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Chapter 1328 Heaven or Hell (First update, please subscribe)
There is heaven and there is hell. At least to a certain extent, Hong Kong Island is like that. On the surface, Hong Kong is full of lights and colors, tall buildings, and busy traffic. There are countless beautiful women and bright lights and wine.

However, there is another side here - many people who have just arrived in Hong Kong Island can only live in iron cages in the warehouse. The iron cages they live in are divided into three layers, upper, middle and lower, and are only big enough to accommodate an adult with a bent back.

But even here, people still have some hope!

"Did you find the boat?"

As soon as Lin Kang returned to the cage, people surrounded him and asked:

"Boat, is there a boat willing to take us there?"

Nodding, Lin Kang said:
"I found it, but it's very expensive."

"how much is it?"

He held up a finger and said:

"1000 yuan!"

In an instant, everyone became speechless. 1000 yuan was indeed a huge sum of money for those who lived in cage houses.

The people who were originally full of expectation all sighed, and someone muttered:

"If I have 1000 yuan, do I still need to go to Nanyang?"

While people were grumbling, a guy who had just finished smoking opium said:

"Nanyang, what's wrong with Nanyang? There's not even any opium there. How can it compare to Hong Kong Island..."

But his words were met with rolling eyes from the people around him. Everyone knew how good Nanyang was - Nanyang was like heaven.

No matter what they see on TV or in the movies, what is presented before their eyes is a paradise-like Nanyang. And because of this, there are countless people who dream of Nanyang every day.

The Nanyang in my dreams... has everything!

But not everyone can go to Southeast Asia, especially for those who have smuggled out from the mainland.

"If you want to apply for an overseas Chinese certificate, you must at least graduate from college."

"So what if you graduated from university? They don't recognize all academic qualifications. They only recognize the best schools..."

During the conversation, Lin Kang's eyes became extremely determined. He looked at his fellow countryman and said:

"1000 yuan is a lot of money, but as long as we are determined, we can overcome all difficulties and win..."

Chen Hui on the side said:

"Akang is right. As long as we are determined, we can definitely go to Southeast Asia!"

With Lin Kang's encouragement, the few people finally found a glimmer of hope again.

A few months later, Lin Kang and his party finally set out on a journey to Southeast Asia on a small fishing boat. The fishing boat headed south, and looking at the vast ocean, Lin Kang seemed a little excited, and even shouted:
"Nanyang, here I come..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Hui and others also started shouting, and for a moment the deck was filled with shouts.

However, the captain just looked at them quietly, and then silently drove the boat towards the destination. The boat headed southeast, and three days later, it arrived at the southern part of Palawan Island. Here, they changed to a fishing boat, and they will take a boat to the South Seas from here.

Palawan Island has always been the first stop for smuggling to the South Seas. Since when, the smugglers have gathered here by boat and then entered the South Seas.

"Tonight, we will be able to reach Nanyang!"

Lin Kang said excitedly:

"It's only a little over a hundred kilometers from here to Nanyang. I've seen the map!"

Just as they expected, that night the fishing boat took them to a coast in North Borneo. For these human traffickers, they naturally knew that those coasts were sparsely populated and suitable for illegal immigrants to go ashore.

Soon, Lin Kang and his group landed on the shore. Not long after landing, they saw a not very wide road. Lin Kang said:

"Okay, comrades, from now on, we will disperse. See you again if we are lucky enough!"

The reason they had to disperse was because a group of more than a dozen people was too conspicuous.

After changing their clothes, the group looked at each other and said goodbye:
"Take care of yourself!"

"Take care of yourself!"

Soon they were divided into groups of two or three, and Chen Hui followed Lin Kang, who was their high school alumni. Unlike usual, Chen Hui wore a Nanyang skirt and even light makeup, which was of course a disguise to deceive the police who might encounter her. As for Lin Kang, he wore jeans and a T-shirt, and looked no different from a Nanyang person.

If there is one thing they must say, it is that they would always look into the distance from time to time. Finally, after walking along the road for almost four hours, they finally saw a bus stop.

"Akang, look at this bus stop, it looks like a light bulb..."

Chen Hui said somewhat strangely:

“Why did you build the bus station like this?”

"It does look a bit like it. Who knew? It's such a waste to build a bus station like this in such a remote place!"

Looking at the decorative paintings in the bus station, Lin Kang said as if he had thought of something:
"By the way, Hui, you went to college, can you speak English?"

"English is no longer taught in universities. Why do you think of asking this?"

"I heard that if you apply for an overseas assignment in Southeast Asia, not only will you get a high salary, but you will also be promoted quickly. However, you must know English when you go abroad."

Looking at Lin Kang, Chen Hui said:

"You mean the company?"

"Ah."

"We don't have academic qualifications, so we can't get into a company. It's good enough if we can get into a factory... Look, it seems like a car is coming."

At this moment, the car lights in the distance made Chen Hui say happily:
"Look quickly, is it a bus?"

shocked!
Chen Hui and Lin Kang, who were sitting in the car, were completely... confused.

How could this be?
Looking at the soldiers wearing helmets and camouflage uniforms in the car, Lin Kang still doesn't know what happened.

They just stopped a car, but who would have thought it was a military vehicle.

The car was full of Nanyang soldiers, and then they were invited to get on.

But they didn't sit for long. After more than ten minutes, they got off the train. When they got off the train, the officer in charge looked at the couple and pointed to the train station not far away and said:
"The train station is just ahead. Goodbye and have a nice trip!" "Have a nice trip."

Chen Hui, who watched the military vehicle leave, said:
“It seems to be different from what is written in the newspaper!”

"what?"

"I mean they're different than in the papers."

Following Chen Hui's gaze, Lin Kang muttered:
"Some people say Hong Kong Island is a paradise, but look at where we live, we live in a cage like chickens..."

Soon, they boarded the bullet train to Chang'an. When the speed of the train exceeded 200 kilometers, Lin Kang and Chen Hui looked out of the window in surprise.

“This car is really fast!”

“Just like in the movies…”

"Don't talk, don't talk, don't act like a bumpkin, you'll be exposed..."

Although they said this, Lin Kang and Chen Hui couldn't help but be surprised by everything that appeared before their eyes.

Especially after arriving in Chang'an, even though they had seen the prosperity of Hong Kong Island, they were still stunned by the city in front of them when they walked out of the station.
The two people were stunned and just looked outside the train station - the wide streets were filled with busy cars.

“Is this Nanyang?”

Chen Hui was shocked:
“It looks more lively than Central.”

“This is just a station…”

Passengers were coming and going around them. Occasionally someone would glance at them once or twice, and then hurried on their way. Here, it seemed that no one noticed them.

"It seems we have come to the right place."

Feeling the prosperity of the city, Lin Kang said excitedly:

"Well, we are finally in Nanyang, Ah Hui, we will definitely be able to live in a big house like the people in Nanyang in the future!"

His words made Chen Hui curse.

"Go away, Akang, go live by yourself if you want to. You are not us!"

Standing on the streets of Nanyang, Chen Hui's eyes were filled with a certain longing, and she said:
"I want to dance freely at the party, wear the most beautiful dress, and never have to work overtime in the factory again..."

At this moment, they seem to have countless visions for the future, as if, as long as they come to this land, a better life will open the door to them.

Now, they don’t even know what is waiting for them!
"Have you found a job?"

It was only two days. Lin Kang, who had just returned home from a walk outside, looked at Chen Hui who was making instant noodles and shook his head helplessly.

"I never thought it would be so difficult to find a job in Nanyang. I went to several restaurants, but they were unwilling to hire me even if they only paid me half the salary. They just kept urging me to leave and even threatened to call the police! Really, don't those people know that hiring me can save a lot of money?"

Listening to Lin Kang's complaints, Chen Hui was neither disappointed nor emotionally unstable. It is normal for illegal laborers to not be able to find a job here.

"Here, eat the noodles first!"

Chen Hui handed the bowl to Lin Kang.

The instant noodles that used to be delicious now had no taste in Lin Kang's mouth. When he was in Hong Kong Island, he had heard many stories about Southeast Asia and many stories about getting rich, including "instant noodles", which was an invention of a Southeast Asian person.

About seven or eight years ago, "braised beef ramen" was officially launched on the market. This instant noodle quickly became a popular product, and it was also the first and most impressive delicacy that Lin Kang and his friends had eaten after arriving in Hong Kong Island. It was also from that time that he made up his mind to go to Southeast Asia.

Now that they have come to Nanyang, instant noodles are the cheapest food they can eat.

"What on earth are going through those people's minds..."

Lin Kang's words were full of complaints.

"Tell me, why are those guys unwilling to take advantage of us? Our wages are so cheap!"

There was a complaint in his voice, but his expression was full of confusion. After all, when he was in Hong Kong Island, the factory owners there liked to hire them the most - their wages were low, and they worked very hard. For a job, they would not only take the initiative to reduce their wages, but were even willing to work overtime for free, as long as they were willing to hire them.

But everything changed when he arrived in Nanyang - those people seemed unwilling to take advantage and didn't give him any chance at all, even though he said he only wanted half of his salary!

"It's not that I don't want to take advantage, but because of the law."

Holding the bowl, Chen Hui walked to the wooden table, sat down and said.

"Because hiring illegal laborers will lead to imprisonment for "slavery"!"

In the past few days, Chen Hui has learned about the differences of Nanyang. The intensity of the crackdown on illegal workers is beyond imagination.

The crime of slavery!
Not only will this mean jail time, but it will also last for several years!
"Go to jail? I was willing to work for them. I was willing to fight and I was willing to be beaten. What law did I break?"

Lin Kang complained:

"Nanyang is such an unreasonable place. They even care about things like this, and even spitting on the ground..."

Perhaps because he has not found a job, the halo of Nanyang as a paradise is now fading in his eyes. After all, no matter how good paradise is, it belongs to others, and he himself does not even have a job.

Chen Hui said:

"Don't think too much. I still have some money here, enough for us to survive for a few more days. Maybe we can find a job later. Let's eat first!"

Lin Kang nodded and started eating instant noodles. While eating, he said:
"What the hell is this place? Really? Without the employment agency, we can't even find a job. Those guys control everything of the poor. Without them, the poor deserve to starve to death..."

Lin Kang ate mechanically, but his mind was thinking about other things - how to break the blockade and find a job.

While eating, they took a look at the room - it was an apartment. They had been sleeping on the streets for two days before they met a kind-hearted person. With his "guidance", they moved into this apartment and settled down here.

There are many such apartments in Nanyang. The singles or newlyweds who once lived here have gradually moved to residential areas, and many apartments have been left idle, which also provides them with a place to live.

Of course, they can't live there for long. After all, these uninhabited apartments are patrolled by people. However, basically, as long as they pay attention, they don't have to worry about being exposed. At worst, they can just move to another place after a few days.

"Really? Such a nice house is just sitting there idle!"

Lin Kang couldn't help but complain.
"Yes, in China, even an eighth-level cadre may not be able to live in such a good place..."

"Okay, okay, isn't this Nanyang..."

Yes, this is Nanyang, a place they thought was a paradise, but after arriving here, they found that this is just someone else's paradise...

(End of this chapter)