Chapter 413: The Hidden Danger of a Stagnant Evolution Rate
Xu Huo left the Lower City after leaving some food for the two children. District 011's welfare system was fairly well developed. The Welfare Institute could provide orphans with basic necessities, and, to demonstrate the upper class's benevolence, there were also targeted sponsorships.
A targeted sponsorship meant that a sponsor provided for an orphan's every need without adopting them. This covered everything from living expenses to schooling. If, after starting school, the child was found to be suited to becoming a Player, the sponsor would also provide Potions. Usually, children like that grew up to work for their sponsors.
If a sponsored child proved to be only mediocre, the sponsor would abandon them.
No Welfare Institute was a sanctuary, but it was still the best place for orphans in the Lower City.
When Xu Huo returned to Rose Castle, Madam Butterfly had just gotten back as well.
Madam Butterfly had different channels from his and could get information more easily.
"To put it simply, this whole affair was an internal power struggle at City Hall," she said. "A leak came from the staff of a senior official, and an entire faction took a hit as a result. The White Shoulder Badge was affected too. Aside from the people who had been playing their own game all along, the only ones to benefit from this were the Black Shoulder Badge."
"The Enforcement Department is making a major personnel change in ten days. At the last moment, the Black Shoulder Badge blocked the White Shoulder Badge's path to advancement."
Xu Huo wasn't surprised. Wherever there was a struggle for power, someone was bound to take advantage of it. By rights, the few leaks at Rongxin Group, led by Zheng An, should have