Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Undercurrent of Picheng
Wei has its own opinion.
Unlike Rhodes, who was determined to follow the path of the Zuan Revolution, Wei preferred that Zau find order in a peaceful way (also partly because Wei really didn't want to go through the Iron Fist gang anymore).
Vi's choice and judgment may not be correct - in fact, learning from Piltover is not very practical.
Zuan and Piltover have different backgrounds and different environments, and blindly borrowing from Piltover is likely to be a toddler in Handan and follow his example.
But Rhodes doesn't despise Vi for this.
It's not stupid, it's just that Rhodes stands on the shoulders of giants and sees more.
Vi is a person with little educational experience, and you can't expect her to make an accurate judgment about the current situation and how Zu'an is rising - the creation of the Feister Institute and the organization of aid to Zuan are already the most useful things Wei can do.
Not everyone is as bold and thoughtful as Rhodes.
On the other hand, the existence of the Feister Institute also helped Rhodes a lot.
After anonymously donating a batch of gold hex, Rod left the scene with Oriana.
"Sir, wait—I want to donate some money!" Oriana, who was forcibly taken away by Rod, was very dissatisfied, "I want to help Zuan too!" ”
Looking at Oriana, who looked puffed out, Rhodes raised his eyebrows.
"Do you really want to help Zaun?"
"Of course!" Oriana nodded without hesitation and said, "I heard Wei say that the people of Zuan are almost not full of food now......"
"Then would you like to come to Zu'an with me?"
"To Zaun?" Orianna was stunned, "But all the Hex lifts are out of service......"
"Just answer whether I want to or not—I have my own way of taking you to Zaun."
Orianna nodded whimsically.
The next moment, Rod took Oriana directly and teleported to Zuan.
Rhodes wants to take Orianna to see the current Zaun, the most real Zaun now.
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With food support from Noxus, the reconstruction of Zaun is underway.
Although most of the materials for reconstruction were lacking, it was not difficult for the Zuans, who demolished many of the houses destroyed by the war and used the materials to build new houses and new alchemy factories.
Although the houses are low and look mottled due to the second-hand materials, in the eyes of the Zaun people, this is their most beautiful new home.
For some of the manifestations of the Zaun people, Orianna could not understand.
They obviously didn't have enough to eat (Zu'an's current food was rationed and limited), but they were full of energy; They were in ruins, but they were in good spirits; They are miserable in material life, but they do not see sorrow and pain.
Why is this so?
Oriana followed Rhodes all the way, thinking about the reason for this—even forgetting her purpose for coming to Zaun for a while.
Can't figure it out.
Rhodes takes Orianna around Zaun and returns to the Violet Dream.
Looking at Orianna, who had doubts written on her face, Rhodes poured him a glass of magic water.
"What, can't you figure it out?"
"I don't understand." Orianna shook her head, "Why do they seem to have everything when they have nothing?" ”
"They don't have nothing." Rhodes corrected Orianna's statement, "At least they have freedom, they have equality, they have hope." ”
Orianna tilted her head, not knowing why.
"Do you know what Zaun was like?" Rhodes pushed open the window of Violet Dream, "At that time, Zaun was much more prosperous than now, but their life was much more painful than now. ”
"Why?"
"Because in the past, when these people worked for the alchemy baron, for Piltover, they had to pay a lot of taxes and protection fees, and maybe they worked hard for a day to create a profit for their employer, but the remuneration was only a silver hex - and even then, they often didn't receive the money."
Rod's description was clearly beyond Oriana's imagination, and her eyes widened, clearly skeptical of Rod's words - "Then why didn't they resign?" ”
"What if you quit? All jobs are like this, and it doesn't help to quit your job and change it. ”
"So, why don't they open their own store?" Orianna blinked, "Just like my family, open a small shop by yourself!" ”
"They don't have the capital – and even if they do, they don't allow it." Rhodes shook his head, "In the past, the Zuan gang was prevalent, and if you want to open a store, the protection fee you need to pay is completely sky-high. ”
Orianna pursed her lips and tried to find a solution, but found that according to Rod's description, there seemed to be no other way out if she lived in Zaun - unless she joined a gang herself.
Oriana, who realized this, was a little frustrated, she frowned and sighed.
Oriana, who was born with a golden spoon in her mouth, could not have imagined this—she could not believe that such darkness existed in Zaun, who was next to Piltover.
Looking at the silent Oriana, Rhodes smiled.
A lot of things, Oriana can't see.
But Rhodes believed that Oriana's father could see it, and many people in Piltover could see it.
Everyone knew what Zaun was like in the past—and Rhodes wanted them to know what Zaun was like now.
That's what Rhodes wants to show.
As Wei said, Zaun has a lot to learn from Piltover – and likewise, Piltover has a lot to learn from Zaun.
And Rhodes now wants to bring out this part of Zaun's qualities.
How do you make Mrs. Piltworth think she isn't doing well enough?
Very simple.
Let Mrs. Pitworth see something better.
Something that has nothing to do with matter.
Rhodes didn't need the whole of Piltover to be caught up in a left-wing frenzy – as long as Piltover was in turmoil, Rhodes' previous preparations would have come in handy.
Changing the color doesn't require a global dye, as long as you pry a corner, Rhodes' chance comes.
"Now, Miss Oriana—you need to go home, and if you don't, Mr. Levik will be in a hurry."
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Well, let's stop it, it's obvious what Rhodes wants to do to Piltover, as long as Picheng makes a mess of himself (even if it's not big), Rhodes' chance will come - just like Rhodes's chance will come after the alchemy baron of Zaun and the Earl of Vos.
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