Earth Era - v2 Chapter 436

The No. 213 Survival Base is a medium-sized space base that can accommodate 600,000 people to live and work. After the implementation of the new economic reform policy, it was classified as a fourth-class city. Of course, if the past conditions are to be considered, it is thought that it can be classified as a second-class city at least. Because it also has a large number of man-made landscapes and commercial and entertainment facilities inside, the living place is not small. Even a few civilizations have a certain reputation for the rich from here.

But after being divided into fourth-class cities, everything starts to reallocate resources according to the specifications of fourth-class cities. Those beautiful man-made landscapes were first stopped and then demolished, replaced by simple houses that were easy to build and dismantle. Some of the aborigines moved to higher-tier cities, while others were forced to move into fifth-tier cities. Only about one-fifth of the remaining Aboriginal people remain.

A large number of foreigners have poured into the No. 213 survival base, so it has truly become a fourth-class city. At the beginning, people expressed strong dissatisfaction with this, and there were several violent conflicts between the foreign population and the aborigines. But as time passed, those conflicts gradually disappeared. Even, people are beginning to be satisfied with their current situation.

“In any case, we have not been reduced to a fifth-class city. Although our station is small, all kinds of energy supply are still sufficient, and sometimes we can occasionally go to the robot restaurant and taste the standard cooking of robot chefs. Dishes. Municipal facilities are always maintained by special personnel, and we do not need to take time to do voluntary labor by ourselves. We also have games to play. If we are lucky, we can get a certain piece of superb equipment and sell it at a high price, or get appreciation from our boss at work. , After the promotion and salary increase, maybe we can move to a third-class city. There is always hope in life, so why are we not satisfied? “

No one can deny that hope is slim, but it does exist. Even almost everyone can tell some such cases, such as a friend of so-and-so, a relative, a classmate, etc. After hard work, they successfully achieved a level upgrade and were allowed to move from a fourth-class city to In third or second tier cities. For a long time, it is this kind of story that has inspired people to struggle and endure the harsh real environment.

But for Strong, it’s all over.

Due to the lack of resource supply, the average temperature in Base No. 213 was only 19 degrees Celsius. Although it didn’t make people feel cold, it was still a little cool. The artificial wind created by the air circulation system was blowing weakly. Because of the lack of cleaning, there was a strange smell in it, but it was not clear what it was.

Strong was carrying a briefcase in his hand, and his body was still clean and tidy, but the colors were no longer bright, but rather worn-out formal clothes. He stood blankly by the corridor, looking at the messy central square below, a voice kept shouting in his heart: “Jump down, jump down and everything is over!”

The boss’s roar still seemed to be echoing in his ears, and the left cheek that was suddenly hit by the document also stinged slightly. He has forgotten how he left the company to come here, all he knows is that he lost his job. screwed up myself.

Although my salary has shrunk a lot compared to more than a year ago, it is still the only source of income for my family to survive, and it is also the only way for my family to gain a foothold in a fourth-tier city without falling into a fifth-tier city. rely on. In order to allow myself to meet the challenges of work with the fullest mental state, before four o’clock every morning, my wife would get up to prepare breakfast for myself, and even have to walk seven or eight kilometers for lunch to the company. Housework is more responsible, and I have never let myself waste a little thought on irrelevant affairs. Even the young daughter would come over very sensible to help her rub her shoulders after she went home.

He is the family, the only support for his wife and daughter. And now, screwed up, it’s all over.

Strong didn’t dare to go home, to face his wife’s expectant gaze, or to meet his daughter’s disappointment. The tragic expectations of the future made him a little desperate, and he didn’t even dare to think, if he really wanted to move to a fifth-class city, what should he do?

I heard that the average temperature in fifth-class cities is only eleven degrees Celsius.

I heard that the consumption of household resources in the fifth-class cities is strictly consumed. Whether drinking water or electricity, it needs to be carefully calculated and used.

I heard that the hospitals in the fifth-class cities are all scumbags who have been eliminated by schools. They are inexperienced and incompetent, and even a simple minor operation may cause death.

I heard that in fifth-class cities, even playing games is restricted because it consumes resources.

I heard that there is no landscape in the fifth-class cities, and people need to take time out to participate in voluntary labor to maintain the operation of municipal facilities. I heard that the air in the fifth-class cities is full of unpleasant odors…

hear, hear…

Strong put down his handbag, sorted his clothes one last time, and jumped over the railing. People let out a cry of exclamation, then gathered around and pointed. The police arrived quickly, and Strong’s body was quickly removed and the blood was removed, so the people gradually dispersed, and everything was business as usual.

In the icy morgue, a young woman with wrinkles on her face stumbled in with a little girl, looking at the icy corpse in front of her, tears like an uncontrollable stream of water. poured out.

At this moment, there is another place in Base No. 213.

The small dwelling was full of laughter and laughter, and even the owner who used to be stingy in the past turned on the air filtration and temperature control equipment with extravagance. The small table is also filled with all kinds of exquisite food, which may not be eaten even in some major festivals.

“Everyone has hope.” The male host’s neck was wide open, his face was red from too much alcohol intake, and his tongue seemed to be unable to straighten, making his voice a little vague: “As long as you work hard, there will always be One day the boss will notice us, and the promotion will be a matter of course. We will wait for you at base 1119. When we all move to third-class cities, we will reunite and celebrate again.”

A guest said enviously: “It’s not that easy to get a promotion and a salary increase. I just hope that my job will not go wrong, and that it’s enough not to be fired by my boss. I don’t even think about moving to a third-class city.”

Another guest said: “Have you heard? A man jumped off the building in Sixth Street Plaza today. I heard that he screwed up one thing because of continuous overtime, too much work pressure, and confusion, um, it seems It was a wrong calculation that caused the company to lose millions of human coins, and then the boss fired him directly.”

“Hey… dismissal, this will leave a stain on his resume, and I’m afraid no other company will dare to hire him in the future. He can only move to a fifth-class city and rely on some low-level jobs to barely support himself. .”

“Rather than moving to a fifth-tier city and doing the most dangerous and dirty jobs, it’s better to just jump from a height. It’s a hundred times better.”

“Stop talking about that, come and come, drink and drink.”

“congratulations……”

New Saturn in orbit, Xinghui Group headquarters.

Xinghui Group has an independent living base. Of course, the so-called independence is not in an absolute sense, but because most of the people living here are employees of Xinghui Group, or have inextricable connections with Xinghui Group. Over time, people stopped using the official number to call this place, but directly called it Xinghui Base.

This is one of the 73 first-class cities on the same level as the capital city. The strength of Xinghui Group can be seen by allowing its own company to occupy a city by itself.

Zhou Yueshan was lying on the wide seat back in the most comfortable position, and in front of him was a slightly obese middle-aged man.

“Mr. Zhou, this is my third visit to you. How are you thinking about my proposal?”

Zhou Yueshan’s eyes flashed, but his face was full of indifference: “Consultant Li, you should know very well that the current head of state Shen Qingyuan is my son-in-law, and I really have no reason to turn my back on him and support the former head of state Nick. Er. In the history of our human civilization, there is no precedent for the former head of state to abdicate ~www.mtlnovel.com~ and then re-succeed as the head of state after several terms of office, which is very risky.”

The fat man known as Consultant Li smiled and said, “Mr. Zhou, as far as I know, the main assets of your Xinghui Group are real estate – it was because of your outstanding vision that you were decisive when the policy was unclear. Only by acquiring these assets can your company grow to its current size. And you should know very well that Shen Qingyuan is a staunch returner. Once the basic technology makes a breakthrough, he will inevitably lead the entire civilization back to the solar system. At that time , the real estate on which you live will be worthless.”

Zhou Yueshan smiled and said, “No one can say anything about breakthroughs in basic technology.”

“But it’s a risk after all, isn’t it? Compared with Shen Qingyuan, Mr. Nichol does not think that returning to the solar system is our best choice. It is really necessary for our human civilization to sacrifice a generation or even several generations, just for the sake of civilization. Is it the continuation of the civilization? If a civilization does not even have the ability to benefit contemporary people, why does it need to exist?”

Zhou Yueshan still smiled faintly and did not speak. Consultant Li continued: “You should know how broad and powerful public support Mr. Nichol’s views are among the people, and this is the most staunch backing for Mr. Nichol to seek succession.” Earth Era