"The sampling results are in."

When Su Zhou received the report, the various numerical values ​​and technical terms looked a bit complicated. Holding the report, the staff member said, "The emissions are seriously exceeding the standards, which will seriously harm the ecological chain and human health. Long-term consumption may lead to cancer and death."

Su Zhou retrieved the report and casually posted it on her social media account.

She drove to the relevant department to pick up the report this time. After picking up the report, she went into the mall to buy Xie Chi some clothes that fit him, and also bought snacks and fruit for the employees to share.

Amidst the slightly surprised gazes of bystanders, Su Zhou carried several hundred kilograms of items to the trunk, then put down the trunk lid and prepared to go home.

As more tourists came, the mountain path became a road, adding a touch of wildness compared to a proper road.

The car was stopped by another car while driving on a deserted road.

Su Zhou suddenly noticed several more cars appearing behind her car in the rearview mirror.

Several burly men, all tattooed and muscular, got out of the car. They surrounded the front and rear doors, trapping Su Zhou inside.

"In broad daylight, do you really have to be so indecent?"

Su Zhou could guess that Feixing Garment Factory dared to discharge sewage so openly because there must be someone above them, but she didn't expect them to be so audacious.

That's incredibly bold.

“Ms. Su, didn’t we make it perfectly clear on the phone yesterday? Since you’re going to make such an exorbitant demand, there’s no need to be polite.”

A group of people surrounded her, and Su Zhou kicked one of them away. Someone touched Su Zhou's shoulder.

When Su Zhou opened her eyes again, what she saw was a desolate and dilapidated unfinished building.

Occasionally, dried human or animal excrement can be seen in the corners of the walls, while the walls are covered with messy graffiti, and unused cement and other building materials are piled up in the blank spaces of the gray walls.

His hands were bound behind his back with the roughest hemp rope.

Her gaze slowly moved upwards. Outside the windowless window was a green field, a lush forest, and the sound of birdsong could be heard.

In front of her lay a broken cell phone.

"This is what happens when you don't know what's good for you. Why did you have to meddle in other people's business? Su Zhou, do you think your parents' money came from a clean source? You grew up in that kind of circle, so why do you think they're so clean? What gave you that illusion?"

Without much thought, Su Zhou knew that she must look disheveled and humiliated.

She sneered, "Don't worry, I know exactly how clean my parents' money is. Every penny is earned cleanly, they never delay paying their employees, their food sources are strictly controlled, and they pay taxes on time. On the contrary, what about you? Are you desperate for money? You're making this kind of money... How about you kneel down and lick my shoes and I'll reward you with ten million?"

The thought of a portly man who secretly smokes and drinks licking her shoes made her feel disgusted by her own fantasy.

"You... young lady, don't be so sharp-tongued. This is the middle of nowhere; killing someone here wouldn't be difficult."

"Then come on, kill me! What if you can't kill me? I'm so scared, what should I do?"

Su Zhou checked the thickness of the hemp rope; it wasn't very thick.

If you use force, you can break free.

Her physical condition is different now than usual.

The phone was abruptly cut off in a fit of anger.

Side Quest: Escape

Reward: 10 attribute points, "Little Su's Farm".

Side quest... Xiao Su's farm... I wonder how big it is.

Su Zhou knows that business is tough right now. Every road she knows is packed with people. Su Ji's profits are considerable, but the restaurant industry is really tough.

Roll up the flavor, roll up the price, roll up the ingredients, roll up the service.

Old Su has also been considering whether or not to change his career path.

If we had a farm that could provide our family's crops with the same quality as the system, it would probably make Dad a little happier.

Let’s fight.

Su Zhou twisted her wrist, and the hemp rope that had been binding her wrist broke.

She stood up, her wrists marked with deep red welts from the rope, and she looked at her skin with heartache.

Su Zhou doesn't have many things to be proud of, but her skin is one of them.

This is a face, figure, and skin inherited from my mother.

Those damned people from Feixing Garment Factory dared to treat her like that.

Without hesitation, she rushed out through the stairwell she had just spotted.

"She ran away. That woman is so strong, damn it."

"Hurry, hurry, don't let them get away."

Su Zhou ran very fast, not caring at all about how dirty the stairs were or how thick the dust was. She could hear her heart pounding, but she overlooked the fact that the other party must have some powerful backing to kidnap someone so brazenly.

After running for only two kilometers, the mountain road became difficult to traverse, and the other party actually used an off-road vehicle to chase after me.

Su Zhou was caught and brought back shortly after she ran away.

Pity.

It's just one step away from becoming a side quest.

Su Zhou's hands were clasped together; she was locked in an abandoned warehouse. Half-finished clothes were scattered everywhere, and this time, the other party was guarding outside the door.

She shook the shackles with all her might, but they wouldn't budge an inch.

That's true. If the shackles could be easily removed, she would no longer be considered human and would be directly referred to as non-human.

Su Zhou exhaled a breath of stale air and felt extremely unlucky.

No regrets, really no regrets.

She felt she had been too soft-hearted and hadn't gone all the way; she should have been gentler from the start.

[Chirp, poor thing... why is she locked up?]

The smell here is awful, I feel like throwing up.

The soft sound made Su Zhou look up. There was no one else there, only a small, light brown sparrow.

Su Zhou was certain that the voice came from the sparrow's heart.

"Little Sparrow, come here, I have something I want to ask you." Su Zhou looked at the ceiling. There were no surveillance cameras or anything like that. This place was just an abandoned warehouse of a clothing factory. She lowered her voice.

The little sparrow flew down and landed on her shoulder.

"Do you know the Wanling Zoo? Help me find the gold. Tell them the people from Feixing Garment Factory locked me in an abandoned warehouse. Do you know the address? If not, ask around. This is really important to me, okay, little sparrow?"

The scent emanating from Su Zhou made the little sparrow slightly tipsy, and it agreed without really thinking about it.

What is a zoo called All Souls Zoo? I've never heard of it before...

But I still can't refuse... Let me find out where the All Souls Zoo is first.

Gold, gold, gold, glittering gold and glittering humans, indeed a perfect match. It's just that poor humans are kept like caged birds. I think of my brothers and sisters, locked in glass jars, played to death by unruly children.

The little sparrow flapped its wings and flew away, while the new student kept muttering something.

Listening to the little sparrow's unreliable thoughts, Su Zhou could only hope that the matter could be resolved.