Chapter 660
Tapu Vige was a remnant of a city undergoing urbanization, typically a small vige located near the
city’s outskirts or at its center, often serving as a gathering ce for migrant workers.
Amidst the towering high-rise buildings with illuminated windows, urban viges appeared somewhat
incongruous within the bustling cities. The buildings were crowded, the roads had potholes, and the
environment was poor.
Lilly held her father’s hand, gazing up at the buildings and observing the tangled mess of wires. In this
ce, people barely had time to attend to safety concerns while struggling to survive. The disorderly
tangle of wires appeared incredibly hazardous.
Having just watched the surveince video of the girl being electrocuted by high-voltage electricity,
Josh felt an even greater sense of danger as he looked at the chaotic wires.
ke remained calm andposed, holding Lilly’s hand with one hand while casually cing the
other in his pocket. He strolled until he reached a narrow alley nestled between two self-built houses.
The proximity of the two self-built houses made the alley extremely small, and when the sun was
obstructed, it appeared dim and damp.
“Is this the ce?” Lilly asked.
ke nodded and replied, “Second floor.”
Passersby cast curious nces at the unusual sight of the two children and their tallpanion.
Hannah and Zachary had to stay home as Bettany forced them to finish their homework.
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Thebination of ke’s towering stature and the strikingly beautiful children, along with their
distinctively different clothing styles, made them stand out.
A middle-aged woman swiped the ess card to open the door. Seeing that ke intended to bring
the two children inside, she asked cautiously, “Who are you looking for?”
ke smiled faintly and answered, “We’re looking for Barry on the second floor, the electrician. We’re
his friends.”
He believed that the middle-aged woman might not know Barry, but to his surprise, she responded,
“You’re looking for Mr. Stark! I haven’t heard him mention having friends like you.”
ke murmured, “He’s not much of a talker, so it’s normal that he didn’t mention us.”
The middle-aged woman nodded, “That makes sense.”
Lilly asked curiously, “Ma’am, are you close to Mr. Stark?”
The middle-aged woman smiled and replied, “Yes, he’s a very nice person. He’s an electrician and
always helps the neighbors with any electrical issues they have. He always refused our payment and
said that we’re neighbors and there was no need to do so.”
Most of the residents living here were couples who cannot afford their own homes. They have children,
and their extended families came to help take care of them. So, the rent was affordable.
Or they were people who work in the city or run businesses nearby…
“Our building’sndlord is very kind, so many of us have been tenants here for a long time. After living
here for a while, everyone gets to know each other. We often greet each other when we go downstairs
to buy groceries or take a stroll.”
Lilly eximed, “That’s nice!”
ke added, “It’s quite good. Neighborly rtionships in the city are not as strong as in a vige. Your
community has a good bond.”
As they conversed, the middle-aged woman had already reached the second floor. She nodded and
said, “Alright, we’ve arrived, their home is at the end of this corridor.”
Lilly thanked the woman, and she continued up the stairs.
“Knock! Knock!”
ke knocked on the door.
After a moment, someone inside asked, “Who is it?”
ke replied, “We’re here to check on the water meter.”novelxo fast update
Lilly and Josh were confused.
The door creaked open, and a middle-aged woman poked her head out, looking puzzled. She asked,
“Why are you checking the water meter? Didn’t we just pay the rent?”
The woman was taken aback by ke and the two children standing at the door.
“Who are you?” she asked cautiously.
Two children ran out, babbling and tilting their heads curiously at Lilly and the others.
Soon, an elderly voice came from inside, “Keisha, who is it?”
An elderly man appeared, leaning on a cane and trembling slightly.
ke’s gaze dropped slightly as he nced into the room, where he saw an elderly woman cing
food on the table, and a young child sitting on a small dining chair, chewing on vegetables.
There were two elderly people, three children, and one woman.
Mr. Stark was not here.
Lilly spoke politely, “Hello, ma’am, we are looking for Mr. Stark. Is he at home?”
The woman asked, “What do you want with him?”
ke replied, “We are his employers. He has been working in Diamond Tower in the city center
recently. Today, we noticed something strange with the water meter and couldn’t reach him, so we
came to check.”
The elderly woman from inside the room also came out and said, “So you’re Barry’s boss. Come in,
come in, and have a seat!”
The elderly man was very hospitable, and the middle-aged woman hurried to boil water.
ke led Lilly and Josh into the room and took a seat.
While preparing tea, the woman apologized, saying, “I’m sorry, the house is a bit messy.”
“Barry took a job in the surrounding viges and towns these past couple of days. Since the shopping
mall over there closed down… he took on some private work…”
It seemed that she was worried that the boss would not be happy about Barry’s private work, so she
spoke somewhat awkwardly.
ke reassured her, saying, “That’s alright. You’re aware of the situation with the shopping mall, right?”
The woman nodded, lowering her voice. “It’s been all over the inte, and I’ve seen a lot about it too.
It’s really… well, it’s so tragic. I asked Barry if he was working there that night and if he saw anything.
But he never let us talk about it.”
ke’s eyes flickered slightly in response.