Zhang Lisheng had been to Feren City two to three years ago. At that time, Feren was still a small desert city that was ready to go. After the changes during this period of time, as the destination of the journey to Noah World, the paradise on earth in the western hemisphere, and the bridgehead of Noah on Earth, Feren City had now become a huge city with a population of more than one million people.
Of course, in this era of war, a big city did not mean that it was prosperous.
Other than the four to five newly built agencies in the city center that served the key departments of the US government,
The consulates of the important allies of the federal.
Other than the modern blocks used by the various consortiums and companies that had a deep influence in the political life of the United States, the entire Faerun was surrounded by slums made of old cars, leaving only a wide kilometer that was patrolled by soldiers with real guns and live ammunition 24 hours a day.
Until today, there were still thousands of refugees from all over the world who risked their lives to travel long distances to this city for the dream of going to the Doomsday Ark for redemption.
If these poor people could prove their US citizenship, they would be lucky enough to get a number to participate in the monthly immigration lottery of only 5,000 people. According to the probability calculation, if the number of refugees did not increase, they would be able to set foot on the land of Noah World about 20 years later.
If the fugitives did not have the identity of federal citizens, their chances of realizing their dreams would be even slimmer. However, it was fortunate that Feren City was only several dozens of kilometers away from the Noah's spatial door, so it was easy for them to get food supplies from the foreign world. At least, they would not starve to death here.
Not only that, even though the opportunity to migrate to Noah World was rare, if one could find the right way, complicated things could also become very simple.
In a square office hall belonging to the US Immigration Bureau in the center of Feren City, Zhang Lisheng, using the identity of a member of the sewer pipeline design team of the Noah World's oasis city New Virginia B from Peward Construction Company, mixed in with a group of real professional engineers, and handed a genuine pass application to a fat middle-aged woman at the seventh window.
"Oh, you're the oasis city designer hired by Peward Construction Company, but you look like a high school student. However, you Asians always look young, diligent, and smart. Not only that, but you can always choose the best major in the university. Speaking of which, it's really enviable.
Are you an engineer? What Noah lacks the most right now are engineers? " The woman took the form and glanced at Zhang Lisheng before saying casually. It sounded like she was making noise, but in reality, it was a very skillful and quick interrogation.
"No, ma 'am. I'm studying biology in university. This time, Pickard Construction Company hired me to improve the sewer system of the New Virginia B oasis with my understanding of the structure of insect nests in order to increase the city's population volume ratio," the young man explained in a typical American nerd's tone.
"Insect nest? Oh, you mean the city we live in in Noah is slowly becoming as crowded as a wormhole?" The woman made a fuss and asked.
"It's just a small waterway, ma 'am. However, as the population density of the oasis increases, the city will indeed become more and more crowded." Zhang Lisheng shrugged solemnly.
"Ha, you've made my good mood turn bad, Mr. Biologist." The fat woman wearing the blue uniform of the Immigration Bureau said gloomily. She picked up the seal and stamped it on Zhang Lisheng's pass application form before throwing the document into a cylindrical machine beside her.
After the machine swallowed the form, it started automatically and made a small roar. A few seconds later, it spat out a one-inch square piece of cardboard with Zhang Lisheng's 3D laser head printed on it.
Picking up the paper and handing it to the black-haired young man outside the window, the woman shrugged. "But I still want to congratulate you for leaving hell and ushering in a new life.
You should know how to use the pass, right? Just stick it on the back of your left hand and press it hard for ten seconds. Remember, it's only valid for a week.
Also, even though your head is on the pass, I'll use it immediately if I'm you and let the thousands of adventurers outside give up. "
"Oh, thank you, ma 'am." Zhang Lisheng smiled shyly and nodded. He took the hard piece of paper and pressed it on the back of his hand. Then, he walked out of the hall briskly. When he let go of his hand in the dusty city, the piece of paper with his face printed on it had already been firmly stuck on the skin of the back of his hand like a tattoo.
"What a magical technology …" Zhang Lisheng curiously touched the back of his hand and realized that there was no uneven feeling at all. Zhang Lisheng muttered in a low voice and put on his mask. Standing on the street, he looked around and suddenly heard a hoarse female voice resonating from beside him. "The free desert bus passage to Noah starts at 8 am and ends at 3 pm, but it's gone now."
Zhang Lisheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw a white girl dressed like a Middle Eastern desert person with a dusty white cloak covering her head, revealing only her pretty facial features. Blinking in disbelief, Zhang Lisheng had a dumbfounded expression on his face.
After a few seconds of silence, he chuckled and secretly lamented the coincidence of life. At the same time, he pretended to ask, "Thank you for reminding me, miss. May I know where I can rent a car?"
"Renting a car to Noah's spatial gate costs at least 200 dollars. Not only that, it can't go directly to the New Washington Oasis like the public bus, so it's more cost-effective to spend 100 dollars to stay in Feren for a night and catch the morning bus tomorrow.
At night, if you're willing, there might be some unexpected happy things that will happen, "the girl said in a flirtatious manner.
"Is that so, Michelle Lavin?" The young man was stunned again. Taking off his mask, he asked with his eyes wide open, "Can you please tell me what happy things will happen to me now?" "L-Lisheng!
"L-Lisheng! I-It's you! Oh my God! Oh my God! Will you really punish the sins that I've committed? I … No! No! I mean, oh my God …" The girl's body froze. Bewildered, she exclaimed incoherently as she subconsciously retreated backward.
"Are you surprised to see me, Michelle? Actually, I'm feeling the same as you right now, especially when I saw that you're actually soliciting customers on the street."
"No, I'm not soliciting on the street! Damn it! I'm at most a liar, but I'm definitely not a prostitute!" Upon hearing this, the second daughter of Zhang Lisheng's stepfather and his ex-wife suddenly stood still and shouted at him angrily, attracting the attention of the pedestrians on the street.
At the same time, not far away, three to four young women, who were also covering their heads with cloaks of various colors, surrounded them. The tallest and strongest among them held Michelle and asked with concern, "Michelle, are you alright?" Pointing at Zhang Lisheng, she scolded, "Bastard! How dare you bully my sister? Be careful, I'll kick your little brother down there until it explodes!"
Then, a ragged convertible jeep that came out of nowhere suddenly stopped beside Zhang Lisheng. It was carrying a few black young men in camouflage uniforms with fancy scarves on their heads.
"It's alright, Deborah, April. He's my stepmother's child, my younger brother. It's just a little misunderstanding just now." Michelle blocked in front of Zhang Lisheng with one step and explained to the tall lady and the black young man who had a pair of toad sunglasses on the bridge of his nose who looked lean and powerful as he leaped out of the jeep's passenger seat directly with his hands.
"Oh, is that so?
Hi, handsome brother, nice to meet you! " Deborah opened her mouth and her angry expression turned into surprise. Waving her hand at Zhang Lisheng awkwardly, she told Michelle, "My dear, it's great news to be able to meet a relative that you haven't seen for a long time. You guys can continue chatting, you don't have to do your work today."
"But your workload tomorrow must be doubled, otherwise, you won't be able to get the seven big bills this week …" The black young man wearing sunglasses added while swaying his body.
"No, sir. Since she's already met me, she doesn't need this job anymore tomorrow." Zhang Lisheng interrupted the black man's words with a smile.
The black young man rested his head and looked at Zhang Lisheng who was standing behind Michelle, who was at a loss. He shrugged and chuckled. "Boy, your sister has signed a contract with us. You'll have to pay a lot of money if you leave now."
"Money is not a big problem." Zhang Lisheng thought about it and took out a roll of 100 dollar bills that he purposely brought with him. After flashing it, he said, "Look, I have plenty of money with me. Why don't we go to your company or your residence to look at that contract and solve the problem?"
"Anything can be solved with money. Please get in the car, honorable tycoon …" April's eyes lit up right away and opened the door of the jeep's passenger seat behind him while laughing.
"No, April, no! You can't take him away …" Michelle snapped back to reality and shouted loudly, forgetting herself.
"Michelle, it's your brother who's willing to go with us now. Don't worry, we're all businessmen. We're just going to talk about your contract compensation," The black man said and pushed the girl away forcefully.
An unnoticeable ferocious gleam flashed through Zhang Lisheng's eyes. He smiled and said to Michelle, "Wait for me here, I'll be back in 15 minutes at most." Then, he entered the jeep.
"Lisheng, they've helped me a lot. It's not like what you think. It's really not like what you think. Don't! Don't! Please don't … Oh, April!
Don't take Lisheng back to the hotel! Don't take him back … "Michelle seemed to have a lot of things she wanted to say but she could not say it out. She could only shout some nonsense helplessly and could not stop the jeep from leaving at all.
When Deborah, who was by the side, saw her good sister who had gone through thick and thin together for six to seven months looking at the jeep that sped away in a daze, she went up and comforted her, "Don't worry, Michelle. You know that April and the rest are actually not bad people. They won't do anything to your brother.
Alright, I'll go back to the hotel to take a look at the situation later … "
"Don't go back! Don't! Don't go back!" The girl grabbed Deborah's hand as her body trembled. She whispered in a muffled voice, "I'll die! I'll die if I go back …"
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