Jiayu vaguely heard the sound of a car approaching. She glanced up and saw an unremarkable van, seemingly pulling over to the side.
Jiayu didn't pay it much mind and continued to look down, typing a text message, while taking a step back.
As she pressed the "send" button, she felt a strong force grab her arm before she could even lift her head. The next moment, something was covering her mouth.
A pungent odor assaulted her senses, and shortly after, her mind went blank. Just before she lost consciousness, her only thought was "danger."
But she couldn't do anything about it.
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After sending a text message to Jiayu, Mu Ke pondered briefly and then walked out of the civil affairs bureau.
The streets in the early morning were already bustling with people rushing to work. His gaze landed on a vehicle not far away.
It was a small pickup truck loaded with many foam boxes, parked behind a flower shop, seemingly there to deliver flowers.
