As for Qin Yushen, she called him, and he was supportive of her work.
Just like she supported him.
Most importantly, she is confident that she can take good care of herself and her child.
Hearing her say that, Chu Wuyan knew she understood, so he didn't ask any more questions and focused on driving.
Even with continuous driving, it takes more than a day to get from Wuhan to Guangzhou.
We arrived in Guangzhou at noon the next day. After parking the car, we went out for a meal as soon as possible. After the meal, we were treated to two rooms and had a good rest for the day.
Port City.
The port city is showing signs of warming up as spring arrives, and people are wearing less clothing than before the Lunar New Year.
As one of Asia's most important manufacturing centers, the port city has received a large number of orders from Western countries in recent years, with garment factories scattered throughout the city, bringing numerous job opportunities to people.
Urban development in Hong Kong is also progressing steadily, with more high-rise buildings appearing and commercial districts such as Central beginning to form a modern urban skyline.
Buses and trams can be seen everywhere on the street.
The coexistence of old and new buildings creates a stark contrast between the emerging commercial and residential areas and the old urban area.
Due to its unique political status, the port city has seen a large influx of immigrants, and this large-scale population movement has led to frequent issues of resource competition and cultural conflict.
In an old town, a life-or-death struggle between the police and the underworld is unfolding.
Gunshots, screams, and sounds of smashing and looting rose and fell incessantly.
"Auntie, what are you doing here?"
"Come on, there's still a spot here." The auntie warmly invited Lin Xiaoxiao to climb up and stand next to her.
This is the wall surrounding a courtyard, with several stones placed at its base, and it's filled with onlookers craning their necks to watch the spectacle.
Just a wall away, the underworld and the police were in a standoff.
Lin Xiaoxiao climbed up and poked her head out to glance at the two sides who were like oil and water.
After listening for a while, I finally understood some of the reasons.
It turns out that this criminal gang called the "Black Tiger Gang" intercepted a shipment of goods at the Gaozai Wharf, and those goods belonged to the police.
It's unclear what kind of goods they were, but the police searched almost the entire area, forcing the Black Tiger Gang members to take up knives and storm into civilian areas, creating chaos while negotiating with the police.
It's called a working-class area, but it's actually a slum. It's densely populated and everyone lives in simple houses like cage homes and prefab houses.
The environment was cramped and crowded, and the sanitation conditions were extremely poor.
Lin Xiaoxiao lives in a relatively spacious courtyard, where she can smell the pervasive odor of sewage in the air.
People in the working-class neighborhoods lead simple lives, engaging in small businesses or trades, yet earning very little money.
In a place that's neither too big nor too small, there are three criminal gangs that collect protection money in their respective territories every day.
They plunder the money of ordinary people to gamble, fantasizing about getting rich overnight through this effortless method, shedding the label of ordinary people, and becoming superior to others.
If you dress decently and walk on the streets of a working-class neighborhood, you could be robbed on the street at any moment.
Those who resist to the death usually end up with a bad outcome.
In just one week, Lin Xiaoxiao had already seen five rotting and stinking corpses in the narrow alley.
In the distance, high-rise buildings are visible, where well-dressed, affluent upper-middle-class individuals are coming and going.
"Put down the hostages and surrender!" The police shouted through a megaphone from the other side of the wall.
"Boss, we can't escape now, or else..." The second-in-command of the Black Tiger Gang panicked as he saw the number of people on the other side increasing and the police force also increasing.
The leader of the Black Tiger Gang was a burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist, carrying a hammer stained with blood.
He gritted his teeth and said, "No."
"Hold on a little longer, the rescue I called for should be here soon."
The second-in-command's ears twitched. "Boss, the whole city knows we're being chased by the police. Is it really possible that someone will come to our aid?"
At this moment, all the other major powers could only cower and dare not step forward.
They were afraid of being targeted by the police.
Although the underworld and the police have always had a love-hate relationship, they cannot bear such a heavy 'love'.
It has been proven that as long as the police forces in the port city unite, eradicating a mere triad is a piece of cake.
The gang leader sneered, "Our Black Tiger Gang was wiped out by the police, they're next."
"Anyone who isn't an idiot can see that this is a police conspiracy, aimed at getting rid of trash like us."
"Since they're not giving our brothers a way out, then we'll fight to the end."
Throughout the entire port city, in every street, community, and alley, there is no place without organized crime.
Wherever there are people, there will be those who want to gain without working, and there will be exploitation.
"Yes, let's fight them to the end!" The Black Tiger Gang members shouted, raising their arms in celebration. They didn't even know when someone had infiltrated their ranks.
Meanwhile, the police chief on the other side had a furrowed brow.
"We don't have enough police force; we need backup."
The young policeman next to him paused. "Sir, all the police forces within a radius of dozens of kilometers have been mobilized. It will take time to mobilize more."
The person in charge was slightly displeased. "Isn't Superintendent Wen receiving representatives from Country Y at a nearby port? Transfer the police force from there over here."
If something serious is delayed, can they take responsibility?
The young police officer hesitated; receiving the representative from country Y was a very important matter.
If the delegates encounter problems en route due to insufficient police force, they will all suffer.
"Go now!" the person in charge shouted.
The young police officer shuddered and had no choice but to obey orders and relay the supervisor's words to his superiors.
During the standoff, accidental discharges were inevitable, and sporadic gunfire rang out continuously.
"Damn it, these cops are really cunning." The gang leader threw away the hammer and pulled a pistol from his waist.
"Boss, is this the latest model? Let me try it too?" The second-in-command's eyes lit up when he saw the gun, and he reached out to the gang leader without any hesitation.
The gang leader gripped the gun barrel, slammed it down on his head, and cursed, "Are you fucking stupid? What time is it and you're still thinking about playing with guns? Beat them up!"
Another round of sporadic gunfire followed.
Both sides had cover, and the Black Tiger Gang was also holding several hostages.
The advantage lies with the Black Tiger Gang.
However, the police were only concerned about the hostages at this point. If there were really no other way, the police would definitely use firepower to suppress them.
At this point, the gang leader could only try his best to provoke them and create the illusion that our side was running out of steam.
"Boss, I hit one!" the second-in-command began to boast.
The gang leader asked, "Killed him?"
"No, not at all." The second-in-command shook his head.
Gang leader: "......"
"Then what the hell are you talking about? Get the hell out of my way."
Time passed as the two sides faced off, both becoming exhausted.
Unseen by anyone, a small figure moved through the crowd, its attire blending perfectly with the Black Tiger Gang members.
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