The driver of the black car refused to go any farther once they reached the entrance to Sanghua Township.
"This place is no good. It's full of thieves—a thieves' den." The driver offered that much of an explanation, then asked Jin Shanshan to pay the fare.
Jin Shanshan had no intention of haggling, nor did she stop to think about how she would get back from Sanghua Township once the car drove off. As for her own safety after entering the township, it had never even crossed her mind.
Jin Shanshan got out of the car and ran into Sanghua Township.
Sanghua Township was just as it had been when they left. People still stood along the street, like NPCs in some game, there merely for decoration, or like extras on a film set.
But the moment Jin Shanshan stepped onto the street, they all turned to look at her, their faces filled with mockery and ridicule.
"I'm here! Where is she? Give me back my phone!" Jin Shanshan shouted angrily.
The people didn't laugh any louder.
A man walked out of a little shop by the roadside. He was the one who had snatched Jin Shanshan's phone. He tossed it up and down in his hand, watching her with amusement.
Jin Shanshan was about to rush at him when someone beside her stuck out a foot and tripped her. She crashed hard to the ground.
Dust covered Jin Shanshan. A red mark stood out on her forehead, and she had scraped her chin. She didn't cry or make a scene. She simply got back up and tried to charge forward again, but several people rushed over and grabbed her arms.
"Let go of me! What are you doing? Give me back my phone!" Jin Shanshan shouted furiously.
She was