“... At present, the relevant agencies have confirmed that the Shimabushi Nuclear Power Plant has leaked radioactive materials to the outside as a result of the previous earthquake, and an eye nuclear accident has occurred. ”

"The government is discussing how to deal with the nuclear contaminants, which, according to insiders, could include discharging the pollutants into the ocean for dilution..."

Lille blurted out, "Beast! ”

With the latest news on the TV, Lille instinctively burst into foul language.

Having worked in the nuclear industry himself, he couldn't hold back when he saw this kind of treatment.

Pollutants must be treated to meet safety standards before they can be landfilled or discharged, so how does it sound like these people are planning to skip this step?

(Plot creation needs, please do not associate with reality)

"Lille! No swearing! And there are outsiders at home! Maya immediately hit his bowl with her chopsticks.

"Uh... I mean, I—" Lille choked a little uncomfortable, for he couldn't think of a word to describe it.

In his world, people are like the world of Cyberpunk 2077, where a lot of nuclear experiments are carried out in the sea, and even nuclear waste and even nuclear pollutants are discharged.

All of these things have played an important role in the shrinking of the living space of mankind for decades...

But those people have long since died of their own lives, leaving young people in a mess, and their generation of young people has been dubbed the "Destruction Generation" in a ridiculous way.

Matt on the sidelines defended Lille: "This behavior is obviously extremely irresponsible, and to be honest, I think they deserve all the swearing." ”

Maya also nodded: "Yes, but it's not right to swear, you have to learn to use civilized language." ”

Lille ate silently, and sure enough, everyone could agree on this matter, but pay attention to civilized language in front of family and children.

Eating and eating, he secretly thought to himself that this matter must be solved if he has the ability.

The not-so-bright lights flickered a little, and it looked like the electricity was not very stable, shining on a quiet dining table.

After speaking, Maya quietly wiped her eyes and said, "I really wish your father could see this scene." ”

Lille was silent, for he had no memory of his father, but only from some records at home, that his father had been a cook and a truck driver.

When he was unconscious, he worked overtime to earn more money and had an accident.

Sighing, Lille sighed a little.

In both lives, their parents are so similar.

Lille thought for a moment and decided to say something straightforward: "Mom, I want to know how much we owe now?" ”

Maya was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Lille shrugged: "Don't worry, I just need to have a number in my mind, I think I can learn something else with Matt to help ease the pressure on the family."

Knowing the approximate number makes me more motivated. ”

Matt paused for a moment, then said very cooperatively: "Yes, I think Lille is very... He is observant and has a flexible mind, so maybe he will be able to be a lawyer in the future. ”

This sounds a bit false to Maya, after all, Lille is only half of high school now, and it is almost impossible to go to college.

Not even a community college.

Still, she smiled and said, "Lille... You don't have to worry about that, you take care of your body first, but a lot of people in our community have helped us, and we need to be grateful and help each other as your father used to say.

Thank you, Mr. Murdoch, but I still hope that Lille will get better first. ”

Hearing such an answer, Lille felt uncomfortable in his heart.

After all, he was the only one who had the confidence to live, and his condition was so serious that even Maya didn't think he could live long.

I hope Lille can live his last days as happily as possible, I guess that's what Maya thinks now.

Lille nodded, "I will, Matt, I remember saying that there are still some things you want to talk to me about - I'll give you a ride, right?" ”

"Uh... Of course, thank you for your warm hospitality, Ms. Li, and if you need any help, don't forget to call me. ”

"Oh, okay...", Maya hesitated, and wanted to tell Liel to stay at home and send Matt off by herself.

But on second thought, it's not necessarily a good thing to stay at home all the time.

"Then you... Slow down, go home when you're done, it's not safe outside. ”

"Okay."

......

To the west is the apartment building at 441 40th Street, which is Lille's home and where he rents.

When I walked out the door, I saw the landlord who was trying to wipe the graffiti off the wall, and kept muttering curse words.

The landlord also seems to be an immigrant, and his English doesn't sound authentic.

Seeing Lille and Matt going out together, he also greeted Lille and the two in a friendly manner.

However, in Lille's impression, the family originally had a house, and it should have been sold if nothing else.

As he walked, Matt said to Lille:

"Mr. Rigordo is a good man, and there are eight families living here, all of whom are immigrants, including yours, and all of them have come from anywhere.

He only leases to foreign immigrants who have no record of violating the law, and according to him, he is an immigrant himself, and when he arrives in this strange land, he should help each other. ”

"He's also an immigrant?"

"He's American, but the elder Rigor is mostly an immigrant, and your mother is a fellow countryman, both from Latvia."

Lille froze for a moment, some old memories flashing through his head.

Latvia? So your own mom and Dr. Doom are still fellow countrymen?

However, there is no such person as King Doom in my memory, and Latville is still a small feudal country.

"That's a good thing – I was thinking just now that we should come together as a community," Lille said. ”

In the United States, land use rights belong to individuals, and theoretically, as long as the owner is unwilling to cooperate, the money cannot really be demolished and rebuilt.

Therefore, the so-called shed reform can only be carried out in extraordinary circumstances, such as now, the Internet bubble has burst for a long time, and real estate finance has completely collapsed.

People are unemployed, they can't pay their loans, they can't pay their property taxes, their credit is shattered, and everyone is at risk.

But it can't be like this for everyone, there will always be people who just have their belts tightened, such as an honest old landlord like Rigodo, who has no expenses.

Large-scale infrastructure construction is a means of boosting the economy, and it is clear that Kim has convinced politicians.

But how did he convince a nail farmer like Rigodo?

Matt looked at him again in surprise: "Good idea, we should indeed be united, but... When the shantytown renovation project first started, a landlord's union just four blocks away was dissolved.

The reason is that the president of the owners' association died, and a toothpick was detected in his throat, and the tracheal bleeding caused by the toothpick made him suffocate at home.

Since then, two more presidents of the neighborhood owners' associations have died, both in the same way: toothpicks. ”

"What did the United Construction Company do?"

"No evidence." Matt said calmly, but not in his heart, "The NYPD believes that there is no evidence to prove that it was his killing, and can only think that the unlucky Mr. President accidentally fell and the toothpick happened to be inserted."

But..."

"But although there is no evidence at the scene, the same way of dying cannot be accidental, and that is what those guys are trying to achieve.

Everybody knows it's the gangsters, but the NYPD doesn't know – the NYPD is closed? ”

Matt nodded: "The case is closed, but I know that there are people within the police department who have a lot of opinions about this, but they each have their own areas of responsibility." ”

"Where's your prosecutor friend? If there is enough evidence, will he initiate a retrial? ”

"Of course -- but there's no evidence."

Coming to the crossroads, Matt stopped, and so did Lille.

Face to face, Matt said to Lille sincerely:

"Lille, this is dangerous, are you sure you want to intervene?

Selfishly, I wish someone would stand up to the bad guys, whether it's the case of Kate Logistics or the recent events in Hell's Kitchen.

But when I think you're a kid who's been in a coma for two and a half years, I know I have to advise you to go home, so at least... You still have a home. ”

There is no good end to going against the gangsters, and even if you don't go against them, if you do something for them, you will hardly end well.

Conscience and life must be lost, and more often than not, neither can be grasped.

Lille shook his head: "Precisely because I still have a home, I have to keep the situation under control before things continue to deteriorate."

In the eyes of the doctors, I was in a coma for two and a half years, but I was conscious, and all that swept over my consciousness was fear.

I'm afraid I've lost everything I have, I'm afraid that having nothing is the end.

And now, as I stand here and talk to you, I have family who love me, friendly landlords, and other nice people in the community.

People are driven by emotions, and if it's too late, I believe the fear and regret that drove me to wake up will drive me to do something.

But for now, I just want to be driven by kindness, love, and other good things forever. ”

Matt froze, he couldn't believe it was an 18-year-old — in fact, only a 15-year-old was saying it.

People will be haunted by the precious things they have lost all their lives, just like Matt himself - he has lost his eyes, he has lost his family, and now it is justice that drives him?

Maybe there's more to revenge.

“... It's ridiculous to say. Matt smiled reluctantly and said, "Maybe I've had this feeling since the beginning."

I think you're probably the one who can take that kind of risk, that's why I'm talking to you so much. ”

"In other words, I prefer to call it responsibility."

Lille turned his head and looked past the unclothed homeless homeless, leaky manhole covers, filthy streets, ill-intentioned thugs...

See the glittering high-rise buildings of Manhattan all the way.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a twisted and depressing world, is this a beautiful and light-hearted reality?

If you don't want to change the status quo, the status quo will change you; If you don't want to work hard, there will be someone... Forcing you to work hard, in a direction you didn't want.

Lille silently remembered a lot of the previous events, and Matt fell silent as well.

Then Lille suddenly said:

"The green light is on."