Chapter 12: The Cat’s Food
Chapter 12: The Cat’s Food
“What happens if we can’t solve the identity card issue?”
Jiang He handed a crumpled piece of paper to Xu Qing, asking her question.
“Then you’ll be a ‘black household,’ unable to do anything.” Xu Qing replied offhandedly.
Seeing Jiang He standing there motionless, he thought for a moment before explaining further, “Without an ID, you can’t enjoy any basic rights. Living expenses depend on money, and except for some shady factories, almost every job requires an ID. That’s the first issue: you won’t be able to find work to support yourself.”
“Second, you won’t have your own place and can’t even rent anywhere. Whether it’s a hotel—oh, like an inn—or any other place, they’ll need an ID.”
“And forget about long-distance travel. No trains, no high-speed rail, not even long-distance buses. There aren’t any horses here, so if you want to travel far, you’ll need a vehicle.”
“Third, if there’s any legal dispute, you can’t... Well, never mind. It’s complicated. Basically, if anything happens, the authorities won’t step in since you can’t legally file a complaint without an identity.”
For Jiang He, most of Xu Qing’s points didn’t seem like real issues—at least for now. In her view, it only affected living arrangements and earning money.