Chapter 10, An Unexpected Encounter on the Way Home

The two patrol officers were forced to both call the central station and crouch down to check on the injured person

Although the view is filled with densely packed skyscrapers, both the buildings and the demeanor of the pedestrians on the ground have transformed to align with the context of the Stellar Era

When the police arrived, the delinquents naturally scattered in a hurry, with each either rushing into the crowd to disappear or darting into various alleys to vanish, clearly demonstrating their adeptness at evading police capture

How to put it, if before it was like being in a world of 8K resolution, then now it feels like being in a world of 256 colors

A simple sentence: that underground passage serves as a dividing line, with one side representing the interstellar era and the other the intra-stellar era, the gap in civilization between the two is as if they are separated by a millennium

Although various senses have been diminished by a peculiar great power, the changes in one's state of mind cannot be eradicated

"Hmph, what kind of place is this? And who was that person who just died? Who has the qualifications to be sent to the hospital by a hovering vehicle at the first opportunity? Do they have the money to enjoy advanced particle recovery treatment? If not, that person is doomed."

Hooligans are fighting on the street, and the indifferent police cannot pretend not to see it. The two patrol officers from earlier, armed and blowing their whistles, have already rushed over, while the sound of police sirens can also be heard in the distance

The billboards by the roadside are physical entities, rather than laser projections. The products in the stores are clearly low-cost items, yet there are similarities as well, as the crowds remain bustling.

After all, this matter is quite normal; in this Shangtang District, incidents involving only fistfights are disregarded even by the police

"There is no need for that. If you are going to get lost, then it would be in vain for me to have lived in this area for so long," Lin Dongyun said in a relaxed tone.

The bystanders naturally noticed this as well, and one of them couldn't help but mutter: "What kind of grudge is this? To resort to murder before fleeing? It has completely escalated from a minor scuffle to a serious crime of murder"

Yes, this is indeed a significant benevolent policy by the government. Although there are issues such as crowd density, lack of various facilities, and chaotic public order, it truly is a benevolent policy

However, this technology also has a time sensitivity; if it is not delivered to the hospital in a timely manner, and the brain has died, there is no way to save it either

This is also the reason why there is a list of fallen officers every year.

Suddenly, the street became noisy, filled with screams, curses, and the clamor of *books*.

If previously it felt like being in an interstellar era, then now it feels like being in an imperial age where various factions are vying for dominance on a single planet

The scenery before me suddenly changed

The watch, Little Black, couldn't help but whisper in Lin Dongyun's ear: "Master, why is the network in this area so poor? The speed has dropped by as much as fifty percent!"

Little Black was speechless; it could not imagine a person living in such a dog cage

Then I watched as that person stumbled out onto the street, observing the group of assailants rush out of the alley, cursing and chasing after him

"Is the housing village referring to affordable housing?" Xiao Hei asked in confusion

Lin Dongyun was quite aware of the fact that he had developed such a wandering mindset; this was a consequence of practicing the long sword technique in that dream for such an extended period.

As they chatted idly, the public bus stopped at a certain station. Lin Dongyun got off the bus, carrying a dagger wrapped in a military uniform jacket.

"That place is even more chaotic and disordered than Wucun," Lin Dongyun said with deep emotion

Each person is eligible for 10 square meters, and the rent is inexpensive. As long as one does not move out and ensures that the monthly rent is paid, they can reside there until the applicant's death

In response, Lin Dongyun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, feeling completely at ease, and said with a grin: "Indeed, I am just not suited for a life of high status."

Lin Dongyun felt no discomfort at all; on the contrary, he felt even more relaxed. Humming a tune, he joyfully ran to the bus stop, still riding for free, as he took the bus towards his destination

Then, with a wistful gaze, he sighed: "There is no way; how can our Shangtang District compare with the other key districts in the city? We have the largest housing estate area in Riverside City here."

If it were not for the government constructing so many housing villages, large numbers of low-income individuals would not be able to live in the city and would have to move to the outskirts to live in tin houses

Looking around at the uniform cluster of buildings, each fifty stories high, and then observing the chaotic and noisy scene, Lin Dongyun smiled contentedly; this is indeed his hometown

However, before that group of thugs scattered, one thug suddenly pulled out a dagger and stabbed that unfortunate fellow several times, and only then did he flee with the other thugs.

Regarding this matter, Lin Dongyun shrugged his shoulders and prepared to leave as if he had not seen anything

It is quite evident that the distinction can be observed; the vast majority of passersby on the road and those in the library are using mobile phones, while only a very small number of individuals are wearing wristwatches

As soon as Lin Dongyun exited the subway station, he immediately took off his coat and wrapped the dagger in it

10 square meters? What a cramped space.

Master, would you like me to provide you with the walking route to navigate back home? asked the little black watch.

However, unfortunately, this medical technology requires a large amount of money, which ordinary people cannot afford.

"Surely it won't be fatal? Just a few simple cuts, and medical technology is so advanced now." Someone interjected.

However, upon discovering that it was a group of thugs attacking someone, everyone fell silent, each person retreating to the side, watching as the person who was fleeing was caught up by several thugs and continued to be beaten.

Oh, that is indeed a certain death. The crowd shook their heads in regret.

Lin Dongyun walked leisurely on the sidewalk for about ten minutes, and when he passed through a long underground pedestrian passage and returned to the surface.

Indeed, without the ostentatious saber, passersby merely glanced at the officer with the sword; no one stepped aside, no one bowed their head, and not even a single person took a photograph, allowing Lin Dongyun to walk as if he were an ordinary person

Just as this person passed by Lin Dongyun, Lin Dongyun intended to take a step back to make way, but suddenly felt a smile that seemed to convey something, and stood still.

Indeed, according to current medical technology, as long as the brain is intact, even if the body is severely damaged, a person can still be saved

One can understand the situation by observing the two police officers who previously patrolled the streets, merely peeking into the alley before continuing their patrol.

We have calculated that some housing communities have been completely occupied by organizations, converting affordable housing into cage rooms for subletting. Do you know how big a cage room is? It measures 2.5 meters in length and 1.5 meters in both width and height. A 10 square meter affordable housing unit can be stacked to create 6 cage rooms!

Lin Dongyun walked briskly forward. As he passed by an alley, he heard muffled groans and cries coming from within. He looked up and saw several figures surrounding and beating a person.

At that moment, the person who was being beaten suddenly broke free with great effort and dashed rapidly out of the alley

Lin Dongyun remained silent, merely looking on with indifference like the others

"It only decreased by fifty percent? I thought it had at least dropped by seventy percent. It seems the telecommunications company did not engage in false advertising." Lin Dongyun first smiled broadly.

"Hmph, need I say more? It is likely a matter of silencing someone, not wanting the police to extract any information from the deceased," interjected a somewhat knowledgeable passerby.