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Chapter 1992
Just like that, the conversation abruptly shifted from a murder case to the pressures and difficulties faced by the
modern youth.
“If you ask me, it’s these entrepreneurs who lack conscience. Take our local Bane Corporation, for example. They
make so much money. Can’t they pay their employees a little more?”
Súddenly the Wayne couple found themselves in the hot seat.
“Your kid doesn’t work for Bane Corporation, does he? They pay pretty well. My son works in one of their research
departments. He’s just a junior researcher, but with bonuses and allowances, he makes about 200 thousand a year.
Not bad at all
“Is that supposed to impress me? Haven’t you seen the news? The CEO’s son, he’s still a little kid, is hailed as a
genius engineer. He’s just a figurehead, but I heard they pay him millions, even billions, a year! Your son’s salary is
just a drop in the bucket!”c2
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Oh, forget it. You’re just jealous of the rich!”
The two old men, who had been sharing a table, suddenly split up. They each took their meals to separate tables.
Rosalynn didn’t seem bothered.
Geniuses are few and far between, not everyone can accept their existence.
She even found the old men’s squabble quite amusing
“We should look into improving employee benefits, Rosalynn murmured.
At first, Wayne was a bit uncomfortable.
But seeing Rosalynn thoroughly enjoying the local gossip, he gradually relaxed, “Sure.”
Soon, the local chit-chat in the diner smoothly shifted through several topics.
In the end, it circled back to the initial topic when Rosalynn and Wayne first sat down.
“We need to be honest. Now that something has happened in the park, we need to keep an eye on our kids and
avoid the park for a while,” a woman earnestly advised. “If some lunatic hurts them, they won’t be held
responsible. We’ll just have to chalk it up to bad luck!”
Right, this is serious!”
“I’ll pick up my grandchild from school later and tell her on the way!
Rosalynn went to the cashier to pay.
The owner was a friendly-looking woman in her fifties or sixties.
“Is this your first time here?”
“Yes.” Rosalynn nodded gently.
“Did you enjoy the food? Did you get enough to eat? We offer free refills here. The owner said.
“It was delicious.” Rosalynn replied, whispering to the owner, “My husband is a notoriously picky eater, but he ate a
lot today” The owner glanced at Wayne.
She smiled at Rosalynn, “You and your husband are a pretty couple. When you have kids, they’ll definitely be
adorable!”
Rosalynn laughed and paid the bill.
The owner added, “You guys are just visiting, right? Be careful if you plan to go to the park across the street.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSomething happened there recently, it’s not very safe:
“You mean what those people were talking about?” Rosalynn asked.
“Yes, right. In broad daylight, the cleaning guy went to clean the men’s restroom, and oh my, he found it covered in
blood. It was terrifying!” Rosalynn nodded.
As she and Wayne were leaving, she said, “That kid is in H City, right? If he often comes here, you should tell him
not to for a while.” Rosalynn linked arms with Wayne.
Wayne nodded, “He should be staying at his hometown lately, I guess.”
After they had walked a distance, the owner finally turned her gaze back, “What a handsome man, but what a
shame that he’s crippled!”
A customer who had come to pay his bill overheard, “Crippled? Another one?”
“What do you mean by another one”?” The owner asked, puzzled.
The incident in the park, remember? The surveillance cameras were mostly broken, so no one was captured. But
someone said they saw a strange cripple around there when it happened.”
“Oh, it’s creepy. I hope they find the person soon, or else everyone will be on edge.”
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