"We're here, this is the place..."
The taxi came to a steady stop by the roadside. The driver took a deep breath, trying not to look in the rearview mirror, and instead spoke as plainly as possible.
"This used to be an industrial area, rather prosperous, but as you know, in these past few years, the bubble burst, the economy collapsed overnight, countless people went bankrupt in an instant. There were so many suicides that people had to queue up to jump, so you can imagine what a grim scenario it is now..."
Saying this, seemingly reminded of some unpleasant memories, the driver glanced towards the pitch-black industrial area outside, visibly moved.
"It's gotten a little better in the past couple of years, but only just a little..."
