Chapter 061
Duanmuh Shannchyuan
As soon as Shannchyuan saw the light, his sight darkened. He couldn't see anything at all. All he could see was black and brown. He could hear people screaming in panic.
"Aaaaah!" Yinqyueh shouted so loudly.
Maybe this is what happened here a few days ago!
Shannchyuan couldn't see Yinqyueh. But he knew Yinqyueh was still in front of him. He reflexively pulled Yinqyueh towards him. Shannchyuan grabbed the girl's head quickly. At the moment, the situation was perilous. The panicked crowd was likely to move wildly and erratically. Shannchyuan and Yinqyueh were currently in the middle of the crowd. The possibility of being trampled on by panicked people was enormous.
He hugged Yinqyueh tightly. He remembered he was standing near a fairly large table. The table was the property of an impromptu stand on the ground floor. Shannchyuan didn't really pay attention to what stand it was. But if he wasn't mistaken, it was a children's toy stand. There were colorful toys spread out on the big table.
Shannchyuan planned to inch his way toward the table. He wanted to hide under the table. In his judgment, it was the most logical plan in a situation like the one he was currently facing. Shannchyuan hoped they wouldn't collide with other people while trying to approach the table. Earlier, the table was only about two meters from where Shannchyuan was standing. So it's really close. However, they might not necessarily be able to move smoothly there. Anything was still possible.
"I want us to take cover under the table to our right. I will count to three. After that, we immediately move," Shannchyuan whispered in Yinqyueh's ear.
"I'm ready!" The girl answered in a loud voice.
After counting to three, they started moving toward the right. It didn't go smoothly. Several times, they nudged people who sounded confused. Shouts and screams of people after another deafened Shannchyuan's ears. After moving for a while, according to Shannchyuan's estimation, he was now only a few centimeters from the table. That's when someone struck them hard. Shannchyuan staggered. Loss of balance, he almost fell. Yinqyueh shouted loudly. Shannchyuan was worried that Yinqyueh was hurt. He hugged the girl tighter.
Shannchyuan felt his waist had touched the edge of the table. "We've reached the edge of the table. I'm counting to three. After that, straight away, we crouched down and directly rolled to the right side. I mean to my right side, which means your left side."
"Okay!" Yinqyueh's voice sounded slightly trembling.
"One, two, three!" Shannchyuan said in a loud voice. He had to make a loud voice because the surrounding atmosphere was so noisy. He was afraid that Yinqyueh wouldn't be able to hear his voice if he didn't scream.
Shannchyuan and Yinqyueh quickly squatted down. From behind, someone else hit him. Because Shannchyuan squatted, the person fell. Not only that, that person's body instantly fell on Shannchyuan.
"Ouch!" Yinqyueh shouted. That person also fell on Yinqyueh, who was squatting right in front of Shannchyuan. Shannchyuan tried to ward off that person who was currently above them. The firm push from Shannchyuan made the person fall to the left of Shannchyuan. Shannchyuan took the opportunity to push Yinqyueh to the right, under the table. With a few jolts, they finally made it under the table. Not too smooth either, because Shannchyuan's head had hit the edge of the table.
"Are you all right?" Shannchyuan asked once they were under the table. In a squatting state, Shannchyuan hugged Yinqyueh again.
"I'm fine. But I can't see," Yinqyueh said in a low voice.
"I can't see either," said Shannchyuan. "But don't worry. This blindness is only temporary. In fifteen to ten minutes, our sight will return to normal."
"Are you sure, Uncle?"
"Wasn't that what happened a few days ago?"
"But the situation back then wasn't exactly the same as it is now."
"I know. But we still have to think positive."
"Then what should we do now?"
"Nothing. We'll just stay here."
"So we wait here?" Yinqyueh's voice sounded doubtful.
"Of course. This place is the safest."
They could still hear the screams, shouts, and cursing of people. The sound of people colliding and the sound of objects falling to the floor still dominated the surrounding sounds.
"If we stay here too long, you won't be able to get home on time," said Yinqyueh.
"You don't have to think about that. Let's just focus on our current situation. I'm sure my friends will find a solution to that problem."
They were both silent for a few moments.
"What was Uncle doing?"
"Hah?" Shannchyuan didn't understand the meaning of Yinqyueh's question.
"Other uncles are at the restaurant ordering food. Earlier, if you had the urge to pee, of course, you would go to the restroom. But in fact, Uncle was hanging around here, far from the restroom. So actually, when we collided, Uncle, what were you doing?"
Uh? She's back on that subject!
Shannchyuan was stunned. He didn't know how to explain it without sounding stupid.
"How about I explain it later," said Shannchyuan.
"Okay!" Yinqyueh said.
Just like that? No more questions?
Shannchyuan didn't know whether Yinqyueh was satisfied or not with the answer. She was possibly dissatisfied but didn't want to upset Shannchyuan.
They fell silent again.
"So this is what happened a few days ago," Yinqyueh said after a moment of silence.
"Yes, it seems so," said Shannchyuan.
"So this is the second time Uncle has experienced this. Even in the same place."
"Yes, but the first time I fainted. Before I fainted, I didn't get to see the bright light either. So I didn't get the chance to go blind."
"Which is better? Fainted or can't see?" Yinqyueh laughed.
This girl is so amazing!
Under such circumstances, Yinqyueh could still laugh. Even though it was strange, Shannchyuan actually liked it.
"The problem is, I didn't realize I had passed out. Maybe if I realized then, I would have been able to enjoy it." He laughed too.
Shannchyuan really didn't understand that such a strange atmosphere actually made him feel a sense of peace. Furthermore, the girl who was with him, seemed to be enjoying the moment as well.
"Uncle, how long do you think this mess will last?"
"I don't know. It could be quick, but it could also take a long time. It depends on many factors. Today's situation is not exactly the same as it was a few days ago. So it's unpredictable."
"My eyes still can't see. How about Uncle's eyes? Has there been a slight change?"
"No. It's still the same as before. It's only been a few minutes. The effects may only start to wear off after fifteen minutes."
"If our eyesight still doesn't recover after fifteen minutes, what then?"
"Maybe the news we saw yesterday on television, we can't believe one hundred percent. I think everyone is different. We can't generalize. Maybe certain people will recover expeditiously, while the effects will last quite a while for others. I don't know which group of people we belong to."
They could still hear the screams and shouts of the panicked people. Based on the voices he heard, Shannchyuan concluded many people must have been injured. Both minor and moderate injuries.
"If they had calmed down, there wouldn't have been any injuries. But apparently, people find it very difficult to understand such a simple thing." Shannchyuan sighed.
"Do you think the other uncles are currently looking for us or not?" Yinqyueh asked.
"They don't know you followed us here," replied Shannchyuan. "Maybe they're confused up there right now. Or maybe they've gone down to the ground floor but have a hard time finding us because we're hiding under the table."
"Are you going out now, Uncle?"
"No! I don't want to risk being pushed, falling, or even trampled by other people! We're just hiding here for a while. Let's just say we're practicing patience."
"Do you believe in destiny?"
"Of course. Why do you ask that?"
"This isn't the first time the two of us have been trapped somewhere. And I have a feeling it won't be the last either."
Yinqyueh's words were exciting. Shannchyuan remembered the first time they met. They had to share a cramped phone box to avoid the rain. Then deliberately trapped in the elevator to escape the pursuit of criminals. And now, hiding under the table so as not to get hurt from being bumped or trampled by the panicking mob.
Maybe this girl is right. After this, I don't know what kind of strange situation we'll be in together!
"Uncle, are you afraid?"
Shannchyuan laughed. "Of course not. Why should I be afraid? Instead, we should enjoy things like this every second. One day, events like these will become unforgettable memories."
"If, one day, we experience more strange events, what if we put those experiences into a book? For example, a memoir."
"Actually, the six of us already had such a plan. After leaving our hometown, we gained a lot of life experiences. We had promised that each of us would write a memoir. Everything we experience will be an integral part of the memoir we will write. Some of us have even started writing them. We don't know when we will publish the memoir. We don't even know whether the memoir will actually be published. If we do have the opportunity to publish the memoir, we don't know whether we will distribute it to the general public or only to close family and friends. But whatever the outcome, we're determined to record everything we've been through."
"Wow! That's amazing." Yinqyueh's voice sounded so cheerful. "But, apart from memoirs about Uncle's life experiences, what if Uncle someday also makes memoirs about the things we went through? I mean, the things we both went through."
Shannchyuan laughed. During the decades of living life, for the first time, there was a girl who asked him to write a book together.
"Alright! I agree. Later, when Shinnshiow returns home safely, we can start writing our story!"
"Hurray!" Yinqyueh cheered after hearing Shannchyuan's answer.
Shannchyuan hugged Yinqyueh even tighter. The two of them hugged tightly in the darkness. Shannchyuan took a deep breath. Being trapped together in such a strange situation really wasn't such a bad thing.
They were in that position for a while. Shannchyuan didn't know how long they had been under the table. This kind of situation was hazardous. Moreover, the two of them could not see. But strangely, Shannchyuan didn't feel any great fear. He was just worried that he wouldn't be able to get home in time to receive a call from Shinnshiow's kidnappers.
Suddenly, there was a buzzing sound. The hum grew louder and louder.
"What's that sound, Uncle?"
"I don't know. The past few days' events weren't followed by something like this."
The news they saw and heard about the explosion of light did not mention the existence of a buzzing sound that disturbed their hearing.
The buzzing sound was getting more and more painful.
"My ears hurt, Uncle," Yinqyueh said.
"Try covering your ears," said Shannchyuan.
Shannchyuan sighed. When he ran out of the restaurant upstairs, he just ran. He forgot to bring the small waist bag he brought from home. He put the backpack on the table. Shannchyuan remembered that there was a pair of earplugs in the waist bag. Since he had it about four months ago, he hadn't even used it yet. The earplugs were a gift from Jenqyih. If he hadn't been in a rush to run outside, he could now use the earplugs.
Right away, they both let go of their hugs. They needed both hands to cover their ears. However, it turned out to be not enough. Covering their ears with both hands was unsuccessful in reducing the pain in their ears. Annoyingly, the buzzing didn't stop. Their ears hurt. Earplugs would be much more useful to help them. Unfortunately, no one brought earplugs. No one knew something like this would happen.
A booming sound then followed the buzzing sound. The booming sound had a regular rhythm, much like the sound of the beat of a drum instrument. But in contrast to music that gave a happy and exciting effect on the listeners, the booming sound made people feel uncomfortable. Every time that boom was heard, Shannchyuan's heart trembled violently.
This is terrible. Maybe there really is a severe problem with my health.
"I feel dizzy, Uncle!"
Shannchyuan also felt the same way. In addition to the annoying vibrations, he also felt nauseous and had a headache. Shannchyuan didn't know if the booming sound that came crashing down was also accompanied by a low-frequency sound that had the potential to cause anxiety. But clearly, he and Yinqyueh felt that way.
The screams and shouts of the people didn't stop either. Instead, they screamed and shouted even louder. Obviously, the booming sound affected not only Shannchyuan and Yinqyueh but everyone else presented.
Besides the pain, Shannchyuan's head felt heavy. In such a situation, covering both ears with both hands was no longer useful. Shannchyuan hugged Yinqyueh again. He grabbed Yinqyueh into his arms. Shannchyuan could feel that Yinqyueh was also extending her hand. The girl wrapped her arms around Shannchyuan's neck.
"I really wish we still had time to write our memoirs," Yinqyueh whispered.
"Don't despair. I'm sure, one day, we'll be able to finish our memoirs," Shannchyuan said quietly.
Yinqyueh's head drooped limply on Shannchyuan's chest. The headache that Shannchyuan was feeling was also getting worse. At some point, the heaviness in his head multiplied. It was as if a quintals sack of rice was placed right above his head. Shannchyuan's neck couldn't hold his head. Slowly, Shannchyuan's head began to droop. Quickly, Shannchyuan lost consciousness. In the end, he couldn't take it anymore. Shannchyuan's head drooped completely.
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