Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

Le Xiao returned to the room, carrying some food. It was just 3 o'clock in the morning. She planned to eat something first, then start to understand some of the events tonight, and then start preparing for the TV speech tomorrow morning.

Everyone is busy. There are now a lot less people in the General Affairs Department. Most of the staff have gone to the scene to directly contact the local staff. Le Xiao looked at the table full of food and drink, and she also ordered a small bottle of wine. , after all, my head hurts a little. If I drink a little, it can relieve the pain.

Le Xiao started to read while eating. After a while, she speeded up. After all, she didn't expect that so many things happened in just one night. She spent the whole day yesterday looking at some reports on logistics supplies and production materials. businessmen having a meeting.

Yesterday was a hell for Le Xiao. Fortunately, Wu Lei was here. The merchants really wanted to take the opportunity to raise the prices of items, so that they could solve these problems.

Now is an extraordinary period in the city. I don’t know how long this situation will last, because the city has entered an orange alert state. Although a war may break out, a week or two is fine, but if it lasts more than a month, it will be very difficult for many people in the city. It is devastating because many people are unable to work.

Even if Congress provides job subsidies, this money will not be released immediately, but will be released slowly in the future, because once it is released, the current situation will cause very large inflation.

After holding many meetings with businessmen, Le Xiao selected a group of businessmen at Wu Lei's suggestion, many of whom were small and medium-sized enterprises, and promised to give them priority in purchasing raw materials and services after the matter was over. Increment.

On the contrary, many large companies needed to increase prices on items due to shortage of manpower and rising labor costs. Lexiao directly rejected them and even kicked some large companies off the list.

Although many large companies sent people to express their compliance with Le Xiao's decision last night and would not raise prices without authorization, Le Xiao rejected them. At present, the daily necessities and materials produced by these small and medium-sized enterprises are completely sufficient to satisfy the needs of the city. people’s needs.

This has not happened once or twice. When problems arise in the city, some large companies and enterprises still want to take advantage of the opportunity to gain some benefits, and even want to exchange for some privileges.

Wu Lei told Le Xiao to be tougher. If you give in at this time, this is what businessmen in large companies want to see most.

Even if the daily necessities cannot keep up, Le Xiao plans to ask for help from these large companies that refused from the beginning. Instead, these small and medium-sized enterprises that agreed from the beginning will lose their staff. The business department will provide all the necessary production equipment and Raw materials, they just need to complete production.

The production place discussed with Wu Lei for an hour last night and has determined that in the squares of the 38 districts, we can only use the old method, and the materials needed by these people are the lowest price, only the cost price, which is better than that of merchants. What we produce is much lower.

At this time, a call came in. When Le Xiao looked at the number, his face immediately turned bad.

"Your Excellency Le Xiao, it is at this time that there were some misunderstandings yesterday because the person in charge of our company did not understand it clearly. I hope that Your Excellency Le Xiao will allow us to do our part."

The caller was Chen Qiao, Le Xiao said immediately.

"No, you still want to raise prices at this time. I think you are deliberately adding to the chaos, right? Many companies are working overtime to produce, and the supplies are completely sufficient. You just wait until the matter is over. Don't talk anymore. Calling."

Le Xiao hung up the phone angrily and directly blocked calls from businessmen. Le Xiao didn't know how many such calls she had received.

The more Le Xiao thought about it, the more irritated she became. The first meeting with the businessmen yesterday almost made her furious.

3:41 am

Le Xiao woke up suddenly to the knock on the door. She wiped her saliva, got up quickly, washed her face, and opened the door to the room. There was a director standing at the door.

"Lord Le Xiao, many businessmen and family members are here."

Le Xiao frowned and walked out directly. As soon as he arrived at the lobby of the General Affairs Department, Le Xiao saw a group of businessmen approaching.

"Your Excellency Le Xiao, we will definitely follow your instructions and will never raise prices. We will even lower them. We hope that the companies below us can be approved to start operations."

Lexiao put her hands behind her back and raised her head.

"No, you can go back and rest."

For a while, many businessmen spoke one after another, but Le Xiao kept telling herself to be tough. After all, Le Xiao still remembered how they kicked their noses and faces yesterday.

"I'm very busy now, please go back."

Le Xiao was about to turn around as he spoke, but the merchants still refused, and Le Xiao shouted directly.

"Somebody come!"

The surrounding clerks came over immediately and separated the merchants.

"Wait for Le Xiao first!"

Su Li got out of the crowd, walked over, and pulled Le Xiao to the side.

"Do you know what they said yesterday? There are always 30 million people without food and clothing, as if this city can't survive without them. What's the point? I do this every time. I really think I am easy to bully. ?”

Su Li laughed, and then said helplessly.

"Do you have a backup plan?"

Le Xiao said that once there is a gap in supplies and what supplies are missing, Section 10 will directly build the machines, ask small and medium-sized enterprises to send people over, recruit some local residents, and even people from the business department can participate in helping with production.

Su Li sighed. She originally wanted to be the peacemaker, but it seems she doesn't need it now.

"I feel like you've grown a lot, Le Xiao."

Le Xiao said with a smile.

"It was like this before. I remember there were riots in the city several times. After the area was blocked, I went out to buy things, and they were much more expensive than usual. The people selling the things had extremely bad attitudes. Do you want to buy them at special times? Since If you choose not to start work, then you can wait until the matter is over before starting work, whether it is one month or two months, and I will not give in this time."

Su Li nodded and went back. At this time, the merchants became excited. Everyone knew that even if the prices of supplies at this time were lowered, there would still be very large profits, and because in such a tense state, residents would still hoard Supplies, the things produced in this way will be out of stock quickly, and there is no need to backlog them in the warehouse.

"Everyone, go back. It's useless. If you really wanted to help this city from the beginning, you wouldn't be like this!"

Su Li didn't plan to say anything else to the businessmen. Soon the businessmen were kicked out of the hall by the people from the business department. They could only sigh helplessly and continue to wait in the Congress Hall.

3:51

Niya looked at the house in front of her and looked at the report. 49 bombs had been found. The plan was very successful. As expected, as Mo Xiaolan said, the rioters had separated and acted separately. I am afraid Zhao Zhen is also alone now. Action, and he probably didn't realize that the bombs he arranged were being taken away one by one.

As long as everything goes smoothly until morning, according to calculations, at least 90% of the bombs will be discovered, and all those who have received the bombs have been arrested.

For one reason or another, many people have ulterior secrets and are threatened after committing crimes. What Niya is most worried about is that someone will not hand over the bomb.

The family in front of her was in such a situation. Niya looked at the panicked man in front of her and asked.

"Have you really never received such a package?"

The man said no again, and his wife looked a little overwhelmed.

"Lord Niya, we really haven't received it."

Niya walked up to the man.

"Think clearly. Once the bomb explodes, it will cause very serious consequences. The bomb may explode in the next second. If you really receive it, tell me where it is immediately."

Niya held the detector. Although the bomb was not detected, the man's expression changed when he talked about it. It was obvious that he was lying, and where he placed the bomb was a big problem.

"Sir, if there is an explosion somewhere in the future, and that place has something to do with you, I will definitely come to you again. At that time, you will not only have to face the crimes you committed in the past, but also have to bear them. Please think carefully about the crime of endangering the city."

Nia said and stepped out of the room.

"If you know, tell me quickly. I don't have time to waste time with you, bastard."

The man trembled and immediately said that he had indeed received the bomb and placed it in the storage room of his company.

Niya immediately contacted the personnel of Section 5 near the man's company. They found the bomb in less than 5 minutes. Niya breathed a sigh of relief, took out a cigarette and stood at the door, looking at the lost man. His wife was asking the man what happened. He was hiding something, but the man still didn't speak.

"No matter what you have concealed, sir, you need to bear the responsibility for the crimes you have committed in the past. As for what crimes you have committed, the officers from Section 5 who will come to arrest you will conduct a preliminary interrogation later. I hope you will cooperate well."

Niya left the room directly and entered the next room. At this time, there was a burst of crying. Many people in the corridor were watching. Soon, people from Department 5 came over and arrested the man directly.

After confirming that there were no bombs in this household, Niya moved to the next household. 12 bombs were found in the company, and the others were found in residents' homes.

As for the bombs found in the company, no suspects were found for five of them. Who placed them? We can only wait until this matter is completely over before conducting more investigations.

The only thing Niya is thinking about now is to dismantle the bombs planted by Zhao Zhen throughout the city. This is the safest thing.

4:19 am

A man stood in the alley of a street in District 50. He squatted on the ground. In the darkness, with a pink light shining in his eyes, he looked at the high-end apartments opposite.

The streets were full of business people. The man was not in a hurry, but was waiting for the opportunity. He had to inform Zhao Zhen.

AI12 looked at the members of Section 5 on the street. It came from other districts and had to avoid people from the Executive Section along the way. It has spent 2 hours getting here, and it still can't find a chance to get close to where Zhao Zhen lives. .

The chance of being discovered once he ran out was almost 100%, so AI12 did not take any action and continued to wait for the best opportunity.

Not all new humans are equipped with stealth functions. At this time, a voice appeared from behind the alley. AI12 immediately stretched out his hand and pressed it on the wall. He quickly climbed up and saw some people from Section 5 passing through the alley. , AI12 looks at the sky.

There are many mechanical balls in the sky. These mechanical balls without AI systems are currently used as monitoring methods by Xingke. The AIs have determined that Xingke has 100% discovered them, but this is also part of the AI ​​plan.

At present, it is impossible for the Acting Department to shut down the AI ​​system. Once shut down, the city will completely collapse, so the AIs still have a lot of time. The main goal of the Acting Department now is to deal with the rioters, and by the time they finish dealing with the rioters, there are already four It will be ten days later, and by then the AI's plan has been successful.

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There was a violent knock on the door, and Taotao woke up from her dream. Soon she heard the voice of someone from Section 5 through the communicator. Zhao Zhen suddenly woke up. He motioned Taotao to be quiet, and then Zhao Zhen After quickly untying Taotao's handcuffs, he went directly into the closet.

Taotao got up and opened the door. The people from Section 5 explained the situation. At this time, Taotao's eyes widened in shock. She smiled and turned on the light. After the people from Section 5 came in, they used detectors to check everywhere. .

At this time, Taotao was struggling in her heart because she didn't know whether she should tell Zhao Zhen. She was sure that the people in the business department were dismantling the bombs that Zhao Zhen had placed in the city. Taotao did not dare to tell the people in the 5th department. Once exposed, I am afraid that I will die immediately.

After a while, the people from Section 5 checked and found no bomb, so they left directly. Taotao closed the door and returned to the bedroom.

"What are they here for?"

"It's to check for suspicious persons."

Zhao Zhen looked at Taotao with solemn eyes, and Taotao came to the bed.

"Go to sleep now."

After Zhao Zhen thought for a while, he lay down directly on the bed. After putting handcuffs on Taotao, he closed his eyes. Adequate sleep was necessary. Zhao Zhen planned to conserve his energy for the next series of plans. Rui will start planning in a few days.

"If, I mean, Mr. Zhao Zhen, if you were given a chance to come back, would you still do these things?"

Taotao asked, and Zhao Zhen laughed.

"It's a pity that there is no if in this world."

"I mean, if, even if you do these things, your wife and children won't be able to come back."

Zhao Zhen let out a burst of strange laughter in the darkness, the sound seemed a bit sad, and soon Zhao Zhen started laughing.

"Indeed, they can never come back, never come back. I have already said that I have no choice. Even if I am given a chance to do it again, I will still do it. I will still do it. It will let everything out, even if it ends in self-destruction, it will be the same."

Taotao swallowed and closed her eyes. The decision she just made might be the right one.