Volume 2: The Church of Light Chapter 180 Corruption
The difference between the Light Chasing Club and the Daytime Gang is that one is bigger and the other is more refined.
Both have their advantages. Light chasing will penetrate into all walks of life. If something goes wrong, the impact on one's own business will be small and the loss will be minimal.
The Bai Zhou Gang is the boss, so if there is a beheading, the first one to be cut off will be the Bai Zhou Gang.
Therefore, it is wise to be the second in command even though you are capable of being the boss.
You can only be the second in command, but you want to be the first in command. This is a disaster.
Xu Shen felt that his cognition was gradually growing and transforming. When his physical body evolved, he became a mortal and became extraordinary.
So, what happens when cognition evolves?
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Coming to the Bai Zhou Gang again, Xu Shen drove his car and parked it in the parking space previously occupied by the Third Madam.
Now it is empty.
Even though he was not there, the parking space was still left empty for him.
This alone made the ordinary members of the Bai Day Gang realize that a big shot had come to the Bai Day Gang.
What the lower-level gang members are most concerned about is not the dynamics of the top leaders, but rather some high-level scandals and entertainment gossip. Things like this are worth talking about and spreading.
Xu Shen got out of the car and came to the headquarters.
Chen Qingyun had received the call long ago and knew that Xu Shen was coming, so he asked his secretary to go downstairs and wait for him.
"Mr. Xu, please."
Following the secretary to Chen Qingyun's office, Chen Qingyun was quite concerned about Xu Shen's visit. After all, Xu Shen probably had nothing to do here.
"How is your recovery?" Xu Shen looked at Chen Qingyun and sat down casually.
Chen Qingyun smiled and said, "I have recovered. So, are you going to take action against the Coffee Party?"
"It's not that urgent." Xu Shen shook his head. "For the time being, we have their protection. It's easier for us to do things in Dicheng. If something goes wrong, we can ask them to help us solve it. Where can we find such a backer? There's no hurry."
You are such a cunning person... Chen Qingyun sighed inwardly and asked, "Then who are you?"
"You have returned to the second state again? Through this body?" Xu Shen did not answer, but asked, and the topic naturally fell into his hands.
Chen Qingyun knew he couldn't hide it, so he nodded and said, "That's right. The process from the first state to the second state, in addition to the accumulation of Xu force, is mainly a spiritual transformation. I have had this experience once, and the second time is just a process of practice makes perfect. As long as the accumulation of Xu Jing Agent is sufficient, I can reach the second state again..."
It’s hard to say whether it will happen the second time… Xu Shen nodded and said, “In that case, your Third Madam’s clone should also be able to advance to the second state, right?”
Chen Qingyun shook his head: "It would be great if it were possible, then I would be equal to two dual states. But unfortunately, although my abilities are special, they are divided into primary and secondary. If my sister's power exceeds mine and reaches an equal level, some kind of accident may happen..."
When he said this, there was a hint of hidden fear in his eyes.
Xu Shen was very interested: "What accident?"
Chen Qingyun shook his head slightly: "It's hard to tell."
Seeing this, Xu Shen did not continue to ask questions, and returned to the main topic, saying: " Did you purchase the Ruins Purification Agent from the Ruins Secret Bureau in the Wumian District? Or from the Inner City?"
"Both." Chen Qingyun sighed, "Recently, the Wumian District Branch has been short of Purifiers, and the amount they can supply us is limited . We can only apply for it from the Inner City. Fortunately, I got some news from there. I heard that the Mohists blocked the Purifiers in our Baiyi City and put pressure on the lower levels. Therefore, it was relatively smooth to apply for it from there."
Xu Shen nodded. The Mo family lost one Mo Qinghao, who was merely a member to be cultivated and not even a core member of the Dragon Guard. Yet they dared to blockade an entire city. This showed the power and arrogance of the high-ranking families in the inner city.
"But this blockade cannot last long. After all, the Mo family has to bear some pressure for doing such a thing. Who can bear it for a long time?" Chen Qingyun did not care. This matter had little impact on the Bai Zhou Gang. They still had the way to the inner city.
"Have you ever thought about expanding or upgrading the industries in our gang?" Xu Shen asked.
Chen Qingyun's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately understood that this was Xu Shen's real reason for coming to him, and he said immediately: "Of course I have thought about expanding it, but Wumian District is our foundation. Other districts are occupied by other forces, and it is complicated. It is difficult to open up a channel, and we need to open it up slowly."
"As for industrial upgrading, I have also thought about it. For example, we can monopolize the school. We will buy an orphanage at the bottom, or build one ourselves, and connect it to the Mutual Aid Association of Fog Workers. We can introduce jobs to the Fog Workers we train, and we can split the wages. The Fog Workers get 3, we get 4, and the Mutual Aid Association gets 3..."
When it comes to his grand blueprint, Chen Qingyun is quite interested and doesn't mind talking about it with Xu Shen. After all, it is quite difficult to actually implement these ideas.
"In this case, if every Fog Dweller earns 100 Luka Coins, we will get 40 for free. Even though the number is small, it will add up to a terrifying amount. The most important thing is that we have control over the Fog Dwellers!"
"If we upgrade it further, we can also open a school for ordinary people."
"Moreover, we can sell anything that the Wumin people need for their studies. If a Wumin family gives birth to a child, they can send him to our school from a young age, provide him with food, clothing, shelter and transportation. We can make this money first, and then when the training is completed, we will get a share of the child's work. The 30% of the money accumulated by the Wumin people will be invested in the training of the next generation..."
Chen Qingyun smiled and said, "From generation to generation, so we can actually get 70% of the money!"
At this point, he suddenly sighed again and said, "It's a pity that the power of the Fog Workers Mutual Aid Association is too huge to be shaken. Otherwise, we can build another organization similar to the Fog Workers Mutual Aid Association ourselves, and that would be 100%. In other words, all the money earned by the bottom-level fog people in the entire Wumian District for generations will fall into our pockets."
“This is the fastest way to make money.”
"Otherwise, if you work alone and work very hard, even if you die on the job, how much can you earn in your lifetime?"
Xu Shen looked at Chen Qingyun's glowing face, as if he was excited about this imagined scenario. He said, "It's easy to say this, but it's hard to do it. How can the Wu people pay us 40% of their 100 yuan?"
"That's not the difficult part."
Chen Qingyun shook his head, with an expression that said, "It's easiest to get the Wu people to pay. After all, they don't know anything. If you really give them 100, they will certainly be reluctant to give you 40. Not to mention 40, they won't even be willing to give you 4 dollars."
“But what if you tell him you only made 30?
"It was originally 100, but the job is only worth 30, so he will gladly accept it."
"The fog people only see what they have in their hands, not what is taken away by others."
"You just need to take it ahead of time."
Xu Shen frowned and said, "But if it's 30, who would be willing to do it?"
"30 If people can have enough food, there will be people who will do it." Chen Qingyun said, "Look at those fog workers outside. They are enjoying their work and talking and laughing because they can not only have enough food but also save a small amount of money. But in fact, part of their money has been exploited by the fog workers' mutual aid association."
"If the whole industry is like this and everyone is 30, no one will complain."
Xu Shen nodded slightly. He understood that what was worrying was not the scarcity of wealth but the inequality of wealth.
"If we want to implement it, the real difficulty lies in building schools and how to build connections. After all, when our profit-making method appears, naturally there will be people who will follow suit. But how to quickly seize the market and how to monopolize it are the difficult parts..." Chen Qingyun said, shaking his head.
As a hungry wolf, it is not difficult to deal with lambs, but it is difficult to deal with competitors who are other hungry wolves.
"Maybe you can try."
Xu Shen thought for a moment and said.
"Do you think it's feasible?" Chen Qingyun's eyes lit up, and he felt like he had found a confidant.
Xu Shen nodded and said, "Not only schools, but other areas can also follow this model, such as medical care. In this way, everyone's medical money will go into our pockets, and not a penny will be wasted."
Chen Qingyun was startled and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Not bad!"
"But unfortunately..." He shook his head again: "The medical sector is too big to be a big deal. Someone has already grabbed it."
Xu Shen raised his eyebrows slightly.
"But it doesn't matter if there is no medical care. The school sector alone is extremely profitable," said Chen Qingyun.
Xu Shen nodded: "We can apply for an institution called the Education Bureau to be responsible for education and work services, and then connect all the schools in the sleepless zone and bring them under the management of our Education Bureau."
Chen Qingyun sighed, "Those schools have backers, I'm just afraid they won't agree. It's OK if I can win over some of them, but if I can win over all of them... it's a bit difficult."
Xu Shen said: "As long as we offer enough profit, there will naturally be people willing to do it. The early stage is investment, and the later stage is harvest, so it doesn't matter even if we lose money in the early stage. The key is to monopolize the entire level, which is the most important thing."
Chen Qingyun looked at Xu Shen in surprise and asked, "Where did you learn this from?"
Among the people he knew who were good at beheading the ruins, very few were proficient in such professional knowledge, and most of them were immersed in beheading the ruins and indulging in pleasure.
"I was also inspired by something." Xu Shen said that he just started from the fundamental principle of profit, and the maximization of profit is monopoly. Only monopoly has profit and power.
Chen Qingyun couldn't help but sigh, feeling that he had underestimated this young man.
In addition to his swiftness and wickedness, he also had a terrifying mind. He seemed to see the future storm of the city stirring and churning in the palm of this young man.
“But doing so requires a lot of courage, because if something goes wrong, you will lose everything,” said Chen Qingyun.
Everyone understands the principles of many things, but the difficulty lies in being reluctant to let go.
The poor also know how to work hard and how to venture out, but they don’t dare.
Why?
Because of failure, without the capital to make a comeback, one will fall into an even more terrifying abyss.
Only a few brave people succeeded and escaped poverty, but more people sacrificed their lives without even raising a dust cloud.
Big people also get afraid. When their investments exceed their own assets, they also get afraid of failure.
"Prepare first, there's no rush." Xu Shen also understood that many things cannot be done just by thinking about them, and overcoming the difficulties in the middle is the key to success.
Everyone has ideas, but details make the difference.
For the next two days, Xu Shen stayed in the Daytime Gang, following Chen Qingyun into the lower levels of the Daytime Gang and gaining an in-depth understanding of how the Daytime Gang controlled the dinner tables in the Sleepless Zone.
90% of the food in the sleepless zone needs to pass the inspection of the daytime gang. The prices are decided by the daytime gang. Is it cheaper outside? No problem, you can buy it across the zone, but you can't bring it back to eat.
Bringing it back is against the law, and you are accused of smuggling.
For most entities, the law is like a machete that cannot be resisted.
Doing business here is very strict and requires relevant certificates and paying taxes.
Smuggling is punishable by severe punishment, even execution.
Obviously, the Daylight Gang can become the local boss of the Sleepless District with the cooperation of the City Guard and the Inspection Office here. And the reason why they can get their cooperation is inseparable from the meat purchased by the Daylight Gang from the inner city.
Even if you bring back a vegetable leaf from another area, you can be arrested and sentenced if you are caught by the daytime gang members guarding the checkpoint.
Being shot for vegetable leaves sounds ridiculous, but this kind of thing has actually happened in the sleepless zone, and more than once.
Either eat outside, or accept the high-priced food from the Daytime Gang here, or starve!
Following Chen Qingyun to wander around the Sleepless District and watching from various posts, Xu Shen also witnessed the chaos of the Sleepless District. No wonder it was said that there were frequent beasts here.
Some fog people starved to death and their bodies began to stink, but no one noticed.
But Xu would notice and be attracted.
In this way, wouldn’t the number of towns increase?
But even so, the Xumi Bureau, which is already overwhelmed with dealing with the Xu problem, still has a private deal with the Bai Zhou Gang and will provide them with Xu purifying agents.
It can be seen that the corruption here has rotten to the core.
There was garbage scattered everywhere on the roadside and no one cleaned it up.
What Xu Shen saw was an area that was even more desolate, barren and rotten than the Black Light Zone.
It seems that all the light here has been sucked away by the Daytime Gang, leaving only darkness.
Compared to the brightly lit Corona Street of the Day Gang, many other areas are dilapidated.
It took Chen Qingyun 16 years to make the Bai Zhou Gang the local boss and also the biggest blood-sucking parasite here.
"Does the Mother Queen District not care about what's happening here at all?" Xu Shen originally thought that as long as the tax payment was in place, the Mother Queen District would not pay any attention to these things. But when he saw the mess on the ground with his own eyes, he found it unbelievable that the Mother Queen District was completely unaware of it.
Do you really just look at the bills?
"Of course, but we have people over there." Chen Qingyun smiled.
"Besides, this situation is not caused by our Bai Day Gang. In addition to us, other forces here are also exploiting us, such as medical care, real estate, etc."
Xu Shen thought that he would go to the Mother Queen District in two days. Although he was going there to exchange ideas, maybe he could take the opportunity to take a look at the situation in the Mother Queen District and learn from it.
"Is there no church here?" Xu Shen walked along the way and saw mostly dilapidated residential buildings, but very few squares and churches. This was different from the Black Light District.
There is the Black Light Religion in the Black Light District, and you can see many believers wearing Black Light religious uniforms everywhere on the street.
"There used to be a Long Night Church, but it became too corrupt and internal strife broke out within the church, leading to its demise. Later, I heard that some people tried to spread the church here, but the people here are too poor and no longer have extra money to believe in religion." Chen Qingyun shook his head.
