After three full days of being tossed about at sea, the two women finally arrived in a new city.
They were thousands of kilometers away from Gu Wenze. No matter how far his influence extended, it could not reach them here.
Their first order of business in the new city was finding a place to live.
To keep a low profile, Qiao Hua and Shen Zhen deliberately chose an urban village. All sorts of people lived there, and renting a place did not require an ID.
It was the best place for the two women, who were currently on the run.
That very evening, they moved into their rental. It was shabby, but given their circumstances, they were more than satisfied.
At least they no longer had to see Gu Wenze's and You Xiaonian's obnoxious faces.
After putting their things away, they rested on the sofa. Shen Zhen suddenly asked, "Qiao Hua, what are we going to do from now on?"
Although they had escaped, they were practically fugitives. They could not show their faces in public or live like normal people.
Qiao Hua thought for a moment, then suddenly had an idea. "Why don't we open a shop together?"
Shen Zhen blinked. "A shop?"
Qiao Hua nodded. "The money we brought will run out eventually. We need to find a way to earn more."
Working for a company was risky. They might end up crossing paths with Gu Wenze or You Xiaonian at any moment, so the best option was to open their own shop and avoid dealing with people in high society.
After thinking it over, Shen Zhen agreed it was a good idea. They discussed it at length and finally decided to open a milk tea shop.
As it happened, Qiao Hua had worked at a milk