"There's a hotel up ahead, let's go there," Sun Lijuan said excitedly as Gu Junming seemed to give in, hastily suggesting.

Gu Junming nodded and proceeded forward.

"Why not ask for the bride price..." Zhao Xiuxia waited until they had walked a good distance before urgently grabbing Sun Lijuan, "We don't have much money now, that dead girl's money won't give us a cent!"

"Shh. How would he agree to come with us otherwise? Mom, don't get involved! As long as we get to a room in the hotel, everything will be fine. Did you bring the vial of drugs?"

Zhao Xiuxia nodded, "That's how it is, I understand now. You really are smart."

"Gu Junming wouldn't take us to his dormitory, so this is the only way. We'll act accordingly when the time comes."

Zhao Xiuxia nodded, and the two of them quickly followed Gu Junming.

Sun Chan had been hiding behind a utility pole, overhearing the two talking sporadically about hotels and drugs, her heart skipped a beat. Are they trying to trap someone?

Sun Chan hurriedly followed, very tense.

Zhao Xiuxia and Sun Lijuan booked a room, saying they'd stay there today, Gu Junming didn't say anything and followed them inside.

Once in the room, the two invited Gu Junming to sit down.

However, Gu Junming refused, wouldn't drink water, and didn't want to waste words with them: "Weren't you going to make a written agreement? Write it now. I've got business with my unit—my leave isn't long. Please hurry."

Sun Lijuan was resentful, this man is utterly unromantic, like a block of wood! What's so good about Sun Chan, that he would go all out for that wretch?

Zhao Xiuxia hinted to Sun Lijuan, who thought to herself, "No choice but to stabilize him first," took out a sheet of paper and began writing. Sun Lijuan was extremely unwilling, after all, why not demand the bride price? But since these words were already spoken, she had no choice but to brace herself and slowly write. Then she found an opportunity to nod at Zhao Xiuxia.

At that moment, Zhao Xiuxia had already taken a vial of drugs from her bag, supposedly able to knock out an animal, very potent. Applying this to a towel to cover the mouth and nose could render someone unconscious.

Once Sun Lijuan took off her clothes and they lay together, Gu Junming could not dispute it!

Zhao Xiuxia went to the bathroom, poured out the drug, which had a very unusual aroma, Zhao Xiuxia crinkled her nose, wondering about the smell! Holding the sock towel as she walked out, who knew she would faint at the door.

This drug was way too strong, she had used too much, and the enclosed space of the bathroom was the last straw, she hadn't even done anything to Gu Junming yet, and she was about to pass out. Zhao Xiuxia groggily thought, "Not good! What's happening to me?"

She thought she needed to stay strong, her daughter was waiting for her; she thought, "I'll knock Gu Junming out first, then wash my face and everything will be fine." But due to the effects of the drug, she opened the wrong door and opened the main entrance. Disoriented, she stumbled holding onto the door frame heading outside.

Coincidentally, Sun Chan happened to walk in, ready to inquire which room they were in, sparing the effort as she saw Zhao Xiuxia.

Half-consciously holding a towel, Zhao Xiuxia staggered a few steps then collapsed to the ground.

Sun Chan was startled, rushed over to check her breathing was normal, then glanced at the towel, recalling the snatches of conversation between the two, she understood what was happening, cursing under her breath. What shameless beings—trying to knock out Gu Junming to do something wicked?

Sun Chan ignored the woman, grabbed the towel, and holding her breath, walked further inside.

By now, Sun Lijuan had almost finished writing the agreement; she started to grow anxious, wondering why her mom hadn't reacted yet after being in there for so long—it was just dealing with drugs, what could be taking so long! But then she thought, once unconscious, this piece of paper would be null, why worry, so she continued writing in a steady hand.

Just as Gu Junming asked her to sign, suddenly saw Sun Chan, eyes widening, almost shouting.

Sun Chan placed a finger over her lips, signaling him not to speak.

Gu Junming nodded, unable to restrain a smile.

Sun Lijuan looked up and saw Gu Junming's smiling face, heart leaping—did he like her?

"Brother Gu, you must think carefully about this marriage. My sister doesn't know anything, and she's an orphan..."

Gu Junming replied, "Have you signed your name? I'll sign mine, and we're done."

He was not willing to say much more with this woman.

Sun Lijuan resentfully signed her name, glanced outside, wondering what her mom was doing!

Everything seemed so difficult!

But before she could turn her head, a handkerchief was suddenly brought over, covering Sun Lijuan's mouth and nose. She felt an irritating scent and then her eyes rolled back in a faint.

Gu Junming finally spoke, "What brings you here!"

Sun Chan laughed, "I went to your barracks looking for you, saw these two greeting you, so I followed. They were planning to harm you."

"Harm me? Planning to steal money?"

Sun Chan chuckled and pointed at his chest, "No, from what I know about them, I'd estimate they're planning to steal a person."

Sun Lijuan always had high ambitions, naturally wanting to find a senior official in the city, Gu Junming was wealthy, looked good, had a bright future, naturally caught her eye. If she knocked him out and forced the matter, Gu Junming wouldn't be able to argue, he'd be left with either jail or marriage.

Sun Chan didn't expect her older sister to be pregnant already, otherwise, she'd be even angrier.

"Steal a person?" Gu Junming was initially puzzled, then turned red-faced, thoroughly disgusted!

Sun Chan said, "I'd think they'd wake up in a while; let's go."

Gu Junming said, "What if they stubbornly claim I harmed them?"

"Indeed. What should we do?"

"Call the police station."

Sun Chan was stunned, "Huh? Why?"

Gu Junming chuckled, "This is a drug, right? If someone gets knocked out, it needs to be investigated, otherwise, during the New Year, having criminals around wouldn't be good."

Sun Chan clapped her hands and laughed, "Really smart!"

Gu Junming took her hand, "Got the towel? Hurry, wash hands, don't knock yourself out."

"Got it." Sun Chan smiled and ran out.

They informed the innkeeper, then Gu Junming called the police, and soon officers arrived from the station.

Gu Junming explained, as she was writing the agreement, he went to the bathroom, and upon returning, both were unconscious. Not knowing what had happened, he promptly reported it to the station.

The station took it seriously—not to be taken lightly! Was this a drug-related robbery attempt?