Although the East District had forcibly driven most people into the West District, that didn't mean the two districts had no contact at all. Xu Huo had already seen that some factories that polluted the environment had been relocated to the West District. This meant there was commercial exchange between the two districts as well. Like the Divine Fire Surveillance Department established by the East District, these operations were directly controlled by people from the East District.
Of course, everyone coming from the East District was a Player, and they had overwhelming strength compared to most people in the West District.
That said, Players weren't exclusive to the East District. Some people in the West District became Players too, but that involved a promotion system the East District had specifically set up for West District residents.
First, the East District didn't completely prohibit West District residents from entering, but there were conditions. For example, they had to make a major contribution to the East District or possess exceptional skills that would let them work there. Being a Player also qualified. After meeting any one of these requirements and passing an assessment, a West District resident could change their registered status and become a resident of the East District.
This system was for exceptional talent. There was another system for ordinary people: contribution rate. An ordinary person with no particular talents could still be selected as an East District resident if they lived honestly in the West District for ten years, had no criminal record, and came from a respectable family. The longer they stayed, the greater their chances of being selected.
So whether Players or ordinary people, anyone seeking a better standard of living would inevitably move toward the East District. Even if they didn't care about their own living