Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

March 2, 2252

Jean leaned quietly against the wall of a dilapidated hut. The wind and sand kept beating against the wall of the house. The whole house was in danger. There was some garbage floating around in the darkness. Jean took it from his pocket. After taking out the cigarette, he lit one and raised his head, looking at the dazzling city shrouded in light in the distance.

Jean has not been back to Brilliant City for almost a year. He does not know the situation in the city. He wanders around the barrier area every day, collecting information on all the armed forces in the barrier area, and then brings some new special inspectors. This is what Ji En is now. Well work.

"Lord Jean."

Soon three men in cloaks appeared in the wind and sand. They were the special inspectors nearby. Jean came here today to get information, and he would need to be sent back to Section 3 later.

There will still be a march in the barrier zone this year, and the plan is scheduled for August. Basically, since last year, the march can guarantee zero deaths, all thanks to the intelligence collection before the march.

Soon Jean got the information from the three inspectors, and they explained the situation in the vicinity to Jean in detail. This was the information in the last area in the north.

"Lord Jean, everything is okay in the city."

A clerk asked, and Gene smiled and shook his head.

"I haven't been back for almost a year. Thank you for your hard work."

After the three people bowed and saluted, Gene pointed to three backpacks, which contained supplies. The three people picked up the backpacks and walked to a broken car. After getting in, they quickly drove into the distance and disappeared into the wind and sand. middle.

Jean stood up. At this time, it seemed that the house could no longer withstand the force and began to collapse in large areas. Jean was instantly ejected into the distance. As he continued to jump, the light in front of him became brighter and brighter.

In just a few minutes, Jean saw the northern guard station not far away. Jean stopped. He took out his phone and turned on a light and shadow screen. The signal could be received here. Soon Some news jumped out.

Gene browsed quickly. The wind and sand were very strong at this time, but when approaching the ravine area, the wind and sand would be much smaller. Many news were about construction and some emerging industries.

New technologies have been opened up in the city, and nothing major happened. There are only some demonstrations dissatisfied with the opening of new technologies, and the city is still the same.

At 10:31 in the morning, Jean returned to the northern guard station and submitted the information about the barrier area to a director of Section 3.

"Lord Jean, do you want me to send you off?"

Gene shook his head.

"I can just go back by myself."

The streets were still as familiar as ever. Jean quickly crossed the mining area and returned to the upper streets. He now had to go to the General Affairs Department and submit the report he had prepared.

Jean was not in a hurry to go to the General Affairs Department, but wandered around the streets. Soon Jean came to the front of Li Ji Cake Shop. There were a lot of people taking photos in the cake shop, and it was still the same as before.

Li Fu was still busy alone, and the store did not hire anyone else. Gene stood in an alley, leaning against the wall, quietly watching the people waiting for the cake to be baked.

This place is obviously on the upper level, but the price of the cakes is amazingly cheap, and the taste is only available here. The types made are different every day, and they are all made according to Li Fu's preferences.

Many customers are willing to wait here for hours in order to buy a piece of cake. Because the cakes are cheap, Li Fu cannot make much money and can only maintain the business without hiring anyone.

Countless businessmen approached Li Fu, hoping that he could open a chain store, but Li Fu refused. His original intention of making cakes was the same as before, just to let his wife taste sweet and delicious food. This was what supported him for twenty years. The only motivation to keep doing it year after year.

After a while, many people left a little disappointed, because the cakes in the morning had been sold out, and the waiting customers were satisfied with the freshly baked cakes. At this time, Gene walked over.

"long time no see."

As Gene said, Li Fu handed over a decorated cake.

"Jean, you should go to the General Affairs Department later and help me bring it to the Secretary-General."

Gene was a little surprised. Li Fu then mentioned that when the store opened at about 7 o'clock this morning, Michelle was the first to enter the store, ordered a cake, and said she would come to pick it up in the afternoon.

Jean nodded and started chatting with Li Fu. Although they hadn't seen each other for at least two years, they were still the same.

"you do not know?"

Li Fu was a little surprised. When talking about the big event that happened in the second half of last year, Gene said he didn't know.

"I just came back from the barrier area."

After listening to Li Fu's description, Gene turned on the light and shadow screen. There was almost no record of this incident on it.

"I think it would be better for you to investigate, Gene. There is another hidden story in this matter. Everyone in the city is spreading rumors that it was the experiment of the Business Department that led to this tragedy, and the man named Jace was the one behind it. ."

Gene hummed and chatted with Li Fu for a while. Li Fu invited Gene to have lunch, but Gene refused and went directly to the General Affairs Department with the cake.

At 11:51, Gene entered Michelle's office.

"Lord Jean!"

Michelle stood up and bowed slightly, and Gene put down the cake in his hand.

"What a surprise that you would go."

"This is something my younger brothers and sisters want to eat very much. Please ask me to buy it for them."

Gene asked looking at Michelle who was explaining.

"Don't you want to eat?"

Michelle shook her head.

“Consumption of too much sugar can affect your health.”

After Gene sat down, Michelle continued to work, and then Gene asked about the public safety hazard incident last year. Michelle spoke with a hint of anger in her words. It was completely suppressed by the executive branch. Although Congress took compensatory measures, the people still discussed the matter in private.

Gene finally knew why Li Fu mentioned this matter to him, because his wife died in a similar public safety incident, and the tragedy happened again. Although the nature of this time was different from the last time, the final method of handling it was still the same. Likewise, Michelle was extremely angry.

At 12 o'clock sharp, Michelle stood up and carried the cake.

"I have to go home Lord Jean."

Jean hummed. Along the way, Jean felt that the current General Affairs Department was different from a year ago. A year ago, you might still see some department members chatting together, but now it is difficult to see them on the first floor. In the hall, I saw the chatting department members. Every department member seemed to be very busy, whether they were members of the General Affairs Department or other departments.

The departments were no longer as relaxed as before. Gene came to Locke's private rest area. He was not there. After opening the door, Gene walked in. Using the permissions, he directly opened Locke's light and shadow screen. Jean browsed at will. For a while, there were many business bills submitted by members of Congress, and they would go to Congress after being reviewed by the General Affairs Section.

Gene kept looking through it, and soon found what happened in September last year in the database. The description of the record was the same as what Li Fu said. Gene checked the database of 6 subjects again, and the records in the database were also the same. of.

Gene stood up and planned to go directly to Bincai Company. He remembered that before leaving, Bincai Company had always been the leader of this biological technology, and this technology was also based on biological matter.

Just when Gene was about to leave, Locke ran in in a hurry.

"You didn't even say a word when you came back, Gene."

Gene smiled and shook his head. Locke ran over. Sure enough, Gene was watching the accident in September last year.

"What's going on, little fat guy?"

After Locke hesitated for a while, he talked about the accident. Gene listened quietly. After a while, Gene basically knew what happened.

"Those bastards."

Gene said and stood up, then Locke said.

"Bincai has basically stopped researching now."

Gene hummed, and his mind recalled the night when the company was established. Lewen happily talked about everything they wanted to achieve next, the expectations they had been imagining in the past.

Whenever he talks about something, Le Wen will be as happy as a child, and his innocence is clearly revealed. He is the kind of person who wants to do something for the entire city from the bottom of his heart.

Everything in front of him was too cruel. In Jean's opinion, such a person with beautiful hopes in his heart encountered such a cruel reality.

Gene heard that Lewen had not been to the company for a long time, but had only been at home for half a year.

"I'll go for a run."

Locke sighed. Seeing Gene's expression at this time, he was a little angry. Regarding this matter, the internal affairs department has issued a ban, prohibiting any personnel from discussing the matter in any form. After that, 2 departments Some citizens were also arrested.

"Gene, what do you think the future will be like?"

Locke couldn't help but ask. Gene didn't answer. He jumped directly to the window. Looking at Jean leaving, Locke sat down. When he was preparing to eat down below, he discovered that he had special permissions to directly open his own file. That's why Locke came up in a hurry, and it turned out to be Jean.

Last year's incident caused a huge sensation in the city. Everyone was asking why such a thing was discovered. The General Affairs Division also admitted negligence on behalf of the Operations Division, but it was only in terms of qualification supervision.

Deep Blue Company is on the verge of bankruptcy, but because Deep Blue Company, as the one taking the blame, has obtained the first right to use a new technology, their company will still become a top technology company in the future.

Such transactions have occurred countless times in the past, but this transaction is indeed a bit uncomfortable.

Locke didn't know what Gene was thinking, but he could tell that Gene was still very angry, but at the same time, he was also helpless.

1:23pm

Le Wen gently patted his daughter's back. She yawned and kept saying something. Although she couldn't hear many things clearly, her daughter could already say a lot. Le Wen now brings her with her every day. I play with my daughter, do housework with my wife, and then go shopping as a family. This quiet and comfortable life has lasted for half a year.

Bincai Company was almost out of business. After completing orders for some precision instruments, Le Wen and others left the company and returned home.

The original intention of establishing the company has been completely destroyed. Lewen has only recently escaped from the nightmare. He has dreamed about everything that night countless times and wakes up in nightmares every time.

Although the 4th Department sent people over many times to provide psychological counseling for Lewen, such counseling was useless. Not only was the failure of the research in September last year, but also the previous use of biological substances to treat some insomnia and anxiety. The technique for treating patients was also discontinued because of instability and side effects.

This research is still continuing in 10 subjects, but it seems to be finished in Lewen.

It is impossible for 10 subjects to give up and continue researching. Lewen is now a little regretful, but at the same time he is unwilling to give up. All his efforts over the years have just been to make this technology bring dawn to the city, but now everything has run counter to the original intention. .

While thinking about it, his daughter had fallen asleep. Lewen got up from the bed, covered his daughter with a blanket, and then left the room quietly.

Le Wen had already told Ran Zai about some things, and Ran Zai's suggestion was to continue research and solve the problems in application technology. Otherwise, those who died because of research will become meaningless.

His wife had already gone out shopping, and it would take at least two hours for his daughter to wake up after falling asleep. Lewen returned to the basement. He did not give up research completely, but was studying another biological substance.

Lewen removed some debris and saw the green crystal-like substance in the small reactor in the corner. He walked over and turned on the light and shadow screen, and continued to read some values.

Le Wen now comes every few days to conduct some research and collect data. Other people in the company have also called Le Wen, and everyone gets together from time to time. Although they are reluctant to go back to the company, there is a lot of content exchanged. , or related to biological matter.

Lewen knew that one day he would return to Bincai Company to continue studying body mechanical technology. This was their original intention of founding Bincai, but they would no longer participate in the research of 10 subjects.

Nowadays, another virtual reality technology led by Deep Blue Company has also stopped researching because of the last problem, and the research on biochemically modified humans imposed on them by Section 10 has also stopped.

People from Section 2 have come here and hope that they can continue to return to the company for research. They can put forward some conditions. Lewen also discussed with others a while ago that they will never participate in the human experimental research of Section 10. They will only continue to be graduate students. Body prostheses, all other research is prohibited.

If Section 10 does not agree, they will stop research cooperation indefinitely. This incident has reminded everyone that this technology is still in its early stages and is not even complete. It cannot be applied to the human body. Researched it.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps on the roof, and Lewen hurriedly put away his things and left the basement.