"I racked my brains, being extremely cautious, trying to open the car door and jump out to escape. I was terrified the driver would realize I'd noticed something was wrong with him…
"I pretended I didn't know the driver was a ghost, heart pounding as I tried to escape. I kept thinking that as long as I jumped out and ran away before he noticed, I'd be fine…
"I did it! The ghost driver in front didn't notice my actions. I showed no fear, still pretending I didn't know he was a ghost.
"But it all fell apart just as I was about to succeed!"
What's that idiom for failing just when you're about to succeed? To fall at the last hurdle? Yes, to fall at the last hurdle!
Just as Gu Mian opened his mouth to speak, Zhuifeng Shaonian abruptly turned his head to look at him.
He hadn't dared to move earlier, but Gu Mian's voice seemed to give him courage. His stiff neck, as if coming back to life, suddenly twisted towards Gu Mian beside him.
