Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva!.

Chapter 531 Another Corner of the World

The world is big, the universe is vast, and it is destined that many joys and sorrows are not shared.

As the core area of ​​the Federation, the Central Star Region is prosperous and wealthy. Due to the economic surplus, people are willing to show some kindness and help those in need. This kindness generated by wealth is like a lubricant, reducing friction and conflict.

"Unfortunately, the star field we are in does not have such conditions." A young man with short silver-gray hair stood in front of the background board and explained the current situation to his friend in front of him.

Behind him, on the background wall, various statistical data were listed, along with various explanatory texts and analyses. Judging from the annotations, it should be a comparison between the northwestern star fields and the central star fields.

"As you can see, if the current economic trend continues, the gap between the economy of the Sulfur Star Region and the Central Star Region will only grow larger, and the population will continue to decline."

“It’s a slow death.”

"So, what do you want to do?" Another young man in the room sat on a chair and looked coldly at his friend in front of him.

"You know what I mean, Yade. We grew up together, have similar family backgrounds, and have many common experiences. You understand how I feel." The young man with short silver-gray hair pushed up his glasses.

"I hope to change this situation." He put his hands on the table.

"Mo Xun, how are you going to change? Just by protests and slogans? Those are just tools used by politicians to show off and cannot touch the core interests at all." He called out the other person's name.

"Of course I only asked you this because I have some idea about it." Mo Xun pressed his glasses lightly, his eyes confident.

"You know, after I graduated, I started working for the top giant enterprise 'Echo Valley' asset management consulting company. In the past few years, I have learned a lot about the logic of capital operation, and I also understand the weaknesses of the current Federal Central Council."

"The public believes that the federal government's economic policies are designed based on the poverty of each region or with a noble purpose."

"But the truth is that many economic policies are formulated simply to satisfy and balance the interests of all parties."

"Today, as technological development becomes increasingly sluggish, there have been no new industries, new sectors, or new fields that have brought about impact and change for a long time. The old industries have gradually entered a stock environment. Simply put, if they eat more, you will eat less."

"In the most common hover car industry, if the federal government's annual demand for hover cars is about 100 billion, and Company A sells 60 billion, then the sales of other companies must be reduced by 60 billion."

"Now, two companies, A and B, are competing at the same time. At first, their strength and production capacity are equal, but Company A is in the central star region, while Company B is in a remote star region. Even if their costs are the same, Company A in the central star region can obtain more policy support and publicity resources because it is close to the political and commercial center."

"Except for the star regions where Company A and Company B are located, the other star regions are often hundreds or thousands of light years away. The residents of these star regions have limited channels to learn about information from other star regions. Most people are not highly immersed Internet users, and they don't have the time to search for various news and information that are not related to their lives and work in the vast ocean of information."

"Whoever can push their brand information to the eyes of these star region residents will be able to gain their market share."

"As the cultural and political center of the Central Star Region, it naturally has a propaganda advantage in this regard."

"If this goes on for a long time, you probably guessed the result. Company A will definitely win the competition. Moreover, they can use the central location of the central star field to spread their influence to other star fields with blank markets more quickly."

"With the market and more profits, they will have more funds to improve and continue to expand the scale to reduce costs."

"If this continues, Company A will inevitably gradually devour Company B's market share."

"This is the environment we are in now. Looking at the star regions in the northwest, they are all cheap and low-end industrial clusters. All high-end and high-value-added industries will slowly move to the central star region and eventually abandon this land."

"If the salaries of employees in the core industries of society are not high, then the salaries of employees in various industries that provide catering, entertainment and services to these core industry employees will not be high either."

"This is the source of poverty in many star regions in the northwest."

"Then why isn't there such an obvious situation in other star fields? Although the economy is not as good as that of the central star field, poverty is not so widespread." Yade asked.

"Why, Yade, aren't you very clear about it? Think back to the past of our grandfather's grandfather's grandfather." Mo Xun swiped the panel in front of him, and the background wall behind him changed, showing a new picture with the names of companies that disappeared in the past.

'White Curtain United', 'Ex Power', 'Volcano Heavy Industry', 'Ring Eagle Safety Matrix', 'Snowbird', 'Emerald Song Wind'...

These were all giant companies that were active in the northwestern star regions at the time. They once controlled huge capital and power, and were once the mainstream force in the Federal Central Parliament. However, with the end of the civil war four hundred years ago, these companies were either split up, acquired, or had their patents confiscated, and then declined.

"During the civil war, the Federation was roughly divided into two parts, the East and the West. The star region we are in is the core area of ​​the defeated side."

"Because of the failure, many of the forces in power were liquidated, including these giant companies."

"Without the support of core industries, the economy will naturally continue to decline. Also because of the weakness of the economy, it is difficult to gain a voice in the central parliament. After all, those politicians only speak for those who give more sponsorship."

"Even if the economy in the southeastern star regions was not good at the time, they were allocated some new industries and supported large enterprises because of their contributions in the civil war to help maintain the local economy. The most typical example is the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region. As the production base of the new fleet at the time, a large number of military enterprises were stationed there, which enabled the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region to develop rapidly during the war."

"Then, in order to express gratitude for the dedication and sacrifice of the residents of these star regions, the Federation allocates funds every year to improve the local climate environment and make up for the pollution and sequelae caused that year."

"But who would have thought that our star regions also paid a lot to support the war. Like the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, many places have suffered environmental damage and serious pollution."

"It's a pity that we are the loser, so we are not pitied and are not taken seriously."

"No one wants to be born with sin, and no one wants to suffer poverty for such a long time. Even if it was a mistake back then, I think four hundred years of punishment is enough to pay it back. Those predecessors who made mistakes back then have also been judged and dealt with."

"What do those people in the Federal Central Council think of us?"

"Are we brothers from the same family, or children of former enemies? If they treat us as brothers, why do they turn a blind eye to our suffering for so long! If they treat us as children of their enemies, why do we have to accept them so respectfully? Are we born humble?" At the end, there was a slight tremor in the voice and long-suppressed emotions.

……

There was silence in the room for a few seconds.

"You have changed, Mo Xun." The black-haired young man looked at his friend on the stage.

"You used to be very gentle and easy-going, but I had a bad temper."

"Now the situation is reversed, right?" The short-haired young man on the stage picked up the beer beside him, opened it, took a big sip, and then let out a long sigh.

"Yes, I have changed." He squatted down and rubbed the beer can between his fingers.

"I don't know how to explain it specifically. You can think of it as a smart guy who feels good about himself going to a brighter world and finds out that he is just a clown who can never stand up again."

Yade shook his head. “After all, you graduated from a prestigious university, and the company you work for now is also a well-known giant enterprise—” He was interrupted by the other party before he could finish his words.

"That's enough. These are just the crude and ignorant views of outsiders, just like the lie that 'if you get into college, your life will be happy'."

“The various problems in life cannot be solved by simply getting into college. Many cruelties in reality cannot be resolved by being smart.” After saying that, he drank the rest of the beer can, threw the can away, and sat down on the steps.

"I thought that after spending a few years together in college, I would be able to slowly blend in with them, but in the end I found out it was just wishful thinking. In fact, the more I tried to please them, the more they looked down on me, just like a dog." "Alas..." In response, Yade stood up, walked over to him and sat down, patting him gently on the vest.

"You never told me this before. I always thought you were very happy studying in the Central Star Region. I also encountered similar exclusion during my training and study in the military academy. I didn't want to affect my friends' mood at the time, so I kept it to myself and didn't tell anyone."

"They are all very stubborn, haha." He said with a self-deprecating smile.

The two of them sat in this empty room, silently drinking the beer they brought, occasionally clinking glasses, and the empty cans on the ground gradually increased.

An hour later, Yarde threw the last empty beer can into the trash can and returned to his chair to sit down.

"Now that things have come to this, you're not just looking for me to complain and vent your emotions, are you?" He looked at Mo Xun who was leaning against the wall.

"That's indeed not all I want to talk to you about." The young man with short silver-gray hair stood up, shook his dizzy head slightly, then walked to the podium and swiped the operation panel.

"I've said before that I want to change the current situation. This is not just my idea, but the idea of ​​more and more people who are gradually realizing the truth."

"Just like the public opinion storm that occurred after the singer was assassinated not long ago, we played a role in it."

"Then you are really bold. Aren't you afraid of being caught by the people of the Inquisition?"

"How can it be so crude? Are you underestimating my intelligence?" Mo Xun expressed dissatisfaction.

"We will not be so foolish as to start various protests. This would be too crude and easily exposed."

“Today is like walking on a road full of firewood. We only need to ignite a tiny flame at the corner to trigger a raging fire. This is not because we are strong, but because the foundation of the times has been built, waiting for someone brave to ignite it.”

"It was not us gutter rats who made the choice, but the result of the joint choices of many people who had the same experiences and situations as us."

"That's right. It wasn't us who manipulated and caused all this. Rather, it was the times that chose us to complete this inevitable mission."

“We must make the federal government realize our importance and break this unequal situation in order to appease our resentful and angry hearts.”

"Really?" Yade pressed his fingers lightly on his cheek, so that the other person couldn't read his expression.

"What if I say that I am more radical and crazier than you?"

"You have too many childish fantasies about the struggle, and I think that since we have started the struggle, we must abandon any gentle fantasies, which will only make you hesitant and lose your deterrent power."

"In the past two years in the Central Third Fleet, I have seen far more truth than what is released by the outside world. Do you think that as long as we make a big deal out of this, the Central Council will have to admit it?"

"Too naive and childish! With the fleet and combat power controlled by the Federal Parliament, even if they send out one of the six fleets, it would be an easy task to sweep across the entire Northwestern Star Region."

"What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiation table. Once they issue a notice, people will rush to sell you out in exchange for a chance to get promoted or join them."

"Under such circumstances, your so-called threat of protest will only become a joke, and the Federation will never set this precedent." Yad shook his head.

"I know, Mo Xun, you must be representing some organization to win me over. After all, there are not many young people in the Northwest Star Region like me who can enter the Central Fleet."

"It just so happens that I have the same idea as you. Because I'm in the army, I've met more young people who share the same ideals and aspirations as me. But we are soldiers after all, and we're not good at business and government affairs."

After hearing what Yade said, Mo Xun was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yade again with scrutiny.

"You saw through my intentions from the beginning? And you had the same idea? This sounds so coincidental that it's a bit—"

"It's a bit fake, right? But like you said, it's not us who made the choice, but the times that chose us."

"The seeds of fire are sprouting everywhere. Maybe they haven't met before, but sooner or later they will collide with each other."

"Should I believe you?" Mo Xun stretched out his hand.

"I think you have to believe me." Yade also stretched out his hand, and then the two of them shook hands tightly, as if two children who grew up together got to know each other again after many years.

Taking a deep breath and clearing his mind full of surprise, Mo Xun leaned against the wall, looked at his childhood friend and good friend in front of him, and suddenly laughed.

"Yes, if even we can't trust each other, then this world would be a sad place."

"We're going to have a big one this time."

"How big is it?"

"Big enough to make the entire federation boil."

"can you do it?"

"I definitely can't do it alone, but just like we are shaking hands here today, there will be many people silently supporting us."

……

"Yade."

"what?"

"The morning star has appeared."

"The key that everyone hoped and expected, the 'key' to unlock all the restrictions, appeared a year ago."

"Because of her birth, many people's silent and repressed thoughts have slowly sprouted."

"Our common goal now is to grasp this 'key' and use 'her' to open the door to the future."

"However, the 'key' you mentioned is surrounded by the most stringent forces in this country, just like a princess guarded by a giant dragon. It's not easy for weak guys like us to get close."

"Yes, that's right, but we must get this crucial 'key', no matter what the cost."

"Yes, no matter what the cost."

Yade sighed, and the two of them looked at the tables and pictures that flashed across the screen, until finally a chestnut-blonde girl appeared in the projection.

(End of this chapter)