For a thief, what characteristics should a good target have?
Obviously, it is "rich in gold" and "easy to get".
"More gold" means that one risk can lead to more gains, while "easy access" means that the risk of action failure is reduced.
So based on this principle, are there suitable optional goals for Varina?
Goals emerged from his mind one after another, and then were eliminated by him.
Worker?
It's not easy for them to live.
Middle?
They spend a lot of money to save face.
Rich businessman?
They can.
Even if most of their property is fixed assets that cannot be stolen, the pocket money in their wallets and valuables at home are enough "rich", and except for a few wealthy businessmen, they are also "easy to get" .
But the problem is, these people live in Queens and Hillston, and Varina can't reach them.
factory?
Large-amount transactions are recorded in bank accounts, while small-amount transactions are paid to workers. Now not only are they unable to meet the payday, but the turnover is also insufficient due to workers’ salary levels.
Shop?
Just like the factory, there is not enough water flow.
bank?
It's quite "rich", but it doesn't fall into the category of "easy to get" at all.
After a few laps like this, Warina felt a little overwhelmed. It turns out that being a thief is not that easy.
He rubbed his temples and continued thinking. Are there any other optional goals besides the ones I just thought of?
Finally, Wariner thought of an object he had ignored before, an organization almost unique to the East Side-the gang.
According to rough statistics, the population in the East District exceeds 1.3 million, which is close to one-third of Backlund's total population! The population in the East District is highly mobile and the people are mixed. However, the police force deployed by the Police Department in the East District is very weak and has almost no law enforcement capabilities.
Therefore, the East District can be said to be a blank area of official order.
This void has given rise to numerous gangs, large and small, who occupy neighborhoods, carve out spheres of influence, and then profit from oppressing workers.
These gangs have filled the gap left by the official order, and to a certain extent have also taken on the most basic level of order management. With the official connivance, they have become semi-legal organizations.
Therefore, they are "rich in gold" and "easy to get" at the same time, making them the most suitable targets for Warina's actions.
So the next question - which one of these gangs should he choose?
Drowsiness gradually accumulates as the thinking deepens.
Finally, before Varina decided to go to bed, he made sure of only one thing - to choose a target that he was familiar with to reduce risks.
…
In the morning, Varina was chewing rye bread and thinking about something.
"We must set a good goal today. It is best to take action tonight, it is best not to have any accidents, and it is best to have a good harvest..."
"This way I can improve the food."
He screened the target in his mind, but found that he had no options.
This is mainly because his scope of activities is too small and he has never been to a few areas controlled by gangs; he himself has not looked for work through gangs like low-level workers, and his understanding of them is very limited.
"Let's check with John and the others later..."
After breakfast, Varina went out again and stepped on the chime of the time, returning to his job.
Listening to his colleagues chatting about trivial matters as usual, he felt a little impatient for the first time.
He could not have imagined that in just two days, his mentality would undergo such a huge change.
Wariner was a little scared about this, because he didn't know what caused his change - was it because he was exposed to the mysterious side of the world? Or is it because of...another memory?
At the same time, he doesn't know whether such a change is good or bad?
Fortunately, Varina has been doing this job for more than a year and is very familiar with the work content, so he did not let his inner uneasiness affect his work.
During the lunch break, the three colleagues went to a nearby cafe to have dinner together. Old Pat was relatively distant from the three of them because he was older and rarely stayed in the office cabin.
While waiting for the meal, John asked: "Varina, I see that you are relatively silent today. Are you in a bad mood?"
"A little bit, it's not a big problem."
Susan smiled and asked: "So you haven't said why you are in a bad mood?"
"My cousin borrowed those books for me." Taking advantage of his previous perfunctory efforts, Varina had already found a reason. "Oh, they are too difficult."
"If this continues, when will I be able to teach myself and become an accountant like Mr. Luca?"
This was what he had never said in his heart before, but now it became an excuse to cover up his thoughts.
"Ha, I know a little bit about this," Susan continued: "I know Mr. Luca's general experience, maybe you can refer to it."
"Mr. Luca obtained the accountant qualification certificate when he was 25 years old. When he was 28 years old, he bought a house in his hometown based on the land lease term and got married. Now he is working hard to save money to buy the house outright."
"It's really amazing..."
John admired, and then asked: "But how do you know so clearly?"
"My aunt told me."
Susan rolled her eyes at him, looking a little angry, "She and Mr. Luca both have part-time accounting jobs at the Dockers Association."
"I mentioned this before, have you forgotten?"
John may have forgotten, but Varina didn't.
He mentioned Mr. Luca just now, just to find an opportunity to lead the conversation to her aunt, and then to the Longshoremen's Association. Unexpectedly, before he could guide him, Susan mentioned it herself and told some other news.
In fact, places like the Dockworkers Association are either controlled by gangs, or they are directly established by gang members. In essence, they are just a legal cloak for gangs.
"Sir, Miss, this is the lunch you want." The waiter brought a plate full of food and placed it in front of the three of them.
Seeing that this extremely successful conversation was about to be interrupted by the waiter, Varina hurriedly made amends.
He asked in an envious tone:
"Susan, do you know how much the part-time accounting job pays?"
Susan shook her head, "I don't know, but it should be no less than 3 pounds a week."
"Wow, that's amazing!" John's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but admire:
"If I could also become an accountant... Well, Susan, the Dockworkers Association doesn't have its own accountant, why did it hire Mr. Luca and the others?"
"of course not!"
Susan was aroused by the two people's continuous questions and was interested in chatting. She put down the wooden fork she was holding and said, "You haven't seen those bookkeepers. Their skills are simply terrible."
"Not to mention the ugly handwriting, there are also a lot of spelling errors. What's even more outrageous is that there are even a few simple figures mixed in."
"Goddess, if I were to sort out those ledgers, all my hair would fall out."
At this point, she suddenly rolled her eyes and thought of a lazy trick.
"By the way, a batch of textile raw materials such as cotton and linen were delivered to the dock this afternoon. Which of you wants to receive them? You can just take a look at those outrageous account books."
