SRTT Chapter 58.4

Ruan Cifeng gave him the remaining half of the compressed biscuit.

The man touched his cracked lips, probably trying to decide whether he could still swallow the dry compressed biscuits: “It’s an organization called Black Panther.”

“You are too far away to see now. The people in front have guns.”

“Anyone who dares to rush the checkpoint will be shot indiscriminately.”

After inquiring, Ruan Cifeng returned to his wife and daughter and told them about the situation.

Ruan Ning had an impression of the Black Panther Organization, which was a relatively large force in Xihai City. She didn’t expect that they had extended their hands here.

Ruan Cifeng asked: “What should we do now? Should we try to take a detour?”

Ruan Ning shook her head: “Why take a detour? We can just hand in the compressed biscuits and pass through.”

Zhou Sulan also said: “I also think this is the best way to avoid trouble.”

Ruan Cifeng nodded in agreement: “Okay.”

It was almost 9 o’clock in the evening. There were many people stuck in traffic, but only a few were queuing.

Some people only realized they couldn’t get through after they got there and turned back in despair.

It didn’t take long for Ruan Ning and the other two to reach the checkpoint.

In fact, this was the former toll station, which was slightly modified by the Black Panther Organization. All other entrances and exits were blocked, leaving only one exit and one entrance.

There were three strong men guarding the entrance with guns on their backs.

Seeing Ruan Ning and the other two, the person who opened the door narrowed his eyes and said, “13 catties of compressed biscuits per person.”

Ruan Ning turned her head to look at the wooden sign next to her: “Doesn’t it say 10 catties?”

The man said impatiently, “Are you going in or not? If not, leave quickly. I’ll take whatever I say, or I’ll confiscate all your backpacks.”

Ruan Ning guessed that this person wanted to squeeze more out of them because the three of them did not look so pale and skinny.

She nodded and said, “Okay.”

The three people were carrying bags on their backs, so each of them took out 13 catties of compressed biscuits.

Seeing so much food, those who were stopped at the checkpoint and were reluctant to leave showed expressions of envy and jealousy, as if they wanted to rush up and grab it.

The gatekeeper smiled and said, “I didn’t expect it to be real. All right, you guys go ahead.”

“For the sake of compressed biscuits, I remind you not to take the small path, or you’ll be hit to death by someone.”

Ruan Ning and the other two nodded and left.

Too many people were stopped at this checkpoint, and once they crossed it, the number of people became sparse.

After getting off the highway, the three of them went directly to the port.

This was the only way to go to Xihai City.

There were still a dozen or so people near the harbor, probably waiting for the boat.

Apart from that, no staff were seen, and no one knew when the ship would arrive.

Compared to those people on the highway, these people waiting for the boat seemed to be in much better condition and could at least speak to each other in low voices.

Ruan Ning lit the candle and saw a woman with a child. She looked to be in her thirties, and the child was only about four or five years old and was held tightly in the woman’s arms.

Walking to the side of the woman, Ruan Ning asked: “Sister, my surname is Ruan, and I want to take a boat to Xihai City. Do you know how long it will take for the boat to arrive?”

The woman shook her head and did not answer.

Ruan Ning didn’t force it. When she was about to leave, the woman suddenly said, “I heard that the ship came yesterday, but the price of the men’s ticket has increased to 30 catties of compressed biscuits, while the price of the women’s ticket is only 20 catties.”

Ruan Ning blinked her eyes. She didn’t expect that Xihai City was also carrying out gender ratio adjustments.

“Does a child also need 20 catties?” Ruan Ning asked.

The woman pursed her lips: “A child needs 50 catties.”

Ruan Ning was shocked.

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