Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

"Sir, does it really not matter if you buy so many?"

In a supermarket, a man was carrying a large amount of toiletries, a lot of detergent, and a large amount of toilet paper, and there was a long queue behind him. It was obviously almost 10 o'clock, and a large number of people were pouring into the supermarket.

Most of the daily necessities on the shelves have been emptied. The supermarket manager looked at this situation in shock. No matter how hot the supermarket sales are on weekdays, it is impossible to reach this level. Even some large quantities of meat can be discounted. Vegetables and the like have been emptied out.

Most of the people who come to buy things are families, and everyone seems to be a shopaholic, with their hands full.

Not just in supermarkets, but in some small shops, cheap goods have been sold out. In a grocery store on a certain street, it is like a market. The small grocery store is almost too crowded. The boss is a young man. An old man over 100 years old.

"I said, why are you buying so much? Don't be alarmist."

Although the boss had watched Hu Youran's speech on TV just now, he didn't expect that there would be a sales frenzy just after the live broadcast.

Many people are worried about rising prices in the future, so they plan to buy daily necessities in large quantities while prices are still normal. Some places even offer discounts and giveaways. Most of the busy streets in the middle and upper classes are going crazy. People are buying things with their families, and bargaining is everywhere.

If the price of daily necessities increases by a few cents, many people will not be able to bear it. If everything goes up, it will be a big expense every month. People who are good at calculation have already calculated it clearly. If the construction of the bottom layer really affects the middle For the upper class, the price increase is not bad. You may spend 500 yuan more per month than before, or even more. It will be terrible if there is a shortage.

Among these people who are buying like crazy, there are also many speculators. After spotting something, everyone raises funds to directly buy it in large quantities.

Some supermarket operators directly ordered the closure of supermarkets. The entrances of closed supermarkets were blocked by people, and people kept knocking on the door and shouting that we wanted to buy something.

Some shops selling normal items also figured it out and waited for price increases before selling in large quantities, and then closed their shops.

"Director Liu, if you have something to say, please say it. There is no need to do this."

Duke looked at the female council officer who frowned in front of him. Two team captains from Section 1 were escorting Hu Youran and were about to take her away, but Duke hurriedly stopped her.

"If you have anything to discuss, please go to Section 1 headquarters. Mr. Duke, this has nothing to do with you."

Hu Youran just smiled and looked at the time. It was almost 10 o'clock. His granddaughter would soon leave the city for the barrier area. Originally, he planned to rush there after the show ended, but now it seemed impossible. Only one hour has passed since I made my remarks, but there has already been commotion among the middle and upper classes. People in the middle class are afraid of price increases, and many ordinary people in the upper class are afraid of shortages.

Hu Youran just told the facts. The reason why he said this was because merchants would definitely take the opportunity to increase prices. In recent days, raw materials have begun to flow slowly or even stagnated, which is enough to explain everything. Some merchants are hoarding raw materials and plan to use this opportunity. Opportunity to make a fortune.

Although Hu Youran did not say it clearly, most citizens are not fools. Although there is a price law that restricts prices, if there is a long-term shortage, prices will inevitably rise because people have to live.

"Director Liu, if we have anything to say, we can talk it over here. Lao Hu's granddaughter is going to the barrier area tonight, and he has to go see her off. You can't be so unreasonable."

Duke was still standing in front of Director Liu.

"take away!"

Hu Youran hated the businessmen's method of kidnapping people. As soon as some problems arose, the businessmen would start planning. Businessmen all understood the principle that a drop of water can make a river.

On the streets of the middle and upper classes, all five departments in the local area have been dispatched. Team leaders are constantly shouting on the streets with loudspeaker equipment, asking everyone to stay sensible and not to push or cause commotion even when buying things.

Looking at Hu Youran being taken away, Duke hurriedly took out his mobile phone. He didn't know who to call for a moment. It was always unrealistic to call King Xue. He should be the one who ordered Hu Youran to be taken there. If so, Whatever crime he is accused of, Hu Youran will suffer disaster.

The bottom level is as calm as water at this time, and most of the streets are relatively happy. Price increases and shortages are basically a common occurrence on the bottom level. Things of basic necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation are often in decline, and people on the bottom level are used to it.

Reporters in the city have already begun to report on this incident. In some night markets, many people from the lower class seemed to be watching a joke, laughing and laughing at the scenes of people from the middle and upper classes frantically grabbing things in the shops.

"Haha, you really deserve it!"

"Feng Shui has changed. They have lived so comfortably and enjoyed it for so many years, but we are used to living a hard life."

Many people at the bottom level now firmly believe that the Xingke Department must build the bottom level, because this scene cannot be explained by groundless rumors, but many people are discussing Le Xiaolai.

At this time, in a certain shop, a regional officer from Section 5 was holding a glass of wine. This was a tavern with everything to eat and drink. There were many vicious-looking guys in the shop.

"Brother Lu, what do you mean by coming here today? We have been very peaceful recently."

"Stop talking nonsense, you're not allowed to lend money these days, you hear me? If something goes wrong, I'll fuck you all up. Do you want to have a taste of prison food?"

The leader of the gang standing behind the bar nodded with an aggrieved look, and the people next to him looked a little dissatisfied.

"What the hell are you dissatisfied with? It's almost certain that the higher-ups are going to take action against loan sharks."

A team leader said, and everyone in the tavern was very angry.

"Isn't this going to kill us? We still have a lot of money that we haven't recovered."

"I'm not asking you not to collect money. I'm just asking you to restrain yourself recently and stop in moderation. If something happens, I might lose the hat on my head. The three section officers in District 118 are still working overtime. Come on, maybe the three of them will suffer this time. I have called Lao Ma to confirm. It was indeed Mr. Le Xiao from Section 13 who ordered the investigation, and he also brought the three secretaries from 6, 7 and 8. How many heads did you have in the past?"

The lights in the Western Guard Station were brightly lit, and at 10 o'clock sharp, a large number of facilities in the guard station were filled with people coming in and out.

"Please citizens who are seeing you off, please do not stuff any food into your children. The food rations are all standard. Once discovered during the march, corresponding points deduction will be triggered."

Each team leader holding a loudspeaker equipment shouted in the noisy crowd. This is a scene that has always been performed before the start of exercises in the barrier area. The family members of the section members were specially allowed to enter the guard station to see them off. Since more than ten years ago, Implementation started before now.

There are many families that can provide their children with admission to the third major, most of them are ordinary families, and there are also wealthy families. At this time, outside a restaurant, on a seat in the corridor of the restaurant, a beautiful woman held a Wiping tears with a handkerchief, a man wearing glasses sat next to him, sitting upright, with a sense of stability unique to middle-aged people.

"Stop crying, it's so ugly. My daughter is going out tonight."

As the man spoke, Hu Xue across from him lowered his head and said nothing, his face full of stubbornness.

"Xiaoxue, your grandfather has arranged it for you, why don't you listen and refuse the transfer order?"

"Mom, I'm going to the barrier zone tonight, can you say a few words?"

The man is Hu Youran's son-in-law and Hu Xue's father, named Li Dong, and the woman is Hu Youran's daughter, Hu Meng.

The couple had discussed it early in the morning, so they agreed to Hu Xue's application for the Business Department because his father's friend Duke was very familiar with both the 1st and 7th departments. As long as Hu Xue worked hard, it would not be difficult to get promoted. Her father, Hu Youran, had a relatively good relationship with Ji Mo, the original head of Section 9. Although Ji Mo has passed away now, her wife also serves as the head of Section 9. Who knew that Hu Xue chose Section 3 after being admitted to the Business Department? , this sudden move made the couple in a hurry. This transfer order was made by Duke directly to the chief of Section 1. As long as Hu Xue agreed, he could be transferred to Section 7 immediately.

The meeting time is only until 11 o'clock. At 11 o'clock, the new officers of this barrier zone exercise in the Western Guard Station will be leaving.

"Where's grandpa?"

Hu Xue asked, and his father Li Dong said with a smile.

"Your grandpa should still be at the TV station. He may not be able to come tonight."

Hu Xue curled her lips angrily and looked into the distance with some discomfort.

In the cafeteria hall on the first floor of the General Affairs Department, 100 directors from different departments are queuing up. Several directors from the General Affairs Department are standing next to a machine, giving these directors from different departments In addition to the logos of each subject, except for the cross star on the brim of the hat, which can tell that they are director officers, there is an eye-catching red circle printed on the right arm and left chest. Inside the circle is a blue word "kao". On the right arm, It is a white scale pattern, with the examiner's number below it, from 1 to 100.

This is to prevent some examiners from being resented and retaliating privately during the examination, and to prevent some of the examiners from knowing each other and the candidates to cheat together. There are 50 male and female directors.

"Shouldn't we use it?"

Le Xiao looked nervously at the directors below who were still modifying their uniform logos. Michelle stood upright on a platform.

"Stand up straight."

Le Xiao hurriedly adjusted her loose body and stood up straight. In every year's examination, secretaries or above serve as the chief examiner and deputy examiner.

Some section chiefs will take the initiative to serve as examiners if they are free. Last year's examiner was Jewell and his deputy examiner was Mo Xiaolan. Last year's exam was a disaster for the candidates. The 2000 students who participated in the promotion exam There were many candidates, but less than 200 people were promoted. During the battle, both the chief examiner and the deputy examiner changed their scores many times, and some people were just one or two points behind.

Le Xiao found it incredible when she heard it at first, but later she learned that because many of last year's candidates cooperated with bookmakers to cheat, Jewell, who was the examiner for the first time, was naturally unhappy, and was extremely indignant about these things. Mo Xiaolan was also extremely unhappy, and their attitudes indirectly affected the attitudes of the 10 directors who were on hand to give scores.

However, the number of applicants for the exam this year was not that large, but after it was announced that Michelle would serve as the examiner, the number of exam registrations from less than 2,000 people increased to 4,000.

Last year, some people who suffered unfair treatment due to the attitude of the chief examiner and deputy examiner applied again this year, because in the hearts of many people in the city, Michelle is a benchmark of fairness. The Aibelun family's business has now It has fallen into a state of semi-paralysis and internal self-censorship within the company has shocked many people. Everyone knows that Michelle must be the next chief of the General Affairs Section. As long as she says a word, her family's company does not need any self-esteem at all. Review, business as usual.

Many people believed that Michelle was absolutely fair, so the number of applicants increased sharply. Le Xiao knew that after Michelle finished speaking, they would go to subject 5, and subjects 5 had already made arrangements for them. In the dormitory, I have to get up at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning to check the examination room, and the examination will start on time at 8 o'clock.

There are also many people from the practice department among the candidates, nearly 900 of them. The exams are all treated equally. In the past, the practice department conducted the examination internally, but there were some problems in the internal examination. In the end, the mutants from the practice department were directly promoted. The exam was merged with the mutant exam for ordinary people.

When it was about to reach 10:30, the 100 board members, men and women, stood in two columns. All of them stood up straight with their hands behind their backs.

"My colleagues, the mutant promotion exam is about to start tomorrow. There are still a lot of things to do early tomorrow morning. I hope you can arrive at the exam room at 4 o'clock in the morning, so I will keep the story short tonight."

4 o'clock!

Le Xiao's eyes widened and she immediately calculated that she still had 5 hours of sleep at most. She glanced at the head chef behind her, and the head chef made a gesture to the effect that she would come to the General Affairs Department in two days and give it to her in the evening. Make kebabs.

"I believe in your abilities, so I just want to say, please be responsible for others, and at the same time responsible for yourself, disband!"

The governing officers clenched their fists and saluted, then turned and walked towards the lift that had been parked in the square. Michelle walked off the stage directly, and Le Xiao hurriedly followed. Michelle taught her a lot tonight, Le Xiao I also wrote it down carefully.

At this time, in the headquarters of Section 5, Niya's office was full of laughter. Although the panic buying tonight caused some problems, there was no commotion. Niya left everything to Qin Dong and planned to After drinking, go home and sleep.

"I told you three, are you too cautious?"

Li Chu, Tang Rao and Weite looked at Niya, who had her legs crossed.

"Little girl, if something happens to that kid, we can resolve everything if we are here. After all, if that girl is embarrassed, let alone your business department, we, who have agreed to her as the secretary of Section 13, will also be embarrassed."

"Li Chu, you bastard, if you have nothing to do, help me handle the official business. And you, Tang Rao, see how idle you are, I am exhausted all day long."

Werther glanced at Nia and smiled helplessly.

"You have to work hard for 20 years, Niya. There is no more suitable candidate for this position than you."

"Don't come here, I will retire in another 10 years at most! But you had a mysterious meeting a few days ago. What on earth were you talking about?"

Tang Rao's expression changed.

"The fat man told me, otherwise how do you think I would know."

"That's it for the next few days. When the mutant exam is over, we will call your section chief and the secretaries for a brief meeting."

Li Chu said that Niya's face suddenly changed, and Witte explained.

"Instead of letting them participate in the meeting, there is a big drama before the meeting starts. Your sister is going to have a scene with Jean!"

Niya burst out laughing immediately.

"That's really impressive!"