Genius Club.

Chapter 442 Savior Company

broken.

Lin Xian narrowed his eyes, feeling that something was not right.

This……

Could this much-admired godfather be Copernicus?
Could it be that he is going to teleport back to the time-space assassin again and again, and then kill himself in 2024 again and again?

This guy is too evil, he's really haunting us.

but.

In the blink of an eye.

Lin Xian denied this speculation.

Because... many things don't make sense logically.

Copernicus was such a man of great means. Unless he died in the historical struggle, it is highly unlikely that he would end up... hanging out with a "rebellious thief" like Xu Yiyi.

Just like now, he and Xu Yiyi were walking in the smelly sewer.

Could it be that Copernicus had to take this underground passage every time he entered the city?

That's too cowardly.

Recalling that in the fourth dream, Copernicus was all-powerful and dominated the Space-Time Police and the Space-Time Court. It is impossible that this dream would be so miserable that he would fall directly from the "Lord of Space and Time" to the "Lord of the Sewer".

"Do you know...who the Godfather wants to kill?"

Lin Xian asked directly:

"Since you are talking about traveling back in time and killing the so-called culprit, who is this culprit?"

"I do not know."

Xu Yiyi shook her head:

"Since the Godfather said so, he must have a goal, but the specific plan is not something that someone like me can know."

"So, this is what I have been working towards. I want to join the gang, join the Godfather's plan, and contribute my own strength to this world!"

……

Hearing Xu Yiyi's firm and ambitious words.

Lin Xian's guilty heart was now filled with a hint of relief.

It seems that Xu Yiyi is not a bad person by nature. She is not a thief, robber, hooligan, or scoundrel as he had just thought.

but.

What she had just done and her current righteous speech really made Lin Xian feel very torn.

What is the hidden story behind this?

"I also want to ask, what is the situation of this city above, which is the East Sea City you mentioned?"

"I saw that everyone was very nervous. They didn't dare to run, throw garbage around, or even speak loudly, for fear of being deducted points."

"Including what you did just now, you were deducted more than 40 points at once, and it directly became a negative score... What is the full score? What will happen if all the points are deducted?"

Xu Yiyi led Lin Xian into another passage.

As he walked, he turned back and said:
"There is no full score, only an initial score, and everyone's initial score is 100 points. Donghai City, as well as major cities around the world, have a detailed set of rules for adding and subtracting points."

"It's just that compared to adding points, deducting points is too easy. Just like you can see, spitting, making loud noises, swearing, damaging public property, and even trampling on the lawn... Once caught by those robot bionic people, points will be deducted."

"You've noticed, right? When people walk down the street, they don't dare to talk casually. Sometimes, even if they say a dirty word or laugh out loud, they will be deducted points."

"So, to be on the safe side, everyone kept silent. Not only did they not talk, they also followed the rules in everything they did. They never littered, and their cars had to be parked neatly, not to mention violating traffic rules and related laws... At that level, scores would be deducted by dozens or even hundreds, and no one dared to commit a crime."

……

Lin Xian listened to Xu Yiyi's description.

how to say.

Like an idealized management of an idealized society.

In terms of purpose and effect, it cannot be said that this concept and system is wrong. After all, it is indeed effective, and what it corrects is indeed uncivilized behavior. Even if points are deducted, they are based on reason and are not random.

Just feel...

It's very depressing. The whole society lives under strict and rigid rules. There is no vitality and it's dead.

“It’s a bit of an overkill.”

Lin Xian said:

"In this era, it seems that law and morality have been merged. Since ancient times, law has been the lowest moral bottom line... The constraints on humans in society are only to require humans not to break the law, and for things that violate morality, at most they will be condemned and criticized, but they will never be punished."

"The rules of Donghai City are indeed a bit excessive. As you said, there are no deductions for children under 6 years old. But I dare say that if a 7-year-old child is a little naughty, these 100 points will not be enough for him to spend a week."

I recall the naughty seven or eight-year-old kids in my relatives’ homes when I went back to my hometown during the Chinese New Year…

Loud noise,

Make a big noise,

Rampage,

Full of abstract words,

Not to mention a week to deduct all the personal scores, it probably will take less than 10 minutes. If you say a few "fuck"s, all the points will be gone.

"What will happen after that person's score is deducted?"

Lin Xian was very curious:
"Everyone in the city seems to be very nervous and fearful about the deduction of points. Will something serious happen after the deduction?"

“It depends on the situation.”

Xu Yiyi continued to move forward:

"But to put it simply, after the first 100 points are deducted, there will be a long period of criticism, education, and learning... and then various social activities. Only after the points are accumulated to 100 again can you return to society and live freely."

"This is the same for both adults and children. Generally, children will lose all their points soon after they turn six. Even if there are exemptions for minors, all children will inevitably go through a period of educational transformation."

"If the scores are restored and the personal scores are deducted for the second time, the matter will be much more serious. Punishments, treatment, and even sentences will be given according to the severity of the case. In the end, they will have to obtain scores through labor reform before they can return to society... This is a very slow process, because prisoners with a criminal record will also have their scores reduced by half."

"That's why everyone is so afraid of having their points deducted. Once you have your points deducted for the second time, it is very difficult to get back to 100. Many people have spent several years on this and still haven't been freed."

"And if the third score is deducted..."

Speaking of which.

Xu Yiyi laughed at herself and stretched herself:
"That's what I do! Those with minor offenses will be expelled from the city and their residency will be revoked. Those with serious offenses... will be dealt with directly."

She made a gun shape with her right hand and pointed it at her temple:
"Bang! Goodbye to this world."

Lin Xian quickened his pace.

Following closely behind Xu Yiyi:

"If the consequences are so serious, why do you still commit crimes? Although living under this system is indeed very depressing and devastating, it is better than going to jail, being expelled from the city, or being shot, right?"

"It's useless, Lin Xian."

Xu Yiyi snorted softly:
"According to the elderly, in the beginning, the individual points system was not as strict as it is now. Points were only deducted for very serious behaviors; bad habits and bad practices in daily life were ignored."

"But... gradually, the rules became more and more numerous and detailed, and it became what it is now. The first moment I woke up from the hibernation cabin, I was required to study the "Point Deduction Items" for a long time. It really set the rules for every aspect of my life."

"You can't say bad words. There are even many specific words and phrases. Even if you say them accidentally, it will be considered uncivilized behavior and points will be deducted. Sigh... In short, you can't stop the points from being deducted. It's only a matter of time before all the points are deducted."

"So, under this premise, everyone must become a slave to the score and try every way to add points, so as to maintain a balance between adding and deducting points and avoid causing the personal score to be reset to zero."

"To be honest, if the requirements were not so strict, everyone would be able to accept it. After all, curbing uncivilized behavior is indeed for the sake of a more harmonious and better life. But at this point, it has completely deviated from the original intention."

……

Lin Xian nodded.

He indeed agrees with this statement:
"So when did this situation begin? In which era?"

"[Super disaster in 2400]."

Xu Yiyi turned another corner and entered a wider sewer passage. The voice became thick and resonant in the cavity:
"History books say that all this started with a super disaster in 2400."

Oh?
Lin Xian was very surprised.

He originally thought that there were no more major disasters in the world.

after all……

In the first three dreams, the future world was very backward and dilapidated, with a small population. Not to mention the technological level, even the industrial level was quite worrying.

It is impossible to build a modern city like the Donghai City today, not to mention this series of high-tech gadgets and mechanical bionic people.

This is a little strange.

Why is there such a huge gap in technological levels and social forms in the same post-disaster world in 2400?
Suddenly.

Lin Xian thought of a key point——

【Mars Immigration Plan】

Could it be.

Is this the reason?
Because humans did not go to Mars again, but instead focused on exploring and developing the Earth and rebuilding civilization, is that why technology has been able to reach such a high level today?
"On Mars..."

Lin Xian asked:

“Are there still humans going to Mars?”

"what?"

Xu Yiyi turned back in disbelief:
"Mars? What are you talking about?"

really.

Lin Xian narrowed his eyes:

"That is to say, the Mars immigration plan was cancelled, and humans did not leave Earth in advance or after the disaster... Therefore, the development of civilization was not distracted, and all resources, talents, and energy were focused on rebuilding civilization after the disaster."

"Looking at it this way, it is true that if humans work together and unite during the two hundred years between 2400 and 2624, there will be no problem in entering the modern era."

Xu Yiyi curled her lips and looked at Lin Xian in confusion:

"What are you mumbling about? It's incomprehensible. I've never heard of such a ridiculous thing as migrating to Mars. Haven't humans always been on Earth?"

"And doesn't the history book say that the rapid reconstruction of human civilization was all thanks to the Savior Company?"

She continued:
"After the catastrophe in 2400, countless mechanical androids were activated from underground bases almost every other day and came to the surface world to lead and guide humans to rebuild civilization."

"Although I hate the Savior Company now, to be honest, when the whole world was in despair, those millions of robot androids really were like the dawn of hope, illuminating the future of mankind. There is nothing wrong with that."

"These mechanical bionic people are powered by internal micro-nuclear batteries. They are tireless and willing to work hard. They have a lot of knowledge and technology in their heads. They quickly gathered the humans who survived the disaster and rebuilt civilization."

"Historians say that if the Savior Company had not prepared for a rainy day, after the super disaster, the human race would have continued to fight for hundreds of years over resources and food, and human civilization might have perished as a result."

Lin Xian smiled:
"That's true."

He has a lot to say about this.

In several previous dream worlds and world lines, humans did indeed suffer a long civil war after a super disaster, and the war and famine were just a hair's breadth away from destroying human civilization.

And listen to Xu Yiyi's story.

The millions of mechanical bionic people that suddenly appeared like mushrooms after a rain were indeed like saviors, "coming down from the sky" to save human civilization. There was no civil war at all, and the human civilization entered the stage of post-disaster reconstruction and civilization development directly.

Well...from this perspective, [Savior Company] is indeed worthy of its name and has done a great thing.

"I think I understand."

Lin Xian then sorted out the worldview of the Eighth Dream and tried to summarize:
"The Savior Company obviously knew in advance that the super disaster would come in 2400. In fact...it knew it a long time ago. Millions of mechanical androids cannot be manufactured in a short period of time. It must require a lot of resources, money, time, supporting facilities, storage bases, etc."

"It is very likely that the Savior Company has been preparing for these millions of mechanical androids for decades or even hundreds of years. Then in 2400, the super disaster broke out as expected, and the next day these mechanical androids that had been prepared long ago were activated and led people to rebuild their homes."

"I have reason to believe that since the Savior Company can prepare so many mechanical bionic people, it must have made other preparations, such as letting scientists and talents hibernate in advance and take refuge in underground bases; or sealing up key research materials and research equipment, etc...."

"Then it is not difficult to explain why the Savior Company has such great power and status in the world. After all, the current Earth and human society were saved by this company, including these post-disaster cities, which were also built by this company. Of course, it has a lot of say in human civilization."

"It's just that... since the original intention of this company was so good, why has it deteriorated after being implemented so far?"

"That's not clear."

Xu Yiyi spread her hands:

"As for the specifics, I have only just woken up from the hibernation chamber six years ago, and I don't understand these complicated things. Also, the history taught in East Sea City is also evasive. If you really want to know the truth... you should wait until we leave the city and ask the elders in the gang."

Lin Xian nodded.

Xu Yiyi is a child after all, and she only knows some rough history and simple logic.

If it’s something complicated, you can ask other people when you have the chance.

such as……

godfather?

Such a highly respected godfather would definitely be able to give Lin Xian a detailed answer.

However, there is one thing that Lin Xian is very sure of -

[The Savior Company must be related to a member of the Genius Club.]

There is no doubt about this.

First of all, Turing said that the super disaster in 2400 was caused by Galileo.

Although this information may not be accurate, it at least shows that most members of the Genius Club knew about the disaster in advance.

In the previous dreams, Jask also prepared for the rainy day and avoided disasters in advance.

Now, the initiator of this grand plan to hide millions of robot androids and build a future spanning hundreds of years...

Who on earth is it?
Newton? Gauss? Leonardo da Vinci? Or... Galileo, who was wrongly accused by Turing?

There are too few clues now.

In addition, the geniuses were very cautious and it was hard to tell whether what they said was true or false, so it was difficult for Lin Xian to judge.

"Who is the boss of [Savior Company]?"

Lin Xian followed Xu Yiyi and walked side by side with her:
"Do you know anything about this company? The founder, the operator, or any famous management?"

Xu Yiyi shook her head:

"I don't know... In fact, not only me, but everyone doesn't know who is the controller and founder behind this company."

“This company is really mysterious. Apart from knowing that the company manufactured the robot robots, built and managed the major cities around the world, and saved human civilization, almost nothing is known about it.”

"Some even say that the current Savior Company is no longer managed and operated by humans... but is controlled by mechanical bionic people, which is why the world has become what it is now."

As she spoke, Xu Yiyi handed one of the two metal name tags in her hand to Lin Xian:

"In addition to the number of the robot, there is also the logo of the Savior Company. If you are interested, you can take a look."

Lin Xian took the metal name tag.

This metal nameplate is about the size of a lighter.

In the dim sewer, it was pitch dark, so Lin Xian certainly couldn't see clearly what was on the metal nameplate.

He ran the tip of his thumb over it and could feel the raised numbers and letters on the right, and a continuous, rounded icon on the left.

I can't figure it out specifically.

We'll take a closer look later when we return to the surface and get some light.

Speaking of it.

Lin Xian remembered.

Xu Yiyi was subdued at the beginning because she forcibly snatched the metal nameplate of the mechanical bionic man.

Moreover, when he was pulling her away, she ran back and tore off the metal name tag of the bionic policeman.

Does this have any special meaning?

"Why did you steal this metal name tag?"

Lin Xian was wandering in the dark night:

"This thing is pretty thin. I don't think there's much technology in it. It's just an ordinary brand name. Why do you want it? And why take such a big risk?"

"Hehe~"

Xu Yiyi smiled proudly:

"You don't know, Lin Xian, this is a great treasure! With this metal nameplate as proof, we can join the Godfather's great plan and work for him!"

"Oh?"

Lin Xian was a little surprised:

"So, this metal nameplate is like a test, a certificate, a proof of strength and loyalty?"

"Yes."

Xu Yiyi nodded:

"To join the Godfather's plan, you must be recommended by the gang; and to join the gang, you must obtain a metal nameplate of a mechanical android to prove yourself."

"This is the rule of the underworld. It has always been like this. No matter what method you use, as long as you can get the metal nameplate, it means that your strength and position are not a problem. Any gang will accept your joining and will not refuse."

"After joining the gang, you will naturally be introduced to the Godfather's plan... We are so lucky. Tonight, the Godfather's plan will be implemented. Fortunately, the two of us got two metal name tags at the right time!"

"interesting."

Lin Xian chuckled.

Sure enough, where there are people, there is the world, and where there is the world, there are rules.

Even in such an abstract and dark future world, humans will still gather together based on their different ideas and goals. This is probably... also a unique charm of human society.

Until now.

Lin Xian became more and more interested in the unknown godfather and couldn't wait to meet him.

However, we must follow the process step by step.

Fortunately, I recognized the big sister.

It can be said that you have a backer and someone to protect you.

As Xu Yiyi's first and only younger brother, she will definitely arrange everything for her future.

"We've reached Linxian, right here, just climb up."

This passage comes to an end.

There was a huge pipe outlet in front of them, and sewage was rushing out like a waterfall, but there was an iron fence blocking it, so they could not get out from the outlet. Therefore, they needed to climb up the hand ladder next to it.

at last……

I was able to get out of the sewer and see the light of day again.

Xu Yiyi jumped up first and started climbing, and Lin Xian followed behind her.

Bang!
With a dull sound, Xu Yiyi skillfully hung herself upside down and kicked open the manhole cover above. Bright sunlight shone in, and Lin Xian couldn't help but squint his eyes.

My eyes had adapted to the darkness for so long, and when my vision suddenly became bright, I could hardly open my eyes.

Xu Yiyi climbed out first.

Lin Xian also climbed out.

Stand up.

Looking at the chaotic village below——

Countless sheds and board houses are scattered on the yellow land;

Colorful buildings are in a mess, roads are crowded, and people are rushing;
There were messy clothes hanging outside every house, and everything was wet. Women who were washing clothes, vegetables and dishes splashed the dirty water in the basins at will.

The children in the village chased each other, fought, tripped and rolled over;

Men strutting around with their shirts off laughed and shouted.

This is……

Lin Xian blinked.

This is a world completely different from Donghai City!

He turned around and looked at the silent city that he and Xu Yiyi had just escaped from. Beyond the wall, he could see clean and tidy buildings, spotless glass, and the quietness that permeated the entire city.

But he lowered his head again.

Looking at the noisy, laughing, bustling and chaotic village below.

"Hahahaha! What do you think, Lin Xian? Isn't the atmosphere completely different from that of Donghai City?"

"This is the world that truly belongs to us, a place where humans can truly live freely!"

Xu Yiyi is very proud and has a sense of belonging:
"Here, you don't have to think about anything, worry about anything, or be afraid of anything; you can do whatever you want, say whatever you want, and be whoever you want to be!"

She stretched out her arms towards the chaotic village below and took a deep breath of freedom and freshness:
"【Lin Xian, welcome to... the city of sin!"

At this time.

Lin Xian just remembered that it was too dark down there just now and he didn't see the logo of the Savior Company on the metal nameplate clearly.

So he fished out the metal name tag from his trouser pocket and held it up in front of his eyes.

On the right, there are indeed numbers alternating between English letters and numbers.

The icon on the left...

It turned out to be a colorful painting.

A man dressed in medieval clothes, holding a crystal ball in his left hand, with his right arm half-raised, his right hand making a blessing gesture, his eyes revealing the light of a wise man
It is really rare to use a work of art as a company logo.

but.

Lin Xian, who majored in art, recognized this famous painting at first sight:

This painting was painted in 1500 AD;
It is the most expensive work of art in human history, with a transaction price of 4.5 million US dollars.

It is the only work by the legendary artist in history to enter the auction market;

That's right.

The name of this oil painting is "Savior".

The name of the artist of this oil painting is even more well-known in history——

Leonardo da Vinci!
(End of this chapter)