In my 40s, the trading system took me flying

The situation in the city was far more serious than Xu Xiaoya and the others had expected.

Not only are there roadblocks everywhere, but various forces are fighting against each other and there is unrest everywhere. We are all compatriots, but we are killing each other.

It really feels like a chaotic world where people are killing everyone.

Xu Xiaoya didn't dare to show off, because with Zhou Linchao with them, they didn't dare to expose their space and could only rely on experience to wander around the city.

But people would suddenly appear on the street and grab the people around them and take them away without even a reason.

Anyone who reports it will be arrested.

Spies are everywhere, and many ordinary people are affected.

Xu Xiaoya was frightened when she saw this.

"These people are crazy. Many of them are taking revenge on their own and reporting anything they don't like!"

Zhou Linchao was shocked. Many people could tell at a glance that they were not their comrades at all, but were just ordinary people, but they were still arrested.

"Will there be room in the prison?"

Xu Xiaoya looked at the people being taken away. There were so many of them. She thought that it would be impossible for the prisons and detention centers to accommodate them all.

"Of course they can't let it go. That's why they're so brave. They'll let it go as long as you pay them!"

It turns out it was for money.

Nowadays, various taxes are almost sucking the blood out of the people. The Japanese devils finally left, but what about now?

But it turned into a mutual slaughter.

"Haven't the Japanese troops completely evacuated yet? Aren't they still wrangling?"

Although surrender was announced, there were still many Japanese soldiers in the country. It would take time to evacuate them all. There were also some things that needed to be explained, including prisoners of war.

As a result, before this issue was properly dealt with, chaos broke out internally. Sometimes Xu Xiaoya didn't know what was going on in the world. Was she going crazy?

Fortunately, Lao Wang reminded them: "Be careful with your words. Now is not the time to talk about politics!"

There are ears everywhere. If you say something wrong outside, you may be easily reported. Being arrested is a small matter, but if you delay your important work because of being arrested, that would be fatal!

The two children shut up and started eating obediently.

After having a full meal, Lao Wang led them to continue their journey. Because they were riding horses and they did not look easy to mess with, there were few people who blocked their way. In the city, they could leave with money, and outside the city, the box guns on their waists were enough to scare away robbers.

Five days later, they finally arrived in the provincial capital.

Xu Xiaoya and the others did not find the Su family immediately because there were many eyes watching them.

What surprised Xu Xiaoya the most was that she met an old acquaintance, but it had been a long time since they met. If Zhou Linchao hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't have reacted.

"Did you see that kid?"

Zhou Linchao pointed at a guy in a police uniform. He looked very young, and his face looked a little sinister.

"Who is it?"

Xu Xiaoya took a quick glance but didn't recognize him.

"Zheng Zixuan!"

Xu Xiaoya clicked her tongue and remembered who this guy was. He was the beast who had been planning to take her back home as a child bride when she was just a few years old.

I didn't expect that he would come back.

Judging from the looks of it, he really followed in his father's footsteps and has entered the police system. He's a bastard like his father.

"He's here. Looks like my little cousin is back too!"

It’s no wonder Xu Xiaoya made such a guess. After all, the reason Zheng Zixuan was able to know her was because of her little cousin.

"Su Mingquan has indeed returned a long time ago. He has been working with your uncle for the past few years. He is very capable and can handle things on his own. He has been the one who handles many things for us!"

It seems that Zhou Linchao still has a good impression of Su Mingquan, which can be heard from his tone.

Xu Xiaoya looked at Zhou Linchao and asked, "Could it be that my little cousin is already one of ours?"

You have to know that people like Zhou Linchao who are active in the city are constantly absorbing fresh blood.

Zhou Linchao gave Xu Xiaoya a thumbs up.

"It's you, you guessed it so quickly!"

If they were not his own people, he would never have risked going to the base to invite Lao Wang and the others over, just to help.

Since they are one of us, there is no need to worry so much.

Xu Xiaoya was afraid that she could not convince her uncle to join the base. Now that Su Mingquan was secretly supporting her, she would definitely be able to get things done.

"Now we need to find a safe way for us to meet with our uncle."

Xu Xiaoya looked at Lao Wang, who shook his head. He had no good solution, so Zhou Linchao said, "I'll take care of this. You guys go back and rest first!"

In the city, Zhou Linchao is definitely more familiar with it than them.

The residence arranged for Zhou Linchao was his house, which turned out to be the place where Zhou Linchao used to sell newspapers when he first came to the city. It was a courtyard in the alley behind the noodle shop.

It is very convenient to walk into the street as soon as you go out.

Xu Xiaoya did not wait for Zhou Linchao in the yard, but ordered a bowl of noodles in the noodle shop, ate the noodles slowly, and observed the situation on the street.

Lao Wang was not in the yard either. After Zhou Linchao left, he went out to do something. He just told Xu Xiaoya to be careful and not do anything out of line, as it would be very troublesome if she was caught.

Everyone has their own secrets, and Xu Xiaoya certainly wouldn't talk nonsense.

In the past few years, Lao Wang and Hu Yaqin have gradually developed some feelings for each other, and Hu Yaqin is also in the city. Xu Xiaoya guessed that Lao Wang was going to find Hu Yaqin, so she was naturally happy to help them get together.

After finishing her noodles slowly, Xu Xiaoya paid the bill and strolled on the street. She bought a bag of melon seeds and squatted in the corner to chat with some old men and women who were basking in the sun.

Even though things are very chaotic nowadays, for some people, it seems that they are not affected.

In the afternoon, Xu Xiaoya finished eating the melon seeds in her hand, then slowly stood up, brushed off the shells on her body, and walked towards the yard.

As soon as I reached the door, I saw Zhou Linchao hurried back.

"My dear little aunt, why are you outside?"

Zhou Linchao's face was covered in sweat, and without even wiping it off, he handed Xu Xiaoya a bag of pastries: "Go into the yard first!"

Xu Xiaoya was not polite either. She picked up the pastry and put it in her mouth, then followed Zhou Linchao into the yard. Zhou Linchao observed for a while before closing the door and pulling Xu Xiaoya into the house.

"How's it going? Have you contacted my little cousin?"

Xu Xiaoya did not tease Zhou Linchao for being cautious. He really needed to be more careful at this time.

"I've made contact, but he can't get away now. That bastard Zheng Zixuan is keeping an eye on him. And your cousin has been really lucky with women lately. His girlfriend, Zheng Zixuan, has taken a fancy to her and they're fighting over her for his affections!"

Xu Xiaoya: ...

This topic was beyond her expectations, and she didn't know how to react for a moment.

"How old are they? They're still jealous of each other? What woman is so powerful? Introduce me to her?"

It’s no wonder Xu Xiaoya is so curious. After all, being able to make those two guys jealous means that she has some ability.