Chapter 2511

Nora soon brought a rich meal. In fact, it was a bit too rich. This lady brought seven or eight packages, big and small, and it didn't look like it was just for four people.

"That restaurant has officially closed down," Nora put the things down and said. "Because we often went to eat there, we have a good relationship with the chef there. He made us a final big meal with the remaining ingredients. I guess there are about twelve servings."

"Go call the students over," Victor said. "Before moving, I saw many students in the cafeteria who only ate one sandwich. They should haven't eaten a big meal for a long time."

Anna and Victor both started taking out their phones. Anna thought for a while and said, "Is it not very good to call them over alone? What do you think? Schiller."

"Just tell them to come over to clean up," Schiller said. "I'm afraid we really need their help, and after they help, it's normal to treat them to a meal. It doesn't matter whether it's before or after."

So they started contacting their students. Several familiar faces came. Schiller also called Lex, and Pamela was the last one to arrive.

As soon as she rushed in, she waved her hand and asked for water. In the weather of only ten degrees, she was able to sweat all over.

"What's wrong with you?" Schiller handed the water to her and asked.

"Don't mention it. The guard's dog wasn't tied up and rushed into the hydroponic plant laboratory. It broke several cans. Those plants can't even live for an hour without nutrient solution. I packed them all and put them in the same tank."

Pamela drank the water in gulps, let out a long breath, sat down, and said, "This batch of plants is to be used at Luo Yi's inauguration ceremony as governor. At that time, there will be a live television broadcast for the entire state. In order to make our brand famous, there can be no mistakes."

After Pamela calmed down, several people found that she was definitely exhausted, and the dark circles under her eyes were clearly visible.

Although Pamela doesn't dress up much in her normal state, her skin is still well cared for. But now it is obvious that there is some greasy and rough feeling from staying up late, and her hair is messy, obviously having no time to comb.

"Um, professor, I have to wait for the first batch of payments before I can pay you back," Pamela said a bit embarrassedly. "The previous batch of customers was a bit difficult, and the money was not easy to ask for, but it should be fine soon."

"Do you intend to ask for it in person?" Anna obviously knew about this and was a bit worried about her, saying, "The water in the construction contracting group is very deep, you have to be careful."

"Rest assured, I found the best use for those plants of mine that hit people," Pamela gave a thumbs up and said. "I'm preparing to set up a specialized debt collection company. One request, one hit."

"It's really amazing, miss," Schiller said. "You have been forced to this point, and you still intend to take legal means to make money. This can be called a miracle in Cat Getan."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other students looked at him with a strange look. Schiller didn't feel embarrassed, but said, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

"That's not it, professor, but that was before," Pamela sighed and said. "Didn't you notice that the economic situation is so bad, but the entire Cat Getan is still relatively calm and not in chaos?"

"I did notice, but I don't know what's going on. Can you tell me from your perspective?" Schiller drank some water and said.

"Because the cost of crime is too high," Pamela sighed and said. "We basically can't afford cars, or didn't think about buying cars before. We rely on renting cars or public transport to go out. Now there are buses, basically no one rents cars, because taking the bus is much cheaper than renting a car, and you don't have to drive yourself."

"But the buses produced by the Wei En Group all require real-name authentication. If you want to take the bus, the bus computer system will know who you are. Once you have a criminal record, the police will immediately get on the bus and press you down. The subway is about the same logic."

"And those newly built bridges are almost the only way to pass through major districts. There are surveillance cameras on the bridges. Even if you drive yourself, once discovered, the police car will immediately force you to stop with police lights."

"So it's very difficult to run after committing a crime. If you are caught, there are no gangs that can help you settle it now. Once you go to court, you won't just be sentenced to community labor or something."

"And now most people have jobs. Even the lowest-level cleaners who clean up have at least a stable income. As long as you are caught in prison, the job is definitely lost."

"And many people earned a sum of money at the music festival before, and then chose to buy cars and houses. After being caught, they couldn't pay the mortgage, and after coming out, they lost their jobs. The houses and cars in the loan period must be taken back, so the down payment was paid in vain."

"So did you buy a car or a house?" Schiller asked.

"Not really," Pamela shook her head and said. "Otherwise I wouldn't have borrowed money for that expensive rent. Fortunately, the rent is paid now, and I moved to a smaller and cheaper house, barely able to maintain it."

"If you ask why I don't use criminal means, it's mainly because I still have things I want to do. Going to jail is too time-consuming. If I am locked up for a year or a half, the plants I raise will definitely die. Maybe the laboratory will be taken back. Then wouldn't I have been busy for so long in vain?"

Schiller nodded, able to understand what Pamela said. Many people got rich at the music festival before. Although it can't be said to be rich, they are all better than their previous situation.

Although some people will take the money to spend, most normal people will choose to make some investments, either buying cars or houses. And with these real estate, the cost of going to commit crimes is too high.

Of course, Cat Getan in the past could still bet that they wouldn't be caught by the police, or if they were caught, someone would help them settle it. But now I'm afraid it's very difficult.

On one hand, the police force is sufficient and technology is advanced, so major crimes basically can't run away. On the other hand, the gangs that covered the sky with one hand are gone. Without the guidance of gangs, it is impossible for one or two ordinary people to engage in those high-end black industries. And if they engage in low-end crimes like robbing on the road, the income is not as stable as working hard.

And many young people without scruples are like Pamela. They have their own ideals, their own careers, and are just at the age of fighting for their careers. If their careers have a little improvement, they dare not bet that crimes will not be discovered, because once they go to jail, all the efforts they have made and the road ahead will be wasted.

"I think Cat Getan's situation is much better than Metropolis," Lex said. "Before the economic crisis, although Cat Getan's situation improved a lot, this generation also experienced the darkest years. Even if the economic crisis comes, their current life is much better than before."

"But Metropolis is not like this. They have been living a good life, even the best life in the world. Suddenly, they were hit on the head. Now there is public opinion boiling everywhere, protesting non-stop, and even turned into smashing and looting. There are also many gangs organized in the name of parades threatening the safety of ordinary people. Clark has been busy crazy recently."

Everyone was a bit surprised, not expecting Metropolis's situation to be so bad, but thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the case. Cat Getan is indeed not short of phenomena of pay cuts and layoffs.

But now with pay cuts and layoffs, at least you have a chance to find a job again. With the layoffs of gangs before, you basically can only find a job with the King of Hell.

Cat Getan was not poor but unsafe before. Cat Getan is poor but safe now. You can't say which of these two is better. The former might have money but no life to spend it, and the latter can only be said to be struggling to survive, but anyway, it's all rotten, and there's no need to compare which one is more rotten.

Gothamites are already very used to being rotten. After the economic crisis, they did become poor, and some even couldn't afford to eat, but was it better for this group of people before? It's better to say that in that era, this group of people didn't even have the opportunity to eat, and were shot on the road.

So Cat Getan's public opinion is still stable in this regard. Most people complain a few words verbally, and then go to do whatever they should do. The crime rate has not seen an increase.

But Metropolis is really sinking from heaven into the abyss. They lived a life of people above people before. All kinds of rich people and celebrities gathered together, financial elites were skillful, lights were red and wine was green, and wine pools and meat forests were everywhere.

But suddenly falling, large enterprises were impacted, and those rich people who were idle all day before had to be exhausted for their careers. Ordinary people were even harder. Originally, working for a few days could get a large salary, but now working hard can't earn half of the original money, and some even lost their jobs directly. Can't earn money, how can they accept it?

In fact, except for Cat Getan, the whole United States is basically in this situation. The United States has harvested the world for so many years, and the lower limit of the public is the highest in the world. There is no problem with eating and waiting to die. Suddenly falling into hell, there is wailing everywhere.

This has led to a vicious cycle. The social situation is chaotic, enterprises are even harder to endure, enterprises cannot save the market, the situation further deteriorates, the more the situation deteriorates, the more chaotic the public security, and the more chaotic the social situation.

And no one thought that Cat Getan, which has been rotten for years, could still stabilize itself by relying on being rotten, and the impact received was not particularly large. Many people can still maintain a stable life. Except for worrying about money, they can still live, which can be considered a blessing in disguise.

"Open a psychological clinic?!" Pamela, who was shoveling rice into her mouth, put down the bowl in shock and looked at Schiller, saying, "Really? Professor, people now must have a belly of resentment to spit out. I'm afraid they will be very difficult to deal with."

"And opening a clinic is not that simple," Lex frowned and said. "I have several good villas in the South District. If you said it earlier, wouldn't it be fine to move in directly? And even if the Wei En Group faces a crisis, it won't be short of a house for you, right?"

Victor immediately poked Lex with his elbow, telling him to shut up. Schiller shook his head and said, "As an adult, I have to find a way to support myself. Even if I have a villa to live in, my salary now is not enough for me to pay high property taxes, car maintenance fees, oil money, insurance money, and all kinds of taxes. Do you want to count on you all?"

Speaking of this, everyone sighed again. Victor rubbed his temples and said, "Insurance has to be paid again this year. Mine alone is 3000 dollars. Nora has a history of major illness, and her medical insurance is also a difficult matter. When I go back, I will call to ask which insurance company can undertake it, but I estimate it will be at least 3-4000 dollars."

"You only need 3000 a year?!" Anna said with some disbelief. "Which insurance company is so affordable? I have to pay 450 in insurance every month!"

"His laboratory and medical insurance company have cooperation, did you forget?" Schiller reminded, "I am about the same as you, but I pay up to 4000. I have to pay again next month."

"Fortunately, student insurance will be cheaper..." Pamela just said this when she slapped her forehead and said, "Wait, my doctoral application hasn't been submitted yet?! Then wouldn't I have to pay insurance at the original price this month?!!!"

She let out a scream, immediately took out her phone and started editing the email, grabbing Victor like a straw, saying, "Professor! Pass it for me! Let me read the doctorate! Otherwise I have to pay 500 more!!!"