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In a secluded corner, Yu Songyu looked around and found it empty, realizing the modern world was still out of reach. She had been trying to call Bai Jie but couldn't get through, unsure if her friend was simply busy or unable to answer.
Deciding to head to the wholesale market, she knew there would be a wider variety of products available. She stocked up on various styles of gloves—durable work gloves, sturdy cotton gloves, fashionable leather gloves in different colors, and an array of knitted gloves.
Suddenly, Yu Songyu recalled her previous experience at the Supply and Marketing store when she bought socks. The salesperson's attitude still lingered in her mind. What kind of socks couldn't be found in the modern world? Why should she endure that kind of treatment?
With that thought, she walked into a sock store without hesitation. There were all kinds of socks—thick and thin, long and short, made from cotton, wool, modal, and bamboo fiber. The socks she had seen at the Supply and Marketing store were mostly made of polyester, which not only smelled bad but also slipped off easily. There was no comparison to the comfort of modern socks. She decided to purchase a large batch and cleared out the entire stock.
After finishing her shopping, she realized it was getting late and tried calling Bai Jie again, but there was still no answer. At this point, Yu Songyu began to sense that something was off. She went directly to Bai Jie’s house, only to be stunned by what she saw.
The front door and walls of Bai Jie’s home were splattered with red paint, looking particularly sinister under the dim light. Yu Songyu rushed forward to knock on the door, but all she received in return was an eerie silence.
Had something happened to Bai Jie? How could things have escalated so quickly in just one day? Could it be Chen Luzhi? This was supposed to be a society governed by law; how could they act so brazenly?
Panicking slightly, Yu Songyu knocked on the neighbors' door, but received the same unsettling silence. She felt a wave of anxiety wash over her—were they arrested or had they gone into hiding?
Just as she was about to turn away, she heard a click behind her; the door creaked open slightly. Yu Songyu hurried inside and locked the door behind her.
The interior was a mess, clearly having been ransacked. Bai Jie’s face was pale and devoid of color, as if she had aged significantly in an instant.
"What happened, Xiao Jie?"
Bai Jie’s eyes were vacant, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. Yu Songyu stepped forward and embraced her tightly.
"Last night, a group of people suddenly showed up and demanded to know our whereabouts. My parents definitely wouldn’t say anything. They took the opportunity to send me a message, warning me not to come. That’s how I managed to escape, but—"
Bai Jie couldn’t hold back any longer and broke down in tears.
"But not long after, I received a message sent from my dad's phone. In the video, they were torturing my mother, making her suffer beyond belief."
Yu Songyu's eyes reddened; these beasts were utterly inhumane.
"Did you call the police?"
"I can’t! They said if I dared to report it, they would kill my parents! Xiao Yu, what should I do?"
"By the way, why couldn’t I reach you when I called?"
Yu Songyu released Bai Jie, who felt icy cold and heart-wrenching to behold.
"They sent me those videos, and I couldn’t do anything!"
"Xiao Jie, you need to pull yourself together. Give me your phone; we need to report this!"
"But if we call the police, what will happen to my parents?"
Bai Jie was on the verge of collapse. She had always been indecisive, and now her mind was a complete mess.
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