At first, some people did not believe it. But when someone came out alive with a large sum of money, the people around them immediately grew envious.
The world of the homeless was extremely painful. For various reasons, these people lived from one day to the next. But now, a heaven-sent opportunity had appeared before them. Would they cherish it?
There was no doubt about it. The fact that people broke into the school every day showed just how desperate they were.
When I arrived at the scrap yard, it was already deserted. Heaps of trash were scattered everywhere.
I found the landlord and asked where the boss had gone. The landlord said enviously, "He said he'd made a fortune and had already left. All this trash was in lieu of rent. I suppose I made a little profit, too."
"That guy really said that? Didn't he say where he was going?" Li Tongtian asked.
The landlord shook his head helplessly. "I don't know that. Anyway, he looked like he'd struck it rich."
"Then do you know about a certain rumor?" I asked.
"I heard him mention it. He said it could make people a lot of money. Naturally, I didn't believe him. It had to be a pyramid scheme." The landlord snorted at the matter, his face full of disdain.
I nodded and left helplessly.
We had found nothing this time, which made me realize that the mastermind had fled long ago. We had come all this way for nothing.
Li Tongtian said, "The scrap yard boss definitely isn't the mastermind. I looked into his circumstances."
"Of course I know that." I gave a bitter smile and looked at him. "The mastermind has been hiding behind the scenes all along. As long as he spreads rumors like these, more