As soon as Busujima Saeko left the tailor shop, a large group of people rushed into Pig Cage Village. They were all working as laborers outside and doing the night shift.
"Kuliqiang, why did you come back so early today?" Ah Gui asked while wiping the tables and chairs.
"The Axe Gang is chasing us away." Kuliqiang doesn't say much, but judging from his expression, he must have been bullied.
"The Axe Gang is chasing us away? Aren't you working in the neutral zone? And the Crocodile Gang has no objection to them doing this?" Ah Gui was very surprised. The neutral zone is also known as the no-man's land. It is precisely because no one can control it that the coolies and the strong laborers have a better living space.
"The Crocodile Gang has collapsed." Kuli Qiang was a little depressed.
Don't get me wrong, he certainly has nothing to do with the Crocodile Gang, but the sudden fall of the Crocodile Gang will inevitably make their future lives more difficult.
The Axe Gang's extraction of money is not that exaggerated, but the existence of the Axe Gang will speed up the pace of many legitimate businesses leaving the city. Those who stay are either unable to leave or are in collusion with the Axe Gang, and it will be difficult for these ordinary laborers to survive.
"The Crocodile Gang fell?!" Busujima Saeko exclaimed in surprise, "How could it be? Didn't they win a battle just yesterday? What happened?"
As Busujima Saeko asked a series of questions, Kuliqiang looked even more embarrassed. She cared so much about the Crocodile Gang, so this person might be Feng Xiaogang's mistress.
"Please make way, I want to go home." Kuliqiang said with a cold face.
"Excuse me." Busujima Saeko made way. "Can you tell me what happened? I can pay you."
The coolie didn't even stop and just left.
Ah Gui sighed. Busujima Saeko took care of his business every day. She was a nice person, but it was a pity that she was involved with the Crocodile Gang.
"Miss, you'd better leave quickly. The Axe Gang is probably clearing out the remaining Crocodile Gang members outside. The Axe Gang boss is a murderer without blinking an eye."
Busujima Saeko was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and felt a little amused. It seemed that these guys had misunderstood her.
"Agui, you misunderstood. I have nothing to do with the Crocodile Gang. I just came from America. If the Crocodile Gang falls, I'm afraid that the Axe Gang will take control of the port. Then I won't be able to leave." Busujima Saeko explained.
"Is that so?" Ah Gui was half-believing and half-doubting. In his concept, Americans look different from Busujima Saeko.
"You saw it too. Wasn't there a foreigner who came out with me this morning? He was a Soviet guy I met when I got here. I'm Chinese American. My uncle is upstairs. If you don't believe me, I can call him out. I really have nothing to do with these gangs."
Busujima Saeko continued to explain that if the misunderstanding spread, it would be even more impossible for her to impress the landlady, because the people here had no good feelings towards gang members.
"Is that so? Don't worry. Kuliqiang is usually easy to talk to. Now that he has lost his job, he is probably short of money. I will talk to him and he will be willing to tell you everything." Ah Gui nodded. He thought about it and realized that it made sense. How could someone with close ties to the Crocodile Gang come to Pig Cage Village
"Thank you very much."
A few minutes later, Kuliqiang was half-dragged out of the room by Ah Gui.
"You have little contact with her. Believe me, she is most likely not a gang member. Besides, you have lost your job, how will you pay for food and rent?" Ah Gui said as he pulled.
When Kuli Qiang came in front of Busujima Saeko, his face was still not good. In fact, Busujima Saeko didn't want to look for him anymore. With so many people coming back, it's not that she can't ask others, but this misunderstanding must be resolved.
Even though the coolie is likely not to say anything wrong, Busujima Saeko doesn't want to take any such risk.
“Are you a foreigner?”
Busujima Saeko nodded.
"Then what are you doing here?" Kuliqiang asked. He just didn't want to have any contact with gang members, otherwise, with his abilities, how could he have gotten to this point.
"Alas." Busujima Saeko sighed. Fortunately, she had made up a reason when she first came to this world, otherwise she would not be able to explain it clearly.
"My grandfather's generation fled overseas, and with his martial arts, he built up a family business overseas. He passed away some time ago, and the thing he regretted most was that he was not buried here. It just so happened that I have always been interested in the birthplace of my grandfather's martial arts, so I took the initiative to come here." Busujima Saeko said after bringing Kuli Qiang and Ah Gui into Ah Gui's shop.
"I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would think I wasn't from here. My grandfather said that martial arts are generally not taught to outsiders here."
Kuliqiang blinked and looked up and down at the thin Busujima Saeko, still a little bit unconvinced.
Busujima Saeko picked up the hacking knife on the ground next to her, gathered some strength, and slashed with the sword. A thick piece of wood was instantly cut into three pieces.
Kuliqiang's pupils shrank slightly. Busujima Saeko's knife movement just now was very fast. It seemed that she really had kung fu skills.
Ah Gui even subconsciously simulated how he would counterattack when he confronted Busujima Saeko. After thinking for a few seconds, he realized that he was just a restaurant owner now.
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I'm sorry for the offense, but I hope you can forgive me." Kuliqiang apologized with his fist clasped, the position of which was one fist lower than his chest.
Busujima Saeko returned the greeting subconsciously.
Then they both paused.
Kuliqiang's fist-clasping salute is too standard, and there are some rules involved that are generally not noticed by insiders.
And Busujima Saeko was even more deadly. Her etiquette was the etiquette of Japanese kendo, which she was used to when she practiced sword in the past. Fortunately, the etiquette has changed a lot in later generations.
After a second of stalemate, the two men put down their hands and pretended nothing had happened.
"Are you willing to tell me the story now?" Busujima Saeko asked.
"Of course, please sit down." Kuliqiang nodded and said.
Ah Gui walked away consciously. If he wanted to listen, he should ask Kuli Qiang in private. After all, Busujima Saeko was paying for the information, and he had obtained enough information in just a few seconds.
As a native martial artist, Ah Gui saw more things from Kuliqiang's etiquette. His etiquette had a bit of a northern flavor. Looking at his whole body, Ah Gui felt that if Kuliqiang really knew martial arts, he should have practiced Tan Legs. He just didn't know which style.
As for Busujima Saeko, Agui couldn't tell much from her. At first glance, she seemed like an old-fashioned person practicing ancient swordsmanship, and then she seemed a bit like the Japanese pirates. In short, she was a bit of a hodgepodge. However, it should be certain that she did know martial arts.
As Ah Gui walked, he shook his head, and then suddenly laughed.
I originally thought I was very lonely, but I didn't expect that there are like-minded people here.