Jiang Xi left the neighborhood and made a few rounds in the city to ensure no one was following her before she hailed a cab to the Li Family's place.
The Li Family lived on the outskirts of town, and the landscape became more desolate as the taxi drove on.
Large swaths of land had been bought by construction companies, preparing to build a new CBD.
Many barren areas were fenced off with green barriers, obscuring what was being constructed inside, which made the surroundings appear even more deserted.
As the daylight dimmed, the world around her grew darker, and Jiang Xi felt an inexplicable unease.
Why would the Li Family live in such a desolate place, where everywhere looked so sinister?
The driver seemed to notice Jiang Xi's unease and said, "Our city has been undergoing urban planning recently. This area is being demolished to make way for a tourism project."
"No wonder it looks so uninhabited," Jiang Xi said.