City of Time: Falling into the kill zone at the start

Chapter 91 Longing

Almost instinctively, Lu Chen suggested that he see what the room looked like.

After standing behind the registration desk, the woman paused for a moment, then looked Lu Chen up and down briefly.

Then he nodded, somewhat hesitantly.

"Single and double rooms are available."

"The penthouse suite..."

As she spoke, the woman pretended to lower her head and fiddled with something inside the registration desk.

Then, with a forced smile, she looked up and said, "We're full."

...

Lu Chen knew that he was being looked down upon.

Given his identity as a survivor and his attire resembling that of a scavenger, the woman was probably certain that Lu Chen couldn't afford a suite for one night [3 days].

Even when it comes to single and double rooms, Lu Chen would likely choose a double room for 20 hours a night and share the room with another person to split the cost.

Seeing the woman's reaction, Lu Chen thought for a moment and then didn't press the matter further, nodding slightly.

—Lu Chen had absolutely no interest in staying in the luxury suite, which was supposed to be for one night [3 days] with water charges extra.

Even if the woman showed Lu Chen the sights, Lu Chen would only consider it as broadening his horizons.

It wasn't that Lu Chen couldn't afford the hotel fee for 3 days, or the exorbitant water bill;

Rather, it's unnecessary.

In Lu Chen's opinion, the rope hotel where you spend 12 minutes a night is cheap, but hanging on a rope all night is really too tiring.

The makeshift hotel, which is 1 hour and 15 minutes long, is neither cheap nor very expensive.

But at least I can lie down and truly 'rest'.

A three-story hotel is more expensive and more comfortable than a makeshift hospital.

As for luxury hotels—single and double rooms—they require 15 hours and 10 hours per night, respectively.

Even though Lu Chen is "quite wealthy," this is already close to his acceptable spending limit for "accommodation."

Any higher and Lu Chen would find it difficult to bear.

It's not that I can't afford it, but that I can't accept it psychologically.

Lu Chen couldn't accept that he, with only "a little money," would spend a huge sum of money for "3 days" to stay in a so-called luxury suite.

As for taking a bath, it did indeed pique Lu Chen's interest a little.

But after a simple calculation, Lu Chen quickly suppressed the impulse in his heart.

—In the City of Time, a glass of water, a few hundred milliliters long, costs a hefty price of 6 hours!

This price is for a "remote area" in District 18, specifically the southern part of the city.

In the affluent northern part of the city, the price would likely be even higher.

Even if we calculate based on one cup [6 hours];

Even if we calculate based on the most water-efficient bathtub bath;

Lu Chen would probably spend hundreds of dollars just to get a bathtub full of water!

...

Lu Chen had to admit: Yu was right.

What do poor people take baths for?

If you have the means, get some clean rust remover, find a secluded spot, and wipe yourself down.

With this in mind, Lu Chen followed the woman deeper into the hotel.

This luxury hotel has three floors.

The first floor has double rooms, the second floor has single rooms, and the top floor has luxury suites.

No matter how "luxurious" it is, it is still a hotel in the 18th ward, so naturally there are no elevators or anything like that.

Led by the woman, Lu Chen looked at the double rooms on the first floor.

It was pretty much as Lu Chen had expected.

—A room three meters long and wide, with a single bed on each side.

The sheets were a bit old, but still fairly clean; they must have been washed with not-so-clean water.

Then, following the woman to the second floor, they saw a single room.

—It is exactly the same size as a single-story double room, three meters long and wide.

Inside the room was a slightly larger double bed, or rather, a king-size bed.

There is a public restroom on both the first and second floors, which is free of charge and considered a benefit for the residents.

"A single room, please."

After looking at the single rooms and comparing them with the double rooms downstairs, Lu Chen quickly made a decision.

—Spending an extra 5 hours for a good night's sleep is worth it.

After all, double rooms require sharing a room.

Who knows what kind of monster Lu Chen will end up with?

Even for a normal person, it's very uncomfortable if they grind their teeth, fart, or snore.

In Lu Chen's view, this trip around the city is a "trip".

Aside from the outrageously expensive luxury suites, Lu Chen wanted to stay in every other hotel.

—Just consider it a chance to experience 'luxurious' consumption while traveling.

Since it's an experience, we should definitely seek a more enjoyable and comfortable way to experience it.

...

Seeing that Lu Chen was really going to take over, the woman, who had been somewhat unsure, breathed a sigh of relief.

The smile on his face immediately gained a touch more sincerity.

"OK."

"Would you like to check in now?"

"If so, the guest can stay in the room. I'll go downstairs to get the capsule to avoid troubling the guest..."

Lu Chen shook his head slightly: "I still want to go out for a walk."

Upon hearing this, the woman nodded hurriedly and stepped aside to lead Lu Chen down the steps.

As he walked, he added with a smile, "If you're interested, our shop can give you some chips as a gift."

While they were talking, the woman had already returned to the registration desk.

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman handed Lu Chen a stack of dark silver chips, about twenty in total.

Of course, there were also capsules for Lu Chen to pay for his room.

Lu Chen, without suspecting anything, extended his left hand and paid the room fee for 15 hours.

As for the stack of chips, Lu Chen thought it over and over again, but finally reached out and took them.

—It's free, so why not take it?

However, the lingering traits from his past life ultimately made Lu Chen reluctant to gamble.

After taking the chips, Lu Chen went to a round table, observed for a moment, and then randomly picked someone he liked and handed over the chips.

"Um?"

Looking at the extra stack of chips in front of him, the man simply raised his head with a suspicious expression.

Seeing Lu Chen's smiling face, alarm bells rang even louder in his mind.

"us……"

"know?"

As he spoke, the man subconsciously reached out and pushed the round table in front of him, causing himself and the round stool beneath him to be pushed backward.

But Lu Chen shook his head and smiled, "Have fun."

After saying that, Lu Chen walked out of the hotel without looking back.

Standing on the street outside the hotel, I tilted my head slightly and slowly scanned the pedestrians and vehicles on the street.

Yet, a strange longing arose in my heart.

"I wonder what Sister Yu is busy with right now."

...

After standing on the street for a moment while pondering, Lu Chen started walking towards the street on the other side of the city gate.

Even from a great distance, Lu Chen still discovered some 'novel' things.

To be precise, it's a novel flavor.

—As you walk from the hotel street to the north gate, a faint, almost imperceptible, atmosphere suddenly fills the air…

Hmm, it smells like animal feces.

Following the source of the smell, one would find several rows of buildings, all of which looked exactly like a factory.

Lu Chen guessed that it was the legendary ranch.

Although he knew he most likely wouldn't be able to get in, Lu Chen still resolutely walked to the outside of the ranch, craned his neck, and looked inside the gate.