Chapter Three: The Era of the New Walled City Part 1
For Luo Ling, who had saved his life, Song Yizhou could be regarded as repaying his kindness and being kind and righteous. On the second day after returning to the base, Song Yizhou came to Luo Ling early and enthusiastically volunteered to help Luo Ling.
Free guided tour.
"You don't have to work?" Luo Ling's way of repaying Song Yizhou's kindness was to say a few more words.
"I'm a research assistant. To put it bluntly, I'm just a follower. Of course, being a follower means nothing. I'm afraid I'll have to take some time off until my teacher is found." Song Yizhou seemed a little listless when it came to work.
"The authorities keep it?"
"How is that possible?" Song Yizhou pursed his lips, "Nowadays, there is no such thing as getting paid without working hard. Every industry is a carrot and a pit. Not only do you have to work, but you also have to achieve results. Although my position is still there, in reality,
Go up, already unemployed!"
"Then, what's your plan?"
"Although we won't starve to death in the short term, there are still two mouths in the house that need to eat, so I came to see you!" Song Yizhou smiled at Luo Ling. Those two rows of teeth were bright and seemed to be specially used for cutting meat.
Use it, and Luo Ling is a fat enough sheep.
Luo Ling was startled for a moment and then smiled softly. Compared with those hypocrites who pretend to be evil, a real villain like Song Yizhou is so cute. He knew that Song Yizhou would definitely give him a satisfactory explanation, so he kept walking while walking.
Wait for what follows.
Sure enough, when Song Yizhou saw Luo Ling reacting well, he immediately confirmed his half-truth and half-false words, "I think you need an agent!"
Seeing that Luo Ling was noncommittal, Song Yizhou said: "When I first met you, I was very suspicious for a while. I suspected that you were a 'devil dog'. I'm sorry!"
"Does a devil dog refer to a human traitor who surrenders to the devil?" Luo Ling asked.
Song Yizhou nodded, "Almost all the survivor bases in Guang'an have suffered losses from the devil dogs. Two of them even completely fell because of the devil dogs. From what they said, the scene was a disaster. It was when the Gate of the Abyss opened.
, it is rare for human beings to be slaughtered in such a concentrated scene, it is simply a slaughterhouse, the blood has even reached the human feet! For this reason, one of the soldiers who went to the rescue had a mental breakdown."
"Internal destruction is indeed terrible! So now, why don't you doubt it?"
"Yesterday, I asked someone for consultation, and he gave some judgments. The results are basically similar to the analysis of you by the two officers at the Anshun Street Base. That is, you are more likely to be a survivor of 'Yeluzi'
.”
"With expert analysis, they can also know the content of the base commander's conversation. It seems that you have a wide network of contacts!"
"I have such an advantage, otherwise I would dare to recommend myself as your agent?" Song Yizhou gave him a small pat.
“Judging from the allocated housing, the authorities’ wariness of me has not gone away.”
"It's human nature to be frightened by the noise! It takes a little time and a little bit of achievements, and the suspicion will naturally fade away."
"Well! This explanation is reasonable. Let's talk about the benefits of having you as an agent!"
"Then let me tell you the truth! You are like a hunter who has lived in the mountains for a long time. Your hunting ability is very strong, but in terms of negotiation and communication, I think, with your 'simpleness', you are likely to suffer a loss and be deceived. Moreover,
Often we get ripped off. What we gain is earned through hard work, so why should we take advantage of others? Do you think so? And I have an advantage in this area, so the first benefit is that I won’t be ripped off, which is a good thing.
It can be sold at a good price.”
Luo Ling nodded.
Seeing Luo Ling's approval, Song Yizhou became more energetic, "Secondly, the starting point is because you are more 'simple'. The current social system and various social phenomena have undergone earth-shaking changes compared to two years ago.
.You rush in without knowing why, and you even feel like you have nowhere to start. With me here, you won’t have such embarrassment. You can adapt to this society quickly and avoid detours. This is no better than crossing the river by feeling the stones.
Much stronger?"
Luo Ling nodded again.
Song Yizhou continued with a smile: "Thirdly, in this strange city, when it comes to acquaintances, I should be ranked first! Besides, you are my savior. I can't repay kindness with hatred, right?
Who is more trustworthy than me? Of course, I can’t just stick to it, we can let our performance speak for itself. If you get used to the life here one day and feel that I am not qualified as an agent, you can change it!”
"Okay! The reason is very good! You will be my manager from now on!"
"Okay! Although we don't have to sign any contract, I have my words first. On certain matters, you must obey my arrangements and not be impulsive. In addition, you are not allowed to use violence against me!"
Luo Ling smiled, "Do you think I have a tendency to abuse others?"
"It is said that you went on a rampage in the infirmary. My little body cannot withstand your manipulations." Song Yizhou said with resentment.
"Okay, I promise not to use violence on you!"
"ok!"
Following Song Yizhou, the two of them turned around and came out of an alley. Luo Ling felt that his eyes suddenly opened up.
This is a pedestrian street with no end as far as the eye can see. The road is ten meters wide. There are rows of shops along the road. All kinds of neon signs are dazzling. The street is bustling with people, rubbing shoulders. The level of prosperity is much higher than that of the commercial streets in the past.
Don't try to give in too much.
Song Yizhou said with a bit of pride: "You must be a little dumbfounded! Humanity did not return to the Stone Age of bartering because of the complete collapse of the earth's surface, but embarked on a city-state-style development path. Take the Anshun Street base as an example.
, with a population of more than 12,000. Now, underground breeding farms, underground planting sheds, and various underground industries have blossomed and begun to provide guarantees for the survival of survivors. I heard that there are underground cities with a population of over one million!
It’s really amazing when you think about it, the combined population of all the survivor bases in our Guang’an region doesn’t seem to exceed 400,000.”
"I really didn't expect people to adapt so well. It's so lively here!"
Song Yizhou added: "It's not all about adaptability! Today is a trading day, which is similar to the old times. There are mobile shops selling various supplies in several places. There are not many people who have time to go shopping like this on weekdays.
I’m running around making a living.”
"Oh!" Today's survivor base is just like the remote village of old. This kind of market-like trading method was born. It is indeed not unusual at all.
"Let's go! Let's talk while we walk." Song Yizhou accompanied Luo Ling and talked eloquently: "The survivors today are like a big nest of rats. Some have contact with each other, some have not, and some have no contact with each other.
In the process of integration, some are working alone, some are playing politics, some are playing constitutional monarchy, and some are typical feudal systems, and even more naked Shan Dawang style... So when it comes to social form, it cannot be said to be retrogressive.
It can only be said that it is colorful and a hundred schools of thought contend!”
"The number of survivors is much greater than I thought."
"Well, in theory, human beings hastily responded to the war and suffered defeat after defeat. Coupled with the lack of all kinds of living materials, even if they were not killed, they would starve to death. There is nothing unreasonable in this reasoning. The only thing that is not considered is that all countries
When we were secretly researching the application of magic, we were actually well prepared. Many experts had already anticipated the irreversible disaster, so they made quite adequate preparations."
"Furthermore, research on magic applications is not without success. Just look at the current applications of magic in all aspects. This is also one of the main factors that allows survivors to quickly restore order in their lives."
"Thirdly, the gates to the abyss around the world did not open on the same day. Although mankind was retreating steadily, it still took 41 days from the beginning of the war to the complete fall of the surface, and in some places it was even longer. This gives perspective
People who are far-sighted enough and have enough time to plan for the future of survival.”
"For example, here at the Anshun Street Base, the two military and political officers of the base, Lin Xiang and Ma Lulu, were one of them city government representatives and the other a soldier. They both saw the strategic advantages of the underground civil defense fortifications in this street and worked in various directions.
, actively planned and started operating very early, and this is how the Anshun Street base came to be. It was basically independent and self-made, and most of the survivors taken in were refugees who had almost nothing at the end of the war, and their foundation was weaker than other bases.
Maybe it’s because we are all poor, but our cohesion and unity are better than other bases..."
Song Yizhou's explanation gave Luo Ling a considerable understanding of the current situation. While he was thankful for the survivors, he also sighed secretly. From a certain perspective, for the people, the world never seemed to change much. The difference was one
A good or a bad ruler...
Looking up inadvertently, Luo Ling saw from the floor-to-ceiling glass display window of the store a young girl wearing a scanty translucent underwear, coquettishly posing! After a brief glance, such display windows on both sides of the street were so...
There are many, the girls inside are bold and revealing, and they are extremely seductive. Even the streets of Amsterdam, which were the most sexually open at that time, are not as good as it.
Song Yizhou on the side introduced: "This section is called Camouflage Alley, but people are used to calling it 'Selling Alley'. They are all filled with these things. As long as you have money, you can do whatever you want. This is a legal business and will never be punished by the anti-pornography campaign!"
"
Looking at Luo Ling's expression, Song Yizhou had already guessed what he was thinking, "Do you think he's degenerate?"
Luo Ling curled his lips in recognition.
"There is also a legal human trading market ahead, with a fairly complete system, systems, and regulations. To put it bluntly, it is a slave market."
"..."
Song Yizhou explained: "Now, agriculture, industry, etc. are recovering in an all-round way. Although living materials are not abundant, they are indeed not starving to death. However, this is in terms of total value."
Sighing, Song Yizhou continued: "People are forgetful. Now we are no longer as united as one and working together in the same boat as we were at the beginning of the collective crisis. As time goes by, the wounds on the body and mind are gradually smoothed or numbed.
,At the same time, the life gap caused by various factors ,is also reflected.”
"Do you think there is true equality in this world?" Song Yizhou suddenly asked Luo Ling.
Luo Ling thought about it seriously and then shook his head.
"I don't think so either!" Song Yi pursed his lips again and said: "The most basic thing is that people have different circumstances and different abilities. Even if they are on the same starting line, there will gradually be gaps. Finally, everyone who was so poor at the beginning is now where we are now.
, some are rich, some have a stable life, some are still struggling on the poverty line, and some still cannot survive..."
Pointing to the ones in the window and then to the front, Song Yizhou said with a serious look: "The ones here and those in the slave market are not here for enjoyment. What they want is just to survive! Survival, this is really
It is a very serious problem. Women, children, these vulnerable groups were originally the objects that men protected with their lives, but now they have almost become abandoned objects. Why? Except for their family members, who really cares about their life and death? Among those
In fierce battles, the word 'protect' often means exchanging one's own life for the lives of his family!"
"The war has caused many men to die, and this loss is still continuing. Do you know the male-to-female ratio in Guang'an? 1:4, a very scary number! Even if there are many women who are not inferior to men, but their natural physiological
The disadvantage is irreparable. In this era of hunting and foraging, when everyone has to choose to return to animal nature in order to survive, generally speaking, there is no comparison between women and men. There is not enough industrial accommodation in the base.
Apart from relying on the powerful and catering to the powerful, what else can they do?"
After a long time, Luo Ling said: "Nothing is more important than survival!" This sentence was not only his sympathy for the disadvantaged groups, but also his own feelings. His own rough experience was used to illustrate this truth with blood and tears.
Song Yizhou took over and said: "So, instead of using your dignity as a sign of respect, it's better to go to their business. They are also using labor to exchange for the chance of survival. Or, if you have the ability, go to the slave market and buy two to use back.
Think of it as a good deed. If there is a way, who is willing to do it to himself? These days are the most difficult. If you get through it, I believe you will get better!"
After a conversation, Luo Ling's impression of Song Yizhou changed a lot. Even though this person was a villain, he was also a villain with some conscience.
"Where do we go now?"
"bar!"
"Bar?" Luo Ling could hardly help but want to take back his previous comment.
"Yes! Only bars provide single rooms. The first step is for us to do an asset assessment. At the same time, you need to understand some rules and market conditions in order to make reasonable investments and consumption."