Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

September 1, 2216

Irritating sounds are something every citizen must endure every day. Some citizens even suffer from severe insomnia and mental weakness.

The knocking sound of construction is like a sharp knife, constantly irritating people's eardrums, and the opening of factories promised by Congress is just a joke.

Some companies have laid off a large number of employees because the manufacturing industry has almost come to a standstill and paid vacations no longer exist. People from all walks of life who used to work in offices or on the streets have largely of unemployment.

Many people who have never picked up decoration tools in their lives can only go to construction sites to help, and their wages are not as high as ordinary workers.

Some people can only set up small workshops in their homes to make ends meet, and people have lost patience.

Less than a month after the opening of the first subway, the unemployment wave came. As the goods stored by a large number of companies were gradually emptied, most businessmen could no longer bear it. In addition to the sufficient supply of food, other things The supply of items is almost out of stock on a large scale.

Scenes of depression and dilapidation fill every corner of the middle and lower classes of the city, and a large number of people are increasingly dissatisfied because there are basically no problems with the supplies required by the upper classes.

Two million people in the upper class and 18 million people in the middle and lower classes. Congress chose 2 million people.

Workers working underground lack a large number of labor protection products, and many have suffered from physical problems of varying degrees. Fortunately, the supply of medical supplies is relatively sufficient.

The explanation given by Congress is that because underground construction is extremely difficult, the part that relies on large machinery has basically been completed. Most of the facilities require manpower to build. Because of the sophistication of the project, workers have to work hard during the implementation process. There is a mismatch in skills, which has led to a delay in progress. In addition, there have been a lot of crimes in society recently, as well as demonstrations and riots in some areas.

Locke would make a TV speech to the whole city every day, trying to appease the people's emotions. Due to the impact of various problems, the progress of the construction was slowed down. The most critical one was the current relationship between the Angus family and the Hillman family. There was a certain amount of confusion inside.

Construction materials at the construction site were stolen and even appeared on the black market the next day. Although many people were arrested and some materials were recovered, it was still to no avail. Chaos was getting worse every day during the construction project.

Coupled with the impact of many construction site accidents, more than 100 people in the Angus family have died one after another during the construction. The Hillman family is also uncomfortable. More than 80 people have been involved. The two families now only have Can continue to carry on.

In the end, most people blamed the Angus family for the problem, because many construction problems were managed by the Angus family, while the Hillman family was responsible for logistical guarantees and financial review issues.

The most serious problems during the construction period were several ground subsidences and collapses, which directly blocked the progress of the project and even caused a fire in the factory.

The problem on the streets is even more serious. Most civilian cars cannot purchase the corresponding materials to repair them after being damaged. Many cars cannot start and can only be idle on the roadside. Some cars have even encountered traffic accidents due to aging parts. .

Even if the AI ​​system can avoid accidents close to 100%, it will not be able to prevent the accident if the car is damaged.

Those old cars that are still driven by bacterial batteries are very dangerous. The power generation box must be replaced after 3 years of normal use, because the bacterial power generation process will produce a large amount of acidic substances, which will last for a long time. Leakage problems will occur, so they need to be replaced. Once the bacteria leak out, it will have a great impact on people.

In particular, the current kind of flesh-eating bacteria battery is the most harmful. It is favored because of its outstanding splitting ability and its ability to maintain high-efficiency electricity for a long time. However, once leaked, it can range from disability to death.

There have been 39 leakage accidents in more than eight months. Although Congress has banned some damaged cars from taking to the road, some people still dismantled the AI ​​system and drove their cars on the road openly.

The problem has intensified recently, with people constantly going directly to the upper floors to protest in front of the General Affairs Section, asking Congress to remove construction in some areas and allow the factory to start construction as soon as possible.

From the initial sit-in demonstrations to the large-scale voicing, there are now riots. Congress has also patiently driven away at the beginning, and now it has to use tough measures to directly arrest the rioters who participated in the streets. .

This approach has intensified the resistance of most people. Incidents of petty theft in society have become difficult to contain, and voices of dissatisfaction continue to fill the streets.

At around 9 o'clock in the morning, a large number of handcuffed people formed a long queue in the Public Security Bureau located in District 77, from the lobby to the door of the interrogation room at the back.

Alpha's microcrime lag program has failed, allowing more people to engage in petty theft.

Nowadays, as long as you are caught by Section 5, if it is these petty thefts, as long as there is evidence and the criminal's confession, you will be immediately sent to work on a farm in the east. The minimum is 3 months of work, without any wages. .

Now the eastern grain base is extremely short of people, and water, air and land have all been polluted to varying degrees due to construction. Some farmland close to the eastern construction circle has even experienced serious industrial pollution.

Among them, dust pollution is the most harmful to crops. It will hinder the normal photosynthesis of crops, causing crops to wither and reduce yields. The falling construction dust pollution will enter the planting soil, and under the action of sunlight and water, it will combine with the soil and solidify. , hindering the normal growth of plants, and even some chemical reactions may occur, producing harmful chemicals that are absorbed by plants, resulting in toxic food.

Nowadays, it is obviously impossible to build a secluded membrane. We can only rely on robots that absorb harmful dust and manpower with identification and absorption equipment to clean up every day. Some land close to the edge of construction has been cleared in just eight months. Then he died.

"Mr. Tianming, please don't do this kind of thing again in the future. According to your crime, you will now be sent to the farm to work for half a year."

The man named Tianming was stooped, wearing a pair of small round glasses and a shabby gray suit. He looked submissive. He was a little excited at this moment.

"Sir, please give me a chance. I really have no choice. I have two children."

Tianming said, and the member of Section 5 who led him out of the interrogation room shook his head helplessly.

"Send it to your relatives first."

Tianming hurriedly turned around, as if he was about to kneel down, but this person from Section 5 grabbed his arm.

"It's useless for you to kneel down. An order is an order. This is the order of our section chief. Please don't embarrass me, Mr. Tianming. If I let you go and you are under review, you will lose your job. I just got married and there are people at home. A newborn child."

Tianming trembled, he shook his head, his eyes became moist.

"If I am sent there, my children will die. They really will die. I have no relatives. My wife passed away just after giving birth last year. Please, give me a chance."

The clerk in Section 5 was helpless. He took out 100 yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Tianming's pocket.

"There's only so much I can help you with."

Tianming kept wiping his tears, and the member of Section 5 next to him patted his back. The two of them came to the reception hall of the Public Security Management Office. On the bench on the left, a little boy who looked a little sallow and thin was holding a hand. Looking at a baby who was still in swaddled clothes, he smiled from time to time, holding a bottle filled with only some water, and coaxed his sister who was crying because of hunger.

Tianming stood in the hall in a daze, hiding behind the crowd. He didn't have the courage to walk over. The first time he stole, he was not sent to the Eastern Food Base because of the punishment postponement regulations promulgated by Alpha, and the second time he stole This time he still took the risk and carried out the theft, but was caught.

Tianming didn't know how to face his two children, and the clerk next to him didn't urge him. The only way out now is if someone is willing to bail Tianming out, but with a bail amount of up to 10,000 yuan, it is impossible for anyone from this class here to take it. Got it.

As long as Tianming has not committed any crime during the bail period, he will be exempted from punishment and labor. As Tianming just said, he has no relatives.

The clerk in Section 5 was very helpless. Although he had a little savings, he also thought about helping this honest man. The factory where he used to work was now shut down. He was unable to do heavy manual labor because of his physical illness. , I went to many construction sites and was fired after working for less than three days. However, the real situation did not allow it and my life was not easy. My child was just 2 years old and I was in urgent need of money.

Nowadays, most regional subsidies are no longer available in the city, and all tax dollars have been invested in construction proposals. The original maternity subsidy was stopped in March last year.

Tangled sadness and helplessness were written on Tianming's face. It was already the third day since he was arrested. Looking at his two children, it must have been three days since they had eaten normally. He didn't know what to do.

"Let me contact the orphanage for you."

The staff member of Section 5 said that he also knew that it was very difficult. The current orphanages were already overcrowded, and most of the uncared-for children who could not be sent in could only live on the streets, begging, or being Criminals take advantage.

After a while, Tianming tightened his grip on the 100 yuan in his pocket, said thank you to the member of Section 5 next to him, and walked out of the crowd.

Tian Hen, his son who was sitting on a bench in the hall holding a baby, looked over happily, immediately got up and ran over.

"Dad, you"

"Take it first and go buy something to eat."

Tianming said and gave the money to his son. The son seemed to have been hungry for several days. He ran out quickly without thinking much.

"Let's go."

Tianming said, looking at the escort car outside. He knew very well that he had nothing to say to his children.

"Excuse me, just tell them, can I go to the farm to make money? Let them wait for me for half a year."

The member of Section 5 nodded, raising his head slightly.

"I'll help you find someone willing to take care of them for half a year."

Tianming's eyes widened and he started to cry emotionally. The member of Section 5 patted his shoulder and led him to an escort vehicle parked in the yard.

"Dad, where are you going?"

Tianming looked at his son Tianhen with some surprise. He had already bought something, but he didn't expect to come back so soon. A can of liquid food and a can of baby dairy products. Tianhen walked over and handed over the remaining 98 yuan and 5 cents. Gave it to my father.

"Take Tianhen, dad is going to work on the farm. You wait for me for half a year, and this uncle next to you will take care of you."

Tianhen looked at his father uncomfortably for a moment. He glanced at the escort car next to him. Many of the people on it looked a little solemn. He knew that this was not to make money.

The sister in Tianhen's arms had calmed down and stopped crying after eating. He was holding on to his father's pants with one hand.

At this time, a car drove in, a young couple got out of the car, and a regional section officer came out with several people.

"Mr. Lewen, you are here. Please help us repair the two lifts in the institute as soon as possible."

Le Wen smiled and nodded. His wife Su Xin next to him looked at the long queue of people in surprise, and his expression became serious.

The two are living happily every day now. They live very well in District 118, and their conflicts with their families have gradually been eliminated. Every year Le Wen takes his wife back, although his mother-in-law never treats Le Wen well. Judging from their expressions, even the mother-in-law's relatives are the same, but the problem has been alleviated.

The section officer brought up the light and shadow panel. The yard was very noisy. He brought up some lift data to show to Le Wen. Le Wen is now a senior physical engineer. In addition to helping the company deal with construction project problems, he also takes time out to show it to Le Wen. Help repair and adjust some machinery.

"I sent the data to you, Mr. Lewen."

As the officer said this, Le Wen looked quietly aside. Next to the escort vehicle, the father and son were hugging each other and crying, as well as the baby in the boy's arms. His wife was also looking there. They heard After crying, he looked over immediately.

Sounds like this are quite common here every day, and everyone is no longer surprised.

"Mr. Levine!"

Lewen asked after coming back to his senses.

"What's going on over there?"

The officer took a look.

"He must have committed some crime and was taken to the eastern grain base for punishment."

His wife had already grabbed Le Wen's hand, but he did not resist, and the couple walked over.

"What a cute little baby."

Su Xin said with a smile. The crying father and son separated for a while. Tianming just squatted quietly in front of the child and touched his head.

"It's okay, Tian Hen, take good care of Tian Ai, you are my brother."

"Sir, may I help you with anything?"

Both father and son turned their heads, and at this moment a pair of hands stretched out.

"Can you lend me a hug? Your sister is so cute."

Su Xin stretched out her hand and took Tian Ai from Tian Hen's hand. Tian Ming choked up for a while. He didn't recognize the two couples in front of him. The member of Section 5 next to him immediately started talking about the family's current predicament.

"I'm willing to help pay his bail!"

Lewen said and glanced at his wife, who nodded.

"Sir, Madam, this."

"Everyone has this kind of time, it's okay, it will get better."

Le Wen smiled and said, 10,000 yuan is within reach for them now, and the family in front of them is encountering unprecedented difficulties. Looking back, they were the same in the past, because someone helped them. They were able to get out of the predicament. The couple will never forget the bowl of noodles on that cold night, because it was the noodles that brought them happiness and hope.

After all the procedures were completed, Le Wen paid a bail of 10,000 yuan, and Tianming kept thanking Le Wen.

"It's really okay, sir. It will get better, trust me."

At this time, many people in the hall were noisy. Alpha's image appeared on a light and shadow screen in the hall, and everyone looked at it.

"Dear citizens! In view of some recent problems that make it difficult to make ends meet due to unemployment, Congress has decided to set up a material distribution point in some places in most districts every day. If you can no longer afford to eat, , you can go to these material distribution points to receive a month's worth of food and water, but we will conduct on-site verification of everyone receiving food and water. Please do not pretend to receive it. Once discovered, the food and water collection will be divided. The fine is 10 times the normal market value. If you are unable to pay the fine, it will be divided by the farm work corresponding to the payment amount. Please also supervise each other. If you find that there is a fraudulent claim, please report it to the 5th Public Security Management Station in the area. , this is paid. Citizens who have received food, please do not use the food distributed to everyone for profit. Once discovered, you will be punished with a penalty of 10 times the market price of the distributed materials!"

Many people in the hall were surprised for a while, and some looked remorseful. Le Wen and Su Xin smiled and nodded.

"Look, isn't this getting better?"

At this time, many people ran outside the hall, because they could already see a large lift coming. A large number of people on the street looked at the direction of the landing of the lift and ran towards it.

"You should go quickly, Mr. Tianming."

As Le Wen said, Tianming said thank you again, put his daughter on his back, dragged his son and left the lobby of the Public Security Management Office.

"Let's go, just hand me the tools."

Le Wen said, and Su Xin followed him enthusiastically to the trunk of the car. Some clerks went to help and moved out some repair equipment.

9:18 am

Alpha exhaled a puff of smoke, stood up, walked to the sofa, and lay down. The efficiency of the current business department was too low.

People from Section 5 have been asked to start some work a few months ago, but it has been delayed until today before they can officially start distributing supplies. Currently, the supplies only include food and water. Freya is already helping to obtain some medical supplies. The company also promised to donate a batch of medicines for free to deal with the current problems in the city, and the next batch of medicines will be distributed.

Alpha is a little tired. She has been working continuously for more than a year. She really wants to go back to the upper level to have a look, because Freya will give birth in the next few days. She wants to congratulate Freya in person and bring some gifts. .

There are many problems in the connection of several departments, and the problem lies in the low work efficiency of the previous batch of management personnel. Now the first batch of people who took the executive examination have been assigned to various departments.

A new round of registration has started a few days ago, and by the end of the year, more than 10,000 people have signed up to take the professional examination next year.

In a few days, Alpha will have to go to the General Affairs Department with the section chiefs for a meeting to discuss. After all, there are so many people. If it is still a passing score of 60 points, the quality will be too low. There are also various issues that need to be discussed. At the moment, Alpha is most worried. The biggest problem is that the factory has been unable to start operations. If it continues to be delayed, it will not be able to survive for long by distributing supplies. Section 2 has given clear expectations. It can maintain a certain degree of stability by distributing supplies. At most Three months.

"What on earth is that guy Osman doing!"

After Alpha put out the cigarette butt, he lit another one, looking very irritated. Some of today's problems are partly occupied by the Chaos 3 Section. They have carried out various money-making activities based on this construction, and even have some conflicts with some construction projects. People colluded to steal and sell supplies.

These materials will enter some companies, and these companies will launder the materials through some small workshops, making it extremely difficult to trace them.

Alpha couldn't bear it anymore, but without the help of Section 3, it would be difficult to maintain law and order in today's turbulent society. In addition, various problems occur frequently, which will increase the workload of Section 5. If coupled with When it comes to managing construction sites, Section 5 simply doesn’t have enough manpower.

Alpha couldn't bear it anymore. She had to let Osman do something. She knew very well that although Osman was capable, he was too kind, and the two major factions within Section 3 treated him as a fool. , his rights are constantly being emptied out. Now in the 3rd Section, he is the section chief and Zijuan is the secretary, but their classmates can't do anything at all.

The only way is to directly defeat all the leaders and fire them all. Anyone who is not retained will be dealt with strictly in accordance with military law.

"It's almost annoying me."

Alpha stood up, clenched his fists, and returned to the orange light screen. There were some reports submitted by the directors that Locke had sent back. Alpha could only sit in front of the light screen and continue to review them. .

10:13 am

Charles was waiting anxiously at the door of the delivery room. Almost everyone from the Abron family had already come over. Most of them had nothing to do during this time because the factory was shut down and the company had to suspend operations.

The whole family is waiting. Freya started having labor pains at 5 a.m., and it has been more than 5 hours now, but the baby is still not born. The doctor is also waiting. If the baby cannot be born, the only option is to do Had surgery.

"Charles, I think it must be a boy."

A man said, and Charles smiled. Now he also really wanted to know whether the child was a boy or a girl, but many people in the family said it should be a boy, because the child in Freya's belly was very small. The one who is active is most likely a boy.

At this time of year, no one in the family dared to disobey Freya. After all, her temper was well known to everyone in the family, and many people in the family hoped to rely on Freya's relationship to help them. The industry is growing stronger.

Everyone thinks that if Freya gives birth to a child, her ideas and attitudes will change. After all, she has to consider the child no matter what. Her and Charles's child will inherit the Abron family in the future. No one in the world will Parents will turn a deaf ear to their children.

But Charles was a little worried, because a few days ago, Freya said that she might give birth to a girl. When asked why, Freya said it was a feeling.

If a girl is born, Charles will be unable to negotiate further with families who want to marry off their daughters.

If it is a boy, the birth of this child will take the Eberron family's career to a higher level.

This is what Charles wants to see, and what the entire Abron family wants to see. Charles kept wandering at the door, and at this time a female doctor came out.

"How about it?"

"Mr. Eberon, it's not going too well. My wife has some difficulty in giving birth, but she insists on giving birth by herself and refuses to undergo surgery."

Charles was a little dissatisfied and wanted to go in, but he still held back. At this time, he could only follow Freya's wishes.

The family banquet has been prepared, and there are many people from other families on the lawn. Charles has invited many people over early in the morning, but the Angus couple did not come because Charles also knows their current situation.

At this time, on the lawn, Chen Qiao was sitting quietly at a table with a glass of wine in his hand. Field next to him had a happy smile on his face.

"Is it that funny?"

"Sorry, Chen Qiao, I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing at Charles for being so incompetent."

Chen Qiao shook his head bitterly. A few months ago, his wife Liuli was involved in an accident and unfortunately died. Although she was a vicious woman, for them, getting married was just for their respective families, but they had After giving birth to a child, Chen Qiao became a little more tolerant.

Now that the child has no mother, Chen Qiao feels very uncomfortable every day. The one-year-old child will want to find his mother from time to time, and Chen Qiao doesn't know what to do.

"If I were Charles, I would have used Freya's connections to support myself."

Chen Qiao was not in the mood to talk about this and glanced at Field.

"Don't you want to take a look at your sister?"

Field was a little surprised.

"I almost forgot. I'll go see her in a few days."

Looking at Field in front of him, Chen Qiao sighed helplessly. Although Wilsey's life was better than before, she still had to suffer verbal violence and some cold violence in life. Her brother was even more... It got worse.

"This child's fate must be the same!"

Chen Qiao glanced at the Ablon family's mansion and smiled helplessly.