The wealthy people of the West District were still making a fuss, but the attitude of the East District caught them by surprise. The East District adopted a strong stance.
Assistant He waited for Ming Shu to make a decision after reporting the current situation to her.
The leaders of the other organizations didnât say anything. They decided to give Du Ji the power to make the decision.
Assistant He wondered what Young Miss did to them...
Ming Shu touched her chin. âDidnât someone say that they wanted to build a defensive wall around the East District? Letâs build it. We can learn from our neighbor. If anyone wants to enter the East District, they will need a pass.â
Assistant He: â...â
Are you serious?
This is the East District!
This is the East District thatâs known as the garbage collector district!
âSpeaking of which...â Ming Shuâs eyes lit up. âThe factories of the companies in the West District are located at our East District, right?â
âErm... yes.â What is Young Miss trying to do?
To prevent pollution in the West District, all the factories were located in the East District.
...
At the Flower Alley...
The narrow street was filled with people.
Lu Ning didnât feel like working these past few days. She went out to buy some groceries and was puzzled to see so many people in the alley.
She rose on her tiptoes, but didnât see anything.
Lu Ning grabbed a woman whom she knew. âAunt, whatâs happening? Why is everyone gathered here?â
The woman replied nicely, âLittle Ning, Du Ji put up an advertisement stating that they are looking for workers to build a defensive wall around the East District. Look, this is the advertisement.â
âBuild a defensive wall?â
Lu Ning took an advertisement pamphlet. It was made exquisitely. It stated that the East District was building a defensive wall and was hiring people.
She muttered, âWhat is Du Ji trying to do?â
Lu Ning went back home in a daze.
Ban Lan jumped up immediately. âSister Lu Ning, youâre back.â
âYes,â Lu Ning replied, âIâm fine. You donât have to come over every day.â
Ban Lan scratched his head. âI have nothing to do too. Recently... I was let go.â
Ban Lan paused. âI made some food for you. Do you want to eat?â
âBan Lan, thank you.â
âSister Lu Ning, there is no need to thank me.â Ban Lan looked at Lu Ning seriously. âIâve told you that if you continue to be like this, Iâll get angry.â
âOkay, okay.â
Ban Lan softened his expression. âWhat are you holding?â
âOh, when I came back just now, someone was distributing pamphlets. Du Ji wants to build a defensive wall.â
Ban Lan frowned. âWhat defensive wall?â
Lu Ning passed the pamphlet to him.
âWhat does Du Ji want to do?â Ban Lan was curious. âWe are not the wealthy district. Why do we need a defensive wall?â
Lu Ning shrugged. She didnât know, either.
Lu Ning remembered something. âDid you manage to find out anything about the girl that came last time?â
Lu Ning felt a little speechless when she thought about the girl.
After so long, they still didnât know what she was called.
âNo...â Ban Lan shook his head. âI went to all the places I met her but no one recognizes her.â
âIs it...â Lu Ning sighed. âI wonder if Iâll have the chance to meet her again.â
âMaybe.â Ban Lan wanted to pat Lu Ningâs shoulder but decided against it. He took the pamphlet. âSister Lu Ning, do you think I can go and apply for this job?â
Lu Ning frowned. âDu Ji...â
Du Ji was in that kind of business.
Although both parties did it willingly...
âSister Lu Ning, this is what our East District is like. Du Ji gives those people money and they give their lifespan.â
Lu Ning understood the theory, but she was still worried. âI just donât want you to be implicated in that matter.â
âThe pamphlet says that we wonât be working at Du Ji. We will just be building the defensive wall.â
Ban Lan paused. âThose people will not dare to look for me at Du Ji. If I donât go and work there, I might not be able to find any work.â
Lu Ning felt irritated.
This world...
Why was it like this?
The law only protected the rich people.
Everyoneâs lives were of the same value.
Lu Ning thought about it and finally nodded.
âSister, Iâll work hard and take you out of this place. Iâll let you live a good life.â
âYou...â Lu Ning shook her head. âIâll be happy if you donât cause any trouble.â
Ban Lan turned serious. âSister, Iâm all grown up!â
âYes, yes, yes. All grown up.â
Ban Lan knew that Lu Ning didnât really believe him so he was disappointed. He was really all grown up now. He was a man, not a child.
One day, he would make Sister Lu Ning recognize him!
...
At a certain villa...
A man with a dragon tattoo on his left arm and a tiger tattoo on his right arm was hugging a woman. When he heard about this, he scoffed. âIs the little girl from Du Ji crazy?â
âI donât know what Du Ji did to the other organizations, but no one dares to disobey her. I feel that we need to investigate the matter.â
âIsnât Du Ji giving us business?â the man said. âWill the people from the West District let her do it?â
âBrother Kun...â
Brother Kun waved his hand. âDonât worry. Du Ji will be destroyed by that little girl. Order your men to contact those people and let them come to us. Itâs time for us to earn some money.â
The man hesitated. However, Brother Kun was firm in his decision so he swallowed the rest of his words.
âOh, how is that girl?â
âStill the same,â the man replied.
Brother Kun narrowed his eyes. âShe still says the same thing?â
âYes.â
Brother Kun got interested. âLetâs go and take a look.â
Brother Kun got up with the woman in his arms and walked out of the room. They came in front of a closed door.
There were people guarding the room.
âBrother Kun.â
âOpen the door.â
The door opened. The room was dark. There was no sound at all. The man beside Brother Kun went in first and on the lights.
Brother Kun walked in with the woman. He saw the girl that was in the corner.
Yi Xi looked at Brother Kun with vigilance. She tried her best to calm down. âIf you all dare to do anything to me, youâre dead. Iâm the Young Lady of the Yi family.â
Yi Xi regretted running away that night.
The East District was a dangerous place at night.
She couldnât go back home so she had to find a safe place to stay till morning. After that, she would have been able to go back.
However, she was unlucky. She was abducted before she could find a resting place.
She was just a lady so she was not her opponentâs match.
After she was abducted, she used her identity to scare them. It managed to keep her safe for the moment.
She never wanted to end up in the same state as her past life.
Brother Kun released the woman in his arms. âYou all can leave first.â
Yi Xi shrunk back. âWhat do you want?â
Brother Kun gave an evil smile. âYou said that you are the Young Lady of the Yi family, right? Letâs have a conversation.â
The woman went out of the room with the other men. They closed the door.
After a while, a scream came from the room. The people outside were used to it.
The woman gave the door a look of disdain. She turned around and left.