Lin Fan was ignited by the light in Su Tang's eyes, and his spirits lifted.

That question, "Do you dare?", was like a key, instantly unlocking the long-suppressed resentment, unwillingness, and desire in his heart.

Do you dare?

How could he not dare!

The reports he spent countless sleepless nights writing and poured his heart and soul into were treated as jokes and worthless by those old fogies.

His ambition and talent were being worn away in this lifeless office.

This was not just an invitation to Xishan, but a rare opportunity that he had longed for and to realize his ambitions!

Lin Fan looked at Su Tang and nodded solemnly, "Okay! Comrade Su, I'll go with you!"

Ignoring the horrified stares he received from the veteran team members in the office, he immediately turned around, walked to the dusty filing cabinet in the corner, and began to prepare.

"This is insane! Absolutely insane!"

"One dared to say it, and the other actually dared to go! Two reckless young fools!"

Veteran player Fang Da spat on the ground and shouted sarcastically.

"I bet five cents they'll be running back crying within a day! By then, forget about finding minerals, they might not even be able to save their lives!"

Su Tang gave him a cold glance.

"Really? Then I'll bet a dollar that we'll not only come back safe and sound, but we'll also solve the problems you can't solve."

"At that time, I'm afraid some comrades who have relied on their age all their lives will find that their old age is nothing but a matter of being old."

"you!"

Fang Da was so embarrassed by the retort that his face turned red, and he felt a lump in his throat, almost unable to breathe.

That little brat has such a sharp tongue!

Su Tang was too lazy to pay attention to these clowns anymore. She said to Lin Fan, "Find all the files of the exploration team that perished at 'Devil's Slope' six years ago. I need to take them back for research."

"Yes, Comrade Su!"

Lin Fan was now completely impressed by Su Tang's efficiency. She quickly pulled out an old file sealed in a brown paper bag from a dusty filing cabinet.

With the file in hand, Su Tang made an appointment with Lin Fan to leave early the next morning, then turned and left this chaotic place.

When I got home, the courtyard was quiet.

Su Tang placed the file on the table and began to carefully review it.

She quickly discovered fatal flaws in those seemingly professional exploration reports and vague accident conclusions.

The symptoms described in the report when the team members died did not match any known soil toxin poisoning reaction. Instead, they seemed more like they had encountered a high-concentration hypoxic environment in a very short period of time or inhaled some kind of colorless and odorless nerve gas.

The so-called "highly toxic" is likely just a flawed conclusion to cover up the truth.

She became increasingly suspicious that there might be another reason behind the so-called curse legend of Devil's Slope.

This further strengthened her resolve to see for herself.

As night deepened, just as Su Tang was immersed in her research, the courtyard gate was gently pushed open.

Qin Ye is back.

He still carried the chill of the outside air, looked travel-worn, and had a hint of fatigue in his eyes, but when he saw Su Tang under the lamp, his deep eyes instantly lit up.

"Just like last time, the higher-ups granted me an extra hour to come back and see you."

Su Tang felt a warmth in her heart, put down the file and stood up, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Wait for me a moment."