Chapter 1172 1670: Surrounded
When the Maserati drove into the slum.
It immediately attracted a lot of attention.
There was a touch of hostility on the faces of those people.
The innate hostility of the poor towards the rich.
When they drove in about a kilometer.
The Maserati was actually stopped by a group of people.
Everyone had an angry expression on their faces.
"What are you doing?" Lin Xi was somewhat confused.
"It's okay, they think you're one of those people. I'll talk to them." The sanitation worker got out of the car.
"Old Chu, how come you're in someone else's car?" As soon as the sanitation worker got out.
He was immediately questioned by the crowd,
"Everyone, don't misunderstand. This young lady is definitely different from those people." The old man quickly said to everyone.
"Old Chu, don't try to fool us. You should be very aware of what happened last time such a nice car drove in, right?" The crowd's faces turned somewhat sour.
After listening to the conversation between the sanitation worker and the crowd, Lin Xi roughly understood what was happening.
It turned out that a few months ago, another luxury car had driven in here.
The owner of the luxury car was the boss of a real estate company.
He had an eye on this piece of land and wanted to develop it.
However, a large group of poor people gathered here.
These people weren't leaving, making it very difficult to plan here.
After all, this was the only place they could afford to survive.
They were not local residents of Jiangdu City, and didn't own any property.
Leaving here, they wouldn't get a cent in demolition compensation.
If they didn't live here, they would have nowhere to live.
And this place became the only undeveloped area in Jiangdu City, largely due to the existence of this group of people.
Many developers had set their sights on here.
Because the land here all belonged to the state.
Only the state land fees needed to be paid.
Demolition costs were not required.
This could save a lot of money.
However, this group of people was not so easy to drive away.
A developer had come over before and tried to intimidate people here.
He even had his bodyguards injure a few people.
But because the people here were unprecedentedly united on this matter.
They even resorted to risking their lives.
In addition, the higher-ups seemed to have intentions to protect this weak group.
So it ended with no conclusion.
However, in the hearts of these people, those developers naturally already became enemies.
And today, when Lin Xi drove her Maserati in.
The people in the slum naturally assumed Lin Xi was also a developer.
Fortunately, with the elderly man's explanation, everyone finally understood the situation.
Lin Xi opened the trunk and distributed clothes to everyone.
"Everyone come, there are free clothes to give away!"
Initially, the crowd was a bit incredulous.
Would these rich people be so kind?
However, once the clothes were handed out, they finally believed it.
Then, people went from door to door to inform others.
Soon, a large group of people gathered.
In less than a mere ten minutes.
Almost all of the hundred or so pieces of clothing in Lin Xi's trunk were snapped up.
After getting the clothes, people's attitudes turned around quickly.
"Thank you, young lady."
"You're truly a good person, we happened to need these, and you delivered them."
"Yes, this snow came very suddenly, and many of us weren't prepared."
"Your clothes are so beautiful, we've never seen such pretty clothes in our lives before."
"..."
A group of people surrounded Lin Xi and Su Chen, faces full of gratitude.
Helping these poor people.
Lin Xi also felt very happy.
After all, these clothes might have stayed in her trunk forever anyway.
"I didn't expect it, helping people is such a joyful thing." Lin Xi nestled in Su Chen's embrace, wearing a content smile.
"Yeah, helping people is indeed a very joyful thing." Su Chen agreed.
"Oh no, the power's out!"
At this time, someone suddenly shouted.
Power outage!
Under normal circumstances, power outages are quite normal.
Especially in the slums, this place has no guarantees.
Power outages were almost like child's play.
It happened a few times every month.
But today was different.
As soon as the power went out, even the small sun heater couldn't be used.
This was everyone's only heating equipment.
After all, a small sun heater cost only thirty to fifty yuan.
Even the poorest can afford it.
And using electricity was not like using air conditioning.
It's much loved by the poor.
"How did it suddenly go out?"
"Yeah, in such cold weather, a power outage, do they want people to survive or not!"
"..." Everyone's face showed
"It must be you people who had the power cut off for us!"
Suddenly, someone pointed at Lin Xi and Su Chen, saying.
The speaker was a slum resident who came later and didn't get the clothes handed out by Lin Xi.
Anyway, he didn't get any gifts.
Saying this, he felt no guilt.
"Everyone, don't worry, is it only here that's out, or everywhere is out?" The sanitation worker said.
"Baldy just went to check, only here is out! Everywhere else is fine!"
"Why is it only out here? It must be because of them; why else would the power go out as soon as they arrived? Do they think a few pieces of ragged clothing can buy us off?"
"Exactly! We won't fall for your tricks!"
"..."
"It's not what you think. It has nothing to do with us." Lin Xi quickly explained.
"Ha, I know what you're up to. You're afraid you'll have a guilty conscience after driving us away, so you gave us clothes? Let me tell you, it's useless, you black-hearted developers will face retribution sooner or later!"
"Honest people don't accept charity given with a condescending attitude. We don't want these ragged clothes!" One person directly threw the clothes in his hand into the snow,
afraid someone would incite things.
Once the incitement started.
Originally, those who received gifts but felt shy to speak up slowly joined the crowd demanding answers.
At first, only one person threw the clothes away, then many threw the clothes Lin Xi gave into the snow.
"Really, it has nothing to do with us..." Lin Xi kept explaining.
But it didn't work at all.
"These black-hearted developers are too hateful, cutting off our power. We absolutely cannot let them leave!"
The slum residents actually directly surrounded the two of them.
Each face bore a ferocious look.
Between slum residents and developers, it had always been like fire and water.
Last time, there was even a fight.
First, the developer's bodyguards injured people, and then the slum residents erupted, beating a few developers until their heads were broken and bleeding.
The car was overturned.
One of the people was nearly beaten to death by the furious slum residents!
These people had been pushed to the brink by life.
When pushed, they were capable of anything.
