Chapter 249 Ordinary People

Backlund, Joe Wood District.

Vogt walked on the street like a zombie. His expression was numb and dull, as if he had lost his goal in life. Only the "ferocious" look in his eyes from time to time made people feel that he was still "alive".

Vogt was originally the owner of a small factory in Backlund, and he also held part of the shares in several upstream and downstream companies. Although he was not considered wealthy in a metropolis like the capital, he was considered wealthy among the middle class. He did quite well and even bought a small manor in the suburbs for vacation.

His wife is beautiful and gentle, his eldest son is handsome and talented, and although his younger son is young, he is also very sensible. The family of four is happy.

However, everything changed after the Backlund Smog Incident!

This is not because his factory was affected by the "smog"... on the contrary, because the factory site is not far from the Church of the Steam Church, most of the workers in his factory are fine, and only a few people have been induced to pneumonia. , but later recovered with the help of the church.

What caused his career to take a turn for the worse was actually the "Pollution Control Act" introduced after the Great Smog Incident, and the "Kingdom Air Pollution Investigation Committee" that promoted this bill!

Due to pollution control, his factory, as well as many upstream and downstream companies, were forced to suspend operations and production... This was okay, but the new regulations that must use "anthracite" as fuel pushed him into the abyss.

Not to mention that "anthracite" increases production costs, making profits even thinner for him who already relies on price advantages to occupy a certain share of the market... Just saying that burning "anthracite" requires replacing all steam equipment is not what he can do Bear it!

The liquidated damages he had to pay due to the suspension of work and production, as well as the bank loan approaching the closing date, gave him a huge headache.

To this end, he even sold his family's estate, sold his house in the city, and moved his family into a rental apartment in the Bridge District.

But the nightmare was not over yet. After barely scraping together enough to repay the debt, the bank that was originally quite "friendly" to him refused to lend him another loan!

Vogt later figured out that it was not because of his credibility, but because Prince Edsac, who had been standing faintly behind him, also died in the haze...

Yes, Vogt's industry was much smaller a year ago. It was because his eldest son Alex was spotted by Prince Edsac for some unknown reason and became his assistant. Large loans gradually developed the company.

Unfortunately, the eldest son Alex passed away inexplicably before the great smog, and His Royal Highness was also assassinated in the great smog...

A series of bad news, coupled with the introduction of the "Pollution Control Act" and the "ruthlessness" of the bank, finally overwhelmed him, forcing Vogt to declare bankruptcy.

Vogt, who had some savings before repaying all foreign debts, was still able to provide a stable life for his wife and young son.

But unfortunate people tend to be even more unfortunate... Not long after he went bankrupt, his youngest son suddenly fell ill and needed surgery to save him...

But Vogt sold all his belongings except the pistol and moved his family from the Bridge District to a low-cost house in the East District, but he still could not raise enough money for the operation.

He was carrying the only "possession" he had left in his pocket, and glanced at a cinema not far away. He seemed to want to do something that went against his morals, but was "stopped" by his remaining conscience. ".

In fact, the difference in his surgery fee is not much. As long as he gets another 30 pounds, he can hire the famous Dr. Allen as the surgeon...

In the past, this little money would have been no problem, but for Vogt, who now has no income and no property, it is powerless.

It was impossible to raise 30 pounds in a day or two through any channel he could think of, and even the loan shark gangs were unwilling to lend it to him.

Apart from……

Thinking of this, Vogt touched the handle of the gun in his hand, as if he had made up his mind:

Alex is dead... If Marcus also dies of illness, what's the point of Lin and I living?

Moreover, Lin's mental state was already very bad when Alex passed away. She would never be able to accept the blow of losing a child again...

By then, even if I kill all the congressmen who pushed for that bastard bill, nothing will be saved? Might as well grab one now!

And I have already found out clearly that the daughter of a bastard congressman is the actual manager of this theater. It is only natural that he robbed her of her money. It is regarded as her atonement for her father!

After doing a series of psychological preparations, Vogt lowered his hat, took a deep breath, and was about to walk into the theater and rob the "ticket office."

He had visited the ticket office in advance and knew that since it was the day when the new film "Shipwreck" by "Brain Film Company" was being released, there would definitely be a lot of cash in the ticket office.

But just as Vogt was approaching the entrance of the theater, something unexpected happened. Several girls dressed in sexy and fashionable clothes walked out each holding a stack of paper similar to "leaflets."

When they saw Vogt coming forward, they happily gave him a card each.

When the aroma left Vogt's side, he suddenly came back to his senses and looked back, only to see the ladies standing on the side of the road handing out flyers to passers-by.

Two or three security guards wearing similar police uniforms were standing not far away from them, seemingly protecting their safety from being harassed.

Seeing the "security guard", Vogt's "forge ahead" momentum was interrupted, and he began to look forward and backward again, worrying about gains and losses: Since those handing out leaflets are equipped with security guards, is there no security guard at the ticket office?

Frustrated, Vogt subconsciously looked at the "leaflet" in his hand and found that the top page was a "questionnaire":

"What fictional movie scene do you wish would appear in reality?"

There are also several alternative answers below, such as "The Sinking Laurel", "Rossel's Crystal Palace", etc... Of course, you can also write a "wishes" yourself.

"Boring..." Vogt shook his head. He was not in the mood to travel now. Then he casually flipped through the next few flyers and found that the content was similar, but the wording was different. For example, the beginning of the second copy read:

"If you could make a wish to Viscount Abner Bryan and bring the scene you have dreamed into reality, which dream would you choose?"

"There are quite a lot of tricks...you still want to make a wish?" Vogt sneered and was about to throw the flyers into the trash can, but at this time, the words on the last page attracted his attention and made him stop. the movements of the hands.

"Lord Beldan recruits elites with engineering management experience and business operation experience. The weekly salary is 10 pounds...can they get an advance on their salary?!"

Vogt stared at these few lines, completely ignoring the many "requirements" that followed, such as having to leave Backlund to work in Beldan, and implementing a 996 work system, which only allowed him to rest on Sundays when he went to church. etc……

His mind was now completely filled with the words "salary advance".

The next moment, he rushed towards a young lady who was handing out flyers, but was stopped by a nearby security guard who stepped forward and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Vogt came back to his senses, ignored the lady's panic and surprise, stared at her and asked: "Is this recruitment true?

"When and where will the interview be held?"

The lady handing out the flyers glanced at the security man standing in front of her, smiled sweetly, then calmed down and replied: "It's in the manager's office on the third floor of the theater... You can interview now."

Having said this, she reminded her "kindly":

"But you'd better go to the stationery store next door and make a resume of your own."

"Thank you!" Vogt thanked him seriously, and then immediately ran to the small shop near the theater.

Seeing him leaving, Miss Flyer winked at the security guard and said with a smile: "Thank you."

The security guard's face suddenly turned red, he touched his hair and stammered: "This...this is what I should do."

After saying that, he hurriedly walked away and continued to perform his duties.

Seeing this, the other girls who were handing out flyers burst into laughter and joked in a low voice: "Zoe, don't use the tricks you used at the White Rose on Ron. He has never seen this."

The girl named Zoe stamped her feet in annoyance upon hearing this.

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In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the third floor of the theater, Abner and Hazel watched this scene together.

For those "prostitutes" who took over from "Charming Apostle" Cecia, those with high spirits were naturally arranged by Abner to go to Beldan. They will be engaged in "star" jobs in the future. Can they succeed? , it all depends on themselves... Even if they return to their profession, Abner will not interfere anymore.

As for those who want to return to ordinary life, they are basically assigned to work in theaters in various cities to welcome guests, entertain, etc. In the evening, they will be shown various teaching videos and learn various skills... It can be regarded as part-time study... ...Of course, there are also those who are self-reliant. For example, the stationery store next to the theater is also owned by a former "White Rose" lady.

"That man... seems to have hatred for my father..." Hazel said after being silent for a few seconds.

"Every policy cannot satisfy everyone, and someone's interests will always be harmed... As long as there are subsequent considerations, compensation, and help, it won't be a big problem." Abner said with a smile.

"So...you are recruiting a large number of workers in Beldan to make up for this problem?" Hazel asked sideways.

"That's right...but it's more for the development of my territory." Abner answered honestly.

"Thank you, Abner... If it weren't for you, that man's family would have been harmed by my father... He might go to extremes to avenge my father..." Hazel said with a hint of gratitude.

This is not a random guess on her part, but she has just been promoted to "Fire Stealer" and has been able to steal some other people's ideas.

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