514: You...you...are wearing women's clothes?

Xiao Xiao, who had just fallen asleep, was startled awake by the loud noise.

After the sound faded, she heard Yang Qing's voice: "It seems they plan to use explosives to open the cave entrance. Let's move further inside to avoid any accidents."

Xiao Xiao was still a bit groggy, but Su Yue had already pulled her arm: "Let's go."

Su Yue helped Xiao Xiao stand up and said as they walked, "Where's your phone? Light the way. Since the rescue has started outside, you don't need to worry too much about the battery."

Xiao Xiao stumbled, the wound on her leg throbbing faintly. Coupled with the recent shock, she could barely muster any strength.

She took out her phone and illuminated the path in the cave.

They walked almost to the other end of the cave before sitting down against the rock face.

Xiao Xiao knew this might be their last moment in the cave. Enduring the pain, she asked, "Are you still not admitting it?"

Su Yue sighed and retorted, "Admit I'm Su Yue? Stop messing around."

Xiao Xiao bit her lip and said again, "If you surrender now, it can be considered a self-surrender... The judge will take it into consideration when sentencing."

Su Yue was taken aback after hearing that. This woman...

How interesting.

He didn't answer immediately, and the scene became a little awkward for a moment.

Xiao Xiao continued, "You should know, you can't escape."

"Outside are all our Municipal Bureau colleagues. Since you're definitely going to be caught, why not admit it?"

Su Yue smiled, "How can I admit to something that didn't happen?"

"Isn't it enough that I'm admitting I'm Yang Qing now?"

Xiao Xiao felt a ripple in her heart.

She thought, "Could he really not be Su Yue?"

"Then why don't I have any impression of this person named Yang Qing?"

"Could it be that he has never failed?"

Xiao Xiao tugged at her torn T-shirt, thinking, and then put on the jacket stained with snake blood again.

She began to feel alert in her heart.

"If he really is Su Yue and still won't admit it... does he have a way to leave here?"

Thinking this, Xiao Xiao reached out to grab his arm but grabbed Su Yue's hand instead.

"Oh?"

Su Yue was startled and asked, "Comrade Xiao Xiao, what are you doing?"

Xiao Xiao gritted her teeth and said firmly, "Don't think about running!"

Su Yue smiled and said playfully, "How would I run? Are you using this as an excuse to hold my hand, Comrade Xiao Xiao?"

Although he said that, Su Yue was surprised by Xiao Xiao's sensitivity.

However, this didn't affect anything.

Su Yue's words made Xiao Xiao blush, but she didn't let go.

Su Yue suddenly remembered something and asked, "Do you remember what I said when we first met in the cave?"

Xiao Xiao was taken aback and immediately remembered what Su Yue had said.

"'Beautiful Municipal Bureau Officer and criminal fall in love, eventually trapped and die in the cave, hmm...'

"'We have the beautiful Municipal Bureau Officer, the criminal, and the cave. All that's missing is falling in love...'

"'Otherwise, how about you try loving me a little?'"

Thinking of these words, her hand stiffened.

This situation was indeed somewhat similar to what he had said.

Su Yue smiled and said, "It seems you've thought of it?"

"Like this now... are you trying?"

"Then what is the result of the attempt?"

Xiao Xiao gritted her teeth, about to say something, but Su Yue's words made her swallow them back.

"It seems there's no need to say anything more."

"Your heart rate has already started to accelerate."

Xiao Xiao let out a cold snort and stopped talking.

Boom!!

At this moment, the sound of the explosion suddenly came!

...

Outside the cave.

The second round of blasting was over.

Xiao Ting finally released the breath he had been holding.

After this round of blasting, the inner rubble was exposed, and gaps had appeared in the tightly blocked cave entrance.

Seeing this scene, A Qi and Xiang Shanmo were excited in their hearts.

"It worked!"

"A few more times should do it!"

After a whole night of busy work, they finally saw a ray of hope!

They thought it would take several more times, but Xiao Ting knew there was only one more blast left.

The stress points on the pile of rubble were gone. This last blast could send a large amount of rock flying.

Next, clearing the obstacles manually, and the cave would be open!

Xiao Ting rearranged the explosives...

After a long time...

"Third blast ready!!"

"Third blast, ready!" Xiao Ting's voice echoed through the valley, clear and firm.

Except for his command, there was silence all around, and the tense atmosphere made people's hearts race.

Xiao Ting furrowed his brows, his breathing slightly heavy. He knew this blast was crucial. If successful, he could rescue Xiao Xiao. But the risk was equally great; if the explosives inside the cave were triggered, the chain reaction could swallow the entire cave.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest, carefully adjusting the amount of explosives at each blasting point and adding several more points, hoping to ensure the blasting effect while reducing risk.

"It's up to fate now." He muttered to himself, then took a deep breath and shouted loudly:

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

Following his command, Xiao Ting closed his eyes tightly and decisively pressed the button.

Boom!

The sound of the explosion was deafening, and the blast wave forced people to step back. The cave entrance was enveloped in rubble and smoke, like a special effects scene from a movie.

When the smoke cleared, people were surprised to find that the cave entrance had been revealed.

"It's open!"

"It worked!"

Xiao Ting let out a long breath, the heavy stone in his heart finally settling.

A Qi also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that no bigger accident occurred. He immediately ordered the rescue team, which was already prepared: "Move out!"

At the same time, the conversation he had with Xiang Shanmo earlier couldn't help but surface in his mind. The man surnamed Ye who might not have escaped was very likely Su Yue.

He instructed the rescue team via walkie-talkie: "There might be two people in the cave, be careful during the search and rescue."

The rescue team quickly responded: "Understood."

After the cave entrance was opened, the scene became chaotic for a moment. Rescue team members, doctors, nurses, and Municipal Bureau Officers rushed in, shouts and attempts to stop them mixed together.

In the chaos, the rescue team quickly rescued Xiao Xiao. However, before A Qi could step forward to check, an urgent call came from the rescue team over the walkie-talkie.

"We found explosives that were set up."

"Kang Team, immediately evacuate the nearby crowd."

"The explosives are unstable, evacuate as quickly as possible."

A Qi's expression became serious upon hearing this. He quickly responded, "Understood, you be careful too."

Xiang Shanmo also heard the conversation. The crisis was not yet over. They had to quickly evacuate the crowd, especially ensuring Xiao Xiao's safety.

The two went forward together and took Xiao Xiao from the rescue team members. She appeared very weak, with torn strips of cloth tied around her leg to stop the bleeding, her jacket stained with blood, and her hair messy. Despite this, her demeanor as she walked remained unchanged.

Two black boxes containing the celadon crouching sheep transaction funds were still handcuffed to her wrist.

"How are you?" A Qi asked with concern, "Xiao Xiao, how do you feel now?"

Xiang Shanmo also looked at her with a face full of worry. But they didn't stop walking, supporting Xiao Xiao as they headed down the mountain. The situation was urgent, and they couldn't waste time. If another explosion occurred, they might be able to withstand it, but Xiao Xiao was already extremely weak.

Xiao Xiao heard their questions and tried to open her mouth, but she clearly couldn't speak. She stumbled slightly, appearing even weaker. Then she steadied herself and pointed towards the direction of the cave.

Xiang Shanmo immediately understood what she meant: "Are you saying there's still someone inside?"

Xiao Xiao nodded.

Xiang Shanmo and A Qi exchanged a glance. Just as they were about to ask further questions, they felt a weight in their hands. Xiao Xiao had fainted!

"Doctor!"

"Doctor!"

The two shouted in unison for the doctor who was hurrying over. Although the doctor was old, he was quick in his movements and sped up even more after hearing the calls for help.

He rushed to Xiao Xiao's side, lifted her eyelids to look, felt her pulse, and then breathed a sigh of relief: "It's just exhaustion and shock, nothing serious."

A Qi nodded with a serious expression and helped lift Xiao Xiao onto the stretcher. However, the two black boxes on Xiao Xiao's wrists couldn't be removed because he didn't have the handcuff key. He could only carry the boxes and look at Xiang Shanmo.

Xiang Shanmo also shook his head, indicating that he hadn't brought a key either.

A Qi could only ask two nurses to carry the two briefcases respectively, and then solemnly said to the doctor, "I'll leave her to you, Doctor. Please make sure she's okay."

The elderly doctor nodded and promised, "Don't worry, I'll do my best."

Afterwards, several nurses carried the stretcher and quickly left with Xiao Xiao.

Just then, new information came from inside the cave. The walkie-talkie in A Qi's hand crackled: "Kang Team, we found the person. He's unconscious. We're bringing him out now."

Hearing this news, a wave of emotion surged in A Qi's heart. They were already very clear that this "Mr. Ye," mentioned multiple times in the records, possessed extraordinary abilities. His demeanor was unpredictable, and his face-changing technique was simply unbelievable, making them suspect that he was very likely Su Yue himself.

A Qi and Xiang Shanmo stood at the cave entrance, eagerly waiting for the opportunity to apprehend this "Mr. Ye." Soon, footsteps were heard from inside the cave, and a young man in a tattered suit appeared before them. He was being supported by the rescue team members and appeared to have fainted.

Just at this moment, applause and cheers came from down the mountain. People were celebrating Xiao Xiao's return and cheering for her. Their hearts had been tied to this situation, and seeing Xiao Xiao return alive, the joy in their hearts was hard to conceal.

A Qi smiled and nodded, "Fortunately, this matter has been resolved completely. Looking at the results, it's quite good. Xiao Xiao's body is also fine."

However, when he turned his head to look at the young man in front of him, his brows suddenly furrowed. He felt something was wrong.

At this moment, he looked up at Xiang Shanmo and found that Xiang Shanmo was communicating with another group of doctors. The doctor said, "His physical condition is not very good. He seems to have experienced shock, and there are some potential underlying illnesses. Nothing is visible now, so a detailed examination is needed. Let's send him to the hospital first. Continuing like this is not a solution. Even if you want to question him, you'll have to wait until he wakes up, right?"

A Qi was startled, his brows furrowing even tighter. Suddenly, he thought of something, "Damn it! Xiang Team! Quickly contact that ambulance! Tell them to stop! Doctor, send him to the hospital as soon as possible! We'll talk about everything else later!"

Saying this, he sprinted down the mountain. Before Xiang Shanmo could ask what happened, A Qi had already run more than ten meters away. His shout came over, "The one just now was the one surnamed Ye! Crap! He pretended to be Xiao Xiao!"

A Qi's heart was greatly shaken. He felt waves of horror in his heart. The situation was critical before, and they hadn't thought so much. Plus, how could they have imagined that in a completely dark cave, this guy could still change his face? This wasn't just a blind spot in their thinking; this was something done in the realm of the impossible!

It was one thing for him to change, but how did he manage to turn Xiao Xiao into a man's appearance?

Hearing this, Xiang Shanmo's mind felt as if it had been struck hard, "That one was Xiao Xiao?" Then he looked at the young "man" lying on the stretcher in front of him and only then noticed the abnormality. "I..." He subconsciously wanted to curse, but immediately reacted and quickly said to the doctor, "Doctor, take her to the hospital!"

Under everyone's gaze, A Qi sprinted all the way down the mountain, details of "Xiao Xiao" coming out of the cave constantly flashing in his mind.

"Damn it..." He gritted his teeth and roared in his heart, "He knew the situation would be rushed then, and he would be quickly sent for treatment. Were those explosives also deliberately left for the search and rescue team to find?"

He realized this was a blind spot in thinking. He hadn't thought of this at all! This person had calculated everyone's blind spots!

However, none of this was the most important. What puzzled A Qi the most was the face-changing technique!

Even now that he knew the truth, there were still many doubts. "How exactly did he manage to change his face inside the cave? In complete darkness, he could complete the transformation without even needing to see?"

"What's more, Xiao Xiao was with him the whole time! And Xiao Xiao was also turned into a man's appearance, didn't she resist?"

His heart was full of questions, but at this moment, he couldn't figure out the answer at all. A Qi simply stopped thinking about it. "All these questions will be answered once I catch him!"

Xiang Shanmo watched A Qi sprint down the mountain and immediately took out his phone to contact the hospital, asking for the phone number of the ambulance that had just left. However, although the call went through, no one answered.

"Something has already happened?" Xiang Shanmo's heart sank.

At the foot of the mountain, the roar of an engine sounded. A Qi's expression was solemn. Stepping on the accelerator, the car roared and sped away. He drove directly onto the mountain road, heading straight for the Lan Tian City.

...

Su Yue, of course, hadn't fainted. On the first night in the cave, he had thought of this face-changing method and put it into practice. Otherwise, the camping light wouldn't have run out of battery without being used all night.

Xiao Xiao was quite tall, which provided a basic guarantee for his actions. Although Xiao Xiao usually seemed to have a bare face, she was a woman after all and had some makeup tools and a mirror with her. Su Yue's makeup skills were thus put to full use.

Especially the presence of that snake allowed Su Yue to complete the final preparation step needed for his disguise. Xiao Xiao's long hair was originally the most difficult to handle, but even without that snake, Su Yue could still complete this task, as Xiao Xiao was going to faint in the end anyway.

He used the cut long hair to weave himself a wig. Although it looked a bit messy, it was enough to deceive people.

After the cave was opened, light shone into the entrance. Although Su Yue took Xiao Xiao to a corner under the pretext of "avoiding being blown up," when the light appeared, Xiao Xiao immediately saw the face that was almost identical to her own.