Being forced to grow like a pig? But I'm immune to the consequences!

After receiving the money, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then most of them returned to the resettlement area in twos and threes.

Zhao Dele stuffed the banknotes he received into his pocket, but didn't rush back. He gave Suoguli and Cheng Mingyuan a wink, and then the three of them walked towards a prefabricated house at the edge of the construction site.

These prefab houses are usually where the foremen rest. Right now, a foreman wearing a gray-white T-shirt is tidying up his things there.

The foreman looked to be about 30 years old. He wasn't very tall, but he was very strong and looked like a powerful man.

And this foreman was the same foreman in charge of Zhao Dele and the others.

Zhao Dele had been observing this foreman all day, and through his actions, he had come to a basic judgment about him.

That means the foreman is easy to get along with and not a bad person at heart.

Although the other party assigned them the most strenuous work, the other foremen did the same. This foreman, however, was not talkative, but he never scolded the workers, and his gaze towards them was neither malicious nor malicious; he was just indifferent.

The three walked over, and Zhao Dele greeted the other person, "Busy, bro."

The foreman looked up and realized it was Zhao Dele and his two companions.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Dele took out the box of cigarettes he had been keeping from his pocket and handed it to the other person with a smile.

"Hey bro, wanna smoke?"

This box of cigarettes is beautifully packaged and isn't cheap even in Yangon.

The foreman glanced down at it, casually took it, and examined it closely: "Your goods?"

Zhao Dele chuckled and said, "That's right, I wonder if you, foreman, can handle it."

The foreman raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Cigarettes are pretty much the same everywhere. But the cigarettes you have over there are quite a rarity here."

The foreman fiddled with the pack of cigarettes in his hand for a moment, but didn't smoke it. Instead, he looked up at Zhao Dele and the other two and asked, "What is it? Speak."

However, as if he had thought of something, he added, "If you want to switch to some easier work, that's not possible for now. You've only just arrived, and it's not appropriate to have you doing easy work. We'll see how things go later. If you're going to do this long-term, these kinds of jobs are usually rotated."

He said this to clearly shut down any potential conversation beforehand.

Since the topic had come up, the foreman started talking and also mentioned the events of the day.

"I can see you're a smart person, so I'll take this opportunity to clarify a few things."

Don't hold any grudges about what happened today; it wasn't intentional targeting.

After all, you're new here. If you don't do the dirty and tiring work, who will?

Furthermore, the other workers are hostile towards you not only because you are outsiders and they bully newcomers, but also for other reasons.

As he spoke, the foreman pointed to the construction site around him, where a few lights were still on.

"This construction site is the largest project in Yuncheng in recent times. Moreover, it is led by several powerful forces, so the project will last a long time, the wages and benefits are good, and there will be no delays in payment."

So although it's a bit tough, it's still considered high-quality compared to other jobs. You'll appreciate this even more once you become full-time employees.

This has led to a situation where quite a few people actually want to come and do it.

However, your presence, coupled with the special treatment from above, has resulted in you taking up many spots. So it's perfectly normal for those people to have some resentment towards you.

To be honest, not all of those people were from Yuncheng; there were plenty of people from other places.

"But you're even more of an outsider than the outsiders themselves; you're practically refugees. With no background and no support, they naturally don't welcome you."

The foreman paused for a moment after saying this.

"Let me remind you again, I don't know how the authorities have arranged things for you. However, after you get your temporary identity documents, it's best if you continue to stay here and work."

Anyway, I doubt the people in charge here will actively kick you out; they don't have time to deal with these trivial matters. If they kick you out, they'll have to hire new people.

In their eyes, the project schedule is the most important thing. Any factor that affects the schedule is considered trouble.

Therefore, you will most likely become long-term employees naturally, with better benefits.

The foreman said a lot in one breath, and what he said was a reminder to Zhao Dele and the other two.

This made Zhao Dele and the other two have more respect for the foreman.

Zhao Dele sincerely cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother, we've taken your words to heart. Speaking of which, we still don't know your name."

"My surname is Sun, and my name is Sun Hong. I'm a martial artist at the Tendon Refining Realm," Sun Hong replied casually. "You can call me Brother Sun or Engineer Sun, either is fine."

"Brother Sun." Zhao Dele readily complied and immediately changed his address to Sun.

Zhao Dele paused for a moment, then bowed slightly, with a perfectly timed tone of seeking advice: "Brother Sun, actually, the main reason we came here this time is to ask you about the Huayan Republic and some situations in Yuncheng."

"We've heard a lot from the officials, but it all seems a bit unreal. Brother Sun, you're a local, right? We'd like to hear your perspective on the Republic of Huayan and Yuncheng. That way, we'll have a better understanding."

Upon hearing this, Sun Hong smiled.

"So that's what happened."

"You guys are quite cautious, acting like you're gathering intelligence."

"But being cautious is a good thing. For ordinary people like us, being cautious is essential for survival."

"Alright, for the sake of this pack of cigarettes, I'll tell you about it."

Afterwards, Sun Hong put down what he was holding, found a place to sit down, and gestured to Zhao Dele and the others to make themselves at home.

"To be frank, the officials weren't exaggerating. Compared to other chaotic places outside, the Republic of Huayan, in most areas, is indeed quite orderly."

"As for Yuncheng, its security level is in the middle among these cities. I'll explain why later."

"Let me first tell you what kind of country the Republic of Huayan is."

"First and foremost, the most important point is that the government is not the strongest force."

From some perspectives, the existence of the official body in the early stages was actually more like an organization elected by various forces to maintain order and handle trivial matters.

However, as time went on, the official strength, influence, and image in people's minds grew increasingly impressive.

"But in essence, there is more than one force in the Republic of Huayan that is at the same level as the government."

For example, top-tier giant corporations, deeply entrenched and deeply rooted religions, and families of evolutionists with centuries-old traditions...

These forces are the true behemoths of the Huayan Republic.