Someone knocked on my door.

When I was about to go to bed, someone knocked on my door.

Then my mom pushed the door open and walked straight to my bed, saying, "We've spent a lot of money on buying equipment these days. We have to spend more money on this trip. Didn't you just get paid? Transfer some money to me."

I couldn't help but persuade her again, saying, "Mom, you will gain popularity by live streaming in other zoos. It doesn't have to be in the forest. There are many mosquitoes and dangers there. You and Dad are not in good health. You shouldn't go there!"

"We are done with purchasing the equipment. Your sister released a video trailer. If she changes her mind at the last minute, her fans will have objections." My mom frowned.

I didn't want my parents to take risks and repeat my tragic fate.

My parents spoiled Oliva and did everything as she said.

Seeing that I couldn't persuade them, I tried a different approach and went into Oliva's room.

When I entered her room, she was video chatting with her boyfriend. I greeted her with a smile.

"What's up? If there's nothing, don't interrupt my chat with Jack!" Oliva disdainfully glanced at me.

I instigated her, saying, "Why don't you ask Jack to accompany you to the primeval forest? He's so strong. If there's any danger, he's much better than our dad!"

On the other end of the video, Jack heard me praise him and quickly showed off his muscles.

Oliva frowned and muttered, "Do you think I don't want to bring him with me? Mom and Dad don't like him, and you know that."

Jack Bright was a notorious thug nearby. He recently had multiple sexual partners and passed on a disease to Oliva. My mom and dad had always disliked him. Oliva couldn't bear to break up with him. She even said that Jack would change for her.

"These two are indeed a perfect match, with one bad and the other one rotten."

I continued to persuade her, saying, "Then why don't you go without our parents? Besides, it's even easier to run a lover account now. Our parents are not familiar with the internet at their age. Do you want them to promote products seriously?"

Jack echoed, saying, "Exactly, Oliva, the two of us, a handsome guy and a beautiful girl, will be more popular on-screen!'

I looked at Jack in the video and smiled, saying, "That's right. Camping as a couple in a primeval forest is a very romantic thing. With no one there, you can do whatever you want..."

Jack's eyes lit up as he heard my words. He said, "Yeah! Oliva, tell your parents not to go with you. I'll accompany you there!"

"I'll consider it...'"Oliva shyly pursed her lips.

Seeing that she was interested, I left her room.

Sure enough, Oliva changed her mind the next day, pouting and saying that she didn't want my parents to be in danger. She gave them some money, asking them to go to other places for a trip.

So, on Independence Day, Oliva and Jack went to the primeval forest park, while my parents went to a top-rank scenic spot for hiking.

I went to work at the convenience store. It wasn't a busy day on Independence Day. Most people went to the scenic spots to have fun. The convenience store, where I worked, was located at the entrance of a residential area. It was relatively empty.

I sat bored in front of a cash register and watched TV. At this time, the news about the tiger that had run away from a zoo a few days ago was being aired.

"The monitoring screen shows its location at the intersection of Winding Mountain. Residents nearby, please be vigilant. If you find any trace of the tiger, please call the police immediately."

I was stunned.

"Winding Mountain? Isn't that where Oliva and Jack are going?"

I didn't expect that the tiger had run hundreds of kilometers away in just a few days.

The primeval forest in Winding Mountain occupied a large area. If the tiger did go in, it would be free and wild. It should be quite difficult to find it again.

After thinking it over, I decided to send a message to Oliva as a reminder.

[The news said that the tiger that had escaped from the zoo had reached the vicinity of Winding Mountain. Be careful, you guys.]

In a while, Oliva replied.

[Isn't that even better? If I can take a picture of that tiger, I will go viral. Maybe I can even provide clues to the police and get a good citizen reward!]

Then Jack's voice rang out.

[Yes. Let's go find the tiger!]

"Are they crazy about becoming famous?"

"They don't realize how dangerous it will be at all."

"This reminder is my reward for her last kindness. My kindness ends here."

"Good luck to you next!"

I got home from work in the evening and saw the empty house. Then I happily turned on the TV and sat cross-legged on the sofa.

Usually, this soft sofa didn't have a place for me. My parents and Oliva would sit on it after dinner, watch TV, and chat. I could only sit on a hard wooden stool.

I filled the table with junk food, enjoying myself.

While I was eating potato chips, my cell phone rang.

The caller ID showed it was Oliva.

I frowned.

According to the memory of my previous life, we arrived at the foot of Winding Mountain on the afternoon of Independence Day. I suggested resting in a hotel for one night before going into the mountain the next day.

But Oliva couldn't wait to do a live stream. She insisted on going on that day.

After walking for a few hours, she didn't see anything. With a poor signal, we found an open space and set up a tent to rest as it got dark.

"Given the time, it seems that something unexpected has happened now. Why is Oliva calling me?"

"Could it be that they didn't encounter a black bear?"

Curiously, I answered the call.

"Aleah... I..." The words on the cell phone were intermittent. I didn't get what she had said before she hung up.