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The Wall Market is a very peculiar place. During the day, it is no different from other slums, but at night, it is not much less lively than the circular area. In fact, because it is the territory of the slums, it is more "open", so many people from the upper class area choose to come here to have fun.
Therefore, the walled shopping street naturally gave birth to many relatively powerful forces in the slums.
For example, the men under Don Corneo who stopped a car and searched people last time are definitely the bullies in the walled shopping street.
There are also Chocobo Shops that control the main traffic in the Wall Market and some forces that skirt the law.
Of course, this is only true for the civilians in the lower class, but for the rich in the upper class, or those who work for Shinra, this is a cheap paradise.
"It's really lively! I only passed by here during the day before, but I didn't expect the walled shopping street to be so prosperous at night."
When Scarlet drove the car into the walled shopping street, Tifa looked at the scene outside the car window and said in amazement.
Although the 7th Block where she lived was very close to the Wall Market, it was her first time coming here at night. She had only heard that the Wall Market was a place of decadence and debauchery at night.
"Of course. As far as I know, many people in the company come here when they are bored," Scarlet controlled the car and carefully weaved through the crowded crowd.
"By the way, Aerith, have you been here?" Tifa looked at the dazzling neon lights on both sides of the street, turned around and asked Aerith who was sitting next to her.
"Of course, I came here to sell flowers when I was very young." Aerith propped up her chin and said, "But because of the special situation of the Wall Market, the entrance of the wall will be closed late at night and outsiders are not allowed to pass through at will. But after coming here many times, over time, I found a path from the Fifth Street to the Wall Market!"
"You sound very familiar with this place, Aerith." Tifa's beautiful eyes sparkled as she asked, "Have you ever played here before?"
"Not really. The money from selling flowers is not enough to support my spending here. I also heard that the nights here are very chaotic and it's a dark area, so I only sell flowers in crowded places and I won't stay here until late." Aerith shook her head. To her, the Walled Shopping Street was just a good place to sell flowers.
"It doesn't matter if you stay up late. Don't forget those people." Scarlet tilted her head slightly and said, "The Turks have been protecting you."
"Rather than protection, it's more like surveillance." Aerith curled her lips, "I don't need their so-called protection, and now I have my own bodyguard, don't you think so, Shen?"
"Yes!" Shen Ye turned around and smiled at Aerith.
Aerith immediately nodded with satisfaction, then raised her chin towards Scarlet, a little proud.
"He is obviously my knight." Scarlet muttered to herself with a dark face.
But she also knew that she met Shen Ye too late, and her importance in his heart was far less than that of Aerith, let alone Tifa.
"By the way, Scarlet, where are you taking us?" Tifa couldn't help but ask as she watched the cars constantly weaving through the crowd.
"It's a fun place." Scarlet smiled mysteriously and said, "Also, I'm much older than you. You should call me Sister Scarlet now. It's rude to call me by my name."
"Dream on!" Tifa snorted, and then said: "If I really called her that earlier, I would only call Aerith sister. After all, she is older than me, and she knew Shen first."
"The first person to know me was Marlene." Shen Ye interrupted.
"But she's just a child." Tifa said, and then she seemed to think of something bad, frowned and said: "Marlene is still so young, you wouldn't..."
"Stop talking nonsense, Tifa, and put away your unhealthy thoughts!" Shen Ye was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
During the conversation, Scarlet finally slowed down the car and stopped at a street that did not look very busy in the walled shopping district.
"Get out of the car. The destination is some distance away and we have to walk there." Scarlet stopped the car, turned off the engine, took out the car keys and said.
Shen Ye looked at the surrounding buildings and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart. It seemed that he had been here before when he was playing games?
However, there is a huge difference between the game and reality. For example, the Wall Market does not look very large in the game, but in reality, even if you drive for more than ten minutes, you cannot get out of it.
"Hi! Dear beautiful ladies, are you interested in participating in the beauty pageant in the Wall Market? If you are selected, you will win a mysterious grand prize!"
As soon as they got off the car, several people in strange clothes surrounded them. One of them ignored Shen Ye and spoke to Aerith and the others.
However, before Shen Ye could speak, the Shinra security soldiers following behind them rushed over.
"You bunch of blind guys, didn't you see it was Shinra's car? Now we'll give you a chance, get out of our sight within ten seconds, otherwise we will be rude to you." A security soldier said viciously.
At this time, the people who had gathered around could clearly see the Shinra logo on the car body, and expressions of horror appeared on their faces.
Although they are used to bullying ordinary poor people, in the eyes of Shinra, they are nothing but a group of wild dogs.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The man who spoke earlier apologized repeatedly, then hurried away with his men.
"The identity of Shinra is really useful, Scarlet." Tifa sighed when she saw this scene.
"If you want, I can let you join my department." Scarlet said with a smile: "I will prepare a good position for you, my secretary, what do you think?"
"Forget it, I'll be too sick to sleep." Tifa said coldly.
Scarlet pretended not to hear and turned to his confused subordinates who had heard their conversation and said, "Don't follow too closely. Also, don't let those scumbags disturb us again."
"Yes, Minister!" the security soldier stood at attention.
Then, Shen Ye and the others, led by Scarlet, walked towards a shop not far away that had what looked like two large vats at the door.
When he saw the door of the shop, Shen Ye's mouth twitched, and he remembered where this place was.
Sure enough, when Scarlet pushed open the door, a mature lady wearing a revealing kimono said in an extremely seductive tone, "Welcome to the best massage parlor in the Wall Market!"
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