Chapter 334 Despicable
Religion is a product of idealism and backwardness, and it is also a product of spiritual life not keeping up with the development of material life.

When material life develops too fast, ordinary people will feel a sense of emptiness about the rapid development of the world.

This kind of emptiness has appeared in history, and most people will choose religion and blindly attribute all problems to God, so that there is no “sense of doubt.”

On the contrary, few people would choose objective materialism. Even in Goff City, there are Christian classes in high school. This country is a religious country, and it is not just talk.

What’s even more ironic is that there are many conservative religious areas in this country that are relatively normal compared to Goff City.

But in the land of Todai, because civilization has never been interrupted, we can see many problems by learning from history.

Religion cannot solve the flooding of rivers and streams, nor can it solve natural disasters and man-made disasters. Is there a God, or an afterlife? Isn’t it written in history that there is?

Therefore, even during the wars of warlords, there were people who did not understand culture and dared to bombard the Dragon King Temple. Some people even shouted “Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers of different species?” more than two thousand years ago!
Shi Fei thought about this and said, “Those Runren and Zhiren, I’m afraid they are not smart enough? I’m afraid they can’t even understand history, right?”

Learning from history can help us become wiser. There is nothing new under the sun. Many things require more thought. Only by peeling off the “ideology” and “halo” can we see the truth of the facts.

“Heh…” Li Zhao sneered: “I can understand coming here to study, coming here to work and earn money. But I don’t understand trying to get here by any means.”

“Can you run?” he asked Xiang Shifei.

Shi Fei shook his head and said, “No! I still have family, friends, and other things I care about. Besides…”

Sighing, Shi Fei said, “From a small county town, I can’t make it to a provincial capital. How much less to a strange country where I don’t speak the language?”

Many people in Run think that if they are not doing well in their lives, it must be a problem with the environment, not themselves.

They falsely believe that there is a country that they long for, where everything is good and that can accept them.

“Hey…” Li Zhao said, “It’s just like what my brother said. On a smaller level, we have parents and friends. On a larger level, we have national ambitions.”

“Those runners took out loans and came here with cash, just like…”

He paused and said, “Stupid, so stupid!”

Shi Fei shook his head and said, “They are not stupid, but foolish, and a little bit dishonest.”

“Who would care about a decent person?” Li Zhao said.

Shi Fei said, “How can people in Run be serious?”

They both said in unison: “Despicable!”

It is despicable to work so hard to provide emotional value to the white and black lower classes. In the end, not only will you lose your money, you may even lose your life.

Adults will eventually pay the price for their cognition and choices.

After that, Shi Fei continued to listen to Li Zhao talking about the magic of Gaofu City. The more he talked, the thirstier he became. Li Zhao drank more and more, and by the end, he was almost drinking under the table.

Fortunately, Shi Fei had already found out where he lived. After paying the bill, Shi Fei carried Li Zhao on his back and sent the drunken Li Zhao back to his dormitory.

When they reached the door of his dormitory, Li Zhao vomited at the door. After sobering up for a while, he pointed at Shi Fei, whose face was not red, gave him a thumbs up and said, “You… have a really good alcohol tolerance! Awesome!”

He boasted that he could drink a lot, but he still couldn’t drink more than Shi Fei. He thought about it and decided that it wasn’t because he couldn’t drink much, but maybe Shi Fei cheated.

“Have a good rest. If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can contact me!” Shi Fei said with a smile, patting his shoulder.

Although Li Zhao was drunk, he did not say “what trouble can I encounter” because he knew that sometimes trouble will come to him. Gaofu City is not a kind place with simple folk customs.

He patted his chest and said, “Okay! I cook delicious food. Next time I’ll prepare a table of food and call you!”

He didn’t treat Shi Fei as an outsider at all. It was easy to make friends with such a personality.

“Okay!” Shi Fei waved to him and turned to walk into the dark city. The lights around him were dim, and his figure quickly blended into the shadows of the city.

Shi Fei already knew the lower classes of this city. If we use the caste system, he already knew the Vaishyas, Shudras, and Dalits.

However, the caste system itself is caused by class solidification. The caste system in Goff City is the result, not the cause.

Now, he wants to find out the real owner of this city.

In the sky, the dark knights kept patrolling, like silent ghosts, guarding the city at night. Many buildings were closed, the lights were turned off, and the employees had already gone home.

In addition to these tall buildings, there are also some old buildings that are brightly lit, such as the municipal office building in Goff City.

The City of Goff has a history of more than 100 years, and the municipal office building has undergone many renovations and expansions.

Even so, among all the modern high-rise buildings, it still looks quite shabby. The bricks and stones of the outer wall are already mottled, the window frames are a bit rusty, and even some corners can be seen with traces of repairs.

However, this dilapidated state still cannot conceal its majesty.

That is the power center of Goff City.

In front of the municipal office building, several old-fashioned street lamps emitted dim light, illuminating the huge granite steps in front of the door.

The words “Gough City Hall” are engraved on the steps. The handwriting is a little blurred, but it still reveals a heavy sense of history.

Two security guards were standing at the door, wearing dark blue uniforms, with walkie-talkies and batons on their waists, casually glancing around.

Elsewhere, there were still quite a few security guards patrolling around, but they were quite lax because it was night time.

No one could cause trouble in Goff City at night, let alone in the municipal building on the ground?

As long as someone makes trouble, before the security guards take action, the Dark Knight will descend from the sky and take care of those people. Therefore, the night shift is the most favorite shift for these security guards.

Shi Fei arrived here and walked into the office building as if no one was around. The security guards glanced at him but did not stop him, as if he did not exist at all.

The interior of the office building also looks old, but still maintains a solemn atmosphere.

The marble floor has been polished to a shine by the footsteps of countless people, and portraits of past mayors are hung on the walls, with the gold paint on the frames already peeling off a little.

There are offices on both sides of the corridor, with the names of various departments written on the doorplates: City Planning Bureau, Public Security Department, Finance Office…

Shi Fei walked forward along the corridor, his footsteps echoing in the empty hall. His eyes swept across every door, as if he was looking for something.

Finally, he stopped in front of the mayor’s office.

The doorplate read “Mayor’s Office” and a faint light shone through the crack of the door. Shi Fei gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Surprisingly, at this late hour, there were not just one person in the office, but two.

(End of this chapter)