Gunfire, Punk and Necromancer

Three months is enough time for many important things to happen in Peicheng, such as the expansion of the riot squad, the implementation of the "Self-Defense Affirmative Action", subsidies for medical-grade shadow implants for citizens, and Zhuang Xuteng completing the PCPD intensive training class. .

There are a lot of things that have been planned for a long time, but I have been looking for suitable opportunities. The "623 Riots" and the "718 Gang Combat" have had an extremely bad impact on society. Violent conflicts at such short intervals prevent people from questioning the security situation in Peicheng, which is what many people dream of. Opportunity.

There is no doubt that PCPD has become the scapegoat and has suffered the most doubts and abuses, but PCPD also has something to say! Their daily tasks are to maintain basic social order, including household registration, transportation, economic crimes, security patrols, prisons, forensics, and criminal investigations. What kind of things do they not need people for? It's the job of the riot squad to shoot at gun-toting gang criminals, and you can't take away other people's jobs.

As a result, the riot control unit received more budget and staff, expanded its scale and upgraded its equipment. People were pleasantly surprised to find that this change had an immediate effect. The number of violent crimes in the news has actually declined during the recent period, and there have been no more large-scale riots or mergers. The riot squad must have played a role.

To be fair, it is certainly impossible for the riot squad to be ineffective, and it certainly does not rely solely on its role. In the face of credit, everyone wants to grab it, as long as they can show their faces. Let's just talk about the "Self-Defense Affirmative Action". On paper, it means that everyone has the legitimate right to protect themselves, so they should have the right to be equipped with self-defense weapons of equal capabilities depending on the security threat. If you study this bill carefully, it actually means the same thing between the lines: sell guns.

It stands to reason that the more guns there are on the market, the more danger there will be, right? But there have been no incidents recently, so this bill can be said to have merit - it has effectively curbed the crime! In fact, speaking of it, maybe Zhuang Xuteng stayed in the PCPD training class for an extra month and did not wander around outside and pushed the wheel of fate forward. This credit may be greater than the bill.

However, many people do not realize that the "Citizen Medical Grade Implant Subsidy", a seemingly welfare project, will have a long-term impact on the safety environment of Peicheng.

The "subsidy project" stipulates that Peicheng citizens who meet certain conditions can enjoy subsidies when installing medical imaging implants. The subsidy is not much, with an average rate of about 5% to 7%. For some life-or-death transplant treatments, the subsidy can reach 12%. People who have no money, regardless of whether there is a subsidy or not, will find it difficult to afford the treatment costs of medical-grade imaging implants, which means they will not get the money; and rich people simply do not want to complete those tedious procedures and procedures for that little money.

The fundamental goal of this project is to bring more live images from implantable devices to the market and onto the shelves. In the past, in order to control the total number of shadow implants and avoid the appearance of "extraordinary" people, implants could only be used in hospitals after obtaining doctor's approval based on the actual symptoms. Now it is not that troublesome. There will be shops selling so-called "medical grade" imaging implants on commercial streets, and even some plastic surgery hospitals will be allowed to install implants on people - as long as they meet certain conditions.

In Peicheng, there is essentially only one so-called "condition that needs to be met", and that is "sufficient profit."

Once this hole is opened, the Yingcong implant market will explode, giving yourself some useful things. But don’t forget, Yingcong implants are not universal at all. Most people cannot afford them, and it is even more difficult for most people to afford the price of top-notch equipment. As a result, rich people will openly become stronger and widen the gap in terms of body, life span and other aspects.

But will that much living tissue be used to create implants?

Someone must know, but it's definitely not Zhuang Xuteng. He had just finished his training and went back home. He left a note for his sister and then came to Lucy's house.

Compared with three months ago, Zhuang Xuteng looked more capable, and his complexion and physical condition were certainly much healthier. After correct and continuous exercise, he already has some muscle lines, you can see the rise and fall of his shoulders, and you can notice his thicker wrists. When he appeared in front of Lucy, he didn't feel green or nervous at all, and every move he made seemed more calm and confident.

"I was worried that you would join the PCPD directly," Lucy said, motioning Zhuang Xuteng to sit down. Now the young man standing there already made her feel too serious and nervous. "Or decide to become a mercenary?"

"Yes, I still like this business compared to the PCPD." Zhuang Xuteng said: "After patrolling the streets for a month, I found that if the PCPD wants to make more money, it has to get gray income, and if you don't get it, you can't become a PCPD yourself. People. In comparison, it would be better for me to work directly as a mercenary. It is more free and secure. The main thing is that I don’t have to be two-faced.”

Lucy nodded and said: "If you have this idea, then this month's patrolling will be in vain. We never thought there would be a new policy before, which requires PCPD training courses to include the work of auxiliary police patrolling, otherwise it will not be allowed After graduation, two months turned into three months.”

"I understand. In fact, it's my own fault." Zhuang Xuteng smiled awkwardly and said, "The extra month is due to the pressure of public security. The pressure came from the two incidents of 623 and 718, and I was at the scene at both times..."

"Maybe it's Brother Dao's problem. He's here too, isn't he?"

"Haha, that makes sense." Zhuang Xuteng asked, "What has Brother Dao been busy with recently?"

"He helped me deliver some goods a few days ago. I don't know for the past two days. He probably took on some odd jobs from other middlemen. I feel that he has been waiting for you before he is ready to find some serious commissions. Naike, are you Do you want to start working immediately or take two more days off?"

Zhuang Xuteng didn't hesitate at all and said: "I want to start work immediately, but the premise is that together with Brother Dao, we are partners. Sister Lucy, do you have any good commissions recently?"

"I will help you inquire to see if there is anything suitable for two people to complete. You should also be mentally prepared. Commissions for two people to work together are often not very profitable because they are relatively difficult. If you want to make a lot of money, it is best to Some familiar people form a team."

"Brother Dao should know someone there."

Lucy nodded, then waved her hands and said, "He does know a lot of people, but his choices may not necessarily be good, otherwise he wouldn't be stabbed in the back and trapped so badly. And, there are many people. The mercenaries, either because they don't know the truth or because of the trend of interests, think that Brother Dao is the untrue one. If he is asked to build a team, it will definitely not go well. "

Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said: "Then let's do it step by step. The two of us will partner first, and then we will see the situation. If the two of us can't support ourselves, it's impossible to recruit more people."

"Yes, that's the truth." Lucy nodded, then pointed at Zhuang Xuteng's chest and said, "Hey, are you wearing the PCPD medal? Real or fake?"

"It's true. I was patrolling on the street and saw the Will-O-Wisp Gang robbing people, so I went to support the nearby PCPD. The Will-O-Wisp Gang likes to use flamethrowers, and there is a risk of explosions everywhere. A few of us voluntary interns are responsible for maintaining order and rescuing people. "People." Zhuang Xuteng said lightly: "By chance, I saved three injured colleagues. As soon as I pulled them out of the fire, there was an explosion. They thought I was the savior, so they gave me a bravery medal. Gave it to me as a thank you.”

"Are you talking about the explosion at the warehouse in the River District?"

"Yes. In the news, it was an accidental fire. In fact, it was a fight between the Ghost Fire Gang and the PCPD. Fortunately, I had a month of firefighting training experience, so I was able to pull all three people out safely." Zhuang Xuteng knocked on his chest. He showed a silver metal shield badge with a gold-edged brick wall engraved on the front, and said: "Wearing this thing, the PCPD will not embarrass me too much, and I think it will be more convenient during mercenary missions."

This is absolutely correct. This kind of badge is not big in size, but sometimes it is very useful. Especially when encountering the PCPD in suspicious situations, with this badge, they will at least not consider shooting as their first option and be willing to be patient and ask a few more questions. This may be the difference between life and death.

"They didn't persuade you to stay at PCPD?"

"I persuaded them, and I refused them properly, but they all said that I would be welcome to come back at any time. Sister Lucy, you have competitors, so you need to give me more opportunities to make money to keep me..."

"Hahaha, okay. There are plenty of opportunities to make money, it just depends on whether you have the courage and ability to do it." Lucy tapped her fingers on the table and said with the rhythm: "You want to make more money, I want it too, as long as the commission can If you complete it well, you will definitely get money. But I also have to consider whether you can do it well. If you are not capable enough and waste the opportunity to entrust it, I will not do everything for you!"

"Fair enough." Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said, "Sister Lucy, we originally expected to train for two months, and then follow Brother Dao to buy equipment. Now that it has been delayed for a month, can we still catch up with the black market?"

"Black market? The black market is about to be overturned. Speaking of which, you are really lucky. This month, there have been earth-shaking changes. Various pistols are already being sold in the company's stores. Although they are self-defense weapons and low-threat weapons, The propaganda is selling, but as long as it is equipped with a little skin-level shadow slave implant, its power is no less powerful than an offensive weapon. The key is that it is adaptable and basically does not bite people, which is incomparable to black market firearms. "

"Take Brother Dao's Python V3. It used to be unavailable for more than 6,000 euros, but now you can buy a weakened version for 4,500 euros. The supply is sufficient. The weakened version has a short range, can only shoot in a straight line, and has a killing range of only 20 to 30 meters, but most people only need to use this distance, not to mention that it can be enhanced from the implant. All of a sudden, black market guns have become a backlog. Except for high-quality firearms that are powerful and do not bite people Except for that, no one wants anything else.”

Zhuang Xuteng hummed slightly and said, "It's a good thing I didn't buy it a month ago, otherwise I would have been taken advantage of."

"Anyway, I suggest you don't buy guns on the black market. Other things are fine. It's best to buy a lightweight armor plate first. More and more people will buy guns in the future. This is an inevitable trend."

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