After the arbitration results in the Union District come out, Elizabeth will take Jianbao and leave the Central District and return to the headquarters of the Red Rain Investigation Team located on Guban Street in Jianggu District.
Before she came out of the New World Bank building, a prompt box message suddenly popped up in her mind:
[The next call to the console will be made at 23:45 today]
Elizabeth was a little surprised. This was the first time there was advance notice. Why? What was special this time?
That's right! She understood immediately. She was trapped in that suite just now, and she didn't know if there was any monitoring there. She couldn't make any unusual actions or expose her words.
"Master is so considerate." Elizabeth thought to herself. Knowing that she was in trouble, she sent a warning.
Until now, she still couldn't figure out what these abilities of this transcendent being were, but this was not a psychic network.
The master knows a lot and even has a foresight on things. He is really a guiding light.
This announcement of a call made her feel at ease and looking forward to it, but there was still one day and one night before 23:45.
After Elizabeth returned to the investigation team headquarters, she went to the team leader's office on the fifth floor and told Ayako, Wu Zhen, Yu Cheng and others some information, and told them to go to the streets to investigate various matters related to street rats.
After that, she read a lot of existing information on her own.
How to save those children? We must seize this opportunity to do something practical.
However, it costs money to establish a shelter and teaching institution. How can the funds be provided stably in the long term, and it must bring tangible benefits to the bank...
As the day goes by and night falls, the neon lights on Tanizaka Street shine, but there are not many office workers around.
It wasn't until about 11 o'clock in the evening that the streets suddenly became lively and noisy. White-collar workers from various companies in some commercial office buildings were getting off work. Tired men were walking home with their arms around each other, singing songs.
Some people still have the strength to carry a black briefcase to encourage themselves, while some people just drag their broken footsteps forward with difficulty.
And those izakayas, bars, restaurants and other places have also begun a new round of excitement.
Elizabeth stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass window of the office building, looking at the scene thoughtfully.
These salarymen really may not necessarily live a happier life than the wrestlers, bosozokus, low-tech people and other street dogs in Kabukicho.
But she knew that these people were responsible for their families, children and houses, and were drowning and struggling in the torrent of the times.
They live unhappy lives because they live a life of dreams and responsibilities.
However, their dreams and responsibilities have become the ropes used by banks to bind them and the whips that drive them. Even if they know it, before they know it, they have already been unable to escape from the quagmire of life.
Elizabeth watched and thought, and as the time gradually approached 23:45, she came to the desk.
"The user's tension has increased, activate the Jester mode." The sword in his hand suddenly made an electronically synthesized sound, "You have also worked all day, so just think of this late-night secret meeting as going to the Cowherd Custom Shop to relax."
"Hush, Jianbao, don't be so rude to the master." Elizabeth said seriously, "Stop talking now."
It’s not that she looked down on people like cowherds and call girls. She now knows how to respect others and respect dolls.
But we should not compare the two, otherwise we will be disrespectful.
She put the sword treasure on her desk. Soon, at 23:45, a prompt box popped up in her mind:
[The console call is in progress. If you do not reject it, it will be automatically connected after the countdown ends: 59 minutes and 59 seconds]
There are new changes, not only can you refuse contact, but you also have a full hour waiting time.
"Master is also very kind to me." Elizabeth couldn't help but sigh, one hour! That kind of transcendent existence actually allowed her to choose to get in touch at any time within one hour, which would have delayed Master's so many things.
However, she also thought, this is what she won back, right? Her status increased.
The master feels that Elizabeth Sterling is worth spending so much time cultivating.
On the other hand, she can refuse contact... This change means that the master should feel that the environment and situation she faces are more complex, and it would be more suitable to have this kind of flexible choice.
Moreover, not having to go to school compulsorily does not mean that students can become more independent and self-study is no problem.
Elizabeth was both happy that she had made such progress, but also a little ashamed. She still had many learning difficulties.
Stop thinking so much, she put her mind away, and after spending about half a minute, she chose to get in touch.
The surrounding scene was pulled at super speed into a blur of strange lights and shadows, and she saw the already familiar hazy scene.
The mysterious figure sat majestically on the Netherworld Throne, holding a mysterious scepter filled with spiritual energy.
"Master, good evening." Elizabeth called respectfully, and then took the initiative:
"I have noticed the change in contact. Thank you for considering me. But if there is a notice, an hour is too long. I don't want to waste so much of your time. 15 minutes is enough. If I can't get through...then...
Will you contact me in the next two days?”
"Okay." The master said slowly, "If you need to make up the contact, I will notify you of the time again."
Elizabeth nodded, only grateful for this, this is really a good mentor.
"You were very brave in Kabukicho, but you were also in danger."
At the same time, in this super dimension.
Gu He asked tentatively, how is Elizabeth's situation now? Has she been punished? Is her authority frozen and people banned like Sophia said...
"Yeah." The tall and big female figure in the light and shadow responded. This time she didn't have the giant knife or the long sword in her hand. She said: "This sword is used to remove tumors.
Sword, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Girl, what are you talking about... Gu He really doesn't understand.
But her tone didn't seem to be sad at all, and she was very excited. Is it okay?
"I was able to pass the test this time and kept my authority and investigation team. The activity funds did not fall but increased. I really want to thank you, master, for sending the sword to me. It reminded me." The girl said humbly.
Good guy, Gu He understands now.
Sword treasure? Her sword, her sword can actually speak to remind her! A strange thing, a sentient strange thing...
And "it doesn't go down but it goes up." Sophia was indeed right, but she was right about that part of her evaluation of Elizabeth.
She went along again, not only did she not lose anything, but she gained something.
He was obviously the one leading the charge... Gu He didn't know what was going on inside the bank. He only knew that this goose was indeed very lucky. If he went against her, he might end up like Sophia.
You can't expose yourself, who knows what her reaction will be, absolutely can't...
But he was also lucky today. The console was upgraded and he won another 80,000 yuan. He was not afraid of trying his luck today.
"Heroes will always receive many reminders and help, but it is up to the heroes themselves to get out of the belly of the whale."
Gu He said this and gave her some of her favorite chicken soup. That would not be a confrontation.
[Cowherd value program progress bar: first level 75%, ↑40%]
In a word, I can't thank Miss Sakai for her contribution in one night.
Lorna, Vivian, and Nimue, who lost money, were not happy about him.
Gu He was not surprised at all. This sentence obviously hit Goose's heart. She waved her hands and seemed to be flapping her wings with joy. Sophia was obsessed with Overdrive, while Elizabeth was obsessed with heroic legends.
Once a person has a fascination, he has a weakness. However, this is also the goose's strength.
"However, a hero will always have another difficulty." She said, and she calmed down after feeling happy, "Master, I have the opportunity to improve the living conditions of street children.
"I'm not sure what to do. I want to help them, but the bank must give an explanation before it can continue. This is not my own business, it belongs to thousands of street children. I won't be brave. Can you
Can you give me some guidance..."
Gu He couldn't help but calm down after hearing this. This was a tram problem, and he was just a person passing by carrying a thermos cup.
The bank wants to gain profits by helping street rats, but it doesn't want to pay. How can such a good thing happen?
"Well..." He lifted the thermos cup and took a sip of wolfberry water.
There are so many street children, how can Elizabeth help them alone? If they want to set up a charity foundation or something rich, then they will have to recruit a few rich bankers to play with them.
There are so many consortiums and people in the New World Bank, so there can’t be only one kind-hearted person like Goose.
He heard from Sophia that apart from the blood-eaters, the largest group in the bank was the rentier class, like her brother James Amick. Although he was a "defective", he also had positions and authority in Gasboy. Every month
The expenses are considerable.
Is it okay to buy one less new sports car, hold fewer parties, and put the money into charity...
In short, Gu He felt that Elizabeth needed to establish her own influence within the bank, at least starting from this aspect. This way she would not be alone when she encountered difficulties.
Her understanding has always been very high. He didn't need to be wordy, so he immediately quoted a famous saying from the previous world:
"Who is a friend and who is an enemy? Make many friends and make few enemies."
Friends, enemies...
After hearing what the master said, Elizabeth suddenly had a flash of inspiration in her heart, and a realization suddenly emerged.
"I've been taught a lesson!" She couldn't help but nod, "Thank you, Master. With these words, I understand what I should do."
She calmed down her thoughts first. She had another question. After all, this was also an important matter. She still couldn't care about the reserve that a hero should have. When it was time to gather the master, she still had to gather him, so she asked:
"Tarou Hoto is dead...Master, do you have any opinion?"
Elizabeth had an idea, could this matter be related to Sophia? Assuming that Sophia was not dead yet, and someone had betrayed Taro Hoto's personality, she felt that there was a possibility that that person was Sophia.
The master paused for a moment, seemed to have thought about it, and then said: "The only person who can survive is the slave-raising realm."
This immediately reminded Elizabeth that, yes, we still have to go inside the bank to attack this J-level program, this extraordinary route. The brain slave energy gathering is also very evil and cruel, but the number of victims will be much smaller.
Her pursuit is always to have no more brain slaves, but currently there are not many ways...
This made Elizabeth heartbroken, so even if she could crack down on the blood slave factory, she was not in a very exciting mood.
But what she wanted to ask at first was Sophia, but as she spoke, she remembered that the master had given her advice and guidance last time.
Sophia has her own destiny. If it is really related to Sophia, wouldn't this be the first time she has done something good?
In the end, Elizabeth didn't ask, and she still had unfinished homework this week.
"I haven't made much progress in the Q-level program of the Doll Department this week, and I don't have much new knowledge about the Judge Department."
She felt ashamed and said that there was actually a reason. First she was busy with Kabukicho matters, and then she was locked up. She just didn't want to shirk it. If she didn't do it well, she didn't do it well. After resting, her personality integrity was restored to 90%.
"It doesn't matter, just continue to understand this week." The master said tolerantly, "You find a chance to take a rest, and the other side of the street also needs to recuperate."
Elizabeth understood clearly that if the bank wanted to settle accounts with Kabukicho, there would be a lot of trouble.
The streets that have just experienced an uprising are now filled with strong cohesion and enthusiasm, and can erupt again at any time.
But if it happens again, banks may not choose to implement tough repressive measures.
"As far as I know, the bank has no such idea for the time being." She said, "The Union District gave me the opportunity to turn this riot into profit, and both Santo and the Metropolitan Police Department could only settle down."
At this time, the master's figure began to become blurry and shaking, and the contact was almost complete again.
The two of them didn't speak much this time, but they spent more time thinking and pondering than before.
"Go ahead." The mysterious chirping voice gradually faded away until the sound, light and shadow suddenly disappeared.
The contact ended, and the scene in the office returned to Elizabeth's eyes. If possible, she would really like to chat for a while...
She walked to the window again and looked at the night scene of the street outside, reviewing the previous connection in her mind and carefully savoring every word of the master, especially the one about friends and enemies.
The more I taste and think about it, the more I feel the supreme truth contained in this simple sentence.
"Friends, make friends."
Elizabeth murmured softly that this was her goal in going to Kabukicho again.
Kabukicho is a pilot area for banks to reform the living conditions of street rats. The success or failure is very critical.
One of the reasons why Santo's talent show and welfare factory failed was that there was no respect for the streets and no consensus.
And she wants to unite the streets and find a new balance. She is going to visit Yakuza, as well as the well-known forces and well-known middlemen in Caoyuan Street, Shouhui Street and other streets to find out what to do about the street rat shelter and teaching institution.