Who taught you to be a recruit like this?

Chapter 312 My name is Xiao Diwei, and I will be your boss from now on

[Latest news: Due to improper operation by technicians last night, an explosion occurred in the oil pipeline at the xx transfer station.]

The accident resulted in a massive fuel leak, and the responsible officer, Wa Xi, tragically died in the explosion. The casualties are currently unknown, but conservative estimates suggest over 40. The fire at the scene remains uncontained... This is a live report from xx TV station reporter 'Hills, Mi'...

The walls of the restaurant were yellow and cracked, and the light bulbs above were covered in oil.

But maybe it's because the price is low, or maybe it's because the food tastes good.

It wasn't even lunchtime yet, but the small shop was full of people.

The diners picked up the food on the table and put it into their mouths, while shaking their heads and discussing the news on TV.

"Even in such an important place, there are still loopholes. What are those guys doing..."

"Those rich gentlemen are so obsessed with living a life of luxury that they must not have gone for a checkup in a long time. I don't believe it was some improper operation..."

"But luckily the location is remote enough, otherwise it would be a big trouble. I heard the explosion range was several kilometers..."

The diners quickly finished their meals, paid and left the restaurant.

The restaurant owner had a red dot on his head and smiled as he sent the customers away.

He casually wrapped the remaining bones on the table with a rag.

After reaching the door, he splashed it directly onto the street outside.

The next second, a group of guys in ragged clothes suddenly rushed over from all directions.

Like a wild dog, they knelt on the ground and fought for the leftovers.

Most of the people here are men and elderly people, and there are also a few children who look only about seven or eight years old.

When the shop owner saw this scene, a look of disgust but also a slightly complacent smile appeared on his face.

"You stinky guys, can't you just go wait in front of another store? You're swarming around me like flies!"

"Because of you, my shop is almost deserted! Next time you want to eat leftovers, you'll have to pay for them. I'm not doing charity or running a charity hall!"

The boss put his hands on his hips and cursed, then turned around and saw a guy lying in the corner.

The man didn't look very old, probably around twenty or thirty years old.

With a cloth covering his head, he lay motionless in the corner.

The hands and half of the face that were exposed had already ulcerated, and there were a dozen flies hanging above his head.

The boss walked up to him in disgust and wanted to kick him twice, but was afraid of getting his shoes dirty, so he poked him with a broom.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you want to die, stay away. Don't die in front of my door!"

"What sin have I committed to attract such filthy and disgusting things? No wonder my income has dropped so much in the past two days. Get away from me!"

Seeing that the guy didn't react, the shop owner swung the broom and hit him twice.

As if feeling the pain, the man slowly got up from the ground.

At this time, a girl dressed in dirty clothes quickly pulled him aside, thus saving him from being beaten several times.

"Damn little Divi, get him away from me right now! If I see him here again tomorrow, don't even think about picking up bones here again!"

Amidst the shop owner's constant insults, the girl named Xiao Divi kept smiling and quickly pulled the man across the street.

Seeing the shop owner finally turn around and go back into the shop, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

So, he looked at the man in front of him with half of his face festering with some curiosity.

"My name is Xiao Diwei, what's your name?"

The man shook his head and pointed to his mouth.

"Are you mute?" Diwei was a little surprised.

"en..." The man nodded and made a "hmm" sound in his throat.

"I've been watching you all day. You've been lying there sleeping since this morning. You didn't even bother to grab the leftovers the store threw out. Aren't you hungry? Or are you just embarrassed?"

The man covered his face with his hands and shook his head.

Little Diwei rubbed her dirty little nose and immediately smiled: "Are you embarrassed? What's there to be embarrassed about? I've been picking up food on this street for years."

She looked at the hideous wounds on the man's face and hands. Far from showing any disdain, she smiled and said, "How about this? You follow me and I'll get food. If I eat, you eat too. How about that?"

The man tilted his head with a puzzled expression, as if he didn't understand why she did this?

Little Divi rubbed her bare feet against each other on the ground, and put her hands behind her back somewhat embarrassedly.

"I think you look pretty miserable. If I take you out to beg, those rich gentlemen will probably give you some money. You know, it's hard to fill your stomach with just leftovers, and..."

She glanced at the restaurant entrance across the street and saw at least six or seven people squatting there.

At her age and with her frail body, she couldn't compete with the adults at all.

"Well, just tell me whether you agree or not. If you agree, then you can work with me. I'll be your boss, and if I have a bite to eat, you'll have a bite too!"

"en." The man hesitated, but looked at the girl with big watery eyes and a pitiful expression.

He could only smile bitterly and nodded, making a "hmm" sound in his throat again to express his agreement.

Xiao Diwei smiled very happily and seemed to be very satisfied with this newly hired employee.

Then she turned her back and mysteriously took out a dirty chicken bone from her pocket.

"Here, take it. You haven't eaten all day. This is your advance salary."

The man looked at the chicken bone in her hand and was obviously stunned for a moment.

Little Diwei stuffed the chicken bone into his hand and said, "Take it, don't be shy. By the way, do you have a place to stay?"

The man pointed to the side of the road, indicating that this was his residence.

Little Diwei shook her head. "How can we sleep in a place like this? What if it's windy and rainy? Come with me, and I'll arrange a staff dormitory for you."

As she spoke, she took out another chicken bone from her pocket and put it into her mouth.

She skipped around and motioned for the man to follow her.

He glanced at the chicken bone in his hand, then looked at the girl's dirty back.

The man hesitated, but little Divi stopped and waved at him vigorously.

"You can't speak, how come even your ears don't work? Hurry up, do you still want to have a full meal every day?"

Seeing that the man was still standing there, she simply ran back and pulled him forward.

It was obvious that she was unwilling to give up this thing that she had gotten with just a chicken bone.

Moreover, there will never be an employee who goes against her.

......

The city in the evening was shrouded in a bright red sunset cloud.

The infrastructure here is seriously aging, and cracked and tilted concrete utility poles can be seen everywhere.

The scattered wires above my head are as dense as a spider web.

Motorcycles and tricycles are constantly passing by on the streets, as if they are in a hurry to be reborn.

The shrill horn sounded like thunder, ringing in my ears.

The air was filled with an indescribable stench.

It felt like something was rotting, and also like body odor and body odor.

The most peculiar thing is that there is some strange smell of spices mixed in with the stench.

There are men peeing against the walls everywhere on the roadside, and occasionally a few old cows lazily crossing the road.

Some cows even lay in the middle of the crowded road, making the already congested traffic even more bloated.

Order, civilization, and rules seem to be completely ineffective here.

As we walked, the noisy sounds began to fade.

All the chaos around me began to fade away slowly.

Large areas of houses made of plastic tarpaulins and waste formwork appeared in front of us.

They are densely packed together, and from a distance it looks like a huge garbage dump.

What is most surprising is that the number of people living in this "garbage dump" is far more than ordinary people imagine.

The bone in little Divi's mouth was still crunching, and she had never swallowed it.

She led the man through a narrow, closed alley filled with a foul smell.

During this time, there were children chasing and playing, women washing clothes, and some people just squatting with their butts sticking out in the narrow passage to defecate.

After making many turns, Xiao Diwei finally stopped in front of a mansion built with plastic sheets, cardboard boxes, and a piece of colored steel tile.

"Ding dang dang, this is my home, and also your staff dormitory." Diwei imitated the exaggerated sound effects she heard from cartoons and showed her home to the man.

"Xiao Diwei, why are you back so early?"

An old and weak voice came from the room, and Diwei responded immediately.

"Grandma, I made a friend who has no place to live..."

"Really? Please come in, please come in..."

The man was warmly invited into the house, only to find an old lady lying in the corner, looking haggard.

Seeing someone coming, she slowly lifted the plastic sheet covering her body and climbed up with a kind face.

But the man's pupils shrank because he saw white spots wriggling on the old lady's exposed ankles.

He understood instantly. No wonder the little girl was not afraid at all when she saw his injuries. Instead, she was willing to take the initiative to get close to him and even shared a bite of food with him.

The man looked around and had originally planned to spend the next few days on the street.

Unexpectedly, by accident, I ended up in the local slums.

However, this place seems to be better than he expected.

It’s not about the environment and facilities, but it’s more conducive to hiding.

Especially in a place with such a strict hierarchy, those high-ranking people would never set foot in this garbage dump.

The man took off the cloth covering his head, revealing half of his hideous face. He sat down against the wall and exhaled slowly.

Next, I'll just stay out of the spotlight for a while...