Chapter 18 Patient Talk (Part 2) (Please read, thank you for your support~)
". At present, relevant agencies have confirmed that due to the previous earthquake, radioactive materials leaked to the outside of the Shimabushi Nuclear Power Plant, causing a serious nuclear accident. "The country's government is discussing how to deal with this batch of nuclear contaminants. According to insiders, the treatment method may include discharging the contaminants into the ocean for dilution."
Er blurted out: "Beast!"
The latest news was playing on the TV, and Leal instinctively swore.
He, who has working experience in the nuclear industry, couldn't hold back when he saw this method of treatment.
Pollutants must be treated and meet safety standards before they can be landfilled or discharged. Why do it sound like these people are planning to skip this step?
(Necessary for plot creation, please do not associate it with reality)
"Lil! You can't say bad words! And there are outsiders at home!" Maya immediately hit him with chopsticks bowl.
"Uh, I mean, I..." Lear felt a little uncomfortable because he really couldn't think of any words to use to describe this way of handling it.
In his world, just like the world of Cyberpunk 2077, people conducted many nuclear experiments in the sea, and even discharged nuclear waste and even nuclear pollutants.
Decades later, these things played an important role in the shrinking of human living space.
But those people had already finished enjoying themselves and died, leaving the young people with a mess. And their generation of young people has also been given the ridiculous title of "the destructive generation."
Matt on the side defended Lille: "This behavior is obviously extremely irresponsible. To be honest, I think they deserve all the curses."
Maya He also nodded: "Yes, but it's wrong to use swear words. You have to learn civilized language."
Lille ate in silence. As expected, everyone could reach a consensus on this matter, but they had to pay attention to civilized language in front of family members and children.
While eating, he secretly thought to himself that this matter must be solved if he can.
The not-so-bright light flickered a little, and it seemed that the power was not very stable, shining on the quiet dining table.
After speaking, Maya quietly wiped her eyes and said: "I really hope your father can see this scene."
Liel was silent because there was no memory in his memory. The memory of this father is only known from some family records. His father used to be a cook and later became a truck driver.
While he was in a coma, he was working overtime to earn more money and got into an accident.
Sighing, Lille felt a little emotional.
Both lives, their parents are so similar.
Liel thought for a while and decided to speak directly: "Mom, I want to know how much debt we still owe now?"
Maya was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do. answer.
Lear shrugged: "Don't worry, I just need to have a number in mind. I think I can learn something else from Matt to help relieve some stress at home.
Knowing the approximate number will help It makes me more motivated."
Matt on the side paused, and then said very cooperatively: "Yes, I think Lille is very observant and has a flexible mind. Maybe he will be in the future. I can still be a lawyer."
To Maya, this sounds a bit false. After all, Lille is only halfway through high school, and it is almost impossible to go to college.
Not even community college.
However, she still managed to smile and said: "Lil, you don't have to worry about this. You need to take good care of yourself first. However, many people in our community have helped us. We must be grateful as your father often said. Help each other.
Thank you, Mr. Murdoch, but I still hope that Lear can take good care of himself first.”
Hearing this answer, Lear felt uncomfortable.
After all, he is the only one who has the confidence to survive. His condition is so serious that even Maya doesn't think he can live much longer.
I hope Lille can spend his last days as happily as possible, which is probably what Maya is thinking now.
Leal nodded: "I will, Matt, I remember you said you still have something to talk to me about - can I give you a ride?"
"Uh, of course, thank you for your warm hospitality. Ms. Li, if you need any help, please remember to call me.”
“Oh, okay.” Maya hesitated, originally wanting to let Leer stay at home and send Matt off.
But then I thought about it, lying at home all the time might not be a good thing.
"Then, slow down and go home after delivery. It's not safe outside."
"Okay."
The apartment building at 441 West 40th Street is Leal's home and the place where he rents.
When I walked out of the door, I saw the landlord who was just trying to wipe off the graffiti on the wall, mumbling curse words.
The landlord looks like an immigrant, and his English does not sound authentic.
Seeing Lear and Matt going out together, he also greeted Lear in a friendly way.
However, in Lille's impression, there was a house in his family, and it should have been sold as expected.
While walking, Matt said to Lille:
"Mr. Rigaodo is a good man. There are eight families living here, including yours, all of whom are immigrants. Since then, They come from anywhere.
He only rents to foreign immigrants with no illegal records. According to him, he is an immigrant himself, and we should help each other when we arrive in this strange land. ”
"He is also an immigrant?" "He is an American, but Lao Ligao is an immigrant. He and your mother are fellow villagers, both from Latvia."
Lil was stunned for a moment, and some old memories flashed through his head.
Latvia? So my mother and Doctor Doom are still fellow villagers?
However, there is no such person as King Doom in my memory, and Latveria is still a small feudal country.
"It's a good thing - I was just thinking, we should come together as a community," Leal said.
In the United States, land use rights belong to individuals. In theory, as long as the owners are unwilling to cooperate, Kingpin cannot really demolish and rebuild the land.
So the so-called shed reform in this place can only be carried out under extraordinary circumstances. For example, now, long after the Internet bubble burst, real estate finance has completely collapsed.
People are unemployed, cannot repay their loans, cannot pay property taxes, their credit is shattered, and everyone is in danger.
However, it is not possible for everyone to be like this. There will always be people who just tighten their belts, such as Rigaudeau, an old landlord who is honest and has no expenses.
Building infrastructure is a means to boost the economy. It is obvious that Kingpin has convinced politicians.
But how could he convince a tough guy like Ligaoduo?
Matt glanced at Lille again in surprise: "The idea is good, we should indeed unite, but when the shed renovation project first started, an owners' association just four streets away from you disbanded. .
The reason is that the president of the homeowners association died. A toothpick was found in his throat. The tracheal bleeding caused by the toothpick caused him to suffocate to death at home.
Since then, there have been other incidents. The presidents of two nearby homeowners associations died in the same way: toothpicks."
"United Construction Company did it?"
"There is no evidence." Matt said calmly, but he was not calm in his heart. "NYPD believes that there is lack of evidence to prove that this is homicide. It can only be thought that the unlucky president accidentally fell and the toothpick happened to be inserted.
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"But although there is no evidence at the scene, the same death method cannot be accidental. This is what those guys want to achieve.
Everyone knows it is. Those gangsters did it, but the NYPD doesn’t know - the NYPD has closed the case?”
Matt nodded: “The case is closed, but I know there are people in the police department who have opinions about it, but they each have their own opinions. Responsible area ”
"Where is your prosecutor friend? If there is enough evidence, will he initiate a public prosecution and retrial?"
"Of course - but there is no evidence."
Going to the crossroads, Matt stopped, and so did Leal.
Face to face, Matt said to Lear sincerely:
“Lille, this matter is very dangerous, are you sure you want to intervene?
Selfishly, I would love for someone to stand up to the bad guys, whether it's Kate Logistics' case or what's happening recently in Hell's Kitchen.
But when I think about you being a child who has been in a coma for two and a half years, I know I must advise you to go home. This way at least you still have a home. ”
There is no good end when you go against the gangs. Even if you don’t go against them, but you do things for them, there is almost no good end.
Conscience and life must be lost, and more often than not Neither can be controlled.
Liel shook his head: "Precisely because I still have a family, I must control the situation 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 engulfed my consciousness was fear.
I am afraid that I have lost everything I have. I am afraid that having nothing will be the end.
And now, as I stand here talking to you, I have a loving family, a friendly landlord, and other good people in the community.
People are driven by emotions. If I wait until it is too late, I believe that the fear and regret that drove me to wake up will still drive me to do something.
But now, I just hope that what drives me will always be kindness, love and other good things. ”
Matt was stunned. He couldn't believe that this was said by an 18-year-old kid who was actually mentally only a 15-year-old.
People will be troubled by the loss of precious things throughout their lives, just like Matt himself - he lost his eyes and his family. Is justice still driving him now?
Maybe there is more element of revenge.
“It’s a bit ridiculous.” Matt smiled reluctantly and said, “Maybe I felt this way from the beginning.
I think you might be A person who can take this kind of risk, that’s why I’m telling you so much.”
"In another word, I prefer to call it, responsibility."
Liel turned his head and looked through the homeless homeless man, leaking manhole cover, dirty The streets, the gangsters with malicious intentions.
I kept seeing the splendid high-rise buildings in Manhattan.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a twisted and depressing world. Is this a beautiful and relaxing 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, someone will force you to work hard in a direction you don’t want.
Lear thought about many things in the past in silence, and Matt also fell into silence.
Then Lille suddenly said:
“The green light is on.”
(End of this chapter)