Midnight.

As soon as the alarm rang, Su Ying got out of bed. Since the guesthouse was not her safe zone, she didn't dare to enter her spatial dimension and instead dozed off on the bed in the guesthouse for a while.

When the time came, she had important business to attend to and dared not delay for a moment. Having never been to the black market in the early morning, she decided to sneak out tonight to buy some goods.

Knowing that it was difficult to go out to buy supplies from Willow Tree Village, she prepared extra supplies before going there, just in case.

There's no need to worry about having too much stock, since there's a large population and it will be consumed quickly.

She and Qiao Xiyan didn't get along and didn't sleep in the same room.

Gu Sinian and Sun Xuelin tried to persuade them for a long time, suggesting that they share a room so that someone could take care of them if any special circumstances occurred. However, the two girls stubbornly refused to share a room, just like the wrong door gods.

"I'm paying for it myself, why should I put myself in a bad mood and share a room with an annoying woman?"

Su Ying had the same idea. If she shared a room with Qiao Xiyan, how would Qiao Xiyan go out to find food at night?

She needs to prepare more supplies so that she can have a better life once she enters Willow Tree Village.

She didn't want to live a life of hardship like she did in her previous life.

I've had enough of the hard times; I can't bear any more suffering in this life.

"I agree. If we're not going to spend our money together, why live together? We can't even keep track of the room rates. It's better to split the bills among ourselves."

"agree."

Since the two girls had said so, the two grown men couldn't really say anything and could only agree.

Although Gu Sinian shared a room with Sun Xuelin, he kept his eyes open and listened intently to the sounds coming from the next room.

Gu Sinian wasn't worried at all about Qiao Xiyan's safety, especially since she was from a high-ranking family and knew how to defend herself.

But Su Ying is different. She looks too dangerous, and she's a weak and delicate girl with no ability to protect herself. I'm really afraid something will happen to her.

He desperately wanted to climb into her room to protect her, but he dared not. Men and women shouldn't touch each other, which worried him greatly. He could only be on high alert, paying close attention to the movements in the next room.

Five hours have passed since 7 p.m., and Gu Sinian dares not close his eyes.

He never expected to see Su Ying again in such a barren place as Willow Village. Now that she had come to his side, it was his responsibility to protect her.

When he was working in Beijing, he would have thought about marrying Su Ying. But since he was sent to Willow Village for reform, he has gradually put those unrealistic ideas back.

Now that she's standing right in front of me, I'm a little taken aback, but my joy is genuine.

Things haven't been peaceful in the East City lately; there's been a murder case, and the police are still investigating the mastermind behind it all. He can't afford to let his guard down for even a second.

Although he was lying in bed, his mind was entirely on the next room, afraid that if he fell asleep, something might happen to Su Ying.

As a result, he was still afraid to fall asleep at midnight, fearing that something might happen in the next room.

While lost in thought, he suddenly heard the sound of a door opening and closing in the next room, a discovery that made Gu Sinian's hair stand on end.

Will something bad happen?

He quietly got out of bed and tiptoed to the door, ready to give the other person an over-the-shoulder throw. But to his surprise, it was that arrogant little girl who came out.

She closed the door like a thief and went downstairs.

Gu Sinian followed quietly, afraid of losing her, keeping a distance of about 500 meters.

The little girl left the guesthouse and walked towards a secluded place. In the blink of an eye, she was gone. This frightened Gu Sinian. He searched and searched the place where Su Ying disappeared, but still couldn't find her.

Gu Sinian broke out in a cold sweat, his hands clenched into fists, fearing that something bad might happen to the little girl. After all, the village radio had been broadcasting news recently that many people had been murdered near the village, and the victims were all girls.

The police have been making arrests lately, so people are advised not to go out unless necessary.

He was afraid something had happened to the little girl, so he searched the neighborhood no less than ten times, but still couldn't find the person he longed for.

Gu Sinian was almost frantic with worry, tears welling up in his eyes. Just as he collapsed against the wall, exhausted, Su Ying suddenly reappeared.

The sudden appearance of Su Ying nearly made Gu Sinian faint with fright. What was going on?

The little girl secretly looked around and, seeing no suspicious people, suddenly a bicycle appeared beside her.

Gu Sinian, who was standing not far away, was so frightened that his legs almost went weak.

What happened?

What exactly happened?

Is she a fairy?

Does it involve magic?

Suddenly, a bicycle appeared.

He must have been too tired and was hallucinating to see these incredible scenes.

He silently thought to himself, "He's a materialist, how can he believe these strange and superstitious things?"

"It must be my eyes playing tricks on me," she told herself over and over again, rubbing her eyes to confirm that she was seeing things. But reality was cruel; Su Ying was still in the same spot, with a bicycle parked next to her.

He clenched his fists, wanting to go forward and ask for clarification. He wanted to know what had happened, but before he could get close, Su Ying rode her bicycle away.

Late at night, this little girl is really bold, disguising herself and going on a long trip? Where is she going so late?

He caught up with the running, and even though he had been in the countryside for some time, his training hadn't been neglected.

The little girl rides her bike very fast; she has good stamina.

After running for about an hour, Su Ying finally stopped in a secluded alley. After observing her surroundings and finding nothing unusual, Su Ying threw the bicycle away, and it disappeared.

Gu Sinian saw this scene clearly again, and he felt like he was going crazy, constantly seeing these strange images.

Could it be that this little girl has some kind of special ability, like having a storage space where she can take things out when she wants them and throw them back when she doesn't?

It's kind of scary.

Gu Sinian comforted himself, telling himself that there was nothing to be afraid of. Su Ying was no different from an ordinary person, except that she had somehow inherited this superpower. She was still herself, and had never changed in his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, I followed Su Ying inside and realized where she had come from.

So it was a black market. No wonder I chatted with the staff for ages when I checked into the room last night.

So they were asking where the black market was.

What's that little brat doing at the black market so late at night? Is she here to buy some daily necessities?

Buying things is normal; he can just say so. He can bring her along.

When asked what she lacked, she said she lacked nothing.

Now they've come all the way to the black market. Women's hearts are like needles at the bottom of the sea; I really can't understand what girls are thinking.

He really wanted to rush up and ask her what she was up to.

But he held back, wanting to see what the little girl was up to.

He followed behind Su Ying silently, protecting her, and had been following her for three hours without realizing it.