Six o 'clock in the evening was the quietest time in Stongu Market, but it was also the busiest time for a special group of people.
They were all dressed in the same way. They wore sweat-soaked yellow-gray shirts and tired faces. Their complexions were dark and yellow due to drinking for a long time. These people were only active during this time. They wandered around Stongu Market. Bosses who lacked manpower would find these people to work for them.
They did all kinds of work, such as cleaning, moving, and even pretending to be magic dolls or being paid to work in hostile shops.
This group of people was easy to recognize. They usually walked with their heads lowered and never looked into other people's eyes.
Therefore, the people of Stongu City called them the Photophobes, casual workers without dignity.
"Thank you, Boss."
"Thank you."
"Yes."
My name is A 'Ji, a helpless commoner. I'm doing casual work. The boss today was very generous. He gave me 150, which was three times my usual salary.
He was the owner of a new grain shop that opened today. Business was booming on the first day. He must have made a lot of money.
Moreover, he was young and handsome. He was young and promising. His existence was like the sun. A 'Ji didn't dare to look at him directly. Only a fool would look at the sun directly.
"Wait."
Just as A 'Ji was about to leave, the boss's voice came from behind him.
A Ji stopped his footsteps. His slightly bent back paused uneasily like a candle that was about to burn out. Behind his back was a terrified expression.
"What can I do for you, Boss?"
He turned around and squeezed out an ugly smile. His head was almost as high as his shoulders.
She saw a handsome man in a black suit walking over.
"You did well today. Go back and rest well. Keep up the good work tomorrow. This is freshly made bread. Take it home."
His voice was just like a man's, with broad shoulders.
This was a real man.
"Yes, thank you, Boss."
A 'Ji's voice was like a mosquito. He took the bread that was still hot. He could smell the aroma.
After leaving the ancient market, the sky darkened. Many places in Stongu City had street lights, but there was one place that did not. It was a forgotten place where a group of abandoned people lived. Although the roads in Stone were not good and were mostly filled with holes, at least they were paved with stone bricks. However, there were only mud roads in that place.
This place was called Funeral City. Although it was called a city, it was just a small place. There was a lot of trash, and the houses were built with trash. The door was made of discarded wooden planks and bricks. If he returned home and found that the door was gone or there was a hole, then it must have been stolen.
But don't worry, there's nothing worth stealing.
"A 'Ji, do you want to have fun?"
A man squatting on the side of the road shouted at A 'Ji who was passing by. He was very skinny and didn't look like a good person. There were a few other people around him who looked similar. They were the kind of people who would avoid them the moment they saw them.
His name was Piercing Monkey. Of course, this was just a nickname. Probably no one here knew his real name.
By the way, A 'Ji was not his real name.
"No, I'm too tired today."
A 'Ji shook his head and placed his right hand behind his back. He hoped that the bread wouldn't be discovered.
He knew this group of people and was one of them.
However, they were definitely not friends. There were no friends in Funeral City. The reason why they gathered together was because they were in the same situation as him.
However, what A 'Ji was worried about the most still happened. Piercing Monkey turned his head and saw A 'Ji's bag.
"Oh, what good stuff did you bring? Share it."
A 'Ji smiled bitterly and said, "What good stuff? It's just two pieces of broken bread. I'm so unlucky. My salary was deducted and I only got these two pieces of bread. I'll have to rely on them to survive for the next few days."
Of course, he was lying. If he didn't lie, the bread would be gone.
However, Piercing Monkey licked his lips and said, "I think it's quite fresh. Try it?"
The people around him also looked over. A 'Ji panicked. If they wanted to eat, they would eat it all. They were like rats.
"What's so good about it? I haven't eaten yet. I'm so tired from working today. You don't want to see me die near your house, do you?"
A 'Ji said.
Hearing this, Piercing Monkey revealed a disappointed and disgusted expression, but he quickly recovered his smile. He walked over and said, "How much money do you have? I know a friend who got some Immortal Cultivation Water. It's very cheap. Why don't …"
"No, you know I can't stand that."
A 'Ji suddenly became firm and shook his head.
"I'm leaving. I'm so tired."
After saying this, he left.
"Hey! Just give it a try! Damn it, let's go. Don't worry about him. "
Piercing Monkey saw that he couldn't persuade A 'Ji, so he cursed under his breath. A' Ji heard it, but he didn't hear it.
Immortal Cultivation Water was something even stronger than wine. It could make you forget about hunger and feel happy. 99% of the people in Funeral City relied on it. Almost all the money they earned was given to the people who sold it.
Akas let those people do whatever they wanted. No, maybe the person who sold the Immortal Cultivation Water in secret was Akas.
A 'Ji returned home. There were no windows, only a few fist-sized holes. The moonlight couldn't get in. He lit up a very old lamp. It wasn't very bright, but at least it was light.
He could finally let out a sigh of relief. He sat on his bed and habitually picked up the wine bottle and poured it into his mouth.
However, he didn't know why, but he stopped.
In the dark room, the weak light shone on the wine bottle.
The wine had expired, and it tasted very strange.
Many people thought that wine wouldn't expire, and that was actually correct. However, some wine would expire because its alcohol content was very low. Moreover, this bottle of wine was mixed with who knew how many kinds of wine and water.
There might also be a lot of people's saliva.
A 'Ji held the wine bottle. His mouth was secreting a lot of saliva. His body was craving wine.
"Tomorrow …"
He muttered to himself. Then, he closed his eyes and sighed heavily.
In the end, he put down the wine bottle and picked up the bread that was still a little warm.
Usually, he could only eat dry and hard bread or rice that might be moldy.
This fresh bread was a hard-won feast for him. He was a little reluctant, but his stomach was already protesting.
He carefully tore open the oiled paper. Instantly, a fragrant smell assaulted his nose.
How could it be so fragrant?
His saliva was secreting desperately. He couldn't help but take a bite. The soft and delicious taste brought him to heaven.
For a moment, he thought of the time when he was still alive as a 'human'.
He used to be a young man from a small mountain village. With the dream of getting rich, he rode a donkey and brought his family's local products to the city.
However, reality taught him a painful lesson. He was cheated. Whether it was the donkey or the money, he became penniless.
However, it didn't matter. As long as he worked part-time and saved some money, he could go back.
In the end, he realized that this idea was really naive.
Stone Ancient City was a cannibal city. He had already been eaten. He had an extremely low salary and an expensive residence. Even if he saved on food and drinks and ate three meals a day, he wouldn't have any money left. He could only live in poverty.
For humans, not seeing hope was the greatest despair. One day, he held the wine bottle and forgot about tomorrow.
It was also that day that he came to Funeral City.
A 'Ji held the piece of bread that had been bitten. He still had that small piece of bread in his mouth, but he was already in tears.
"Tomorrow …"
He repeated these two words while crying.
In the dark night, the light in the square shabby house seemed to be brighter than usual.
This cold winter was about to end.
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