At the same time, the internal power structure of the alliance is no longer a traditional tree-like power structure, but is refined into point-like organs, which are connected together by AI.
Take Xinhai City as an example. The mayor still has a lot of decision-making power, but his municipal government can only decide "what to do" and "how to do it." It cannot decide "who will do it," let alone "benefits." "How to divide it?" These are all assigned by AI, so he doesn't need to worry about them.
For Zhou Cheng, the director of the Xinhai Branch of the Secret Security Bureau, the security agency he is responsible for protects the safety of the city. He only needs to do his best to complete his job. He does not need to follow anyone's orders or drink with anyone at night. , his personal relationship with his superiors had almost no impact on his future career.
On the contrary, if the relationship is too close, it will be easier for the inspection AI to smell the transfer of interests and carry out focused monitoring and investigation.
Therefore, under this structure, few people in the Eastern Continent Alliance use words such as "government" and "country". Matters related to public rights and interests are all handled by the agencies anyway.
There is no doubt that not all regions in the world have chosen this route. Alliances based on race or belief still exist, and organizations that abandon AI and insist on pure-blood human rule are also tenaciously alive, but they are relatively less mainstream.
As for alliances between companies, they are far more dangerous than alliances between countries.
Before the AI era, antitrust legislation had already emerged in endlessly.
Naturally, when companies gradually open interfaces, integrate resources, and link into enterprise alliances, more, more stringent, and more detailed regulations will emerge.
Take the Dongzhou Alliance as an example. Economic activities within the alliance are now dominated by five major "enterprise alliances".
Does it feel like a dark era of capital monopoly?
No, no, it is these five major companies that are truly in the dark.
Just because the alliance established an unprecedented and completely unreasonable law——
Once the market share of any enterprise alliance in Dongzhou exceeds a certain dynamic threshold, it will be liquidated and reorganized immediately.
Under the threat of these horrific regulations, the five major corporate alliances had to do their best to control their shares within a safe range.
If it is too low, it will be eliminated; if it is too high, it will be dismembered.
With death on both sides, that elusive middle ground is safe.
They are like dancers on the tip of a hot knife, adjusting their business every moment, divesting some of the old and investing in some new.
As for the markets they let go, they naturally became growth spaces for new entrepreneurs.
Therefore, since the legislation was enacted, these five major enterprise alliances have changed positions many times, with a new one being replaced about every two years, and the longest they have stayed here is only ten years.
Once someone makes a mistake, goes too fast or slow, his position will be immediately replaced, and the next dancer will take his place and continue this hellish dance.
And those who control this dance are those legendary corporate directors.
It's hard to believe.
In this era, almost no one wants to be a director of a company, let alone the head of an agency.
Due to today's detailed supervision of AI, even if people reach such a position, it will be difficult for them to engage in favoritism, and they will have no time to indulge in entertainment. They will be bombarded with information all the time, and will continue to make life-and-death decisions until one time. He made a big mistake and was demoted to the mortal world.
This kind of life is not only stressful but also stressful.
They are like the "sword bearers" in science fiction novels. While they possess supreme power, they also bear unlimited responsibilities and are monitored by countless pairs of eyes all the time.
I really don’t understand what kind of masochist would want to be like that.
Like Qin Li, only by being able to perform comfortably can we live a decent life. This is the goal of most people.
Now, Li Qingming is approaching his crossroads and will soon make a choice between an agency and an enterprise.
Comparing the two, agency affairs are more about social responsibility, while enterprises are only about profits and future investment.
They each have an independent sequence and are only shared internally.
For example, level 8 special agent Hideo Nakata, no matter which agency he is transferred to, he is still an important member of level 8.
But if he gives up his agency status and transfers to an enterprise, he will be re-evaluated and start from a completely new enterprise sequence.
However, there are not many people like Nakata who are qualified to jump left and right between the two sequences.
After all, high-end elite soldiers like him are in demand everywhere.
For the agency, vanguards are warriors of the alliance, firefighters and image ambassadors. They need to bear more social responsibilities. They will have stronger collectivism and lower personal benefits, but they will be more respected and have better protection.
For enterprises, vanguard soldiers are a symbol of top value. Whether it is exploring secrets or idol economy, they are undoubtedly the most popular ones. Their status is equivalent to actors, singers, anchors and scholars stacked together.
But on the contrary, once a top soldier loses his value, he is no longer a dog. Enterprises never talk about emotions.
Because of this, Qin Li hopes that when Li Qingming reaches adulthood, before making a decision, he will understand the ins and outs of the world, how it all works, and how agencies and enterprises will affect his life.
It was just such a long explanation that Li Qingming almost fell asleep several times.
After making sure Qin Li finished speaking, he finally let out a huge yawn.
"I thought I might have some new insights—ha—"
"I've already yawned dozens of times. Is it so boring?" Qin Li said with patience, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to say anything else. You know that institutions can give you honor, a sense of belonging and security; companies can give you honor, a sense of belonging and security; It can help you achieve greater value, but also involve greater risks.”
"I've known this since I was three years old." Li Qingming stretched and stood up, "And I don't care about every word you just said. Honor, sense of belonging, security, value, risk, it's hard to imagine that you can put it all in one breath. So many boring things."
"You!" Qin Li cursed, pressing her glasses, "Sooner or later you will care about one of these things!"
Yang Zi hurriedly stepped forward and persuaded: "Okay, okay, we won't make any noise today."
As she spoke, she looked at Li Qingming who was returning to the house: "So, do you prefer companies or institutions?"
"Let's see who can give me what I need."
"Then what do you want?" Yang Zi asked.
"What else could it be?" Li Qingming stopped in front of the door, turned around and smiled sweetly, "A secret realm that is enough to kill me."
"Hey...what am I expecting..." Yang Zi covered her head helplessly.
"By the way." Li Qingming nodded again and said, "I'm not very happy in the secret realm today, so I'm going to find a team on the vanguard platform later, and have fun in a debauched killing secret realm over the weekend. Do you have any objections? ?”
"Whatever you want!" Qin Li scolded, "Hurry up and don't come back!"
"I will work hard." Li Qingming smiled and waved good night, then went back to the house and slammed the door.
After a "bang" sound, the two mothers could only look at each other.
"I'll just say it's useless." Yang Zi sighed bitterly, "It's not like you don't know that he doesn't care about personal development and social value. He does everything based on his preferences."
"No, I have to teach him another lesson!" Qin Li went to pull Li Qingming away again.
"Okay." Yang Zi quickly hugged her arm and shook it, "Qingming finally lived the life he wanted. We should be happy for him. He deserved what happened, didn't he?"
"He deserves it!" Qin Li took off her glasses and cursed, "Anyway, the college will insure him, and if something happens, we'll still have the money!"
"Haha, then I have made an appointment at the pet adoption center. Can I choose a dog tomorrow?"
"Choose, I should have chosen a dog eleven years ago!"
