"Mr. Qin, please stay here. The underground is the safest place. I promised the boss I would protect you. Soldiers don't hesitate to kill."
Before leaving, Xue Lei glanced at Qin Che and gave him some serious instructions.
He cared about the safety of the community, but was not so worried about Qin Che in comparison, though he still had to say what needed to be said.
Qin Che nodded.
He could have stayed out of it, but only if his own life was not threatened.
No matter how badly Black Street is destroyed, it won't affect Qin Che's feelings.
Sympathy? Pity?
Forget it, who cares?
Putting himself in their shoes, when Gerald agreed to the Fourth Division's search of Black Street, he didn't consider the lives of the Black Street residents.
Those who eat meat are despicable.
The same principle applies here as well.
People only care about their own little corner of the world; the entire dark street is just a tool and consumable in the eyes of those in power.
If I want to deal with them in the future, I can't be too naive; I need to learn to harden my heart first.
Besides, even if he were to do something himself... he couldn't do it, he didn't have the ability.
Xue Lei led a group of men away aggressively, leaving only a portion of his subordinates and women in the basement.
At this moment, Tiepi and his two brothers carefully walked up, obediently knelt in front of Qin Che, and kowtowed twice.
"Sir, please forgive us..."
Ironhide was a pragmatic man. Qin Che had gone from a lowly prisoner to a VIP in the community, and Ironhide couldn't afford to offend him. Fearing retaliation, he decided to take the initiative to apologize.
His two brothers beside him were also kowtowing, their heads hitting the ground with a thud.
The basement became much quieter.
Everyone turned to watch what was happening.
Qin Che stared at him without saying anything until Tiepi started trembling and sweating profusely, then slowly said, "Get up, just stay away from me."
"Yes, yes, yes... I'll listen to you, sir."
Tinpi was overjoyed and kowtowed three more times before pulling his two brothers to a dark corner where they squatted down.
"Master, do you know them?" Xiao Tao asked softly from behind.
"I don't know him." Qin Che waved his hand, too lazy to say more.
He felt that seeking revenge was too petty and vindictive; he could easily kill Ironhide and the others. But then he thought it was unnecessary. These young men were only doing those things to make a living, not targeting him or considering him an enemy.
Seeing that their kowtowing attitude was quite sincere, we decided to let them go.
Qin Che planned to wait here for the right opportunity, and after the next simulation ended, he would start keeping a close eye on his own affairs.
The gerbil should act immediately.
That sum of money is a huge amount. If he manages it properly, the crisis facing the Black Street can be resolved quickly.
Qin Che couldn't help but wonder, where are the gerbils now?
Could it be in Zone 1...?
...
Inner city wall, passageway in area one.
After the gerbil was enveloped in a mist, the equipment on both sides made a rustling sound, and a green light flashed, allowing him to enter.
Ignoring the strong smell of disinfectant all over him, he walked straight out of the passage and found himself in a large hall.
The hall is paved with neat stone slabs and decorated with fresh green plants. In the center is a small fountain with clear water.
The ceiling is a glass dome.
—The Little Garden, the most expensive and valuable residential area in the district.
It was originally built on a small oasis, which was utilized by Sandcastle as a noble residence, surrounding the Sand Dune Tower.
This is how the first central area came about.
Jiang Tianshu leaned back in a wooden rocking chair, enjoying the soft sunlight outside the glass room. The temperature here was just right. He was wearing a long bathrobe, and three or five young girls sat around him. They were all dressed very elegantly, but they were doing the work of maids, massaging his legs. There was also a plate of bright red and juicy strawberries on the coffee table.
"Why are you coming to me if you're not taking care of your own underworld? Were the orders you gave not clear enough?"
Jiang Tianshu picked up a strawberry and took a small bite. Although his tone was serious, his expression showed that he was enjoying it.
The gerbil stood behind him and bowed expressionlessly.
“Mr. Jiang, I have brought you a bigger bargaining chip to win this battle.”
Jiang Tianshu basically ignored him, eating strawberries, basking in the sun, and even shifted his position and turned over. The maid next to him obediently took the opportunity to massage his spine.
"Speak."
After a long while, Jiang Tianshu finally uttered two words.
Gerbil took a deep breath. "I can provide you with a lot of operating funds, Mr. Jiang. Get involved in the election and win over the number two official. He will become our strongest shield."
Jiang Tianshu turned her head, glanced at him sideways, and sneered, "Do you even know who you are?"
The gerbil kept its head down and remained silent.
"Has the Fourth Division entered Black Street...?"
"It's in."
"Yes, this is a crucial period in the election. The top official promised us that after the matter is settled, he will step in to appease the radical party and give us more leverage to fulfill our demands. What you need to do now is cooperate with the military to thoroughly investigate the Fourth and Fifth Districts. Let me tell you... Li Jiuyuan is just a figurehead they put forward and will discard after they've used him. The next candidate for military commander is one of our people."
"I see."
It seems his judgment was correct.
There are three big names among the candidates. The first one is a veteran of the radical party and a trump card supported by several newly emerging crocodiles. If he can take the leadership position, it will bring about a major reshuffle of the political structure of the first district.
Simply put, it's about the old guard stepping down and new people taking over.
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