Chapter 784: Escape with One's Life

They hurriedly jerked the steering wheel, trying to swerve past my car's front. They stopped the car. This was exactly what I wanted — to make them halt temporarily.

At that moment I also slammed on the brakes, then turned the steering wheel hard.

Because I turned the wheel so sharply, smoke rose from the tires.

From the rearview mirror I could clearly see Ding Li's car had already driven away.

My heart eased; I hoped Ding Li would find a chance to change his license plate so they wouldn't monitor him anymore.

My car happened to be facing those three off‑road vehicles head‑on.

I floored the accelerator, preparing to ram the lead vehicle.

I was about to fight them to the death.

Anyway, Shi Yong had already been rescued, so my mind was at ease.

I was no longer afraid of anything.

Now I was going to meet them head‑on.

I had the accelerator pressed to the floor, and black smoke poured from the rear of my car.

As soon as I released the brake, I figured I could flip the car in front.

My car is also a high‑horsepower off‑roader, so I had nothing to fear from them.

Hearing the roar of my car,

that off‑road vehicle instead backed up.

showing they were scared.

Just then my phone rang,

I glanced at it and saw it was the boss's call,

wondering why the boss was calling now.

I thought for a moment, then answered,

"Hey, what do you want, boss? I'm busy right now."

"Mr. Zhao, I'm in the rear vehicle — turn around, and whatever you do, don't crash; we'll follow you.

I've brought people with me; you understand?" the boss said urgently over the phone.

When I heard the boss had brought people, I was overjoyed.

I said, "Then have their cars keep backing up."

That makes sense.

The boss must have seen my car from his vehicle and wanted to collide with them, which is why he called.

I immediately understood what the boss meant,

telling me to reverse,

then turn around,

and he would follow behind me.

He still had to put on a show for others; otherwise he couldn't explain himself to Wen Han.

I quickly eased off the accelerator,

shifted into reverse,

and the car began to move slowly backward.

The car ahead of me was slowly following along.

I backed up to a bend,

turned the car around,

then tugged the steering wheel to straighten the front,

drove out of the bend,

then floored the accelerator and drove off.

The boss's car let me reverse and turn around,

and they followed behind me at a leisurely pace.

Then my phone rang again,

I held the steering wheel with one hand and looked at the phone with the other,

It was a message from the boss: "Mr. Zhao, you must change cars. Otherwise your vehicle is already under surveillance."

Wen Han had sent more people over. Drive forward; five kilometers ahead there is a small reservoir.

When you get there, drive the car into the reservoir and find a way to escape.

I glanced and immediately understood the boss's intention,

namely to force my car into the reservoir,

they would pretend to report to Wen Han that I had driven my car into the reservoir.

At that point their attention would be focused on the reservoir,

Actually, before entering the reservoir I would jump out of the car and flee.

That way the boss could save face.

After I understood the boss's meaning, I did not reply.

Then I floored the accelerator and drove forward.

The five‑kilometer stretch passed quickly,

I could already see the reservoir's water shimmering in the sunlight not far away.

I needed to find a high spot,

Increased the throttle,

Using the car's inertia, I drove the car into the reservoir; otherwise the car simply wouldn't fall down.

I circled the reservoir, when suddenly I spotted a high mound,

This high mound is far from the road,

I turned onto the concrete road, driving toward the high mound overgrown with weeds.

As I approached the high mound,

I increased the throttle, letting the car's speed rise,

Then at this moment I opened the car door,

I bent over and jumped out of the car. My body rolled on the ground.

Pebbles, broken branches, and other debris on the ground rubbed against my skin.

I hugged my head, curled my body, to minimize injury as much as possible.

My body rolled on the ground for a while, then finally stopped moving.

I lay face up on the ground,

Only then did I feel pain,

And the back of my hand, my shin, and my back all rubbed until they bled.

I suddenly exhaled with a bang.

The car fell into the reservoir.

I lifted my head to look at the sky above, feeling a bit dizzy.

Yeah, after rolling on the ground that long, my head would definitely be dizzy.

I tried to get up from the ground, but my body sent severe pain.

Turns out my old injury flared up—it's the leg injury I had before; this time I don't know which part I landed on.

Anyway, it's very painful.

At this moment I again heard the roar of a car from behind; no need to ask, that boss had come in pursuit.

They had many people, noisy, making phone calls to contact people,

reporting to Wen Han,

saying I had already fallen into the reservoir.

I hid in the weeds, not moving recklessly. After all there were many people; I was afraid of being discovered, which would not be good for that boss.

I wanted to leave here quietly.

That group of people had all gone up the hill,

I had to leave here immediately.

I endured the pain,

I sat up from the ground,

Then, bending at the waist, I slowly moved my feet along the ground; finally I quietly entered a patch of woods.

Just as I was wondering where to go,

Just then, that boss suddenly appeared before me,

He looked at me and stretched out his hand,

"Mr. Zhao, I've caused you trouble. I'm afraid of too many people talking, so I can't say much."

I grasped that boss's hand,

"That boss, thank you. Without your help, I couldn't escape at all."

"Mr. Zhao, let's help each other. Wen Han has gone crazy now; he will definitely not trust me later. I can't do much either." said that boss.

"That boss, why don't you come with me? To Huaihai it would be safe." I said.

That boss shook his head,

"I can't leave for now; my wife and kids are in Sijiucheng."

"Now Wen Han only suspects; he hasn't completely lost trust in me yet."

"Alright, Mr. Zhao, it's not good for you to chat now; we'll talk later when we have time."

I had already arranged for Manager Chu to drive over,

He will drive the car and take you away.

Manager Chu is my little brother; he's a good guy.

"I don't want him to die at Wen Han's hands."

As soon as that boss finished speaking, a red sedan drove out from outside the woods.

No need to ask—it was Manager Chu who drove over.

"That boss, you also need to watch your safety."

"Make sure you don't let Wen Han discover anything."

"Believe the Wen family won't last long." I said while holding hands with that boss.

That boss smiled,

"I believe in Mr. Zhao's abilities."

"So I won't see you off; you need to leave quickly."

"Because Wen Han has already suspected Manager Chu."

"Alright, that boss, farewell." I said after letting go of that boss's hand, giving him a fist salute.

"Farewell, Mr. Zhao."

After I finished speaking, I hobbled toward the red sedan.

When I reached the sedan, Manager Chu got out on his own and opened the door for me.

"Mr. Zhao, please get in."

"Brother Chu, I've caused you trouble; I'm truly sorry," I said politely.

"Mr. Zhao, you're too courteous; it's my honor to serve you. Mr. Zhao, where shall we go?" Manager Chu asked.

"We're going to Huaihai City," I said.

"Alright." Manager Chu started the car, then floored the accelerator and drove toward the distance.

I sat in the car, looked out the window, and thought to myself, I finally escaped.

It was far from easy, and I don't know how that boss will later deal with Wen Han.

If it weren't for that boss's help, I certainly wouldn't have completed this arduous task of rescuing Shi Yong.