LRAB Chapter 070 [Capsule]
Chapter 070 [Capsule]
August 11, around 2 PM.
Lu Chen and Yu, who had already driven into the city, couldn't help but look at the empty parking lot.
"That hibernation pod area attracted many people to take risks."
"Judging from this situation... are two or three hundred cars missing?"
Lu Chen said this, and Yu just shrugged helplessly, her face full of indifference.
"That hibernation pod area is no longer related to us."
"How many scavengers went, how many died, and how many hibernation pods they brought back are none of our business."
After saying that, Yu leaned naturally against the front of the pickup truck and lit a cigarette.
As he puffed out smoke, he rubbed his temples, unable to hide his exhaustion.
The three hibernation pods they brought back were largely as expected.
—The two large ones are medical experimental subjects, and the recovery procedure is naturally at recovery point number 1.
We don't know what the illness is or how serious it is yet;
It's unclear whether they'll incur debt or be able to pay the scavenger's wages for the next two years.
The smaller one also encountered a bit of an accident.
Unlike case 9529, the recovery process was not conducted at recovery point 3, but at recovery point 2.
It can be confirmed that the daughter of No. 9529 is neither a medical experiment subject nor a "special person" like her father.
correct.
The girl inside this small hibernation pod is numbered 9541.
The other two large hibernation chambers are 9542 and 9543.
Lu Chen and Yu retrieved the hibernation pod number 9529 and collected their reward and compensation at the No. 3 revival point on August 5th.
Today, August 11th—in just six days, a total of 12 more people have recovered in the City of Time.
In other words, during the few days that Lu Chen and Yu were "circling the city", the scavengers brought back 12 hibernation pods from that hibernation pod area.
There will be more in the future.
In that area of hibernation pods, there are still 30-40 hibernation pods waiting for scavengers to retrieve them.
In the next one to two months, the City of Time will see another thirty to forty recoveries, who will begin their "new lives" in a daze.
"Shall we take a nap first?"
Lu Chen tentatively spoke, and Yu nodded without hesitation.
"Take a nap first."
"When it's almost time, we'll go to recovery sites number 1 and 2."
"—Those two test subjects will most likely only be able to provide us with two 'Private Debt Repayment Agreements'."
"Number 9541 can provide us with [2 years] of compensation."
"As for number 9529—we don't know where to find him. Let's wait for him to come to us."
"After all, his job number is Enforcement Officer No. 154."
"Finding us won't be difficult for him."
Having made their plans, the two immediately took action.
—Yu's Baggs and Lu Chen's Glocks were neatly packed into metal boxes long before the pickup truck entered the rest area.
Valuable items, including firearms and binoculars, were locked inside the car by Yu.
The three hibernation pods had naturally been carried away by the robots.
The six wheel axles, three solar panels, and other weapons and tools were left in the rear cargo box, as usual.
Anyway, nobody will take it.
"Phew~"
"Go to sleep."
After a long journey of nearly a thousand kilometers, Lu Chen finally returned to the city and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After packing their belongings, the two went straight back to Yu's apartment.
As always—Yu slept on the mattress, and Lu Chen slept on the floor.
Both of them slept exceptionally well that night.
Originally, Lu Chen was worried that without an alarm clock, the two of them might oversleep and miss receiving the reward from No. 9541, as well as the "Private Debt Repayment Agreement" provided by Nos. 9542 and 9543.
Unexpectedly, what woke them from their sleep was a knock on the door.
—Number 9529, they really found it.
Moreover, within just a few hours of Lu Chen and Yu returning to the city, they personally came to their door.
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"I knew I wasn't mistaken."
"You two are excellent scavengers."
Inside a black luxury car parked on the side of the street.
Lu Chen and Yu Qi sat to one side, their gazes towards No. 9529 flashing with a strange light.
I still remember that day, when No. 9529 had just recovered, he was wearing an old-fashioned administrative jacket and kept calling me "little comrade".
Now, No. 9529 has undergone a complete transformation and has fully integrated into the new order of the City of Time.
He was wearing a black leather law enforcement robe.
His originally approachable "leadership" demeanor has subtly taken on a hint of authority and aloofness.
What surprised Lu Chen and Yu the most was that the originally old and kind No. 9529 had visibly become younger!
If they hadn't met before, Lu Chen and Yu wouldn't have recognized the person in front of them as the one who kept calling him "Little Comrade"—number 9529!
Number 9529 spoke softly, but Lu Chen and Yu remained silent for a long time.
They first scrutinized No. 9529 for a while, then exchanged a brief, bewildered glance.
Finally, Lu Chen, representing the two, raised the question that they were most concerned about.
"You promised us extra compensation if we helped you find your daughter."
Lu Chen spoke in a deep voice, and Yu beside him nodded hurriedly.
The reward and bonus for No. 9541 were much lower than the two of them had expected.
If we can't get a sufficiently substantial reward from number 9529, then all the hard work and running around these past few days will inevitably seem somewhat...
It can't be said that the work was in vain;
However, Lu Chen and Yu will inevitably be greatly disappointed.
So, the two of them couldn't help but look at the hand of number 9529.
I eagerly await number 9529, when I'll reach into my inner pocket and pull out a 1000g gold bar.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, No. 9529 could only shake his head and smile knowingly.
Then, he took a card reader from the robot next to him.
"I think you'll need this more than gold."
"--【capsule】."
As he spoke, Number 9529 stretched out his left arm, revealing his [Timer].
【4999:358:03:27:09】
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【4989:358:03:37:02】
Gurgle.
Lu Chen and Yu swallowed hard at the same time.
Then, number 9529 smiled and raised his head, handing over the capsule containing 10 years.
"With the capsules, when you go out of town to scavenge, you can put all your extra time into the capsules."
"Outside the city, the [Time] inside the [Capsule] cannot be retrieved."
"But you can use this to avoid bank service fees."
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"For you, the capsule is what's more necessary."
"As for value—believe me."
"Even without these [10 years], the value of this [capsule] would never be less than 1000g of gold."
"As for these [10 years], it is an extra reward you received for retrieving my daughter's hibernation pod."
"Thank you both for your hard work."
After speaking, Lu Chen and Yu took a deep breath and looked at each other again.
Both of them saw a hint of hesitation in each other's eyes.
Or rather, doubts.
What is the value of these capsules?
Is it really worth more than 1000g of gold?
The two could not confirm.
It's certainly practical—as scavengers, the two really needed the "capsule's" ability to "avoid bank service fees."
In addition, the capsule also contains an extra 10 years of benefits, as per product number 9529.
Combined, the two of them had already made a fortune by picking up number 9541.
With that in mind, Lu Chen nodded to himself, accepting this extra reward.
Just as he was about to exchange pleasantries with No. 9529, he heard Yu Qiang's voice, which he tried to keep calm, asking a question beside him.
"If that's all, you..."
"Perhaps there was no need for you to come in person?"
These words caused Lu Chen to subconsciously turn his head to the side.
But Yu Qiang straightened his back and tried his best to maintain a calm expression.
"There are other things that you need to hand over to us in person."
"Is it right?"