Just as he feared, Gu Fan had to park the car on the side of the road, quickly grabbing his phone to call Su Hui and inform her about the car malfunction.
"Alright, Gu Fan, be careful. If you notice anything strange, don't act without us," Su Hui warned like a mother hen, and Gu Fan assured her he understood and wouldn't do anything reckless.
After ending the call, Gu Fan gingerly surveyed the pitch-blackness surrounding them. He was reluctant to leave the car, as he recalled various bizarre stories about the forest he'd come across online, such as sightings of strange, humanoid monkeys by people who were passing through.
With so many animals likely to be active in the dead of night, staying in the car seemed the safest option. Gu Fan decided to await help calmly.
However, Qian Ye, who was braver and more confident, shockingly opened the car door and stepped out. Gu Fan was taken aback, "What are you doing?"