Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

April 8, 2276

At 12 o'clock, cheers and cries were like a discordant symphony, resounding throughout the city. People kept shouting and crying with joy, while people kept cursing and crying in sorrow.

10 minutes ago

11:50

The number of supporters is 10117475, the number of opponents is 10117475, and the number of abstentions is 800000

8 people have not yet voted

This moment seemed frozen, and everyone held their breath. During the 10 minutes from 11:40 to 50, the number of supporters and opponents continued to rise. The number of opponents once overwhelmed the number of supporters, exceeding 40 However, everything that followed seemed to have been planned out by someone. The number of supporters increased rapidly, and finally equaled the number of opponents.

"That's good, that's good."

A man was at home, looking at his wife and children. He smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. The man's name was Wang Ming. He was once a member of Section 3. He lost his friend during the first march of Section 3 in the barrier zone. After getting married to his lover, he gave up on himself for a while.

While going to a bar that he often went to with friends and lovers, he helped several women who were harassed on New Year's Eve, and then met his current wife. After so many years, Wang Ming finally came out of the shadow of the past.

Wang Ming quietly looked at his wife who was holding his son. His wife voted against the vote. Wang Ming has been waiting. He has not voted yet, and now the Congress panel still shows 8 people who have not voted, and Wang Ming is one of them. , and time is still moving, Wang Ming is still hesitating whether to support or oppose.

With every second that time passes, Wang Ming feels even more stressed, as if the ticket he holds in his hand is becoming more and more important. 12 o'clock will definitely come, because there will be no surprises in time.

"If you are hesitant, abstain from voting, my dear."

As the wife spoke, she walked over with the child in her arms. Wang Ming, who was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, hummed, but there was obviously a hesitant look on his face. Wang Ming was still hesitating. Looking at the son in his wife's arms, Wang Ming My thoughts are getting more and more confusing.

At first, Wang Ming was completely opposed to the civil hierarchy and the deportation law. But during these seven days, Wang Ming thought about some issues seriously. The criminals did not deserve pity and sympathy at all.

Wang Ming has always been deeply hostile to criminals, especially those who enter prison and commit crimes again. Wang Ming also grew up in a crime-ridden neighborhood when he was very young. Yes, obviously many people can survive without committing crimes, but there are always people who are dissatisfied and want to make money by committing crimes.

If the military school had not expanded its enrollment in the past, Wang Ming might have been able to stay at the bottom for the rest of his life. Wang Ming has seen countless criminals. They all have one thing in common. In the years when they should have worked hard, they chose to In addition to eating, drinking and having fun, poverty is not the root cause of crime. Many people's countless choices in their lives have shaped their lives.

During that marching battle plan, the criminals Wang Ming came into contact with all had various reasons and eventually became criminals.

One person's crime will involve the people around him, and the crime of a group of people will involve the entire city. This time, the problem of the Hillman family shocked Wang Ming, but he also deeply hated the criminals. , because those guys can shoot without any scruples.

boom

Wang Ming covered his ears, thinking of the night when Jirigrad was annihilated. They suffered heavy losses, and the criminals were unwilling to put down their weapons.

"Look at Duoduo and smile."

His wife said with a smile. Wang Ming came back to his senses. His expression was a little scary, but looking at the smile of his son Wang Duoduo, Wang Ming felt a little relieved. He looked at the flickering votes on the light and shadow screen. interface.

"I can't make a choice!"

Wang Ming said, pressing his forehead in annoyance. He really had no choice. The fundamental reason why there were so many criminals in the barrier area was somewhat realized by Wang Ming. Either keep a heart of steel, or return the favor. There is softness, no matter which kind, you need to make a decision in the end.

Wang Ming slowly moved his finger to the option of abstaining, and then clicked on it. His wife was a little surprised. She always thought that her husband would choose to support it.

"I can't make such a cruel decision and turn a blind eye to the crime at the same time."

Wang Ming is very clear about what the citizen hierarchy means, and I'm afraid most people in the city are aware of it.

Number of non-voters 7

11:51

Everyone became nervous, and for a moment both supporters and opponents cursed the man who abstained from voting.

"Who is this coward? If you let me know who you are, I will beat you up."

An emotional supporter ran to the camera of a reporter covering the street, raised his fists and roared angrily, while an opponent also came over.

"You are so irresponsible, you bastard. If you are watching the TV show, I will curse you to death, bastard!"

There was a chorus of abuse.

"Well! Who should I give the head to?"

Crystal squatted on the side of the street with a smile, looking at the options on a light and shadow pole, still hesitating. People from the 3rd and 5th departments around formed a human wall, with supporters and opponents shouting. All kinds of words.

Crystal smiled and put his hands on his hips, looking proudly at the excited crowd around him. People from Sections 3 and 5 surrounded Crystal near an electric pole on three levels. There were many excited people. Climbed to the roof.

Crystal is still dressed strangely as always, with heavy makeup, an old purple-red dress, a decorative plastic flower on her hair, which looks very weird, and a pair of old flat heels. , still laughing happily.

"You crazy woman, hurry up and vote for this."

A supporter yelled, and Crystal made a face at him. She just didn't vote, just to make these people who had never interacted with her in the past come to accuse and abuse her.

boom

With a loud noise, a glass bottle hit Crystal's feet accurately, and she immediately screamed. The broken glass cut Crystal's calf under the impact, and blood immediately flowed out.

"If you don't vote for it, I'll kill you."

A middle-aged man stood on the roof of the building and screamed openly. Immediately, the nearby staff took action. Several mutant staff jumped directly to the roof and held down the middle-aged man in an instant. The crystal hurt. Tears came out, and she covered her calves with fearful hands, but there were curses all around.

The scene began to get out of control. More and more people came over. The members of the peripheral affairs department had already put up shields. The streets began to become chaotic. More and more things were thrown over. Crystal looked at it in pain and powerlessness. He looked at the things that were thrown around him, including urine, glass bottles, rotten eggs, stones, everything.

Crystal looked at everything around her quietly. At this moment, the crazy expression on her face disappeared, and her expression became more serious and serious.

"I will never vote, for or against, or abstain."

Crystal sat quietly on the ground, her head wet. At this time, several staff members immediately came over with shields and surrounded Crystal.

In the gap between the shields, Crystal laughed. She didn't know why she felt happy inexplicably. There was no sadness or anger, but happiness, because Crystal felt that these emotional people outside were the real psychopaths.

Crystal has seen too many psychopaths in the hospital over the years, and she is often said to be a psychopath. However, Crystal increasingly feels that these people on the street are psychopaths. Crystal laughed, and a female staff member had a strange look in her eyes. He looked at her, but still took out the medical kit and helped Jing Jing deal with the place on her calf that was cut by the glass.

At this moment, Crystal suddenly stood up, pushed aside several staff members who were blocking the way, walked to the voting panel next to the light and shadow pole, and clicked the yes vote.

Everyone was stunned for a moment. Crystal smiled and looked at the reactions of the supporters around her and the reactions of the opponents. They were completely in sharp contrast. She watched with great joy. Watching these, she was in heaven for a moment. It's incredible that people are changing into hell states.

"People are easy to control, aren't they? Very easy to control, hahaha!"

Crystal showed a victor's expression. She had seen all this since she was very young. Her parents were both honest businessmen. However, because they were unwilling to pay some fees to the local gangs, they deliberately spread some in the neighborhood. There were rumors that there was something wrong with the things made by his parents. In the end, everyone gradually believed it, but it was clear that the things made by his parents were fine.

The managers at that time closed down my parents' shop indiscriminately, and the neighbors nearby said that their parents deserved it. In the end, my mother could not bear the harassment and abuse, and finally committed suicide, and my father eventually fell ill and died. On the hospital bed, Crystal started working in the special service industry at a very young age.

Walking all the way, I saw exactly the same things, and Crystal smiled.

"I'll just give you a little punishment. Don't you all like it very much? It's fair. You like the same color and the same sound, hahahaha."

Crystal smiled and turned around to walk away. At this time, several members of the department immediately followed. Some angry opponents had already rushed over. Crystal looked at them leisurely. In an instant, a riot broke out, and a human wall formed by the administrative department Broken, Crystal watched as an angry opponent rushed in, still smiling, raising her hands and laughing mockingly.

"A bunch of lunatics!"

boom

Crystal was punched in the face, and she slowly fell to the ground. Immediately, another angry man stepped on her abdomen. Crystal frowned slightly in pain, but still kept a smile on her face. Several people from the business department came over quickly and quickly raised Crystal, who was bleeding from the corner of his mouth. Crystal's consciousness was a little blurry, and his head was hit by a stone thrown from nowhere.

"The future will be very cruel! This is your choice!"

12:53

The number of supporters is 10117476, the number of opponents is 10117475, and the number of abstentions is 800001

Find the people who have not voted yet. There are still 6 people who have not voted. The voices in the city are getting louder and louder. Everyone is looking for the six people who have not voted yet because they want to quickly find the people who have not voted. Come out and let them vote.

In a low-level neighborhood, Lu Qi stood quietly on the street, looking at the angry people on the street. Everyone was shouting to vote. There was not much time left. Lu Qi had not yet voted. Most of the people in the orphanage Children of school age have already voted.

A few days ago, people kept coming to help some children with money and food to vote. Ruzi went to stop them and was even beaten.

At this time, Ruqi was still injured. He didn't know why the city had become like this. At first, Ruqi supported it, but he did not vote immediately because once the civil class and expulsion laws came into effect, the orphanage would also be able to receive regular support. less money.

Many supporters have already spoken about this issue. Most of the orphans voted in support, but Lu Qi felt extremely disgusted. These people had never been to the orphanage once in the past, and they said some beautiful words as soon as they came. , as well as giving some children a beautiful vision.

Lu Qi didn't know what was going on. He really couldn't accept it, because these people who said beautiful words all had different purposes. In the eyes of children, these words were very good expectations, but in Lu Qi's eyes, It seems to Qi that it is indeed cruel, because everything they say will not be fulfilled.

The city is still full of lies as always. Many people have obviously seen it, but they lied about not seeing it.

Without the crimes committed by the Hillman family, the orphanage would not be able to sustain itself, but now that its financial resources have been cut off for several months, Ruzi has gone to many big businesses in the area to ask them for help, but these people are indifferent. Rejected Ruzi.

Only his younger brother Luneng still brings some things every month. Many children suffer from hunger every day, and Lu Qi can do nothing.

In the past few days, the children have received a lot of things. In a city full of lies, there will never be hope. Lu Qi walked step by step to the electric pole on the street, opened the voting panel, and The people around Shi Shi who were waiting listlessly for the results immediately looked at Lu Qi, and a large number of people gathered around him.

After opening the light and shadow panel, Lu Qi chose to object without any hesitation.

Suddenly, a large number of supporters swarmed in, and Lu Qi started running. Some people directly chased him. The members of the administrative department on the street were caught off guard, but it was too late. Lu Qi was surrounded by several people.

Lu Qi could only hold his head in his hands and sit helplessly on the ground. The fists and feet of the angry supporters fell on Lu Qi like raindrops, and he just smiled.

All this made Lu Qi feel incredible. Just when Lu Qi felt confused, he saw many children in the orphanage. A pair of big dark eyes stared at Lu Qi. It was Yin Cai. Lu Qi looked at him from the corner of his mouth. Forced a smile.

"Support or oppose? Will this city change? Will it gain new life! Such a vote is meaningless!"

Lu Qi shouted angrily, and the people who surrounded Lu Qi were pushed to the ground by the businessmen. They were still cursing Lu Qi viciously.

"You bastard, if we win, the orphanage will be protected, you bastard!"

Lu Qi was lying on the ground with his face covered in blood, and there were still some people rushing over from all around. Lu Qi smiled.

"If this were the case, there wouldn't be so many children dying. They obviously still have a future, and they should still have hope."

Lu Qi said weakly, and at this time a weak figure ran over, Yin Cai blocked in front of Lu Qi, Lu Qi smiled happily, his consciousness became more and more blurred, at the moment of coma, Lu Qi seemed to see a brilliant color and a familiar tune.

Click

Yincai watched as her precious colorful music pendant was wiped to pieces, and the angry and chaotic crowd around her was still rushing over. She huddled next to Lu Qi in fear.

11:54

The number of supporters is 10117476, the number of opponents is 10117476, and the number of abstentions is 800001

5 people did not vote

Tension permeated every corner of the city, and people were still trying their best to find the five people who did not vote.

Hydera sat quietly in his cell, watching the riot scenes that appeared on the news. He watched the coffee in the cup bottom out, got up and walked to the balcony. He had not voted yet.

Criminals also have the right to participate in the voting on the civil classification and expulsion laws. All minor criminals in the prison have completed the voting, except for Hydera who did not vote.

A light and shadow mobile phone was placed next to the bedside table. Hydera looked at the numbers flashing on the voting light and shadow screen. He walked over and continued to watch because there was still some time.

It was quiet here, very quiet, because everyone was waiting for the results. Most of the petty criminals and people in Section 11 voted in favor.

"A meaningless vote!"

Hydera smiled and shook his head, but supporters and opponents were already fighting on the news, and in these last few minutes, everyone was working hard.

Hydra knew very well that whether it passed or not, the facts would not change. He already felt despair for the entire city, and the deep despair was imprinted in Hydra's heart.

"I have already said that the choice is up to you, kind people!"

However, you have made choices again and again. Isn’t this great!

Hydera pressed her hand on the light and shadow screen and decisively voted against it. Then an imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and Hydera's eyes became cold.

“The future is going to be exciting, it’s really going to be exciting, I can’t wait!”

11:55

The number of supporters is 10117476, the number of opponents is 10117477, and the number of abstentions is 800001

4 people did not vote

"Hurry up old guy!"

Tianming was pinned to the ground. A light and shadow screen had been opened. There were people around. They were holding Tianming's hand and completing the identity information authentication. Soon the voting panel came out.

Tianming had no strength to resist anymore. Just when he was still hesitating, someone suddenly rushed into the room and took him out. At this time, the supporters around him were waiting for Tianming to vote.

Tianming's sons Tianai and Tianhen were huddled in the corner. Tianhen was covered in blood and holding the trembling Tianai. At the last moment, Tianming had decided to vote against it. He had thought about many issues.

However, now these supporters wanted Tianming to vote in favor. Tianming was still resisting vigorously. The person holding him down angrily punched Tianming, causing Tianming to cough and wheeze.

Tianhen looked helplessly at his father who was pressed by a bunch of people. He wanted to get up, but he didn't have any strength in his body. His sister was still sobbing and crying silently.

"Old guy, hurry up, otherwise don't blame us for being rude."

At this time, there was a commotion in the outer area. People from the administrative department rushed over. Some supporters immediately struggled with the people from the administrative department. Tianming's fingers were pulled out and then he was scratched little by little. Supported options.

Tianming glanced at his son and daughter, and closed his eyes in despair. However, the next second, Tianming roared.

"Is this what you call fairness? Is this what you call fairness as long as this vote is passed?"

Several panicked people present were stunned for a moment, and it was during this moment that Tianming used his last bit of strength to roar and choose to object.

Tianhen's eyes widened. In an instant, his father's figure was swallowed up by the angry crowd. He wanted to get up, but his feet softened. He looked at his father who was being kicked and beaten continuously. At this time, his father looked at Sky mark.

"No matter what, find a way to survive and live with your sister, Tianhen!"

Tianming's voice was soon drowned in the sea of ​​people. Tianhen looked at everything in front of him in a daze, and tears flowed out from Tianhen's eyes.

"Someone is injured here and needs an ambulance urgently!"

The angry crowd was dispersed by tear gas. Tian Hen looked at everything in front of him helplessly. He looked at his father lying in a pool of blood. His father had been teaching Tian Hen a long time ago. Never do anything against your will, even if it is The same goes for facing death.

Tianhen smiled slightly, shed tears and used his last strength to climb up with his sister in his arms. He roared, but the chaotic sounds around him quickly swallowed up Tianhen's voice.

Tianming only did something against his will once in his life. As a result, he was arrested for his only crime. However, he was released on bail by a kind couple. From then on, Tianming always talked about these things.

Tianhen held his sister who was still crying but could not make any sound. He covered his cheek. Originally, Tianhen had asked his father to vote, but his father said that he had to think about it clearly because this matter is very important for the future. It matters to people, and it matters to them.

Tian Hen hugged his sister tightly. He could only squat in the alley, crying weakly. Everything on the street became extremely chaotic. Tian Hen didn't know what the reasons were for those who forced his father to vote. Such ideas, but the so-called fairness they talk about does not exist at all.

Tian Hen had seen such things when he was very young, and also when he was in prison. Repeated again and again, Tian Hen could only hold on to his emotional sister with one hand.

"I can't get caught, if I get caught"

Tianhen looked down at his sister. At this moment, he felt that the decision to come back was the right one. If he didn't come back, his sister would die.

11:56

The number of supporters is 10117476, the number of opponents is 10117478, and the number of abstentions is 800001

3 people did not vote

The time is approaching little by little, and the huge pressure to choose begins to move towards the three people who have not yet voted.

In a small apartment, Chense quietly looked at the voting options on the light and shadow screen. She was still hesitating. Mansha beside her was already drunk. Mansha had already voted because Mansha said, no matter what , the city is still the same, regardless of support or opposition, there will never be much change.

But Chense doesn't think so, because she has thought about many things, many things, because these things are very important. If you don't think carefully and follow your heart to vote, then the vote will be meaningless. .

"What should I do, Sasha!"

Chense looked at the ceiling sadly, a teardrop slipped from her eye, and along with a burst of sobs, Chense started to cry.