This Is a Foreign Country
The father and son chatted casually, and for Neil, who was going abroad for the first time, it was a novel experience he had never had before.
Federal citizens have many opportunities to access foreign information, including foreign videotapes and foreign news programs. Every Federal citizen seems to have a sense of "I know more about this world than God."
Interview someone on the street anytime, anywhere, and ask them their opinion on a certain country, regardless of whether they really know anything about that country or anything about it.
He can always quickly find similar things in his mind to connect them and then give his own evaluation. They know the world so well, yet they have never stepped outside the country's borders, at least most of them.
"I hated you before I came here, Lin Qi!" Neil said without any hesitation, revealing his true feelings. "You kicked me into this godforsaken place, but now I have to thank you, this place is heaven!"
Neil seemed to have completely let loose, and after Lin Qi discovered his affair with his Little Secretary, Lin Qi relationship became even more interesting.
It's no longer a complete father-son relationship; it's more like a friendship where you can talk about anything, but you're not father and son.
They can discuss topics much more deeply than ordinary people, and they don't need to worry about anything.
"People are so friendly, you know?" Neil said, his hands resting on the back of the wicker chair, legs crossed, looking rather nonchalant.
Anyone familiar with him would find it hard to reconcile his former image with that of a mostly silent, occasionally furious, and grimy worker.
Money changed not only his life, but also him as a person.
"Especially the girls, I've never seen so many passionate girls... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." Just as Neil was about to share his nightly bliss as a groom with Lin Qi, he suddenly realized that it was his son.
In Federal families, the way family members maintain their relationships is entirely determined by their economic situation; whoever controls the family's finances has more control.
Lin Qi was very proactive, which is why Neil began to ignore the hierarchical relationship between father and son.
However, many families also have fathers and sons, or mothers and daughters, who discuss sexual matters. In today's era of feminism and gender equality, it is not shameful to talk about this topic.
Lin Qi waved his hand. "It's alright, but I'm not interested in your private life. Also, I've heard that unclean people get sick. You should be careful, or I'll dump you on some small island in the East Ocean to live out your life."
He made a not-so-funny joke, which made Neil shift his posture. He didn't want to be thrown into the East Ocean and live a lonely life for some trivial reason.
It might seem like a joke, but he bet that if that day ever came, Lin Qi would do it, and he wouldn't even kill him! He might as well kill him; after enjoying such a wonderful life, he could never go back to his old ways.
Lin Qi glanced at Neil a few more times, then lowered his voice slightly, "Tell your workers not to mess around, this isn't the Federal."
"If you make things get out of control and a few people die, the Federal won't stand up for you."
"We're still in a stable honeymoon period right now. As long as things don't get too serious, the Federal will just pretend they don't see it. Do you understand what I mean?" Lin Qi patted Neil's arm. "Alright, find a place as soon as possible, not too far away, with convenient transportation. Contact me again after you find one."
Neil nodded and stood up. He patted the seam of his pants, as if he wanted to say something, but said nothing and quickly turned and left.
When Neil came out of the Provincial Governor's house, his expression became somewhat serious.
He had been living too well lately and hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation. It wasn't until Lin Qi discussed this matter earlier that he realized, despite his own fear of Lin Qi, he realized that he and his men might be in some danger.
The girls in Nagaril were so enthusiastic that they actively tried to seduce Neil and the workers.
At first, they weren't very timid, after all, none of them had ever done anything like this abroad. They also had a sense of national pride and patriotism that they couldn't quite explain, feeling that their words and actions represented the image of the Bayer Federation in the International Community.
However, I couldn't resist the girls' enthusiasm. Plus, the weather was hot. Unlike girls in the Federal, the girls here couldn't afford underwear but didn't wear it.
Many girls here can't afford underwear, so they wear revealing clothes and wander around a group of men.
In three to five days, a week, or two weeks, the gap was opened up.
After the first person who was groaning was discovered by others, many girls came to the camp.
Some wanted to make some money and didn't mind spending the price of a beer to have some fun, while others didn't ask for anything and simply admired these outsiders.
Looking back now, was it really that simple?
The outside world is not safe, and various news reports constantly say that in this era, there are two other types of people who are willing to leave the Federal to venture out into the world.
One type is people who are forced by reality to go out and take a chance, without any worries about the future.
They had no family burdens; they were just taking a gamble. If they won, they would have everything when they returned home; if they lost, they would simply be buried in a foreign land. Of course, this was the worst-case scenario.
There is another type of person who is also forced into it, because if they don't go out to work, their families will have no food to eat.
Faced with the gazes of their wives, children, and even several children and parents, some people have no choice but to grit their teeth and run out, risking their lives to ensure their families can have enough to eat and wear.
Most of the men at the Neil construction site are honest people with families. However, even the most honest people will experience changes in their worldview, values, and morals when they leave their familiar social environment.
Having heard so much about what's happening in the area and seen the changes in the people around me, I realize that these people are now truly unscrupulous.
Before chatting with Lin Qi, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. One was willing to take the hit, and the other was willing to take the hit. No one could say anything.
But at this moment, he realized that some things are ultimately different!
When he returned to the camp, nothing major had happened. His Young Men were all hiding in the woods to cool off, some with one or two girls by their sides.
With its leisurely work, generous benefits, and high salaries, this place is paradise for these "poor people" from the Federal.
"Hey, the boss's here!" A guy lying on a lounge chair raised his ice-cold beer and shook it a couple of times.
Although Nagaril is backward, it has no shortage of modern appliances. The poor and backward are actually the Lower-Middle Class. For the ruling class, they are much happier than ordinary people in the Federal.
These were all brought over by boat and could be used after being connected to the local power lines. There's nothing more pleasant than lying in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day, drinking an ice-cold beer.
Not to mention, he also had a local girl in his arms.
The Federal people are not very sensitive about skin color. Although the Nagaril People have dark skin, it is not so dark as to be unacceptable.
In the bodybuilding movement that has become popular in the Federal since last year, many people rub their muscles until they are shiny and black. Because of this trend, many people in the Federal believe that in addition to having good teeth as a symbol of health, not being too fair-skinned has also become one of the standards of health, although the Upper Class has never agreed with this view.
A vibrant beach, shady trees, and beautiful women.
However, Neil was no longer as composed as he had been before leaving. He beckoned to the Vice Manager, who was chatting with a beautiful woman, and the two entered the room.
His sudden change made the workers feel a particular tension. Some workers huddled together, whispering among themselves, wondering if something had happened.
They knew Neil had gone to see the big boss today, perhaps about work? "What's wrong? You don't seem very happy?"
The Vice Manager was also in his forties. He and Neil were the same age and had a good relationship.
To help Neil quickly adapt to his role, Asier acquired a small construction company. The Vice Manager was the company's former General Manager, who was already quite knowledgeable about the industry.
With his Neil Neil got into the zone.
The two have been working well together recently, mainly because the company is doing well and everyone is profiting, so the relationships between everyone in the company are naturally very good.
"Lin Qi and I talked about some things. I feel we can't just let these girls into the camp. Putting aside the safety issue, what if it causes a conflict..." Neil grinned. "I'm a little worried about that."
The Vice Manager frowned as well. "There shouldn't be any problems, but don't worry, I'll talk to the Young Men about it. Leave it to me."
Neil nodded and patted the Vice Manager on the shoulder. "We must take this seriously; this is overseas!"
The Vice Manager's initially indifferent gaze turned serious after Neil said, "This is abroad."
This is abroad, and no one can save them except themselves. Federal money only works within the Federal government; it doesn't reach places this far away.
Before long, the Vice Manager gathered the Young Men together, blowing on a spoon, and announced something.
"Congratulations, your holiday is over..." In an instant, the workers began to lament. Seeing their dejected appearance, the Vice Manager also felt that it was time to address their morale.
"You have one day tomorrow to sort out these relationships. We'll start working the day after tomorrow morning. Do you understand what I mean?"