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Chapter 76 First Arrival in Qianhua City

The bus sped along the highway.

Although the bus's speed was nothing compared to Ai Liang's flying speed, calling it a snail's pace would be an understatement, it was genuinely taking him away from Nevada City.

Therefore, Ai Liang felt a little happy. To use an inappropriate analogy, it was like Hannibal Lecter, who had been imprisoned for ten years, finally getting to eat meat.

Ai Liang stared intently at the night view outside the window, a slight smile playing on her lips.

You ask about the sadness of parting?
What's with the sadness? Modern society isn't like ancient times. You can't just disappear without a trace, your fate unknown, if you're even a little far away.

From the moment he got on the bus until now, the four of them have been chatting animatedly about daily necessities.

The five-person discussion group was never quiet; how was that any different from when he hadn't left?
A group of people who had never lived alone before gave advice to Ai Liang, who had lived alone for two lifetimes.

Look at them now, don't they look just like those relationship gurus in the group, giving advice on other people's love lives?
What they said was basically all information that could be found online.

The few dry points of attention were discussed over and over again.

Ai Liang glanced at it twice and then didn't want to look anymore. She said, "I want to sleep," and turned off her phone, ignoring these busybodies.

Three hours later, we arrived in Chika City.

Ai Liang, carrying her travel bag, got into a taxi to go to her booked hotel.

After checking in, Ai Liang arrived at a double room.

After taking a quick shower, Ai Liang lay on the soft bed and looked at the sky outside the window.

While it was pouring rain in Neva City, the weather in Thousand Flower City was quite nice; you could see the moon just by opening the window.

The sounds of car horns and pedestrian conversations drifted in through the window.

Many students who planned to have a blast during the summer vacation walked the streets, engaging in a noisy revelry that made nearby residents want to give them a friendly slap in the face as a way of expressing their displeasure.

Ai Liang opened her phone and sent a message in the five-person discussion group that she had arrived at the hotel, informing everyone that she had arrived in Qianhua City.

【image】

[Arrived at the hotel]

At this time, Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue should be taking a shower, so only Ma Yu is in the group chat.

[Xiao Ai, quickly check under the door for Card Master's playing cards (evil grin). With your looks and it being your first time, maybe they'll even pay you. (Wealth Code)]

【…】

I've heard that the social atmosphere in Qianhua City is very open, with couples everywhere. Unlike here in Nevada, where even if the elders agree to the engagement, you still get called to the office for a lecture.

Ma Yu took the opportunity to complain about the harsh and demanding atmosphere in Nevada.

There's nothing we can do about it. Nevada finally managed to shed its reputation as a crime capital, and the leaders have put in a lot of effort to maintain the status quo, not only in terms of cracking down on crime.

After all, only those who have experienced the pain of war can truly understand the value of peace.

【…】

Ai Liang didn't know how to respond.

Only minors like Ma Yu would have fantasies about those little cards; in reality, most of the people they called in were really not good-looking.

Moreover, most people are not very clean.

It's better to go to a reputable bathhouse or massage parlor.

The police are actually helpless against these transactions; they can't sweep them up or completely eradicate them.

They mainly obtain key trading locations by partnering with some small hotels to help attract customers and provide a cut of the profits, and these small hotels are mostly located in remote areas.

The transactions were conducted by pimps who moved around the country. For the first two months, they were in Nevada, and for the next two months in Thousand Flower City. The dozen or so people were all crammed into a temporary rental house, going out early and returning late.

It's very difficult for the police to detect.

The main items are kept by the leader, and they only carry some work necessities with them, so they can abandon their hideout and run away at any time, which greatly increases the difficulty of the search.

In most cases, arrests can only be made through tips from informants.

Ahem, that’s too far off topic.

I booked a legitimate hotel; they don't offer those kinds of services.

Ai Liang picked up her phone and replied.

Don't be shy, why don't you look for it?

【Ma Yu, can't you do something productive?】—Yue Qihua.

[What are those little cards that can make money? (Question)] — Yang Xingyue

[Small cards]

'Message notification: Ma Yu has been removed from the discussion group'

Before Ma Yu could finish speaking, Yue Qihua kicked him out of the group chat, and then she also tagged Fang Xiaoxiao.

【I've already taken care of him (the bloodstained knife)】—Fang Xiaoxiao.

Seeing that the group chat was in complete chaos again, Ai Liang decided to go out for a walk.

The reason he keeps talking in the group is because he just left and the others are still getting used to it. They'll get used to it after a while.

Put away your phone.

Ai Liang changed her shoes and walked out of the room.

The pedestrians coming and going on the street were mostly teenagers, and Ai Liang blended in without... being very conspicuous.

This is an era that values ​​appearance, and he attracted a lot of attention wherever he went.

Those who were less shy would wait until Ai Liang passed by before joking and gossiping among themselves, while the bolder ones would directly come up and ask for her contact information.

Because he is quite tall and dresses maturely, many young women in their twenties would directly ask him which university he attended when they struck up a conversation with him.

Ai Liang ignored them, said sorry, and walked past them.

From this perspective, the atmosphere in Chihua City is indeed much more open than that in Neva City.

In Nevada, you can hardly see anyone in the residential areas after 9 a.m., and lingering in one place for too long will attract the attention of the police. Unlike Thousand Flower City, where the streets are full of people.

Following the map directions, Ai Liang first went to Qianhua Experimental Middle School, which was larger than he had imagined.

The school gates were locked, so there was no chance to go inside and observe. But no matter how curious I am now, there will inevitably come a day when I'll get sick of seeing it.

This is where he will be staying for the next three years, so there's no need to rush.

Compared to the school grounds, which contain valuable musical instruments, electronic equipment, and hazardous chemicals, the playground is much less fussy. Except for the sports equipment room and indoor gymnasium, which are always locked, the playground gates are always open.

There were a few people running inside, who looked like teachers living in the faculty housing.

After taking a quick stroll around the school to familiarize herself with the surroundings, Ai Liang left.

He plans to go check out rental properties next.

There are actually school district apartments for rent near the school, but Ai Liang doesn't like them.

Staying near the school and going back and forth between two points for a long time is not as good as living on campus. Moreover, the rent for school district housing is much higher than that of other places. Even if he is not short of money, he should not be a sucker.

Aside from being convenient for going to school, the houses here are so small that it takes half a day to walk to the nearest bus stop.

Moreover, there are only snack shops and convenience stores downstairs, so if you want to buy groceries and cook on the weekend, you have to walk a long way to find a supermarket.

Ai Liang followed the navigation provided by the agency and arrived at the rental location closest to the school.

Ai Liang glanced at it and immediately rejected it.

Because there's an internet cafe and an underground billiards hall just a few dozen steps away from the residential building.

The people coming and going all carried a strong sense of unease, making it the environment that Ai Liang hated the most.

After going around in circles, it was getting late, and by the time we arrived at the hotel, it was already night.

We've been wandering around for so long, it's almost 11 o'clock now.

He plans to check out the other two rental locations after he gets up tomorrow.

But just as Ai Liang was about to go back to the hotel to sleep, he sensed a peculiar aura. According to Gao Bin's memory, this was the 'strange' aura they had mentioned.

This aura was very close to Ai Liang.

(End of this chapter)