Chapter 58 Chapter 57 Returning From Training
Three months is enough time for many important things to happen in Peicheng, such as the expansion of the Riot Squad, the implementation of the Self-Defense Equal Rights Act, the subsidy for medical-grade implants for citizens, and Zhuang Xuteng's completion of the PCPD enhanced training course.
Many things have been planned for a long time, but they have been looking for the right opportunity. The "623 Riot" and the "718 Gang Fight" have caused extremely bad effects on society. The violent conflicts with such a short interval have made people not question the safety of Peicheng, and this is exactly the opportunity many people dream of.
The PCPD has undoubtedly become a scapegoat and has suffered the most doubts and abuses, but the PCPD also has something to say! Their daily task is to maintain basic social order, household registration, traffic, economic crimes, patrol security, prisons, forensics and criminal investigations, which one does not require people? Shooting against gangsters with guns is the job of the Riot Squad, and they can't take away their jobs.
Therefore, the Riot Squad got more budget and establishment, expanded its scale and improved its equipment level. People were pleasantly surprised to find that this change was immediate. In recent times, the violent crimes in the news have indeed decreased, and there have been no large-scale riots or gunfights. The riot squad must have played a role.
To be fair, the riot squad certainly cannot be useless, and it certainly does not rely solely on its role. In the face of credit, everyone wants to grab it, as long as they can show their face. Take the "Self-Defense Equal Rights Act" for example. On paper, it means that everyone has the legitimate right to protect themselves, so they should have the right to equip themselves with equal self-defense weapons depending on the security threat. If you study this bill carefully, the words between the lines actually mean one thing: selling guns.
In theory, the more guns on the market, the more dangers there are, right? But there has been no incident recently, so this bill can say that it has made a contribution - it has effectively curbed the progress of crime! In fact, to be honest, maybe Zhuang Xuteng stayed in the PCPD training class for an extra month, and did not wander around outside and pushed the wheel of fate forward. This credit may be greater than the bill.
However, many people do not realize that the seemingly welfare-like project of "Medical-grade Implant Subsidy for Citizens" will have a long-term impact on the safety environment of Peicheng.
The "Subsidy Project" stipulates that citizens of Peicheng who meet certain conditions can enjoy subsidies when installing medical implants. The subsidy is not much, averaging about 5% to 7%, and some life-threatening transplant treatments can be subsidized up to 12%. People without money, whether they have subsidies or not, find it difficult to afford the treatment costs of medical-grade implants, which means they cannot get the money; and rich people do not want to go through the cumbersome procedures for that little money.
The fundamental goal of this project is to allow more live implants to appear on the market and be put on the shelves. In the past, in order to control the total number of implants and prevent the emergence of "supernormal" people, implants could only be used in hospitals according to the actual symptoms and approved by doctors. Now it is not so troublesome. There will be stores specializing in selling so-called "medical-grade" implants on the commercial streets, and even some plastic surgery hospitals will be allowed to install implants for people - as long as they meet certain conditions.
In Peicheng, the so-called "conditions to be met" are essentially only one, that is, "sufficient profit".
Once this opening is opened, the market for Yingcong implants will explode, and you can get yourself some useful things. But don't forget that Yingcong implants are not universal products at all. Ordinary people can't afford them, and most people can't afford the price of top-level equipment. Therefore, the rich will become stronger in a dignified manner, widening the gap in terms of body, life span and other aspects.
But will there be so many living Yingcongs used to make implants?
Someone must know, but it's definitely not Zhuang Xuteng. He just finished training, went home, left a note for his sister, and came to Lucy's house.
Compared with three months ago, Zhuang Xuteng looks more capable, and his complexion and physical condition are of course much healthier. After correct and continuous exercise, he already has some muscle lines, and you can see the ups and downs of his shoulders and notice his thicker wrists. When he appeared in front of Lucy, he didn't feel immature or nervous at all, and every move was more calm and confident.
"I was worried that you would join the PCPD directly," Lucy said, motioning Zhuang Xuteng to sit down. Now she felt that the young man standing there was too serious and nervous. "Or do you decide to be a mercenary?"
"Yes, compared to the PCPD, I still like this line of work." Zhuang Xuteng said: "After following the patrol on the streets for a month, I found that if the PCPD wants to make more money, they have to take gray income, and if they don't take it, they can't become PCPD members. In comparison, it's much better for me to be a mercenary directly, more free, more at ease, and most importantly, I don't have to be a double-faced person."
Lucy nodded and said: "If you have this idea, then this month's street patrol will not be in vain. Before, we didn't expect that there would be a new policy requiring PCPD training classes to include auxiliary police patrol work, otherwise they would not be allowed to graduate, resulting in two months becoming three months."
"I figured it out, in fact, it's my own fault." Zhuang Xuteng smiled awkwardly and said: "The extra month is due to public security pressure, the pressure comes from the 623 and 718 incidents, and I was at the scene..."
"It may also be Dao Ge's problem, he was there too, wasn't he?"
"Haha, that makes sense." Zhuang Xuteng asked: "What is Dao Ge busy with recently?"
"He helped me deliver some goods a few days ago. I don't know for the past two days. He probably took on some odd jobs from other middlemen. I feel that he has been waiting for you before he is ready to find some serious commissions. Naike, are you Do you want to start working immediately or take a rest for two days? "
Zhuang Xuteng didn't hesitate at all and said: "I want to start work immediately, but the premise is that together with Brother Dao, we are partners. Sister Lucy, do you have any good commissions recently?"
"I will help you inquire to see if there is anything suitable for two people to complete. You should also be mentally prepared. Commissions for two people to work together are often not very profitable because they are relatively difficult. If you want to make a lot of money, it is best to Some familiar people form a team.”
"Brother Dao should know someone there."
Lucy nodded, then waved her hands and said, "He does know a lot of people, but his choices may not necessarily be good, otherwise he wouldn't be stabbed in the back and trapped so badly. And, there are many people. The mercenaries either don’t know the truth or think that Brother Dao is the unreasonable one, and it will definitely not go well if he is asked to lead a team.”
Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said: "Then let's do it step by step. The two of us will partner first, and then we will see the situation. If the two of us can't support ourselves, it's impossible to recruit more people."
"Yes, that's the truth." Lucy nodded, then pointed at Zhuang Xuteng's chest and said, "Hey, are you wearing the PCPD medal? Real or fake?"
"It's true. I was patrolling on the street and saw the Will-O-Wisp Gang robbing people, so I went to support the nearby PCPD. The Will-O-Wisp Gang likes to use flamethrowers, and there is a risk of explosions everywhere. A few of us voluntary interns are responsible for maintaining order and rescuing people. "People." Zhuang Xuteng said lightly: "By chance, I rescued three injured colleagues. As soon as I pulled them out of the fire, they thought I was the savior, so I received a medal for bravery." Gave it to me as a thank you.”
"Are you talking about the explosion at the warehouse in the River District?"
"Yes. In the news, it was an accidental fire. In fact, it was a fight between the Ghost Fire Gang and the PCPD. Fortunately, I had a month of firefighting training experience, so I was able to pull all three people out safely." Zhuang Xuteng knocked on his chest. He showed a silver metal shield badge with a gold-edged brick wall engraved on the front, and said: "Wearing this thing, the PCPD will not embarrass me too much, and I think it will be more convenient during mercenary missions."
This is absolutely correct. This kind of badge is not big in size, but sometimes it is very useful. Especially when encountering PCPD in suspicious situations, with this badge, they will at least not consider shooting as their first option, but will be willing to be patient and ask a few more questions, which may be the difference between life and death.
"They didn't persuade you to stay at PCPD?"
"I persuaded them, and I refused them politely, but they all said they welcome me back at any time. Sister Lucy, you have a competitor, you need to give me more opportunities to make money to keep me..."
"Hahaha, okay. There are plenty of opportunities to make money, it just depends on whether you have the courage and ability to do it." Lucy tapped her fingers on the table and said with the rhythm: "You want to make more money, I want it too, as long as the commission can If you complete it well, you will definitely get money. But I also have to consider whether you can do it well. If you are not capable and waste the opportunity to entrust it, I will not do everything for you!"
"Fair enough." Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said, "Sister Lucy, we originally expected to train for two months, and then follow Brother Dao to buy equipment. Now that it has been delayed for a month, can we still catch up with the black market?"
"Black market? The black market is about to be overthrown. Speaking of which, you are really lucky. A month later, there have been earth-shaking changes. Various pistols are already being sold in the company's stores. Although they are self-defense weapons and low-threat weapons, The propaganda sells it, but as long as it is equipped with a few skin-level shadow slave implants, its power is no less powerful than an offensive weapon. The key is that it has good adaptability and basically does not bite people. This is unmatched by black market firearms. "
"Take Brother Dao's Python V3. It used to be unavailable for more than 6,000 euros, but now you can buy a weakened version for 4,500 euros. The supply is sufficient. The weakened version has a short range, can only shoot in a straight line, and has a killing range of only 20 To 30 meters, but most people only need to use this distance, not to mention that it can be strengthened by the implant. At this time, black market guns have become a backlog, except for high-quality firearms that are powerful and non-biting. Except, no one wants anything else.”
Zhuang Xuteng hummed slightly and said, "It's a good thing I didn't buy it a month ago, otherwise I would have been taken advantage of."
"Anyway, I suggest you don't buy guns on the black market. Other things are fine. It's best to buy a lightweight armor plate first. More and more people will buy guns in the future. This is an inevitable trend."
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