The sudden noise startled the three people hiding in the vegetable cellar, changing their expressions drastically.
The female student, holding onto Doctor Shen, turned deathly pale. Tears streamed down her face as she glared at the male student next to her, who was holding an iron rod.
She blamed him for his carelessness, for not realizing they had been followed.
But none of the three said a word, maintaining as much silence as they could.
In their hearts, they wished for the people, or whatever creatures outside, to leave quickly.
There was silence for a few seconds.
Then, from overhead came a woman's voice, saying, "We are from an auto repair shop. You must have heard us on the radio. We can negotiate. If you want, you can leave with us. How long can you hide in there? You have to come out sooner or later."
The three people looked at each other.
In their eyes, they saw confusion.
A radio? An auto repair shop? They had never heard of it.
