Chapter 22 Under the Prosperity

When the shining figure of the burning sun gradually sank to the other side of the earth, the legendary resting place of the gods, the light and silent light of the moth moon slowly spread to the world with the blink of the stars.

Lin En and Sophia chatted a lot.

Originally, they were talking about Lin En's future plans, but they somehow strayed from the sugarcane industry chain to the situation.

Although the Kingdom of Albion is still fighting, the continental countries have generally been deadlocked, and the economy, which has been declining, has recently shown a rising trend. The newspapers no longer publicize where the brave and invincible kingdom army has won a victory today or some inspiring strategic victory.

If it had been three years earlier, such news would have punished those treacherous people who shamelessly abandoned the honor of the nobility and even attacked and assassinated the royal blood of the allies, then naturally one edition would be sold out!

As for now...

Today, when the end of the war is far away, the living standard continues to decline, and the number of newly widowed widows continues to increase, the role of this kind of newspaper is either to provide food or to add fuel to the fireplace in winter.

To be honest, when I recalled that the reason why the Kingdom of Albion sent troops was this, Lin En was completely numb. From the perspective of history, the essence of this war on the continent is the continuation of the politics of various countries. The slogan is good, but if it is not for the vast majority of people in this country, the consequences of the stalemate and even inconclusiveness of the war make Lin En feel cold all over.

But Lin En soon felt relieved.

This is a headache for the cabinet masters. The backward ideas of the original loyal king have long been destroyed by the huge dialectical thinking of socialist education.

In a sense, Lin En is the first unruly citizen and traitor of this era.

He is the first person who dares to look up and look at the crown in a group of people who bow their heads and remain silent. Lin En can even tell the treasonous scene of the crown falling with blood. Although this world has chopped off the heads of nobles, no one has chopped off the heads of kings. It may be because of the extraordinary reason that the transfer of some royal rights has twists and turns but is always within the controllable range.

'It's a pity that there is no good show like selling heads to aid the United States here. ’

Lin En was evaluating the current situation in his heart with all his malice, but he still said that good days were still to come, and he repeatedly praised the king for his wisdom and bravery, and said that Albion was invincible.

The plates and bowls on the steps were empty. Sofia looked at Lin En, who was able to eat and confident, and she did not hide her relief in her eyes. When she learned that her benefactor's chamber of commerce suddenly went bankrupt, she was most worried about Lin En. There were still quite a lot of bankrupt businessmen these days. She had seen all kinds of them, and she was really afraid that Lin En would become decadent from now on.

"I have to go to work. Will you go back to No. 175 tonight?" No. 175 was Lin En's residence, and Sofia would not be wrong.

"I have to go back and pack up. I haven't paid Mr. Boris the rent yet. Besides, my clothes and books are still there. If I go back a day or two later, the stingy and cunning Mr. Boris might think that I died in Elba Field, and he will accept my property with a legitimate reason."

Lin En's humorous tone made Sophia smile.

She knew that Lin En was making fun of a previous property dispute between a tenant and a landlord. The fair judge finally ruled that the unscrupulous and greedy landlord should return all the tenant's property and impose a fine.

"Don't forget it, tomorrow."

Sophia stood up and put her arm around Lin En's thin shoulders, gesturing in front of her red lips.

"When I find a job, I will double my investment in you, just like my father did. How about I help you open a church welfare home?" Lin En, who was eating for free, knew that he would definitely eat more than one meal, and he didn't feel ashamed. With his knowledge, he would never starve to death in this era. Thinking of a dream Sophia mentioned when she was a child, he regarded the meal as an investment of the big sister for his current life.

"No problem."

Sophia patted Lin En's shoulder happily. She didn't expect that what she said to Lin En when she was a child, he still remembered it. She had a dream in her life, that is, one day she could be as great as the nanny in the orphanage.

"Goodbye, Miss Sophia."

After saying goodbye, Lin En stood up and stretched comfortably, bowed her head gracefully, and left from the alley at the back door. After Lin En's figure completely disappeared from her sight, Sophia's eyes drifted with guilt as if she had secretly done something bad. Lin En's brother has really grown up, and she can't hug him like this anymore, but rubbing his head should be okay.

This guy thought she didn't see him sneaking a glance a few times~~

Sophia chuckled, then reached out to tidy up her loose work clothes and tie them up.

"Goodbye, Miss Sophia. Goodbye, Mr. Lynn~~Ha! Goodbye, Mr. Lynn, hahaha!" Sophia, with a silly smile, imitated Lynn's elegance and politeness just before parting, just like the scene of a noble lady and a gentleman parting in a novel she had seen, secretly imitating in the alley.

This scene was only known by the bright moonlight in the sky.

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The halo of the gas street lamps dyed the road dim, and the swaying figures looked extremely strange while walking. In a trance, you stared at the ground and didn't know whether you were moving or your shadow was moving.

As you gradually left the scope of the central city, the gas street lamps became fewer and fewer, and the light of the moth moon gradually replaced the lighting.

The buildings with flying arches and pointed roofs looked very magical and mysterious under the moonlight.

Soon, the obviously dilapidated and one-story-lower buildings on Squirrel Street appeared in front of him. The clearly divided street facilities seemed to highlight this absurd reality. Lin En saw the gang members who began to appear in groups at night. People were hiding from these local snakes, and those who could not avoid them were also smiling flatteringly.

In the night of [Steam City], where the light does not shine, the bottom soil that has existed for a long time and has always existed will expose its rotten and fertile corner.

hGambling, drug extortion, loan sharking, selling contraband, human trafficking, market control, smuggling...

When Lin En first came to Squirrel Street, he was scared and couldn't sleep for several days. Those real things happened in No. 175. A tenant who had fallen into trouble was about to leave here, but he became addicted to happy water and opium, and was tricked into owing a desperate amount of money. In the end, it was said that all ten fingers were smashed with hammers and became a performer in some perverted places.

Living in this era is not an easy thing, and there is no doubt that the gangs that actually control the slums have added terrible risks to life. Lin En returned to No. 175 Squirrel Street with bright eyes. He knew that there was a lot of darkness in this difficult place. This was the shadow under the prosperity of Sturm. All he could do now was not to be dragged into the abyss by these darkness.

"Maybe everything will be fine after the war is over."

Talking to himself in a tone that he didn't even believe, Lin En managed his expression well and showed a soft smile, knocking on the door of Mr. Boris, who was also his landlord.

Mr. Lin En had to talk to the landlord about the problem of his room. A secret ceremony had been held there. For safety reasons, Lin En had to have a good talk with Mr. Boris.

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