What Chongzong saw before him was either a facade or the harsh reality of this place, and Chongzong was inclined towards the latter.
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The signs of abandonment in the factory, along with the natural behavior of the vagrants here, indicated that these were not staged acts, but rather the daily life that had accumulated over the years.
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To prevent any mishaps, Chongzong first sent a message to Van, reporting what he had seen.
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He then shared the photos and videos he had taken with Van.
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Subsequently, Chongzong openly pushed open the side door and entered the factory.
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The vagrants, upon hearing sounds, widened their eyes and looked over in alarm.
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It wasn't until they realized that the visitor was just a young man that they relaxed, though they still wore puzzled expressions.
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"Sorry to disturb you, I have some things to ask you." (Chongzong)
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Approaching them, Chongzong explained his purpose.
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"What?… What do you want to ask?" (Vagrant A)
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These vagrants were used to living a life where they were treated as less than human.
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Now, having someone suddenly inquire about their thoughts left them pleasantly surprised.
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Like something extraordinary had happened, the three vagrants all gathered around.
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Their enthusiasm was so overwhelming that Chongzong cautiously took two steps back, wary that beneath their seemingly harmless behavior, they might be hiding knives behind their backs.
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Fortunately, Chongzong's concerns were unfounded.
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"Young man, what do you want to ask?" (Vagrant B)
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"Just go ahead and ask, we'll tell you everything we know!" (Vagrant C)
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The passionate vagrants enclosed Chongzong, making him momentarily unsure of how to respond.
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"I would like to ask, yesterday afternoon, around dusk, did a white YAMATO truck come here and unload five suitcases?" (Chongzong)
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Seeing that the vagrants were not malicious, Chongzong posed the question tentatively.
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"Yesterday evening...?" (Vagrant A)
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"I slept all day yesterday hahaha!" (Vagrant B)
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"Me too!!!" (Vagrant C)
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"You two lazy pigs, all you do is sleep all day, why not go out and pick up some things to sell!" (Vagrant A)
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"I went out to pick up things the day before!" (Vagrant B)
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"I went out to pick up things today too!" (Vagrant C)
The homeless men were about to start arguing, so Chongzong quickly intervened.
"Um... everyone, please stop arguing. Did you happen to see a white YAMATO truck yesterday evening?" (Chongzong)
"I was picking up cardboard boxes until dark yesterday, sorry young man, I didn't see anything." (Homeless Man A)
"That's alright, thank you." (Chongzong)
Given the circumstances, it was not surprising that there was no result. Nonetheless, Chongzong still bowed slightly to thank the homeless men.
"Oh wait, I remember now. I was sound asleep yesterday when suddenly I heard a lot of noise outside!" (Homeless Man C)
One of the homeless men suddenly slapped his head and remembered something.
"Then I went out to see several private cars pulling up, and a bunch of thugs got out of them." (Homeless Man C)
"I was so frightened at that moment!" (Homeless Man C)
"I thought they were coming to take over our territory." (Homeless Man C)
"Fortunately, it seemed like they weren't here for us…" (Homeless Man C)
"Later, a big truck arrived... they seemed to be moving something, and then they all left." (Homeless Man C)
"After that, I went back to sleep…" (Homeless Man C)
Chongzong, who had already given up hope, never expected to receive such valuable information.
He was so excited that he immediately grabbed the homeless man's hand, not caring about the dirt that might transfer onto him, solely focused on questioning him about this matter.
"Sir! Sir! Did any of these people have any distinctive features that stood out to you?" (Chongzong)
"Hmm... distinctive features, let me think..." (Homeless Man C)
"Ah yes! There was a very tall and strong guy among them, like a giant!" (Homeless Man C)
—A giant-like figure, could that be Atlas Brown Bear?
As Chongzong listened to the homeless man's description, he wondered.
