For example, the girl who called herself Lin Yuxia rented a half street shop from Lao Xia at a discount of [-]% with the intention of the Shu King. Be happy, not to mention that it can accommodate those old guys who can't be moved, and give people in the organization a hope.

These pavements and streets are still on the blueprints, and Lao Xia has already recovered the money for the repairs. According to the practice of capitalists, the recovered money should not be vomited out, but Lao Xia is different. The recovered money is immediately used as an additional Invest in it, and give extra bonuses to the engineering teams that have done a good job selected in the first phase of the project.

The good side is that he promotes everyone's enthusiasm for work. The bad side is that people think that this guy is stupid and has a lot of money. You caught the wolf with your bare hands and spit out the meat.

Although he bought the entire old city, Lao Xia did not plan to turn it into his own private kingdom, but sublet most of the space to realize cash. Only the central area, the power area and the logistics area were left behind. He'll build his own sprawling food processing center.

Longmen has a large number of infected refugees, as well as a large consumer market. Compared with Usas Snowfield, it is more suitable as a place for industrial development, especially light industry, especially without traffic obstacles caused by heavy snow road closures.

However, the Ursas base cannot be given up either. Although the natural conditions there are harsh, it also means that it is rich in resources and is far away from other people's eyes and ears. It can be used as a research and development, technology and rare mineral output base, plus a workshop Advanced equipment, after Lao Xia entered the consumer goods market, it can also be used as a production base for the microelectronics industry.

Low temperature is not a bad thing for the electronics industry, it is even good news, not to mention the extremely rich source stone and synthetic jade resources in the northern plains of Usas, which is very important for the Terra-style consumer electronics and various commodities that Lao Xia wants to set foot in. In terms of cost, the cost can be overwhelming - the only trouble is the transportation cost, which needs to solve the black snake.

Since Lao Xia is going to go capitalist, he will not play any tricks of fighting alone. As long as this road is profitable, his Xia Group has made huge profits, even if it is to reduce wholesale costs. The power negotiates or puts pressure on the black snake.

"Not to mention, do we still need to fight the Black Snake ourselves?"

Kazdel has a lot of mercenaries who have lost their jobs due to the end of the civil war. Black Steel International and Raytheon Industries are fighting fiercely in the defense business. Remm Billiton's workers' regime will not refuse a lucrative foreign exchange to provide equipment support.

"Maybe the mercenaries I have armed are more regular than the regular army of Duke Kosich."

"Then, why did you support Tallulah?"

"You can rely on these people to fight wars, but you can't govern the country." In this move, as long as Lao Xia throws in enough benefits and money, it's no problem to smash the territory of the Duke of Kosiche, but he wants to turn this mess into his own. The production base that everyone desires to become the "New Ursas" can only rely on Tallulah and her integration movement.

"The fate of Ursas should be decided by the Ursas people. I am just an outsider. To be more precise, I am just an investor. I think my investment, this new Ursas, can be my strong backing, so , I just invested, if Tallulah can't help, I don't mind changing to another object, such as Rhodes Island."

"I need a steady stream of reliable employees, educated technicians, these are impossible to fall from the sky, and I can't really do everything by myself, then they will exploit me, so now This is the best state.”

"Boss, be more vigilant." Skadi, who was following behind like a shadow, said, she changed into her original attire, with a big sword already in her hand, "Someone is following us"

"Again? Haven't they been bombed enough? This time I'll give them something fresh." The white rabbit finally went out for a walk with Lao Xia, and was so angry that he wanted to do it.

"Don't do it yet. It's daytime, or on the street. Give the Guard Bureau a little face, and send a message to Shi Huaiya, saying that terrorists are planning to attack me. After getting the confession, ask W to send warmth at night." It looked like Xia Lin already has a little bit of collusion between the government and the businessman, the taste of "it's great to have money and connections".

There was nothing unusual until they walked out of the street, and the little killer whale was relieved. She is now on duty, or has always been on duty. Gloria gave her three orders:

One, to monitor the situation of Hai Si's remnants, this task has ended, and the whole mountain is gone;

Second, take on the job of a liaison officer, and if there is anything that needs to be provided by Lao Xia, it will be conveyed through Skadi;

Third, exchange information, learn and understand Lao Xia's equipment and tactical system here, and see what can be used on Agor.

In addition, the protection work is regarded as an incidental task. Therefore, the little killer whale has been performing the task all the time, just temporarily obeying Lao Xia's order, and doing whatever it is told to do.

She is a real soldier or soldier, not the kind of non-mainstream in the XX Fortress who wears a military coat and falls in love. As a real, well-trained and disciplined military personnel, she should not It can't be mixed with personal emotions, let alone falling in love with the mission target.

Of course, sucking people is instinctive, just like smoking in the trenches. However, if you want to have any sparks between Skadi and Lao Xia, she must end the "duty status", otherwise their relationship is just a relationship between superiors and subordinates or cooperative comrades-in-arms .

[So, many colleagues will ignore the fact that the little killer whale is not a pheasant guerrilla, nor an employee of a company, but a real soldier. It is impossible for her to have this kind of thinking when she is on duty or on duty. The U.S. military can do whatever it takes to go out during the holidays, and it is still a dead end to make trouble during duty. 】

In a sense, this is the reason why Yelena doesn't repel her getting close to Lao Xia. She is not stupid, and it is obvious that the little killer whale is purely for attracting people, just like smoking a cigarette after a battle. There is no emotional exchange at all.

This is also one of the reasons why Gloria kept the little killer whale. If she kept the ghost shark, she might have a second child by now. Skadi would do such a thing as a night attack. Can't come out, but the ghost shark is hard to say.

Leaving the old city, we entered the downtown area of ​​Longmen within 200 meters. In a sense, this is why Longmen has been trying to clean up the old city. In the Walled City, no one is in a good mood.

"So, their windows are all on the opposite side, only the window of the management building faces this way, or it is a circular window, tsk~" Yelena found the local people's attitude towards the old city from the structure of the building as soon as she entered. What's up.

"Master, I have a kind heart, and I don't want to see poor people, so... just close the windows~" Lao Xia said a joke that was not funny at all, and it might even make people cry when they smile.

"However, Longmen is indeed different from the city of Ursus, it feels more..."

"vitality"

The people on the street came and went in a hurry, the fast pace of the standard modern city, and the towns and villages in Ursas, no matter what, it felt a sense of stagnation and slowness.

It's not that the Ursus people don't work quickly or work hard on the road, but it's a wonderful feeling.

"Because the Ursas people live under more pressure, but they are also more hopeless. They are different. You can say that this is a kind of deformed prosperity, a kind of efficient squeeze, but in the eyes of Longmen people, their struggle is Meaningful," Xia Lin explained.

"In Ursus, the children of the nobles are nobles, and the children of the peasants are still farmers. No matter how hard you try, you will change from a starving farmer to a less hungry farmer. No matter how depraved you are, you will be a From a rich nobleman to a poor nobleman, however...."

"Nobles are still nobles, farmers are still farmers." Yelena seemed to understand something, "So, Lao Xia, you don't like this at all, right?"

"Yeah, I don't like it. It's lifeless and lifeless. It's like a quiet stagnant water. It looks calm, but in fact it only produces flies and mosquitoes, which is annoying."

"Even if I don't like these profiteers in Longmen, at least they are better than those noble lords. At least the people here have vitality, even if this vitality is induced by false hopes."

"False hopes?"

"The child of a capitalist is still a capitalist, not because of blood, but because of capital; and a worker is still a worker, not because of blood, but because of capital"

Lao Xia casually pointed to the office workers on the street, "For example, he may be the backbone of a certain enterprise's middle and lower levels. His income can barely survive, and he can use part of it to invest in himself, but this investment is very limited. , it is impossible for him to have enough money to start his own business, so he will still be an office worker in the future.”

"What about his children? They are also office workers."

"Of course, but, compared to things that are hard to change like blood, capital will flow, maybe it's a bonus, maybe it's an immoral misappropriation of public funds, or maybe his child won a big prize , or even just a simple step-by-step mix of seniority, he can change from a low-level clerk to a manager."

"Although the glass ceiling is still above his head, at least he can't see it, he can't see it, and he thinks he can still climb up, so he still has hope, and in Ursus, nobles are not glass, They're coffins made of stone that hang over people's heads, and when you look up you can see the stones of despair."

Xia Lin concluded: "So, even if Longmen's hope is false, it is better than real despair, just like placebo is better than myrrh."

"Is there any real hope?"

"Yes, but they can't, can't do it, objectively can't do it." If the productivity or the ability to create material wealth has not reached that level, the progress of society can only stop here, and if it goes forward, it will be dragged down. egg.

"Can't you too?"

"no"

"Where are your people?"

"That's fine, but they're not here, I'm the only one, and I still can't do anything, just like I can't level every mountain and plant every piece of land with my crops, you know, I just It is for planting rice in that big place on the snow field, and it took two years to breed enough to sow the seeds. To solve Terra’s food problem, I may not be able to pay enough in my entire life.”

"Okay, don't talk about these heavy topics. Didn't we come out to invite someone to dinner today?" Yelena tugged at her little skirt. The cool-toned one-shoulder dress set off her cool temperament, "Floating I don’t feel safe at all, and it’s inconvenient to move around.”

"On this point, you should stop learning from Tallulah." Xia Lin rubbed her short white hair, which was raised by a single father. He even wondered if Yelena would become the second Tallulah The Iron Lady, right?

At that moment, he seemed to have a sympathy with Lao Wei, and even a feeling of mutual understanding.

Chapter 10 Infernal Affairs

In the central area of ​​Longmen, the place that Shi Huaiya made an appointment with is a high-end restaurant. Just how high-end it is, you can tell just by looking at its location. It is just below the slope of the square opposite the management tower.

The modern minimalist style like a sharp sword reveals a little bit of sharpness. The resplendent entrance hall, the glass curtain wall reflecting sunlight, and the height second only to the management tower all illustrate one thing.

That is poor ghosts stay away, do not approach, this is not exclusive to Brahmins, but it certainly belongs to OldMoney.The Longmen Twin Towers are the most high-end consumer zone in the entire Longmen. The two buildings, one high and one low, are located on the left and right sides of the street, connected by an underground passage and an air bridge, like two silent guards guarding the Longmen City Hall and the Administration Building.

Xia Lin came with Yelena, and she was not conspicuous among a group of well-dressed decent people, even because of Yelena's style, she seemed a bit...plain, but the real rich and rich sons are generally not so boring to step on. other people.

After all, the status between them, even the displayed decorations and cars have clearly completed the work, and even their polite attitude and conversation are clearly expressing the contempt that you are a country bumpkin. A rural nouveau riche uttered wild words, but instead exiled himself into that kind of inferior circle.

If it is on the street outside, there may be some newly promoted rich people who have not yet turned their minds or their family members will do some stupid things, but here... as long as they can come in, they will not They are ordinary people without money. After all, this is a place where membership consumption is implemented.

"Wow, so beautiful~" The white rabbit is completely a standard country guy, looking around, his eyes are constantly sweeping over those exquisite and elegant decorations and luxurious furnishings, of course, there are also those well-trained and polite Waiters and maids dressed like the young lady from her hometown.

The same action has different effects from different people. An ordinary Ursus girl doing this will make everyone present discover her country bumpkin essence.

But a one-shoulder children's dress with a price of at least [-] Longmen coins, a crystal lotus necklace on his chest, and a string of cobalt spinel bracelets like the highest-grade tourmaline on his wrist. If a girl with Dao Shuangjian's delicate face does it, then she can only be called innocent and cute.

In particular, the man who led her didn't feel any embarrassment in entering or leaving a high-end place. He even introduced something to the girl he was leading in a low voice, as if he was visiting his own yard.

"Old Xia, how does this place compare to the Starry Sky Hotel you mentioned?"

"The cultural background is enough, the level of luxury is similar, and the service level is slightly exceeded, but the environment is not good, at most the level of a worker's resort."

Lao Xia’s evaluation is pertinent, but considering Terra’s productivity, Longmen’s geographical environment, and climate factors, these are non-man-made factors and cannot be used as harsh criteria for judging. The stuff is launched into the starry sky.

"Let's not talk about the scenery. In the city, where does the scenery come from? It is the entrance of the old city without any exception. However, technical suggestions can still be mentioned. It is better to build a cloud generator at the waist of the building, so that there will be more clouds. The smell of going up the tower."

"Sir, your suggestion is very sincere, and we gladly accept your evaluation, but do you have an appointment?"

Lao Xia, who was talking happily, didn't notice the lobby manager coming from behind at all. Although he still maintained an elegant and polite smile on his face, and even said that Lao Xia spoke very well, there was obviously something wrong with his eyes.

"Ah, yes, I have an appointment with someone, Shi Huaiya, this is the discount card she gave me, it's my first time here, and I'm not familiar with the place, can you show me the way, this place is really quite big. "

"..." The manager was stunned for a moment, looked at the card in Lao Xia's hand, and wanted to say that it was not a discount card, but after thinking about it carefully and deducting those high value-added titles, this is a card. A discount card, "Okay, I'll show you a seat."

"Elevator, Terra's greatest invention..." Lao Xia muttered, and walked into this VIP-only elevator. The best place for poetry is the music restaurant on the top floor.

The elevator is not a rare facility. Why is it said to be Terra's greatest invention? However, the manager held back his curiosity because the white rabbit asked for him, "Why do you say that?"

"Didn't you climb enough stairs at home?"

"Which building?" The white rabbit showed a puzzled look, and it took a while to realize that it was referring to the communication tower. "You said that, wouldn't it be over if you go back and install one? It's really impossible to buy a few and go back and install it."

"Mainly I forgot it when I was repairing it, and now I have to disassemble it and start over again"

"Then repair it, it doesn't take much anyway." Anyway, it doesn't take much time, and as for all the parts and materials are produced by ourselves, as long as you are willing to waste time, you don't need to spend a dime of Longmen coins.

"......" The manager looked away silently, what kind of bullshit is this, but after thinking about who this person is dating and what card he is holding, it seems that there is nothing special about it. Even the conversation just now can be said to be very simple.

"I think air-conditioning is the greatest invention." The white rabbit said seriously, "Especially in winter, I can't adapt to the room without air-conditioning now, Lao Xia, you have to take responsibility for it."

"Aren't I in charge of heating every house? Speaking of heating, do you want to consider heating and cooling at Longmen? Well, go back and think about whether you want to install a large central air conditioner in the headquarters."

"Ding~" The top floor is here, "Sir, please..."

"This way, this way!" The little tiger cheerfully waved his hand to signal for Lao Xia to go over. There were empty seats everywhere in the restaurant, and it seemed that the business was not very good.

"Thank you" "You're welcome, I should do it." After seeing that the person waving was indeed the eldest lady of Swire Group and not someone else, the manager saluted and said goodbye.

"Why are there so few people?" And they all looked familiar, for example, the three big men in dresses and suits sitting next to the piano looked like thugs, "Poetry Sir, who are you ambush by the way?" ?”

"Hey, don't mention that matter." Shi Huaiya blushed immediately, and it took a while for it to subside. The story of being put on a blind date by others was completely socially dead.

"There are fewer people because I have booked the entire restaurant. No, this is my home. This can save some money. By the way, I brought all the big guys together to see the world. I was busy with the big smuggling case, and it just happened to be closed and handed over to the headquarters today." Is it some kind of cuteness to always be stingy in places where you don't need to be stingy?

"No wonder." It's no wonder that in such a high-end place, you will see several rough guys like thugs. Although they are all dressed up in accordance with social etiquette, they will feel a sense of embarrassment and embarrassment.

"Your dress is very beautiful, it suits you very well." After sitting down, Lao Xia politely praised, not just a simple polite word, because Shi Huaiya was indeed dressed very beautifully today, with a black coat and bright red The short cheongsam skirt revealed a pair of well-proportioned and vigorous thighs wrapped in black silk, and there was about an inch of bright skin between the short skirt and the silk stockings.

Black and white, red and black, are all extremely solemn and distinct contrasting colors, which have an effect like a head start. The black lacquer and gold-painted folding fan and the jade pendant on the chest add a little classical elegance and softness. On her bright wrist is a very girly cheap crystal bracelet, forming a very interesting contrast of cuteness.

"Ah, it was given by the Fenchanglong. I thought she was a nice person, but I didn't expect that she won it from the ring stall when she went to the temple fair. Everyone in the Guard Bureau has it."

"But you didn't throw it away, did you?" Lao Xia said with a smile, "Although it was just won back, I don't know how to deal with it."

"Well, I receive a lot of gifts every year, no matter how expensive they are, but..." Shi Huaiya looked at the bracelet on her wrist with a hint of emotion, "But it was purely for me But there is nothing." The people who gave the gifts were not Shi Huaiya, but her father and grandfather, and they were not for her, but for the Swire Group.

"That's just right, I also have a gift, and it's not for others." Lao Xia smiled, took out a cardboard box that couldn't be more plain and pushed it over.

"Huh? What could it be? Let me guess, a small toy? A music box? Or... something to eat?" The little tiger curiously held the cardboard box, feeling that it was not heavy, even looking at the packaging. What kind of precious thing is it? Just guess based on Lao Xia's EQ and the size of the box.

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