CHAPTER 707: CHAPTER 700: BRAKE FAILURE

In the business car ahead, Tian Manjin glanced in the rearview mirror and saw that the off-road vehicle was nowhere to be seen. He couldn’t help but say, "Donghua, slow down a bit, your sister and the others are out of sight."

Tian Qinghua chuckled, "Sixth Brother’s driving skills are too poor; he actually turned the off-road vehicle into a tractor. If I had known, I would have driven that car!"

Tian Manjin gave him a glare, "If everyone drove as fast as you, it wouldn’t be stable. Xinhua is being cautious. Why drive so fast?"

Tian Qinghua muttered a few unclear words and didn’t dare to speak further. His Daddy always did this, and he was used to it.

Tian Donghua smiled as he glanced at his younger brother. Serves him right for being scolded after scratching Daddy’s car several times by driving too fast!

The cars ahead subconsciously slowed down. When Tian Xinhua and the others caught up, they could see from afar that the off-road vehicle was slowly moving forward.

"It’s really slow!" everyone exclaimed.

"Now it’s speeding up!"

As the off-road vehicle went downhill, it gradually accelerated. Everyone thought Tian Xinhua couldn’t stand the turtle speed and stepped on the gas.

The first to realize something was wrong was Tian Mantong. Being an old driver, he immediately noticed that the car behind wasn’t accelerating but was out of control.

"Stop, Xinhua’s car is in trouble!"

Tian Mantong shouted loudly to Donghua, who was driving. Everyone was startled. Tian Donghua quickly stepped on the brake, bringing the car to a stop. Seeing this, the others followed and stopped their cars.

At this moment, Xu Qianwen was gripping the steering wheel tightly in the off-road vehicle, trying to use the handbrake to slow down the car. But the slope was too long, and the car kept getting faster. The handbrake was of no help.

Tian Xinhua had to keep maneuvering the car to find the best place to stop and minimize any damage.

"The brakes have failed. Protect the vulnerable areas!" Tian Xinhua said in a deep voice.

Sisi didn’t have time to think much. She knew it was a real race against life and death. This was the outskirts, and there were fields on either side of the road. Although better than a cliff, the long slope meant that if the car continued rushing down, it wouldn’t end well.

"Xinhua, don’t panic. Crash the car into a tree," the Old Man calmly advised Tian Xinhua.

"Granny, Second Grandpa, Second Granny, don’t be afraid. This car has airbags, and as long as the seatbelt is fastened, it’ll be fine."

Sisi softly reassured the pale Tian Bajin and Granny Zhao. Fortunately, when He Xuewen bought the car, he specifically chose the best German-made SUV for safety. As long as they didn’t fall off a cliff, there shouldn’t be major problems.

"Ah Nan, get closer to us with Ya Ya and En’en," Tian Bajin and Granny Zhao settled down after their initial panic. They were already of such age that even if something happened, they’d count it as a gain. But Ah Nan, Ya Ya, and En’en were different and needed to be well-protected.

Sisi’s nose tingled with emotion. She forced a smile, saying, "It’s okay, I’ll hold onto Ya Ya and En’en. We’ll be fine, trust me, I’m a lucky star!"

Unfortunately, the Old Man and others couldn’t enter the space. Otherwise, she could have taken everyone from the car into the space.

"Hands on heads and down!" the Old Man suddenly instructed.

Everyone followed him, shielding their heads and lowering them. Sisi held onto Ya Ya and En’en tightly, getting ready to bring them into the space at the moment of impact.

All these descriptions happened in less than a minute. Sweat dripped from Tian Xinhua’s forehead, soaking his eyelashes, blurring his vision.

He had no time to think of anything else, just kept steering to keep the car from going off the road.

People in front now understood that something went wrong with Tian Xinhua’s car. They got out, terrified and unsure of what to do.

Xu Qianwen, on the other hand, revealed a subtle smile, her face looking slightly more relaxed.

Tian Aiguo reacted quickly. While everyone was in shock, he got into Jianguo’s car, turned sharply, and drove toward the off-road vehicle. The rest of the group understood his intention, and Tian Shouhua, Tian Weihua, Tian Donghua, Shou Jian Country, and other Tian Family men quickly got into their cars.

However, Tian Weihua was held back by Xu Qianwen, "Mama’s head feels a bit dizzy, help me to the car to lie down for a while."

Having no choice, Tian Weihua assisted Xu Qianwen to the car, causing a delay, and by then, Tian Shouhua and the others had already driven far off.

Tian Aiguo was the first to reach the off-road vehicle. Shou Jian Country’s car, a stylish and trendy white Fukang, was smaller.

Tian Shouhua, Tian Donghua, and Shou Jian Country were driving Jetta, a business car, and Dongfeng Citroen, respectively, catching up.

Tian Xinhua couldn’t find a suitable spot to park for a long time. There were stone piers on the sides, the impact would certainly be strong.

"Xinhua, try to let the car slide on flat ground to slow it down, don’t panic!" Tian Aiguo leaned out of the car to direct.

Tian Xinhua nodded, stopped looking for a stopping point, and followed Tian Aiguo’s instructions. After descending the slope, he kept sliding along the road. The car twisted dangerously, but luckily it was New Year’s Day, and the road was empty.

Tian Aiguo and the others in the four cars stuck closely to the off-road vehicle, searching for the right moment.

The car twisted more and more violently, about to rush off the road. Tian Aiguo decisively gave the order, and the four cars moved toward the off-road vehicle, forming a barrier.

"Bang"

The off-road vehicle crashed into the barrier formed by the four cars, making a deafening crash. The airbags in the off-road vehicle immediately deployed, enveloping the people inside.

The off-road vehicle continued to collide, making banging sounds, but each sound grew weaker. Finally, the car came to a stop.

At the moment of impact, Sisi brought Ya Ya and En’en into the space. When the airbags deployed, she quickly returned the two little ones back out, holding them tightly in her arms. The difference was just a few seconds, so no one noticed the children had gone missing for a brief moment.

After settling the two children, Sisi turned to check on Tian Bajin and the others. The elders were fine because they had followed Sisi’s advice to buckle up, and the back seat had airbags, so there didn’t appear to be any external injuries. They were just pale from the fright.

"Brother Xinhua, Second Lady, are you okay?" Sisi called to the front.

The front seat was cramped with airbags, and it was unclear how Tian Xinhua and Li Yuedi were doing.

"We’re fine. How’s it at the back? Are the kids okay?" Tian Xinhua poked his head out from the airbags.

"We’re fine, all good," Sisi replied.

Their cars were deformed from the impact, but the off-road vehicle was less damaged, showing its durability.

Tian Shouhua and others helped Sisi and the others out of the car. The Old Man and others were indeed a bit dazed from the collision.

"How could the car suddenly malfunction? It was a new car, right?" Tian Shouhua frowned and asked.

"The brakes failed. It was fine when I drove yesterday," Tian Xinhua said, walking to the front of the off-road vehicle and bending down to inspect.

"The brake line was cut!" Tian Xinhua stood up with a grim expression.