Qin Zhiyou shouted again, "Xixi, are you there? Can you hear me? I'm here! I've brought money to pay your ransom!"
As she was about to reach the summit, as she heard Qin Zhiyou's voice getting closer, she finally couldn't help but feel excited and wanted to call out. But when she opened her mouth, her throat was completely hoarse, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Unwilling to give up, she struggled to climb higher, but she faintly felt some movements behind her, rapidly approaching. A hint of fear grew inside her, uncertain who the approaching person could be. It might be the police, but it could also be the kidnappers.
She could only try harder, climb faster, but often in haste one can't achieve immediate results. The more she tried to escape, the more likely she was to stumble, nearly rolling down the mountain.
