The Ursus girl turned around and looked Gunter up and down: "I don't see that you are quite generous. It's not easy to walk on the road now. There are gangs everywhere. Those police officers are all embroidered pillows and can't do anything. They You are hiding in the police station pretending to be a turtle and refusing to come out, and I will escort you home. Where is your home?"
"My home is in the Rose District, not too far away. It should be safer there. I will give you a lot of money, as long as you can send Jenny and I safely."
Gunter limped forward and said slowly: "This is St. Martin. I am different from that group of lunatics. They run around everywhere, but true civilization requires the spirit of contract. What I promised you will not Regret, as long as you agree, our transaction will be established, what currency do you want for settlement?"
The Ursus girl ignored him and just left by herself: "Longmen coins are the best. I have to exchange other currencies. It's too troublesome. I'm warning you. If you don't admit it, I will throw you to those gangs." Members, they hate the people of Brave New World so much now, you won’t end well.”
"Ha, ha, ha, I understand, I can't do tricks. What's your name?"
"Hunter Bee."
Gunter muttered the name silently and walked into the factory with Hunter Bee.
The place is as dirty and messy as ever. No protective measures have been installed in the drainage ditches, which emit bursts of stench in the air. Strange symbols are painted on the yellow-brown walls, and the mountains of garbage are not cleaned. Fortunately, this is In winter, if it were any other season, the number of mosquitoes and flies would be unbearable.
The Daffodil neighborhood is one of several industrial clusters in the outer city. It is also the place where outsiders are most concentrated. Several labor service companies in St. Martin will set up recruitment points at the entrance to the city. Most of the outsiders have no skills and want to try their luck. The workers were seduced by those dreamy recruitment techniques, and they were easily brought to the factory to become cheap labor force because they had more money, less work and less girls.
Outsiders do not have temporary identity documents in St. Martin, their rights and interests are generally not protected, and factory regulations suppress wages. Even if they feel cheated, outsiders can only choose to swallow their anger and silently accept those high-intensity jobs. , after all, they came to St. Martin from all over the country, spent all their little savings, and didn’t even have the money to travel back.
Gunter has been in Saint Martin for a long time, and he was treated unfairly at the beginning. Fortunately, he has good skills, and he managed to take root in Saint Martin with difficulty, retaining his dignity as a human being, and living a pretty good life. .
His girlfriend, Jenny, was not so lucky. A girl with no special talents, she was dragged to work in the Daffodil neighborhood when she went to the city, and the two were temporarily separated.
Gunter was naturally unwilling. He had opposed it from the beginning. However, his own income could only barely survive, but it was not enough to support one more person. In addition, Jenny had been living in poverty for a long time and was very sensitive to wages, which made her It is absolutely impossible to resign and only take 70% of one month's salary, which is why we are in today's dilemma.
"I understand. Although Jenny didn't say it, she also wanted to live a more relaxed life from now on. I am from Ursus and I don't understand the twists and turns of Colombians. In the Sunflower District, there is honey and roasted food. If you eat fish, you can live a good life, but ordinary people have a hard time."
They came to the laundry shop where Jenny was huddled. At this time, the iron gate of the laundry shop was closed tightly. There were only two gatekeepers standing guard at the door. When they saw Hunter Bee and Gunter, their expressions suddenly changed. One of the gatekeepers turned around and said As he ran inside, another person held up a flashlight and yelled, "Quickly! We're closed today!"
Gunter took a few steps forward and shouted: "I am a family member of an employee of the laundry shop. Do you know Jenny? She is a female worker here. I want to take her home!"
"Without this person, who is Jenny? You admitted your mistake!"
The gatekeeper immediately retorted, but the hunting bee had already arrived in front of him. Although there was an iron fence across the door, he still took two steps back in fear.
"U-Usas people?"
boom!
Blah blah blah.
The hunting bee punched the iron gate, and the steel branches trembled, so frightened that the gatekeeper almost sat on the ground.
"Jenny! I want to see Jenny, do you hear me? I won't see anyone for five minutes, and this broken door can't stop me!"
The hunting bee roared, preparing to fight, and at this moment, a group of people came out of the laundry shop, including Gunter's girlfriend Jenny.
"Jenny, let's go home, resign and go home."
Gunter grabbed the iron gate and shouted excitedly.
Among the group of people who came out together was the owner of the laundry shop. As soon as he heard that Jenny was going to resign, he immediately scolded him with a straight face: "Jenny, think about it, your job is hard-won, and now many people break their heads every day. Squeezing into St. Martin to find a job, do you want to be a dishwasher in a restaurant who works more than ten hours a day?!"
Jenny's heart was shaken when she heard Gunter's words. The owner of the laundry shop said this again, and she stood there at a loss.
But Gunter had made up his mind. He was a man and could not retreat at this time. Even if he was complained about, he could not do nothing. He shouted: "Jenny, listen to me, it doesn't matter if you don't do this job, I Now that I have a good salary, I can afford to support you. You know me, and if I can’t do it, I will never say anything.”
When the owner of the laundry shop saw this, he was furious. There was also a ferocious Ursus man standing next to him. He couldn't vent his anger. With a sullen face, he threatened: "Jenny, we signed the employment agreement. Did you press your fingerprints?" Yes, to work here, you must submit your resignation report one month in advance. You have submitted your resignation report at the beginning of the month, but it has not been a full month. Now you can only get 70% of your salary if you resign, and these few days The situation is special and I don’t have any more funds, so your salary will have to wait another month to be settled.”
Everyone in the laundry knows that Jenny is an outsider. They know even better that people without income will no longer be able to find jobs and will soon be cleared out of Mobile City by the municipal government. There are also people who are trying to borrow money to tide over the temporary crisis, but that It is a road of no return.
The owner of the laundry shop knows that Jenny is a very frugal female worker. Since she can survive here, she will naturally not be willing to live in the past days where she did not have enough to eat. The rules and regulations of his laundry shop are oppressive, which is understandable. , he is also protected by the laws of Saint Martin, and Jenny’s boyfriend has a job in the wealthy area of Saint Martin, so he will not break the law easily. After all, they are both outsiders.
Gunter was anxious, but his heart was clear. He understood the plan of the owner of the laundry shop very clearly. As the saying goes, hitting a snake before it reaches its target and using wages to hold Jenny back really hit her Achilles heel.
He couldn't help shouting: "Jenny, please Jenny, resign now, 70% is not impossible. Come with me, wouldn't it be better for us to be together!"
The girl who had been hesitating lowered her head. Every minute and second seemed like a century. Finally, she raised her head and said resolutely: "I will resign now."
As for the boss's salary settlement after one month, when Jenny made the decision to leave her job, she already knew that she might not return. How could a miser who even licked the lunch box lid let go of an employee so easily? At that time, various expenses will definitely have to be deducted. Even if you can get it, I'm afraid it will only be less than half.
The moment Jenny walked out of the iron gate, Hunter Bee, who had been silent next to her, suddenly kicked the gate back and knocked the gatekeeper off his back. The shop owner held up his collar, clenched his fist with his other hand, and growled: "Take out Jenny's salary now. As long as you dare to say no, you can take the money to the dentist's office for a refill tomorrow." tooth!"
"W-what are you doing?!"
The owner of the laundry shop was grabbed by the hunting bee. He moved so quickly that even the people on either side did not react. Looking at the fist that was only a few centimeters away from his cheek, he might have to leave home with all his teeth and vomit blood. Not only does filling teeth cost a lot of money, but taking supplements is also a big expense...
Hunter Bee raised his brows, full of scorn: "I am an Ursus. If you are not convinced, come to the chapel in the Sunflower District to find me. I will wait for as many people as you want!"
Oh my god, he's still a savage Ursus!
The owner of the laundry shop felt his heart sink. He was beaten today. Even if he wanted to regain his position in the future, no one would be able to please him in the Sunflower District. Those Usas people went crazy and even beat their own people.
What a bad luck, how did you get involved with these mourning stars?
The owner of the laundry shop was discouraged and said in a low voice: "Let me go. I will settle the settlement with Jenny now. My shop is right here. Are you still afraid that I will run away?"
Hunter Bee let go of his hand and glanced at the bodyguards on both sides threateningly, causing the other bodyguards to retreat in shock.
Not long after, the owner of the laundry shop took out a stack of banknotes, handed it to the hunting bee, and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's not come back, hurry up and leave!"
After counting the money twice while standing there, the female boxer walked backwards and left the laundry shop, turned around and handed the money to Jenny, who was so grateful that she was speechless.
The three people immediately left the factory and walked on the road. Hunter Bee said bitterly: "These factory owners who bully the weak and fear the strong will only exploit outsiders. If you reason with them, they will tell you the law. If you tell them the law, they will follow the law." You play tricks, but in the end it's still a matter of fists. If my fists are hard enough, they will just give in and obediently pay back all the money they owe."
Gunter couldn't hide his excitement, finally being able to reunite with his girlfriend. He was really grateful for Hunter Bee's last act of threatening the owner of the laundry shop, and asked curiously: "I thought Ursans were all good at fighting... warriors .”
Hunter Bee glanced at Gunter sideways: "Are you trying to say that we Ursus people are all idiots who only know how to fight? Although I am good at fighting, I am not an idiot. Those things were just said by a friend of mine. She She and her eldest sister have gone back to Ursus, and I don’t want to go back.”
Gunter was at a loss for words, but he had no intention of saying anything now. He just wanted to return home to the Rose District as soon as possible. He had encountered too many things today, and he was really exhausted mentally and physically.
Thanks to the hunting bee, otherwise he would not only have been beaten, but also the stun gun in the research center would have been lost. Now the matter is almost over, his girlfriend has been found, the stun gun has been taken back, and he just has to go home and close the door to rest.
Looking at their anxious looks, Hunter Bee also knew that the couple was eager to return home, so she simply shut up and said no more. In fact, she also wanted to go back now. She had been wandering outside for more than a year. After thinking about it carefully, it was safer to go back. ,
More than an hour later, Gunter and Jenny returned to their home as they wished, and Hunting Bee also successfully received a sum of money, enough for her to return to Rhode Island. When parting, the Ursus girl gave Gunter a hard hammer. The pain in Te's shoulder made him grin.
"I said, you have to be a man in the future and take action when it's time to take action. If you knocked down two people at the beginning, they would have turned around and ran away. Do you understand? Now you have to take a girlfriend with you. Cowardice and compromise cannot lead to survival. Any change that comes, especially in St. Martin, is gone.”
Watching Hunter Bee leave, Gunter's expression was extremely complicated. He closed the door and turned around. What he saw was a pair of concerned eyes. The girl he thought about day and night was standing in front of him.
"Jenny, I..."
As soon as he spoke, he saw the other person rushing forward, squeezing into his body, and applying his hot lips.
Gunter's back hit the door panel hard, and he was stunned for a second. Feeling the warm kiss and the dexterous tip of his tongue constantly brushing his lips, he immediately opened his arms, deeply embraced his girlfriend, and fought back powerfully. go back.
The night is still long.
…
Zhou Jinru stood at the window, watching the firelight soaring into the sky in the distance, lighting up the sky above the city.
The angry wine merchants of St. Martin piled boxes after boxes of wine into the square and burned them in protest. The blazing flames shot up into the sky and emitted a lot of unpleasant smells.
The passage of the prohibition bill not only shocked the people, but also shocked the entire Colombian political arena. Countless news spread like wildfire, and various details and conjectures spread back and forth on the airwaves.
On this day, Brave New World also suffered serious blows at various sites in St. Martin. However, after the citizens who had relied on Brave New World for a long time vented their anger, they suddenly discovered an even more embarrassing thing. Once Brave New World is gone, In the world, they will bid farewell to normal life in one day, return to the life of primitive people in three days, and pile up dead bodies in a week.
Brave New World is like a big tree that has been deeply rooted in St. Martin for many years. It has long been intertwined and closely related to people's lives. It can be seen in all walks of life. Trying to resist it will only get you into an embarrassing predicament.
"This is normal. Kidnapping citizens of an entire city is also a common method used by big companies. It is not a very unusual thing."
Zhou Jinru stared at the soaring fire and said calmly: "Mr. Lin's methods are not limited to this. He also has many trump cards that have not been revealed."
"I don't care about that. There's only one bed here. Where are you going to sleep tonight?"
Silver Fox's soft voice came from behind, seeming to lure him into further action.
"You don't need a reason to go to bed with someone, but you need a lot of reasons not to go to bed with someone. I have ten thousand reasons. Do you want to hear it?"
