On Lin'an Road in the southern part of Chongcheng, a taxi sped up and came to a steady stop on the side of the road.
Qin Huai stumbled out of the taxi and leaned against a lush green tree by the roadside.
"vomit……"
He bent over and dry heaved for a while before his churning stomach finally calmed down.
"Handsome guy, are you alright?"
The taxi driver, who felt like his youth had returned, asked with concern.
Qin Huai shook his head, panting, and asked the driver, "Brother, what did you do before you drove a taxi?"
The taxi driver smiled憨厚ly: "I drive race cars, I've participated in the Formula One World Championship."
Qin Huai had no temper and simply raised his hand to give a thumbs up.
The fact that the driver made him so carsick that he almost vomited shows just how skilled he was.
After paying without hesitation, Qin Huai bought a bottle of soda at a roadside convenience store, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and headed towards a cluster of low-rise buildings not far away.
The old resettlement housing is the kind without stairs, seven stories high, with four households on each floor.
The green environment is quite nice.
Qin Huai took a stroll around the neighborhood.
The neighborhood is next to a park, with roads leading in all directions and alleys crisscrossing in the depths, so you can escape quickly in case of any accident.
Nuwa's people clearly scouted the location beforehand, which is why they chose such a good place as their hiding spot.
But even the wisest person can make a mistake.
This community is mostly inhabited by the elderly and children; there are very few young people.
If they had chosen an apartment building frequented by young people, it might not have been possible to detect it.
Lei Huo, dressed like a migrant worker, walked over and whispered, "Boss."
Where are they?
"There are currently nine people identified in apartment 5-2 on the fifth floor of building 7."
How many households are there in the entire community?
"There are about two hundred households, and 99% of them are elderly people and children."
Qin Huai frowned slightly.
There are many residents, many of whom are elderly or infirm, making it difficult to manage.
Have you contacted the patrol department?
"We've made contact, but the surrounding terrain is complex and we don't have enough manpower for patrols, so it's difficult to completely blockade them. Even if we do blockade them, they're no match for those people once we confront them, and they'll just be throwing their lives away."
"So either we do nothing or we take action, and we can't give them any chance to escape... Did we alert them?"
"No, I can guarantee that."
Qin Huai pondered for a moment, then said, "Wait."
"good."
They waited until dusk.
At 6:30 in the evening, the sun was about to set, and the neighborhood became cool.
The elderly eat early and have already taken the children downstairs to play.
A group of elderly men and women sat in the shade downstairs chatting, playing chess, and playing cards.
The teenagers gathered together to play, roughhousing and laughing.
"Ding-dong."
Lei Huo's phone rang.
He had a cigarette dangling from his lips, took out his phone to check the contents, and said to Qin Huai beside him, "Boss, those guys ordered takeout. What do we say now?"
Qin Huai said, "First, evacuate the surrounding residents."
Upon hearing this, Lei Huo touched his nose, looking somewhat embarrassed: "I've tried before, but the old men and women didn't believe me at all. They thought I was a scammer and almost called the police."
"What use are you if you can't even manage an evacuation?"
Qin Huai said irritably, "There's a fresh food supermarket outside, you know?"
"I know."
"Go find the supermarket manager now, communicate with them, and then find an older woman and tell her that the supermarket outside is giving away free eggs, offering 30% off vegetables, and giving away Ultraman toys with purchases over 20 yuan."
"ah?"
"Hey, go now!"
"oh……"
Lei Huo turned and quickly left.
Qin Huai went to watch a few old men play chess under the tree.
As I watched, I clicked my tongue in disapproval.
After one, two, three times, the old man, who was at a disadvantage, couldn't hold back any longer. He glared at Qin Huai and said, "Young man, are you out of your mind?"
"Don't be angry, sir. I just thought your cooking was too bad, so I couldn't help myself," Qin Huai said with an honest and simple expression.
"Food? You dare call me food?"
The old man flew into a rage, stood up, and offered his seat: "Come on, let's see how well you play! Old Zhao, let's make this clear first, this round doesn't count! We'll play again after you've dealt with this kid!"
"Sure, no problem."
The old man on the other end of the line, whose speech was slurred, agreed.
"I'll do it."
Qin Huai, not to be outdone, sat on a small stool, arranged his carriage and horses, and began to fight the old man.
He played slowly but steadily, with a balanced and moderate style, displaying the demeanor of a master.
He fought the old man on the other side with equal skill, and after more than thirty rounds, he gained a complete advantage. He was only a few moves away from ending the game.
The old men watching changed their expressions, their attention all focused on the chessboard, pondering Qin Huai's moves.
They showed no regard for martial ethics; a group of old men stood on the same side and used methods such as reminders, drills, and even taking back moves to bully a young man from Qinhuai.
At that moment, a middle-aged woman carrying bags of goods walked over with a big smile on her face.
"Sister Huang, we're having a fresh produce promotion today! Free free-range eggs! 30% off groceries! Spend over 20 yuan and get a free Ultraman toy! Look, this is it! My grandson's been asking for it for ages, but we couldn't bring ourselves to buy it. Now it's free!"
His words caused a huge uproar.
The elderly women, who usually have poor eyesight and hearing, now seem to have eyes and ears that can see a thousand miles and hear the wind. Upon hearing that there was a good deal to be had, they immediately surrounded the group, asking all sorts of questions if it was true.
Even the old men couldn't help but turn their heads.
"It's definitely true! Didn't you see what I'm holding? There's a really long line at the fresh food entrance right now. If you go too late, they might run out of eggs and vegetables!"
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