Chapter 682: Bustling Pier_3

The dock was bustling, and no one noticed a foreign-looking businessman inside a nearby house, watching the scene with a smile.

After returning home, Tom and Ally quickly sorted through the food they had scavenged today, did what they could to make the edible items last, and divided them into precise portions to ensure there was enough to eat until their next chance to scavenge in a few days.

As they separated the food, Ally grew impatient. Looking at the food they normally wouldn't willingly eat, she lost her spirit and said dejectedly, "Tom, when will we be able to eat normal food again?"

Tom fell silent at her words.

Even though he still had faith in the government and loved it deeply, he could not provide Ally with any answer at that moment.

The economic crisis had continued for over a year, yet the circumstances of the American civilians like themselves hadn't improved in the slightest.