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It is worth noting that the workers' strike has finally reached a turning point.

After a fierce struggle, the workers won their rightful wages. Although the increase was only slight, it was a lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet.

The adjustment of working hours has also given workers more rest time. The original six-day work week and 10-hour work day has been improved to five-day work week and 8-hour work day. This change has significantly improved the workers' quality of life.

However, every victory of change is often accompanied by sacrifices and costs.

The Nova Town Workers Association played a key role in the strike, but their actions were also seen as excessive by some.

The association's radical actions during the strike resulted in the loss of several innocent lives and even indirectly led to the tragic death of the Earl of Hills.

These incidents plunged the association into a media storm, ultimately forcing it to temporarily dissolve. Until the entire matter is thoroughly investigated, no workers are permitted to gather at the workers' association.

Upon hearing the news, Rhine shook his head and sighed. The dissolution of the workers' association was a huge blow to the working class of Nova.

Although it is nominally a "temporary disbandment," in this turbulent era, once cohesion is lost, it is almost impossible to reunite.

The shock of this workers' strike made the aristocratic class in Nova Town realize the potential power and influence of the workers' guild.

They were shocked that the guild was able to mobilize so many workers and cause such a large-scale upheaval, which undoubtedly crossed their bottom line.

Therefore, the nobles were determined not to let anything like this happen again, and they wanted to completely eradicate any potential threats to their rule.

The investigations and punishments of guild leaders were also exceptionally severe, with many of them thrown into prison and facing an unknown fate.

Some may spend the rest of their lives in dark prison cells, while others may face the death penalty for charges such as inciting riots and endangering social stability.

Such an outcome is undoubtedly a heavy blow to guild members, but for nobles, it is a necessary means to maintain order and authority.

On the surface, this outcome seems acceptable to both sides. Although the workers lost their guild, they at least experienced some material improvement and their living pressures were somewhat alleviated.

The nobles, on the other hand, used this opportunity to weaken the organizational power of the working class and consolidate their ruling position.

Perhaps, as Rhine suspected, the nobles had planned to dissolve the workers' guild from the beginning, but had been waiting for the right opportunity.

But for Rhine, all of this seemed somewhat distant.

He was neither an aristocrat nor a member of the working class; his identity and status placed him on the brink of this conflict.

He had limited power and could not change the course of the struggle, nor did he want to get involved in this complex power game.

He prefers to remain neutral and focus on his own life and work.

.........

On another street in Nova, life seems to go on despite some recent unrest in the town.

Sunlight streamed through the clouds onto the bustling street as Arthur and Evelyn strolled hand in hand through the crowd.

Arthur's face was thoughtful, his gaze seemingly passing through the bustling scene before him and landing on some distant place.

Eve noticed his unusual behavior, gently shook his arm, and asked with concern, "What are you thinking about? You seem a little distracted."

Arthur snapped out of his reverie, looked at Evelyn, and replied with a smile, "I was thinking it's time to tell my brother about us."

A hint of nervousness flashed across Evelyn's face. She stopped and looked at Arthur seriously: "Are you really sure? This is a big deal."

Arthur nodded, his eyes resolute: "Yes, I've made up my mind. We've been together for so long, I think it's time to let him know."

Eve gently bit her lower lip, somewhat worried: "He... won't mind, will he? After all, we told him so suddenly."

Arthur smiled and patted Evelyn's hand, his eyes filled with warmth and confidence, reassuring her, "No, Rhine is a very open-minded person. I believe he will understand us, and may even be happy for us."

Evelyn looked up at Arthur, her eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future: "Okay, let's go buy some gifts now. When you go back, just say they're gifts I bought for him."

Arthur smiled slightly, but then hesitated for a moment: "Isn't this a bad idea?"

Evelyn gently shook her head, her tone firm and sincere: "What's wrong with that? He's your brother, and he'll be my brother too. It's just a way of expressing my feelings."

Arthur nodded, deciding to accept Evelyn's suggestion: "Okay, let's do it that way."

Having made up his mind, Arthur relaxed. He took a deep breath, but felt a little uneasy.

This was the first time he had encountered something like this, and he didn't know how to bring it up with Rhine or how to explain the relationship.

He imagined Rhine's reaction and couldn't help but smile awkwardly. Thinking about it, he actually felt quite embarrassed; suddenly he was going to tell Rhine he was going to find him a sister-in-law. He'd definitely be surprised, wouldn't he?

At first, Arthur hadn't considered such a thing. His life had always been simple and independent, and he never imagined that someone would penetrate his life so deeply.

However, as time went on, he and Evey got along better and better, and he began to realize what a rare girl Evey was.

She was gentle and considerate, never unreasonable, always caring for him quietly, and never showing any disdain for his family situation.

Although Evelyn never explicitly expressed it, Arthur could sense that she longed for a formal identity, a place for herself in the family.

As a man, he should take action to give her the recognition and security she deserves.

He decided that the first thing he needed to do was tell Rhine, the person who would soon share his family joy, his only family member.

Although he was a little nervous, he knew this was a necessary step. Afterwards, they would find a suitable time to hold a simple wedding, and from then on, this family would no longer be just two people, but a cozy little home for three.

Arthur nodded silently to himself, "Hmm, perhaps this isn't so bad."

Life has gradually improved, and we are no longer struggling to make ends meet and filled with pressure like we used to.

What makes him most proud is Rhine's growth; his younger brother has become able to earn more money than him, which fills him with confidence for the future.

Their lives will only get better and better. With his marriage to Eve and Rhine's support, they will build a stable and happy family together.

This vision of the future filled Arthur with anticipation and motivation.