Chapter 134 Qin and Xia's Song in the Sky (Part 2)
"But worse than that, we're starting to rot from within."
"At that time, a large number of the rejected poor did not leave. A large number of them gathered outside the Sky Song's territory, forming a slum surrounding the organization. They were poor and hungry, with no clothes to wear, and they envied the life inside very much."
"We would occasionally provide assistance to the best of our ability, but from that day on, everything changed."
"It started with a person in charge of our organization. He discovered that as long as there was a little food, the poor would be willing to do anything. So he used a piece of bread to give the physical labor he was responsible for every day to a poor person."
"His daily pay was much more than that, and he soon discovered that it was profitable."
"By the time we discovered it, it had already become a large-scale operation with countless people involved. Even when the reward was reduced to a quarter of a loaf of bread, people were still eager to do it."
"And those in charge don't have to do anything, yet they earn a huge income. Every day, the wives and daughters of the poor sleep with them, and the poor take care of their daily lives. They're no different from the nobles in the empire and us in the family."
"I dealt with them in anger, but that only earned me more hatred because I had deprived them of their only source of food, and the work that had been done to improve the organization was once again paralyzed."
"Due to the deteriorating economy, internal conflicts have begun to increase dramatically. The once peaceful Sky Song has begun to see thefts, robberies, and worse incidents. We often have huge arguments, and there is no longer any harmonious atmosphere."
"I had no choice but to form a secret service organization and use my family's methods to forcibly manage the organization."
"It worked well at first, but as I gradually lost ground in the family struggle, my finances declined further, the organization's situation worsened, and conflicts arose. I had no choice but to strengthen and rely more on the secret service organization."
"I don't know how much time passed, but one day, I suddenly realized that this ideal country that Xia and I had tried to build had become a heavily guarded country with spies everywhere. Everyone here spoke carefully and walked with their heads lowered. My name had become a taboo in this country. No one was allowed to mention it, not even a single word."
"This place has become a terrifying city full of taboos."
"Even so, people are still reluctant to leave, and crime hasn't been eradicated. Those in the city use their food to live a superior life in the surrounding impoverished areas. Prostitutes, thieves, thugs, and even gangs have emerged under these circumstances, just like in the Empire."
"The Song of the Sky had completely deteriorated by this time. Xia and I tried to correct it, but with little success."
"Our affair was soon exposed within the family, and we both quickly lost our status. I was asked to marry an idiot instead of marrying into the family as before, and Xia was given to that Master Cheng whom you killed, to use to establish a relationship with Elder Cheng."
"After losing our source of income and facing a joint attack from the Qin and Xia families, the organization quickly collapsed. They took everything they could and disbanded. Those cadres who once shared the same ideals were scattered across the world."
"It's like a piece of land covered with snow. When the snow melts, the ground becomes even more muddy and dirty."
"For a long time afterwards, I wondered what led to our failure."
"I once thought I had the answer: I had no idea about internal affairs, operating profitably, and was only good at playing politics."
"It wasn't until I came to you that I realized what I truly lacked was a spirit and will untainted by the empire."
"Only you, Lin Wen, with your incomprehensible strong spirit and will, can accomplish all these dreams within dreams."
"So, don't ever think I can replace Lord Zhao Ming. He's a true genius. I've never seen such an outstanding person in my family. Sometimes I even envy you. If he had been there, my organization and Xia's might not have collapsed so quickly."
"So, don't let me take over internal affairs... Do you understand?"
Lin Wen smiled.
Even though he had no interest in these things, he still memorized knowledge that he would never be able to learn here in order to cope with the exam.
There is no doubt that this is an imperial utopian organization and a template that will definitely fail unless it has unlimited external input interests to maintain it.
As for Qin Luoshuang himself, he is an individual who betrayed his class.
Her worries were actually very simple.
She was too used to thinking about all problems from the perspective of the empire. This was correct when used externally because the empire was like that, but it was a big mistake to use it within Changshan County.
Because Changshan County has him.
When it comes to his future as an immortal, Lin Wen will never be negligent or give in.
Anyone who dares to touch his fundamental interests will be seeking his own death.
Under him, he was killed on the spot.
Above him, the final plan.
As long as the conditions are met, Lin Wen will act without hesitation.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Lin Wen smiled and said that his unshakable will and belief seemed to be able to infect the people on the other side through the satellite phone.
"As long as I'm here, Changshan County will not change."
Lin Wen's strong self-confidence seemed to infect Qin Luoshuang. She nodded lightly, and some invisible things in her tone disappeared, becoming light and lively, and a little like a young girl again.
Lin Wen hung up the phone and soon became worried again.
Because this means that he must find a new Wolong, and it is indeed impossible to let Fengchu replace Wolong's job.
Her current job is the perfect fit for her.
After thinking for a long time, Lin Wen decided to call Qi Mu first and asked, "Are programmers like you considered high-end talents in the empire?"
Hearing this question, Qi Mu's face quickly darkened. He whispered, "When I started studying, they said I would be a high-end talent and that I would have no worries about food and clothing after I finished my studies."
"By the time I graduated, there were more programmers on the market than grains of sand on a construction site. My school was just an ordinary university, so I had no competitive advantage."
"There are far fewer internet companies than expected, so everyone is forced into vicious competition. As a result, salaries are getting lower and lower, and benefits are getting worse and worse. I'm still considered lucky, but many people don't even have a job."
"The queues start forming at 4am every day at the job market, and by the time it opens at 8am, they're already several kilometres long. Many people bring their own food and water, and even bedding, because you have to stand there all day before it's your turn."
"My former boss scolded and insulted us every day in the office. He slapped us in public, burned our faces with cigarette butts, poured hot soup on us during dinner parties, and even pushed people into hot pots for fun. We just had to endure it."
"Because once you leave this door, finding another job will be a nightmare."
Lin Wen nodded. It seemed that the empire was in a very bad situation, a bit like a combination of mildew, mold and virus, inheriting all the shortcomings.
"You said that with the conditions I gave you, if you recruit people in the job market, will anyone come?"
Qi Mu was stunned.
"Of course, there are very few such good conditions."
Lin Wen reminded him, "We're going to work in Changshan County. Changshan County is a very poor place. There are no tall buildings, no modern facilities, no mobile communications, and no computer network except in the chief's office."
"Compared to here, it's two different worlds."
Qi Mu hesitated for a moment. Young people gather in big cities to work, isn't it because of the modernity and development in big cities?
I wonder how many people would be willing to go back to the remote and poor areas in the wilderness.
But after thinking about his previous situation, he replied, "There must be people who are willing! Many people can't make a living now, but they don't dare to go back. As long as there is a stable job, they will make the choice."
"good!"
Lin Wen slapped his thigh and said, "Go and recruit now. Hire as many as you can."
(End of this chapter)
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