Picking Up Supreme Treasures in the Dream Realm-Chapter 523 - 354, Run people

The "Ms. Zhang" mentioned by Yang Fan is actually named Zhang Hehua.

She’s considered a neighbor of Grace, with two houses between them, and they often run into each other.

From her surname, it’s apparent that she is a Great Xia person.

Of course.

She should now be called Xia Descendant.

Because more than ten years ago, Zhang Hehua obtained Carmenia Federation citizenship, giving up Great Xia Kingdom citizenship.

Seeing a Great Xia face in a foreign country, Yang Fan couldn’t help but feel curious.

He found Zhang Hehua’s social media account and combed through all her posts, gaining a detailed understanding of her experiences over the years.

To sum it up in one phrase, she is a typical adherent of "refined self-interest" among the Run people.

There are many such people, but Ms. Zhang’s experiences are particularly representative.

Ten years ago, Zhang Hehua left Great Xia with her boyfriend and came to this land across the ocean.

The reason they got Federation visas was also typical—they claimed persecution.

At first.

In Zhang Hehua’s social media posts, her words were full of joy, often talking about "freedom" and "democracy."

She frequently praised the Federation’s technological achievements while disparaging Eastern Great Xia, posing as if "I am a citizen of the world’s most developed country, and you Great Xia people are the backward nation’s low class."

When Yang Fan "excavated" these posts, he didn’t feel angry, only deeply moved.

According to his understanding, when Zhang Hehua went to the Federation, it was almost the eve of Great Xia’s technological burst.

After she left, Great Xia’s technology rapidly advanced, progressively catching up to or surpassing Carmenia Federation in various fields.

Soon after.

Zhang Hehua faced relentless blows from the Iron Fist regime, gradually recognizing the true nature of the Federation.

This place is far from being a paradise.

She could never fulfill the so-called "Federation Dream."

Zhang Hehua and her boyfriend couldn’t bear the high cost of living, quickly depleting their savings, and life became increasingly difficult.

For survival, they even accepted funding from anti-Great Xia organizations, frequently posting derogatory remarks against Great Xia online.

But this work wasn’t easy.

Competition became increasingly fierce, and the funding from the organization dwindled.

So, two years later, Zhang Hehua kicked her boyfriend to the curb and turned to an old white man.

Unfortunately, the old white man was a drunkard and had tendencies for domestic violence, Zhang Hehua often ended up with bruises.

But to make the "dream of truly becoming a citizen of the most developed country" come true, Zhang Hehua chose to endure silently.

Though these events were not written in posts, Yang Fan could deduce them from various clues.

A year later.

Zhang Hehua finally obtained the Federation green card.

This was probably the happiest moment of her life; she bragged about it on social media for three months.

But the bragging quickly came to a halt.

Because the old white man went bankrupt, they couldn’t afford rent and were evicted, ending up on the street.

Ms. Zhang soon escaped the predicament.

She quickly kicked the old white man and hooked up with an old black colleague.

Aside from being lazy, having little money, the old black man did not have any violent tendencies. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Five years later.

Zhang Hehua ditched the old black man and followed another old white man, moving to Capital White Stone City in Carmenia, becoming Grace’s neighbor.

Then the Age of Calamity arrived.

The old white man got seriously ill and passed away, Zhang Hehua inherited his estate.

After paying inheritance tax, she didn’t receive much; even with frugality, it wouldn’t last a few years.

Zhang Hehua borrowed money several times, which is why Grace was unwilling to open the door upon hearing her name.

At this moment.

Yang Fan glanced at the front door, and the image of a somewhat elderly female face immediately surfaced in his mind.

It’s Zhang Hehua.

Her two eyes seemed a bit unbalanced, with the left eye slightly smaller, undoubtedly a result of past domestic violence.

Her complexion didn’t look good, obviously, she had been hungry often, with even a patch of frostbite on her right cheek.

According to information from Grace, Zhang Hehua is now working as a snow cleaner in the neighborhood.

If not for Great Xia people suggesting globally to clear city snow, she wouldn’t even find this work.

Yang Fan sighed lightly.

Ten years ago, Zhang Hehua was in her floral youth at twenty-four, the best time in a woman’s life.

The most golden ten years for a woman, so wasted on this land.

Truly sad and lamentable!

"Knock! Knock!"

The sound of knocking resounded again.

Zhang Hehua’s voice came through from outside the door, "Grace, are you there? I have something important to tell you."

She continued speaking as if not expecting an answer, "You should know I come from Eastern Great Xia, I have many friends there. I have a channel to acquire the Life Potion to treat Cold Night Syndrome."

Currently, the extreme cold impact in the Carmenia Federation has caused unknown numbers of Carmenians to contract Cold Night Syndrome, with many dying suddenly in their sleep every day.

The continuous deaths have instilled great fear in all Carmenians towards this supernatural disease.

Grace looked at Yang Fan with a face full of surprise, revealing a searching expression.

Her implication was—Is what Zhang Hehua said true?

Yang Fan silently shook his head.

If Zhang Hehua truly had such abilities, how could she be struggling so miserably in Carmenia Federation?

A few seconds later.

The sound of footsteps treading on snow echoed from outside, the sound growing quieter, indicating Zhang Hehua had left.