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But their strength was clearly much inferior to that of the gangs.
Even though there were only a few dozen strong men from the gang surrounding the streets at this early stage.
They were still much stronger than the poor folk of these streets.
Moreover, perhaps sensing the resistance from the people in these streets, gang members, armed with weapons, began to converge from various parts of the slums.
Whether it was through extorting the hard-earned fats and oils from the people, or for some other reason, they were all broad-shouldered and stout, completely different from those malnourished residents of the slums with their sallow complexions.
On the streets, the number of people on both sides continued to swell. But clearly, the momentum on the side of the citizens was weakening…
Miaomiao was also among the crowd.
She had come out only after hearing the commotion in the streets.
