Gu Pan had paid protection fees in her previous life, but she had never viewed the situation from an outsider's perspective until now, suddenly realizing many problems.
Although she was reborn with the "Space", there was still much to learn in order to better adapt to the unpredictable apocalypse in the future.
Before, Gu Pan thought Fu Chenyuan's high thresholds for entry were unreasonable, but now, seeing this scene, she seemed to understand. He wanted to make it impossible for these people to afford the fees, to oppress them, even making some of the timid feel grateful to him as a merciful ruler.
But Fu Chenyuan did not lessen their burden; instead, he recorded each household's owed amount, making them sign IOUs, which allowed him to control them more effectively and ensure their obedience.