"What's wrong?"

Chen Shichao, who was passing by, saw his wife's frown and quickly went over to comfort her.

Thinking about how the group of people had scared the children, smoked, played loudly, and littered while waiting to pay, Liu Yue solemnly said to Chen Shichao, "How about we stop selling alcohol from now on?"

For restaurants, beverage sales are a significant source of revenue.

However, the Chen family's business mainly involves booking various banquets and private events. These banquets are usually held during the day, and guests typically don't drink much alcohol.

Like the group that just arrived, having a simple get-together for a meal after dark is not their main business.

Therefore, Chen Shichao agreed without much hesitation.

"Okay, I'll have Xiao Zhang order a big sign that says we don't sell alcohol and hang it right outside the store."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yue's mood improved slightly.

"Then, you should drink less of it in the future. No matter how much you drink, it's bad for your health."

"Uh...yes!"

...

After returning home, Shang Yunmiao went straight to the study. She vaguely remembered that the last time she saw that glue was on the table in the study.

But when she arrived, she didn't find the small plastic bottle on the table.

I opened the drawer; nothing. I searched the cabinet; nothing.

After searching carefully, Shang Yunmiao was unable to find the glue that existed in her memory.

She was very disappointed, partly because she couldn't find the glue, and partly because she had made a promise to Chen Bing, but now she had to disappoint him.

This is a very important matter; she doesn't want to be a child who disappoints others.

But what if he couldn't find the glue? Chen Bing was still waiting for him at home.

After thinking it over and over and being quite conflicted for a while, Shang Yunmiao ran to her room and took out her saved allowance.

One coin, two coins.

Is that enough?

Uncertain, Shang Yunmiao took out another ten-yuan note.

Is this enough?

She thought for a moment and decided to take all her money with her, just in case. She could use the extra money to buy Chen Bing yogurt and jelly later, since he had treated her to snacks so many times.

Having made her decision, Shang Yunmiao left her home with the money in her pocket.

Hmm...should we tell Chen Bing?

When Shang Yunmiao stepped out of the door and into the hallway, she hesitated again, looking at Chen Bing's tightly closed door.

Come to think of it, she has never gone to the supermarket alone before, because the nearest convenience store is separated from the neighborhood by a road.

Although the road was wide and the traffic was relatively light, it had no pedestrian crossings, traffic lights, or anything like that.

Um……

I... I'm about to start elementary school; I'm a big kid now. I need to be more sensible and not rely on Chen Bing for everything. Only by being able to help him independently will I earn his favor.

After making up her mind, Shang Yunmiao withdrew her outstretched hand that was about to knock on the door, and then walked towards the elevator without hesitation.

...

"Hey Liang, this car is really good, it's damn spacious."

As soon as one of the first people to board the bus finished speaking, the rest of the brothers crowded onto the bus in droves.

The spacious back seat, which could have comfortably accommodated four people, suddenly became extremely cramped after five burly men boarded the bus.

One of the more prescient individuals cleverly secured the passenger seat, avoiding the need to squeeze in with the five people behind.

After Liang Wei got into the driver's seat, he immediately frowned upon smelling the strong odor of alcohol in the car.

Just as he inserted the key and was about to start the car, a guy sitting in the back seat suddenly yelled for him to drive.

"I'll come, I'll come. Half a year, uh... more than half a year since I last did it, perfect, perfect time to... come practice driving." The drunk man said, ignoring the already started car, he opened the door and got out.

His actions forced Liang Wei, who had just started the vehicle, to step on the brakes.

After getting off the bike, the man didn't immediately run to the front to drive. Instead, he held onto the handlebars and vomited for a while.

"Are you alright? You're so dizzy, how can you drive?" Liang Wei said helplessly, getting out of the driver's seat and patting his back.

"No, it's nothing. I feel much better after throwing up. Come on, sit in the back and watch my driving skills!"

Compared to before, his complexion was indeed a bit better after he vomited. In addition, Liang Wei was also very dizzy, so he didn't insist anymore. He staggered up to the back seat and waited for the person to drive away.

"Oh dear, this old car, where do I start it? It doesn't start like the one I used to drive."

After fumbling around for a while, he finally managed to start the vehicle and drive onto the road after running over a patch of grass.

"Hey, look how well I'm driving, the engine didn't even go out," the big man said proudly, and the others echoed his praise.

"Hey, you know what, I actually have a knack for driving. I never went to any of those crappy driving schools, I just learned by myself." He said, flashing that smug smile again.

Immediately afterward, as if to prove his point, he made a sharp turn at the next intersection, causing the wheels of the car to lift off the ground.

After experiencing the thrill just now, the people in the car were also vomiting and excitedly urging him to drive even faster.

The black sedan drove recklessly onto a wide, sparsely populated road. Seeing the pleasant surroundings and with his brothers urging him on, he became bolder, fueled by alcohol.

"Brothers, never been on a plane before? Today I'll take you flying!" With that, he shifted into fifth gear and immediately floored the accelerator. With a whooshing sound, the car quickly reached over 100 km/h.

"Slow down, slow down... Ugh! Slow down..." Liang Wei reminded the driver from the back seat while vomiting, but the other driver was already immersed in the thrill of speeding and completely ignored his reminder.

"I am, Boss Shang Pingye!"

...

Shang Yunmiao hadn't returned for a while. Chen Bing glanced at the clock; seven or eight minutes had passed since she left. It shouldn't take that long to get some glue, no matter what.

Feeling a little worried about her, Chen Bing stood up and prepared to go to her house to check on her.

After leaving the house, Chen Bing knocked on Shang Yunmiao's door, but no one answered.

Today is Wednesday. Uncle Shang, of course, is here, and Aunt Yun is also at school supervising evening self-study.

Has Shang Yunmiao... gone out?

Through the windows in the stairwell, you can see a few pale streetlights illuminating a wide road. Between the flickering lights is a dark, menacing ribbon that seems ready to devour anyone who dares to approach...

Facing the darkness before her and the convenience store across the street, Shang Yunmiao mustered her courage and bravely took her first step.

...

Speeding can give people a dangerous and exciting feeling. People chase the adrenaline rush, but often overlook the hidden dangers that are masked by this excitement.

"Someone's there! Someone's there!" A voice filled with fear rang out from inside the car as they passed the entrance to a residential area, jolting the driver from his high-speed reverie. He frantically swerved the steering wheel, but it was too late. With a scream, the car overturned due to the sudden swerve at excessive speed.

The black sedan didn't stop immediately after overturning; instead, it rumbled and sparked in the darkness before finally crashing into a streetlamp, and then everything returned to calm...