Zhang Xiaoqiang did not know whether to laugh or cry at Zhang Huai'an's words. Zhang Xiaoqiang had recruited hundreds of people in the blink of an eye. When he said that it was a benefit for his own people, no one could find fault with it. Outsiders would only think that those people were lucky to have followed a good boss.
Despite Zhang Huai'an's harsh and crafty behavior, he did not expect that in the blink of an eye, the convoy would consume nearly a hundred kilograms of food every day. He could not let those children go hungry, as the consumption of a child was probably comparable to that of two adults.
Just as Zhang Xiaoqiang had expected, the recruitment of the convoy caused a huge commotion in the slums of the gathering place. Those who struggled on the edge of starvation every day saw that their companions had risen to the top in a single bound. Other than being envious, they also had the thought of quickly seeking refuge. With this thought in mind, they found their familiar companions and asked for specific details.
His companion also had a lingering fear in his heart. He vividly described the scene and the tension at that time to them. He said that he could have been chased out several times. He said that the rules there were strict, and the methods used were cruel. However, they were still kind to their own people, and no one would care about outsiders even if they died on the side of the road. He also advised his companion not to try his luck again.
While he was disappointed, his companion would pat his chest and promise that he would be the first to inform him the next time there was a chance. This way, he would imperceptibly plant in him the idea that it was useless even if he went.
After the umpteenth time, he patted his chest and sent the person away. He used the excuse of going to report tomorrow and going to bed early that night as an excuse to close the door. When he closed the door, he even pretended to say, "The rules there are very strict. Other than signing your name, you also have to take photos. Tomorrow, you have to call the roll based on the photos!"
When the broken door was closed, he dug out a bag of rice from the tightest corner under the bed. He dug a big hole in the shack and crawled out with the bag of rice. After passing through an area filled with dirty water, he arrived at the gathering place's red-light district and knocked on the broken door of a shack.
After knocking twice, a surprised voice came from inside, "Oh … I'm coming … I'm coming … Boss … Do you want to order food?
Or do you want to spend the night? "Before he finished speaking, the door to the shack was pulled open.
A pretty young woman walked out. She was young, but she looked old. She had unkempt hair, sallow skin, swollen eye bags, and bruises on her lips. She wore a spring outfit that looked like a broken sack. Her two smooth thighs were exposed, and the hem of her spring outfit rested on her thighs. All sorts of scars and bite marks could be seen on her exposed body.
When the woman saw the man's face clearly, she weakly leaned against the door frame. "Why are you here again? You know, I'm no longer the prettiest girl in your class. I'm a whore that everyone rides on. If you want my body, I'll give it to you. If you want me to live with you, forget it …"
The man was not affected by her words. He turned his head to look behind him. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he pulled the woman into the shack and closed the door tightly behind him. He pulled the woman into the bed that was filled with all kinds of disgusting smells.
The woman took off her tattered clothes. She only had one piece of clothing on, and after taking off her spring outfit, she was naked. Her hands just reached for the man's trousers, but the man's right hand gripped both of her hands tightly, not allowing her to go any further.
The woman let go of the man's trousers and lay on her back next to the man. "You still don't want to?
You think I'm dirty, right? I don't blame you. I don't like it either. You have no idea how I feel when I smell the smell on my body, I feel like throwing up. I really want to take a bath in the lake. The lake is so big, and the lake is so beautiful … "
The woman's voice became softer and softer, and a tear slid down from the corner of her eye. The man did not listen to the woman's mumbling. All his attention was placed on the wall that was similar to the fence. He looked outside through the gap. After a while, he realized that there was really no one spying on them, and he sighed in relief.
Turning his head to see the tear at the corner of the woman's eye, he reached out with his black right hand to gently wipe away the tear. The woman turned her head to avoid his right hand and ignored him like she was angry.
The man turned around and leaned on the woman's body. He pressed down on the woman's struggling head, stared into her eyes, and said seriously, "Quick, put on your clothes and come with me.
"Quick, put on some clothes and follow me. We won't starve to death in the future."
The woman's eyes were empty and numb. She looked at the man lying on her body mockingly.
"Go with you?
Hehe, go with you?
Hehe … "
The man no longer paid attention to the woman's mockery. He pulled the woman up and made her sit up straight. He put the shabby sack of spring clothes on her body. He reached under the bed to find a pair of underwear of indistinguishable color and put it on the woman. He suddenly carried the woman on his shoulder. As he exerted force, a wave of dizziness hit his head. He had been hungry for too long, and he had lost his former strength.
"You're crazy … You'll die. Put me down, put me down …" The woman was frightened. She knew what it meant for the man. The man had been hungry for too long, and his vitality had been damaged. If he was not careful, he would die.
"No … I won't let go … unless you go with me …"
The man was very stubborn. He did not let go and slowly squatted down to get the black rice bag.
"Okay … I'll go with you. Yoshiko, put me down. I won't lie to you. I'll really go with you. I'll follow you wherever you go. I'll accompany you. I'll stay with you …"
Hearing the woman's words, Yoshiko hesitated for a moment and put the woman down. Before he got up, the woman threw herself into his arms and cried loudly. She murmured, "You'll die. Do you know that I only have you left? I only have you. If you die, who will I have? Wuwuwu …"
Yoshiko hugged the woman and kissed her lips. The woman turned her head away and did not let him kiss her.
Yoshiko did not speak. He picked up the rice bag and pulled the woman out of the door.
Yoshiko took the woman and walked slowly on the sewage road, carefully guarding against everyone who approached them. The woman noticed Yoshiko's caution and asked him strangely.
"Shut up …" Yoshiko stared at the woman and growled. The woman did not speak. She felt that Yoshiko was very strange. He usually listened to her. Why was he so abnormal today?
She did not say anything and let Yoshiko take her away. Now, it did not matter where she went.
They walked out of the shack area and came to the wilderness. Yoshiko was obviously relaxed and his footsteps were light. However, he still held the woman's hand tightly.
"Ran …"
Yoshiko suddenly called the woman's nickname. The woman was a little surprised. Yoshiko never called her that, and she did not allow Yoshiko to call her that. Only her ex-boyfriend could call her that.
"I know that you have never liked me, whether in the past or now …"
"No … No …"
Yoshiko turned his head and stared at the woman's eyes. Looking at Yoshiko's eyes, the woman lowered her head guiltily.
"I'm just the only thing you care about in this world, or the only acquaintance, because I'm just your college classmate …"
The woman looked up at Yoshiko in surprise. She did not expect Yoshiko to know. Yoshiko knew everything. He never said it. He just kept it in his heart. She did not know why he said it today.