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Chapter 55 Chapter 5 Weird Gears

"It's not the entrance of the cave! My God, we have no way out, there is no way out at all, we are going to be trapped here! Feng, do you see it? It's just a stone wall, just a stone wall! It's just..." Guan Baoling suddenly jumped up and stood up, hoarsely With a loud cry, he shook twice and fell down, hitting the ground with a bang. I didn't have time to support her, because the excessive horror and disappointment had already made my limbs numb, and my heartbeat seemed to stop soon. The long and hopeful wait only resulted in a ridiculous cliff.I don't know where there was a faint sound of "swish swish swish" wind, and my neck was also stiff. I just looked up blankly, looking at the huge light spot with a diameter of more than ten meters, which seemed to be reflected in the middle of the lake during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The bright moon, bright and beautiful but extremely illusory.

"It's just a light spot, not an exit!" The stone wall above my head is smooth, maybe I should climb to the top of the tower, and it will feel more real to look up from there.It was a real cyan stone wall, which was integrated with all the stone walls in front of it, as if a well-fitting stone hat had been made for this deep well, and there was no gap to escape. It doesn't matter where the white light comes from - we will be trapped to death here, even if I sacrifice myself to prolong Guan Baoling's life by three, five, or ten days, she will still die and cannot be avoided.

I stood up, staggered to the edge of the glass box, and flung myself on the cold curved glass.The four sides and the top surface are all indestructible stone walls, and the bottomless abyss is suspended below. Once the power to lift the box up suddenly disappears, it will become a freely falling body with infinite acceleration and smash back into the deep sea again. go. All of a sudden, my vision became blurred, and it seemed that tears had welled up, but I didn't allow them to come out of my eyes, and the sound of "swish, swish" suddenly amplified a lot, and the source should be somewhere nearby.

I cheered up and quickly ran towards the side of the box. Just in the opposite direction of the tower door, I saw an extremely bright hole—no, it was not a hole, but a hall dug out of the hole wall, with a height of more than ten feet. Meters, about five meters wide, extending horizontally. The ground level of the hall is slightly lower than the bottom of the box, so I stand on the edge of the box and can see everything inside. There is a white stone platform extending vertically on the ground, and countless spinning gears are placed on the stone platform. My body was shaking violently due to extreme excitement, and I couldn't help kicking and hitting the glass wall.Those gears are similar to what we see from the skylight of the deep-sea building, but this time the straight-line distance is no more than ten meters, so they can be seen clearly.

The dark gears are connected in series by a white light belt with a diameter of twenty centimeters.The light belt, which seems to be relatively soft, has taken on the role of the gear shaft, and it is tightly attached to the stone platform, and all the gears rotate around it.Of course, there are grooves under each gear, and only half of their volume is exposed outside the stone platform. The gear closest to me rotates very fast. After dozens of gears outward, the rotational speed drops significantly, and then it rotates slower when it is further inward.I tried my best to look into the deepest part of the gear, but I could only see the stone platform, the gear, the light belt, and nothing else, it was empty.

The mysterious hall is bright, but I can't see any lamps, just like seeing the light spots on the ceiling of the cave, but I can't find its source. "It's queer—where does the power come from for the gears to turn? What do they do?" I really wish I had a sledgehammer, smashed these glass walls blocking the way, and jumped into the hole to have a look.No matter who set these gears, if you can find your way out in the deepest part of the hole, it's better than being trapped in a glass box.I wanted to yell or laugh out loud, but there was really nowhere to vent my depression. Seeing so many gears spinning rapidly, it was like an orderly automated factory floor.

Behind the mysterious things, there must be some kind of mysterious power hidden. I believe that there is a "person" who controls everything in this vertical tunnel. In the state of extreme shock, I almost forgot the existence of Guan Baoling, just staring at those gears. "Wind, wind... where are you? Where are you? Don't leave me, please don't leave me, don't leave me here alone! Wind—wind—wind..." Guan Baoling cried There was a sound, echoing feebly in the huge glass box. I rubbed my dry eyes vigorously, turned around and walked back, only to find that my legs had begun to fail.At least three days have passed since I entered this space. Although the watch has stopped, my feeling is unmistakable. My physical and energy are approaching the limit of collapse.

"Wind——" Guan Baoling rushed over with tears streaming down her face, her hair was scattered on her back, her luxurious black dress was wrinkled badly, and there were white marks all over her body after being soaked in sea water.From her appearance, I can know that my own image has long been ruined, and I have no grace at all. The two of us fell to the ground almost at the same time, and we had no strength to continue supporting. "I saw the gears, just like what we saw at the bottom of the water—" I pointed back, and the cave half covered by the tower was still vivid in my mind.

In a state of extreme weakness, the degree of horror at anything weird is greatly reduced.Therefore, Guan Baoling didn't yell like me, but just nodded slightly, then put her face on my chest, slowly closed her eyes, and let out a breath often. "I couldn't find you, I thought you would disappear from me like Reisha, and never come back again. Don't leave me... don't leave me, before I die, I want you to be... in me forever By my side, always by my side..." Her lips were split into countless small openings, and every time she moved, blood was oozing out. I held her wrist and smiled forcefully: "How could that be? The box is so tightly sealed that even if you force me to leave, I won't be able to leave. What's more, you are here, and I will never leave alone, never. meeting."

She pressed close to me, murmuring to herself vaguely: "I'm so cold, hold me tight, hold me tight, hold me tight..." At this moment, she is the most helpless little girl in the world, she has completely stripped off the brilliant aura of a superstar and a wonderful movie star, she is just a good girl in my arms who wants to be loved and cared for, but I can do nothing Even if it is given to her, it will not be able to change the extremely bad status quo. "If the tycoon is here, what will he do? Will he do better than me?" I have been blaming myself all the time. If I was the one who accompanied her back to Fengke Temple, maybe the subsequent series of incidents would not have happened. What happened made her suffer like this.

Accompanied by the sound of the gears spinning in my ears, I counted her heartbeat which was gradually weakening. Although I was extremely anxious, there was nothing I could do. The knife is already tremblingly in my hand, I can't predict how long my blood will flow, if I really want to use my blood to extend Guan Baoling's life, I will do it without hesitation. In my heart, Guan Baoling replaced everything, and even covered up the matter of "looking for big brother Yang Tian".I turned my head to look at those spinning gears, trying hard to think about possible clues related to them, maybe the next time Guan Baoling opened her eyes, I would cut my wrist and let the blood drip into her mouth. "What will be the consequences? Will I really die here? Is this my ultimate fate—" The huge gear with a diameter of three meters and a thickness of one meter rotated around the light belt, like countless huge grinding discs, except for the swishing sound of cutting through the air, it did not make any friction sound. From those slow-moving gears, I can vaguely see a lot of dense ring gears. The interval and depth of each ring gear are about 20 centimeters, but no matter how fast or slow the rotation of this single gear is What's the point?If they can't mesh with each other, they seem to be just pointless and independent rotation, which can't do much at all. The white light in the cave seems to be emitted by some kind of high-power shadowless lamp. It is white and uniform, and does not cast the shadow of the gears on the surface of the stone platform.The hole is very deep and extends endlessly into it.Reminiscent of the number of gears in the huge building under the sea is one hundred and twenty-eight, maybe there are as many or even more here—— Guan Baoling groaned, licked his chapped lips and opened his eyes, which were covered with bloodshot eyes. "I'm dying, wind, I'm hungry and thirsty... I just dreamed of ice lemon tea, roast turkey for Christmas, buttered coconut bread, French soup..." She said a dozen drinks and delicacies in one breath , causing my stomach to make an uncontrollable growl. When I was in Cairo, Su Lun and I often went to a French restaurant called "Marylin" for dinner. The candlelight dinner there was the best in Cairo, as well as the first-class French red wine and creamy pearl powder ice cream.But now, even if you can get a piece of boiled water and sliced ​​bread, your stomach is already so hungry that you will not refuse anyone who comes. "What are you thinking? I feel that you are distracted again, thinking about that girl named 'Tie Na' or 'Su Lun'?" Guan Baoling was very sensitive, and immediately caught my thoughts. I wanted to shake my head in denial, but the back of my neck made a "creaking" sound that only patients with severe arthritis can have, like a gear that has been rusted for a long time. "Don't hide it from me. In your autobiography, you mentioned two girls, Tie Na and Su Lun. You like them very much, don't you?" Guan Baoling smiled with difficulty, and there seemed to be a slight jealousy at the corner of his mouth. My autobiography is edited, distributed, and published by Tie Na. All the content has been deleted and edited by her repeatedly. Of course, she will be the first heroine, and Su Lun will definitely be reduced to a foil.People who have read that book will talk about the facts and force all the exaggerated storylines on me, so I not only became a superman warrior active in the Egyptian pyramids, but also became a man who hugged left and right and refused to come. The popular lover who refuses. Guan Baoling rested her head on my knees and turned her face upwards. This movement can help her conserve energy more reasonably. "Feng, no matter how you look at it, you are a very attractive man, and you are the most attractive to girls--a rather angular face, strong and powerful eyebrows, spiritual and wise eyes, a straight nose bridge, and full lips. I think you should go to the entertainment industry to develop. In the current era when the creamy niche is in power, the audience may prefer to see the appearance of the hardcore niche, just like the big brother-level Chinese male stars who went to Hollywood in the United States. If you want, After we get out of trouble, we can work together to ensure that you will become popular in Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia within a few months, and become the most shining male star in the circle..." As soon as the movie was mentioned, Guan Baoling's mood immediately improved. After talking so much in one breath, more and more bloodshot eyes oozed from his lips. I shook my head slightly, thinking that being an actor who wears a mask all day is worse than happily being myself and walking my own path.Apart from the money factor, I don't like acting, that kind of life will make me very tired, and I often forget whether I am someone in the script or in real life.Besides, I have more important things to do, whether it is Hong Kong Island, Hollywood, Golden Horse, Golden Statue, or Oscars, they don't have any attraction for me. She pushed back the messy hair in front of her forehead with difficulty, and the luster bloomed again in her almost dry eyes: "Don't go? Don't like it? But I hope to be with you, to appear together under the radiant mercury lamp, to be together The focus of the public. Under the name of Mr. Ye, there are four first-class film companies in Asia, who can tailor scripts for us. Feng, I like the feeling of being by your side. Don’t leave me, okay? Whether it’s now or in the future, get out of trouble after--" Once again, she mentioned the omnipotent tycoon.I admit that in any celebrity circle in the world, it would be proud to befriend and get close to a tycoon, as if he is the master of everything in the world, and there is nothing he can't handle. I saw the brilliance in her eyes, and maybe a large part of it was for the tycoon—"I don't want to, you are the one who is familiar with the tycoon, not me. I will start a business on my own ability, not rely on other people." Being taken care of by a tycoon, letting him love me and Wudi care about me because of Guan Baoling, this is my shame, I am not shameless enough to use the woman I love to seek some kind of benefit.This point is stronger than a tycoon in terms of personality, because Guan Baoling once climbed into the gate of Xunfu Garden in the middle of the night in order to buy a villa and crack the "black witchcraft", and begged a strange man to close the deal. If she becomes my woman, even if I die, I won't let her beg others. "Feng, you seem to be wrong about some things. In fact, in fact, the tycoon has a wife and children, and it is impossible to do anything to me. We are just...friends, just good friends, not like you think or the tabloids outside A situation fabricated by reporters." She was eager to explain something, but it seemed to me that she was covering things up. The tycoon has taken care of many women, and every time he declares that they are "confidantes, detached", as if everyone admires each other spiritually. Gossip all over the floor ended.Of course, with his power, money and personal charm, many beautiful women could crowd the door and compete to be his girlfriend as long as they nodded. Guan Baoling's profile is very clean: her ancestral home is Hong Kong, she grew up with a single mother who died of cancer in her sophomore year, she finished college with the support of well-meaning people, and then entered the entertainment circle through the talent show of Hong Kong Island TV.Apart from the tycoon, there were very few messy scandals, and the entertainment reporters were more concerned about her future in Hollywood. In the turbulent and muddy entertainment industry, Guan Baoling is one of the very few actresses who are highly talented and willing to work hard. Many people are 100% sure: "Her future achievements will definitely surpass the current Chinese actresses." The hottest Zhang, Gong and Zhang in the film." Of course, I have also watched the films starring her, which can be regarded as masterpieces with both acting and idol schools.Before I met her in Hokkaido, I started to admire her, but when I thought of the disgraceful label of "tycoon's woman", I would flinch. "Actually, I don't need to explain many things, I can understand." I smiled wryly, preventing her from bothering to explain.If I really want her, I will definitely forget her past and only look at her pure and innocent heart. The veins on Guan Baoling's forehead suddenly popped up, two blushes flew up on his cheeks, as if he was about to have a heated debate, he suddenly closed his mouth again, and let out a long sigh: "Alas, what is clear is clear by itself, and what is turbid is turbid by itself. I really don't have to explain." The sudden embarrassment slowly spread between us. After being silent for more than ten minutes, Guan Baoling suddenly asked with a wry smile: "Feng, do you dislike me?" Her head was still resting on my lap, but two bright teardrops rolled out of the corners of her eyes, rolling towards her. Small and round earlobes.Perhaps for a girl, being taken care of by a man like a tycoon is the deepest and most unsolvable pain in her life. Do I dislike her?I can't tell. At least when Wang Jiangnan was struggling to pursue her, I was gloating and jealous, and even had the mentality of watching the excitement from the other side. It wasn't until Guan Baoling disappeared mysteriously that I really realized that she The shadow of him has been deeply engraved in his heart, lingering. I did have a heart for the phrase "a tycoon's woman", and maybe I will continue to have a heart for it, but I can't deny the deadly magic power emanating from her body, which is more perfect than any girl before me. . "I don't dislike you. We can discuss these issues after we get out of trouble. Now, you need to rest. We don't have much energy to waste..." My lips were also burning hot. Guan Baoling sighed again, pursed her lips, and fell into a long silence. Time is passing by, and I always hope to break through the glass box and enter that weird cave to see.The row of stone platforms where the gears were placed only occupied two-thirds of the total width of the cave, and a passage was clearly left beside the stone platforms.According to the most normal way of thinking, with so many high-speed gears, there must be someone patrolling and looking after them, and that passage is for people to walk back and forth. I couldn't help laughing at myself: "In such a mysterious place, what kind of weirdo would look after these mechanical devices?" There are too many things I can't figure out, but it's a pity that I can't do it like the ancients said, "There must be a road before the mountain". , We reached the front of the mountain, but it was blocked by a stone wall, and there was no way to go. After an unknown amount of time, Guan Baoling gradually fell into a collapsed coma, small off-white blisters appeared on his lips, and his breathing became more and more rapid. She needs to replenish water, but there is only transparent air here-the knife is pressed on my left wrist, and with a slight movement, a drop of blood burst out.I didn't feel any pain, I just mechanically put my wrist across Guan Baoling's mouth, letting the blood drip into her mouth.After a dozen drops of blood fell, she moaned and licked her lips greedily.These warm liquids are so important to her, I pressed lightly on my forearm, and the blood dripped faster, like the most precious raindrops in spring. Guan Baoling's hunger and thirst were only slightly relieved after dripping at least fifty units of blood.The normal blood loss of an adult is 200 to 400 units, but my body is already extremely weak, and only 50 units of blood is enough to make gold stars burst out in front of my eyes. "Is it raining? Wind, is it raining? I feel drops of water falling, so sweet..." She closed her eyes, letting the bright red blood drip into her mouth. If my blood can help her overcome the most dangerous life difficulties, even if all the blood is released, I am willing. "Yes, it's raining!" I responded to her in a low voice, and squeezed my left arm again to speed up the dripping of blood. Accidentally, a drop of blood fell on her cheek with a slap, like A severe winter plum burst bright red. "Perhaps our plight touched the heavens, and it rained to save us. It would be better if a few more burgers, buns, and biscuits would be fine... I really feel so hungry, I should have known this I wish I hadn't tried so hard to lose weight when I entered the industry, at least I could store more fat in my body—” Her stomach groaned a few times, then she opened her eyes in embarrassment, groaned "ah", and struggled to sit up. I pressed her shoulders and whispered: "Don't move, you are very weak, don't move..." Then I tapped her left and right shoulders twice, making her lose the strength to struggle. She yelled indistinctly: "I don't...don't...don't want you to bleed, don't..." She shut her mouth quickly and shook her head firmly. The blood was still dripping, but it fell messily on her chin, cheeks, and chest.I was just about to pinch her chin to force her to open her mouth, when the "swirling" sound in her ears suddenly disappeared, and there was a cold silence around her. I couldn't help but look up, those whirling gears stopped suddenly, and there were many colorful light spots flashing in a hurry on that light strip, as if they were flooded with colorful lights on Christmas Eve. "Are they broken? Or has something changed? Or is another accident going to happen..." Guan Baoling stopped struggling, her eyes widened to the limit, and she shouted, "Look at the roof of the cave! Look at the roof of the cave! The roof of the cave!" None of us cared about the wrist that was still dripping blood, and our eyes were fixed on the spot of light on the top of the cave. It was wriggling strangely, as if the stone wall was rapidly disintegrating, and the spot of light penetrated all the way into the depth of the stone wall In the blink of an eye, the glass box has been sunken to a depth of more than one meter, and the glass box has also floated up, always sticking to the roof of the cave. My brain only thought for two seconds, then I jumped up, picked up Guan Baoling, and rushed straight into the tower without any explanation.When I was running towards the stairs, I hooked my toes, picked up the metal sign, and held it in my right hand.I was extremely tired, but suddenly I had endless strength, and I went straight to the top of the tower, holding Guan Baoling and the sign, and stood under the glass roof. Now, we can observe the light spot more clearly. The rock behind it is not decomposed, but is withdrawn layer by layer like pulling apart many overlapping door panels, and the speed is dizzying. "Feng, even if the barrier above is completely opened, we have to be imprisoned in this box, and we still can't get out. What should we do? What should we do?" She said exactly what I thought. Breaking through the top of the cave is of course the key, but Breaking the box also seems to be an essential step. Its glass exterior is so tough that even the best bulletproof tempered glass is, and it seems difficult to achieve without special tools.
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