Tianshui City Residential Complex, Building A, 32nd Floor.
A woman wrapped up tightly stumbled out of the stairwell.
Her steps were unsteady, her face panicked, and her breathing heavy.
Carrying a bag of daily necessities, she hurried down the corridor while constantly watching the elevator exit and emergency stairwell.
She was terrified that someone following her would suddenly appear behind her.
Just as she reached the final turn before home, the chattering voices of a group of people reached Zhu Ying's ears.
Her face instantly went pale, and she ran home like a madwoman.
Before she could check what had happened at her home, a middle-aged auntie blocking her door grabbed her arm.
The middle-aged woman was Zhu Ying's neighbor on the same floor, and also the unlucky person who had suffered the most from the debt collectors who had come around lately.
She had long since reached the end of her patience.
Now that she had finally caught Zhu Ying showing her face, with the other neighbors present as well—
She immediately poured out her grievances, shouting and crying at the same time.
"Hey! You came back just in time! Everyone, tell me, is this any way to have a neighbor?! Your family owes money, and you hide at home like a turtle with its head tucked in. Are we supposed to stop living our lives too?!"
"Every few days, there's a whole gang of vicious-looking people blocking the door, banging on it and splashing paint around! The old man and woman in my family are about to have nervous breakdowns because of this!"
"Look! Just look! Rotten eggs all over the door! The whole hallway stinks! Who can stand this?! How are we supposed to live like this?!"
"Ah, I've really had the worst luck! To end up