In the previous timeline, Starship Construction steadily rose until the 75th day, with a good overall increase, just shy of entering his premier Demon Stock pool.
During the process of Yang Bingzhong’s execution, Ren Zhong conducted a brief negotiation with the primary creditor, Alson Bank Liao Yuan County Branch.
According to the usual rules, assuming the company solely belonged to Yang Bingzhong, then at the moment of his conviction, the Liao Yuan County branch could automatically obtain the current ownership of Chromium Carbon Resources and put the company up for auction.
The theoretical auction price would definitely be higher than five billion, and the Liao Yuan County branch would net over one billion in profit.
But now the situation has changed, there is an additional Citizen shareholder who holds over 400 million in cash and has a certain repayment capacity.
Yang Bingzhong had signed a five-year interest-first loan with the Liao Yuan County branch, which was extremely advantageous to Ren Zhong.
Thus, using the legal rights of a Citizen shareholder, Ren Zhong naturally took over all assets and debts of Chromium Carbon Resources, leaving the Liao Yuan County branch in dismay.
As for the company’s payable accounts, the 30 million previously borrowed from Ren Zhong by Yang Bingzhong has basically covered them.
Within a week, Ren Zhong had no payables.
In short, he used a cash flow of a little over 400 million to leverage an enormous asset worth five billion.
He achieved a class leap in just one day, elevating from a First Level Citizen to an upper-middle-class individual controlling hunting resources in two towns.
But at this moment, Ren Zhong felt no sense of pride.
He had already learned the details of Tang Shuying’s death from the Night Watchman bodyguard.
Even for someone like him who was unafraid of death, he was deeply shocked.
What astonished him was not the mere death but the resilience and determination Tang Shuying displayed during the process.
Ren Zhong found it difficult to find an exact word to describe Tang Shuying’s will.
He admired Tang Shuying greatly, almost to the point of reverence.
Ren Zhong also didn’t expect Yang Bingzhong to die so quickly.
He initially thought there would at least be a lengthy evidence-gathering process, followed by some wrangling, or a courtroom confrontation would be necessary.
However, none of this happened.
The interrogation time, all told, didn’t even exceed forty-five minutes, and a dignified Fourth Level Citizen perished tragically in absurdity amidst wailing.
It turned out that the psychological examination held such high weightage and was so reliably effective.
No wonder the Nine Major Groups never worried about rebellions.
Broadly, there is the pervasive "Net".
In detail, there is the point-to-point, unstoppable psychological examination breakthrough.
Together, they form a seamless strongarm suppression and enslavement system.
Overseeing the world, missing nothing, everything becomes apparent.
Every moment from birth to death is being watched and examined.
If you’re Desolate, even a slight exposure leads to death.
If you’re a Citizen, you still face a psychological examination that can break through any mental defenses.
Everything becomes apparent.
Under such terrifying high pressure, there is literally no soil to cultivate revolutionary consciousness.
Ren Zhong sighed inwardly.
If I hadn’t sent away Zheng Tian and the others today and focused all the attention on myself, I’m afraid I would have capsized.
Luckily, I am the only trojan horse within this perfect system.
Ren Zhong sunk weakly into the sofa and gently closed his eyes.
Tonight he won’t go to sleep in the villa.
Before closing his eyes, he recalled the verdict words of the military official.
Not a word was mentioned about the one hundred thousand who tragically died in the Alien Ore factory in Starfire Town.
These people died like snow melting under the harsh sun, not even qualifying to be recorded in the criminal files.
At the moment of entering the hibernation space, Ren Zhong saw a new prompt.
"Honored Citizen Ren Zhong, due to your meritorious reporting of the Alien Ore, you meet the special contribution standard. You have been promoted to Second Level Citizen."
Ren Zhong showed neither joy nor sorrow but merely savored its meaning.
Alright, so there are rewards for reporting.
The reward is abundant enough to leave one speechless.
Citizen Level increased by one on the spot!
If it’s for a Desolate, they might become a Citizen on the spot.
This is the third level of regulatory system outside of the "Net" and psychological examination, commonly known as the reporting system.
Ren Zhong couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
Along this journey, after saying so many things I shouldn’t have, not a single person from my squad reported or betrayed me, choosing the right people was truly key.
My team members are all very reliable.
They are all waiting for me in Starfire Town now.
Tomorrow, I will return triumphant.
Yujin will also "rise from the ashes."
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