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In the dim light of the fire, heads were moving around.

They crouched down and tried to blend into the darkness.

They walked quietly, perhaps because they didn't want anyone to notice them.

Li Nianqing did not act differently. He followed others, hiding his figure and walking towards the same point.

That is the entrance to the underground block. Everyone has to enter and exit from there, so it is not smooth.

It can be seen that they are controlling the flow of people. Once the number of people inside is full, they will disperse the people coming up.

That's why there are so many people hovering above, waiting to enter.

At a closer distance, Li Nianqing was circling around.

Some people thought she came later and tried to drive her to the periphery, but she was stopped by her companions.

"I just happened to see her. She was dressed warmly and well. She's not someone we can mess with."

"It's really unlucky. Why don't these rich people stay in their own territories? Why are they coming to Rat Street?"

"Keep your voice down. This is not something we can discuss. Don't keep shouting about other people. Those rats are also xenophobic."

"Got it. Do you think they can really receive the information we want?"

"We have no choice. Okay, it's almost our turn. Watch out."

Li Nianqing listened to their whispered plotting and just passed the time.

It turns out there is a queue here, but she didn't mean to do anything bad.

But since the next person gave way voluntarily, she didn't want to go any further. This circle would create a lot of ripples. If she continued to wait, it might take a long time.

The pressure cover was pushed open from the bottom, and three people came up one after another.

The three people closest to the passage below hurried forward, squatted by the well and handed down the things in their hands.

Only then was she led down. Li Nianqing followed suit. It would be her turn in the next wave. Now she was standing closest and could see the people guarding the entrance below.

He was an elderly man with graying temples. On his left hand was a large bag bulging with chocolates.

He held a thick cigarette in his right hand, but didn't light it. He just held it there, and occasionally put it under his nose to take a puff.

Li Nianqing was completely speechless. This old smoker was always available.

Seeing a few more people coming up from below, Li Nianqing came forward and handed a piece of De slide down. The old woman put it in her pocket, waved her hand, and told her to hurry down and not waste time.

Li Nianqing went down the bamboo ladder and walked inside.

The underground, which was empty during the day, was now crowded with people.

You can tell at a glance who are selling news and who are buyers.

Because those who sell news all carry the same pocket as the old man who guards the door.

The water here is quite deep.

Fortunately, there is no fixed choice as to who to trade with, and people can choose freely.

Some stalls were empty, but in front of others there were several people gathered, chattering non-stop, as if they were bargaining.

Li Nianqing looked around and chose an old woman with a little girl, who looked like a grandmother and a grandchild.

"How much does it cost?" Li Nianqing seemed absent-minded, but was actually observing the expressions of the two people.

Sometimes, facial expressions and actions can reveal more information than words.

She doesn't want to be taken advantage of.

"It depends on what information you need."

"Why is there no one here?"

"The last guest just left."

"Aren't you afraid of betraying your previous customers?"

"Little girl, we won't tell anyone who comes to Rat Street to get information."

Li Nianqing leaned forward and said coldly: "Even if someone behind you threatens you?"

The old woman's eyes changed, with a hint of fear.

But she thought about it again and again, and realized that there was no excessive information traded just now. It seemed that this customer was just too cautious.

Cautious, which makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

Li Nianqing didn't care whether she was happy or not, she just wanted to see if that child was someone she cared about.

Seeing the old woman hiding the little girl behind her, Li Nianqing put on a smile and said, "Look, this is the first time I do business with you, and I want to confirm it. I think you are trustworthy, so let's have a good chat."

The old woman spoke in a stiff tone, but she didn't chase away the customer after all. "Okay, ask me if you have any questions. I can change anything I know."

"How did the assembly area get its name?" As he spoke, Li Nianqing stretched out his hand and turned it upwards, revealing a piece of candy in his palm.

She handed the candy in her hand towards the little girl and asked her to take it.

The little girl looked at the candy, swallowed unconsciously, and then looked at her grandmother with anticipation.

The old woman nodded, and the little girl took the candy, carefully peeled off the candy wrapper, took a small piece and put it in her mouth, and wrapped the rest back into the candy wrapper.

"There are 35 assembly areas nearby, each with its own name. Some of them were not named at first because they were not ruled by anyone. Later, a group of people took control of one of the cities and had some understanding of the surrounding situation. They sent people to warn each city one by one, and then changed the name of each city to the format of the assembly area number."

"You could say that the entire assembly area is following their orders. It's just that due to the distance, they don't manage much. They just maintain their original rule in each area and regularly provide some supplies. That's all I know. Your piece of candy is enough."

Li Nianqing nodded. It was pretty much the same as she had imagined.

After all, the city gate here does not have stone carvings with several districts like the one where she is. It can only be a later development.

"What was our assembly area originally called?"

"Hope Base."

"When did that group of people come to our house and when did they unify the name?"

The old woman thought about it and realized that she actually knew the answer to this question. She had already been in the city at that time and could be considered to have witnessed this change.

Looking at his little granddaughter, he said, "Same candy, do you have more?"

"One?"

"Just one will do." The news was not that valuable.

The girl in front of me asked some worthless questions.

Li Nianqing handed one over, and the old woman put it carefully into her pocket.

"You young people like to talk about time travel. It happened on the 23rd day of my arrival. Hundreds of people had gathered here. One morning, we were awakened by the noise outside. They stole some supplies and took a few people away. The name was changed three days later. Someone came to notify us, and we changed it."

"I don't want anyone to know about the following issues. If anyone hears about it, I will go to Room 10, Room 107 to find you." Li Nianqing's voice was hoarse, and the old woman felt a chill down her spine.

How did she know where they lived?

This was naturally what Li Nianqing observed during the day.

She didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.

The old woman stammered, "Yes, no, don't worry, I won't tell."

Li Nianqing's voice returned to calmness, and he asked, "Is there no one capable of resisting them?"

The old woman turned her head awkwardly, feeling confused and uncertain.

This girl knows too much.

That news was obtained at the cost of the lives of a few mice.

Should I tell you, or should I pretend I don't know?

The old woman closed her eyes, accepted her fate, and took Li Nianqing a few steps back to the wall.

"In Assembly Area 8, there was a capable man who could manipulate soil. But it wasn't during the fight, but later. About half a month ago, he killed a man who went to Assembly Area 8 to collect supplies, stole all the supplies, and ran to Assembly Area 1. The man he killed had no background, and after he surrendered to the boss over there, not only did he not bother with him, but he also gave him a lucrative position."

"Is he the only one like this?"

"Yes, we only know this one, but we are not sure if there are others. Many people do not believe this news, but the one who brought back the news is an acquaintance of mine, and several people who went with him died. They were killed by that man, so I can't help but believe it."

Li Nianqing took out three more candies, but the old woman refused them.

If this was money to buy her life, she wouldn't dare to accept it.

"It's all right, old man, you take it. I have a few small things to ask you, so you can take it as you wish."

The questions Li Nianqing asked later were relatively normal and did not make things more difficult for the old woman.

After a conversation, Li Nianqing had a basic understanding of the situation in this area.

She even knew a lot about the news of the underground neighborhood.

Insiders call it Rat Street, and some news dealers call themselves rats.

This force exists in every gathering area, and news is exchanged regularly between neighboring cities.

It’s the way of survival for the lower class.

This base in the 7th assembly area is somewhat related to Boss Qian mentioned by the kid earlier. The entrance fee at the door is a tribute to him.

The city defense department will be patrolling late at night, and they won't arrest them purely for the sake of supplies.

Dehua Chocolate is a veteran here. Boss Qian also has connections with the people in the Materials Management Office. The two of them split the profits 30:70, and all the materials exchanged for these chocolates go into their pockets.