The Safe Zone not only includes the small central urban area but also encompasses a large nearby key industrial area, with a population of over thirty thousand, a considerable portion of whom are highly skilled professionals. This place is undoubtedly the essence of Hedong City now.
Until the evening, the roads outside were still bustling with traffic, with hordes of soldiers and artillery gathering here.
Chen Shouyi wandered outside for a while and returned home.
"Shouyi, is everything alright outside?" Mrs. Chen stood up, asking worriedly.
"Mom! Don't worry, it's fine. With so many troops, they can't reach here!" Chen Shouyi comforted.
Despite his reassurance, it's impossible not to be worried. Nowadays, rumors are rampant outside, especially since noon when a large group of refugees poured in, everyone began to feel uneasy and anxious.
Just in the afternoon, all government-run grain and oil stores started to impose temporary purchase limits based on identity.
