Lord of Eternal Darkness

Li Xiaoming never expected that this seemingly kind-hearted old man would actually be such a person. If his family and career had not suffered retribution, he would probably still be able to enjoy the life of a master as if nothing had happened.

"Does your head still hurt now?"

Zhang Jianjun shook his head, knowing that the other party already knew everything.

Li Xiaoming said with a mocking tone: "It seems that you are not ruthless and ruthless. You can recall those miners deep in your dreams. It would be great if you could truly realize your mistakes."

Zhang Jianjun got off the couch and looked up at a dark cloud in the distance.

"When I was young, I also fantasized about letting those workers live a good life, but I don't know when it turned into just to let myself live a good life."

Primitive capital accumulation must be a twisted thing of flesh and blood, full of countless evils, and it cannot be fed back to society until it reaches a state of saturation.

Li Xiaoming asked seriously: "Do you feel guilty for those workers? Have you ever made compensation? You have been escaping. Do you still resent the curse you have suffered in the past few years?"

Zhang Jianjun slumped weakly on the chair and said sadly: "Do you think I deserve it? I think so too. I don't resent them, I just blame myself. Although I gave them enough time to rest and high returns, But it also brings high risks and high pressure.”

Li Xiaoming lamented, "Why were you obsessed with it at that time? Don't you know that there are signs of danger in the mine and what serious consequences it will have?"

"I know, but there were too many things going on at that time. If you want to be stable in this position, you have to make sacrifices. Sometimes I would even go to the mine to work in person. I didn't see my family more than three times in a year."

Li Xiaoming didn't intend to sympathize with him, "Thanks to you, those miners will never see their families again. Aren't they even worse off?"

Zhang Jianjun said: "So are you going to stand on the moral high ground and accuse me?"

Li Xiaoming shook his head, "No, I just feel sorry for those lives. After all, accidents are common in this industry. If the workers are replaced by androids, it may not cause such a big problem."

Zhang Jianjun chuckled and said self-deprecatingly: "The obedient and never tired bionic people are indeed favored by businessmen, but the cost of construction and maintenance is too expensive, and if they are replaced, what will happen to those workers, and their families?" Who are you counting on to make money?"

He continued: "I don't expect to be forgiven by those people, but I feel that compared to other mine owners, I have done enough."

"Enough? Ignore those dangerous warnings and continue working, causing the loss of thirty lives!" Li Xiaoming had to thank him on behalf of the miners.

Uncle Zhang lamented, trying to defend himself so as not to be overwhelmed by guilt.

"But... I only have this problem. Other bosses will drive away the injured and sick miners, and I will help them treat them. The wages of other miners are only half of what I get here, and they work twelve hours a day. I only have to work nine hours, and I get financial subsidies during holidays.

"My output must keep up. Once it stops, these workers will face worse conditions. I can change everything, but my competitors don't agree."

"Then do you regret it?" Li Xiaoming asked a question that touched the depths of his soul.

Uncle Zhang suddenly stopped talking and suddenly said: "You are right, I am a complete bastard. I always want to cover up my mistakes and keep everything clean, but justice will be watched by God."

Li Xiaoming said: "I don't know what to say. I have never liked dealing with businessmen. They are too calculating and lack a bit of human touch, but many things are beyond their control."

Li Xiaoming knew that when it came to safety incidents, both parties had acquiesced. If the profits received by the businessmen continued to decrease, then bankruptcy would not be far away.

And these miners will be laid off in large numbers, or go to work in other bosses' mines, investing more energy in exchange for less money, and even their health cannot be guaranteed.

For miners, Zhang Jianjun is indeed a good boss, but he is not good enough.

Conducting health examinations, purchasing a large number of new mining equipment, and improving the living environment are another huge investment, which means that wages will inevitably be reduced, and those miners are definitely not willing to do so.

With the gradual development of science and technology, machines will inevitably replace humans. Those bionic people are replacing every human's job in the city of innocence, and they have even entered the family.

This has laid a huge hidden danger for the future of the Innocence City, and everything is just a matter of time.

But now I am powerless to do all this. Compared with the survival of mankind for hundreds of years, mankind can solve these problems by itself, but it will inevitably break the bones and muscles. Only after learning a lesson can we reflect.

The so-called truly just capitalism will not appear for another 300 million years.

Li Xiaoming walked over and patted Uncle Zhang on the shoulder.

"You know what to do in your heart, and you should also understand that my method treats the symptoms but not the root cause. Some things have to be settled."

"I understand, thank you."

Zhang Jianjun raised his head and watched the sunshine in the distance piercing the clouds. At that moment, he felt relaxed, and the burden of many years seemed to be dropped.

Tomorrow, he will come to apologize to the family members one by one. Those corpses in the mines should also be exhumed, properly buried and returned to their families.

He doesn't ask for anyone's forgiveness, he just wants to feel better. After all, what happened has happened, and the only thing he can do now is to make amends.

"By the way, where did Xiaode and Ergou go?" Li Xiaoming suddenly noticed that there was no trace of them in the house.

"It seems that she went to some welfare home." Uncle Zhang remembered the little girl's response when she went out.

Li Xiaoming said: "Well, I will catch up on my sleep."

I probably won't be able to go to the bar tonight. With the situation like that, I guess it needs to be renovated. I didn't receive any notifications on my phone.

When evening approached, I saw Saint Assad coming back with her two dogs, so I said hello in a friendly way.

Unexpectedly, the other party's attitude was cold, so he just responded with the modal particle "hum".

He looked a little angry, as if he was complaining about leaving without saying goodbye and not taking her around to play with.

Li Xiaoming was helpless about this. He was very vigilant along the way and hid in XZ to make sure that Xiao De would not follow.

We can't let this true friend fall into danger.

It was finally time to eat. Li Xiaoming actually didn't have much of an appetite, but he didn't want to reveal that he had eaten a big meal at noon, so he could only eat a little.

The corners of Saint Assad's mouth raised slightly, as if she had some bad thoughts. "Amin, where have you been in the past few days?"

When Li Xiaoming heard the word A Ming, he instantly got goosebumps.

This is what his fiancée calls him, and when he thinks of that woman, he suddenly feels that everything is boring.

"Don't be like this, I'm a little scared." Li Xiaoming took a small bite of the burger meat.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu It seems that your appetite is not very good. Could it be that you dislike me and are eating a luxurious meal outside with some mistress? You are really a heartless person."

After saying that, she pretended to cry quietly, but actually she didn’t shed a single tear.

Li Xiaoming couldn't help but complain that this actor is not very good. The crying scene is as uncomfortable as the laughing scene.

"No, you took the wrong medicine, right?" Li Xiaoming looked at the other person's jealous look and felt very awkward.

St. Assad took a sneak peek, lowered her head and continued to cry: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu indeed, you don't love me anymore, and I don't care about the medicine I took for you. Who is the woman you are having a tryst with?"

Li Xiaoming was speechless, "Where did you learn this? Can you watch less soap operas?"

Uncle Zhang Jianjun couldn't help but shake his head. What are the young people today doing? Why can't I learn to be content? I only regret it when I lose it.

As an elder, he warned: "Don't blame me for being too talkative. If there are misunderstandings between young people, talk about it. Don't do things that will make you regret. You are the same, Xiao Ming. Don't guard such a beautiful wife." , go out and mess around with women."

Li Xiaoming covered his head and said depressedly: "No, uncle, just stop making trouble, okay? You should be a discerning person, right?"

Although Lu Xiaohe didn't understand anything, he felt that his husband was a rich man and quite handsome. However, he had been acting strangely and mysteriously in the past few days. He might be like those other women that Shangmin liked to keep.

"Sir, I... don't know anything. I just want to eat in peace."

When Lu Xiaohe saw his husband giving him a cold look, he picked up the food faster.

Li Xiaoming lay on the chair speechlessly, looking at the ceiling. During the short period of his absence, who did Xiaode chat with in the room and learn this trick? Or is it hidden very deeply?

Li Xiaoming took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, and suddenly showed a terrifying smile, with a hint of mischief in his eyes.

Saint Assade seems to become more and more emotional as the performance goes on, like a damsel in distress in an opera.

"Why are you doing this? Have you forgotten the agreement we made when we were children, you scumbag?"

Li Xiaoming was a little curious about where he found the setting of this childhood sweetheart. Why are you an orphan too?

But since you want to act, then I will act with you for a while to entertain you.

Beautiful women can always win a lot of sympathy, even if their acting skills are particularly bad, they can still be used as a vase to deceive people. Hey, this world is unfair.

Li Xiaoming brushed his face with his hand, and instantly put on an extremely sad expression. He quickly walked to Saint Assad and held her thin hand tightly.

He said with great emotion: "No! Don't think like that. I don't dislike your previous identity. The past is in the past. Don't worry, I am sincere to you. Do you feel my enthusiasm? This hot heart is in Beating."

After saying that, she went straight for a hug. The masculine smell and the touch of strong chest made the other party stunned for a moment, her body was too stiff to move.

"What are you doing? Let go." Saint Assad whispered reluctantly.

Especially in front of an old man and a young child, he made such an ambiguous move. It was the first time since he was a child that he hugged the opposite sex. He blushed and didn't know what to do.

I understand that the acting just now was a bit too much.

Li Xiaoming whispered in her ear: "Don't forget that I am supporting you temporarily. This money must be paid back. Don't cause any trouble with me. Since you choose to stay here, stay here. Don't pry on me." any secrets.”

A tickling feeling spread from her ears to her brain, and Saint Assad felt her heartbeat speed up.

She said: "I was wrong, I'm sorry, please get away from me."

"As compensation, please allow me to hug you for another 10 seconds. I'm afraid I won't have this opportunity in the future."

Li Xiaoming, adhering to the spirit of taking advantage without losing anything, successfully felt the other party's body temperature.

"Ahem!"

The uncle on the side can't stand it anymore, what are you doing? Doesn’t the young man have to kiss me in front of me later? This is too much of a show of affection.

"I wish you all a sweet dream tonight."

Li Xiaoming reluctantly let go of the hug, stopped eating, and directly chose to go back to his room.

Saint Assad came back to his senses, with a blush on his face that had not gone away for a long time. He kept cursing someone's name, but if you listen carefully, it was not Li Xiaoming.

Li Xiaoming didn't feel very happy after the hug, even though the other person was a beauty.

If it was just a hug, he had hugged nearly tens of thousands of dead people and watched them go away in the dream world. That was the real feeling of reluctance.