Chapter 10 A Slum Full of Talent

"Hey, Boss Jiang, are you satisfied with this?"

The weather on the wasteland is very strange. It is obviously summer, but occasionally it will be as cold as the end of autumn. Dense radioactive dust blocks most of the ultraviolet rays, making climate anomalies a norm in this world. If the cloud-like radioactive dust can't drift away, the temperature here will even get a little colder.

Especially in the morning, the chill is particularly evident.

Wearing a large trench coat, Jiang Chen put one hand in his pocket and glanced at a resume in the other. The fat man standing by the side had already thanked him. He looked old enough to be Jiang Chen's father, but at the moment he was nodding his head and flattering him.

In this survivor camp centered on absolute freedom and capitalism, the one with Yajing is the uncle. Although I don't know what Jiang Chen's background is, if he offends a customer, the boss will never let him go without food.

Besides, Jiang Chen is a person with status.

At Sun Jiao's suggestion, Jiang Chen made up a fictitious identity for himself - the general manager of a fish bone canned food production company. In this wasteland, apart from the bosses of the various forces, there are only two kinds of people who have the most status. One is an arms dealer and the other is a food producer.

Both of these things are huge profits, after all, most soils are now uncultivated.

As for why the company is called Fish Bone, it is naturally because of convenience. The cans Jiang Chen brought were basically of the fishbone brand. He even began to consider whether to buy the fishbone canned food company after getting a sum of money. This also saves you the trouble of having to use sandpaper to erase the production date every time...

"...Zhang Tianyu, the former Vice President of Pedestrian Technology Company, is proficient in economic management and electronic product R&D planning, and once led the development of the Pedestrian P7 mobile phone that is popular in Asia..." Jiang Chen grinned, Deputy General Manager? It's really ironic, "Cough cough. I said, Mr. Wang Yi. What I need is computer talents, and can do a little manual work at the same time, you can find me a deputy general manager?"

Although it's a pity, the general manager has been brushed off. He doesn't need any business strategy, business plan or anything like that.

For some reason, the feeling of brushing off the so-called general manager is really refreshing... Of course, there was no expression on Jiang Chen's face.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please wait a moment!" The talent market administrator named Wang Yi hurriedly nodded and smiled, then turned and ran into the reference room to continue the selection.

Sighing, Jiang Chen looked at the ragged people in the slum.

Among them, there is no shortage of families. Young and strong men with labor and even healthy women will enter the industrial area to engage in production, and then exchange for a few cheap nutritional mixtures and a small iodine tablet to survive with their families or alone.

If you get sick...

Jiang Chen looked at the radiant clouds in the sky, the color of the sunlight passing through was so unhealthy.

Soon, the fat man Wang Yi trotted out of the data room, handed a stack of data to Jiang Chen's hand, and wiped the sweat from the top of his head with a smile.

These resumes are all dusty, and you can see the traces that have just been wiped. There is no shortage of high-tech talents in this wasteland, and it can even be described as surplus. After all, the production of bullets does not require too high-end technology, and no one will pay for a new computer or a new mobile phone.

Jiang Chen carefully selected the materials in his hands, frowning from time to time.

"Boss Jiang,

Are you... not satisfied? "Wang Yi asked cautiously. After all, this is about his commission and his only job.

"There are a few people whose skills are really nothing to be picky about, but..." Jiang Chen pointed to the column below his resume, which read criminal records, "Why are you picking me all criminals?"

Lu Haitao, an IT practitioner, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing 15 nutritional mixtures, and engaged in manual labor in an organic synthesis furnace.

Kaiming Li, the former project manager of Feixun Technology Co., was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the armed hijacking incident and engaged in manual labor in a bullet processing factory.

...

The fat on Wang Yi's face was crowded together, showing a wry smile that was uglier than crying, and said in an almost pleading tone.

"I said Boss Jiang, that, I can't do anything about it!"

After listening to Wang Yi's explanation, Jiang Chen understood.

It turns out that not all refugees in slums are free, and those who can be traded as commodities are naturally those who have lost their freedom. Everyone who received the subsistence allowances in the slums was nominally the "property" of the sixth block, and their status was somewhat similar to that of the serfs in the old society. Everyone who has the ability to work will be forced to enter the factory to work, and those who do not have the ability to work will be reserved as a population base, and when necessary, they will be sent to the front line to be cannon fodder. As for those free refugees, although they are poor, they can support themselves more or less, and naturally they do not need to receive any subsistence allowances.

But these are the rules ten years ago. Now Wanghai City has formed a stable "ecosystem", and aliens and zombies will not attack the living space of survivors for no reason. With no foreign invasions in the Sixth Block, the demand for those serf-like refugees has also been greatly reduced.

In order to digest the excess population, the officials of the sixth block also had to participate in the population business.

Provide the necessary "relationships" to fixed "agents", and then sell the surplus refugees in the slums through their hands. These refugees are often bought by some mercenaries or caravans and used as bait to test the danger, or bait to lure the prey. It can be said that those who are bought will not end well.

No one wastes a nutrient mix to feed waste.

Therefore, those who are licensed to sell, except those worthless people who do not have the labor force, are often criminals who have committed crimes.

Jiang Chen started to feel a little troubled, he didn't really want these two kinds of people.

Bad characters are difficult to control, weak and difficult to support.

"Actually, Boss Jiang, don't worry, those people will wear electronic collars when they sell them. If they do something that endangers your safety, hehe," Fatty Wang seemed to see through Jiang Chen's worries, and explained to Jiang Chen carefully. , In the end, he also stretched out his finger and made a flower gesture.

In this case... I am still a little worried, but there is no better way. Jiang Chen sighed and prepared to pick one of these criminals who could pass the test.

Just be careful.

"010342, please stop, or you will be killed." A cold voice came from the door, Jiang Chen couldn't help but look sideways.

A soft impact came from his legs, Jiang Chen was stunned, and looked down.

"I'm sorry for eavesdropping on your conversation. I know how to use a computer. Please, buy me." The girl spoke very fast, her pupils changing expressions of fear and pleading.

Being hugged by this thin body, Jiang Chen first touched the weapon behind him with some vigilance. However, Jiang Chen gave up the idea of ​​drawing a gun when he saw the soldier in the combat uniform motioned him not to get excited and aimed his gun at the girl.

The soldier pulled the thin little girl away like a chicken, Jiang Chen frowned, but didn't say anything.

Although very sympathetic, he was more worried about the girl's attempts.

What if it was the conspiracy of the Grey Gu mercenary group?

"Hehe, I'm really sorry, there are always guys in the slums who are rushing to reincarnate." Wang Yi quickly bowed to apologize to Jiang Chen, and at the same time signaled the soldiers to escort the girl back to the camp.

Jiang Chen noticed that the girl was wearing a watch-like thing on her wrist, which was flashing red at the moment. Once the "slaves" who have received the minimum living allowance leave the slums, the alarm will be activated, instructing the soldiers on duty to take them back.

"What will happen if she is taken back?" Jiang Chen asked casually.

"Incorporated into a labor camp." Wang Yi shrugged. This kind of thing happened every day, and he was not surprised.

"Can such a small child work?"

"Actually, it's not too young. Generally, people who are over 16 years old wear a bracelet that restricts their exit from the country. That guy is just stunted," Wang Yi smiled, "Don't talk about that, Boss Jiang, do you want to choose? .."

"Just that girl." Jiang Chen sighed.

If such a thin girl enters a labor camp, I am afraid that she will die under the high-intensity labor in a few days...

Jiang Chen saw many corpses along the way, and personally killed people. But in any case, it is still impossible to watch a little girl just be brought into hell like this.

Besides, that girl seems to be because of me... Jiang Chen persuaded himself in his heart.

Maybe this is conscience? a luxury.

"Huh?" Wang Yi was stunned, looking at Jiang Chen with a strange expression, and at the same time approached.

"Hey, Boss Jiang, if you like this one, there are actually more good choices. Hehe, I have some ways to get you more..."

"You talk a lot."

Wang Yi shuddered when he saw the cold expression on Jiang Chen's face.

"Yes, yes, no problem." Wang Yi hurriedly nodded and bowed.

"How long does it take to complete the formalities?" Jiang Chen was too lazy to talk nonsense with this person.

"About a day, please tell me your address..." Although the girl had just committed a felony that was restricted from leaving the country, it can be said that she has become a criminal, and theoretically it is within the scope of the license to sell. But after all, there is no program, and it is not so easy to get it directly.

"Two sub-crystals, I'll be waiting here."

"Boss Jiang, after all, this judicial process..."

"Three sub-crystals, I'm talking about tips." Jiang Chen said impatiently. Where did so many troubles come from? Civilization does not exist, you and I are arguing about the law?

"Yes! I'll help you do it right away!" Wang Yi ran back to the reference room, and he needed to get in touch with his "relationship" immediately.

Although this fat man looks rather sloppy, his work efficiency is quite fast. Of course, this is all for Yajing's sake.

Jiang Chen only waited for half an hour when he saw a soldier pressing the girl back to the gate.

After only half an hour, Jiang Chen noticed that there was a dark blue on the girl's face.

Wang Yi noticed that Jiang Chen's face was a little unnatural, so he came over again with a shy face.

"Hey, Boss Jiang, the physical examination took some time. It's also for your safety. Please understand." With a wry smile, Wang Yi moved closer to Jiang Chen and whispered in his ear. Said, "Don't worry, the quarantine officer told me. It's still the original, hehe."

Jiang Chen tilted his head slightly, this guy was like a mobile heat source, and his body exuded an unpleasant smell.

At the same time that the transfer fee and the tip totaled 5 sub-crystals on the table, Jiang Chen signed his name on the agreement. Since then, the girl with the number 010342 has nothing to do with the sixth block.

"What's your name?" Jiang Chen glanced at the bruise on the girl's left face and the bloodstain on her arm, looked away slightly, and said with a sigh.

The bruise should have been smashed by the butt of the gun. Although the scar had nothing to do with him, he still felt a little remorse in his heart.

"Yao Jiayu." The girl replied timidly and timidly, but her voice was a little stiff because of timidity.

"You know a computer?"

"I will!" The girl raised her volume suddenly, but seemed to realize her abruptness, so she lowered her head and whispered again, "In terms of computers, I got a B rating in the virtual education system. Whether it's programming or hacking I am confident that I can do it well.”

"Oh? Then why are you still so down?" Jiang Chen turned his head slightly in surprise and glanced at the little loli. If a sixteen or seventeen-year-old can achieve this level, it is not surprising that he is called a genius in this world.

However, this does seem to be a very common thing in the last days. The brief virtual education system eliminates redundant quality education and provides specialized teaching according to each individual's talent. It only takes a few years in a petri dish to get great results in a field. Anyone who grew up in a shelter has basically received such a similar education. To get a B rating is already considered a good level.

This little loli named Yao Jiayu is obviously from a shelter, but it may be because of various reasons.

It's common for people in a shelter to leave and find a new home after the shelter's resources are exhausted. Most people will choose to enter such a survivor base.

"Many people in the slums can do it." Yao Jiayu's cheeks flushed slightly, and he lowered his head with some guilt, but as if worried that Jiang Chen would be dissatisfied, he mustered up his courage and raised his head.

"Although my ability is not necessarily the best, but my potential will never let you suffer... Also, I am very obedient... No matter what you want me to do, I will Will not resist, will be very docile..."

At the end, whether it was because of excitement or shyness, the girl's face flushed red.

Seeing Yao Jiayu trying to sell herself, Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile.

He didn't care about the sub-crystal that was spent. Like money, it always has to be spent.

"Take it easy, you don't need to be so nervous to work for me."

Seeing Yao Jiayu shaking and nodding, Jiang Chen suddenly realized the clothes on her body.

The thin material was tightly attached to her weak body, and it seemed that this kind of jumpsuit was worn by people in the slums. When she left the camp, all her "assets" were confiscated, including the rags that had been wrapped outside.

"Cold?"

The girl shivered and shook her head.

Only then did Jiang Chen realize that the girl was not trembling because she was afraid of him, but because the weather was really cold.

With a sigh, Jiang Chen put the windbreaker over her shoulders under Yao Jiayu's surprised eyes.

"Don't catch a cold, it can't be cured here."

Jiang Chen didn't say anything heartwarming, but the girl did silently bow her head, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, which was covered by her messy and greasy hair.

"...so lucky."

"Huh?" Jiang Chen tilted his head.

"No, nothing."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen smiled and didn't ask any further questions. After doing a good deed, he felt more or less at ease. This may be the characteristic of a so-called civilized person.

Yao Jiayu peeked at the corner of Jiang Chen's raised mouth, then lowered his head timidly, wrapping the collar of his windbreaker.

so warm...

What she didn't say was that she had waited too long. Every day, she would hide in the corner of the slum talent market, secretly observing the people who came to "buy" slaves. She wants to get out of here, she's waiting for a "not too bad" buyer

There are murderous mercenaries, well-dressed businessmen, and people who don't seem to know their depths.

But she never once made the same move as she does today.

Why exactly?

Why risk death and rush out to beg this man?

Perhaps he saw a special emotion in the eyes he looked at the slums.

It is a feeling called pity, although it is very thin, although it is almost flattened...

If you don't gamble at this time, you can only spend your whole life in this hell. She knew very well that the reason why the villains in the slums hadn't attacked her was just because her body was completely undeveloped. Once she grows up, what kind of hell she will face, she has already learned from her neighbor's big sister.

Forced to trade your body for a pack of cigarettes? Or wantonly insulted by a group of people? ...

The father who died trying to protect his mother, and the mother who begged and knelt on the ground, who had witnessed so many tragic situations, was far more mature than she seemed.

The world has gone crazy.

Since in the end it is all about being plundered by others and living under others, it is better to choose someone who may treat you a little bit better. Not to mention being kind... She would be very satisfied if she could be a little light on the fight.

As for losing the bet, Jiang Chen didn't show kindness to buy her...

The ending of dying in a labor camp is not too bad.

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