January 1, 2224
Just after 0 o'clock
In an instant, large mushroom-like lights rose in the sky everywhere. After the explosion of these lights, they formed a colorful and dazzling halo in the sky. The whole city cheered in the next second.
With the arrival of the new year, there are jubilant crowds everywhere. This year is different from previous years. In previous years, the northern area was the bleakest in the entire city, but this year, the light in the north is the same as the light in other areas.
The streets are full of people celebrating. Many people have been suffering for too long. This year is a year of joy, a year that makes many people feel very happy.
The economy of all walks of life in the city has ushered in explosive growth. Some of the fresh technologies that Congress has continuously opened up have been applied to many areas in the city, and new products are being launched in various industries.
People were celebrating in the streets and alleys, and every restaurant was full of people. Everyone was watching the New Year's program. The city seemed to be overturned, not just in the city, but also in the barrier area near the eastern guard station.
, the lights are also on.
Many people who came to receive food were able to enjoy a sumptuous New Year's meal in some temporary shacks built by Section 3. Criminals wandering in the barrier area kept coming close to them.
This year is an extremely happy year for most people. Most people have not participated in such a lively New Year for a long time. Even the bottom class is the same. In the past few years, most of the New Year celebrations for the bottom class have been concentrated.
on some lively streets.
But today is different. Those areas where electricity was originally restricted are also brightly lit. On some streets outside the lively streets, each household has moved out some tables and chairs, and after being pieced together, they are directly on the long street.
Food and wine were placed on the streets, and everyone was happily celebrating the happy New Year.
Employment at the bottom has rebounded a lot in just two months. 60 of the original Hillman family's factories have been reclaimed and vigorously transformed by the Angus family, and have become specialized in producing materials needed for the bottom people, as well as for people at the bottom.
Factories are being built in the north to produce needed supplies. Such reforms make people feel very happy.
Some businessmen are worried that a large number of mutants have gone to the north, which may affect consumption in the region. But in fact, consumption has not decreased, but has increased, because the family income of many ordinary people at the bottom has also increased.
The most fortunate thing for many people is that in the past two months, there has not been a single incident of mutants running amok in society. This has made many people aware of it, and people from the 4th Department, including some in the medical field, are saying,
Mutants go berserk because they are mentally stimulated. Thinking back to last year's unfair policies against mutants as a whole, many mutants lost their jobs and suffered discrimination.
For nearly 10 months, most merchants did not dare to recruit mutants, but things are much better now. Some merchants have recruited corresponding mutants in accordance with regulations. Although most mutants are now concentrated in the north, in other areas
Many mutants have found jobs again.
Now most mutants are very satisfied with the mutant event co-organized by the Film and Television Entertainment Association and Section 5. Especially those mutants with high ratings have begun to gear up.
The level assessment of mutants is still carried out every day. Although only less than 100,000 mutants have been rated, most of the low-level mutants working in the north have given up on going through the level assessment.
The mutant battle event will begin on January 5th. This time, 128 mutants have been selected to participate in this arena competition. Many people are looking forward to it. With the arrival of the mutant event, the city
Some gambling industries have begun to emerge. This legal gambling industry needs to undergo strict review by the legal affairs department before it can be carried out.
There are now more than 50 large and small gaming companies, which have invested a lot of money, manpower and material resources in hosting this event. Everyone is looking forward to the arrival of this event.
The chief judge of this event is Alpha, the section chief of Section 5, which has made many people look forward to it more and more. As the chief judge, this person with the ceiling of mutant strength needs no explanation for his impartiality.
"Sister, I think I want to go too."
Niya looked at the TV show next to her with some disappointment. Some mutants who had already participated in the event were invited to the show. Niya was envious. Niya had already participated in the mutant level assessment and only got the D1 level mutation.
According to human evaluation, she was easily defeated by a member of the executive team during the combat test.
Niya is a little dissatisfied because her alienated genes have grown very slowly. Although her sister teaches her something every day when she has time, she still cannot improve her strength much.
"Sister, what are you thinking about?"
Looking at Alpha next to him, smoking a cigarette with a solemn expression, the two of them were about to arrive at a shopping mall in District 6. At this time, Alpha stopped, leaned against the wall of a back street, and raised his head slightly.
Damn it, she is on vacation today and is not wearing uniform, but it is still not much different from before.
Wearing a brown short jacket, a sports vest underneath, a pair of big-leg pants, and a pair of black Martin boots, her hair is still shoulder-length and parted in the middle.
Niya has grown her hair long and put on a skirt, which is completely different from before. Because this year, some cooperating guests were invited to her home, so Niya had no choice but to put on a skirt.
"Maybe I really can't teach people Niya."
Alpha sighed, and Niya felt energetic now.
"Yes, sister, you always say what you want to do, but I just can't do it. Is there any way I can do it?"
Alpha smiled helplessly. Indeed, as Niya said, he is not very good at teaching others. Alpha now fully admits this. At work, too, when guiding some subordinates, he is sometimes a bit rigid.
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At this time, Alpha thought that when Jean taught him in the past, he would always watch patiently, instead of directly teaching him what to do. Many times, Alpha couldn't do it well, but Jean just smiled.
I didn't say anything bad, I just gave reasonable advice at the appropriate time. I may not be able to do this kind of teaching method in my life.
There was a commotion on the street in front of them, and soon a crowd of people gathered. Niya dragged Alpha.
"Sister, let's go take a look."
The two sisters came to the outskirts of the crowd. Another quarrel occurred over a trivial matter. The two people who had the problem quarreled on the street, and the two waves of people behind them also accused each other. Niya smiled.
Watch.
Looking at the two parties in the quarrel, all of them were well-dressed and looked to be wealthy people. Alpha also knew very well that a person's self-cultivation and morality have little to do with the person's wealth in many cases. At this time, several 5
The people from Section 5 came closer. For a while, people on both sides knew people from Section 5, and the situation became even more confusing. And the patrolling people from Section 5 seemed to not want to offend anyone, and they were all trying to please these people.
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Alpha had seen this kind of thing many times, and Niya walked over at this time.
"Everyone give way."
Some people turned their heads in anger, but then hurriedly stepped aside the next second.
"Take away all those involved in the quarrel for violation of the public security law, and let them cool down in the detention room for one night. The streets are already blocked."
As soon as Alpha walked up, the quarrel stopped, and the people on both sides did not dare to say anything. Several members of Section 5 panicked and hurriedly called the management vehicle. After a while, several nearby team leaders came over, and one
Some of them had their heads lowered, and some looked like they had just ran out of the bar. No one dared to say anything and could only stand quietly in front of Alpha.
"I've been outside watching this riot for ten minutes, but why wasn't the law enforced?"
Alpha asked, and all the squad leaders looked at each other. She sighed and lit a cigarette.
"Go back to patrol. The holidays for your six teams this month are cancelled."
The six squad leaders immediately saluted and began to lead the staff away.
Some people came over and wanted to take photos with Alpha, but Alpha refused.
"Sorry, I went shopping with my sister today."
Alpha left the crowd quickly. Niya looked at her sister with joy. She was really envious of her sister because everyone respected Alpha. She was the center of attention wherever she went, and people on the street would take the initiative to give way to Alpha.
At this time, Alpha's face was not very good, because she felt that the current city was no different from the city she had seen when she was a child. The day Jean left, he took Alpha to many places, and these places are
The downtown area where ordinary people gather has not changed much. It is still the same from top to bottom. The only thing that has changed is the appearance of the city.
From Alpha's point of view, this is not a good phenomenon. Many people seem to be overjoyed this year. Alpha has not strictly dealt with the five subjects for a long time. It has been more relaxed. The effects are good and bad, and some are bad.
The good thing is that the work efficiency has become lower, but the good thing is that there are more smiles.
This is what Alpha is doing now. It does not put too much pressure on the city. Everyone wants to be comfortable. Once the problems begin to be solved, there will be some riots. This is the reason why Alpha is currently unwilling to deal with some problems efficiently.
This may be Alpha's first setback in his life, which is also called growing up, because the current situation of the Angus family is really not good. It has only been two months since large-scale construction in the north began, and the Angus family has fallen into economic difficulties.
The crisis in the city, now if something goes wrong in the city, the Angus family will be in danger.
The Hillman family has kept a low profile in the past two months. This is the most intuitive impression that Alpha feels. In the past, there would be large and small banquets in the Hillman family's manor every night, and businessmen from all over the city poured in.
Hillman family, but now it is different. Most businessmen seem to be alienating the Hillman family intentionally or unintentionally.
Looking at the crowds in the shopping mall, everyone bought a lot of things after entering the store. Alpha felt that this time was very dangerous. The city's economy would quickly overflow. However, everyone knows that when water is full, it will overflow.
But many people may have never seen it in their lives.
The only person in the city who proposed that the city should slow down its economic development is Hu Youran. He has said many times on TV programs that the rapid development of various industries will eventually consume the city's booming economic cycle in advance. If we wait for this economic cycle to end,
If this happens, the city will experience a rapid economic decline.
Alpha has seen this scene countless times. Seeing Niya still picking things, Alpha just stood at the door of the store without going in. Soon Niya took a large bag of things and a pile of clothes, and directly
shouted.
"Sister, come here and pay."
Alpha smiled helplessly and walked in. After quickly settling more than 10,000 yuan, he helped Niya carry some clothes and put them into the light and shadow bracelet, and then planned to go home.
It was almost 1 o'clock, and there were still a large number of pedestrians gathering on the streets. Young people were making noise in the streets, but Alpha couldn't feel happy.
To be continued...