The Jia Family had not had much luck over the last two years. Since the beginning of 1987, things had gone downhill, and to Banggeng, this year felt even more difficult than the last.
His father-in-law had retired and completely checked out. He no longer had the connections to dabble in the steel trade, and he didn't even dare to try. Banggeng had initially wanted to branch out into other ventures, but without the right contacts, he couldn't get his hands on anything. His partnership business subsequently folded, and the partners split the remaining capital and went their separate ways.
The streets were filled with thugs and drifters, mostly young men. The city was chaotic; there were even murders. It had to be said that the criminal underworld of this era was incredibly brazen. Mostly, it was because there were no surveillance cameras, fingerprints were difficult to collect, and the police force was insufficient, leaving many cases unsolved. In short, society was in turmoil.
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