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

"If we focus solely on Yun City, besides the branch offices of those major powers, Yun City itself also has quite a few regional or local forces. These forces might not be considered top-tier in the entire Huayan Republic, but within Yun City, they can certainly rival the Yun City government."

"Therefore, the situation in the Republic of Huayan is actually much more complicated than imagined in secret."

"And this leads to an inevitable result." Sun Hong's gaze turned serious. "The so-called stability and legal order are just things put on display for ordinary people."

"After all, this is a world where the strong are respected, and there is one fundamental rule that will never change: only those with the biggest fists have the real say."

Conflict, struggle, and killing occur constantly. However, unless significant interests are involved, neither side generally wants to escalate the situation; after all, no one wants to break the established rules and create trouble for themselves. Peaceful resolution is naturally the best option.

"Therefore, for ordinary people, being low-key can actually allow them to live a peaceful and stable life."

Unless you're truly unlucky and suffer an undeserved misfortune, becoming the target of some powerful figure, there's nothing you can do about it.

Sun Hong's words gave Zhao Dele and others a deeper understanding of the Republic of Huayan.

To put it bluntly, it comes down to this: ordinary people are still completely powerless when faced with unexpected events.

If you want a better life, there's only one way: become stronger!

"Now, let me tell you about the situation in Yuncheng." Sun Hong changed the subject and began to talk about Yuncheng.

"Yuncheng, compared to other cities, is not a top-tier city; it can only be described as a second-tier city."

The level of public security can only be considered moderate.

There are several reasons why it is considered average.

First, there's the geographical factor, because Cloud City is close to that boundless, vast wilderness.

The wilderness is teeming with strange beasts and all sorts of deadly creatures. It's also a perfect place to kill and dispose of bodies. Unlike other cities, where you're surrounded by other cities and can only flee to other cities, in Cloud City, you can simply hide in the wilderness and no one will find you.

This has resulted in Yuncheng's security level not being very high.

"Secondly, there are historical issues."

"Yuncheng, in ancient times, was a melting pot, a melting pot of different ethnicities, cultures, and even religious beliefs, all of which took root here. Naturally, this led to the formation of different power circles."

These circles of influence naturally have barriers between them, making it extremely difficult for outsiders to integrate.

"For these two reasons, Yuncheng's level of public security can only be described as moderate compared to other cities."

At this point, Sun Hong looked up at the sky again.

"Alright, that's enough. You should all understand by now. It's getting late, so go home and get some rest. If you have any questions, we can ask them tomorrow."

After saying this, Sun Hong waved his hand, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and left the area.

Zhao Dele and the other two exchanged glances and left the construction site, returning to the temporary resettlement area.

That evening, Zhao Dele and the other two returned home.

They told Tu Nan and Zhang Lin about the situation.

The group lay on the beds in the room and started chatting.

"The Republic of Huayan... Cloud City, it sounds really complicated, completely incomparable to Yangon City."

"This is just a second-tier city in the Republic of Huayan. There are other countries outside of the Republic of Huayan."

This world is far bigger than we imagine.

"Sometimes, we are really not even as good as frogs in a well."

"Hehe, have you heard the saying? The lower your social standing, the more room you have for advancement."

We may not be doing so well right now, but that's only temporary. Any improvement we make in the future will be a qualitative leap.

"Haha, damn, what you said is absolutely right."

After chatting for a while, everyone closed their eyes and fell asleep.

After a day of intense work, they were exhausted.

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The next day.

Early in the morning, Zhao Dele and his two companions arrived at the construction site with Tu Nan. Zhang Lin was responsible for staying behind at the temporary resettlement area.

After arriving at the construction site, the group, just like yesterday, first found the foreman to register, and then the foreman assigned them work.

Today, Sun Hong naturally still arranged for them to do moving work, and this did not change because of yesterday's conversation.

However, Zhao Dele didn't mind at all and readily accepted the offer, and in the process, he chatted familiarly with Sun Hong.

The two chatted about everything under the sun, with Zhao Dele usually initiating topics, but these topics didn't bore Sun Hong, and they always had a back-and-forth exchange.

And just like that, the day passed quickly.

With Zhao Dele's deliberate efforts, the group quickly became acquainted with Sun Hong.

Sun Hong wasn't a talkative man, but he was a genuine person and didn't engage in any empty formalities. He accepted the cigarettes Zhao Dele offered him yesterday, which was a way of acknowledging the favor.

After finishing work that evening, Zhao Dele originally planned to treat Sun Hong to dinner. However, they didn't have much money and had no idea where to buy food, which put Zhao Dele in a dilemma.

"How about we eat at the cafeteria?" Soguli suggested.

Zhao Dele shook his head: "How can the cafeteria be like this? Not only is it not classy enough, it's also not a good place to build relationships. For things like this, you have to do it in private."

With so many people in the cafeteria, how can we build relationships?

Cheng Mingyuan thought for a moment: "How about we try another time? This construction site is so big, there aren't any restaurants nearby. We'll just have to look further away tomorrow."

Zhao Dele pondered for a moment and felt that this was the only way.

But just then, Sun Hong walked over.

"What are you talking about?"

Zhao Dele laughed and said, "Brother Sun, we were just thinking of treating you to a meal to thank you for helping us answer all our questions. However, I didn't make any arrangements, and we can't even find a place to eat."

That's quite a joke.

After hearing this, Sun Hong waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, how about this, you don't have to treat me. You don't have much money in your pockets right now, so I'll treat you."

"Come with me, I'll take you out for a nice meal."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dele quickly said, "Brother Sun, I'm so sorry..."

Sun Hong waved his hand: "Alright, alright, it's no big deal, come with me now."

As he spoke, Sun Hong walked forward, and Zhao Dele and the others quickly followed.