Mysteries Make Me Stronger
Chapter 1435

Beautiful New World

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Ninth District, inside a certain ecological zone.

In the wilderness, gurgling streams flowed, flowers bloomed, and butterflies flitted about.

A young man and woman stood facing each other beside a stream.

"Why did you go out to eat with Su Qing on Sunday?" the woman asked.

The man said impatiently, "How many times do I have to say it? It was a work dinner."

"A work dinner with only two people?"

"That's because everyone else paired up and went off halfway through to play that smash-the-golden-egg game. Only the two of us were left at the table," the man said helplessly.

"Then why didn't you go?" the woman demanded.

"They were either married couples or dating. You had to work together in pairs to smash the golden eggs. How was I supposed to go?" The man was getting angry.

The woman raised her voice further. "Then why didn't she find someone else? Why did she insist on staying behind to eat with you?"

"You should be asking her that question, not me!"

"Look at you! You're guilty, and you know it! You're one of those three-no men: not proactive, not rejecting, and not taking responsibility!"

"I don't have time to talk about this. I have more important things to do." The man turned to leave.

"Stop right there!" The woman panicked and rushed forward to grab him.

The man casually shoved her. She staggered a few steps and fell into the stream.

The shallow water instantly submerged her nostrils.

"Still making a scene? I'm done with you!" The man did not look back and walked away.

Five hours later.

"A woman's body was found in Wei Kou Stream. She is suspected to have drowned after falling unconscious in the water. Water and silt were found in her lungs, proving she

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