Gacha games can't save this bizarre world.

The place where Zhao Hao and his companion met was a fast food restaurant where they prepared some standard, simple fast food.

This is a restaurant run by people from the Song Dynasty, so they weren't too concerned about Gou Quan's skin color. If it were a white restaurant, he might have run into trouble.

As mentioned before, it is illegal and morally wrong to discriminate against Black people.

But in Ami, there are far too many people who don't obey the law and have no morals.

In recent years, in some states where the KKK has been particularly active, there have still been many Black people who have been treated unfairly, even beaten up in the street or shot!

When Zhao Hao arrived, Gou Quan was already there and ordering food.

It's all Song-style fast food, like Kung Pao Chicken over rice, cold dish platter, and scrambled eggs with scallions.

Because Zhao Hao's appetite had increased significantly, he ordered two more dishes...

Gou Quan mingled in small street gangs and didn't achieve much success. He didn't have many opportunities to eat out, so he devoured everything in a flash.

After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, they began to chat.

The main issue is Heidegger. Zhao Hao revealed that he signed a document and cannot say a word about it.

Gou Quan didn't ask a single question!

That's the good thing about this kid—he's incredibly cunning! He knows exactly what's good for him! Otherwise, how could he have survived so many street fights and changes in leadership without getting hurt?

"Oh, right!" Gou Quan suddenly said, "Did I tell you that I changed leaders again?"

While picking his teeth with a toothpick, Zhao Hao asked, "Which unlucky guy is it this time?"

Gou Quan looked around furtively and whispered, "It's Wild Boar Iverson! Iverson is the notorious boss of that neighborhood, he's tough as nails!"

Zhao Hao didn't take it seriously. "Your previous boss also said he was tough, but he still got hacked to death in just over a month."

Gou Quan was speechless, muttering something like, "A scoundrel's fate is predetermined by heaven, how can it be considered a jinx!"

Seeing this, Zhao Hao got down to business and took out Liu Bei, whom he had worked hard on for two days.

"Hey, Quan'er, didn't I ask you before if you knew any underground publishers? I want to publish this book!"

Gou Quan looked at Zhao Hao and thought, "Why does Zhao Hao look even more sleazy than me? Has he also found a new boss?"

"Are you serious? You're writing a book? Don't be ridiculous!"

Zhao Hao pointed to his face: "Do I look like I'm joking?"

Gou Quan had no choice but to say, "Alright... I know you or not, but I can definitely find it. After all, genuine books are too expensive, so the piracy industry is still very profitable. It's just that your book..."

Zhao Hao handed it over: "Take a look! Take a look first!"

Gou Quan stared at her for about ten minutes. Because his face was quite dark, it was impossible to tell if he was flushed or not. However, his breathing was clearly heavy and rapid. His eyes were fixed on her, and he even adjusted his posture, crossing his legs…

Because it's only about 30,000 words, it doesn't take long to read. Suddenly, it stops! Gou Quan can't take it anymore!

"What happens next! What happens next? Hurry! Give me the rest!"

It's just like those drug addicts in the slums going through a drug addiction!

Zhao Hao was brimming with positive energy: Who knows, someone might be able to quit drugs using this book! If that happens, I'll have done a tremendous service!

"That's all, I still have more to write. Just tell me if it's okay or not!"

"Great! This isn't enough?! I never expected you to have such a talent. You must have become enlightened after breaking free of the virginity curse! I should have arranged for you to undergo a complete transformation sooner! We could have made a fortune by now!"

With Lord Xuande gone, the cells of survival-mindedness have taken over again, and their brains are racing to devise a grand money-making plan!

"We can't release such a good thing all at once! I've got it! Let's do a serialization..."

"Leave it to me! I'm leaving now! I'll contact you tonight! Go back and write it quickly..."

Before he finished speaking, he had already grabbed his notebook and run away.

Zhao Hao: "Holy crap! Running so fast, are you going to relieve some heat?"

The waiter, who had been watching the two men for a while, quickly came over and blocked the doorway: "Sir, please pay the bill."

His eyes were full of vigilance: Could it be that they're trying to dine and dash?

Zhao Hao gave Gou Quan the middle finger in the direction he'd gone. Damn it! So he was trying to avoid paying the bill!

Zhao Hao: Why are you staring at me? Oh, you want a tip!

The American culture of tipping... That's rubbish! Absolutely rubbish!

After paying the bill, Zhao Hao took out a ten-cent coin, placed it in the waiter's hand, and strode away.

The waiter was stunned for a long time: I haven't received such a small tip in almost ten years!

When we dine, staff will bring tea, take our orders, and serve our food, asking if we like the food. This is when you should tip.

一般午餐是付账单的10%-15%作为小费，而晚餐则是15%-20%。如果用餐的人数超过5人，则必须付18%的小费，否则就是失礼。

That evening, in the Adventure Diary: "Today, Gou Quan cheated me out of my meal money. I, Zhao Ritian, will remember this grudge!"

You're the one who's Zhao Ritian!

Unexpectedly, a weekly report followed the diary entry: "Several street gangs in Queens were involved in a shootout this week, and Serin District has changed its leader three times!"

So there's a weekly report in addition to the diary!

But the change of leadership in the street gangs has nothing to do with me!

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Chapter 14 Old Iron's Antique Shop

Mr. Adams was very pleased to learn from his daughter Elena that Zhao Hao had found a new apprenticeship at an antique shop.

He proactively approached Zhao Hao and shared some industry unspoken rules with him. He also excitedly gave Zhao Hao the introductory books he had written when he first entered the industry, encouraging him by saying that this industry had great potential and that if he studied hard for ten years, he would be set for life.

Mr. Adams was tall and broad-shouldered, with a square face and glasses. He was warm, humorous, and kind; a good person.

Zhao Hao: But I don't really want to become an antique dealer!

After learning about Zhao Hao's new job, Gou Quan, in his spare time from promoting Liu Bei, took the initiative to use his ability to find out information in Free City to help Zhao Hao gather a lot of news.

Old Iron Antique Shop opened more than 20 years ago and is a well-established name in Song Dynasty City. The owner is an elderly man in his forties or fifties from the Song Dynasty. It is said that it mainly deals in antiquities from the Song Dynasty and East Asia, rather than traditional secondhand shops in America.

After all, America has only been a nation for about two hundred years, so where would it get any antiques?

By the way, Zhao Hao noticed a small difference earlier; he remembered that the United States was founded in 1776.

However, Amerikos was different. Although the founding father was still the legendary axe-wielding magnate, its founding date was postponed to 1782...

June 12, Monday, sign in +3 Fate Points.

Zhao Hao got up early and headed to the old iron antique shop in Songren City. It wasn't too close, but it still took more than twenty minutes by bus. The problem was that the buses in Freedom City were often unreliable, sometimes taking ten or twenty minutes to arrive.

Wealthy people drive their own cars, and cars aren't expensive in Amerika, so ordinary families can afford them. Those who don't have much money just take the subway; although the environment is poor, it's very cost-effective and cheap.

On the contrary, those who take the bus in the middle have a very uncomfortable time.

Therefore, Zhao Hao had to arrive at the bus stop an hour early to wait for the bus...

The bus made a small, roundabout route and a disturbance occurred when it passed a major stop.

This station is a freight train station where many people from the lowest socioeconomic classes make a living.

Bankruptcy is a common occurrence at Aramco. Many times, you might have been an office worker or a factory worker just a week ago, but then you get laid off or your company or factory goes bankrupt due to the poor economic situation, and you become unemployed.

If Amis people, who don't have a habit of saving, can't find work quickly, they'll be in big trouble! They'll be unable to pay their bills and could easily end up homeless.

In places like this, where all sorts of people mingle, many homeless people are wrapped in blankets or cardboard boxes, hiding in corners. Some try to find temporary work.

However, if the government takes away your house, you'll lose your permanent residence and it will be very difficult to find stable employment...

Large numbers of unemployed and homeless people have spawned crime and street gangs, making such places dangerous.

However, the riot at this time was not a robbery or gang fight, but a group of uniformed police officers with batons, shields and the like, forcibly maintaining order, chasing and arresting many "idlers" and putting them into vehicles.

Those arrested will be detained in detention centers and then forced to work in factories or mines for one or two months before being released.

This is a new policy recently implemented by Liberty City to "reduce unemployment and homelessness".

There are also policies targeting migrant workers, such as obtaining a "temporary residence certificate" from the police station. If someone is found wandering the streets without a certificate, they will be taken to a detention center...

The Amis, who are used to "freedom," could hardly stand this.

Furthermore, the Aramco government has a terrible reputation; the public doesn't trust it at all, and conspiracy theories are rampant.

Even if these people die in the streets, they will never allow themselves to be arrested by the government and sent to some unknown place for "re-education"!

So the two sides clashed!

The homeless people dragged their meager belongings and fled in all directions, pursued and intercepted by the police.

Shouts, screams, roars, shouts... people were falling, resisting, being beaten, being subdued... it was a cacophony of noise!

Some Black people, in particular, were targeted by the police.

A thin Black man dragged a large bag to the bus, pounding on the door and pleading, "Open the door, please! Open the door!"

In those few seconds of hesitation, a policeman suddenly lunged forward, slammed him to the ground, and pressed his knee firmly against the back of his neck. At the same time, one hand was ready to draw his gun!

The driver quickly started eating and drove off. Not far away, the bus driver spat out the window!

"Pah! These beasts who deserve to go to hell are truly insidious!"

The passenger learned from the driver's account that a company was recruiting workers there, saying they needed more than a dozen workers to move materials.

As a result, more than a hundred people arrived, but the police, who were prepared in advance, took them all down in one fell swoop!

As soon as they hear that they need to check driver's licenses (similar to ID cards) and temporary residence permits, the crowd scrambles away.

This is for fishing!

An elderly passenger in his fifties or sixties said angrily, "That damn subway has been under construction for over a decade and it's still not finished. A huge amount of taxpayer money is invested every year, yet it only gets a tiny bit forward. I heard those politicians don't want to put any more money into it. I bet these people will be arrested and sent to work on the subway!"

Another passenger said, "If they were locked up in a shelter because there were no places to work, who knows how many beatings they would get!"

Zhao Hao had also heard about people being beaten to death in shelters, but these cases were usually left unresolved.

I never paid attention to the newspapers and news in Liberty City; it was only passed down by word of mouth.

……

Once we arrived at Songren Street, the sanitation and environment started to improve.

The cleaning work here is all contracted out by the neighborhood itself. Compared to the bloated and sluggish Liberty City government agencies, the infrastructure and services here are much better.