I won't mention the ex-girlfriend anymore.
After all, she's living it up with her girlfriend on Europa, not just getting by but thriving, no need for Li Pan to wallow in defeat amidst the trash heap.
The main thing is to look after yourself first.
The vigilance of the Whirlpool Gang has tightened even more. Despite the death toll from the last air conditioner rebellion, they've grown stronger and even ventured beyond the city to expand their territory, taking over the dump as a resource point.
Though it's not like anyone was fighting them for it...
It's quite understandable actually; the poor are only getting more numerous. More and more and more...
Wealth inevitably gravitates toward the wealthy, and without strong redistribution, the extreme wealth disparity leads to financial crises and the collapse of order.
At that point, there will be corporate wars, 'till a whale falls, and all others thrive, and the cycle continues.
