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Tong Shan was surprised. He never expected that after sneaking into Ji Jue's workshop to slack off, he would still overhear someone discussing work. But recalling Ji Jue's usually absurd style and reliable plans, his spirits lifted:
"Tell me more."
Ji Jue reached out and pointed at the screen. An image at the corner of the screen suddenly enlarged, revealing a pile of numbers, and soon, distant images emerged before them.
A rather busy market appeared, with numerous shops and a dense array of stalls under white towers, displaying from wilted vegetables and fruits, damp clumped herbs and spices to metal wares or handcrafted blankets and second-hand clothes...
People came and went, haggling and bargaining, a rare hustle and bustle compared to the desolation of other areas.
In the distance, a flash of military trucks could be glimpsed passing by a junction.
That was live video streamed from surveillance cameras.
Mercy Market, now one of the largest markets in Tower City.
