These poverty-stricken commoners at the bottom of society shrank back in the face of the armed patrol, but still plucked up their courage, gritted their teeth, and shouted:
"We want to go to the Government Office to file a complaint! Let the foreigners return our children!"
"Those who went to the Einheit Concession to apply for jobs, hardly any have come back!"
Lu Yao turned to a well-dressed old man on the bystreet who was relishing the commotion and asked, "What's happening here?"
This was a street where wealthy families lived and the old man, who was enjoying the scene, became impatient at being interrupted. But upon turning and seeing Lu Yao, he quickly bowed deeply with respect and said: