"Hey, Boss Jiang, are you satisfied with this?"
The weather in the wasteland is very strange. It is obviously summer, but occasionally it will be as cold as late autumn. The dense radioactive dust blocks most of the ultraviolet rays, making climate anomalies a normal occurrence in this world. If the cloud-like radioactive fallout cannot float away, the temperature here will even get a little colder.
Especially in the morning, the chill is particularly obvious.
Wearing a windbreaker, Jiang Chen put one hand in his pocket and scanned a resume with the other. The fat man standing aside was already bald and looked old enough to be Jiang Chen's father. However, he was nodding and bowing to flatter him.
In this camp of survivors with absolute freedom and capitalism at its core, the one with Yajing is the uncle. Although he didn't know Jiang Chen's background, if he offended a customer, the boss would never let him go without food.
What's more, Jiang Chen is a person of status.
At Sun Jiao's suggestion, Jiang Chen made up a fictitious identity for himself - the general manager of a fish bone canned production company. In this wasteland, apart from the bosses of various forces, there are only two types of people who have the most status. One is an arms dealer, and the other is a food manufacturer.
Both of these things are huge profits, after all, most of the soil is now uncultivable.
As for why the company is called Fish Bones, it is naturally because of convenience. The cans Jiang Chen brought were basically from the Fish Bone brand, and he even began to consider whether to buy that Fish Bone Canned Food Co., Ltd. after he got some money. This also saves you the trouble of having to use sandpaper to erase the production date every time...
"...Zhang Tianyu, the former vice president of Pacer Technology Company, is proficient in economic management and electronic product research and planning. He once led the development of the Pacer p7 mobile phone that was popular in Asia..." Jiang Chen grinned, deputy general manager? It's really ironic, "Ahem. Let me say, Mr. Wang Yi. What I need are computer talents who can also do some physical work. Can you find me a deputy general manager?"
Although it is a pity that this general manager was dismissed. He does not need any corporate strategy or business plan.
For some reason, it feels so damn good to get rid of the so-called general manager... Of course, Jiang Chen didn't show anything on his face.
"Sorry, sorry, please wait!" The talent market manager named Wang Yi nodded and smiled in apology, then turned around and ran into the data room to continue selecting.
Sighing, Jiang Chen looked at the ragged people in the slum.
There are also families among them. Young men with labor force and even women who are in good health will enter the industrial area to engage in production, and then exchange for a few cheap nutritional mixtures and a small grain of iodine tablets to survive hard with their families or alone.
If you encounter illness...
Jiang Chen looked at the radiation clouds in the sky. The color of the sunlight passing through was so unhealthy.
Soon, the fat man Wang Yi ran out of the information room, handed a stack of information to Jiang Chen's hand, and then wiped the sweat from his head with a smile.
These resumes are all dusty, and you can see the traces of wiping them just now. There is no shortage of high-tech talents in this wasteland. It can even be described as a surplus. After all, the production of bullets does not require high-end technology, and no one will pay to buy a new computer or mobile phone.
Jiang Chen carefully selected the materials in his hands, frowning from time to time.
"Boss Jiang, are you... dissatisfied?" Wang Yi asked cautiously. After all, this is related to his commission and his only job.
"There are a few people whose skills are really not worth criticizing, but..." Jiang Chen pointed to the column under the resume, which said criminal records, "Why are all the criminals you picked for me?"
6 Haitao, an IT employee, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing 15 nutritional supplements and was required to do manual labor in an organic synthesis furnace.
Li Kaiming, the former project manager of Feixun Technology Company, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for an armed hijacking incident and was engaged in manual labor in a bullet processing factory.
...
The fat on Wang Yi's face was squeezed together, he showed a bitter smile that was uglier than crying, and spoke in an almost pleading tone.
"I said, Boss Jiang, there's nothing I can do about that!"
After listening to Wang Yi's explanation, Jiang Chen finally understood.
It turns out that not all refugees in the slums are free, and those who can be traded as commodities are naturally those who have lost their freedom. Everyone who has received subsistence allowances in the slums is nominally the "property" of the Sixth District, and their status is somewhat similar to that of serfs in the old society. Everyone with the ability to work will be forced to work in the factory, while those without the ability to work will be reserved as the population base, and will be sent to the front line as cannon fodder when necessary. As for those free refugees, most of them are poor, but they can more or less support themselves, and naturally they don't need to receive any subsistence allowance.
However, these were all rules from ten years ago. Now Wanghai City has formed a stable "ecosystem", and alien species and zombies will no longer impact the living space of survivors for no reason. Without foreign aggression in the Sixth District, the need for serf-like refugees has naturally been greatly reduced.
In order to absorb the excess population, the Sixth District officials had to get involved in the population business.
Provide the necessary "relationships" to fixed "agents" and then sell excess refugees in the slums through their hands. These refugees are often bought by some mercenaries or caravans and used as bait to detect danger or to lure prey to the bait. It can be said that the fate of those who are bought away is not very good.
No one will waste nutritional mixture to feed waste.
As a result, those who are allowed to be sold, in addition to those worthless people who do not have labor force, are often criminals who have committed crimes.
Jiang Chen started to feel a little confused. He didn't really want either of these people.
Those with bad personalities are difficult to control, and those with weak bodies are difficult to care for.
"Actually, Boss Jiang, don't worry. Those people will wear electronic collars when they sell them. If they do anything to endanger your safety, hey," Fatty Wang seemed to see through Jiang Chen's worries and carefully explained to Jiang Chen. , and at the end, he stretched out his fingers to make a flowering gesture.
In this case... Although I am still a little worried, there is no better way. Jiang Chen sighed and prepared to choose one of these criminals who could stand up to him.
Just be careful.
"o1o342, please stop, otherwise you will be shot to death." A cold voice came from the door, and Jiang Chen couldn't help but look sideways.
A soft shock came from his legs. Jiang Chen was stunned and looked down.
"I'm sorry for eavesdropping on your conversation. I know how to use computers. Please buy me." The girl spoke very quickly, with expressions of fear and pleading in her pupils.
Being hugged by this thin body, Jiang Chen first touched the weapon behind his back with some vigilance. However, Jiang Chen gave up the idea of taking out his gun when he saw soldiers in combat uniforms telling him not to get excited and raising their guns to aim at the girl.
The soldier pulled the thin little girl away like a chicken. Jiang Chen frowned, but didn't say much.
Although he was sympathetic, he was more worried about the girl's intentions.
What if it's the conspiracy of the Gray Gu mercenary group
"Haha, I'm really sorry. There are always people in the slums who are rushing to reincarnate." Wang Yi quickly apologized to Jiang Chen, and at the same time motioned to the soldiers to quickly escort the girl back to the camp.
Jiang Chen noticed that the girl was wearing something like a watch on her wrist, which was flashing red light. Once a "slave" who has received subsistence allowance leaves the slum, this alarm will be activated, instructing the soldiers on duty to take the person back.
"What will happen if she is captured?" Jiang Chen asked casually.
"Incorporated into a labor camp." Wang Yi shrugged. Such things happened every day, and he was no longer surprised.
"Can such a young child work?"
"Actually, he's not too young. Usually, people who are over 16 years old will wear a bracelet that restricts their exit from the country. That guy is just a poor child." Wang Yi smiled, "Let's not talk about it anymore. Boss Jiang, do you want to choose? ..”
"Let's get that girl." Jiang Chen sighed.
If such a thin girl was sent to a labor camp, she would probably die from intense labor within a few days...
Jiang Chen saw many corpses along the way and also killed people with his own hands. But no matter what, I still couldn't bear to watch a little girl being led into hell like this.
Besides, that girl seems to be because of me... Jiang Chen convinced himself in his heart.
Maybe this is conscience? A luxury thing.
"Huh?" Wang Yi was stunned, looking at Jiang Chen with a strange expression, and at the same time he came closer.
"Hehe, Boss Jiang, if you are good at this, there are actually more good choices. Hehe, I have some ways to get you more..."
"You talk a lot."
Wang Yi couldn't help but shudder when he saw the cold expression on Jiang Chen's face.
"Yes, yes, no problem." There was no point in offending the financial owner, so Wang Yi quickly nodded and bowed.
"How long does it take to complete the procedures?" Jiang Chen was too lazy to talk nonsense with this person.
"About a day, please tell me your address..." Although the girl had just committed a felony that restricted her from leaving the country, she could be said to have become a criminal, and was theoretically within the scope of the license to sell. But after all, there hasn't been a procedure yet, so it's not that easy to get it out directly.
"Two Yajings, I'll be waiting here."
"Boss Jiang, after all, this judicial process..."
"Three Yajing, I'm talking about tips." Jiang Chen said impatiently. Where do all these problems come from? Civilization doesn't even exist. Are you arguing with me about the law
"Yes! I'll help you get it done right away!" Wang Yi ran back to the data room in a hurry. He needed to get in touch with his "relationship" immediately.
Although this fat man looks rather sloppy, he works very efficiently. Of course, this is all for Yajing's sake.
Jiang Chen only waited for half an hour before he saw a soldier holding down the girl and returning to the gate.
In just half an hour, Jiang Chen noticed that the girl had a streak of blue on her face.
Wang Yi noticed that Jiang Chen's face looked a little unnatural, so he came over with a shy face.
"Hey, Boss Jiang, the physical examination took a while. This is for your safety. Please understand." Wang Yi argued with a wry smile. Wang Yi moved closer to Jiang Chen and whispered in his ear. "Don't worry, the quarantine officer told me. It's still original, hehe."
Jiang Chen turned his head slightly. This guy was like a moving heat source, and he exuded an unpleasant smell.
While slapping the transfer fee and tip, a total of 5 Yajing, on the table, Jiang Chen signed his name on the agreement. Since then, the girl numbered o1o342 has had nothing to do with the Sixth District.
"What's your name?" Jiang Chen looked at the bruises on the girl's left face and the blood marks on her arms, looked away slightly, and sighed.
The bruise should have been caused by the gun butt. Although the injury had nothing to do with him, he still felt a little guilty in his heart.
"Yao Jiayu." The girl replied obediently and timidly, but her voice was a little stiff because of timidity.
"Do you know computers?"
"I can!" The girl suddenly raised her voice, but seemed to be aware of her abruptness, so she lowered her head and whispered, "In terms of computers, I got a top rating in the virtual education system. Whether it's programming or hacking, I Everyone is confident that they can do well.”
"Oh? Then why are you still so depressed?" Jiang Chen turned his head and glanced at this little 1o1i in slight surprise. If someone at the age of sixteen or seventeen could achieve this level, it would not be surprising to be called a genius in this world.
Yet this does seem to be a common thing in the last days. The introduced virtual education system eliminates redundant quality education and provides professional teaching according to each person's talent. It only takes a few years in a petri dish to achieve outstanding results in a field. Anyone who grew up in a shelter has basically received similar education. The evaluation it can get is already considered to be a good level.
This little 1o1i named Yao Jiayu obviously came from a shelter, but he may have ended up here for various reasons.
This situation is very common. After the resources of the shelter are exhausted, the people inside often choose to leave and find a new home. Most people will choose to enter such a survivor base.
"Many people in the slums can do it." Yao Jiayu's cheeks turned slightly red and he lowered his head with a guilty conscience, but as if he was worried that Jiang Chen would be dissatisfied, he mustered up the courage to raise his head.
"Although, although my ability may not be the best, my potential will never let you suffer... Also, also, I am very obedient... No matter what you want me to do, I will do it." Will not resist, but will be very docile..."
At the end of the sentence, whether because of excitement or shyness, the girl's face turned red.
Seeing Yao Jiayu trying his best to sell himself, Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile.
He didn't care about the little crystal he spent. Just like money, it always has to be spent.
"Relax, you don't need to be so nervous when you work for me."
Seeing Yao Jiayu trembling and nodding, Jiang Chen suddenly became aware of the clothes on her body.
The thin material clung tightly to her frail body, as if people in the slums were wearing this type of jumpsuit. When she left the camp, all her "assets" were confiscated, including the shabby coat she had originally been wrapped in.
"Cold?"
The girl trembled and shook her head.
Only then did Jiang Chen realize that the girl was not shaking because she was afraid of him, but because the weather was really cold.
With a sigh, Jiang Chen put the windbreaker on Yao Jiayu's shoulders under Yao Jiayu's surprised gaze.
"Don't catch a cold. It's not easy to cure here."
Jiang Chen didn't know how to say anything heart-warming, but the girl lowered her head silently, and a happy smile appeared at the corner of her mouth covered by loose and oily silk.
"...so lucky."
"Huh?" Jiang Chen tilted his head.
"No, it's nothing."
Hearing this, Jiang Chen smiled and did not ask any further questions. Having done a good deed, he felt somewhat relieved. This may be the characteristic of a so-called civilized person.
Yao Jiayu secretly glanced at Jiang Chen's raised lips, then timidly lowered his head and wrapped the collar of his windbreaker.
So warm...
What she didn't say was that she had waited too long. Every day she would hide in the corner of the slum job market and secretly observe the people who came to "buy" slaves. She wants to get out of here, she's waiting for a "not too bad" buyer
There are ferocious mercenaries, well-dressed businessmen, and people who look like they don't know the depth of things.
But she never acted like she did today.
Why exactly
Why risk death by rushing out and pleading with this man
Perhaps he saw a special emotion in the way he looked at the slums.
It is a kind of emotion called pity, although it is very thin, although it is almost worn away...
If you don't take a gamble at this time, you will have to spend your whole life in this hell. She knew very well that the reason why the villains in the slums had not taken action against her was because she was completely infertile. Once she grows up, she has already learned from her neighbor's eldest sister what kind of hell she will face.
Forced to trade your body for a pack of cigarettes? Or was he wantonly insulted by a group of people? ...
The father who died trying to protect his mother, and the mother who knelt on the ground begging, had witnessed too many tragic situations, and she was far more mature than she looked.
The world has gone crazy.
Since in the end you have to be plundered by others and live under others, it is better to choose someone who might treat you a little better. Not to mention being kind...she would be very satisfied if she could be a little gentler during the spanking.
As for losing the bet, if Jiang Chen didn't have the kindness to buy her...
The ending of dying in a labor camp is not too bad.