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Listening to the two, the Guide felt a bit troubled. After all, this was a remote mountain area, and if anything unexpected happened, they would bear primary responsibility.
Seeing the Guide's hesitation, a young girl spoke up, "It's okay, we're just going to take a photo by the roadside. We won't go further in; there won't be any danger."
"Well..."
"It's fine. We're right under your nose; what could possibly happen? If something does happen, it's our own fault. Don't be so rigid; we're just taking a picture."
Seeing that several people wanted to go down, and feeling quite troubled, it was finally the Driver who spoke up, "Alright, if they want to take a photo, let them. There are no wild beasts by the roadside."
"Yeah, it's just a photo."
The Guide frowned and struggled for a while before reluctantly agreeing, "Okay then, but remember, you can only move within the area of the road and not exceed fifty meters in either direction."
With this permission granted, the young people were very happy and eagerly promised, "Don't worry; we are all adults and know how to avoid danger."
Will they? I hope so... (she thought to herself)
Click! Click!
The flash went off as several young people happily posed by the roadside.
"Hey! It's not interesting just taking pictures here. Let's go a little further in," said a young man wearing a baseball cap.
"But we promised not to go far," another young man with a buzz cut and a DSLR camera hanging around his neck replied hesitantly.
"Come on! Just a little way in; we can still see the bus from there."
Sometimes people have a herd mentality. When they are unsure of their decision, if one person keeps leading them toward a choice, over ninety percent of people will follow along. By the time you realize you want to backtrack, it’s often too late.
Seeing that the Duckbill Cap Youth had already stepped into the woods, Buzz Cut hurriedly followed him. "Wait for me!"
Noticing the two heading into the forest, the girl wanted to follow but looked at the dense trees that loomed darkly like a terrifying monster waiting for them to enter. She felt scared and ultimately did not chase after them, calling out, "You guys come back! It's dangerous in there!"
However, no one answered her; the figures of the two had gradually faded away from sight.
The girl was extremely anxious, wandering outside for a while and calling out twice, but no one responded. All she heard were the echoes in the forest and the rustling sounds of unknown animals passing through the underbrush.
Seeing that she couldn't wait for the two, the girl stomped her foot in frustration and hurried back to the vehicle.
"You’re back already? Where are they?" the Guide asked, puzzled as he noticed the girl returning, breathless.
The girl's eyes were filled with urgency and a hint of fear, which made him uneasy.
"Speak up! Where are they? Weren't they with you? Why did only you come back?"
At this point, the girl became even more anxious. After finally catching her breath, she hurriedly said, "They... they ran into the forest. I couldn't stop them, and I didn't dare go in."
"What!" the Guide exclaimed.
This was a real primitive jungle; aside from the road, both sides led into an endless expanse of wilderness. It was a natural habitat where all kinds of poisonous insects and fierce beasts could be found. If someone got lost inside, it could be fatal.
The driver's face turned pale instantly. He had only thought that the noisy youths were bothersome and had sent them off to create a good impression and enjoy some peace. However, if anything happened to those two youths, he would surely be implicated for allowing them to get out.
Damn it! If he had known, he wouldn't have said a word. Those two brats were truly reckless; they didn't know how to stay safe!
At this moment, several older passengers began to frown.
"These kids really don't know how to behave. They're old enough to understand better," one sighed.
"Exactly! They have no idea how dangerous it is. What if they get lost in the jungle?" another added.
"If my child acted like this, I’d probably be falling apart by now," an old man with a white beard said as he shook his cane.
The Guide was nearly in tears; if anything happened to those two, he would bear primary responsibility for letting them get out. Not only would he face financial penalties and lose his job, but he might also end up in legal trouble. After working diligently for years with low pay and hard work, would it all end in tragedy?
Seeing everyone’s expressions, Ye Mingshang also frowned. If they couldn't find the people, the vehicle definitely couldn't move forward. From reporting to search and rescue would take many days; if Joan acted impulsively and went in too early, by the time he arrived, there might not even be a trace left of them.
"Can you all stop complaining and think of a way to find them?" the girl said anxiously.
Upon hearing this, an older woman became displeased and shot her a sideways glance. "Listen here, young lady; aren't you making things difficult for us? It's clearly your friends who didn't listen and wandered off. How can you blame us? Besides, do you expect us old folks to go into that desolate wilderness to look for them? Are we searching for people or playing hide-and-seek?"
"What... what should we do then? Are we just going to abandon them?" The girl felt tears welling up in her eyes.
The Female Guide was also anxious and quickly said, "Wait a moment, I'll go find them."
As she spoke, she prepared to get out of the car when a strong hand landed on her shoulder.
"Stay in the car. I'll go find them."
The firm and magnetic voice calmed the Female Guide's heart a little, but she still worriedly said, "But what if you can't come back once you go in..."
Ye Mingshang interrupted her, "I'm an outdoor survival enthusiast. I've been to many uninhabited dangerous places in the world. Don't worry; I still want to find my friends."
After saying that, without waiting for her response, he took a few strides and left.
Watching his slender figure disappear into the jungle, the Female Guide clasped her hands together in front of her chest and silently prayed for him.
"Please come back safely."
The group of Elders in the vehicle also blessed him in their hearts. Although they were older and couldn't help much, they still admired such a responsible and dedicated young person.
The girl wiped away her tears and felt much more at ease, clenching her fists as she looked hopefully in that direction.
The old man with white hair and a cane also gazed intently in that direction. That resolute figure seemed to remind him of his own youth. (To be continued.)
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