleep, might suddenly wake up, and that would mean all his efforts would be in vain.
Struggling to rise from beside this man, she suddenly realized a more shocking fact: both she and this man were completely naked. This revelation startled Ren Meier, and she instinctively tried to struggle up. However, with this movement, a tearing pain surged from her lower body, causing Ren Meier to let out a muffled groan and collapse onto me.
A surge of joy filled my heart as I forcefully broke free from the rope with my right hand. With one hand liberated, the feeling of freedom was truly wonderful, inexplicably reminding me of a saying: "Life is precious, love is even more so; for the sake of freedom, both can be forsaken." This profoundly elucidates the deep meaning of freedom, emphasizing that nothing is more important than freedom. This encapsulates my thoughts and feelings at this moment.
No matter how heavy my heart feels, I dare not think too much at this moment. After all, I am still a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. If I cannot liberate myself while Ren Meier is sound asleep, then when she wakes up, I cannot imagine what will happen. However, thinking about Ren Meier's madness last night and her words fills me with some trepidation. I speculate from the bottom of my heart that perhaps Ren Meier is a patient with schizophrenia. She appears gentle on the surface, but when another personality emerges, she might do unimaginable things, just like Li Congying. Of course, I cannot be certain.
Taking a deep breath, I noticed that Ren Meier seemed still asleep, which eased my mind a little. I clenched my teeth and pulled my body closer to the knot in the rope, then attempted to untie it with my teeth. With my right hand gripping one end and my teeth biting the other, I pulled with all my strength. After just a few tries, my teeth began to ache painfully, and my jaw felt indescribably uncomfortable.
Gently shifting my body, my nerves were taut, yet at that moment, the phone suddenly rang again. The piercing ringtone startled me, causing my heart to leap, and I felt blood rush to my head. I couldn't help but resent whoever it was, incessantly calling at this time, especially when I was in the most critical moment. If I woke Ren Meier, it would be troublesome. I truly wished I could smash the phone, but I felt powerless, only able to pray silently, praying that Ren Meier would not wake up.
Finally, both of them were exhausted, lying drowsily on the new bed. Apart from the sound of heavy breathing, there was no other noise. I felt the sweat slowly turning cold, and my body was slightly chilled. However, at this moment, my heart was entangled with shame and helplessness, sorrow and self-blame, deeply intertwined like a venomous snake, gnawing at my heart. How could I face the still-warm body of Li Congying? How could I confront the people I was familiar with here? Although all of this did not happen by my will, I thought a lot that night. Ultimately, under the assault of fatigue, I also fell into a drowsy sleep, repenting to Li Congying in my dreams.
Looking at the woman beside me, I cannot express the feelings in my heart. This is my first time, and it feels inexplicably lost. I am filled with confusion, always feeling as if I have committed a grave transgression. The woman lying naked beside me should be the newlywed wife of my recently deceased brother, even one who did not have the chance to consummate their marriage. Yet, we have found ourselves in this situation. I cannot bear to imagine it, and my heart is weighed down with an indescribable heaviness.
When a person is confronted with danger, they can always unleash boundless potential; I am firmly convinced of this. Just when I think I can no longer hold on, the moment I recall Li Congying's tragic situation, I feel a jolt and find that I have regained my strength. I am not sure how I managed to untie the knot, but I did manage to do so.
That object was still a towering pillar, and at that moment, it was pressing down on Ren Meier, nearly breaking her. This kind of pain made my face turn pale, and I couldn't help but hiss through my teeth, my whole body arching backward with great effort.
However, even in difficult times, it is far better than facing the unknown dangers alone, especially when I think of how tragically Li Congying died. The memories of Li Congying's plight send a shiver down my spine; I certainly do not wish to become a second Li Congying. No matter how good a brother he may be, I would not want to die in such a tragic manner as Li Congying.
Ren Meier, who is beside me, is currently lying next to me, her arms wrapped around my body. Her long hair is tousled, obscuring her delicate face, and she emits a faint snore. After all, the wildness of last night exhausted most of her energy, and even the jarring ringtone of my phone is unable to rouse Ren Meier from her slumber
Taking a deep breath, he secretly glanced at the woman sleeping beside him. He swallowed hard, not daring to move, as one of her legs was resting on him. If he stirred even slightly, it would surely wake her, and that would lead to trouble. Straining to turn his head, he looked at his right hand, which was bound to the headboard with ropes. Due to his struggles, the knot had tightened. Estimating the distance, he thought that if he exerted all his strength and leaned his head as close as possible, he might be able to reach the knot. If he could just untie one of the knots, he would be able to escape. That would certainly be a relief.