Two days later.
Yellow sand billowed as grains fell onto the highway. An off-road jeep sped past, kicking up clouds of dust, its tires crunching over the sand.
In the driver's seat, Su Xiao yawned. He had been driving for two days and was now traveling along a highway in an uninhabited region. The vehicle was Fatty Ma's beloved treasure, and its off-road performance was excellent.
Su Xiao picked up the electronic navigation map from the passenger seat. He was already very close to his destination.
A fierce wind blew past, and a wave of yellow sand smacked against the windshield with a crackling sound.
After another hour of driving, a concrete bridge appeared ahead. The guardrails on both sides had been forcibly removed, and a dilapidated SUV was parked crookedly on Stone Bridge. Fine sand covered its windows, making it impossible to see inside.
From a distance, the gap on one side of Stone Bridge looked wide enough for a vehicle to pass through. In reality, no vehicle could get through unless it rammed straight into it.
"Hey~"
In front of the dilapidated SUV, a woman with a face covered in dust waved both arms. Her lips were cracked and dry. It looked as if her vehicle had broken down, leaving her stranded in the uninhabited region.
Su Xiao slowed the vehicle. The woman immediately ran over, leaned against the window beside Su Xiao, and patted the glass with her palm while shouting things like, "Help me!"
Su Xiao turned his head toward the woman and thought to himself, Her acting is pretty good. This woman hasn't had a drop of water for at least ten hours.
Su Xiao rolled down the window. The woman sighed in relief and leaned closer.
"My car broke down. Help—"
The woman's expression