Chapter 464 [Chapter of Hidden Abyss] 8: Examination of Underground Human Ecology

From the lobby of "Your Big Dog Brother's Bar" to the inner corridor, most of the private rooms on both sides of the corridor were dark, and even stranger howling sounds came from the few rooms with strange-colored lights coming from the cracks in the doors.

Chen Yan only knew that this was a bar after being introduced by the shrimp man. If he came alone, he would think that he had entered some magic cave where monsters and monsters gathered.

Outside an ordinary room at the corner of the corridor, my cousin stopped and looked around to see if there was no one around, then opened the door and welcomed everyone in.

Chen Yan felt that this scene was weird, but he didn't think much about it. After entering the door, he realized that this room was not a bar private room at all.

The center of the room is hollow, and the dark water is less than three meters below the floor. There is a small "pier" made of steel plates from the door to the water. The area outside the pier is empty, and there are no ships docked.

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My cousin said to Chen Yan and others: "The flight is very short, only about five minutes, but the frequency is very few. If you want to come to Wandering Soul's House again, you have to wait for two hours - there is a boat at every odd number.

, remember the location of the pier, and just click on it to get on the boat."

Chen Yan asked George Lebster: "How do you go back?"

The shrimp man said: "I'm going back by another waterway. Don't worry about me. Brother Aliu protects our tribe. I often swam in the cave when I was a child and it was fine."

Chen Yan thought to himself, it's okay for you to be in the cave. I'm afraid it's not because Brother Aliu is protecting you, but because you don't have spiritual vision at all, so you can't see the ghosts underwater and won't be affected by them.

After repeatedly telling Chen Yan a few things about the Omega Sector, George Lebster said hello to his cousin and left.

A few minutes later, with the low sound of the engine, an uncovered lengthened speedboat came from the darkness and docked on the steel pier.

The speedboat is quite long, but there are not many people on it. Most of the passengers are wearing tattered miners' uniforms.

It was not the time to go to work or get off work, so Chen Yan thought to himself that these passengers were probably miners who had skipped work, rested at the Wandering Soul House, and were preparing to return to their respective mining teams.

After the members of the expedition team got on the boat one by one, the shrimp man who drove the boat greeted his cousin, pulled the engine, and the boat gained power and sailed into the dark waters again.

As soon as Chen Yan sat on the boat, the old man in front turned over and greeted him:

"Brother, you just came here? How many years did you sign the contract?"

The light on the speedboat was quite dark, especially after leaving the light pollution range of Wandering Soul House. There was only a small searchlight on the bow for illumination, so it was dark in front of Chen Yan and it was difficult to see the brother's face clearly.

I just have a vague feeling that this guy looks quite rough.

Chen Yan showed an honest smile and said nothing. He just instinctively put his hand into his pocket and held the Skylark-300.

The old man grinned, and his dirty teeth seemed to reflect a yellowish halo under the dim light:

"Don't be embarrassed to say it. We are all poor people. Who is laughing at who? You came to Omega Sector and even risked your life. Is there anything you dare not say!"

Chen Yan fabricated:

"Signed for 20 years."

Brother was greatly surprised:

"Only 20 years? I remember that companies rarely sign 20-year contracts... Are you a technical worker?"

Chen Yan nodded:

"Well, I'm an electrician."

As Chen Yan spoke, he skillfully found his cell phone in his pocket and turned on the recording button.

The abnormal underground ecology caused by Sparrow Industries was one of the topics he applied to the Northern Bureau.

The old man sighed:

"I'm a good electrician! It's easy to do the job, and you won't have to be used as snake feed in the mining area!"

After the brother finished speaking, he sighed:

"I'm so fucking miserable. I owe money on the surface. I signed a 120-year contract with the company. My daughter will still have to repay the debt to me, damn it!"

Chen Yan finally couldn't help but asked:

"Your daughter is also working for the company?"

Brother said:

"No, my daughter is currently studying in Yanan City."

"But no matter where my daughter is, the contract is in effect - the contract between the company and the miners is recognized by Yanan City, hehe, I don't know!"

Chen Yan thought of the inextricable connections between Sparrow Industries and surface forces and said:

"Know something."

I must be under a lot of pressure at work, so when I got to the point, it seemed like I had opened up a conversation:

"If I can pay back the money I owe to the company, the contract can be canceled early and I can return to the surface early - but how can it be so easy to make money?

The mines in the first three sectors have almost been dug out by those poor devils. There is only one Omega sector left, which will cost you half your life if you enter it. You have to mine all day long, and your share is only 5.

%——How much is the mine worth, and how much of the share can be divided, isn’t it stipulated by the company?”

"But what can I do? I can only work hard! If I don't pay off the money before I die, after my death, my daughter will have to be caught underground and then pay off my debt!"

"Damn it! It's better to hang around in the Wandering Soul House for the rest of your life! He'll take care of his descendants and still not repay the debt!"

Although my brother said this, Chen Yan knew that he would not do this. Otherwise, why would he take a boat to the Omega Sector?

After a moment of silence, Chen Yan asked:

"It's not right for the company to do this."

The old man snorted:

"So what can I do? If I go underground, I will be like this for the rest of my life. I have to accept my fate!"

Chen Yan said:

"Have you ever thought about resisting?"

The old man couldn't help but show a lewd smile:

"Of course I have thought about it!"

"I sneaked out to wash my feet this time and topped up one thousand and fifty dollars at the "Margarita Wine House" in the Wandering Soul House. I spent it all in the morning! Let me tell you..."

Chen Yan didn't know what kind of currency was used underground, and how much "One Thousand Five" was worth. He only knew that the old man boasted to the heavens. This eloquence was obviously practiced many times - at least it was rehearsed in his mind many times.

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It seemed like the old man hadn't spoken to anyone like this for a long time. After describing in detail everything he had done in the Wandering Soul House, he let out a sigh of relief and became energetic.

With a sigh, the old man took out the mining pick from his side, pointed to a photo attached to the handle of the mining pick, and showed it to Chen Yan:

"Look, this is my daughter, how cute she is? When I was mining, every time I couldn't hold on any longer, I would gain strength just by looking at my daughter."

"If you really can't hold on any longer, come to Wandering Soul's House to gain strength."

The old man looked at his daughter's photo with loving eyes.

"I have to work hard to pay off my debts... I can't let my daughter come to mine underground. This is not a fucking place for people..."

As the brother talked, he actually started crying.

How much mental pressure does this have to be...

Chen Yan thought to himself, if this old man is like this now, he may have a mental breakdown and be on the verge of madness.

After the conversation, everyone on the boat fell silent.

Perhaps because this voyage was too short, or perhaps because the man driving the boat was too familiar with the route, no danger occurred during the voyage.

Five minutes later, the ship docked.
Chapter completed!