Chapter 006: Suspected Trap

Snowflakes continuously fell onto Cheng Bin, and some little creatures that had inadvertently occupied advantageous positions scrambled to burrow into his open collar. The cold sensation made Cheng Bin involuntarily grimace. Looking at the cars ahead that had come to a standstill, he cursed inwardly and ultimately decided to push the vehicle forward. Although the pickup truck was blocking the road, the gap left was still sufficient for him to pass in front of it. He just needed to be cautious of that vehicle suddenly regaining its ability to move forward and potentially knocking him off the road, as he estimated that at this moment, no one would answer a call to 120. As he looked at the immobile cars ahead, he cursed again in his mind and resolved to push the vehicle forward. The pickup truck, while obstructing the roadway, still left enough space for him to pass in front of it. He just had to be wary of that vehicle suddenly resuming its forward motion and possibly colliding with him, as he figured that calling 120 at this time would likely go unanswered. Thus, as Cheng Bin walked, he contemplated whether to let the people in the car get out and wait for him to pass.

Cheng Bin glanced at them, opened the car door, and sat in the driver's seat. After a moment of thought, he turned to them and said: "My name is Cheng Bin"

The woman hesitated somewhat, clearly having no concept of thirty kilometers. Cheng Bin thought for a moment and decided not to dwell on this matter. He propped up his bicycle and walked over to the side of the pickup truck, bending down to take a look. The woman's earlier attempt to get the vehicle back onto the road had caused the snow beneath the rear wheel to melt, leaving the tire submerged in water and having already dug a shallow pit in the ground.

The woman's complexion turned pale, which could be due to the cold, but it was more likely a result of being angered by Cheng Bin's words. What Cheng Bin had just said essentially fell into the category of insults and public humiliation. Even if she indeed acted in such a manner, being confronted with it directly would naturally provoke feelings of shame and anger. However, unfortunately, she could not afford to offend the man before her, so she could only suppress her emotions. After a moment of silence, she said, "I have said that I want to survive." She anxiously glanced back at the car; the boy remained motionless inside. Thus, she clenched her teeth, but unfortunately, she could not afford to offend the man before her, so she could only endure it. After a moment of silence, she said, "I have said that I want to survive." She anxiously glanced back at the car; the boy remained motionless inside. Therefore, she bit her teeth, pulled her clothes with both hands, and whispered, "Do you want to see the capital?"

Cheng Bin would certainly not bully such a classic disadvantaged pair. He parked his car, jumped down from it, walked over to push his bicycle, and the woman cautiously followed behind, hesitating to ask: "Where are you going?"

The woman clearly felt uncomfortable with Cheng Bin's silence; she cleared her throat and continued, "Can you take us along?"

Perhaps the woman would not mind spending the night with Cheng Bin, but in this situation, undressing still made her feel humiliated. Therefore, as soon as Cheng Bin spoke, she stopped her actions. Upon hearing Cheng Bin's question, a hint of joy immediately appeared on her face, and she said: "Did you agree?"

I am going to the county town ahead." Cheng Bin did not pay attention to her words and continued to ask, "You came from there, right?

The woman did not respond immediately upon seeing him, thinking that he had been moved, and a trace of despair swept through her heart. However, she knew that this opportunity was hard to come by, so she clasped the collar of her garment with both hands, preparing to unzip her outerwear.

The woman held the boy's hand as they stood by the roadside, watching him turn the car around before slowly approaching. For them, this was also a gamble; if Cheng Bin stepped on the gas and drove away, they would be left to fend for their lives in the freezing cold.

He looked around, drew out his military knife, returned to the roadside, cut off two large pieces of tarpaulin from the tent discarded by the woman, carried them over, stuffed them under the wheels, then opened the car door and jumped into the vehicle. The boy was still sitting obediently in his seat, and when he suddenly appeared beside him, he was startled and immediately pushed open the car door to jump out from the other side, looking just like a lazy sheep seeing the gray wolf. Cheng Bin paid him no mind, restarted the car, shifted into first gear, and pressed the accelerator, causing the pickup truck to lurch forward and come to a steady stop on the road. The boy was still sitting obediently in his seat, and when he suddenly appeared beside him, he was startled and immediately pushed open the car door to jump out from the other side, looking just like a lazy sheep seeing the gray wolf. Cheng Bin paid him no mind, restarted the car, shifted into first gear, and pressed the accelerator, causing the pickup truck to lurch forward and come to a steady stop on the road

Cheng Bin first moved his belongings to the back of the pickup truck, then jumped up to secure the bicycle before returning to the front of the vehicle. This truck is a standard double cab model, so it is quite spacious for three people. The woman consciously took the passenger seat, while the boy sat in the back.

This issue did not trouble him for long. As he pushed his bicycle past the SUV, the door of a pickup truck swung open, and a woman jumped out of the vehicle. With her hands empty, she quickly circled around the front of the car and stopped facing him on the right side of the vehicle. Cheng Bin had already come to a halt when he saw her get out, standing there with his bicycle, watching her and speculating about her intentions.

Cheng Bin looked at her; this woman was not very old, certainly not over thirty, and she had a good figure. However, it appeared that she had been the main force in setting up the camp just now, as her face was streaked with dirt, making it difficult to discern her features. Cheng Bin, relying on his instinct as a man, felt that she probably wasn't unattractive. He looked at them and said, "I killed your companion"

Cheng Bin let out a sound of disbelief, indicating that they were now nearly a day's journey away from the FT county town, and such a discrepancy was impossible. He furrowed his brow and asked, "Did you only travel thirty kilometers yesterday?"

The woman hesitated for a moment and said, "My name is Zhuo Anni, and he is Le Tao." She noticed Cheng Bin was taken aback for a moment and thought he was doubting the relationship between her and Le Tao, so she quickly explained, "He is my sister's child."

Did you say the same to them? Cheng Bin is not a moral paragon. Although he was prepared, his heart still skipped a beat upon seeing the woman's appearance, especially when recalling her earlier words. This kind of temptation is indeed hard to resist. If it were in the past, he would likely have succumbed. As a lowly man, what more could he say if he were fortunate enough to die under a flower? However, he is grateful for the experiences of the past year. He has even killed a few people, which has naturally hardened his resolve and made it cold. A person who can kill mercilessly while being driven by lust is not truly sane. This kind of temptation is indeed hard to resist. If it were in the past, he would likely have succumbed. As a lowly man, what more could he say if he were fortunate enough to die under a flower? However, he is grateful for the experiences of the past year. He has even killed a few people, which has naturally hardened his resolve and made it cold. A person who can kill mercilessly while being driven by lust is not truly insane. Even with the protagonist's halo protecting him, Cheng Bin knows he does not have such good fortune, so his moment of excitement was just that—a fleeting instant—before he quickly regained his composure.

Cheng Bin was taken aback for a moment, and only then did he realize what she meant. Instantly, a sense of disgust arose within him. Under normal circumstances, he would not refuse the company of a beautiful woman, but certainly not in this situation, and especially not when it felt like haggling over goods. To be honest, Cheng Bin had no experience in this regard, so he instinctively disliked such blatant transactions

"Wait a moment," Cheng Bin said. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he could not engage in such opportunistic behavior, so he quickly called for a stop. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Where do you want to go?"

"You have to put my things in the car, right?" Cheng Bin looked at her, seeing her sulking like a little wife, and his heart softened. He couldn't express his anger and shook his head, saying, "You all get in the car first, I will be there shortly."

Clearly, this answer did not come as a surprise to the woman. She released the boy, patted his head, and said something. The boy looked up at her and obediently climbed into the car, closing the door. The woman watched him close the door, then lowered her head to scoop up a handful of snow and rubbed it vigorously on her face a few times. The melting snow washed away the dirt on her face, revealing her true appearance. She then lifted her clothing to wipe her face again, and after confirming that she was clean enough, she raised her head to look at Cheng Bin and said, "I look quite good, I can satisfy you."

The woman certainly would not be foolish enough to be arrogant with Cheng Bin at this time, and she honestly nodded: "The night before last, we spent the night outside a county town, but we did not go in"

Due to low visibility, when Cheng Bin saw the vehicle, the pickup truck was already very close to it. He naturally shifted the gear to first gear to begin slowing down. However, beside him, Zhuo Anni became anxious and whispered, "Don't stop the car." After saying this, she noticed Cheng Bin's astonished expression and added softly, "It might be a trap."

The woman hesitated for a moment, uncertainly walking back to the car, clearly worried that he would refuse to get in. To be honest, Cheng Bin had indeed considered this option; had it not been for the heavy snow, he would never have entangled himself with this woman. However, with the onset of the snow, everything changed. As the living conditions became harsh, his principles for handling situations also needed to be adjusted. He did not want to push the car and trudge alone through the snow. Those who find it romantic can try it for themselves; Cheng Bin questioned whether he had such sentiments. When there was a car to ride in, he would not choose to walk.

When he spoke, the two people opposite him visibly trembled, clearly aware that what he said was the truth. They might have even witnessed the process of him committing the act just yesterday. Therefore, Cheng Bin began to admire their courage; not everyone can bravely face a killer, especially one who has just murdered their own. At the very least, Xing Zhixin, who was saved by him yesterday, ran away without saying a word.

The woman took a deep breath, looked at him, and said, "We want to survive"

Cheng Bin nodded slightly, gave a self-deprecating smile, and thought to himself that there are indeed many people in the world with the same name. He also began to understand why those three individuals had brought the boy along; it must be for Zhuo Anni's sake. It seemed that this person might not quite fit the traditional moral definition of a good woman, but at least she was commendable in her treatment of her family. However, he could not help but wonder how much she had sacrificed for this. Judging by what she had just done to him, the loss was likely irreparable. He glanced at the boy, refrained from commenting, and simply turned back to say淡淡地: "Let's go."

Cheng Bin nodded slightly. He was unsure whether they had a handgun hidden behind them, but using a gun was not as simple as it appeared in the movies. The two individuals before him were not the type capable of drawing a gun and shooting accurately at a target. Cheng Bin was confident that he could do better than them, so he did not express any disagreement with the woman's words; he simply stood there in silence, waiting for them to continue speaking.

I want to as well," Cheng Bin said, "so I will not take you with me

The woman also noticed the boy's impropriety, reached out to embrace him briefly, then turned to him and said: "It is just the two of us." She spread her hands and added: "We have no weapons either."

The snow has not yet stopped, and the sound of the wheels crunching over the accumulated snow fills the air. Sitting in the car, one can feel the rear wheels constantly swaying left and right. Large snowflakes continuously stick to the windshield, forcing Cheng Bin to turn on the wipers and slow down, cautiously advancing along the center line of the road. An experienced driver might have a way to handle this, but Cheng Bin was never part of the car-owning crowd. After the disaster, he learned to drive somewhat haphazardly, and that was only in a small car. In the past, he could barely manage a C1 level, and any experience he had was merely superficial. His skills have reached their current level, which can only be attributed to his boldness, meticulousness, and strong practical abilities. This is also the reason he did not choose to use a car as his primary means of transportation; he always felt that it was too restricted. However, even so, he could sense that the car's grip on the road was poor, as if it were floating on the surface. While driving, he tried hard to recall the driving experiences he had heard from others regarding driving in the snow, but after racking his brain for a long time, he could not come up with any useful advice. It seemed that the only relevant piece of advice for such weather was to stay at home and not go out.

Fortunately, although the road is not wide enough, it is advantageous due to the low traffic, and there is absolutely no need to worry about traffic jams. In fact, there is only one vehicle on the entire road, so considerations of such matters are unnecessary. Thus, he steadily controlled the vehicle, with no need to veer towards the roadside. After driving slowly for about an hour, a car appeared on the side of the road ahead. This vehicle was moving in the same direction as theirs, quietly parked on the road, with both doors open, and no one in sight. After driving slowly for about an hour, a car appeared on the side of the road ahead. This vehicle was moving in the same direction as theirs, quietly parked on the road, with both doors open, and no one in sight.

Cheng Bing's intuition just now was correct; this woman is not merely good-looking, but can be described as beautiful. She could be considered a top-tier beauty even online. Even without makeup, she is already quite pleasing to the eye. Having just wiped her face with snow, her skin, stimulated by the cold water, radiates a breathtaking rosy hue, further enhancing her extraordinary beauty

The woman noticed his hesitation, turned around to open the car door, and said something to the inside. The boy sitting in the passenger seat hesitated for a moment, then slowly slipped out of the car and stood beside the woman. Cheng Bin saw the boy's frail body trembling, but for some reason, he felt that the boy was filled with hostility towards him