My name is Ren

Chapter 269
Everything can never be viewed as an isolated event, because you never know how it will affect other things, the surroundings and even the whole world when one thing happens and produces results.This is the so-called domino phenomenon, also known as the butterfly effect.

A notebook left by the traveler, which recorded the knowledge that the traveler was afraid to forget and a little diary, was discovered by a new house owner and sent to the Alchemy Guild in exchange for some money.His purpose is very simple, that is to exchange money, but the things in this manuscript aroused the interest of the alchemists. They hired Niya, a occult scholar who came back from the southeast, and Niya was obsessed with these magical words , Let her tell her mentor about this "little thing".

Then, the entire Imperial Research Institute joined in the research and discussion, and the scholars who were constantly introduced joined in, until Niya recalled that she had seen these words.

When the traveler used Chinese characters to record this knowledge and write a diary, he would never have imagined that a small act of his would cause a huge earthquake in the academic world, and it would also implicate the church.

Before the dust settles, this thing is like some magical little thing in free fall, constantly attracting the surrounding matter.We don't yet know what else is beneath it, or how far away it will be until the dust settles, but at least it has swelled to an unimaginable degree before it hits the ground completely.

The originator's hometown, the Earl of the Empire, Rennes, is also catalyzing a storm caused by a butterfly flapping its wings in the old library more than a dozen streets away from the Imperial Research Institute.He might not know what happened to the Imperial Research Institute, but even if he knew, he might not be able to stop it.

There was a table and two chairs in the bright room. Ren and the "prisoner" sat on both sides of the table, and they looked at each other.

Opposite him is a neighborhood councilor in his fifties, his name is very ordinary, Berg, the name of a bad street.But unlike Rotten Street, Mr. Berg has a high reputation and status in Yinhuan District.His ancestors used to be nobles and minor nobles, so in his generation he could no longer inherit the title of the last noble, and became an ordinary but not ordinary ordinary person.The wealth and contacts accumulated during the aristocratic period gave him considerable social status when he became a citizen, becoming a council member of the neighborhood.

If you want to ask who is the closest partner in politics, then there are two answers - money, and desire.

If it is more simple, rude and popular, the two answers can be combined into one-interest.

Whether it is to have political influence and want to transform it into wealth and personal enjoyment, or to bribe people with power through money and desire to gain influence, there is no difference in essence, that is, transaction.

Mr. Berg has many trading partners. The last nobles are not rare, and there are many "elites" who have lost their titles. Society is always more complicated and sophisticated than imagined.Those nobles who are about to lose their titles will have very close contact with people like Berg, and people like Berg also have private contacts with many nobles.These people formed a huge network, wiped out the entire elite class, and penetrated into the aristocratic class.

Therefore, when Mr. Berg faced the review of the department that has been renamed the Ministry of National Security, he could be careless, because he knew very well that those partners would rush to fish him out.

Even in the face of Ren, he still kept his silence, and he had the confidence.

The two sat in the room for about 30 minutes without exchanging a word with each other, there was not a single change in expression on their faces, and even the attitude in their eyes did not change.

"You may be thinking that your friends will find me soon, and then offer me an offer that I can't refuse, and let me let you out." Ren spoke first, and he felt that the time and energy for silence were already in place . More than 30 minutes of silence is enough to soften Berg's tough attitude, but at the same time it will not arouse his rebellious psychology. This is a difficult speed to master. He has received deep memories and lessons, and he may not be able to master the art of conversation.

Berg's eyes flickered slightly. He was bald, his scalp was oily, his cheeks drooped slightly due to his obesity, he had big bags under his eyes, and many crow's feet.

"I know, you like to hear me say this, why don't we change the topic." Ren's jumping thinking made Berg a little bit behind, he didn't quite understand what kind of tricks Ren was playing, a flash of light flashed in his eyes Doubt, but quickly replaced by firmness. "I tell a little story, maybe you don't like to hear it, but you have to listen to it."

"John is a donor. He is good at doing things with money. He is a good guy who helps others. He has many friends and connections, and among his employers, there are many big people. These big people There will always be some unsightly little privacy that needs to be dealt with by someone. ***Smuggling, contraband, the more capable a person is, the more he likes to challenge the rules.”, Ren’s story has no great reason, and what he said It's not something in the clouds. John's story is by Ren's side and by Berg's side. This kind of people can be seen everywhere in the imperial capital.

The more ordinary, the more immersive it is. Berg warned himself not to listen to Ren's nonsense, but he fell into it unknowingly.

"If nothing else happens, John's life will be very comfortable. Rich, and some powerful friends, until one day, he was arrested because he seriously injured the other party in an accidental fight. In fact, things are not very good Seriously, he only needs to serve six months in prison before he can regain his freedom, but do you know what happened to him?" Ryan asked a question in a timely manner.

Berg, who had a deep sense of substitution, frowned and pondered for a while, "What happened to him?" He didn't think that answering a question that had nothing to do with the overall situation would affect himself or other things, so his answer didn't make any difference. where he worries.

"Someone is going to kill him!" Ren raised his legs and tapped his fingers on the table rhythmically. His aggressive voice was very clear and thick, giving Berg a feeling of awkwardness. The rhythm was like his The heartbeat is the same, and the frequency of the two is gradually unified. "You may be thinking, it must be his enemies who want to kill him. After all, he has helped many people, which means he has offended many people. I know you may have objections, but you also think so in your heart. "

"It's not actually, it's his friends, those big shots, who want to kill him!" Ren looked at him with deep meaning, and Berg seemed unable to bear Ren's sharp gaze, turned his face to look elsewhere, "I know you don't believe it, but the story has to be finished. Why do those former friends and powerful figures want to kill him? Because he knows too many secrets and scandals, and if he casually leaks some, it will make these big figures Lost dignity, and even some unpredictable dangers occurred."

"You see, John will be imprisoned for six months, and no one can guarantee how he will be treated in prison. He helped many powerful people, which means that he also offended many powerful people. Those How will the big man treat him? Will he be injured? Will he be threatened? In order to protect himself, will he..." Ren's finger that was tapping on the table suddenly retracted, clenched into a fist, and smashed hard on the table.

The table jumped violently and made a loud noise. Berg also shook violently. He felt that his heart almost stopped beating when Renn hammered the table. Protect your own life and tell some secrets that should not exist? Use these secrets in exchange for your own safety? After all, John is just a donor. He helps others not because of friendship, but for money and power. He can Help some people, and naturally betray some people, as long as the bargaining chip is enough for him to be tempted, such as the threat of death and the promise of safety?"

Berg's face changed suddenly, and there was indelible horror in his eyes. Of course he knew what Ren was talking about.As a well-known neighborhood councilor, there is no difference between him and John. He will use the contacts he left as an aristocrat to serve those big men to ensure his status and decency.He did do some things that would embarrass those people, but he would never be so idiotic as to say these things.

But this doesn't mean that Ryan will shut up, what if he spread rumors outside?Said that in order to get out of this accident, he said something that should not be said.

Thinking of this, Berg subconsciously began to wipe the sweat from his head.He was a little restless at this moment, and tried to stand up several times, but was stopped by Ren's aggressive gaze like a knife.

The heat has arrived.

Ren stood up, and Berg couldn't suppress the physiological feedback, leaning his body back, instinctively wanting to avoid danger.Ren walked behind him, his eyes looked around, but he didn't dare to turn his head back. He was full of anxiety and fear about the invisible people and things behind him, and his sweat flowed even more.

Ryan's hand suddenly pressed on Berg's shoulder, and Berg's body trembled slightly. Ren leaned close to his ear, and the heat of his breath could even be felt by Berg's scalp.

"You said, what should you do if you are misunderstood by those big figures? After all, it is a six-month sentence, and you should also know that in prison, there are countless ways to make people shut up forever."

Berg's hands were tightly clenched into fists, and he lowered his head, not caring about wiping his sweat, which dripped down his forehead and the tip of his nose.

After a while, Berg slumped on the chair as if his bones had been removed, "What do you want me to do?"

(End of this chapter)