Chapter 11: A Warning of Violence
"Do you know about yesterday's robbery?"
"It's too scary, those crazy people of the Tianhuo Society actually robbed the Federation's money, I heard that it was originally a silent and perfect robbery, but I didn't expect to kill the World Destroyer halfway, what happened last night was really, too scary. β
"Shhhh Two young night school girls whispered as they walked towards the school.
Eight o'clock in the evening is the time when night school begins, and many young slum students finish their day's work and start rushing to night school. Standing outside the night school, you can see the flow of people gathering like homing ants at eight o'clock every day, and then spreading out after eleven o'clock.
Night school has long been no longer the exclusive term for the re-education of in-service personnel, and since the establishment of the Human Alliance, it has been the first choice for low-class people who have entered the college entrance examination to study.
The reason why it is a night school is because the low-class people do not have the right to education, they have their own jobs to be busy during the day, earn money to survive, and no one is sure that they will be able to enter the university by simply studying on their own, so they will choose such a place to study that is different from traditional educational institutions.
There are more than a dozen night schools in the entire Fengdu slum, and the night school that Han Xu and Wang Yanyan studied is the closest to the Xuming sub-district where they live, and is located on Chiba Road in the Shuitong sub-district, and in the middle of this wide stone road is the school gate, except for the night school, there are low-rise two- and three-story residential buildings on both sides without exception.
The name of the night school is "Scholarly Night School". It's a very common name, it sounds unofficial, and it looks like an old building from decades ago, but in fact, this night school is run by the Federal Church, and it has only been built for three years. When this night school was built, because of the lack of coolies, Han Xu and Wang Yanyan, who were still minors, were forced to work here for more than a month without compensation by the slum district government, doing coolies such as moving bricks.
"Recently, the medical center over there is being renovated, and I heard that some new equipment has been obtained, and more than 20 people will need to work, so we can save working hours. Wang Yanyan got off the electric car, locked the car, and pointed to the north with a fat finger.
The working hours in Wang's eyes refer to the annual compulsory labor hours of each low-ranking citizen, and the annual working hours of 480 hours per person after adulthood, the Federal Church will send them when they need coolies, and each person must complete them every year unless there are special circumstances, otherwise it will be a felony or pay a corresponding high compensation fee.
Many classmates walked by, and Han Xu said hello to a neighboring acquaintance, because of his excellent grades and personality, he can also be regarded as a man of the year in the school. It's just that the people of the night school don't have much value, and the status level is the most important yardstick for life changes.
Han Xu followed the fingers of Wang Yan's eyes and glanced at the direction obscured by the floor, and asked, "Medical center?"
It was a dilapidated place, and it was difficult for Han Xu to match its name, but it was actually a hospital set up by the Federal Mansion. He had also seen a doctor in it back then, but the indiscriminate charging of fees and the almost deliberately backward level of medical care had kept him from entering that place for many years.
Wang Yan nodded, and said in a low voice: "No matter how bad it is, at least it's the name, I also passed by the bulletin board this afternoon and saw it, and I don't know if I took the wrong medicine, but I actually added equipment to our slum hospital...... By the way, I heard that there are also a group of doctors in the commercial area who will come down and do medical check-ups and so on. β
Han Xu sneered and said, "If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, what should they be planning." β
Wang Yanyan scratched his fat face and said: "That's right, it's none of our business anyway, they don't do anything excessive, let's not take the initiative to get involved at this juncture." Let's go, didn't the teacher say that I would take the exam today? Let's go, I'm going to take the first exam in the school. β
"Hmm. Han Xu directly filtered this guy's nonsense, followed Wang Yanyan, and walked in with the flow of people.
There are regular tests in the evening school, which are similar to mock exams, and a test of the results of night school students is also an important means for them to check whether they can be admitted to the university, and there is such an exam tonight.
"Cold!"
As soon as the two of them moved, a girl in a white dress suddenly determined Han Xu's back, and immediately left next to her best friend, trotting from behind, and in the poor and messy background, she looked like a spotless narcissus.
"Qianwen. Han Xu looked back and saw that the person who came was the sweet-looking and lovely girl, Han Xu smiled, and the original boredom in his heart was also moistened like being moistened by the spring rain.
This is their classmate in the cram school, Liu Qianwen, who tutored here together a year ago, and both of them are in the top few grades in the class, so they have more contact, and they can be regarded as old friends;
With fair skin, bright eyes, a long white dress, and a sixth-class status higher than many students, she has become the dream lover of many night school students.
It's just that the story between her and Han Xu has long been heard by most students, and this is also a heart attack, which is inserted in their hearts.
"Qianwen, good evening. Wang Yanyan was originally walking with a big grin, and when he saw Liu Qianwen's appearance, he immediately made a serious expression that he thought was the most handsome.
"Good evening. Liu Qianwen walked to Han Xu with her schoolbag in her arms, smiled at him, and directly ignored Wang Yanyan.
"Good evening. Han Xu smiled and beckoned.
For the other party's ignorance of him, Wang Yanyan coughed dryly twice, but he didn't care about himself, so he could only awkwardly pestle aside, frowning at Han Xu.
"It was so punctual. Did you quit your job?" Liu Qianwen straightened the hair around her ear and said.
"Resigned. Han continued to nod, "Now is the sprint stage, or focus on the sprint." However, what my boss promised me was that I could continue to go back to work if I failed the exam. β
"Oh, come on, try not to trouble the boss. Liu Qianwen said with a smile and gave him a fist.
Han Xu smiled and nodded, "You too." β
"Can you go in and say, block the door as a toll booth?" Wang Yanyan said angrily.
"yes, let's go. After that, Liu Qianwen and Han Xu walked side by side to the school.
"How are you preparing for today's exam?" After chatting for a few words, Han Xu skillfully took the book from Liu Qianwen's hand, and Liu Qianwen also took it for granted that he took the book in his hand, put the free hand behind his back, and asked with a smile.
"It's okay, but I'm not very confident because I've been busy with some things lately. β
"In this case, then you have to be careful this time, I have to rely on people from Diling University, and you will definitely not be able to pass the test this time." β
Han Xu laughed. Liu Qianwen's grades are very good, one of the best among night school students, although Diling University is the best university in Diling Province, and there are only a handful of night school students in Diling Province every year, but Liu Qianwen is not without opportunities.
Han continued to encourage: "Yes, it's up to you." β
"Okay, don't say I didn't let you if I can't pass the test. β
β......β
"Dog man and woman!"
Looking at the two of them chatting like lovers with no one around, Wang Yan grinded his teeth with hatred and stomped his feet behind him.
"Is Senior Han Xu really in such a relationship with Liu Qianwen?" Several girls were a little sad. No one is sure to be a rival in love with Liu Qianwen.
"Han Xu's grades and Liu Qianwen's grades are in the top few in school, and they are both very promising people who will be admitted to a first-class school, and the two have known each other for so long, they are really a couple. Some of the boys' faces also quietly darkened a lot in the dark.
There were all kinds of voices in the noise, but none of them could break the harmony between the two, and the two were immersed in communication, laughing constantly.
When Han Xu and the others were about to walk to the school gate, the roar of the engine suddenly sounded at the end of the broken gravel road.
The roar radiated to the ground, making the stones on the ground tremble faintly, and the feet standing on the ground could clearly feel the power of the engine.
There were still a lot of people gathered outside the school gate, and most of the students had not yet entered the school, so there was some congestion outside the school, and at this time, everyone's eyes were on the bright light of the eyes that could not be opened.
In the confusion, wild motorcycles came from a distance, as if deliberately trying to attract attention, and the sound of the engines was particularly violent, so that the hearts of the poor people, who were already in a timid and humble position, could not help but hang in their throats.
There are very few motor vehicles in the slums, most of them are bicycles and electric vehicles, electric vehicles are rare, such a team, such a time to come here, naturally has a different meaning.
"Who?"
"What are they going to do?"
"Only...... It's just passing by, doesn't it matter?"
The children of the slums, who were already frightened and frightened by all the elements that came from the outside world, looked at this beam of bright light, and the feeling of uneasiness quickly spread in their hearts.
The dazzling light made Liu Qianwen's eyes hurt, and she, who was still smiling, frowned and avoided behind Han Xu.
Han Xu's hand was in front of him, his eyes sifted through his fingers through the gap between the pillars of light, and he barely looked at the motorcycle in the middle, and his face changed slightlyβhe vaguely saw the disdainful smile of the driver and ......
A gun pulled out of his bosom!
"Get down!"
Han Xu's complexion changed, and he completely pulled Liu Qianwen, who was half hiding in a daze, behind him!
As soon as the sound fell, black guns appeared in the motorcycle convoy composed of more than a dozen motorcycles and took them out, like the root batteries erected on a battleship, accompanied by the speeding motorcycles, playing suffocating music -- the sound of "da-da-da" bullets shot out like a hole through the heart!
"Ahh
A piercing scream that tore through the throat came out of the mouths of the people, and everyone crouched down in panic, and the crying came at the same time!
Liu Qianwen was no exception to exclaim, Han Xu instinctively protected her behind her who was clutching her back like a frightened cat, and when a few pieces of shrapnel splashed over and flew on the ground, she turned around and hugged her and squatted down to protect her in his arms.
"Don't be afraid, it's okay, it's okay. In a panic, he turned his head and stared at the motorcycle team intently, patting Liu Qianwen's back soothingly, and the coolness in his heart slowly melted like an ice cube, turning into a sharp edge in the corner of his eye.
Liu Qianwen's body was constantly trembling, her hand was clutching Han Xu's back, Han Xu's soothing patting calmed her emotions a little, and her slightly pale face obediently leaned against Han Xu's chest, not daring to lift it up a little.
...... The sound of gunfire shattered the bustle of this barren place, and all the innate existential fears of all the poor people were ripped to the surface, and the word fear was written all over everyone's faces.
The motorcycles slowed down in the timid gaze of the crowd and stopped in front of the night school, and the bright light illuminated everyone's faces pale.
The repression of death shrouded in.
The slums, like the untouchables, had troops stationed to prevent riots, but it would undoubtedly take a certain amount of time to get there, so long that everyone felt that if the other wanted to, all of them would die here.
...... The lights were turned off, and the motorcycle in front of it stopped in the middle, but the engine did not turn off, and it was roaring, and through the sparse street lamps on the street, it was clear that sitting on it was a tattooed man in a vest, and a red flame was tattooed on his chest.
"Skyfire Meeting. Wang Yanyan squatted next to Han Xu, and his heart suddenly cold.
The man was holding an M51 submachine gun, the compact shape of the gun made everyone's hearts seem to stagnate, and the flame in his chest was more like a spark when the muzzle of the gun was sprayed, burning reason and courage.
He spat out the coarse black cigarette in his mouth, pointed the gun at the poor students who were squatting on the ground, and all those who were pointed at the gun kept retreating, scrambling to push the people behind like oil.
The man shouted, "You don't have to be so afraid.
Tonight, I just want to warn all of you that you don't seem to understand enough clearly, and that is: don't offend me, heaven, fire, and will!"
Then, raise the gun and shoot into the sky!
The girls covered their mouths and did not dare to speak, and the sudden gunfire made their bodies twitch uncontrollably, but they desperately suppressed it, fearing that any obvious reaction would make the other party notice them.
"Ahh
"It's fine. Han continued to pat her stiff body.
It took a full five seconds before the fire stopped, and a faint white smoke was still emitting from the muzzle of the extinguishing gun, so that fireworks were raised during the ceremony.
The man slowly put away his gun, and shouted loudly at the night school and at the night sky: "No matter who the World Destroyer is! Whether you are there or not, listen to me! My Heavenly Fire Society is bound to cut you, a thousand-knife-ten thousand!"
"Boom-"
His voice fell, and with a wave of his big arm, a two-story house at the end of the street exploded!
"Ahh
Looking at the rolling firelight, Han Xu, who was squatting in the crowd, narrowed his good-looking eyes little by little, and his slender fingers pinched his palms little by little.
Killing intent, surging.
Wang Yanyan's hand secretly pressed his shoulder, frowned, and shook his head at him.