Overturned Tower

Chapter 171 Competitors (Thanks to the leader who fed L_Y~)

Looking at the barber's serious expression, Malt Liquor pushed up his glasses, revealing a soft smile that was inconsistent with that intellectual and delicate face.

Ale's upper body leaned forward. If the godfather hadn't huddled in the armchair, this movement would have even allowed them to smell each other's breath.

She made a sweet voice: "Dad~"

Although the pronunciation is similar, the barber can clearly tell that the person is not calling "godfather".

He calmly stared at the other party's lake green pupils.

"This is why you called for strangulation alone."

The godfather said slowly.

When Zhuo Zhu heard his name, he turned around and listened carefully.

"Strangling this man is very simple. He comes from his heart and intends to create the order of the Uncoded in the Lower City; he has a desire to control power itself, and at the same time he is my friend and leader. When he heard that he wanted to put me on the throne, I must be feeling sincerely happy after feeling a little bit regretful...right?"

The godfather said this, and looked at each other to confirm each other's thoughts.

Strangulation nodded without hesitation: "That's right."

"So you were lied to."

The godfather replied simply.

Hearing this, Hangzhou frowned and looked back at the malt wine.

He was never a smart person.

Otherwise, given the overwhelming authority and force...he would not be able to perfectly rule even the small White Lion Group.

But Strangler is still a suspicious person, and he cannot trust uncoded people other than mages. He only believes in the position that comes with identity.

Originally, in order to move forward for the White Lion Group, he could only exhaust his brain and think reluctantly.

But that was not the case after the barber came...

After getting to know his godfather, he gradually became accustomed to a life of giving up thinking.

"You're still confusing my questions."

The godfather looked at the ale: "What I'm asking is not 'Why do we need to form a political power to control the Lower City', but 'What will be the impact of forming a political power in the Lower City'.

"You're right. Even if I don't come, someone will. I believe Tovatus will definitely try to organize a big alliance. Secondly, those people who came down from the upper city who have not had their chips removed will also form an alliance. .may even compete with us for living space.

"The essence of this matter is that a small circle that was originally stable suddenly attracted many people. Their number is similar to the total number of the previous circle, but they are unsettled, panicked, and noisy. They want 'peace of mind' , will become aggressive and try to invade the territory of the indigenous people..."

Just like the originally gentle green grasshoppers, when the population density is too high and food is scarce, they will turn into extremely aggressive yellow "locusts".

"Then what I said is wrong?"

Ale retracted back to his seat: "If we in the Lower City cannot carry out a talker before they arrive, there will even be a civil war after they enter the Lower City."

But when the barber heard this, he just looked at her deeply and straightly, even looking at the malt wine, which made him feel a little scared.

"--I see."

He whispered: "I understand. This is your purpose."

"...What is it?"

Ale laughed out loud, but the barber knew that she was hiding her uneasiness: "I don't even know what I'm worried about..."

"——'worry'. That's what you said."

The man replied: "That's exactly what you're 'worrying about'."

His clear and melodious voice, as if it could sing at any time, now just uttering a word is enough to shock people.

"You see the future. It's inevitable that uptown will fall into chaos, and it's inevitable that they'll go into downtown. That's true.

"Ultimately, this is because Tianen Group does not intend to solve the problems they are facing...and more importantly, they don't care."

The godfather knocked on the armrest of the chair: "You also know. The number of uncoded people on Happy Island is the largest, and they also occupy the largest area.

"But why is this? Is it because we are strong? Is it because we are united? Is it because the company is afraid of us?"

He asked questions one after another. Although he was sitting motionless in the chair, his aura was so compelling.

As for that answer, actually even Strangulation knows it.

“The answer is simple, because the company doesn’t care. In other words, those of us who don’t code are being exploited by the company.

“The real problem is... we’re not surviving because we’re strong and there are many of us. It’s because companies don’t care.

"Recognize the reality! Those who will enter the lower city are originally a group of losers, people who have been eliminated by the fast-paced life in the upper city.

"Whether they entered Xiacheng District voluntarily or were driven in because they had no other way out, Xiacheng District plays the role of accommodating garbage. And what if those people with chips also choose to come to Xiacheng District to escape life for a period of time?

"What will be the company's attitude?"

Without waiting for Malt Liquor to answer, the godfather replied calmly: "The answer is, the company will be very happy."

"……Why?"

Strangler couldn't help but ask: "Why is the company happy when the number of people in our lower city has increased?"

"Although personally speaking, life in the upper city and lower city will be much different - without a chip, there will be no digital currency, no shopping, and no way to walk openly in the upper city. If someone from the enforcement department sees it, they will be attacked. , arrest, deportation.

"But actually for the height of the company... there is not much difference between living in the upper city and lower city."

The barber sighed.

He is not actually that smart, otherwise he wouldn't have to imitate others to survive.

It’s just that he read a lot of books and had a lot of knowledge in another world. At most, he can feel the emotions and psychology of others, and vaguely touch the essence of the other person's personality. Other than that, he is an ordinary ordinary person.

But in this world where even knowledge and history are controlled, one can actually become a wise man because of this...

He calmed down his emotions and continued to explain: "Because the fundamental problem is that the company actually only needs a very small number of people to produce the fruits of their labor.

"In fact, the vast majority of labor is meaningless. They are all labor performed for the survival and life of more people... So, what if there are not so many 'people' as a market?

"But because of the automatic factories in Xiacheng District, the most basic basic necessities of food, clothing, housing and transportation can be met. And Tianen Group is a monopoly group whose main business is culture and entertainment... In this case, how many companies in Shangcheng District must exist ?How many people can they not lose?

"The first half of what Malt Liquor said is correct. Unrest is bound to happen, it's just a matter of time.

"It's different from what those people think... They think that entering Xiacheng District is the most refreshing and radical revenge on the company. But for the company, these people voluntarily entering Xiacheng District is a solution to both problems.

"The 'garbage' went into the trash can by itself, which reduced the management costs of Shangcheng District; and when the situation is relieved, they will crawl out again and enter the market environment to resume paying behavior happily.

"——That's so thoughtful."

The barber quipped: “They thought they were taking revenge on the company and escaping uptown, but in fact this was exactly what the company was happy to see.

"And because companies like this - it's the future. Don't reverse the order."

"...In other words," Strangler finally understood what the barber meant, "were those people essentially driven out by the company themselves?"

"So you should also know what it means to unify Xiacheng District at this time."

The godfather chuckled: "If we say that criminals and uncoded people are 'permanent' garbage. Those 'temporary residents' who are not even prepared to remove their chips are 'temporary garbage.' When prices stabilize again, they will still Going back...

"Tianen Group does not need their labor. The positions created for these people have no meaning, so it does not matter without them - the ones who really 'matter' have been poached when they have just resigned, or even before they have resigned." gone.

"However, the market requires them to pay. And if the 'substantive political power' of Xiacheng District is established, it means one thing.

"That is, we are competing with the company for 'payers'. From this perspective, we have become a 'competitor' of Tianen Group."

"...But we are not even a company."

"That doesn't matter. Because in essence, we are competing with them for the 'market'."

From an irrelevant "garbage heap" to a "competitor" competing for the market.

"I don't need to say more about what that means."

The godfather sneered.