„Black white/shell path 57 th!” “黑贝路57号！” Summer vacation, Wu Ming according to inquiring news, found Neuvy's family to be. 暑假中,吴明按照打听来的消息,找到了纳威的家庭所在。 This is a stretch of shack area, in the surrounding creek was full of the black, but odor river water, above is also floating a lot of trash, many shacks pile in the same place disorderly, middle also several creakying cement constructions. 这是一片窝棚区,周围的小河中充满了黑色而恶臭的河水,上面还漂浮着大量垃圾,诸多的窝棚杂乱地堆在一起,当中还有几幢摇摇欲坠的水泥建筑。 Originally, Wu Ming thinks oneself that region is city most disappointing one piece, but now looks like, really anything must contrast. 原本,吴明以为自己所住的那片区域就是市里最差劲的一片,而现在看来,果然什么都是要对比的。 Knocked some doors of swaying, Wu Ming did not see one group of dirty little rascal accidentally/surprisingly, rags, ragged clothes, old furniture that left about everywhere wait/etc.. 敲开有些摇晃的房门,吴明毫不意外地看到了一群脏兮兮的小鬼,还有随处乱放的破布、破衣服、旧家具等等。 „Neuvy in? I am his schoolmate.” “请问纳威在么？我是他的同学。” Wu Ming as far as possible seems affable by own sound. 吴明尽量让自己的声音显得和蔼可亲。 „Elder Brother, some people look for you!” “哥,有人找你！” Is gripping the bread twist pigtail, lacked the girls of two front teeth to shout toward a room corner immediately. 一名扎着麻花辫,缺了两颗门牙的女孩立即朝着屋子一个角落喊了起来。 „Un?” “嗯？” In that corner, is one pile of rags adds the garbage heap that the old newspaper composes, at this time garbage heap shrugged, Neuvy drilled from the middle. 在那个角落,是一堆破布加旧报纸组成的垃圾堆,这时垃圾堆一阵耸动,纳威从中间钻了出来。 His chaotic, in the eye also brings the red string, obviously has not had a good sleep. 他头乱糟糟的,眼睛里面还带着红丝,显然没怎么睡好。 "Ah, is Steven Ah! ” “啊,是史蒂文啊！” Saw Wu Ming, on the faces of some Neuvy dim sleepiness one sobered: „Do you look for me?” 看到吴明,纳威原本有些朦胧睡意的脸上一下清醒了过来:“你来找我？” On his face has the doubts. 他脸上带着疑惑。 Although not wealthy family's child, but Steven good and evil lives in the block of flats, the environment family/home was much better, not to mention, his study were also good, this time grade first, but oneself one Failure! 虽然都是不怎么富裕家庭的孩子,但史蒂文好歹住在公寓楼里,环境比自己家好多了,更不用说,他的学习也比自己好,这次还是年级第一,而自己不过一个失败者！ Sees Steven each time, can only make him remember own is incompetent. 每次看到史蒂文,都只能更加令他想起自己的无能来。 „Do you ask me to have the matter?” “你找我有事？” Although is usually good with Steven relation(s), but Neuvy could not integrate in the middle of Vittie that small group, perhaps was because extremely felt inferior, but did not alienate everyone voluntarily. 虽然平时跟史蒂文关系还不错,但纳威就是融入不了维迪那个小圈子当中,或许是因为太过自卑,而不自觉地疏远了所有人。 „Un, we go out for a walk! I had the matter to want you to tell!” “嗯,我们出去走走吧！我有事想跟你说！” Wu Ming said the purpose in coming directly. 吴明直接说出了来意。 „Good!” “好！” Neuvy crawls agily: „Luckily you are today look for me, otherwise I must enter the factory tomorrow, was the apprentice to Master John!” 纳威利落地爬起:“幸亏你是今天来找我,否则我明天就要进工厂,给约翰师傅当学徒工了！” The apprentice of this time is not the good work, they are almost the private slave of each masters, can be ordered to do anything, actually without, even if one cent reward, only manages is the daily meals, but the apprentices only hope, can learn the little craftsmanship from master there, this can come out to work, drew salary officially. 这个时代的学徒工可不是什么好工作,他们几乎就是各个师傅们的私人奴隶,可以被命令做任何事,却没有哪怕一分钱的报酬,唯一管的就是每天的伙食,而学徒们唯一的希望,就是可以从师傅那里学到一点点手艺,这样就可以出来做事,正式领薪水了。 What a pity, are these master craftsmen possibly so also natural? Covers up own special unique skill densely, wishes one could to take the apprentice to use for a lifetime. 可惜,那些老师傅又怎么可能这么大方？都是将自己的独门绝活遮掩得密密实实,恨不得拿学徒工用一辈子。 Two people go out of the shack area, walks away along the river bank slowly. 两人走出窝棚区,沿着河岸慢慢走远。 Neuvy is somewhat absent-minded, once for a while is kicking the gravel on road, appearing somewhat is very worried. 纳威有些心不在焉,时不时踢着路上的石子,显得很是有些心事重重。 But Wu Ming has loosely a feeling of long air/Qi. 而吴明则是有着松了一口长气的感觉。 After leaving that region, his depression also reduced much. 离开那片区域之后,他心里的压抑感也是降低了不少。 „Neuvy...... I have a matter to want you to help!” “纳威……我有件事想要你帮忙！” After transferring one, Wu Ming looks at the river surface, the factory and chimney in not far away, said suddenly. 转了一圈之后,吴明看着河面,还有不远处的工厂与烟囱,忽然说道。 „What matter? You said!” “什么事？你说！” Neuvy touches the head, without from the beginning rejects, on the class, he is the person who a comparison bears the burden of responsibility, often undertook component more much work, therefore seemed very simple and honest, was very good to bully, naturally, Wu Ming has not bullied him. 纳威摸了摸脑袋,没有一开始就拒绝,在班级上的时候,他就是一个比较任劳任怨的人,往往承担了比自己份量多得多的工作,因此显得很憨厚,很好欺负,当然,吴明可从来没有欺负过他。 „I want to do to select the my humble self intent, you help me, what kind of?” “我想做点小生意,你过来帮我,怎么样？” Wu Ming is staring at Neuvy's eyes. 吴明盯着纳威的眼睛。 „Opens...... cracks a joke, are you only several years old?” “开……开什么玩笑,你才几岁？” Why does not know, Steven also wants on obviously in a big way 1 or 2-year-old, but sees this time Steven, Neuvy felt oneself is a child is the same. 不知道为什么,明明比史蒂文还要大上一两岁,但见到此时的史蒂文,纳威感觉自己还是个小孩子一样。 „Hey! Neuvy...... you must become the apprentice tomorrow, has a look at whole city early morning newspaper boy with delivering the unskilled laborer of milk again, why do you have this viewpoint?” “嘿！纳威……你明天就要成为学徒工,再看看满城清早的报童与送牛奶的小工,为什么你还有这种观点呢？” „But...... but, this different!” “可是……可是,这不一样！” Neuvy is muttering. 纳威喃喃着。 Betrays the labor force purely, works to others, one is the boss, naturally is different. 一个是纯粹出卖劳力,给别人打工,一个是自己做老板,当然不一样。 After confirming Wu Ming does not crack a joke, Neuvy said finally: „What do you want to make? What company has?” 在确认吴明并非开玩笑之后,纳威终于道:“那你想做什么？开什么公司？” „Are you cracking a joke?” “你在开玩笑么？” At this time, Wu Ming is instead staring at Neuvy with a facetious vision: „You thought that the people of government office will agree the little rascal who both 14 years old does not arrive at does become a legal person in enterprise? I am prepare to do a business, but also is only the small scale......” 这时候,吴明反而用一种戏谑的目光盯着纳威:“难道你觉得公署的人会同意两个十四岁都不到的小鬼成为一家企业的法人么？我是准备做点生意,但也只是小打小闹……” „So that's how it is!” “原来如此！” Neuvy grows the tone, he almost thinks that opposite Steven really has the idea of doing the big business. 纳威长出口气,他差点以为对面的史蒂文真的有做大生意的想法。 Why does not know, associated to the Steven past deeds, he thought that the opposite party will succeed, in the future will also become a extraordinary person. 不知道为什么,联想到史蒂文以往的事迹,他就是觉得对方会成功,将来也会成为一个了不起的人。 „Neuvy, the war had ended now, the economy recovers, everywhere is the opportunities! So long as catches this class bandwagon, believes me, money is very good to gain!” “纳威,现在战争已经结束了,经济复苏,遍地都是机会！只要搭上这班顺风车,相信我,钱还是很好赚的！” Wu Ming by misleading tone said:: „You help me, I can give you one day 5 corner/horn shield to 1 Golden Yuan reward!” 吴明以一种蛊惑的语气道:“你过来帮我,我可以给你一天五角盾到一金元的报酬！” „Reward?” “还有报酬？” Neuvy one stared in a big way the eye, gathered him also to think a moment ago Wu Ming wants to make him be white Gong. 纳威一下瞪大了眼睛,合着他刚才还以为吴明是想让他做白工呢。 „Naturally , didn't you have one crowd of younger brother Little Sister? They can also help me!” “当然,还有,你不是还有一群弟弟妹妹么？他们也可以来帮我！” Wu Ming blinks. 吴明眨了眨眼睛。 „Mary they are so young, what can make?” “玛丽她们还那么小,能做什么？” Neuvy had doubts. 纳威疑惑了。 „Although is the little rascal, the work that but is choosy ordinary should be competent sufficiently? At their ages, which factory will not currently have to want in any case their, might as well comes out to help me work!” “虽然都是小鬼,但普通挑挑捡捡的工作应该还是足以胜任的吧？反正以她们的年纪,现在也不会有哪家工厂会要她们的,还不如出来帮我做点事！” Wu Ming is pointing at the city suburb, that several giant trash hill said: „Your operating locations, there!” 吴明指着城市郊外,那几个巨大的垃圾山丘道:“你们的工作地点,就在那里！” „Un?!” “嗯？！” ...... …… In Wu Ming goes home happy, recalled that Neuvy's then complexion, complied afterward finally, the corners of the mouth appear to wipe the smile. 吴明心情愉快地回到家里,回想起纳威当时的脸色,还有后来终于答应下来,嘴角就浮现出一抹微笑。 „Hi, does Steven, where you go to today?” “嗨,史蒂文,今天你去哪里了？” Sterling madam is bustling about in the kitchen, suddenly finds out half body saying: „Your father looked for a work of solid experienced laborer for you, holds the post of the purchase apprentice in a business organization, every day also has the reward of 5 corner/horn shield......” 斯特林夫人在厨房里忙碌着,忽然探出半个身体道:“你爸爸为你找了一份实习工的工作,在一家商社担任采购学徒,每天还有五角盾的报酬……” The monetary system of Golden Oak Kingdom similarly is also the Yuan, corner/horn and dividing, the money of now using although is the paper money, but no longer holds office an intent bank, can trade the gold, therefore the gold content is very high, is called Golden Yuan, Golden Yuan is equal to ten corner/horn shields. 金橡王国的币制同样也是元、角、分,现在用的钱虽然是纸币,但去任意一家银行,都可以换出黄金,因此含金量很高,被称为金元,一金元又等于十个角盾。 Wu Ming just seduced Neuvy to work for him with this wage, now other company also to him, really has a feeling of retribution. 只是,吴明刚刚才用这个薪水诱惑纳威替他工作,现在别的公司也同样这么对他,实在有着一种报应的感觉。 „I do not want to go!” “我不想去！” Wu Ming straightforward rejection. 吴明直接了当的拒绝。 „Un?” “嗯？” The voice in kitchen one stopped, Sterling madam walks, is sizing up Wu Ming: „Steven, you? Knows this opportunity rarely? Looked, in you study in the good share, Mr. Twinn will not comply......” 厨房里的声音一下停了,斯特林夫人走出来,打量着吴明:“小史蒂文,你怎么了？知道这个机会有多难得么？要不是看在你学习好的份上,凯特温先生也不会答应下来……” In her mind, Steven is always very sensible, is very obedient, cannot think that today unexpectedly rejects family's arrangement. 在她印象当中,史蒂文一向很懂事,很听话,想不到今天居然拒绝了家里的安排。 ‚Was the puberty to?’ ‘难道是青春期到了？’ Sterling madam starts heavyheartedly, actually Wu Ming pulls out a paper money from the pants pocket unexpectedly directly, the above number made Sterling madam be startled at heart. 斯特林夫人开始忧心忡忡,却不料吴明直接从裤兜里面掏出一张纸币,上面的数字令斯特林夫人都是心里一惊。 „1 o Golden Yuan?” “1o金元？” She calls out in alarm one: „Some of your how so much money?” 她惊呼一声:“你怎么有这么多钱？” „I have started to make money, I have idea, prepares with the summer vacation practice , a day should have 5 Golden Yuan above income, therefore......” “我已经开始赚钱了,我有一个点子,准备用暑假实践下,一天应该有着五金元以上的收入,所以……” Wu Ming did not have so much money, but also has frank and upright gambling and lottery industry in this world well. 吴明原本没有这么多钱,不过好在这个世界还有光明正大的赌博与博彩行业。 Especially the lottery industry, almost may be called the spiritual opium of poor person, is more legitimate in Golden Oak Kingdom. 特别是博彩业,几乎堪称穷人的精神鸦片,在金橡王国更是合法的。 But Wu Ming just has a spending money, after saving, can conduct small several times ‚congenially’. 而吴明刚好有着一点零花钱,存起来之后,就可以进行几次小小的‘投机’了。 Naturally, by his present strength, if wants the sensation that dark mensal line, to obtain a series of numbers of lottery, that difficulty might as well robs the bank directly. 当然,以他现在的实力,要想感知那种冥冥中的命运线,获得开奖的一系列数字,那难度还不如直接去抢银行呢。 Is good are many and varied because of the way of lottery, inside has the simplest blowing prize, but he also has the Psychic Force perspective...... 好在博彩的方式多种多样,里面就有最简单的刮奖,而他又有精神力透视…… After several great talent tested in a small task, Wu Ming gained one immediately, now in the pocket also three figures, this was he prepares to start the first pot of gold/metal of enterprise. 在几次牛刀小试之后,吴明当即赚了一笔,现在口袋里面也有三位数了,这就是他准备开始事业的第一桶金。 It is not cannot obtain, but was one time can say the luck to be good, for several times, too was inconceivable. 不是不能获得更多,而是一次可以说运气好,接连几次,就实在太不可思议了。 And, money that gambling obtains are more, the danger that brings also increases doubled and re-doubled. 并且,赌博获得的金钱越多,所带来的危险也是成倍增加。 By his so far strength, these were the limits. 以他目前为止的实力,这些就是极限了。 „What do you prepare to make?” “你准备做什么？” Really, the matter that Sterling madam does not raise what practice apprentice, instead some eyes shone is staring at Wu Ming. 果然,斯特林夫人再也不提什么实习学徒的事了,反而有些双眼放光地盯着吴明。 „Security!” “保密！” Although knows, definitely cannot conceal, but Wu Ming gives a good account of oneself like a young Sir, making Sterling madam not know whether to laugh or cry: „Your this little fellow......” 虽然知道以后肯定隐瞒不住,不过吴明还是表现得好像一个小大人一样,令斯特林夫人哭笑不得:“你这个小家伙啊……” On the night table, Sterling madam and husband had the tacit understanding of exchange a meaningful glance very much, kept silent by the wisdom of Sir, in fact 80% prepare to start to track tomorrow secretly, having a look at Steven to be up to mischief. 在夜晚的餐桌上,斯特林夫人与丈夫很有默契地交换了一个眼色,以大人的智慧默不作声,实际上八成都准备明天就开始偷偷跟踪一下,看看史蒂文在搞什么鬼。 Wu Ming is well aware, but fits out a knowing nothing appearance, is eating the thing earnestly. 吴明心知肚明,不过还是装成一副一无所知的模样,埋头吃着东西。 ...... …… „Hi, Neuvy!” “嗨,纳威！” „Hi, Steven!” “嗨,史蒂文！” Neuvy is rubbing both hands: „According, we who you request were busy for day, obtained these!” 纳威搓着双手:“按照你所要求的,我们忙了一天,得到了这些！” He ‚secret’ base of Wu Ming belt/bring outside one to suburb trash mountain, here is actually an abandoned big shack, inside flavor quite irritates the nose, there are several piles of trash to be piled in one side. 他将吴明带到郊外垃圾山外的一处‘秘密基地’里面,这里实际就是一个废弃的大窝棚,里面的味道相当刺鼻,又有几堆垃圾被堆在一边。 „Un, very good, this is your today's rewards!” “嗯,很好,这是你们今天的报酬！” Wu Ming pulls out several paper money of 5 corner/horn shields, hand of child. 吴明掏出几张五角盾的纸币,一个小孩的手里塞了一张。 „No, no, this too many......” “不,不,这太多了……” Although Neuvy on the mouth is saying, in the hand actually did not use the strength voluntarily, other younger brother Little Sister may not have him is so shy, cheers directly is forcing in the pocket money. 纳威虽然嘴上说着,手里却不自觉地用了力,其他的弟弟妹妹可没有他那么扭捏,直接欢呼着将钱塞进口袋里。 „You do well, will continue very much tomorrow!” “你们做得很好,明天继续！” Wu Ming hit Neuvy one group of people, had a look at several piles of scrap papers and steel work of again and so on, the corners of the mouth had the a trace smile: „Makes the resource recovery? Cracks a joke? At this employment wage and thin return, loses money certainly!” 吴明打走了纳威一群人,再看看几堆的废纸与金属构件之类,嘴角带起一丝微笑:“做资源回收？开什么玩笑？以这个雇佣薪水与微薄的回报率,铁定亏本的！”