Chapter 144 The Fallen Place

After three rounds of drinking, everyone was enjoying themselves and slowly moved from gossiping to the main topic.

Jacob wiped his mouth gently with a napkin and said with a smile: "Xiao Su, I have worked in the Public Security Bureau for so many years and have seen many mercenaries, but it is rare to see the countess take such a fancy to a newcomer. She is really interested in it." admire you."

Sumer picked up the wine glass and paid tribute to O'Diana: "Thank you, Countess, for taking care of me all the time. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

This is no exaggeration.

If O'Diana hadn't given him the opportunity to steal the black core from the 101 Research Base, he would have been captured and sliced ​​by the Synergy Company.

Of course, this glass of wine should be dedicated to Nuobai, but it's a pity that she is not here, and I don't know when we will see you next time.

With a smile on her face, O'Diana clinked glasses with Sumer: "You're welcome, you earned it all by yourself. Keep up the good work."

Jacob rubbed his chin, squinted and said, "Xiao Su, I heard from the countess that you were threatened by the crow's nest a few days ago?"

Su Mo smiled helplessly: "They set up a trap in the dining area, and they wouldn't let me leave until they took a video. Later, I used some methods to escape."

Jacob nodded in approval: "You are really brave and resourceful to escape from the crow's nest. The countess invited us here this time because she also wants to see if there is anything we can do to help you."

Su Mo didn't play polite and said directly: "If Mr. Director has connections and can help this junior to say a few words to the Crow's Nest, I would be really grateful."

Jacob sighed softly and said sincerely: "Everyone here is a trusted guest of the countess and one of her own, so I won't be secretive when I speak."

"If it were the honeymoon period between the border and the inner city more than ten years ago, all major groups would give face to the authorities. Just say hello here and I can make the bosses be polite to you."

"But the world has been declining in recent years. Eight years ago, the Crow's Nest came to power and its attitude towards the authorities became increasingly tough. The relationship between the border and the inner city was also rapidly deteriorating. Don't talk about you mercenaries, even I almost have a headache. ”

Su Mo was already familiar with the past, present, and future conditions of Crescent City.

But in order to prevent Jacob from being left in the dark, he still asked knowingly: "Why don't the authorities destroy the crow's nest and support a controlled talking group to take power? Wouldn't the border get better in this way?"

Jacob sighed: "Xiao Su, you are too young and think of things too simply."

"Hey, let me ask you and Dongdong a question. In your opinion, why has the border become such a decayed state today?"

This topic made Dongdong feel unhappy. He lowered his eyes and muttered: "It's all because the rich people in the inner city are occupying all kinds of resources and not giving us border people opportunities to develop."

Jacob smiled helplessly: "That's not right. What does it mean to seize resources? There is land and borders. There are many kinds of natural resources, and there are also many borders."

"As for technological monopoly, that is even more illusory. Top groups like Crow's Nest have even opened factories in the Northern Industrial Development Zone. They have a complete production chain of light and heavy industries, and their various technological levels are not much worse than those in the inner city. "

"But after so many years, the border area is still in such a state of decline. Wars are raging everywhere, major groups are bleeding heads, and the residents are living in dire straits every day."

"Why is this? Why is the border always so chaotic and just can't unite? There is only one reason."

Jacob pointed upward and said in a faint tone, "Some people don't want to see unity at the border."

Dongdong asked blankly: "What do you mean?"

Jacob coughed lightly and said slowly: "Do you know that our Public Security Bureau welcomes new people every year, how can we make those new people obey the management as soon as possible?"

"It's very simple. If there are 10 newcomers, we will take 9 aside and then beat the remaining one to death."

"No matter what that person does, no matter how sincere or how hard he works, we will scold him, insult him, not give him any chance to turn around, and let him become a clown in the team."

"Then we tell other people - if you don't work hard, you will become just like him."

"No, that's it. As long as you set up a sacrifice in the team and let everyone see his miserable end, the others will try their best to stay away from him, move closer to you, and obey your orders."

“It’s the same thing with managing a team, and it’s the same thing with managing a city.”

Dongdong unconsciously clenched his fists: "You mean, Bianbiao is the chosen sacrifice? Is the city council behind this?"

Jacob was drinking to soothe his throat. He choked after hearing this. He coughed and laughed: "You misunderstood. How can the city council have this ability? The city council is at best a mid-rise building in this city, and there are huge buildings on it. .”

Dongdong whispered softly: "You mean, the three giant companies?"

Jacob nodded: "The Joint Venture Company, the Iron-Blooded Alliance, and the Black Domain Group. They are the real high-level rulers."

"The evolution of the border into what it is today is, to some extent, their will."

"You think our city council doesn't want the border to get better? God, we want the border to be as prosperous and stable as the inner city more than anyone else. Then Crescent City's residential happiness index won't be at the bottom every year, and we won't be beaten every year. insulted."

"But the Big Three don't allow the border to get better, because they need a devastated border to better control the lives of people in the inner cities."

"They don't allow the border forces to get too close to the city council. Otherwise, what if the people at the bottom unite and let them at the top do it?"

"So, many questions have answers. Why did the Border become what it is today? And why did a talk group like Crow's Nest, which has extremely bad relations with the authorities, appear?"

"It's not convenient to say some things too directly. You two are smart people, so I think you can figure it out for yourself."

Su Mo couldn't help but sigh.

Jacob has already explained the situation on the border very thoroughly.

It is true that the border is a bad land, but it is a man-made bad land.

Millions of people were abandoned, languishing and rotting on the frontier.

The more degenerate the frontier people become, the more the inner city residents discriminate against them.

The more discriminatory the inner city people are, the more the frontier people will hate them.

This malicious connection forms an unbreakable chain, trapping both the border and the inner city and making it impossible for them to escape.

Anyone who tries to cut off this chain, whether it is border groups, mercenaries, or the city council, will be suppressed by thunder.

The three giant companies are so aloof, allowing the people below to make things difficult for each other and fight among themselves.

The more humans hate each other and the less they can unite, the more powerful they, the human elites, become.

This is the truth about the border.

There are five giant cities in the human world, as well as hundreds of cities, large and small.

Every city has a similar place.

The border of Crescent City is just a microcosm of the dark side of the Dawn World.

Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, O'Diana sipped the red wine and changed the topic: "However, this year, Wolf Raid joins the competition for the King's Choice. I don't know if the position of the Crow's Nest can still be secured. Maybe drastic changes will happen overnight."

Jacob breathed out the smell of alcohol and waved his hand: "Wolf Raid. I have a headache when I hear this name. Little sister, I heard that you grew up in the border area. Have you ever dealt with anyone from Wolf Raid before?"

Dongdong shook his head: "No, but I have heard that their boss is called 'Fenrir'. It sounds like a boy's name, but it is actually a girl's. People on the street call her 'Wolf King'."

"Other groups usually make their fortunes by smuggling, selling contraband, etc. Wolf Raid makes their fortunes by fighting, and every inch of territory is won with blood."

Jacob shrugged: "To be honest, if the Crow's Nest family dominates, it doesn't matter. Anyway, separated by a rusty wall, they live their lives and we live ours, and there won't be any large-scale conflicts. "

"But this year, the wolf attack has suddenly emerged, and the situation in the border king election has become very complicated. In order to prove their dominance to the major groups, these two families really don't know what crazy things they will do."

At this time, Su Mo secretly recalled the date.

Today is October 3, Dawn 152.

Little did Jacob know that he was about to realize his prophecy.

One week later, on October 10, unprecedented changes will take place in Crescent City.

The craziest chapter of the Border King Selection will also begin from then on.