Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

The streets were a little lively in the early morning. On a muddy street, although the traffic flow was not large, it was congested. Even though most of the vehicles were riding on the AI ​​system, they walked around pedestrians and completely ignored the traffic rules. In the past, times like this , there will be people from the business department to guide me, but now there is no such thing.

"Damn it, get out of the way."

A man stuck his head out of the car, and a few people in front of him who were talking and laughing on the street immediately approached him. Soon a fight started, and the street became even more commotion.

It was not until the fight between the two parties ended that the people from the administrative department arrived slowly, but they seemed to know both parties, and after mediation, they allowed both parties to leave.

This is District 120, the most remote area located on the northern edge of the west. It has been reduced to a slum two years ago.

There are many hawkers selling things along the street. The whole place looks too dirty and messy, and the quality of the things sold by the hawkers is not very good. Some of the food does not look very fresh and the price is very cheap. And along the street There are still many people bargaining.

Most of the things sold here are liquid foods produced in small workshops. The lowest price is only 5 cents a can. Many liquid foods do not have any processing labels.

Most people here have a monthly income of less than 300 yuan, and many families are extremely poor. Except for being close to the bustling streets of District 119, it is basically difficult to see some technological products. Most people use relatively old mobile phones. Button model.

In this remote urban fringe area, you can see many strange old products, even products from twenty years ago.

The current population in the region is nearly 100,000. Although most people want to leave this poor place, they eventually come back. Although life is a little harder, they can at least survive.

There are basically no gangs in this area, and there are quite a few gangs from outside. They come here every time just to check whether the industry in this area is normal, and most people with a little money will not patronize this area.

Poverty has become synonymous with District 120, but the people here have their own rules of survival. Many people's citizenship level has dropped to 1, but it is difficult to drop anymore, because most people only need a month. I am still willing to pay the 9 yuan tax.

At this time, a brightly dressed woman appeared on the street. She looked very beautiful, and there were many men following her, including people from the business department, and the local 5th department officer was also introducing her.

"Ms. Selena, it's really great that you can come here."

The woman's name is Selena, and she is a popular actress today. She came to the ground floor this time because of a project of the agency, which required Selena to experience life in this area and do some charity activities. And Selena The place that Linna is going to go to today is the Luqi Orphanage, the most remote place in District 120.

Selena only brought her bodyguards, and the production team's car was already blocked on the street in the distance. She had to go to the orphanage first, get familiar with it in advance, and then start filming later.

Selena smiled and nodded. She actually didn't really want to participate in this kind of show, but in order to stabilize her popularity, it was worth doing something that could earn attention, so Selena also agreed.

There was always a smell on the street that made Selina uncomfortable. This smell of dust, junk food, and some unknown smells mixed together made Selina cover her nose with a handkerchief from time to time.

Several bodyguards were also nearby to clear the way for Selena. At this time, many people heard that she was a famous star and followed her as if to watch the excitement. More and more people followed her.

"What's the point of coming to a place like this?"

Selena muttered in a low voice. She was a little shocked when she arrived here, because this place was so backward and she couldn't imagine that this was in Brilliant City.

Looking at many things along the street, Selena felt very uncomfortable. She seemed to have to finish the project early and then go back to the upper floor. She had not seen her boyfriend for several days.

In the distance was an abandoned area that was low and dilapidated. Selena couldn't believe her eyes. This was the first time she had seen this place in her life. This kind of dilapidated area was almost half a century ago. In Selena's impression, architecture has only been seen in some movies, TV series and works.

The media in the city rarely report on the situation at the bottom. Selina also knows why such reports rarely appear. It is because of the strict control of the business department. However, when everything is presented in front of her eyes, Selina still feels Somewhat shocked.

"Just shoot the situation in the orphanage. I hope Ms. Selena will take care of the extra stuff. After the shooting is over, you have to show it to me. The district authority also means the same thing."

The officer leaned over and murmured something. Selina hummed. Looking at the long stone path that led to an old fortress at the top, Selina stepped on it.

The bodyguards also started walking on both sides. Selina looked at the dilapidated wooden houses on the street and saw many names on them, as well as some long-withered sticky notes on them, recording some important information.

Gradually getting closer and closer, Selina saw a bridge that seemed to have been repaired on the moat. She walked over with some fear. The gate was already damaged, and many large and small ones could be seen lined up inside. The children, and Lu Qi, the director of the orphanage.

Selina walked over carefully with the support of the bodyguards. She didn't dare to look under the city river.

Accompanied by bursts of laughter, each child held up a piece of paper with the words "Welcome to Selena" written on it. Lu Qi walked over. He was wearing an old suit that was already somewhat white, and Most of the children in the orphanage are wearing old clothes from the past, which look colorful and very weird. Many children's clothes don't fit well.

Selena smiled and raised her hand, shook hands with Lu Qi first, and then said hello to the children. She noticed the eyes of these children, looking at her with envy, and there were surprises among them. Many children gathered around Selena came over and squatted in front of some younger children with a smile. At this time, the filming team behind them had caught up and started filming.

Selena immediately began to take it seriously and answered some of the children's questions. At this time, Selena also noticed that there were two older children standing not far away. One looked tall and thin. The boy and the girl, who looked sallow and thin, did not come over, but just looked at them in surprise.

Selina continued to deal with the children, and then spoke immediately.

"I brought something to everyone today."

The two bodyguards immediately moved the big box at the back and placed it in front of the children. There were clothes and toys, including some food. Many children looked at it with joy.

"That's great, star."

Yincai muttered, and Allen next to him said with a smile.

"They are just here to put on a show and don't care about our lives at all."

Yincai looked at Allen who was standing aside, and she said with some dissatisfaction.

"Why are you always like this? At least I can give you something. I think she is really beautiful and gentle."

Allen snorted, turned his head, turned and walked away.

"Ellen, where are you going?"

Allen shook his head.

"I'll go to bed."

Allen said and walked away casually. He had had enough of this place and wanted to leave a long time ago, but he didn't leave. Behind him, Yin Cai, who was smaller than himself, hated her a little because she was always very angry. Innocent.

"Ellen, hurry up and get the gift."

Yincai shouted, Allen had already walked into the room, Lu Qi was still watching quietly, Yincai squeezed over happily, and just as he was about to pick up an exquisite small toy, he was pushed by several children After it opened, they scrambled to grab the toys. The scene was a bit chaotic. Yincai directly pulled a few noisy children over and beat them a few times. The children immediately started arguing with Yincai.

Selina saw that the older child would hit the younger child, and she said angrily.

"Kids, you can't bully children younger than you."

As soon as Selena opened her mouth, Yincai felt a little embarrassed. Several children younger than herself were still kicking and hitting Yincai. This kind of thing is quite common here. If some small children are disobedient, Yincai will give them a lesson. They looked at each other, but they didn't bully them at all. Yin Cai looked at it in a daze. Lu Qi noticed it and wanted to explain, but at this time Selena spoke seriously.

Like a child who made a mistake, Yincai could only lower her head and be scolded, while the filming team behind her was also filming seriously. After a while, Yincai walked to the side. After the children finished their toys, the music box that Yincai wanted most was taken away by a child, and she felt a little depressed.

After a while, the children happily took Selena upstairs to visit the place where they lived. After finding the opportunity, Lu Qi walked to Yincai and patted her on the shoulder.

"She just doesn't know. There's no malice. There's still a little left. You and Allen will get it later. You are the oldest children here."

Yincai lowered her head in frustration. She didn't know what to say. Lu Qi would say this every time. Yincai never refuted it once, because she always gave in to these children. She just saw When it comes to something you like, Yincai also wants to get it.

Lu Qi looked at Yincai and smiled helplessly. Now the pressure on the orphanage is a little less. Some people from the middle and upper classes who are willing to adopt children have come here. More than 30 children have been adopted.

Lu Qi also hopes that someone can adopt Yincai, but unfortunately no one is willing to adopt her. She has had bad yin and yang since she was very young, and now she is sallow and thin, and she does not look beautiful.

Every time the dean gave priority to recommending Yincai, but no one thought highly of her.

Yincai looked at the remaining things in the toy box and some food. They were all things she hated. No child would like them. Yincai felt a little aggrieved. She wanted to go back to the room, but now those Children were making noises up there.

"Maybe Alan is right."

"It's okay, Yincai. When you grow up and have strength, you can go out to work and support yourself."

Yin Cai hummed.

"By the way, I'll accompany you to Section 5 in a few days to register your information."

Yincai shook her head. She had always been averse to such information registration, because she always heard some people say that registration would give you a citizen level, and once it fell to 0, you would be expelled, so Yincai was a little scared.

In the last vote, most of the children in the orphanage were not registered because most of the children did not have any birth certificates, and the administrative department also needed these things at the time. There were only some children whose parents died or went to jail. There is such proof.

In the end, the business department didn't come over to investigate these things, because Lu Qi knew very well that they didn't have the time to take care of such things.

"my mom."

Yincai muttered something, but Lu Qi didn't hear it. She walked to the gate and looked hopefully at the downward stone path. She rubbed the pendant around her neck with one hand. The plastic pendant had been worn. It's almost impossible to see the broken electronic components inside that can light up and sing, but the sound is still worn.

Because the director had told Yincai that this was hung around her neck when she was placed at the door of the orphanage. Yincai was looking forward to the day when her parents would walk through this long, worn-out stone path. Pick yourself up.

Yincai has talked about this matter with some children around her more than once, but everyone just said that it is impossible, because the children here don’t know what their parents are. From the beginning of understanding things, only those in the orphanage Dean.

Yincai once took this pendant to ask some people, because Yincai felt that if she found the person who made the pendant, she might be able to find her parents.

But in the end, Yincai learned that this kind of gadget had been popular for a while, and many people had bought it, and the price was not cheap, costing 5 yuan.

Five yuan is already an astronomical figure for Yincai. She feels that if her parents buy her such expensive things, they must have to put her here for some reason, so Yincai is looking forward to the day when her parents will buy her such expensive things. Come and pick yourself up.

Thinking of this, Yincai laughed and hummed a tune that she didn't know the name of but was very familiar with. Yincai's eyes were full of hope.

"Maybe they are looking for me everywhere now."

Yincai smiled. At 12 o'clock, the children were waiting impatiently for food on the side of the yard. The star Selena also put on an apron. She will make some pancakes for the children today. Eating, this was the only thing she could make well and taste good.

At this time, the filming was over. Selena saw the child she had scolded just now, still standing at the gate. She always felt something was wrong, because Selena had also heard from some children just now that this child took good care of everyone. , many children were brought up by this sallow and skinny child. On weekdays, when the dean is away, Yincai will be responsible for taking care of their food and daily life.

Moreover, the child who had just been beaten by Yincai also said that Yincai would often teach everyone a lesson, and he would teach anyone who was disobedient.

Selena quickly prepared the food, and the children all sat on the table and chairs. She took a plate, picked up some thin ice, put some sauce vegetables and meat on it, and walked over.

"You must be hungry."

Yincai looked at Selena in front of her with some surprise, swallowed a mouthful, looked at the fragrant bet cake, she took it carefully and started eating.

"It's so delicious. Sister, the food you made is so delicious."

Selena smiled and nodded, looking at the sallow and skinny child, not feeling anything because of her self-righteous remarks just now.

"What do you want to do in the future?"

Yincai licked the sauce on her lips and said without thinking.

“Go somewhere where you can make money to support yourself.”

Selina looked at Yincai helplessly. She always felt that this child was pretty good and always had a smile on his face. Compared with other children here, this child was very optimistic and did not feel any discomfort due to the environment here. A little bit of sadness.

Selena looked at the child who had finished eating quickly, and ran over with a smile. She was like the manager of the orphanage, shouting at some children not to compete for other people's food, and her hands were a little black. handkerchief to wipe and clean the oil on some children's bodies.

Everything looked so skillful to Selena. She looked at the child with some sympathy. She was very capable. Selena had also been to many orphanages. This was a long-term project, but she had never seen it before. No child in an orphanage is as capable as this 10-year-old.

Soon the children finished eating, and Yincai chose a few older and more sensible children to pack up with him. Everything seemed to be in order.

Selena looked at Yincai with joy. She always felt that this child would have a great future, because Selena had also seen such people, always doing something silently, without any trace of... It is very rare to complain. Selena has seen many people. Many of those who always complain about this and that at work will not achieve much.

After a while, Yincai finished her work and ran to Selena's side. Selena was still discussing something with the director. Yincai looked at the novelty and looked at it carefully, especially the equipment she had never seen before.

After Selina's discussion ended a while later, she saw Yincai who was a little curious, and she brought Yincai to the work shed that was set up.

"Sister, can I listen to some music?"

Selena was a little surprised.

"Do you like music very much?"

Yincai hummed, and Selena turned on her light and shadow phone and gave Yincai a pair of headphones. Yincai randomly clicked on some music and listened happily. She looked extremely happy.

After a while, Yincai returned the phone and earphones to Selena with satisfaction. Selena looked at Yincai with interest and said.

"Do you want me to sponsor you to go to school?"

Yincai looked at Selina with some joy, but soon she spoke.

"Sister, how about your qualifications here? Everyone wants to go to school."

Selena hesitated a little. She considered the children here more than herself, but Selena knew that this was a huge hole that she could never fill.

"I'm sorry Yincai, sister, I can only support you."

Yincai looked back at the orphanage behind her, and finally she smiled and shook her head.

"Thank you sister for letting me listen to the song."

Yincai turned around and ran away. She was very excited, but she didn't know why Yincai refused such a good thing. The good luck that finally came to her, Yincai refused.

Seeing Yincai returning to the children, Selina sighed and shook her head.

"If this child doesn't know how to fight for it, the future may be difficult."

Selena thought about herself. Although she came from a good background, in such a circle, it is very important to fight for opportunities. If you don't fight for them, the opportunities will not come. The same is true for this child. If she doesn't understand If you strive for it, hope will never come.

Although Selena still wants to continue talking to this child, she knows that this child will not agree, because she grew up here, and there are so many children here. If she leaves, many children may not have it. rely on.

By 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the filming was completed. Selena got up and left the orphanage, but she was still a little reluctant in her heart because she had observed Yincai all day long. She was very good in all aspects, whether it was work or work. In terms of personality, they are the best children of this age that Selena has ever seen.

"Are you really unwilling? Yincai!"

Yincai looked at Selena and asked hesitantly.

"Sister, can you give us some more things? The things here are only enough for everyone to use for more than a month."

Selina asked after thinking for a while.

“You can only choose between funding learning opportunities and material assistance.”

"Thank you sister, please give us some supplies."

Selena looked at the 10-year-old child in astonishment. She didn't hesitate at all. Seeing the innocent smile on her face, Selena snorted.

"I'll send someone to deliver something in a few days."

Yincai cheered happily, and the other children also became happy. Looking at this child, Selina sighed again.

"Sister Selena, if I grow up in the future and you need my help in any way, please tell me."

Selina hummed, smiled and waved goodbye to the children. The little light in the ruins looked so dazzling to Selina. It was this light that was missing in the city, but what about Selina? She couldn't do it, because she couldn't solve such a problem by herself. When she was about to lose sight of the orphanage gate, Selena looked back again, and the sound seemed to be singing something happily.

"Hopefully everything will be fine in the future."