Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 503 Ginger Building
A group of people were traveling on the road in a simple, unpretentious minivan.

"I thought Jiang, as a big gangster, would drive a black luxury sedan. Why is he driving a minivan like a small gang?" Zheng Fan, according to some strange personal preference, still used a black sparrow as a head-nodding car toy while driving, and played his own voice.

"How many people can a black luxury sedan carry? A minivan is much better; it's sturdy, durable, and can carry a lot." Jiang Hui, who was driving, replied matter-of-factly, "That's what my dad says. He doesn't like flashy but impractical cars."

“We members of the Luo family all travel on our own,” Luo Xingxing, who was sitting in the back with the zombie girl, said, peeking out.

“No, I have a garage full of sports cars,” Luo Ye said, sitting in Zheng Fan’s lap with his arms crossed.

Ever since meeting Luo Xingxing, even Luo Ye in his childlike state has regained some of his original charm, probably because he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of his cousin whom he "looked down on".

"I want to ride in a sports car too! I've never seen one in this violent world. Sister, take me with you!"

"You only deserve to ride in a tricycle." Luo Ye rolled his eyes at her.

The van drove into an area that looked brightly lit and bustling, seemingly another community built by immigrants and people of mixed race.

Zheng Fan noticed that this community was significantly larger than any he had seen before. Furthermore, the New Year celebrations here felt much more festive than in other parts of the violent world – the streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a joyous atmosphere.

However, there was less "firecracker noise" compared to other places.

After asking Jiang Hui, I learned that because too much firecracker noise during the New Year might startle the residents, who might think someone is firing guns or setting off firecrackers, there are regulations on the time and place for setting off firecrackers.

This is an unexpectedly civilized rule.

The architectural style has also changed significantly, no longer limited to the dense walled city buildings, but now featuring apartment buildings that look more layered.

The most eye-catching feature is that all these buildings are marked with a ginger logo.

This indicates that they have entered Jiang Hui's sphere of influence.

In the distance, a prominent "ginger" building can be seen. When viewed from above, the cross-section of the building resembles a ginger.

The outer perimeter is even decorated with LED strips to outline the shape of ginger, as if afraid that people wouldn't know it's ginger.

Even so, for outsiders who wouldn't easily associate it with ginger, it's still hard to understand what this crooked and distorted architectural style means.

The van drove into the building and finally parked in an open space.

"We've arrived," Jiang Hui said.

Everyone got off the bus.

This sprawling building is divided into several zones, showcasing a meticulous sense of planning that seems somewhat out of place in a violent world.

The festive atmosphere inside the ginger building is equally strong. Judging from our journey so far, this place is quite appealing.

"You're finally back. If I hadn't seen you by evening, Dad would have given me a beating." A voice said as he walked over. It turned out to be a black-haired man who was a little taller than Jiang Hui. His aura was restrained, and his presence was not strong, making him hard to spot.

Jiang Hui rolled her eyes at him: "Is the security captain so free?"

Jiang Si nodded calmly when she saw him: "Second Brother".

This man is Jiang Hui's third son, Jiang Huang.

"It's been a year, Fourth Brother. Have you made any progress this year?" Jiang Huang asked Jiang Si with a smile.

If we're talking about who looks down on Jiang Si the most among his siblings, it's him. This might also be related to the fact that he's often suppressed by his eldest sister in combat.

Pure contempt for the weak, a typical violent worldview.

It wasn't just Jiang Si he treated; he felt the same way about his two less capable sisters and brother, but he especially despised family members like Jiang Si who lacked both ability and ambition. Furthermore, although Jiang Hui wasn't as strong as him personally, if Jiang Hui couldn't beat him on stage, he could have someone put a sack over his head, beat him up, and eventually dump him in the toilet.

People in a violent world don't care about fairness and justice, so strictly speaking, Jiang Hui is still better than him.

"Want to see if you've improved? You stupid third brother, do you want to try it yourself?" Jiang Si retorted mercilessly.

Jiang Huang was somewhat surprised by such blatant insults, but he was not angry at all. In fact, his smile widened: "Not bad, it seems you've finally shown some backbone."

As he spoke, he raised his hand.

"The security captain isn't doing his job and is instead taking matters into his own hands. Be careful, or I'll tell Mom." A familiar voice rang out, and everyone turned to look, spotting the youngest member, Jiang Ming, sitting on the edge of the third floor.

Jiang Huang helplessly lowered his hand: "Why did you come here too?"

"Just passing by, I just came from Jiang Chao's side." Jiang Ming sneered, "His goal this year is to beat you half to death in front of Mom and Dad."

Jiang Huang chuckled, "That's great, I'm waiting for his challenge."

"So, are you going to hit the eldest sister?" Jiang Si asked abruptly.

Jiang Huang's expression froze, but he still stubbornly insisted, "Of course I'll give it a try."

"I see." Jiang Si looked at Jiang Hui, who shrugged. She then looked away and smiled, shrugging in the same way. The two of them couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Watching the interaction between the siblings, Zheng Fan casually rubbed Luo Ye's round face, a habit he'd recently developed: "You can really feel that they're a family."

Luo Ye glanced at Zheng Fan: "You're implying something."

Both being large families in a violent world, the Jiang family and the Luo family were worlds apart in terms of circumstances. Luo Xingxing gently crouched down and hugged Luo Ye: "It's okay, cousin, you still have me... Ah! Why did you pinch my nose! Did I say something wrong?!"

Luo Ye released his grip with disgust, shaking Luo Xingxing off: "I never had any expectations for family from the very beginning."

"But didn't you cry for your mother before?" Luo Xingxing said, rubbing her nose, feeling aggrieved.

Luo Ye paused, then gritted his teeth and said, "That stupid woman expects me to pity her? It was just her immaturity back then. Now I don't even want to look at her."

Seeing that Luo Ye was truly angry, Luo Xingxing also fell silent and didn't say anything more.

The atmosphere on both sides is significantly different.

Just as Luo Ye was inexplicably sulking, Zheng Fan suddenly reached out and cupped her face, continuing to rub it. Luo Ye's anger immediately dissipated.

After struggling for a moment, Zheng Fan simply picked her up.

His anger completely vanished. He reached up, pulled down his sunglasses, put them on, and snuggled into Zheng Fan's arms, pretending to fall asleep.

"Huh?" The zombie girl peeked out, and Jiang Si pulled her over to introduce her new pet to her brother.

Raising zombies is obviously quite ahead of its time, and most people would find it hard to accept. But this is the Jiang family in a violent world. Jiang Hui has long expressed his affection for the zombie girl, and Jiang Huang seems to like her very much as well, even asking Jiang Si if he could have the zombie girl.

Jiang Si then proceeded to criticize him.

The group of people entered the living area of ​​the Ginger Building amidst much bickering.

Here, courtyards are commonly used as units, and you can see many courtyards at a glance.

Soon they saw the plaque for "Jiang Family Courtyard" appear before them.

(End of this chapter)