In the early morning of the North City, the chill had not yet dissipated, but the porridge stall was already steaming. Nie Bo stood beside the big iron pot, watching the porridge boiling in the pot with a focused look, and said to the waiter beside him: "This porridge needs to be cooked thicker so that the rice fragrance can come out, and the people can drink it to warm their bodies."

The waiter nodded repeatedly: "Master Nie, don't worry, we are doing everything according to your instructions and we will never be vague."

Nie Bo frowned slightly: "It's not that I don't dare, but I have to be attentive. I have committed many sins in the past, and now I am doing this just to seek a little peace of mind."

At this time, an old man in ragged clothes came tremblingly over. Nie Bo hurried to meet him, supported the old man and said, "Old man, please slow down."

The old man raised his cloudy eyes and looked at Nie Bo: "You are so kind-hearted, young man. There hasn't been such a lively porridge distribution scene in the North City for a long time."

Nie Bo felt sad: "Old man, I have let you down in the past. Are you still healthy?"

The old man sighed and said, "I am old. If it weren't for your kindness today, I don't know how many winters my old bones could have survived."

Nie Bo sat down with the old man in the porridge shed and asked, "Old man, what do you think is missing in the North City now?"

The old man pondered for a moment and said, "In our northern city, the children of poor families have no place to study. It would be great if there was a school."

Nie Bo's heart was moved. He had been planning to set up a school, and now hearing the old man's words, he became more determined. He stood up and said to the old man: "Old man, your words touched my heart. I am planning to set up a school."

After parting with the old man, Nie Bo began to busy himself with the preparations for the school. He looked for sites in the city and talked to the local residents wherever he went.

On a vacant lot in the east of the city, Nie Bo said to his assistant, "Look at this place. Although it's a bit empty, it's in the center and it's convenient for children to go to school."

The assistant said with some concern: "Master Nie, if we want to build a school here, we need to recruit a lot of craftsmen, which will cost a lot."

Nie Bo's eyes were firm: "Don't worry about money. As long as the school can be built and benefit the children of North City, it is worth spending any amount of money."

While Nie Bo was busy with the school's affairs, his subordinates came to report: "Master Nie, there have been a few mysterious strangers in the city recently. We have been observing them for a long time. They didn't do anything special, but they always felt a little weird."

Nie Bo's eyes shone: "I understand. Keep watching and don't alert the enemy. These people may have other intentions."

Nie Bo returned to his residence and sat at the table, thinking. He knew that there might be undercurrents beneath the seemingly calm surface of North City. Who were those strangers? Were they coming for him, or did they have other purposes?

At this time, his good friend Chen Feng came to visit. Seeing Nie Bo's serious face, Chen Feng asked: "Brother Nie, what's wrong with you? Did you encounter any difficulties in preparing for the school?"

Nie Bo shook his head: "Although the affairs of the school are a bit complicated, they are still under control. However, a few suspicious people have appeared in the city, and I am worried that something might go wrong."

Chen Feng frowned: "Suspicious person? Brother Nie, are you overthinking it? Maybe he is just a businessman passing by."

Nie Bo stood up, paced back and forth, and said, "I hope so, too. But my years of experience tell me that things are not that simple. I cannot let North City fall into chaos again, especially when I am trying to make up for my mistakes."

Chen Feng looked at Nie Bo, feeling somewhat worried: "So what is Brother Nie going to do?"

Nie Bo looked out the window: "I have arranged people to monitor their every move. I want to see what they want to do."

In the following days, Nie Bo continued to prepare for the school while waiting for news from his men about the strangers. He personally went to talk to the recruited craftsmen to discuss the architectural style and layout of the school.

When talking to an old craftsman, Nie Bo asked: "Master, how can we build a classroom in this school so that it is spacious, bright and warm?"

The old craftsman stroked his beard and said, "Master Nie, this requires some good materials. We can make the windows bigger, but we need thick wooden frames and thicker walls, so that we can keep warm in winter."

Nie Bo listened carefully and nodded from time to time: "Master, you are experienced, I will do as you say. As long as the school can be built, you can make any request."

As for the news about those strangers, there was still no major progress. Nie Bo was a little anxious, but he knew that he could not act rashly without solid evidence.

One day, when Nie Bo was inspecting the porridge shed, he heard two people whispering.

"Have you heard? There are some strange people in the city recently, acting mysterious all the time."

"Yeah, I also heard that they live in that abandoned yard in the west of the city, and I don't know what they are doing."

Nie Bo's mind moved, and he decided to go to the abandoned yard in the west of the city to take a look. He took a few confidants with him and approached the yard cautiously.

When they reached the yard, Nie Bo signaled everyone to stop. He quietly approached the wall and looked inside through the gap. In the yard, the strangers were sitting together and talking in low voices.

Nie Bo tried hard to hear their conversation, but the distance was a bit far and he could only hear fragments of their conversation.

"The plan...cannot fail...Nie Bo..."

Hearing his name, Nie Bo's heart tightened. It seemed that these people were indeed coming for him. He quietly retreated and said to his confidants: "After returning, send more people to closely monitor this place. I want to see what their plan is."

After returning to his residence, Nie Bo locked himself in his room and thought about how to deal with it. He knew that his good deeds might have touched the interests of some people, or that his former enemies might have come to him. But no matter what, he couldn't back down.

He thought of all the evil deeds he had done when he was a demon, and the people he had hurt. He secretly swore that this time, he must protect the people of North City and not let them get hurt because of him.

The next day, Nie Bo went to the porridge shed to distribute porridge as usual. He pretended to be calm and talked cordially with the people.

An old lady said gratefully: "Uncle Nie, you are really our great benefactor. The porridge tastes better every day, and the children are looking forward to going to the school you are going to build."

Nie Bo smiled and said, "Auntie, this is what I should do. As long as everyone can live a good life, I will be satisfied."

After the porridge was distributed, Nie Bo went to the construction site of the school. Seeing the busy figures of the craftsmen, his worries were slightly relieved. He shouted to the craftsmen: "Thank you for your hard work. When the school is built, you will all be the ones who have made contributions."

The craftsmen responded one after another and were full of enthusiasm.

However, the matter about those strangers was like a big stone, weighing heavily on Nie Bo's heart. He knew that a crisis might be approaching quietly, but he was ready. No matter what, he would protect the peace and hope of North City, even if he had to face the darkness and evil again.

Days passed by, and Nie Bo spent his time waiting and busy. He kept shuttling through the streets and alleys of North City, establishing a deep friendship with the people, and the school gradually took shape under the efforts of the craftsmen. But those strangers were still a mystery, and Nie Bo could only quietly wait for the moment when they showed their true colors. Behind him were the people of the entire North City and the past he wanted to redeem.

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