Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the square of the General Affairs Department was still crowded. The number of people standing in the square increased significantly at night, twice as many as during the day. Many people were still demonstrating and shouting from time to time.

When interviewed by reporters, more people said that they currently cannot accept people from the barrier zone entering the city, and some said that the business department has violated the law.

A large number of voices gathered in just a few hours. Locke sat in the private rest area, watching the news reports quietly, frowning. He couldn't bear it anymore, but he still had to endure it now. .

Some council members have submitted some protest statements, most of which focus on the entry of people from the barrier zone into the city. It is true that allowing these people to enter the city may violate the law, but the law is not clear. to express this.

This is the reason why Locke did not want to respond directly. Although Michelle had already written a response draft and asked Le Xiao to reply, Locke immediately rejected the proposal of reply after dinner. After all, once he answered, many things would be revealed. One after another.

This is what Locke Jiahui least wants to see at the moment. Behind these large and small businessmen are family members. Locke has been thinking about it all day today and probably guessed something.

After a knock on the door, Michelle came in.

"Your Excellency, Manager, I think it would be better to respond."

Locke shook his head.

"I thought of more things, Michelle. I think you should be aware of what is behind this."

Michelle thought for a while and then said.

"Commercialization of mechanical biochemical modification technology."

Locke smiled helplessly. Interest groups had already begun to make a fuss about people from the barrier zone entering the city, and they wanted to have the business department reach a consensus with them as in the past. This consensus was biochemical mechanical transformation technology.

If we really want to implement the mechanization era, now is the best time. If the gods are still dealing with things in the city, they will definitely open up, but now it is different.

"I will not allow such a thing to happen. We still have a chance now. As long as the current problems are solved, we humans will be able to catch everything before the death of this planet."

Michelle didn't answer. What Locke said was indeed a problem. Although many so-called human rights groups had been criticizing this technology before, these voices stopped after Le Xiao's explanation that night.

Especially after the old people who underwent biochemical mechanical transformation yesterday returned to society normally, the tone in the city changed in just one day. The vast majority of people began to agree with this approach, to transform the old people who have no labor force. Not only can it save food and water resources in the city, but it can also increase the labor force in the city.

This is good for many people, but if this technology wants to develop rapidly in the long term, it is best if it is directly used in business and can be developed in a short time.

But in this case, the city will definitely fall into an even greater gap again, and this time there will be no chance for the city to survive peacefully.

"Your Majesty, Manager, then I'll tell that girl to let her rest."

Locke hummed. He looked at the news reports on the light and shadow screen. Many media were exaggerating this matter. It was obvious that this matter was good for the city and the barrier zone, and could fill the gap bit by bit. But now there are such abnormal voices, just because capital wants to continue to make money.

Therefore, the capital will actively gather together without anyone's leadership, because the bottom layer is now a very easy place to make money, and the bottom layer currently does not allow big capital to enter.

Including the investment and construction of waste treatment plants, the Congress accounts for the majority, and the rest is scattered and distributed to some small and medium-sized businessmen for investment. It is currently difficult for many middle- and upper-level large capitals to invest in anything at the bottom, because The industries at the bottom are extremely scattered. They are all small-scale and complex, involving one person or a few people.

Big capital has no way to monopolize it. This is what currently causes headaches for many middle- and upper-class businessmen, so they have gathered together and hope that Congress can give them a piece of the pie.

Locke felt that he had to withstand all the pressure this time. After all, the current big businessmen in the middle and upper classes are most eager to move into the ground floor. Once they move in, the ground floor will undergo earth-shaking changes, and in the end everything will come back. into the hands of these investors, and the underlying reality has created value for these people several times.

This kind of thing has happened again and again in Bright City. This time Le Xiao has made a good start, so Locke will not let go of capital no matter what.

At this time, a phone call came, and it was from Wu Qun.

"Your Excellency, Manager, are you free?"

"You come right up."

A few minutes later, Wu Qun walked in at the door of the room with a smile. Locke walked over and closed the door.

"Just say it directly, no need for polite words."

"How about your Excellency, the Controller, talk to Mr. Rockefabis."

Locke looked at Wu Qun, smelling of alcohol, and he probably knew what was going on.

"So do you think I should talk to him?"

Wu Qun smiled and shook his head.

"What on earth were they thinking?"

Wu Qun sighed, and Locke took out the wine from the wine cabinet and poured Wu Qun a glass.

"It's really difficult to handle this matter."

When Wu Qun said this, Locke probably guessed that the supply of materials is currently in short supply every day. Although many factories are operating 24 hours a day, many consumables are still in short supply. There is only one possibility. They deliberately delayed the goods. Time to exit the warehouse.

As long as there is a delay every day, there will be a shortage of goods in the city, so now many goods can only passively increase prices because the supply exceeds demand.

Locke knew exactly what the businessmen meant.

"Do they have anything else to ask for?"

“There is also hope that there will be investment in waste treatment plants.”

Locke slapped his hand on the table angrily. The businessmen still found the weak link in the city and wanted the business department to take the initiative to negotiate with them. Once they negotiated, they could raise conditions.

Wu Qun smiled helplessly, took the initiative to pick up the wine bottle, unscrewed it, and poured two glasses of wine.

"Don't be angry now. Let's talk slowly. Those guys outside will probably disperse after a while."

After Locke sat down, he picked up the wine and took a sip. Wu Qun closed his eyes and sighed helplessly.

The most terrible thing now is that big capital has gathered together. If this continues, it will be very harmful to the city, because the purpose of capital is too clear. Now it must make a difference at the bottom. If they miss this opportunity, they will lose An opportunity to make a fortune in the underlying market.

"What did the other people say?"

Wu Qun thought for a while and then replied.

"There is no way. It is difficult to control this matter now because capital has gathered."

Locke took a long breath and walked to the window. After opening the window, a breeze came in. He took a long breath. His heart was full of helplessness and sadness. The same thing was happening again.

And when this happens, the city will fall into a new round of storms. Once something like sound gathers to a certain level, it will have power.

Although many media in the city are still reporting on the situation at the bottom and the changes brought to the city by people from the barrier zone after entering the city, the deep-rooted concepts over the years have caused many people to have only one impression in their minds when they mention the barrier zone. , violence and crime.

Under this concept, coupled with the agitation of businessmen, the trend of the city has begun to change.

9 o'clock sharp

Le Xiao yawned and looked at the manuscript in front of her. She already wanted to sleep. Michelle just informed her that she didn't need to continue reading because she didn't need to respond.

Le Xiao looked at a lot of news reports and felt that the more she read, the more annoyed she became, because many people should really go to the ground floor and go to the barrier area to have a good look. She didn't know why so many people were speaking out and wanted to prevent people from the barrier area from entering. City.

Although Wu Lei has already mentioned the reason, Le Xiao still feels that this is not the reason. It is understandable that merchants want to benefit, but the entry of people from the barrier zone into the city does not conflict with the interests of the merchants, but can actually increase the profits of the merchants.

"What's wrong with this? I really don't know what those people are thinking!"

This thing seemed strange to Le Xiao. Le Xiao had thought a lot about the reasons behind it, but she just couldn't figure it out. At this time, a phone call came over.

"Sully, what's wrong?"

"Are you free now? I asked you to come and pick you up. I want to talk to you."

Le Xiao yawned, indeed feeling sleepy.

"Okay, what are you going to say, where are you?"

"I'm at Su's house, you have to come over in person."

Le Xiao said oh, and then yawned and went upstairs. Sure enough, when she arrived on the rooftop, the Su family's lift was already waiting. After Le Xiao went up, she closed her eyes. She was really sleepy.

A few minutes later, Le Xiao arrived at the Su family, and soon came to the Su family's conference room. At first glance, everyone from the Su family was there. Le Xiao was a little surprised. Su Li was sitting at the top of a long table, still There was an empty chair, and the person behind him bowed to Le Xiao when he went out. At this time, everyone in the Su family stood up and bowed to Le Xiao, and she waved her hands uncomfortably.

"What's the point of not being so polite?"

"I have a plan, and I hope you will listen to it and make a decision tonight, otherwise the city will be in a very embarrassing situation in the next few months."

Le Xiao swallowed. What she feared most was making decisions. If something went wrong if she was not careful, she would be in trouble.

Su Li looked at Le Xiao with a serious expression. After Le Xiao walked over and looked around at the chair, Su Li stood up and pressed Le Xiao into the position of the patriarch.

"You have to talk to Locke so that our Su family can inject funds to help him build areas 119 and 120, and they must be established in a short time."

Le Xiao groaned.

"How should I talk about this matter?"

Le Xiao thought of Wu Lei's warning. Now businessmen are focusing on the construction of the two districts. After all, once the two districts are established, piles of money will flow there, and the investment money can be recovered quickly.

"This is not good, and if the businessmen take over, they will not want to add some miscellaneous things, which will interfere with Mr. Locke's overall construction. Besides..."

"You are also a businessman now, aren't you!"

Le Xiao smiled awkwardly and glanced at the people in the Su family around her. She felt a little uneasy in her heart.

"Businessmen in the city want to gather together to carry out various commercial activities on the ground floor. Capital is completely out of control, so we can only build a place where capital can flow quickly."

Le Xiao hummed, and Su Li stood up and brought up a light and shadow screen.

"Nowadays, what many middle- and upper-class businessmen and family members want to invest most is the waste treatment plant and the construction of two areas, so our Su family has to win these two areas."

Le Xiao swallowed again. Doesn't this mean that the Su family directly takes over the bottom floor?

"If you think so, you are wrong. My uncle once told me something. It is better to hand over many things to a kind person than to fall into the hands of a profit-minded person."

Le Xiao pointed at herself in confusion, and Su Li nodded.

"I just, I just want to make everyone's life better."

Su Li hummed.

"So you must hold everything in your hands. It is true that our Su family can earn a lot of money, but everything is under your control. You can control the Su family's capital and not get involved in other things or for profit. Exploitation squeezes everything, but what about them? Can they do what you do?"

Le Xiao glanced at the people of the Su family again, and many people nodded.

"You have to take on this important task, because it wouldn't be possible if it were someone else, and it wouldn't be possible if it were me. If I really intervene, I'm afraid I will only seek greater benefits for the Su family, and What about you? Go and seek greater benefits for the bottom barrier area and the city. Try every means so that our Su family can enter the bottom investment. The money earned from investment only needs to be deducted from the investment cost and You can use a portion of the profits and the rest of the money you earn to do whatever you want with it.”

Lexiao's head buzzed and she felt a little excited. Su Li walked over and grabbed her ears.

"Buy a house or luxury goods?"

Le Xiao hurriedly denied it, but still blushed and looked a little embarrassed. Many people in the Su family laughed, and Su Li laughed even more.

"You can buy as much as you want, but the most important thing is the lack of money for the construction of the agricultural base in the barrier area. You must have a clear understanding of this. Although our Su family can invest, the risk of such investment is too high, so you We have to change our perspective and find a way to transfer our Su family's money and risk-free investment to the construction of the agricultural base in the barrier area."

Le Xiao seemed to understand something and scratched his head.

"You mean to let the Su family get a lot of business rights at the bottom, and then make money from people in the city. After the Su family takes part of the money earned, all the other money earned can be invested in the agricultural base in the barrier area. under construction?"

Su Li nodded, and Le Xiao laughed excitedly. This was indeed a good idea.

"After all, the Angus family still has to maintain the city's huge subway system, water and electricity system. The money their family can spend is only part of it, which is not enough to build the agricultural base. So our Su family has to take action. In order to Don’t let this bill fail.”