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Seeing Gu Xinyan’s hesitation, 011 quickly explained, fearing that if they delayed even a moment, Gu Xinyan would abandon the task, leaving it with nowhere to turn.

Hearing 011’s words, Gu Xinyan breathed a slight sigh of relief, but no matter how she thought about it, she felt this matter was far too serious.

Right now, it was just trading some food, but if the trade increased and the goods brought back grew, this would be a huge problem.

Although she loved money, she dared not do anything without security. Besides, she had her grandmother and younger brother to take care of; if this mission took days or months, they would worry themselves sick.

Furthermore, if someone with ulterior motives noticed any clues, she would be finished. Don’t blame her for overthinking; after all, better safe than sorry, so she needed to find a reliable backer!

Thinking this, she quickly opened the shop door and went out.

Seeing Gu Xinyan’s actions, 011 was a little confused. Why did she suddenly leave the house? But it immediately followed her, invisible.

[Host, where are you going? Why are you out so late?]

“I’ve been thinking, and I feel uneasy. I need to find us a backer, otherwise we won’t even know how we died!” Gu Xinyan replied as she walked away.

Hearing this, 011 instantly bristled, staring at Gu Xinyan in disbelief.

[What? You’re going to tell others about me? No way, Host, you’ll get arrested! What will we do then?]

“No, as long as we behave well, we won’t be arrested. Besides, I trust my country; they wouldn’t do such a thing,” Gu Xinyan affirmed without turning her head.

Seeing Gu Xinyan’s reaction, 011 still tried to persuade her.

【But… but Host, even so, if you rush in like this and report it up through all the levels, a lot of people will find out.

What if some people with bad intentions find out? Maybe we should go back first. Go back and think about it carefully?】

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan paused in her steps. Oh right! She had only thought about handing it over to the government, but she hadn’t considered that if she really did that, reporting it up through all the levels would probably make even more people aware. No, no, this wouldn’t work.

Looking at the police station nearby, Gu Xinyan decisively turned and walked back toward her shop.

A short while later, she returned to the shop, closed the doors and windows, and then sat down somewhat dejectedly behind the cashier.