The sky was dark and there weren't any stars visible. Fan Xiaoying was awakened by a bout of violent shaking.
She opened her eyes and found herself faced with darkness. Cold wind filled with the scent of grass and wood stimulated her senses and instantly cleared her mind up. To her surprise, she noticed that her arms were firmly tied up by a rope behind her and her legs were also tied together. Like this, she was rendered immobile.
The sky was dark and there weren't any stars visible. There were only dim streetlights that lightly illuminated the surroundings allowing her to make out that she was currently being tied up inside the rear compartment of a truck. The truck sped through a quiet road nestled inside a forest of trees. There were no signs of human life and the truck appears to be going through a mountain road and heading to the peak.
"Recently there have been many vicious death occurring in the city. Police believe that it is the work of the same murderer...…"
"The killer's method of crime is extremely cruel. Before their death, victims underwent horrendous torture. Organs, limbs and reproductive organs were mutilated and missing to different degrees...The police force is currently working hard to solve this case...…."
"We remind the public to pay attention to personal safety and to avoid venturing outside at night...."
Accompanying the loud engine sounds, an intermittent radio broadcast could be heard from within the car. Fan Xiaoying realized that something wasn't right and started to panic. She didn't know what had happened —– Clearly, she was in her dormitory with her roommates earlier. She was struck suddenly with sleepiness and, when she woke up again, she had found herself on this truck.
This wasn't a dream. She was certain about this because she could feel it with all her senses. If this wasn't a dream, then how did she end up here? Only a few seconds ago, she was still in her dormitory. How did she suddenly end up deep in the middle of the forest and tied up on the back of a truck?
Everything had happened too suddenly, and Fan Xiaoying's mind was a complete mess. It took her a while for her to reluctantly accept her current predicament.
Although she didn't know what was going on, but seeing that she is tied up, it seemed likely that she was kidnapped. If she didn't do something now, there would definitely be something worse awaiting her later. She must escape!
"Thunk—-Thunk——thunk"
The truck made a heavy sound as it rumbled along. ' What should I do? Think Fan Xiaoying! Think!' . Fan Xiaoying pushed back her fear and started examining the back of the truck. Finally, she found a small piece of metal that stuck out and desperately moved over. Using the sharp edge of the metal, he repeatedly grinded the rope around her hands against it.
No...Faster! Must hurry!
The temperature in the mountains in the middle of the night is very low but, in a blink of an eye, Fan Xiaoying was covered in sweat. She clenched her teeth and endured the pain as he repeated grinded the rope against the metal.
About ten minutes had passed but for Fan Xiaoying it felt like the longest ten minutes he had ever experienced. When the rope was finally cut, he struggled a few times and succeeded in freeing herself.
"Huff, huff, huff ..."
Fan Xiaoying was already exhausted at this point and her arms were sore, but she didn't dare to delay things any longer. Enduring the pain, she quickly pried off the rope around her legs and then touched her body. Sure enough, her phone and wallet are missing. It must've been taken away by the person driving the truck.
If she could, Fan Xiaoying would want to just jump off the truck and run off without a care but unfortunately this desire of her could not be realized. Although the back of this truck is open-aired, it is surrounded by iron frames that formed a metal cage around her. It was one of the trucks that was used to transport livestock, so the frames were particularly sturdy. It would be impossible for her to pry it apart and escape.
The only way out would be to open that door at the back...…
Fan Xiaoying climbed over on her hands and knees and anxiously tugged at the lock on the metal frame, but the lock was very strong and she couldn't pull it apart. The keyhole was also very small and she didn't have a wire to use. Even if had one, she didn't have the ability to open a lock using a wire. After struggling for a long time, the lock still remained motionless on the door.
Fan Xiaoying was anxious to the point that her hands and feet felt cold. At this point she started to think; if she cannot escape then she should choose to obediently cooperate with the kidnapper. After all, the other party probably kidnapped her for money. As long as she is obedient, she may still be able to guarantee her safety. However, at this moment a faint smell of blood reached her nose.
The truck slowed down, and a light lit up in front of it. The truck slowly drove into a spacious yard as the smell off blood in the air got more and more intense.
Large patches of blood, both old and new, were scattered across the floor. Some were brownish-red while others were still of a fresh, bright red. Fan Xiaoying was stunned for a moment and subconsciously thought that this was probably a livestock slaughterhouse but when she once again examined the scene before her eyes, her face suddenly became pale.