As their car sped away, the cars behind seemed to think that if they didn't make a last-ditch effort, they would never get another chance.
So they immediately stepped on the gas and rushed straight over.
Passers-by were chattering away at the roar of the engines. "What's going on? Are they filming a car chase scene for a TV show?"
"Yeah, driving like this is just asking for trouble."
"No, something seems off to me. Could this be a crime scene?"
...
The two people in the car naturally couldn't hear the comments outside.
They were fully focused on evading the cars behind. Just as it seemed the car behind was about to hit them, it suddenly slammed on the brakes and then turned away.
"What's going on? Was it a misunderstanding, or did they give up after realizing they'd been exposed?"
Xu Tingyu frowned and looked back several times.
But indeed, there were no more cars following closely.
Qi Shifeng also didn't know why the other side had suddenly given up at such a critical moment.
But now wasn't the time to think about these things.
The cars behind had stopped chasing them, but the brake problem still hadn't been solved.
The car's speed still hadn't dropped much.
On the phone, the police had been guiding them on which route to take.
The car gradually drove into an open area where there were fewer pedestrians and vehicles.
After passing several consecutive speed bumps, Qi Shifeng spoke again. "Tingyu, come over to my side now."
After a series of maneuvers, the car's speed had dropped to 60. But there was no road ahead; there was a fast - flowing river.
It would be extremely dangerous if they drove the car into the river with them inside.
Xu Tingyu raised an eyebrow. "Are we going to jump out of the car?"
Qi Shifeng gave a soft grunt while still using the handbrake to slow down.
Xu Tingyu didn't hesitate. She unbuckled her seatbelt, moved over to his side, and sat on his lap, hugging him tightly.
When the car's speed dropped to 50, Qi Shifeng unbuckled his seatbelt, hugged Xu Tingyu tightly, and opened the car door.
Just as the car was about to reach the riverbank, he hugged Xu Tingyu and jumped out.
Although the car's speed had dropped quite a bit, due to inertia, after they jumped out, they rolled several times before finally coming to a stop.
Xu Tingyu only felt the wind brushing through her hair. Her back was tightly held by Qi Shifeng.
Her face was buried in his chest, but she felt completely off - balance.
Intense pain washed over her, and her thoughts tumbled along with her body, as if there was no end.
It seemed like an eternity before the two finally stopped.
She lay on top of him, stunned for a long time, before she felt his gentle caress on her back.
"It's okay now."
Her hearing gradually returned, and she heard his voice.
But she still stayed still for a long time before slowly opening her eyes.
What she saw was the man's extremely handsome face.
His usually deep eyes were looking at her with a hint of a smile.
"It's okay now."
He repeated with a smile.
Xu Tingyu's eyes welled up with tears, and there was a metallic taste in her throat.
After the intense panic, her emotions were out of control, and she couldn't say a word.
She didn't know how much time had passed before Qi Shifeng helped her sit up, and they checked each other's wounds.
She was wearing a knee - length dress today, and there were several scratches on both of her calves. Especially on the lower part of her left leg, a large piece of skin had been scraped off.
It looked bloody and terrifying.
All the bones in her body ached as if they had been crushed.
Qi Shifeng was in a much worse condition than her.
When they jumped out, he had tried his best to protect her in his arms. So there was blood on his forehead, and the scratches on the back of his hand were very serious.
Even the clothes on his elbows and back were completely worn out. Especially at his elbows, a large piece of skin and flesh was torn, and it seemed as if the bones inside could be seen.
His white shirt was covered in blood, which made Xu Tingyu's heart skip a beat.
Both of their phones were in the car, and the car had already drifted downstream. In the darkness, only the two car lights could be faintly seen.
Fortunately, they had already called the police, and presumably, someone would find them soon.
Xu Tingyu wanted to move and get off him to avoid causing him further injury.
But as soon as she moved, Qi Shifeng stopped her.
"Don't move. We don't know the condition of our internal organs and bones yet. Let's just stay like this until the rescue arrives."
Qi Shifeng gently held her, probably afraid of touching her wounds.
Xu Tingyu heard his hoarse and隐忍 voice and knew that he must be in great pain.
So she didn't dare to move anymore and just asked him, "How are you? Where does it hurt the most?"
"It's okay. They're just scratches," he said casually. Then he looked at her deeply. "Don't be afraid. We're okay."
She was trembling. Not only was her voice shaking, but her body was also shaking violently.
Qi Shifeng, who had just been worried that moving around would cause secondary injuries, leaned over to check her wounds. "Tingyu, I'm here. Don't be afraid."
He patiently comforted her again and again until the ambulance and the police arrived together.
The two were sent to the hospital, and at the same time, Qi Ruixi rushed over.
At that time, Xu Tingyu was in the operating room getting her wounds stitched up. She was in so much pain that her forehead was covered in cold sweat. She couldn't stop shaking and gasped frequently, but she didn't cry out.
When she saw Qi Ruixi, her attention was immediately drawn over, and her tone was a bit urgent. "Ruixi, did Zou Yu go to find Youyou?"
Qi Ruixi was so scared when she saw the blood all over Xu Tingyu that she could hardly stand steadily.
"Yes, he went to your place. What happened to you guys?"
When Xu Tingyu called, she and Zou Yu were in the bedroom, and their clothes were thrown on the living - room floor.
And their phones were in their clothes' pockets.
How did they find out there was an incoming call? She was thirsty, and Zou Yu came out to get her water and saw the constantly - beeping phone.
But when they tried to call them back, they couldn't get through.
So Zou Yu immediately went to Youyou's place, while Qi Ruixi set off to find the two of them.
Thankfully, it was a close call, and neither of them was in life - threatening danger.
"It's okay. Don't cry. Don't tell Youyou about this for now. He'll be scared."
Xu Tingyu's lips were pale from the pain.
After a simple first - aid to stop the bleeding, both of them had undergone examinations.
She was okay; it was really just scratches. But Qi Shifeng's situation was much more serious.
In addition to multiple severe scratches, he had a fractured elbow, a ruptured spleen, and even a broken rib.
The silver lining was that the spleen rupture wasn't too severe. Otherwise, he would have lost a lot of blood, and it would have been questionable whether he could have survived until the rescue arrived.
It was obvious that when they jumped out of the car, he had used his own body to shield her from most of the injuries.
Now, Qi Shifeng had been directly wheeled into the operating room for surgery.
After getting her wounds bandaged, Xu Tingyu was sent to the ward, and Qi Ruixi followed.
After the bandaging, there was still cold sweat on Xu Tingyu's forehead, but her emotions had stabilized a lot.
"Can I borrow your phone? I need to call my assistant."
This incident must have caused quite a stir, and she had to let her assistant know she was safe first.