"Look out! A robbery is taking place in Zhushi Lane!"
"The skinny guy and the black dog cornered two kindergarten children against the wall and forced them against it. They had evil smiles on their faces, their target being the two lollipops in the children's pockets."
"At this moment, a person wearing a baseball cap and a T-shirt with the word 'goodness' on it walked over. Her mission was to act on behalf of heaven! Look how sharp her eyes were! Just one glance! One glance! And the skinny guy and the black dog immediately backed down. Not only did they return the lollipops they had snatched, but they even took out bubble gum and stuffed it into the pockets of the kindergarten children, fawningly apologizing to them."
"Let's see who she is?"
"So she was a heroine in our Zhushi Lane, and her name was..."
"Ouch!—"
The fat man felt a dull pain in the back of his head, covered it with both hands, and the broadcast tube was half hanging in the air, almost falling to the ground, but luckily he managed to catch it.
The "hero" glanced at him casually, then walked past him without saying a word.
The fat man interpreted the look in her eyes as a threat, intimidation, and an imposing presence. He felt a chill run down his spine and prepared to leave.
A pulling force stopped him in his tracks.
"Fatty brother, you still haven't told us who the hero is? She's not going to call me 'Ouch,' is she?"
The little boy, who had just been saved by the "hero," was still basking in the glory of the "hero." He grabbed the fat man's clothes and shook him, his eyes shining with a light of admiration.
Feeling emboldened by gaining two new fans, the chubby guy instantly became even more motivated, raising the paper tube with great enthusiasm: "Our hero! Her name is Gu Xi!"
The children were very enthusiastic, clapping their hands non-stop and shouting "Wow!" and "Oh!" as they watched the hero's departing figure, the large character "善" (goodness) catching their eyes. They made up their minds to become heroes someday!
Gu Xi, standing a dozen meters away, ignored the little brat's burning gaze and walked along the road with a blank expression.
At that moment, she thought to herself: What kind of hero is this? This is her job, patrolling the streets.
After graduating from university, she took over the property passed down from her ancestors—Zhushi Lane. This ordinary old neighborhood is home to more than 300 households, many of which are older than her.
So after graduation, she was too lazy to work hard and simply went back to Zhushi Lane to continue being a landlady.
"Sister Xi, you're out shopping again!"
Gu Xi: I come out every day, and I'm working, not shopping, thank you.
"Sister Xi, come and try our new product, it's our best-selling item!"
Gu Xi: Good job! The more you sell, the more excuses I'll have for raising the rent after the New Year! Even though you'll eventually find all sorts of excuses to back out, what if the price increase actually works?
"Sister Xi, my cat has given birth, and I don't know how to take care of her..."
Gu Xi: Why are you still keeping a cat? Send it to a pet store. But if you dare leave it outside, I'll deal with you.
...
Sigh! Every time I go out, these people start talking about their everyday lives. It's exhausting!
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