Chapter 638

Li Lian spoke these words with great nervousness, her voice tinged with a sense of sorrow. Why had Shen Han suddenly been targeted by others? It could not exactly be called sudden; rather, a certain unhealthy trend had emerged in the small town—or perhaps it shouldn't be called unhealthy, but rather a misplaced and startling sense of justice. The townspeople had begun taking it upon themselves to hunt down "freeloaders." Anyone perceived as contributing nothing to the town became the target of collective resistance. People felt that the town was becoming overcrowded, and those who remained without making any contribution deserved harsh condemnation. Although the gang had never officially decreed such a thing, the sentiment spread like wildfire until it became the current situation.