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And the next moment.
Blood began to seep out from the cracks in the room and windows, swallowing Su Qi whole.
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Su Qi woke up on the bus.
Not an ordinary bus.
It is a very special bus that flies in the sky, and the passengers around it are also special.
Humans with prosthetic eyes and limbs.
A burly green-headed monster wearing a suit and tie.
Minions wearing work hats.
“It caught me off guard a little bit.”
Su Qi withdrew his gaze from the interior of the bus and then looked outside. There were a lot of neon-lit skyscrapers and tram tracks extending in the air. Everything was so cyberpunk.
and.
There are huge screens on many skyscrapers, playing holographic advertisements.
[The new prosthetic assembly package is now online and is on hot sale! ]
[The glamorous and luxurious Pavilion of Ten Thousand Stars, ticket pre-sale 500000 Cybercoins]
[If you find any violation of the rules in the city, please call the police immediately and the law enforcement officers will be there to help you solve the problem]
At the same time, in the largest and grandest square, there was a holographic image flashing in a rock style!
[A city of bliss where weirdness and technology coexist! ]
[In ten days, a superstar who is the focus of everyone's attention will arrive. He will host the annual auction of death, madness, and joy! Location: The Pavilion of Ten Thousand Stars in Night City! Stay tuned! ]
Su Qi retracted his gaze and whispered to himself: "Is this the Cyberpunk City?"
But there seems to be something different.
Because this city is not only populated by humans, but also by all kinds of weird, strange, and exotic races.
It's just that everyone is busy, just like office workers.
He was also wearing a wrinkled and ill-fitting suit.
And this time.
A holographic image popped up on the ultra-thin watch strap on his wrist.
"Dear citizen Su Buxian, please be reminded that your current balance is only 100 Cybercoins. In ten days, you will have to pay fees including citizenship fees, rent, utilities, clothing rental fees, network usage fees, etc., totaling 8213.23 Cybercoins. To avoid violating the regulations, please deposit the full amount in time."
"If the fees are insufficient, your citizenship will be stripped and you will be deported!"
He looked at the message silently and realized that he was a poor guy.
The suit he was wearing was also rented.
And what should I do now?
The bus slowly stopped at a platform.
At the same time, the watch is also reminding Su Qi:
"You have arrived at your destination! 20 CyberCoins have been deducted, and the current balance is 80."
Su Qi raised his eyebrows. How could this thing be so expensive? He left the bus with his briefcase.
"I finally understand. This is a world where prices are soaring and capital is inflated."
"but me"
Su Qi looked at the interview materials and signboard advertisements in the briefcase: "It seems that in order to protect his identity, he is going to the company for an interview?"
【Please note】
[Current number of players in the dungeon: 1000]
[Each player will have an initial 10 points]
[Please note that if the points reach zero, the player will be eliminated and will not be able to participate in the competition]
[The keyword for increasing points in the current world is: consumption]
Su Qi silently looked at the system prompt that popped up.
There are actually thousands of players in this city, and they seem to be divided into different areas.
As for this keyword.
"Spending?" Su Qi muttered to himself, "It seems that the bus fare just now only added 0.1 points."
too low.
"I have 80 Cybercoins left. What can I buy? A lollipop?"
soon.
Su Qi found out that he was wrong.
Because of a lollipop, I sold it for 199 Cybercoins.
I can't afford it myself.
"It's shabby, really shabby. Not only do I have no money, but I also owe a lot of fees."
Su Qi decided to visit the company where he was about to interview first.
Thousands of players are competing in this city. Now that they know the way to gain points is through spending, they will surely go crazy working to earn money.
and.
The higher the luxury level, the more points you earn.
Of course first.
Suki is going to succeed in getting this job.
He soon arrived at the company where he was going to interview - the Mysterious Processing and Containment Company!
A large area was filled with people applying for jobs.
"so many people?"
In the fast-paced cyber city, money is the support of everything!
There are no twists and turns. Only those with money are the real boss. There are no contracts to sign, wages are paid on a daily basis, and if someone dies or fails to meet the requirements, the next person will take over.
Everyone seems to be scrambling to get into this company.
Su Qi also quickly entered the corridor outside the interview venue.
He discovered the presence of other players, and as soon as he stepped in here, he attracted their attention.
There are thousands of players in the entire city. If most of the starts are similar, the probability of encountering each other will be greatly increased.
This means that there are other players who are also interviewing at other companies at this moment.
Everyone wants to work hard to make money and improve their points.
A middle-aged man smiled and greeted Su Qi: "It seems that you are the last player among all the interviewees."
"What's the point?"
"Time." The young man pointed at the holographic time on the wall: "Half a minute after you entered this place, you are no longer allowed to enter here."
"So, apart from those other interviewees, there are only five of us who are the players recruited by this company."
In addition to the middle-aged and young people, there is also a female player and a little fat guy!
"Next person."
At this time, a cold tone came from the interview room.
Some people were thrown out, their bodies burned and their skin torn.
"Sure enough, this is not an ordinary interview?" The fat boy's eyelids twitched.
"This is the seventh one." A young man wearing glasses shook his head and said, "It's called a weird containment company, so it's definitely not that simple."
"I expect that making money in this city, even for normal work, is very dangerous."
The young man pondered and analyzed clearly: "However, fortunately, according to my understanding, every company has a promotion system, and it does not look at qualifications, but only at ability. This is also the way for each player to make money and widen the gap."
"After all, the way to earn points is through consumption. Only when you earn enough money and have status can you afford high consumption."
Su Qi looked at his ID [Night Rain Spirit Wind] and it seemed that he was a player who was good at collecting information and analyzing and reasoning.
"So, I suggest that the five of us should unite, leverage our respective strengths, work hard to improve our positions, and earn Cybercoins." The young man's suggestion was recognized by the other three.
"What do you think, Su Buxian player?" Ye Yu Lingfeng looked at Su Qi. In his opinion, the arrangement of each company was equivalent to dividing the players into teams. In this case, the five players had to work together.
"I think"
Su Qi pondered and said, "Instead of working so hard and giving the money to the boss to buy a car and a house, it's better to do something bigger. I have a way to make more money."
Everyone was stunned: "What is it?"
He paused and said, "There is a bank on the way here."
"??"
Ye Yu Ling Feng coughed and said, "Don't joke. Bank robbing is a serious crime in this city. According to the information I saw on the way here, this thing is simply impossible."
Su Qi was interested: "Why?"
The reason why he was the last to arrive was because he had been standing outside the bank for a long time.
He really has this plan.
"Any criminal activity will be dealt with swiftly by the handling team. They are very powerful, and the weapons and combat power are almost beyond the reach of players." Ye Yu Ling Feng shook his head. "Moreover, once you commit a crime, your citizenship will be revoked and a city-wide wanted order will be issued. In this case, you will be hunted down endlessly. Moreover, this is a cyber world, and electronic eyes and tracking technology are hard to guard against."
"If you can't make money, you can't increase your points, so almost no players will choose this path."
Ye Yu Lingfeng believed that after he said this, the young man in front of him would no longer consider this dangerous path.
"So, just prepare for the interview. This should be an opportunity given by the system. If you fail, you will be in a difficult situation."