Facing Brother Chengxin's question, Lu Shan was silent. After a long time, he said: "No, there is no exchange condition. The purpose is just to make you give up."
None of us expected that Lu Shan would come up with such a rogue answer. For a moment, we couldn't find anything to say to respond. We held a sullen sigh in our hearts and couldn't utter it for a long time.
With a 'pop' sound, Xiao Chengqian slapped the table, and then said: "Yes, we can't force you to do anything, but you don't want to interfere with our freedom of movement. Do you think I can't get deep diving equipment? Then So be it."
After saying that, Xiao Chengqian walked away. But when the matter reached this point, it was useless to talk about it anymore. The remaining people were not as angry as Xiao Chengqian, but kept silent and walked out of the barracks.
I was the last one to leave. When I was about to step out the door, I heard Tao Bo whispering behind me: "I can only report all this to Minister Jiang. There is no other way."
I felt angry and funny, so I said "please" and walked out.
We were very tired from running around all day. After we came out, we went to our respective rooms and went to sleep. However, I tossed and turned because of disappointment and couldn't fall asleep. I simply packed up my clothes and walked out. I decided to take a walk in the woods in front of the barracks to relax. Change your mood.
The moonlight was like water, shining on this quiet grove. I lit a cigarette and started smoking silently. I should be absolutely sure that the news Xiao Chengqian gave me was true. There were really purple plants under the water.
But what else is there besides purple plants? This is a mystery, and more importantly, how is this news determined? Xiao Chengqian didn't say anything, but I guess he couldn't tell the reason. He simply knew such a secret, and then decided that in fact, I was being used this time and was unable to advance or retreat.
What’s even more depressing is that if I’m just being used, it’s okay. I can at least get enough support to get into the water. What to do next? I can take it one step at a time. What does Lu Shan mean? Completely denying Xiao Chengqian's use theory... Is there any secret in this
Everything was like a mess that was difficult to sort out and kept cutting. I fell into deep thought and burned a cigarette to the bottom. It wasn't until it burned my fingers that I let out a low cry and realized what was going on.
Before the lingering pain on my fingers subsided, I heard footsteps coming from the woods. I am a Taoist priest. In a place like this late at night, the most fearless thing I encounter is ghosts, then people, and finally What's troublesome is that I'm afraid of encountering some wild beast or something.
So, when I heard the footsteps, I didn't react at all. Instead, I leaned under a tree and waited quietly.
The moonlight tonight is cool enough, and the figure gradually appears in front of me, and then becomes clearer and clearer, which makes me even more confused. Is it Lu Shan? ! What is he doing here? Could it be that he is also a person who is too upset to fall asleep
I looked at him and said nothing, but he greeted me as if nothing had happened, neither salty nor bland, and then fell silent, as if we met on the street and just said hello.
This strange time and relatively remote environment were not within his attention at all.
I intuitively felt that this person was someone who liked to take the initiative into his own hands, so he said hello and stood next to me without saying anything. He was just waiting for me to ask him, so that he would be more understanding. Do you have the initiative
I don’t have a good impression of Lu Shan, and my experiences since I was a child have made me more and more tired of being led by others, so I really didn’t ask anything and just clicked another button. After smoking a cigarette in silence, he said goodbye to Lu Shan casually and walked out of the woods.
1 meter, 5 meters, 10 meters... I calculate the distance, or is this an opportunity for me? Or maybe Lu Shan wants to tell me something? I hesitated again, but the speed of my feet did not change. I told myself to walk past the big tree in front of me, and if Lushan didn't stop me, I would go back to find him.
Seeing the big tree in front of me getting closer and closer, when I was still one meter away, there was a coughing sound behind me, and then two words full of exploration came: "Let's talk?"
A smile appeared on my face. For the first time, I felt completely independent and no longer controlled by others. But when I looked back, I was already confused.
In the early years, I couldn't do this kind of deception like putting on a mask. Chen Chengyi was a straightforward person who didn't even hide his temper. But after a few years, he discovered that in this world, there is no sense of security. It often comes from some disguise, and the only thing that can be worthy of it is your own heart.
Whiteness in a spotless environment is never precious.
What is truly precious is the kind of whiteness that makes your body white when you knock it open in the melting furnace of the world, where your body is burned by fire and mud is everywhere.
In my floating thoughts, Lu Shan had already walked up to me and stood still.
He looked at me, and for the first time the expression on his face was no longer the kind of calm that would remain unchanged even if the sky fell, but a playful uncertainty.
The first thing he said to me was: "Are you pretending to be stupid? Or are you really stupid?"
"It depends on what you think when you are happy." In fact, I have to admit that sometimes talking to Lu Shan is very tiring. No one wants to talk to someone who can't guess their thoughts or even reveal their purpose. That feeling is... It's like standing naked in front of others.
"I don't seem to be able to gain your trust. However, that doesn't matter. Everyone needs a necessary disguise." Lu Shan's expression returned to calmness, and it was that annoying kind of don't know what he was thinking. .
"I hope you tell me this. The next sentence is not to tell me that you are a spy, and then you need me to be a spy too." I joked. In fact, I was not interested in Lu Shan's disguise or his secret. .
What interests me is only whether there is a turning point in this operation, and whether this turning point can be brought to me by Lu Shan.
If it is true that Xiao Chengqian said that he quickly found two sets of equipment, it is unclear whether we can go into the water or not.
"I am a Chinese, and my heart is also Chinese. Naturally, I cannot be a spy. I just want to say that when I went out, Tao Bo was already asleep. We did not report the subsequent situation to Minister Jiang. We just waited until your investigation was over. Finally, I told Minister Jiang that because of the problem of diving, you didn't detect anything, you were depressed, and you haven't made any specific requests to us yet." Lu Shan said slowly.
There is a lot of information in this sentence, and I need to digest it slowly, because the only literal meaning is that Lu Shan concealed our request in the barracks. The amount of information worthy of scrutiny comes from Lu Shan’s purpose of doing this. .
Since I didn’t know this person well, what I could guess was really limited. Leaning against the tree, with my hands folded in front of my chest, I said, "What next? Do you want me to be grateful? Quickly take back the unrealistic thoughts in your heart?"
I deliberately used these words to stimulate Lu Shan. Even fools know that Lu Shan has no need to do this. He is Jiang Yi's man. What's the benefit of pleasing me
"Haha, what you said is really interesting. I still want to say that when I came out, Tao Bai was already asleep. Besides, this camp is very simple. It doesn't matter if a few of you want to go out. And throughout the night, we will If there is any unusual movement here, the people in that country will pretend that they have not seen it." Lu Shan said slowly.
And my eyes narrowed. I admitted that I became interested in Lu Shan’s words and curious about him as a person. I didn’t say anything, and Lu Shan continued: “The boat is still tied there, and no one will go there until dawn. Take it back. Finally, what I want to say is that you don’t have to dive very deep to find something. The environment below is not very good. It is not as flat as a swimming pool. There may be something unusual hidden there. Guy."
Having said this, Lu Shan suddenly turned to look at me, smiled, and then said, "Is the amount of information enough?"
I also laughed and said to him: "It seems not even close. At least 8 or 9 kilometers of the lake surface, the underwater information is not clear. Give me two nights and I won't be able to explore it all. I can't find it clearly."
"This." Lu Shan scratched his head in embarrassment, and then said: "Actually, if you look to the southeast, would it be better? What you pay attention to is not the water, but the rock wall soaked in the water. This way But is it clear? No matter how unclear it is, if you feel that time is tight, don’t waste talents. Neither Mu Chengqing nor Ji Chengzhen’s abilities are limited. They can still achieve it if they decide on a slightly more precise position."
Indeed, it can be done!
Hearing this, I stood up straight, patted my clothes, and then I didn't say thank you to Lu Shan. Saying thank you was meaningless. I just asked: "What do you want?"
Lu Shan did not speak, but smiled and said to me: "You should also be careful. It does not mean that there is no danger if you are not at the deepest point."
I didn't answer, I just looked at Lu Shan steadily. I was not afraid of danger and could avoid it. Nothing could stop me. Now I just wanted to make sure what he wanted.
"If possible, please tell me as much detail as possible when you get the chance to tell me what's below. If there is any special place or special item, please don't miss it for me." Lu Shan finally spoke directly once.