“But I heard from colleagues in the purchasing department that the new boss stocked a lot of goods in the warehouse and even went abroad for business. He hasn’t come back yet. So there should definitely be stuff here.”

Lv Xia had been fired from the supermarket due to a workplace quarrel—she remembered clearly it was because of this new boss.

Now, with this opportunity, she was determined to empty the supermarket’s shelves to vent her old grudge.

Her boyfriend was a small-time thug, usually good-for-nothing, but in this chaotic era, he had attached himself to the support of a local crime boss.

She shared this information with them, planning to take advantage herself.

The supermarket was on slightly higher ground, so only the first floor should be submerged. The second floor with general merchandise and the third floor with the grocery section should still be intact.

At first, wading through the water, nothing seemed unusual.

That was, until their rubber boat stopped on the vast, misty water—and there was no trace of a supermarket.

“The supermarket? Are you sure it’s supposed to be here?”

The black-clad boss glared at her, suspicion flickering in his eyes.

“Yes, of course. The gas station is to the east, and there’s a small plaza to the right. Isn’t the statue on the plaza still standing in the water?” Lv Xia hurriedly checked her phone’s map since she couldn’t find the supermarket.

Strangely, the GPS marker clearly showed they were above the supermarket, but underwater, it was completely empty—like an open field, not even a shadow of a building.

It was truly eerie.

“Lv Xia, what’s going on?” Her boyfriend grabbed her, whispering anxiously, “Did you get it wrong? The boss isn’t going to be happy.”

Lv Xia was sweating profusely. “Impossible! I’ve worked here for two years. Even if nearby buildings were flooded, I’d know exactly where everything is. How could I be wrong?”

But reality showed nothing.

Seeing the black-clad boss’s expression grow darker, Lv Xia scrambled for a plan.

“I know another place—a warehouse on the outskirts of the supermarket. I heard they’ve also stored a lot of goods there.”

This time, the boss was half-convinced. “Are you sure?”

“Absolutely,” Lv Xia insisted.

After some effort, they reached the suburban warehouse.

This was a well-known warehouse district, with many online warehouses serving as supply transfer points.

The black-clad boss’s eyes lit up as he saw the blue corrugated metal buildings.

“Not bad. Even if some water got in, we should still find good stuff.”

“Boys, search it. Take whatever you can find.”

Less than half a minute later, the men who had gone into the water to collect supplies returned, reporting.

“Boss, there’s nothing in the warehouse.”

“Boss, mine’s empty too.”

“Mine’s all empty.”

Having never encountered this before, the boss looked at his men in disbelief.

Lv Xia hurriedly explained, “How could this be? This is the supermarket’s warehouse. I’ve been here myself. It was full of goods back then. Maybe you’re looking in the wrong place.”

The boss’s face darkened completely. “Wrong? Do you think all my men are blind?”

He kicked Lv Xia out of the rubber boat. “If you think we’re wrong, open your eyes and find it. Where’s the stuff you mentioned?”

He spat angrily. “You bitch, I think you’re just playing with me.”

Now, Lv Xia was struggling in the water, her eyes full of rage, nearly furious to death.

How could there be nothing?

But she couldn’t swim, so she floundered in the icy water, her clothes soaked through, slowly sinking.

“I can’t swim! Help me!”

Her boyfriend didn’t say a word, afraid of drawing the boss’s anger and getting involved.

The black-clad boss had spent the whole day and found nothing, his anger boiling.

He sneered, “Let’s go. We’ll come back for her when she finally finds us some supplies.”

Su You learned of this from a message sent by Sun Liancheng.

Attached was a covert video captured by a still-functioning surveillance camera, showing this exact scene.

Su You thought for a moment and recalled who this woman was.

Just a dismissed employee—not worth worrying about. To everyone else, it would just seem like a dead woman in the water.

As for the people she wanted to meet, they were still like indestructible cockroaches, arriving here according to the path of fate.

By now, the Huanxi Valley resort had gained many people relocated from the urban area.

Some were wealthy villa owners who, upon seeing the city flooded, had quickly escaped to the mountains using various means.

Since these villas were designed for vacationing, with supplies normally provided, their comfort was not disrupted.

Some didn’t want to enter official shelters far away. The resort had unoccupied villas and cottages with water and food, available freely.

Others simply sought refuge with relatives or friends.

“Mom, do you think my sister here is reliable?”

The mountain wind was cold. Liu Sheng wrapped his coat tightly, squinting at the villa area.

Liu Qin and Su Weiguo carried backpacks and luggage, looking exhausted. “No doubt. Hou Rui confirmed she’s here. The pictures show Su You in pajamas. Later she locked the door and drove off—she must have a house here.”

Su Weiguo still found it hard to believe. “Su You owed a loan shark, right? How could she become a supermarket owner and have a villa here?”

Liu Qin snorted coldly, no longer gentle as before.

Her malice was unhidden.

“That so-called good daughter of yours? She wasn’t in debt; she scammed us.”

“We worked hard all our lives, and not only did she cheat us out of money, the house we renovated got flooded. We don’t even have money to buy supplies. Look at Sheng’er—he’s starved these past two weeks.”

“Anyway, I don’t care. I’m still carrying the Su family seed. No matter what, I’ll live in that villa and raise this child properly.”

Su Weiguo frowned. “Fine. I’ll tell that brat. She won’t get away with keeping your stuff.”

Liu Qin’s expression softened slightly.

Liu Sheng asked, “Mom, that time Hou Rui came to our house asking about Su You, telling us she became a supermarket owner and that they broke up. Now he tells us she’s here. What’s his plan?”

Liu Qin sneered, “He wants us to fight each other so he can benefit. He’s no good. Anyway, as long as we find Su You’s place, we don’t have to worry about any tricks from him.”

However, the villa resort was fenced with security. These urban arrivals were blocked outside the iron gate, unable to enter.

Liu Qin told Su Weiguo, “Go tell the guard that your daughter is inside. Get him to let you in.”