SFS Chapter 308 Because We Were Here
Chapter 308 Because We Were Here
"This is indeed a tricky problem, but there's nothing we can do about it."
Himothers closed the car door, and the group returned to the floating vehicle and sat down.
“Enwan Technology is not so easy to deal with. They have people in the police, the military, and even the national defense and security forces. If the Spark Organization doesn’t have a powerful backer to support them, how could we possibly be their match?”
Little girl Su Zilin disarmed the sniper rifle behind her, as her legs could only dangle from the chair because she was too short.
"So, in essence, the war between you and Enwan Technology is not a war of class resistance against capital, but a war between capitals? It's a corporate war between Yingguang Pharmaceutical and Enwan Technology?"
"Yes."
Just as Simothers was about to explain further, a pistol was already pressed against his temple.
"So, according to you, you're actually considered someone from Shadowlight Pharmaceuticals, right?"
Su Zilin's eyes were icy. If Simothers' answer did not satisfy her, she would not hesitate to pull the trigger.
Mind Earth sent them here to gather intelligence and conduct reconnaissance behind enemy lines. If Spark is a party that wages war purely for the benefit of the lower classes, then they might be able to help.
However, if they were to get involved in the war between the three giant corporations of Mechanical Earth, the Divine Realm would likely find it difficult to protect them.
If that's the case, then contact with Simothers and the others would be entirely detrimental to Squad 13.
The Divine Realm could not allow the task force to participate in the struggle between the giant corporations of Mechanical Earth, because the Divine Realm itself also has cooperative relationships with these corporations.
Yes, you heard right.
Part of the weapons supply for the Divine Realm comes from the giant corporations of Mechanical Earth.
These giant corporations will sell weapons to enemies who attack their own civilization.
This is the terrifying aspect of capitalism at its extreme.
Capitalists don't care about the rise and fall of a nation because they have much more than the nation. Only the proletariat will fight to the last drop of blood for a country because they have nothing but the nation.
Therefore, if Squad 13 really did get involved in the struggle between the giant corporations, then the nature of this operation would change.
This will not only cause the Divine Realm to suffer a huge loss in economic and trade matters, but will also cause some companies that were originally on their side to defect.
This kind of loss is something they cannot afford to bear.
"No, I'm definitely not!"
Himmothers was clearly startled by Su Zilin's sudden action. His own fighting instinct made him subconsciously want to grab the other's gun, but the veteran next to him had already taken the lead and stood behind him.
If Simothers dared to make any rash moves, the few people present could subdue him in a second.
Just as the atmosphere between the two sides was becoming increasingly tense, Lin Xuan calmly reached into the refrigerator in the car cabinet, took out a glass of wine, and poured herself a glass.
"Let him speak."
As soon as Lin Xuan spoke, the tense atmosphere in the car vanished instantly. Simothers gave Lin Xuan a grateful look before continuing.
"I understand your concerns and I know your identities, but please believe that we at Xinghuo have the utmost sincerity in cooperating."
"How so? You can't even convince the other three people."
Su Zilin put the gun away, but her words hurt him even more than if she had pointed a gun at Himmothers.
Indeed, my words did not seem to have any persuasive power.
Even within Xinghuo itself, opinions cannot be unified. Even if he can make promises to these people, what about the other leaders?
"You're overcomplicating things."
Lin Xuan clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to herself.
Then he pointed at Himothers.
"I'll only ask you one question now: if I give you the power to Spark, will you continue to keep your promise?"
Upon hearing this, Himothers was taken aback at first, then nodded.
"I am willing!"
Lin Xuan snapped her fingers.
"OK, problem solved."
“I will take care of this matter, and we will support you in taking control of Spark, but on the condition that you continue to keep your promise today.”
“You must transform Spark into an organization that fights against giant corporations for the common people, instead of turning revolution into a business as it is now.”
Himothers was somewhat troubled.
"Bai Bing, I know all that you're saying, and I don't doubt your abilities. But I'm wondering, even if we do succeed, what then?"
"The mechanical Earth chose the path of capitalist development, not because of the existence of the final producer, nor because of the existence of giant corporations, but because of the natural selection of social conditions. If we were to forcibly change it, even if we were to overthrow capitalism's control over this land, we would not be able to come up with anything new to replace it."
Lin Xuan shook her head.
“I never said you should overthrow the final producers. All you have to do is make the giants feel threatened by you.”
Himothers was somewhat confused by what he said, and not only him, but the others in the team also didn't quite understand what their captain meant.
They've already decided on a revolution, but why not overthrow the management?
What is this operation?
Finally, Himothers spoke up and asked the question that had been on everyone's mind.
"Then what's the point of doing this?"
Lin Xuan seemed to have known he would ask this question, and finally gave the answer she had been keeping in her heart for a long time.
“After you leave, the giant corporations will build schools and hospitals for ordinary people, but not because they have a change of heart, but because you came.”
"Just like the underground tunnel where you live, Xinghuo's mission has never been to overthrow anyone, but to tell those officials living in the rich area that if they don't provide enough living security for the lower classes, then they don't mind making everyone suffer together."
Lin Xuan's words greatly shocked Himothers.
He always felt that the reason why Xinghuo failed to develop was because he and others were too idealistic. They built a utopia for the grassroots, but they could not find the bridge between this ideal and reality.
But now, after listening to Bai Bing's words, he finally understood what path he should guide Xinghuo, the underground party member, on.
Seeing him deep in thought, Lin Xuan didn't disturb him. He took a sip of the wine; the refreshing taste was somewhat like a carbonated beverage, but this stuff was clearly more stimulating and even had a stimulating effect. Long-term consumption might cause irreversible damage to the body.
Ironically, this stuff is sold in shops on every street corner, and even though people know it's bad for their health, they have no choice but to drink it for work.
"Even a donkey pulling a millstone won't whip itself twice, but these people are different; they have to buy this stuff to keep themselves awake at work."
As he spoke, he poured the entire bottle directly into the sink.
"Let's go see Felix. As for Hope, he probably won't like us much, so it'll be a waste of time to go."