Zong Haoqun died in a car accident two years ago.

He was not paralyzed in his lower body, but... he only had half of his body left.

In Tang Haixiang's tape, the "two living people" mentioned refer to the deep locust and Haolin beside Haoqun. The sound that Li Ying heard was like rolling, which was the sound of pushing a wheelchair.

Two years ago, Haolin and Haoqun took Haoqun to the famous scenic spot in E City, Pulian Mountain. At the same time, on that day, the Black Earth Band successfully held a public performance, and many media came to interview him. The grand occasion was unprecedented, and this was also the first step the band took.

Tragedy begins at the moment when these two parallel lines intersect...

"What are you kidding? John, my brother is not a human?"

"Of course... you have to leave him, otherwise you don't know what will happen!"

Haolin didn't react at all. Haoqun was clearly alive, so how could John say such strange things?

That child has always been very well-behaved and sensible. Although he gave up on himself during the car accident, he always...

Car accident?

Haolin's memory was instantly pulled back to the day two years ago.

On that day, Haolin's doctoral thesis was thoroughly valued. Her research and analysis of the paranormal phenomena that appeared in many cities was quite thorough, and she gave people a convincing answer from both mental and psychological aspects, and there were many proofs. Moreover, she did not completely deny the claims of supernaturalism.

So, she took Haoqun to Pulian Mountain to celebrate. Originally, she planned to camp on the mountain for two or three days. Haoqun was also very excited when he learned about this. Although he was still young and didn't understand some things, as long as his sister was happy, he would be as happy as if he was his own.

In the car I borrowed from my friend, she took Haoqun along the mountain road to the camping site. There are several circular roads at the foot of Pulian Mountain, and most of the roads are uneven, so the car has been very bumpy.

Haolin felt a little depressed inexplicably at that time, but he didn't know why. Haoqun was excited to play with the game console in his hand, and his expression was very focused.

At this time, the phone ringtone rang.

She put on her headphones, answered the phone, and asked, "Hey, who is it?"

"This is Dr. Zong Haolin's mobile phone?"

"Well, may I ask you..."

"Hello! I am Lu Shenhuai, the director of the Development Department of Nosolan Company. I may be a bit presumptuous... I have read your paper and I appreciate your insights very much. I wonder if I can make an appointment to meet? I would like to talk to you on behalf of our company, because our company needs talents like you very much."

Haolin remembers that Nosolan Company is a well-known civil technology development company in China. She is a scholar who studies supernatural and strange phenomena, and should not be involved in the business field.

"Minister Lu, you're like this... it makes me a little bit sudden..."

"Ah, I was abrupt. But I..."

"Okay, tomorrow, at 4pm tomorrow, let's make an appointment to meet."

Haolin is still mainly engaged in research and wants to be a freelancer. Currently, he is called a folklorist, but he is actually very interested in supernatural phenomena. Because of her talent, she doesn’t have to worry about funding. Naturally, there will be people sponsoring her, and there is no financial problem.

However, she mainly has a more casual personality and doesn't like to be bound.

When we finally arrived at the top of Pulian Mountain, the sky was gray and there were not many people. The wind swept the fallen leaves on the ground, and the atmosphere around us was really uncomfortable.

That day...

Haolin suddenly woke up from her memory. She didn't want to think about anything anymore and rushed towards the door immediately. Shenhuai didn't understand what was going on. She grabbed the microphone and asked, "Hey? Is it John? What's going on?"

Lezhe gritted his teeth and curbed his urge to smoke.

Now, he can't get in touch with him alone. He can only sit on the floor of his home, grab his head in distress, and recall the phone call from the entertainment company just now. If he can't reply to them as soon as possible, he will reconsider the suggestion of signing with them.

Two years ago, the band finally had a chance to become famous, and everything would have gone smoothly.

But, on Mount Pulian, everything ended.

He could swear that he had absolutely no drinks that day. Although he was very excited, he knew the minimum bottom line. Although the others were barbecue, drinking beer and carnival, he was just smoking.

After having fun, everyone got on the bus together. He was the only one who was absolutely awake.

While going down the mountain, everyone was excited to recall the high atmosphere during the performance and sang together. Originally, that night should have been the day when their dreams set sail. But...

That damn downhill road on Pu Lian Mountain!

The circular road near the foot of the mountain is inclined very heavily downhill, almost at a 45-degree angle to the level. When going downhill, even if the brake is pressed, the car cannot stop. So he drove as slowly as possible.

"That's not my fault... I've obviously stepped on the brakes..."

The loud singing in the car covered the whistle that could have been heard. The first person to notice the whistle was Li Ying, and then a young figure appeared in front of the headlights.

At that time... it happened to be going downhill!

Haolin had a fight with Haoqun that night.

Originally, he had happily set up the tent, but Haoqun passed the game very badly and was in a bad mood. He didn't look for trouble when he was fine. Originally, Haolin tried to give him as much as possible, but his face became increasingly ugly later, and he felt disgusted with everything he did.

"Sister... If you bought that guide magazine for me last time, I would definitely pass the level. It's all your fault!"

The same thing is fine, but he repeatedly emphasized that Haolin gradually became annoyed. Haoqun seemed to see Haolin tolerate him and became more and more arrogant. In fact, he is not such an ignorant child, but he just likes playing games too much. Haolin felt that he was a little too much, so he finally said a harsh sentence: "Stop saying it! Do you have to get angry?"

Haoqun looked at her hatefully and said, "I hate you, sister!"

"Okay, you hate me, then don't eat anymore!"

"If you don't eat, don't eat!"

Haoqun acted like a child like this, left Haolin and walked straight towards the foot of the mountain.

That was the only time in Haolin's impression that Haoqun was so unreasonable. In fact, most children occasionally had this situation, but... Haoqun's only time he was angry, but it was a tragic ending.

Le Zhe finally couldn't bear it and took out a cigarette from the shriveled cigarette box.

The lighter flame was fired three times before it emerged.

The moment the flame and the cigarette holder were about to come into contact, his heart kept pounding, as if he was not lighting a cigarette, but detonating the fuse of the medicine.

Finally, when the smoke drifted out, the painful memories appeared before him again.

Li Ying, who noticed the whistle, shouted at the time: "There is a child there!"

He swore that he could make any terrifying vicious oath. When he noticed the boy standing in the middle of the road, he immediately stepped on the brakes. But... the child was standing at the downhill entrance. Even if he stepped on the brakes immediately, the car would not stop immediately. The effect of inertia and gravity, the child was so scared that he fell to the ground, and then the tires were rolled on his leg.

It just so happened that the slope was very flat, causing the friction to decrease. The boy's lower half was stuck between the tires and the road! He almost shouted, unable to move, and the car could not stop, and just... kept sliding downwards!

Everyone in the car screamed in horror, while Lezhe kept stomping on the brakes.

His heart was almost frozen at that time.

This section of slope is nearly 100 meters long. When the car finally stopped, everyone immediately walked out of the car to check.

The child's mouth was already covered with blood, and a strong bloody rushing under the tire.

The area below his abdomen was stuck tightly under the tire. Because the child was short, his legs were completely pressed by the tire, and his bones were definitely completely broken.

"Are you okay...hey, hey!"

Everyone rushed him out of the under tires, and his entire lower half was already bloody. After all, he was just a nine-year-old child!

Not long after, he stopped breathing completely.

"Le Zhe... I, we hit someone to death, we hit someone to death!" The most panicked was Liu Zhiyuan. He almost cried bitterly, while Li Ying looked dull. Tang Haixiang was still calm, but his brows were also frowning tightly. Zhong Jianwen looked at Le Zhe with a pale face and asked him with his eyes, what should he do?

"Jianwen..." Lezhe gritted his teeth and finally made a decision.

"What's wrong?"

"In the trunk... there is a snakeskin bag, right? Is it enough to hold a kid like this?"

"What are you...what are you going to do?"

The other four looked at him in panic and gradually guessed what he wanted to do.

"Also, I remember having spare tires."

Liu Zhiyuan objected: "No, we have to call the police. Do we have to bury the body?"

"Call the police? What are you kidding!" Lezhe pointed to everyone present and said, "Think about it, when we proposed to set up a band and gave up our studies, how many people laughed at us when we proposed to set up a band. We didn't ask for a penny from our family, we came out to explore, look at people's faces, perform on the streets and subways, and we walked step by step to this day. Finally, we made the media notice us, which can spread our reputation in the black land! Do you know what it means to call the police? Paparazzi are so smart now, and the white ones can be written as black ones. When we see the newspaper, we will be completely finished! Don't talk about dreams, it will be difficult to raise our heads in the future!"

What he said was the truth.

Every member of the Black Earth gave up everything to form this band. He knew how hard it was to make a living in society. After this scandal was found in the newspapers, even if they were not held accountable in the end, they would definitely pay compensation, and their reputation would not be affected. No entertainment company could sign a contract with a band with stains to destroy its image. What's more, the driver... it was Lezhe, the lead singer, who wanted to lose it, because all the other four people drank alcohol, and no one could replace him with a fake driver!

After thinking for a long time, everyone finally agreed. No, it was better to say that it was a default.

So everyone started to help, changed the tires, then put the child's body into a snakeskin bag and put it in the trunk of the car.

According to the travel manual, there are two separate cliffs on the west side of Pulian Mountain, connected by a suspension bridge. The water flow below is very turbulent. If the body is thrown down, it may not be so easy to find.

When we arrived at the edge of the cliff, everyone was still a little hesitant. After all, this meant a crime!

Liu Zhiyuan finally said with an objection: "Le Zhe... Forget it, after all, it was not our fault. In the circumstances at that time, there was really no way. Each of us would testify for you, and then ask the police to help us keep the secret. Isn't that enough?"

"The police may be able to keep the secret. What about the victim's family?" Le Zhe pointed to the trunk of the car and said, "This child's parents will definitely sue us for compensation. I still understand the traffic law. It is not a question of how much money is paid, but will definitely be reported. In today's society, where can I hide things? I can guarantee that those reporters will definitely write irresponsibly and spread rumors at that time. How can the truth be restored? No one will care about the truth of the facts. Those gossipers prefer to see scandals!"

Yes, he is talking about the facts. Calling the police means that their future band career will be ruined. If they are already a well-known group, then there may be a possibility of a comeback. But they are just ordinary bands that are unknown, and today is the first time they are interviewed by the media.

"This world is cruel. Even if we call the police, this child will not be resurrected. His death... is not anyone's fault, we must live! Conscience, social morality, can these things be used to live?

The answer is, no.

Even if you live on a moral cross in the future, it will be better than ruining your dreams and losing the source of your life.

No one can refute his words anymore, because why don’t they think so?

To form a band, hoping to make a name for themselves and succeed together, is everyone's dream for many years. For this dream, everyone has lost enough. People around them are waiting to see their jokes, while Li Ying's parents are ruthless and will never give him any financial support.

We all supported each other, used the dollar in half, and worked hard to practice, so that we can have what we are today.

Lezhe opened the trunk of the car and dragged the snakeskin bag out. Then, he walked onto the suspension bridge.

"Don't blame me... I can't do anything about it. If there is a next life, you can reincarnate and become a human being... I will repay what I owe you to you in the next life!"
Chapter completed!