Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

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The wind roared in his ears. Just after 9 o'clock, Gene was already jumping between the buildings. He put his hands in his pockets and jumped in the air at a moderate speed, overlooking the entire city.

Jumping long distances again and again, coupled with the use of telekinesis, this feeling is very comfortable. This is Jean's favorite thing to do. He can't wait to go to the Agriculture Department. The most important thing is to eat something. Bowl of fresh breakfast.

Gradually, large green wheat fields and rice fields appeared in front of Jean's eyes. Half of the area in the east and south were covered with these two cereals, while in the north were a large number of other crops, such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, etc. Some vegetables.

Jean's only regret is that there is no fruit for sale in Brilliant City, because there is really no land to cultivate it. It took nearly a hundred years of careful cultivation for the eastern grain base to finally reach such a scale that it can grow anything. , including many green trees and flower seeds in the city, are cultivated here.

Only for fruits, first of all, fruit trees cannot be too densely packed, so the survival rate and fruit bearing rate will be problematic. Unlike crops, trees grow very slowly. Although gene multiplication technology can be used to increase the yield, the only problem is the taste and size. There are some differences. The most important thing is that it takes up too much land.

Most people in the city know the fruits they are familiar with from textbooks, and the taste is replaced by artificial taste agents. Some fruit cakes, fruit and vegetable salads, fruit sodas, fruit wines, etc. are not real. Made of fruits.

The reason why Jean went to the park a few days ago was because Tianai had done him a little favor before and pestered him for a gift, so Jean came to the Agriculture Department and brought a real orange as a gift.

"The old man has been missing for a few days. What he said before should have been cultivated."

The trading post was already bustling with people early in the morning. A large number of private businessmen who did not use underground logistics pipelines commanded the mutants who worked as coolies here. These mutants who sold their physical strength had another nickname, mountain workers.

Gene landed in an alley of the trading post, picked up his uniform, lit a cigarette and walked out slowly.

"Oh, I told you to be careful. The things inside are very expensive. It's less than 1 ton and you can't carry them?"

In front of me was a man in a suit with an angry face, looking at the mutant carrying a cabinet as big as a hill. This kind of light and shadow locker is a must-have for businessmen. The things placed in it will not deteriorate. of.

If you want to carry the things in such a large box, you can only rely on mutants. Most mutants with a level of D level can still carry a ton of things, but the mutant in front of me is a bit thin. Man, he was already blushing.

Because they can only walk, the stronger ones of these mutants can make two round trips a day, while the weaker ones will not be able to come back again. You can see some gathering together on the street, with bare black feet. , mountain workers wearing loose trousers and waistcoats were chatting and laughing, waiting to take the job.

Many mountain carriers can make at least 30 to 50 yuan a day, depending on the length of the journey, the weight of the goods, and after negotiating the price with the employer. Those who can make two round trips can earn 100 yuan a day. Some are closer to each other. We can make three or four round trips to places where we live, but there are not many such opportunities. Most businessmen who do not have underground logistics pipelines are far away, because the price of transporting goods through underground logistics pipelines is much higher than that of a mountain worker. Therefore, many businessmen choose to use mountain laborers on their backs.

Most mountain backers already have two black marks on their shoulders, and their feet are covered with thick calluses, because no matter how good the shoes are, they cannot withstand the weight of hundreds of kilograms or even more than one meal for a long time. And not bad.

"Oh, be careful."

The mountain worker who had just walked past suddenly fell backwards, and the heavy light and shadow locker was about to hit the ground. Gene had already stretched out a finger to hold down the locker.

"Sir, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm just a little hot."

The thin mountain worker just now apologized repeatedly and wanted to turn around and thank the people behind him, but Gene had already left at this time.

Most of the mutants here only have grades D to E. For the lowest level mutants, selling their physical strength is their only option, and they will not work in the agricultural department because the wages are too low. Mutants who do better jobs, You can earn 2,000 to 3,000 a month here.

This is the only way for most mutants below C level to survive. There is a mutant promotion exam every year. This year’s mutant promotion exam is about to begin. Only mutants who have reached C level have the ability to create body scabs. Only with ability can you be qualified to be a security guard or private bodyguard. You can take bullets for your employer at critical times and have some fighting ability. However, most of the mutants here only have strength and have almost zero actual combat ability.

Arriving at the fields, there were still many people busy at work. Jean strolled among the fields, and then began to run faster. Many people only saw a flash of blue light passing by, and a flying uniform.

After a while, Jean came to a research institute in the north of the east. A huge semicircular research institute was now transparent, with only one floor. The ground looked like a plantation, with a large number of plants and crops inside. The personnel of the 12th Agricultural Section are busy.

With the background pattern of golden rice ears and the number 12, the Agriculture Section, you can see the Eastern Guard Station in the distance. Nearly one-third of the troops of the 3rd Military Section are stationed here, because the Agriculture Section and the Criminal Management Section are both there. here.

After entering, you can see the members of the 12th Agricultural Section wearing black uniforms and white masks, doing something in front of pots of labeled plants. There are a total of 10 floors underground, all of which are stored. There are a large number of samples and rooms for research.

At the easternmost edge, there are rows of dormitories, which are used by people in the agricultural department to rest and people who come here to work.

"Lord Jean, our section chief has been waiting for you for a long time."

A young man with dark skin and a somewhat frail appearance walked over. He smiled, showing white teeth and a pair of bright eyes. Larry, the secretary of the 12th Agricultural Section.

"Larry, have you had breakfast?"

"Lord Jean, you still have your share, come with me."

Gene followed Larry down the aisles about 2 meters long, and came to a small pavilion covered with vines in the middle of the institute.

A bowl of noodle soup is placed on the ancient wooden table in the pavilion, steaming hot.