Wastelanders are all solitary, carrying all their belongings on their backs, wary of their surroundings, and never speaking to anyone.
"I heard that a thriving bounty industry has sprung up here. After all, it's a mixed bag, and the crime rate is actually quite high, which is obvious at a glance. Wang Zhi went with the flow, recruited a group of adventurers and bounty hunters, outsourced the business, and paid for lives. It was a barbaric approach, but it was also very effective."
"Yes, the tour group really likes the stakes offered by the desert people because they are very generous and give a lot. One opening is enough to feed them for half a year."
Qin Che asked, "Who will provide the government funding?"
Wei Tuozhi said, "Part of it comes from taxes, and part comes from the Glory Court, which allocates funds from some royal private properties. It is enough to support such a group of hunters and bands, which can both combat the crime rate and straighten out the private violent organizations and psionic institutions mixed in this area."
Qin Che was somewhat surprised: "Are there psionic organizations in barbaric regions?"
“Yes, quite a few,” Wei Tuozhi said. “Most of them are recruited by civilized people and private organizations. The best place for skilled wastelanders who want to make a living is to work for those landlords.”
In reality, most of the so-called civilized people are the 'landlord class' who grew up naturally in the barbaric regions abroad.
They are quite wealthy; they are all nouveau riche.
The richest of them reportedly own tens of thousands of acres of land overseas, have their own private armed forces, and have tenant farmers who help them cultivate the land.
Their food is also very popular in Polaris City.
And none of them are small amounts.
Therefore, Wang Zhi collectively referred to these landlords as the "civilized ones".
On the one hand, they flatter and elevate their status to win over the relationship between the two sides.
On the other hand, it involves joining forces to pool productivity, conduct large-scale transactions, and improve efficiency.
After all, it's better to get goods from centralized landlords than from mountain tribes in a decentralized manner.
Easy to do accounting, fast shipping.
In short, it has only advantages and no disadvantages.
Qin Che laughed and said, "No wonder these fat guys all look so arrogant. Wei Tuozhi, you've done your homework very well."
Wei Tuozhi lowered his head and remained silent, showing great humility.
Later, Qin Che went to the East Market.
The goods sold here are much more upscale.
There were weapons and equipment that the military had discarded and stockpiled, and medicines, electrical appliances, slaves, and so on...
The entertainment venues are all located in the East Market.
The vast majority of customers were landlords.
There are excellent public facilities here.
There are also three law enforcement teams on duty in shifts, and a unit of armored soldiers directly under the Glory Court stationed there permanently.
No one dared to cause trouble.
It is also the area with the lowest crime rate and the highest safety in Polaris City.
The money earned here is incredibly lucrative; many entertainment venues are notorious money pits, and the natives and wastelanders from outside the region have never experienced such things, creating a huge demand.
Even someone as knowledgeable as Qin Che,
They were also taken aback.
Here, barbarity and civilization coexist, amidst extravagance and debauchery.
The slave industry was extremely prosperous. They squatted at the entrance of those entertainment venues, dirty and meek, without even a decent set of clothes. Some lay motionless on the ground because of hunger, while others were being scolded and whipped by the stewards and servants around the landlords.
The class divisions were starkly clear: to the left was hell, and to the right was heaven.
So artistic.
Wang Zhi knows how to make money.
Qin Che didn't blame him.
Even he himself had become numb to this kind of scene.
I wandered around those places for a bit, but I didn't feel comfortable there, so I turned back and came out.
When Wang Zhi learned of this, he arranged for several beautiful women to be at Qin Che's villa that very night, claiming that these women were all top-quality.
Because Wang Zhi had made arrangements, all the entertainment venues sent over their best and worst dishes to entertain their distinguished guests.
Qin Che refused and had it delivered to Wang Zhi's office in the administrative area.
He was so frightened that he quickly sent the person back and dared not mention it again.
But deep down, I still feel that the reason why Duke Qin looks down on these things is because he has a narrow vision, and it is only natural that Duke Qin dislikes him.
...
Qin Che spent a few days wandering around Polaris City.
One day, I suddenly encountered a case on the street.
A bounty hunter tracked his target to the street, right there in the East Market, and beheaded him in full view of everyone. Later, when the entire law enforcement team arrived, the bounty hunter pulled out a sign from the relevant government department and was released.
Qin Che stood outside the crowd and heard him introduce himself.
Regarding Chen Dianyuan.
"Wait, what did he say his name was?" Qin Che was taken aback.
“Lord Qin, his name is Chen Dianyuan. He should be a bounty hunter here,” Wu Ming said.
Wei Tuozhi said, "I know Chen Dianyuan. He's in the top three on the bounty list, with outstanding strength. He's also a psychic and a familiar face here."
Qin Che was startled.
Chen Dianyuan, Chen Dianyuan...
He murmured the name to himself.
Then it was found in the system simulation log!
In the 'Adventurer's Life' instance, Chen Dianyuan saved his life, taught him psionic techniques, and was his mentor!
In an instant, a strange feeling welled up in my heart.
NPCs in the simulator...
Moreover, it's the main storyline mission in the early stages of the simulation.
Qin Che hurriedly checked the dungeon records, reviewed them, and finally calmly said, "I want to see him. I'll find a reason to bring him here."
"yes!"
Wu Ming relayed Qin Che's order to the government.
Wang Zhi informed the relevant departments and sent someone to bring Chen Dianyuan over, saying that a VIP wanted to ask him to do something.
Chen Dianyuan did not refuse.
He was brought to the villa. He looked haggard, over 50 years old, dressed like a wastelander, tall and strong, with sharp, piercing eyes.
Qin Che sat on the sofa.
Under the watchful eyes of Wu Ming and the others, they led him upstairs.
Chen Dianyuan didn't speak, but bowed to Qin Che on his own.
Very polite.
He knew that the person sitting in front of him was a very important figure from Polaris City with an extremely powerful background.
Even just getting him connected was something Wang Zhi did personally.
It can be determined that this person is of extremely high status.
Qin Che smiled and asked him to sit down: "You must be Chen Dianyuan."
Yes, that is me.
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