Doctor, I'm really strong!

As for whether Chen Huijie would be a lamb to the slaughter, Wei Yanwu was not worried at all.

Given my niece's personality, most people really can't control her. If I really meet someone who can, I, Wei Yanwu, will definitely become in-laws with him. This young man is quite something.

Would Chen Huijie really betray Lungmen for the sake of future technology? The thought is laughable.

Hahahaha, that's hilarious! So reckless and foolish.

Feeling certain that he had seen through the truth, Wei Yanwu immediately arranged for Chen Huijie to deliver the document. Swire happened to be passing by when the document was sent down, so she forwarded it on his behalf, which led to the scene described earlier.

Chen Huijie looked at the transfer order in her hand, feeling uneasy. Mai and Pi wanted to say something.

Well, Liu Jiuli, I thought you were just greedy and had your eyes on what you had, but I never expected you to be planning to move the whole kitchen out of the kitchen and poach people to the point that the Lungmen Guard Bureau has to build a branch office. It's truly a wonder of the world.

Swire patted Chen Huijie on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of the Guard Bureau for you."

Chen Huijie: "I use Longmen swear words!"

The transfer order has been issued, and Wei Yanwu even added a small note below it: No bargaining allowed.

Despite her reluctance, Chen Huijie had no choice but to take up her post. In a sense, it was indeed a promotion, from team leader to bureau chief. Furthermore, Wei Yanwu specially transferred capable personnel from the Longmen Guard Bureau to Chen Huijie to ensure that the Future Science City branch could be quickly established.

What Chen Huijie didn't expect was that when she arrived at Future Science City, the Longmen Guard Bureau branch had already been completed.

The branch office, funded by Future Technology, doesn't have the same grandeur as the headquarters building, but all its facilities are the latest, even the most advanced. Future Technology has poured its heart into this project, including fully armed helicopters and armored vehicles. The police cars are equipped with heavy machine guns and bulletproof features; you'd think they were going to war.

"This is...the precinct?"

"The chairman specifically asked us to prepare this. Are you satisfied, Mr. Chen?"

As a representative of future technology, Niyan was in charge of the handover ceremony here. Chen Huijie was almost offline the whole time, and completed the handover ceremony in a daze, and then led everyone from the branch office to move in.

There's not much to say about the police station itself, but the walls were clearly reinforced. Chen Huijie took a quick look and found that they were a full two meters thick reinforced concrete, definitely up to the standard for fireproofing. The top floor had the same structure, making it look like a fortress for a police station.

The officers' quarters are located behind the police station, with the same level of security. However, unlike the police station, the area boasts excellent greenery, with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and numerous small animals. It would be a very pleasant place to relax, exercise, or have an outdoor picnic. Each officer's quarters are furnished with two bedrooms, a row of rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a shower room, accommodating over two hundred people.

The branch office has only about fifty employees, not even enough to fill the first floor.

All the officers were extremely satisfied with the new police station and wished they could settle down and never leave. Just as Chen Huijie was getting used to her new life, Talulah came to visit with gifts.

The so-called gifts were all kinds of canned fruit, which would be popular anywhere and would be an unusual luxury outside of the futuristic tech city. So everyone instantly felt good about Talulah, who came to visit with gifts.

Each person receives a bag of ten canned fruit, which, if placed outside, would be worth at least 10,000 Lungmen Dollars.

"Chen, welcome to Future Technology."

"Sister, yes, I really like it here."

Previously, Chen Huijie didn't have much time to visit Talulah, or rather, Wei Yanwu intentionally or unintentionally kept her away from Talulah as much as possible, but now the distance between them has been reduced to almost touching.

It really isn't far, because right across the street is the chairman's office of Future Technology, a two-story villa with a living area of ​​less than 200 square meters. It looks rather rustic, except for a slightly larger yard. But the problem is, it has absolutely no petit-bourgeois style. After all, petit-bourgeois people don't farm or raise fish in their own homes.

"That's where Liu Jiuli lives!?"

Chen Huijie was surprised; she had thought it was a place where some rural farmers lived.

"Yes, is there a problem? By the way, you can see him right now."

"From here? Where is he?"

"Do you see that person wearing a straw hat feeding the fish?"

"I saw it, could it be..."

"it's him."

"..."

At this moment, Chen Huijie didn't know how to describe her feelings. With Liu Jiuli's wealth, he was actually farming and raising fish in his yard and living in such a rustic villa.

Then Talulah revealed an even more explosive piece of news: "He built that villa himself, all by himself."

"He built his own house? All by himself!"

Chen Huijie was even more shocked. Was this the persistent pursuit of a postmodern artist?

"why?"

Chen Huijie said she couldn't understand it.

Talulah smiled and said, "Because labor helps people remember their identity."

Chen Huijie looked surprised, then began to seriously consider the sentence.

What a... strange person.

Section 103: Nightlife

(Third update, ?(^?^))

Talulah's visit brought not only gifts, but also an intention to cooperate.

Future Tech will collaborate with the Lungmen Guard Bureau in various ways, primarily in combating crime and maintaining order in Future Tech City. In return, the Lungmen Guard Bureau will also serve as qualified police officers within Future Tech City.

This was the first time Chen Huijie had heard this word, and it felt quite novel.

She was shocked after reading the People's Police Regulations Manual that Talulah had given her.

It's truly shocking. After all, it's absurd to expect the police, the state's violent institution, to serve the people. Does such a naive country really exist in the world?

Liu Jiuli doesn't care. This is my requirement, and it specifies how to do it and what the relevant personnel's compensation will be. Future Technology has all the requirements. If you are not suited for it, then you can become armed police officers. You will be on the front lines when there are major cases, but you don't need to do anything else normally.

Most people would have thought Liu Jiuli was joking, that he was being reckless, but Chen Huijie felt somewhat in agreement, since she herself was the type who appeared tough on the surface but was actually very gentle.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to the slums to fight for the rights of those infected. Regardless of the outcome, when she did this, some things were destined to be changed.

She is compassionate, wants to make a difference, and tries to make a difference; the most powerful idealist is the one who takes action.

She knew very well that what she had changed was limited and that she would eventually change back, but she still persisted. Now, given a better environment, an environment where she could do something, an environment where she could make a difference, Liu Jiuli doesn't even need to say anything; Chen Huijie will do it herself.

Some things are interconnected; great ideals can always unite more forces. Technically, this is called backward compatibility; politically, it's called "uniting all forces that can be united."

However, Chen Huijie's identity is rather special, and Future Technology cannot directly provide various benefits. This could easily make Chen Huijie feel that she has been bribed, and it could also give Wei Yanwu the illusion that Future Technology wants to reach out to the political arena of Lungmen.

At least for now, Liu Jiuli hasn't considered bringing the entire Dragon Gate under his control, unless it really becomes necessary...

His method was certainly not elections and voting, but revolution and streetlights.

So how can the Guard Bureau branch in Future Science City benefit from this?

It's simple. Just come with us on missions. You'll be on any mission that involves Lungmen's security. You can also endorse Future Technology's actions. This is something the Lungmen Guard Bureau needs to deal with. We're just helping out. After it's done, the credit will naturally go to Chen Huijie, the branch chief. Then you can take the credit book and ask Wei Yanwu for money.

Who pays the money, who holds the power—this is a fundamental political question. Historical experience has proven time and again that it's impossible to get something for nothing. The naive are always gradually replaced by those who hold economic power. Wei Yanwu naturally understands this principle, so when the branch office asks him for money after making a contribution, Wei Yanwu is just happy. As for how the money comes from, that's his problem.

As for Future Technology, they offered some extra perks based on the status of civil servants, such as arranging accommodations for police officers. If necessary, they would also provide some benefits for projects cooperating with Future Technology. Liu Jiuli stated that these benefits could be reported openly and honestly, without any underhanded tactics. This was quite considerate of Chen Huijie and Wei Yanwu's perspective, to the point that it made them feel somewhat embarrassed. In any case, Liu Jiuli wasn't initially planning to engage in any underhanded schemes; he wanted to do things openly and honestly.

Benefits, living standards, and objective environment—more than winning people's hearts, these three things are like whispers constantly influencing the officers, prompting them to think and make choices in their lives.

"Future Tech is really good at providing benefits."

"The houses here are so cheap."

"The security here is really good."

"Schools actually offer free compulsory education!"

These are all things they encounter in their lives, and they are constantly surrounding and influencing them. Liu Jiuli doesn't believe they won't be tempted. When their very survival and livelihood are tied to future technology, they will naturally side with future technology. If various forms of propaganda are introduced to them at this time, they and even their next generation will yearn for such a wonderful life.

If someone were to try to take away everything they had gained... Liu Jiuli would only need to hand them a gun, and they would know who to shoot at.

This is the connection between money and bullets.

Such an open and honest attitude made Chen Huijie very uncomfortable. In the past, the Lungmen Guard Bureau was one of the most unpopular departments in Lungmen. After all, there was so much filth in Lungmen, and every industry had its own shady dealings. Naturally, no one wanted to be targeted by the police, let alone have a police station right on their doorstep.

To Chen Huijie's surprise, Future Technology warmly welcomed her, taking all sorts of things into account. There was no deception or trap in the cooperation agreement; it was even written down in black and white, with a welcoming attitude. Chen Huijie was somewhat flattered.

For a large company to treat the police with this attitude, it's either because they're extremely secretive or they're ruthlessly clean.

If it's really that clean, how will future technologies achieve that?

The image of Liu Jiuli feeding the fish while wearing a straw hat flashed through Chen Huijie's mind. Suddenly, she felt that it was not surprising at all for someone like him to do such a thing. Because he must be able to empathize with ordinary people.

That night, Chen Huijie thought for a long time, thought about many things, and then...

"I can't sleep."

Chen Huijie is prone to this situation when she gets out of bed with her mind preoccupied. It is recommended that before going to sleep, she should align her thought patterns with Luffy's, so that she can fall asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow.

With the night long and sleepless, Chen Huijie decided to get some fresh air.

The rooftop of the precinct is a good place for ventilation. Because the surrounding buildings are no more than three stories high, the ten-story precinct stands out like a crane among chickens, making it a good place to calm one's mind at night.

Well, after being exposed to the cold wind, won't you have even less time to sleep?

Whatever, I can't sleep anyway. Tomorrow is the day the branch office moves, and there's nothing important to deal with.

"Where is that?"

Chen Huijie noticed that there were still lights on two streets away, and it looked quite lively.

This is nightlife, it's great!

Wait a minute! Why is there nightlife here?

Don't think that nightlife sounds romantic; it requires meeting a few basic conditions.

The two most crucial factors are: having money and having time.

If you don't believe me, look at the slums. They're quite quiet at night, everyone is sleeping. People who have been battered by life all day simply don't have the energy to indulge themselves. If they do, it means they're slacking off, and doing it very well.

This demonstrates the prosperity of the four major urban districts of Future Technology. In just one year, the people here are already enjoying a vibrant nightlife, showing that they truly have no pressure to survive and are genuinely striving for a happier life.

Thinking about this, Chen Huijie suddenly wanted to go and take a look.

Chapter 104: A Bright Night

Night was the domain of the god of darkness, until humankind pierced the veil with the fire of civilization and began to demand time from the night.

I'm talking to all of you who are planning to stay up all night in front of your phones and computers. Why don't you go to sleep already? Are you out of your mind?

Walking on the streets of Future Science City, Chen Huijie felt that it was even more prosperous and full of vitality than the bustling downtown area of ​​Longmen.

Everyone here wears a smile, the only difference being the meaning behind each smile, but every smile is full of hope.

Hope... Yes! It's hope!