Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

11pm

Most people were still partying in the streets. Tian Hen held the hand of his sister Tian Ai and walked through the crowded crowd, carrying some things needed for the festival and entering an alley leading directly to their home. Both brother and sister looked very happy.

"carried me!"

Tianai smiled and opened his hands. Tianhen carried his sister on his back and walked slowly towards home. His sister looked a little sleepy. She yawned, put on her bear hood, and lay on Tianhen's bed with peace of mind. on the back.

When he returned home, Tian Ai had fallen asleep on his back. He opened the door to the room and Tian Hen put Tian Ai on the bed and covered him with a quilt. He looked at the lamps in the room and a large vat of dye. I plan to get something to eat first and then start working.

Tianming went to the Eastern Farm at noon today and has already found a job. The salary is 600 a month. He only needs to do light work of handling food every day. Tianhen took over the job of coloring the lamps of a nearby small restaurant, which is 600 a month. An income of more than 200 yuan.

The rent of the house is only 50 yuan a month, and with some subsidies for water and electricity, the brother and sister live a little more comfortably.

Glancing at his sleeping sister, Tian Hen entered the kitchen with a slightly bitter look on his face. Because his sister was still too young, Tian Hen couldn't work on the construction site, otherwise he could earn 400 yuan a month.

I can only take my sister with me every day. Fortunately, my sister is quite obedient and doesn't like to make trouble. I only need to listen to music for her to spend the day.

dong dong dong

There was a knock on the door of the room. Tian Hen walked over and opened the door alertly. It was the reporter named Xu Ming again.

"I said I don't need it."

Tian Hen muttered irritably, Xu Ming was still struggling with the past incident, and would come over from time to time. Tian Hen had made everything clear, but Xu Ming still felt that Tian Hen was threatened.

There was a kind of fanaticism in the eyes of the man in front of him, which seemed a little abnormal.

"Tianhen, I know you brothers and sisters are living a hard life, but if no one is willing to stand up for something like this."

boom

Tianhen closed the door directly and locked it. Xu Ming outside was still knocking on the door. Nowadays, the society's evaluation of Niya, the second daughter of the Angus family, is very bad. One thing after another happened to Niya in school. The things that happened inside and outside were uncovered.

Not only Xu Ming came to see Tian Hen at the door, but many people also came. Tian Hen didn't know what was going on. He always felt that the little girl who beat him was not a bully.

There are also many fanatics like Xu Ming. They will even take the initiative to run to their own homes to help themselves and their sisters, but all this makes Tianhen feel scared, because Tianhen feels different emotions from these people. Malice.

The knocking on the door continued. Tian Hen took out his phone and pressed the 005 report number.

The call was quickly connected. After Tian Hen explained the situation, the people from Section 5 asked Tian Hen not to open the door and they would arrive within 3 minutes.

Each department has its own reporting number. You can call each department by adding a number after two zeros. You can ask questions or report a crime, or you can even call the department chief's secretary directly, but most of the phone calls go there. will be truncated.

Sure enough, less than 2 minutes later, there was a sound of going upstairs, and immediately there was a noise outside. The door of the room was knocked open again. Xu Ming was directly pushed to the ground by two staff members and put on his Handcuffs.

After being checked for identification, the face of a team leader from Section 5 instantly became angry.

"Mr. Xu Ming, according to your situation, you have violated the harassment law. This is the third time we have arrested you. In view of your situation, you may be sentenced to farm labor for half a year. You can hire a lawyer, but in view of your In this situation, no bail will be granted!”

Xu Ming was pulled up. He lowered his head and was quickly taken away. A female clerk entered Tianhen's home to make routine records.

"It's okay little brother, just tell the truth!"

Tianhen swallowed a mouthful and talked about the past. He didn't hate the business. At least his life was relatively stable now. The gang members who could often be seen on the streets in the past have disappeared in recent years.

This has a lot to do with the fact that people from Section 5 are patrolling the streets every day, as well as the large-scale criminal investigations conducted by the Action Section. Tianhen was also blackmailed by some gang members in the past, and his father was also bullied by those gang members. .

"Sister, is it difficult to get into the business major?"

The female member of Section 5 smiled and shook her head.

"Little brother, if you want to take the business exam, you have to start preparing now. The standards will be higher and higher in the future, but as long as you pay attention, you can still pass the exam easily."

Tian Hen smiled and nodded, looking longingly at the uniform in front of him that made him feel at ease. Many people nearby were saying that if you want to change your destiny, you can take the exam of the Business Department and become a clerk. .

Tianhen also hopes to become a member of this huge city management organization in the future, so that at least his father and sister can live a better life.

11pm

After the street carnival performances across the city, most people began to rush into some pubs on the streets. Many shops could only temporarily place tables and chairs on the streets outside the shops to meet the needs of customers.

Most of the family's shops have long been closed, and there are no vehicles on the streets. During the Chinese New Year every year, cars are not allowed to enter some main roads to avoid congestion. People from the 5th Division also sit in twos and threes outside some shops on the streets. With.

The first three nights of the New Year every year are the most lively, and the next four days will gradually quiet down.

Located on one of the busiest streets in Area 51, in the mid-level, inside a commercial club.

Along with a violent scream, a man was thrown to the ground by a mutant.

"I'm really sorry, Boss Guan Wei, I'm really"

There was a middle-aged man sitting on the stage, who looked very angry. Pete's face was covered in blood, and there were a lot of broken glass on his cheeks. He raised his hands and kept begging for mercy.

"Damn it! I'm going to give you 400,000 yuan. You promised me 400,000 yuan at the beginning, but now you've changed your mind."

Peter immediately climbed over and explained.

"It's Melanda. She doesn't know what's wrong with her. I went to pick her up this afternoon, but she didn't come."

Peter said, and among the group of businessmen sitting on the stage, a younger one laughed.

"Lao Guan, why is it different from what you said?"

Several other people also started teasing, and Guan Wei seemed very shameless.

"I have given you all the money. No matter what method you use, bring me the person tonight, otherwise according to the contract, you will have to compensate me three times."

Peter rolled out of the room and stood in front of the bathroom glass, angrily wiping the blood from his cheeks.

"That bitch, bitch!"

After scolding Guan Wei, he looked at the time and ran to Area 58. It would take at least half an hour, and Melanda didn't know if she would come. There was no other way. Guan Wei could only wipe his cheeks quickly. Finally, he walked out of the club and quickly got into the car.

midnight

As the bells ring on January 2, people from many places gather in local squares for the annual prayer day. I don’t know when this custom started.

A large number of people, carrying various lanterns, circled outside a large square in an orderly manner. It is said that circling in this way means that things that were not perfect in the past year will become perfect this year.

Some people will also continue to circle in a fixed spiral, and finally go to the bell tower of the square to pray silently for one minute.

Lanterns with soft and bright colors were swaying in large and small sizes, and some patrolling Section 5 members also participated in the blessing activity.

In the small square located in District 58, many people looked up. In front of them was a giant man with a height of 3 meters, wearing a linen hood and carrying a lantern in the shape of angel wings. He looked like a pillar. Under the same thick arms, it looks very small.

Quasimodo followed the moving crowd quietly, and Melanda next to him smiled happily. The circle became smaller and smaller, and the speed began to become slower and slower. The lights formed a colorful inner spiral, It extends bit by bit towards the clock tower in the middle.

Finally, after the blessing, Melanda dragged Quasimodo, not caring about the eyes of the people on the street. The two came to a bench on the street. Melanda ordered some food, and Quasimodo Duo sat on the ground, like a hill.

At this time, several people from Section 5 came over to check Quasimodo's ID card. After checking that there was no problem, they left. Melanda muttered with some dissatisfaction.

"Really, what did they take you for? You are just a little taller than ordinary people."

Quasimodo has been checked many times along the way, and he had identification a long time ago.

Didi didi

"Where are you?"

"Here at the central square, what?"

Before Miranda could finish speaking, Peter had already hung up the phone. It sounded like Peter's voice was anxious.

But at this time, many people on the street were looking at Melanda, holding their mobile phones as if to confirm something. Melanda's eyes dodge, and soon there were several men on the street smiling and holding her phone. The mobile phone came over.

"Are you Miss Miranda?"

Several drunken men sat directly next to Melanda.

"Sir, I don't know you."

At this time, a man smiled evilly and brought up a light and shadow panel, which was an adult film. Melanda was on the cover. She was slightly angry and wanted to get up, but a man held down her shoulders.

"Miss Miranda, do you want it?"

Before the men could finish speaking, they were pushed away by two thick arms. For a moment, the men seemed a little angry, but after seeing Quasimodo standing up, they left in despair. , after Melanda took some things, she grabbed Quasimodo's arm.

"Quasimodo, let's go back."

After just a few steps, Peter had already ran over.

"your face"

"Come with me."

As he spoke, Peter pulled Melanda, but after seeing Quasimodo's outstretched hand, he immediately explained.

"We're just going over there to talk about something, and we won't mess around, okay?"

After a while, Peter brought Melanda to the car. He looked at Melanda worriedly.

"Follow me to Melanda. The other party has asked you to go there. If you don't go, I will be miserable tonight."

As he spoke, Pete called out a contract. Because Melanda and Pete were still in a relationship between agents and actors, this contract was to invite the actors to participate in the party, and it had a detailed price, 400,000. If it couldn't be done, it would be Compensation is 1.2 million.

Melanda's eyes widened. Although she already knew that Peter had been using her to make money without telling her how much it was, at this moment Melanda felt a chill in her heart and she turned away. head to go.

"Help me once. Can I give you 350,000 this time? Melanda, I only take 50,000. It's my fault. Please, please. I've been in high debt recently and paid a lot of liquidated damages."

Pete has been doing this kind of business in the film and television area, pushing some famous women into the arms of some rich people, and most of them are willing, especially the men in the family, who are very keen to take care of women. Celebrities play together.

Pitt's subordinates were not only Melanda, but also many others. These things were all done in secret. However, as the family's marriage scandal was exposed, the film and television area directly investigated a large number of people involved in this illegal transaction. female stars, they were directly and permanently ordered not to set foot in the film and television area.

This time the Film and Television Entertainment Association is stricter than ever before. Beckinsale has already said at the meeting that if anyone dares to use male stars and female stars as bargaining chips in transactions, any companies and individuals involved will not be allowed to do so in the future. Anyone who sets foot in this industry again will now even have to shoulder legal responsibilities. Many people have been directly arrested by Section 5.

The actors, singers and entertainment artists under Pete were all involved in the case. Because of his actions, some companies that signed contracts with these artists have indirectly caused losses. The money they earned was basically used for compensation, and it is still being used for compensation. While out on bail, Pitt may be facing jail time in a few months while he awaits trial.

Peter knew very well what going to jail meant, but Peter had already inquired about it clearly. The lawyer also said that he would only need to go to jail for about 3 years at most, but if he wanted to survive these three years, he would need money. Although Peter still has some money in his hand now, There was a sum of money, but it was only enough to cover the three years he spent in prison.

Peter has heard about everything in prison. As long as you have money, life in prison is actually not difficult. Otherwise, if you don't have money, it will be very miserable.

Pete just wanted to get some money quickly. He used his previous relationships and asked other girls under him to help him earn a little bit, but mainly to compensate for the huge amount of liquidated damages, because the image of the celebrity artist was damaged and even involved in the case. , causing damage to the entertainment company, and Pete, as an agent, also had to pay a large sum of money.

If Pete is asked to pay another 1.2 million tonight, he will definitely be doomed.

"Help me Miranda, help me once, I beg you."

Melanda looked at Pete who was kneeling in front of her. This was something Pete had never done before. Melanda felt a little soft for a moment. She looked across the street and stood under the pole, looking at her card. Simodo.

He hesitated for a moment.

"How about one last time?"

Peter stood up and continued.

"I beg you, Melanda, just one last time."

Melanda finally nodded, and Pete was overjoyed and arranged for Melanda to enter the car. At this time, Quasimodo came over. Pete's eyes dodge for a while, and he immediately spoke.

"Quasimodo, I'm taking Melanda to a banquet in Area 51. You can come here if you are in good health. It's no problem. Just like before, you just wait until the banquet is over."

Peter got into the car as he said that. There was a trace of sadness in Quasimodo's eyes. He suddenly stretched out his big hand and squeezed the car when it started.

"I'm sorry Quasimodo, it's the last time, just the last time, I'm sorry! Please forgive me."

Quasimodo stared blankly at Melanda who was crying in the car, and Peter in front also tried to persuade her.

"Just for the last time, if you really trust me, Quasimodo, come to the Meteor Club on the commercial street in Area 51."

Quasimodo let go of his hand, the car started and then drove away. Peter was relieved at this time. He was a little scared. He had seen this monster destroy a house with one punch before, and he didn't want to Take Quasimodo there, afraid of what he might do.

The most important thing is that this Quasimodo cannot read and is extremely shy. It is impossible for him to find the place. Peter speeds up the car and has already returned a phone call. He picked up a bag of clothes and threw it away. On the back seat.

"Hurry up and put it on. Also, don't use this expression later. Do you understand?"

"Is it really just the last time?"

Pete hummed.

"It's really just the last time."

Quasimodo stood on the street blankly, looking at the passers-by who passed by him and looking at him with strange eyes. He wanted to ask, but as soon as he raised his hands forward, the girls in front of him scattered in fear. Fleeing, Quasimodo raised his hands in the air.

At this time, several people from Section 5 came over.

"Sir, please don't behave like this on the street, which will frighten passers-by."

Quasimodo still looked around blankly, and two people from Section 5 took him to the street.

"Are you looking for someone?"

"Area 51. Commercial Street. Meteor Club!"

Quasimodo struggled to spit out these words, and soon a person from Section 5 looked at Quasimodo in confusion.

"Sir, if you want to go there, just turn on the pathfinding function on your phone."

Quasimodo looked a little shy. After swallowing, he lowered his head and said.

"I don't know the word."

Several people from Section 5 seemed a little surprised. After checking the physical ID that Quasimodo brought with him, they checked and found that his information was that he was a deformed person and came from District 23 in the west. The past districts there were all It's a community of freaks.

"There shouldn't be any direct buses to Area 51 tonight, and sir, you're so big, you can't fit in."

A young member of Section 5 thought for a while and then said.

"Are you in a hurry?"

Quasimodo nodded.

"That's good, our Section 5 lift can take you there, so I'll take you there."

Several people also nodded, and one of them immediately reported to the team leader that there was a citizen who needed to go to Area 51 urgently, so he hoped to send him there.

"By the way, sir, what are you going to do there?"

Quasimodo said after hesitating for a long time.

"Look for Melanda!"

Several people from Section 5 didn't know what to say, but they immediately reported to the nearby team leader that the man's wife seemed to be in an emergency and the man had to hurry over. They finally got permission and several people laughed.

"You can use the mission to relax for a few hours and then come back."

Quasimodo didn't quite understand why these people from Section 5 would help him, so he quickly said thank you.

0:31

Melanda looked at Peter angrily.

"Isn't this the way to the upper level? It's not Area 51."

"If that guy follows, wouldn't you consider doing something if you do something?"

Miranda's eyes widened in astonishment, then she lowered her head with a sad expression and looked out the window. This was the way to Upper South Area 8.

And it was coming soon. Melanda pulled out a mirror and started putting on makeup. Looking at herself in the mirror, Melanda felt a little depressed. She didn't know why she came. When she left, she saw Quasimodo's sad eyes.

"Who is the other party?"

"You will know after you go there, they are a group of upper-class people."

Melanda hummed, but she still felt a little disappointed. She didn't know how she would face Quasimodo when she went back. They were obviously very happy all day today.

"I'm not talking about you Melanda, do you really think you can live with that monster for the rest of your life?"

Melanda looked at Peter with slightly angry eyes.

"I just plan to live with him forever, what's wrong?"

"Don't be ridiculous, I know very well what kind of person you are, a woman who is extremely insecure, and that monster can give you a sense of security, so you feel safe with him, but have you ever thought about it? He is a deformed person and has some brain problems, so he will be very tired."

Melanda shook her head.

"You have no idea what it feels like to fall in love with someone."

Peter burst out laughing. He saw Melanda's appearance in the rearview mirror and sighed helplessly.

"If I really understood, I would have married you a long time ago, Melanda. You think about it for yourself. He is indeed a good person, a very simple and carefree person. But, Melanda, there are some things that you have to think carefully about. Okay, while you are still popular and some people are still interested in you, when this halo around you fades away, I am afraid no one will want you in Qinglong Street!"

Melanda looked at Peter in shock, and he smiled bitterly.

"I am a complete scumbag, Melanda. I rely on sucking your blood and pimping myself to live a life of the upper class, but at best I am just a scumbag, Melanda."

Melanda looked at Peter in surprise. She was a little surprised. She didn't know why Peter told her so much tonight.

"What is supposed to come will come, Melanda. In April of this year, you will also be sued. Although you have already paid compensation, you will also go to jail. You won't forget this, right?"

Melanda shook her head. Of course she had not forgotten it, but her behavior would only lead to two years in prison at most.

"You have to think carefully, Melanda. I still have some opportunities in my hands that can make you a lot of money. Time is running out. After you have compensated for the economic losses caused by the breach of contract, you still have up to 2 million left. Enter Prison management requires at least hundreds of thousands. When you are released from prison, I don’t know what the world will be like. What will happen to your future, or the future of you and that guy?"

Melanda was silent, but soon she shook her head.

"I've already agreed, Peter, that this is the last time. No matter what happens in the future, I won't go again. This time, let's treat it as repaying your kindness for begging for help for me."

Peter lit a cigarette and smiled helplessly.

"I didn't expect you to know."

Melanda hummed, she knew very well that in order for her to gain a foothold in the upper echelons, Peter asked for help everywhere, and went to many places for Melanda to fight for every opportunity.

Melanda saw everything Peter did, so Melanda did not point out Peter's blood-sucking behavior.

But this is the last time. Melanda has made up her mind to return to Area 58 early tomorrow morning and continue to live with Quasimodo. Although time is running out, Melanda knows very well that she will go to jail. Well, two years is not a long time. Quasimodo also said that he would go to work on the farm.

The last time!

0:43

Quasimodo stood on the street of the Commercial Street in Area 51, looking at the club in front of him called Meteor. He came to an alley next to the club, sat at the entrance of the alley, and looked at the door of the club quietly, his eyes still Looking around, I didn't see Pete's car.

At this moment, Quasimodo's heart was cold. He was a little troubled and uneasy. He just hoped that Melanda would come out quickly. He wanted to go in, but he held back.

For the first time, Quasimodo felt sad. This powerless sadness filled Quasimodo's heart. He tried to calm down his heart, closed his eyes with his hands clasped together, and raised his head slightly, as if praying. What are you wearing?

But soon Quasimodo stood up. He looked at the open door of the club with some confusion. Someone walked out drunkenly and laughed. Quasimodo walked over step by step. At this time, two people The bodyguard at the door of the club also noticed this huge guy and leaned over.

"Sir, we are a membership system. If you want to enter, you must show your membership card."

Quasimodo looked at the door that was closing a little bit, and there was a feast of lights and feasting in the cracks in the door. He wanted to move forward, but was stopped by two mutant bodyguards.

"Melanda!"

Quasimodo spit out three words, and the two mutant bodyguards were also a little surprised. They tried their best and couldn't push the guy in front of them. They were all S-class mutants. One of them felt something was wrong. If he provoked If the problem arises, they are no match for the man in front of them.

"Would you like a lady named Melanda?"

Quasimodo nodded, and one of the bodyguards immediately turned around and went in.

"I'm sorry, sir, there is no one named Melanda in our club. We are a regular club, and everyone who enters needs to register. There is no lady named Melanda entering tonight. Please go back, sir. "

Quasimodo looked at the door that was closed again, and looked around with confusion in his eyes.