The roar of a car engine shattered the silence of the night.
Zheng Fei drove along the road on the outskirts of the city, heading toward Wang Family Town. Because of the recent Supernatural Events occurring across the country, there were no other vehicles on the road despite it being only nine o'clock at night.
He had just passed several villages.
Although every house was brightly lit,
there was no sign of any villagers. Only the occasional bark of a dog could be heard.
Everyone was afraid.
They returned home early, locked the doors and windows, and stayed there until dawn.
Then they turned on the television, their phones, and their computers... They kept track of the latest developments in Supernatural Events across the various regions, as well as the advice issued by the authorities.
Although no one knew whether that advice would be useful,
everyone still listened with rapt attention under the circumstances, downloading the relevant videos and even taking notes.
There was nothing else they could do.
Although some people online complained about what had happened to the world,
most people
still faced reality.
Amid unease, anxiety, and fear, they did everything they believed they could.
The road was deserted.
Zheng Fei made a phone call. "This is Zheng Fei."
"Hello, Captain Zheng."
"What instructions do you have?"
A stern male voice came from the other end of the line.
"You can contact the people in Wang Family Town and tell them that, barring any accidents, I should arrive in about an hour." Zheng Fei held the steering wheel with one hand and lit a cigarette with the other.
"Understood."
"I'll notify them immediately."
"We received word from Elder Wu that Mr. Jiang Qiao might be interested in the origin of Supernatural Events," the man on the other