I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2383 Liu Ergou

"Hey, don't push forward, why are you so eager to join in the fun!" A young policeman stood tall at the front of the crowd, his brows furrowed and his eyes revealing an undeniable seriousness. He stretched out an arm and firmly blocked Liu Jun and Mo Li.

Liu Jun quickly stepped forward, spread his hands, and explained urgently, "We're not here to join in the fun, we're here to rescue people!"

The young policeman frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Liu Jun and Mo Li before he firmly replied, "There are firefighters over there. Don't go up there and cause trouble. Rescue work requires professional knowledge and skills. If you rush up like this, you might make the situation worse."

Liu Jun quickly whispered to the soul of Master Li beside him, "Master Li, what is your disciple's name?"

Of course, only he, Mo Li, and the little white fox could see Master Li.

Master Li narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling something, and then slowly replied, "His surname is Liu, and his name is Liu Ergou."

Upon hearing the name, Liu Jun's lips twitched slightly, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. He asked again, "This name? Are you serious?"

Master Li nodded, his eyes resolute, and said, "I'm serious, I remember that's his name. Although it sounds a bit ordinary, he really is my disciple."

Liu Jun sighed helplessly, knowing this wasn't the time to dwell on names. He cleared his throat, mustered his courage, and shouted loudly towards the middle of the bridge, "Liu Ergou, your master sent me to find you!"

"What are you yelling about!" The young policeman was startled by the sudden shout and quickly reprimanded him.

His eyes were filled with anger and worry, fearing that his shout would provoke the man teetering on the edge of the bridge and cause him to do something even more dangerous.

At this moment, Liu Ergou, who was standing by the bridge, seemed to hear the shout. His body trembled slightly, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his previously desperate eyes.

He slowly turned his head and looked in the direction from which the voice came, but because the distance was too far and there were too many people, he could not see the person who shouted.

The young policeman angrily walked towards Liu Jun, reached out and grabbed Liu Jun's arm, and said sternly, "Do you know how dangerous your actions were? If your shout caused someone on the bridge to jump off, can you bear the responsibility?"

Looking at the young policeman's angry eyes, Liu Jun felt a pang of guilt.

"Officer, I understand your concerns. But I know that person by the bridge, and we have a way to save him."

The young policeman's anger subsided slightly after hearing Liu Jun's words, but he remained vigilant.

He glanced at Liu Jun, then at Mo Li beside him, his heart filled with doubt.

"What evidence do you have to prove that what you're saying is true? The situation is so urgent right now, we can't risk believing an unfounded claim," the young policeman asked.

This completely stumped Liu Jun. His brow furrowed, and he muttered to himself, "How can I prove it?" The young policeman before him looked serious, demanding proof of his relationship with the person attempting suicide. This request wasn't unreasonable; it was perfectly justified. After all, the situation on the bridge was extremely dangerous. The policeman was on the responsibility of protecting lives; how could he just let anyone show up, shout that they knew the person trying to jump, and be allowed to pass? If that were the case, chaos would ensue, and perhaps some unscrupulous individuals would take advantage of the situation.

Liu Jun knew he had to find a way to prove his relationship with Liu Ergou, otherwise he would have no way to get close to him.

"What's going on?" Just then, an older policeman heard Liu Jun's shout and came over.

"Captain Sun, this guy says he knows the person who jumped off the bridge," the young policeman quickly explained, pointing at Liu Jun.

Captain Sun looked Liu Jun up and down, then slowly asked, "Was it you who just called out your name?"

Liu Jun nodded hurriedly, beads of sweat already forming on his forehead, and said with feigned composure, "Yes, it was me. The person who jumped off the bridge was my friend."

In reality, he didn't know Liu Ergou, who jumped off the bridge, at all. But at that moment, he knew in his heart that if he didn't say so, the police definitely wouldn't let him pass, and then he wouldn't be able to prevent the possible tragedy.

After hearing his words, Captain Sun did not immediately respond. Instead, he frowned and fell into deep thought. His gaze swept back and forth between Liu Jun and the person jumping off the bridge, as if he were weighing something.

The situation on the bridge was becoming increasingly critical. The young man who was about to jump was extremely agitated and ignored the advice of the police and firefighters.

Team Leader Sun was also very anxious. They had been trying to persuade him for a long time, but the young man who was about to jump off the bridge was adamant and they couldn't convince him no matter what they did.

Each time they approached, the young man seemed to be greatly agitated, his body swaying even more violently, as if he were about to jump off at any moment.

They tried various methods, such as speaking kindly and having his family and friends call, but none of them worked.

They were truly at their wits' end. Seeing Liu Jun claim to be a friend of the person who jumped off the bridge, perhaps this was a turning point.

"Come over here," Captain Sun said after frowning and thinking for a moment.

Liu Jun was overjoyed, knowing that his "lie" had temporarily worked. He quickly followed Captain Sun towards the bridge, his heart pounding faster with each step.

As he walked, he mentally planned how to deal with Liu Ergou when he saw him later.

As they reached the bridge, Liu Ergou saw more people approaching and became even more agitated. He immediately shouted, "Don't come any closer, or I'll jump!"

His voice carried a sense of despair and madness, which shocked everyone present.

The main problem is that the situation under the Jiahe Bridge is quite complicated, and it coincides with the release of water from the upstream reservoir. The current is rapid, and rescue boats cannot pass through, so there's no way to catch them below.

Liu Jun immediately stopped and raised his hands to indicate that he would not approach. He tried to make his voice sound gentle and sincere: "Brother, don't be impulsive. I'm your friend. Tell me what's wrong with you. Don't do anything foolish."

Liu Ergou paused for a moment after hearing Liu Jun's words, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He scrutinized Liu Jun carefully, as if trying to recall if he really knew this person. Liu Jun seized the opportunity to continue, "Brother, think about it, how heartbroken your family and friends must be after you jumped. Let's solve any difficulties together, don't bear it alone."

Just then, Captain Sun spoke up, "Young man, you only have one life, don't be so impulsive. This gentleman says he's your friend, so listen to what he has to say first, maybe he can help you."

Liu Ergou's emotions stabilized slightly, but he still looked at Liu Jun with suspicion in his eyes.

"Who are you? I don't remember having a friend like you." Liu Ergou frowned, staring at the man in front of him who claimed to have some kind of connection with him with a face full of doubt, his tone clearly impatient.

He looked the other person up and down, trying to find some familiar traces in their clothes and expression, but the result made him even more certain that he had never seen this person before.

Upon hearing this, Captain Sun, who had been observing the situation from a distance, thought to himself, "This is bad!"

He instantly realized that this guy was probably posing as a friend of the person who jumped off the bridge, trying to take advantage of the situation, and perhaps had some ulterior motive.

Captain Sun's eyes sharpened as he kept a close eye on Liu Jun's every move while considering how to deal with this unexpected situation.

“You can call me senior brother if you don’t want to call me friend. We’re from the same school, and although we’ve never met, we were both taught by Master Li.” Liu Jun was not flustered at all by Liu Ergou’s doubts. He smiled confidently and said slowly.

Master Li's soul, floating beside Liu Jun, was also somewhat bewildered. His eyes widened as he stared at Liu Jun in astonishment, wondering to himself, "What on earth is this kid up to? When did I ever teach him? I have absolutely no recollection of it."

"Impossible. My master only teaches me skills through dreams; he never takes on apprentices casually." Liu Ergou denied Liu Jun's statement without hesitation.

In his heart, his master's image was sacred and inviolable; how could he possibly accept disciples casually? Although he was momentarily blinded by his own thoughts and didn't take his master's words seriously, this did not diminish his master's status in his heart.

He felt that Liu Jun was just talking nonsense and trying to use this opportunity to get close to him and stop him from jumping off the bridge.

"Then how do you know it wasn't someone who taught me through a dream?" Liu Jun didn't back down at all, looking directly into Liu Ergou's eyes as he asked.

"This..." Liu Ergou was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Liu Jun to ask such a question.

His mind began to race, trying to find flaws in Liu Jun's words, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Liu Jun's words seemed to make some sense.

"Then how will you prove it?" Liu Ergou came to his senses and asked.

"Can't you tell whether we were taught by the same master in the next game?" Liu Jun grinned, his smile full of confidence and provocation.

"Captain Sun, could you please bring me a chess set?" Liu Jun turned around and said to Captain Sun, who was not far away.

Upon hearing Liu Jun's words, Captain Sun quickly came to his senses. He realized that this might be a good opportunity to verify Liu Jun's identity and also a good opportunity to save someone, so he immediately called for the people around him to get the chess set.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll have someone go get it right away." As he spoke, Captain Sun secretly observed Liu Jun and Liu Ergou's expressions, plotting how to take advantage of the situation to rescue them.

A short while later, a set of exquisite wooden chess pieces was brought over by a police officer who jogged over.

"Don't come any closer! I'll jump if you do!" Liu Ergou gripped the bridge railing tightly, his knuckles white, and shouted hoarsely as he watched Liu Jun approach with the chess pieces.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun rolled his eyes and held the chessboard up to his chest, indicating, "How can I play chess with you if I don't come over? Do you expect us to play against each other from a distance?"

"You're right there! I can see the chessboard!" Liu Ergou breathed heavily, sweat trickling down his temples. "I'll tell you where I'll place my piece, and you move it for me!"

Not far away, Captain Sun gritted his teeth, looking helpless. He had indeed been planning to seize the young man who was about to jump off the bridge when Liu Jun got close. Now that his plan had failed, he could only give Liu Jun a wink, signaling to act when the opportunity arose.

"Fine, whatever you want." Liu Jun shrugged, sat down cross-legged on the spot, and placed the chessboard steadily on the asphalt road.

He slowly and methodically set up the chess pieces, his movements as leisurely as an old man playing chess in a park.

"Shall I go first?" Liu Jun asked, looking up as he gently stroked a red firecracker with his fingers.

"Whatever you want." Liu Ergou's voice trembled slightly, but his eyes were fixed on the chessboard.

After a moment's thought, Liu Jun moved his cannon from the second to the fifth rank, and the piece landed on the board with a crisp sound.

Liu Ergou squinted and suddenly shouted, "Horse 8 to 7!"

And so began a peculiar game of chess. With each move Liu Jun made, he had to wait for Liu Ergou to shout out his counter-strategy from ten meters away.

At first, Liu Ergou's voice trembled, but as the game progressed, his tone became more and more urgent, and he even began to unconsciously stand on tiptoe and lean forward, as if trying to see every subtle change in the game.

"Rook nine to four!"

"Cannon 8 advances to 4!"

"Pawn advances one step from the third position!"

The chess pieces moved back and forth, the battle intensifying, and Liu Ergou's forehead was covered in sweat as he played slower and slower. Clearly, Liu Jun's chess skill was at least as good as his.