September 1, 2216
Irritating sounds are something every citizen must endure every day, and some citizens even suffer from severe insomnia and mental weakness.
The knocking sound of construction is like a sharp knife, constantly irritating people's eardrums, and the opening of the factory promised by Congress is just a joke.
Some companies have laid off a large number of employees because the manufacturing industry has almost come to a standstill. Paid vacations no longer exist. People from all walks of life who used to work in offices or on the streets have been reduced to a large area.
of unemployment.
Many people who have never picked up decoration tools in their lives can only go to construction sites to help, and their wages are not as high as ordinary workers.
Some people can only set up small workshops in their homes to make ends meet, and the public has lost patience.
Less than a month after the opening of the first subway, a wave of unemployment has arrived. As the goods stored by a large number of companies are gradually being emptied, most businessmen can no longer bear it. In addition to the sufficient supply of food, other
The supply of items is almost out of stock on a large scale.
Scenes of depression and dilapidation fill every corner of the middle and lower classes of the city, and a large number of people are increasingly dissatisfied because there are basically no problems with the supplies required by the upper classes.
There are 2 million upper-class people and 18 million middle- and lower-class people. Congress chose 2 million people.
Workers working underground lack a large number of labor protection products, and many have suffered from physical problems of varying degrees. Fortunately, the supply of medical supplies is relatively sufficient.
The explanation given by Congress is that because underground construction is extremely difficult, the part that relies on large machinery has basically been completed. Most facilities require manpower to build. Because of the sophistication of the project, workers have to work hard during the implementation process.
There is a mismatch in skills, which has led to a delay in progress. In addition, there have been a lot of crimes in society recently, as well as demonstrations and riots in some areas.
Every day, Locke would make a televised speech to the whole city, trying to appease the people's emotions. Due to various problems, the progress of the construction was slowed down. The most critical one was the current relationship between the Angus family and the Hillman family.
There was a certain amount of confusion internally.
Construction materials at the construction site were stolen and even appeared on the black market the next day. Although many people were arrested and some materials were recovered, it was still to no avail. Chaos became more and more intense every day during the construction project.
Coupled with the impact of many construction site accidents, more than 100 people in the Angus family have died one after another during the construction. The Hillman family is also uncomfortable. More than 80 people have been involved. The two families now only
I can continue to carry it on.
In the end, most people blamed the Angus family for the problem, because many construction problems were managed by the Angus family, while the Hillman family was responsible for logistical guarantees and financial review issues.
The most serious problems during the construction period were several ground subsidences and collapses, which directly blocked the progress of the project and even caused a fire in the factory.
The problem on the streets is even more serious. Most civilian cars cannot purchase the corresponding materials to repair them after being damaged. Many cars cannot be started and can only be idle on the roadside. Some cars have even encountered traffic accidents due to aging parts.
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Even if the AI ​​system can avoid accidents close to 100%, it will not be able to prevent the accident if the car is damaged.
Those old cars that are still driven by bacterial batteries are very dangerous. The power generation box must be replaced after 3 years of normal use, because the bacteria will produce a large amount of acidic substances during the power generation process, which will last for a long time.
Leakage problems will occur, so they need to be replaced, and once the bacteria leak out, it will have a great impact on people.
In particular, the current kind of flesh-eating bacteria battery is the most harmful. It is favored because of its outstanding ability to divide and maintain high-efficiency electric energy for a long time. However, once leaked, it can range from disability to death.
There have been 39 leakage accidents in more than eight months. Although Congress has explicitly prohibited some damaged cars from taking to the road, some people still dismantled the AI ​​​​system and drove their cars on the road openly.
The problem has intensified recently, with people constantly going directly to the upper floors and protesting in front of the General Affairs Section, asking Congress to cancel construction in some areas and allow the factory to start construction as soon as possible.
From sit-in demonstrations at the beginning, to large-scale vocalizations, and now there are riots. Congress has also patiently driven away at the beginning, and now it has to use strong methods to directly arrest the rioters who participated in the streets.
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This approach has intensified the resistance of most people. Incidents of petty theft in society have become difficult to contain, and voices of dissatisfaction continue to fill the streets.
At around 9 o'clock in the morning, a large number of handcuffed people formed a long queue in the Public Security Bureau located in District 77, from the lobby to the door of the interrogation room at the back.
Alpha's delayed punishment program for microcrimes has failed, allowing more people to engage in petty theft.
Nowadays, as long as you are caught by Division 5, if it is these petty thefts, as long as there is evidence and the criminal's confession, you will be immediately sent to work on a farm in the east. The minimum is 3 months of work, without any wages.
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Now the eastern grain base is extremely short of people, and water, air and land have all been polluted to varying degrees due to construction. Some farmland close to the eastern construction circle has even experienced serious industrial pollution.
Among them, dust pollution is the most harmful to crops. It will hinder the normal photosynthesis of crops, causing crops to wither and reduce yields. The falling construction dust pollution will enter the planting soil, and under the action of sunlight and water, it will combine with the soil and solidify.
, hindering the normal growth of plants, and even some chemical reactions may occur, producing harmful chemicals that are absorbed by plants, resulting in toxic food.
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The land on the edge of construction has died in just eight months.
"Mr. Tianming, please don't do this kind of thing again in the future. According to your crime, you will now be sent to the farm to work for half a year."
The man named Tianming was stooped, wearing a pair of small round glasses and a shabby gray suit. He looked submissive. He was a little excited at this moment.
"Sir, please give me a chance. I really have no choice. I have two children."
Tianming said, and the member of Section 5 who led him out of the interrogation room shook his head helplessly.
"Send it to your relatives' house first."
Tianming hurriedly turned around, as if he was about to kneel down, when this person from Section 5 grabbed his arm.
"It's useless for you to kneel down. An order is an order. This is the order of our section chief. Please don't embarrass me, Mr. Tianming. If I let you go, you will lose your job if you are investigated. I just got married and there are people at home."
A newborn child."
Tianming trembled, he shook his head, his eyes became moist.
"If I were sent there, my children would die. They really would die. I have no relatives. My wife passed away just after giving birth last year. Please give me a chance."
The clerk in Section 5 was helpless, so he took out 100 yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Tianming's pocket.
"There's only so much I can help you with."
Tianming kept wiping his tears, and the 5th Section member next to him patted him on the back. The two came to the reception hall of the Public Security Management Office. On the bench on the left, a little boy who looked a little sallow and skinny was holding a hand.
He smiled from time to time, holding a baby bottle filled with only some water, and coaxed his sister who was crying because of hunger.
Tianming stood in the hall in a daze, hiding behind the crowd. He did not have the courage to walk over. The first time he stole, he was not sent to the Eastern Food Base because of the postponement of punishment regulations promulgated by Alpha, and the second time he stole
This time he still took the risk and committed a theft, but was caught in the act.
Tianming didn't know how to face his two children, and the clerk next to him didn't urge him. The only way out now is if someone is willing to bail Tianming out, but with a bail amount of up to 10,000 yuan, it is impossible for anyone from this class here to take it.
Got it.
As long as Tianming has not committed any crime during the bail period, he can be exempted from punishment and labor. As Tianming just said, he has no relatives.
The clerk in Section 5 was very helpless. Although he had a little savings, he also thought about helping this honest man. The factory where he used to work was now closed. He was unable to do heavy manual labor because of his physical illness.
, I went to many construction sites and was fired after working for less than three days. However, the real situation did not allow it and my life was not easy. My child was just 2 years old and I was in urgent need of money.
Nowadays, most regional subsidies in the city are no longer available, and all tax dollars have been invested in construction proposals. The original maternity subsidy was stopped in March last year.
Tangled sadness and helplessness were written on Tianming's face. It was already the third day since he was arrested. Looking at his two children, it must have been three days since they had eaten normally. He didn't know what to do.
"Let me contact the orphanage for you."
The staff member of Section 5 said that he also knew that it was very difficult. The current orphanages were already overcrowded, and most of the uncared-for children who could not be sent in could only live on the streets, begging, or being
Criminals take advantage.
After a while, Tianming tightened his grip on the 100 yuan in his pocket, said thank you to the member of Section 5 next to him, and walked out of the crowd.
Tian Hen, his son, who was sitting on a bench in the hall holding a baby, looked over happily and immediately got up and ran over.
"Dad, you..."
"Take it first and go buy something to eat."
Tianming said and gave the money to his son. The son seemed to have been hungry for several days. He ran out quickly without thinking much.
"Let's go."
Tianming said, looking at the escort car outside. He knew very well that he had nothing to say to his children.
"Excuse me, just tell them, can I go to the farm to make money? Let them wait for me for half a year."
The member of Section 5 nodded and raised his head slightly.
"I will help you find someone willing to take care of them for half a year."
Tianming's eyes widened, and he started to cry emotionally. The member of Section 5 patted his shoulder and led him to an escort vehicle parked in the yard.
"Dad, where are you going?"
Tianming looked at his son Tianhen with some surprise. He had already bought something, but he didn't expect to come back so soon. A can of liquid food and a can of baby dairy products. Tianhen walked over and handed over the remaining 98 yuan and 5 cents.
To be continued...