Chapter 85.3
Editor: Jodi
….The conflict between commoners and nobles was once again brought to the forefront.
Especially after Bai Jing revealed that he came from the slums. This conflict intensified to the point where it was nearly uncontrollable.
The Empire’s class hierarchy was clear, with nobles and aristocratic families controlling most resources and lifelines, while commoners had a low status.
Slum residents were even more neglected, as they were left to fend for themselves.
This was because the genetic ranks of slum residents were generally rated D or lower, with little potential and poor physical fitness.
In an interstellar era where most labor was replaced by machines, it was difficult to find opportunities, so they could only survive on the Empire’s monthly subsidies.
And for many years, no one from the slums had ever contributed great value to the Empire.
But now?
Bai Jing was someone who could bring immense value to the Empire!
There were so many young people from noble and aristocratic families, yet none of them could compare to Bai Jing, who came from the slums!
What did this mean?
It meant that birth didn’t determine everything, and that even someone from the slums could create miracles.
Moreover, the people used in the Yuan family’s experiments mostly came from the slums.
If these people hadn’t been so disregarded that no one would notice their disappearance, the Yuan family’s conspiracy wouldn’t have spiraled out of control.
Under these circumstances, the Gu family, one of the Empire’s five great families, was the first to propose a petition, which garnered widespread support, even catching the attention of the Imperial Family.
However, this was no trivial matter.
Because not only would it shake the foundation of the nobility, even the expenses and welfare costs for the millions of people living in the slums would become astronomical.
The most important thing was that the slums had only produced one Bai Jing, and Bai Jing’s weight wasn’t enough yet.
His titles as a senior stone gambler and a stone gambling genius were real, however since he worked for the Gu family, his value to the entire Empire wasn’t that great.
As for military achievements, Bai Jing hadn’t joined the military officially, so based on his current contributions, it wasn’t enough to sway those in power.
However in order to appease the masses, the Imperial Family increased the monthly subsidies for the slums slightly, which was better than nothing.
Such was the harsh reality—those without value were destined to be abandoned, unless—
That person who kept creating miracles could produce even greater value.
A value so unique, so irreplaceable, that it moved those in power!
Although this equality movement hadn’t succeeded, Bai Jing alone forced the Imperial Family to improve the treatment of the slums under public pressure.
This kind of terrifying influence and ability to rally support made many noble families become deeply wary of him, so they began launching smear campaigns against him without stop.
What’s more their noble pride couldn’t tolerate someone from the slums standing above them!
[Bai Jing changed his identity because he’s ashamed of his slum background, right?]
[If this hadn’t been exposed, was he planning to deceive his fans forever?]
[What a liar, disgusting!]
[Look at those outdated glasses and clothes, gross—]
Unfortunately for them, Bai Jing’s fans were extraordinarily fierce, and combined with the vast number of Young Master Gu’s fans, no amount of trolls could withstand their verbal attacks.
Yu Jun, a typical aristocratic scion, had always looked down on commoners.
He had once been a stone-gambling prodigy himself, a Level Four Stone Gambler at the age of 22, and was a rising star heavily cultivated by his family.
However ever since ‘Gu Yun’ appeared, the title of stone-gambling prodigy belonged to him alone, and no one else could steal the spotlight.
Yu Jun was consumed with jealousy, however there wasn’t anything he could do about it.
The other party was from the Gu family, which was the leader of the Empire’s five great families, and even as a branch member, he was much more noble than other aristocratic families, and coupled with ‘Gu Yun’s’ unparalleled popularity and strength, along with his stunning looks, he virtually had no weaknesses.
But now, hearing that the other party was from the slums, he was thrilled, as if he had found a weak point.
What right did he have to compete with him with that kind of background?
[Slum trash, garbage, go back to your slum where you belong!]
Yu Jun wasn’t stupid. He used an anonymous account in Bai Jing’s comment section, however he still got roasted to the core by Bai Jing’s fans.
[Trash, who are you scolding? If you have the guts, show your real name!]
[If God Yun is trash, then you’re worse than trash, idiot.]
[Reported. Just cursing at trash like you feels like it’s dirtying my mouth.]
[Get lost!!!]
Yu Jun was absolutely livid. How could so many people stand up for a mutt from the slums?
What the hell, were these people brain-dead?
He tried to respond again, only to find that he had already been banned. Damn it!
Since an Imperial Star Realm account was tied to one’s identity, with each person only getting one account, he planned to log in using his father’s account, refusing to give in. However the moment he logged in, he received a video call from his father.
Puzzled, he answered the call, only to see his father’s furious face on the screen:
“You stupid idiot!
The Gu family has cut off all business dealings with us because you provoked Bai Jing. The Yu family’s business is done for! Apologize immediately! I’ll deal with you when I get back—”
Yu Jun ended the call numbly, standing there in place, his whole body going cold.
He couldn’t believe it. The Gu family had cut off business with the Yu family directly just because of one comment he made?
Read without ads and unlock a total of up to 110 advanced chapters with coins.
Please kindly turn off your adblock, we want to pay our translators.
Thanks for the chapter!
You’re welcome