Stellaris: Earth Alliance

Chapter 153 Before the Storm ([-])

In the bustling Nicholas World Giant Enterprise Store Building, Hou Dexun found a place selling battleship models within a few steps.

A model toy the size of a water bottle, priced at five energy coins, why don't you grab it.

Despite this, Hou Dexun went to the foreign exchange center nearby to exchange his 5 digital currencies into 5 energy coins.

only.

When Hou Dexun used his mobile phone to scan the 5D code on the machine, he discovered that the price of 5 energy coins was not 7 digital currency, but [-].

Because a large number of citizens have recently exchanged digital currencies for energy coins, 1 digital currencies can now only be exchanged for 0.72 energy coins.

Although it hurt, Hou Dexun couldn't help but feel fear when he thought about that possibility. He had to verify the thoughts in his heart.

It's okay if he is overthinking it. If it is true, then Hou Dexun no longer dares to think about what Sirius will be like in the future.

Five energy coins popped out from the coin outlet of the self-service exchange machine in the foreign exchange exchange center.

The energy coin is actually an ultra-high-density energy battery.

A battery inserted into the power station of Sirius, the current capital city of Sirius with a population of tens of millions, is enough to last for 100 years without interruption.

The exaggerated productivity level in the interstellar era was also achieved to a certain extent because of the extremely low energy prices.

After buying the same battleship model as the little girl's, Hou Dexun began to study the toy worth 7 digital currencies.

The result, of course, is that there is no progress.

Hou Dexun lay down on the chair a little decadently. The table in front of him was piled with screwdrivers, cutters, and various miscellaneous tools.

Think about it, if it was so easy to be discovered, customs would have blocked it long ago.

After hesitating for a moment, Hou Dexun sent the model to a professional testing agency.

Anyway, the money has come out, so I don’t care about this anymore. I just go and test it as comprehensively as possible, and check as many items as I can.

Not long after, the products and test reports were sent back together, and all test indicators were normal.

"Hold."

Hou Dexun was looking at the test report on the dining table and suddenly slammed the table.

In the past few days, he has caught many people robbing people on the street, either robbing toys, art, mobile phones, computer products, etc.There are still people grabbing food, but there are relatively few people grabbing food.

But it doesn't matter what you grab. The key is that these are all products of the giant Negus World Corporation.

Later, because the success rate of robberies on the street was so low, there were even cases of home invasions and robberies and murders.

When was the last time a home invasion and murder case occurred in Sirius, or rather the United Nations on Earth? To be honest, Hou Dexun could not remember it.

Anyway, the cases he handled in the past five or six years were not as large as those in these two or three days.

There is absolutely something wrong with their products, but Hou Dexun just can't find any evidence.

"No matter, if this continues, the order of Sirius will no longer exist."

Hou Dexun went directly to the superiors of the police station and told his guess.

The director hesitated for a while, "It's a matter of diplomatic impact. We will not agree to a search warrant for Negus before there is absolute evidence."

"But, look at how heavily guarded they are, if it weren't for..."

"Then let me ask you, you have already sent the product to the testing agency, and the testing agency can't find it. Then even if you go to their headquarters, what can you find out?"

The director's words made Hou Dexun calm down a little. Yes, no matter where the other party puts the drugs, you won't be able to detect them even if they are delivered to you.

If I don’t have that ability, who should I blame?

After a while, Hou Dexun suddenly heard the news that the prisoner in the detention center who had robbed toys on the street that day had died of a heart attack.

After Hou Dexun separated from the chief, he hurriedly drove to the hospital, but when he arrived, the hospital had already been wrapped in white cloth and pushed to the morgue.

Hou Dexun stopped a nurse who came out of the morgue, "What happened to him?"

"Sinus arrest, the heart suddenly stopped working, and the body itself was very weak, so although it was discovered in time, it could not be saved." The nurse answered skillfully and left.

Yes, very skillfully, as if she had said this to others many times.

In fact, this is also the cause of death for most people who have died of natural causes in recent times.

At the same time, after Hou Dexun left the police chief's office.

What no one noticed was that the Chaos Decoration that the Director bought and placed on the table was actually a product of the giant Nicholas World.

The director glanced out the window, then came over and closed the curtains.

"Jingle Bell."

The doorbell at the door of Planet Governor Deng Zhongyuan's house rang.

The governor's wife came out and opened the door.

"Ah, it's the policeman from last time."

"..."

Hou Dexun couldn't catch his breath. The words he had prepared were forced back by this uncle.

"Who is here?"

Deng Zhongyuan's voice came from inside.

My wife, Sun Xuefang, shouted to her family: "It was the police who subdued the robber last time."

"Oh? Then come in quickly."

After seeing Governor Deng Zhongyuan, Hou Dexun first showed his police ID, and then said: "I don't have a mission this time, I just want to talk to the Governor about something."

Deng Zhongyuan was stunned for a moment, but he also said: "Sir, you're welcome. Since we're not talking about work, just be casual."

The two found a seat and sat down. Hou Dexun made an avoidance gesture. Deng Zhongyuan was silent for a while, and then turned away from his wife.

There were only two of them in the room at the moment.

"Your Majesty Governor, the situation is now very urgent. Although I don't know how the giant company Negus Global did it, but please believe me, Your Majesty Governor, there is something wrong with their products."

Deng Zhongyuan shook his head, "If it's just speculation, it's impossible to ban them from selling their goods. All their goods have passed customs inspection, and now that they are operating in compliance with the regulations, we have no reason to interfere."

This was the expected response from Hou Dexun. He was silent for a while, "Then, at the very least, Governor, don't have any products related to Nigus Huanyu in your home."

Deng Zhongyuan frowned.

"That day the robber tried to steal your daughter's toy, and I recognized that toy as belonging to Negus."

"You want me to confiscate her toys?"

Deng Zhongyuan understood.

"Yes."

"Is it necessary? It's just a model toy."

Deng Zhongyuan didn't understand.

Hou Dexun was silent for a while, "Mr. Governor, this is also an experiment. If it is really just a toy, then it is not irreplaceable... This is a small thing, isn't it."

Deng Zhongyuan closed his eyes and thought for a while.

"Okay. Although that toy is expensive, since you made a trip specifically for this matter, I naturally won't let you make the trip in vain. I will not allow her to touch that toy for the time being."

Hou Dexun added seriously, "And all products related to the giant Nicholas World."

Deng Zhongyuan finally nodded, and then the atmosphere relaxed.

Deng Zhongyuan also wanted to stay with the other party for dinner, but Hou Dexun refused on the grounds that the police was busy, and left a phone number for the governor to contact him immediately if he found anything strange about his daughter.

(End of this chapter)