This news hit like a depth charge, suddenly sobering the near-frenzied people in the city. Keeping wealth out of sight was a principle etched into the very bones of their ancestors. Unfortunately, money is both a wonderful thing and a demon that lures the human heart; once money is involved, people can turn into lunatics, and lunatics will turn on each other.
In an instant, a hush fell over the city. Everyone grew wary, terrified of encountering thieves. People stopped openly mentioning what goods they had at home, and they no longer dared to carry cash around for street transactions.
The police patrolled day and night, and Wandong reassured everyone, telling them there was nothing of value to steal in their building anyway. Once they got the store up and running and there were more people around, they wouldn't have to worry anymore.
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