Gunfire, Punk and Necromancer

In the river embankment area and the bus station, it started to rain again. There is a high probability that suburban buses will be later than usual. Six 50 euros were held in his hand. Zhuang Xuteng put them under his nose and smelled them. Seeing this action, Ge Gongdao on the side laughed.

"What are you doing? Is this a quirk of yours or just because you're bored waiting for the bus?"

"It smells of synthetic flavoring. This is asking for money from the boss. I read it correctly before... His hands were quick, and he stuffed the money into his pocket while taking the clothes." Zhuang Xuteng sighed. , frowned slightly and said, "Should I put..."

"You should focus on your work and stabilize your life first. Don't be foolish enough to pay him back, as he won't recognize it. He likes to make new friends, which makes him feel like he's still in the circle." Ge Gongdao added: "He thinks highly of you, so..."

"Thank you, Brother Dao. It's mainly because of your relationship. That... 50/50 thing, could you please think about it again - after all, I don't have any experience."

"Hmph! I'll give you half at most, don't ask for more! This matter is settled! If you want more money, then just think about how to take on big business! This is like a piece of bread, no matter how you divide it, we Neither of them is full. We need meat, soup, and wine!"

The words are a bit rough, but this truth is indeed made of real gold.

"You don't have to worry about this now. You haven't entered the industry yet. Go home now. We will meet at the Red Moon Mall at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. There is a sculpture of a red moon in the square there, do you know that?"

Zhuang Xuteng nodded.

"That's it. At ten o'clock, I will take you to go through the mercenary procedures." Ge Gongdao explained: "There is no interview, just to let the middleman know that there is a new person in the city, and he is currently working with me. By the way. Let’s see what commissions there are.”

"I'll be there at ten o'clock!"

Ge Gongdao lived in Hedi District. He put Zhuang Xuteng on the bus and walked home. Zhuang Xuteng took Line 7 southward and passed through Shizhong District. His final destination was in the southeast of the city, where Shizhong, Hub and Liming Districts meet. His home is in the centralized apartment No. P76 of the Three Towers Group.

The steam elevator requires 13 people to go up, otherwise you have to pay. Each person needs to spend a small steel coin for each gap, which is ten cents. There are some vendors crowded at the door of the apartment. They are willing to help you change money and turn the euros into enough steel as long as you take care of your business. As long as you are vigilant, they will do this honestly and not steal their hands towards your wallet.

Today, the euro is no longer what it once was. The European emperor who rejuvenated the unified empire 2,700 years ago seems to have exhausted all the good luck blessings attached to his currency. The good-luck "euro" had to give way to the "time coin", a new kind of money made of titanium and gold that can buy extra life. It is also commonly known as the "platinum coin".

Zhuang Xuteng had only seen Time Coin in books and advertisements, but he had never touched it with his own hands. The five hundred euros was the highest value single currency he had ever touched his skin. He needed nine more five hundred euros to exchange for "a platinum coin."

He now needs one-fifth of his time to pay the rent, and the other one-fifth of his time to ensure his sister's tuition for the next semester.

After standing in front of the elevator for a while, the number of people never exceeded 7. He didn't want to wait any longer, so he started climbing the stairs. When you come back at this time, you will often encounter such a problem, the flow of people is not large enough. Zhuang Xuteng is relatively young, so the 13th floor is not difficult for him, and he doesn't want to waste time saving money for others who can't climb the floor.

He lives in room 1306. The door is protected by a turntable combination lock. It absorbs part of the force of closing the door and adjusts itself to a random position. Zhuang Xuteng rotated the code disk back and forth, first left and then right, to lock in the correct number. When he finished 4/5, the door opened.

A girl with red hair and twin tails stood panting at the door. Her eyes were moist, her lips were trembling, and she seemed about to cry. Just the next second, she became furious, raised her fist and hit Zhuang Xuteng on the chest, and said while hitting: "Brother, you bastard, where did you die! I thought you were dead!"

Zhuang Feifei, Zhuang Xuteng's younger sister, you can tell she is her biological sister from the heavy force and proficiency of her punches. She is 19 years old this year and is at her most energetic age. Even though she has thick dark circles under her eyes due to the pressure of her studies and "extreme worry about her brother's safety", she cannot cover up the dark circles emanating from her white skin, handsome face and naughty freckles. The youthful atmosphere.

There are three brothers and sisters in the family, Zhuang Teng, Zhuang Xuteng, and Zhuang Feifei. It can be seen from their names that "Tengfei" is the core of the family, and a certain guy only plays a peripheral role as "Xu". This was the case in terms of study. Zhuang Xuteng was neither as hard-working as his brother nor as smart as his sister. He reluctantly entered a vocational school and barely graduated, while Zhuang Feifei was a top student at Peicheng Sanliu Guanghui University.

"After I heard the news about the riot, I ran to the PCPD to ask for the list of casualties. They ignored me, so I went to various hospitals nearby... I have been looking for you for a long time, afraid that I would not find you, and that I would see you on the list. You." Zhuang Feifei wiped away her tears, sniffed, and then said, "When I think about having to report bad news to my parents, I'm so scared that I tremble all over!"

"I'm sorry for making you worry. It's all PCPD's problem..."

"Brother, I don't blame you, it's just that neither my eldest brother nor your parents know that you lost your job, and sooner or later they will notice what happened last night."

"It happened the night before yesterday." Zhuang Xuteng glanced at the clock and saw that it was past midnight. He said: "Don't tell them unless they ask very clearly. They only need to ask in detail to show that they actually already know, and they just give us a chance to confess."

"I don't like the feeling of hiding it from everyone."

"Be good and be obedient. It's not like you don't know the situation at home. Dad has used too many growth-promoting lamps and his back has become a mess. He must reorganize his spine immediately, otherwise he will definitely...the treatment cycle is long and the cost is high. Big brother has tried his best. He can barely hold on. Even if he can squeeze out a drop of energy, he will not completely hand over the responsibility of taking care of you to me."

"It would be great if I could make money..."

"You should study hard now, don't be like me! When you learn well and make a lot of money, I will shamelessly ask you to treat me!" Zhuang Xuteng took out 300 euros from his pocket, leaving 50 euros for himself, and the rest gave it to my sister. "I'll give you a task: You hand this money over to the building manager tomorrow and say it's part of the rent."

"This is not enough!"

"Of course I know, that's why I asked you to say nice things. That fat old lady has a prejudice against me, and I can't impress her." Zhuang Xuteng didn't want his sister to worry too much, so he said, "It's okay if you don't want to go, anyway. If you have time, we’ll submit it together when we have enough.”

"Any news on the compensation?"

"Not yet." Zhuang Xuteng's eyes dimmed and he said, "Many of my workers have died. If the protests cannot be organized, it is very likely that I will not get compensation. Now I am doing odd jobs and looking for a job at the same time. I already have Some clues. I will definitely put the money together."

"Well... okay..." Zhuang Feifei frowned slightly, looked at her brother and said, "How about I find a part-time job too?"

"No, you put all your energy on the internship project. The time was recently. Did I remember correctly?" Zhuang Xuteng said: "The two months of July and August this year are very important to you. You must go all out. Do a good job in the projects given to you by the school, which is related to your future development path. I suffered a loss in this matter back then, and you are not allowed to make the same mistake!"

"But I think it's difficult for you..."

"Indeed, it is difficult, but it is just a difficulty. As my father often said, let's overcome it!" Zhuang Xuteng gently tapped his sister's forehead with his finger and said, "I can't help you academically. In society, I am better than you in finding a job. If you interfere, it will only reduce efficiency. You do the study you are good at, and I do the work I am good at, and do not cause trouble to each other. This is the way to overcome difficulties. "

"Okay...Brother, you have to promise me that you won't be embarrassed to say anything when you need my help!"

"If I really can't solve the problem, I won't drag it out and go to my eldest brother and parents. I'm really ashamed, but even if I don't want to, I can't mess it up just to save face. As for you? You are still on the list. You have to sit back. Don’t think that you are an adult when you are 18. You will not truly become an adult until you get good grades and start making money.”

"I know! I won't let you worry about your studies!" Zhuang Feifei stretched out her hands to rub her brother's face. Such attempts to change family status relationships are bound to be countered.

Zhuang Xuteng raised his hand and pretended to spank her, but Feifei had already jumped away. The second brother was back intact. This was the best news in two days. She finally let go of her worries and was freed from extreme anxiety. "You haven't eaten yet? Can I make you some broth?"

"I've eaten. A friend treated me to fish ball wontons. I have to go to a job interview tomorrow, and you also have to go to school. Go to bed quickly. I'll wash my face and go to bed right away."

"Then I'll lay out a mat and get you a pillow, and you go and wash yourself." Zhuang Feifei pushed her brother into the bathroom and closed the door behind him.

Wash your face, rub your eyes, and use the bathroom mirror to check your back again. The birthmark of the pink skull was still in place, which made Zhuang Xuteng let out a long sigh of relief. He stayed inside for a while, looked at himself in the mirror, reorganized all his to-do items, and then walked out.

He found Zhuang Feifei lying on the floor holding a pillow, already asleep. This girl is obviously too sleepy. Once she relaxes, it is normal to become like this. He carefully picked up his sister and carried her to the bed in the inner room.

She was sleeping deeply, her body squirming slightly with her steady breathing, feeling like a small animal. Zhuang Xuteng covered her with a quilt, whispered "Good night, sweet dreams", then closed the inner door and returned to the living room, lying on the floor that belonged to him. He was very tired and soon fell asleep.

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