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"People from nearby islands are fleeing towards us; we've already taken in over 400 refugees who've smuggled themselves over lately," Tagg said as he entered the room, first pouring himself a hot cup of water before drinking and discussing the recent happenings.

When people can no longer survive, the mere whisper of a lifeline nearby is enough to tempt some to take a chance and venture out.

Recently, with more and more ships passing by Dongwan Island, many inhabitants of surrounding islands started to harbor thoughts of smuggling themselves over to Dongwan Island. Some, in a bid to survive, had already done so.

"That many?" Dino put down the document he was holding and looked at Tagg.

The busiest territory of the Great Tang Group was now Dongwan Island, bustling with construction sites and endless tasks every day.

In just over two months' time, you could even see chimneys puffing thick smoke near Dongwan City.