"Damn!"
Hearing the thunderous roar, Sun Zhe cursed inwardly. He hurriedly jumped over the fence, pulling Lin Shuqing along as they fled.
Lin Shuqing had also turned pale with fright. If we get caught tonight, they'll definitely hand us over to the authorities. Then, the story about me sneaking into a village to steal a dog in the middle of the night will spread all over school!
...
Deep in the mountain forest at night, an older man with a flashlight chased after them, shouting incredibly foul curses. Sun Zhe held Lin Shuqing's hand, fleeing blindly as they weaved through the trees. After a long while, the man finally gave up the chase, muttering and cursing as he headed for home.
"PHEW... Finally, he's not chasing us anymore." Sun Zhe plopped down on a mound of dirt, wiped the sweat from his face, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Lin Shuqing sat beside him, taking out a tissue to dab the sweat from her own face, her heart still pounding with lingering fear.
