Huo Xiao finally left Area A.
It's not because he found a job, but because he met his creditors.
As the survivors from the other three districts gradually integrated, people of other colors could be seen throughout the Eastern United City.
As luck would have it, Huo Xiao ran into an "acquaintance" from Peking University on the street.
Huo Xiao looked at the man in front of him who was asking for a debt with a wary look on his face. "Don't talk nonsense. I've only met you once. How could I possibly owe you points?"
When he said this, he actually felt a little guilty.
He was young and ignorant at the time, and he was a little arrogant in his actions, so most of the money he earned was used to cover his own expenses.
Huo Xiao does not have the bad habit of not paying back debts.
Lloyd was born tall, his height comparable to Huo Xiao's. His platinum hair made him look noble, but his plain clothes made him look like an ordinary person.
He calmly clicked on the ring and enlarged a photo. In the photo, Huo Xiao was killing alien species in the snow-capped mountains of Beida District. Just by looking at the picture, one could tell how happy the lion-tiger was in killing.
"Huo, this is you, right?"
Huo Xiao nodded, "That's right, I did."
Seeing him admit it, Lloyd continued to enlarge a corner of the photo.
"See this place? That's me, my car, and my cargo!"
Huo Xiao narrowed his eyes and looked at that place. The photo was taken quite well. After it was enlarged so much, he could still see Lloyd clearly who was half buried in the snow.
"I see. But you can't blame me for this, right?"
He was just fighting an alien. You can't blame him if the other party is buried in the snow, right?
"I was delivering supplies to other cities at the time, and everything was going well. Who knew you, a fellow like me, would actually lead a group of alien species, fighting and killing each other, causing such a big noise that it directly caused an avalanche and buried us."
"Almost all of my goods were destroyed, and the losses were devastating. Huo, do you know how long I've been looking for you? If it weren't for the alien unrest that followed, I would have come to your house long ago.
You must take responsibility for this matter today!"
Huo Xiao was stunned by his rapid-fire words. He looked at the photo and carefully recalled the scene at that time.
It seems...it seems that this is really the case.
Lloyd is quite unlucky.
After realizing the truth, Huo Xiao felt that he was finished. Not only did he not even earn enough money for food, but now he was in debt.
"How about I just owe it first?...Uh, no, how much do I owe?"
He has improved now and knows to look at the amount of debt.
In the past, he always paid points directly.
Lloyd's turquoise eyes flickered, and he pulled out a list. "A total of 28.9 million points."
"Why are there so many???" Huo Xiao was so shocked that he almost wanted to beat someone up.
What the hell is so valuable!!!
Huo Xiao glanced at the list and shut up instantly.
Oh, medical equipment.
It seems...it is indeed worth the money.
"This amount should be insignificant to the Huo family. Why don't you go home and ask?" Lloyd calculated the time in his mind, but his face remained calm and tested.
Huo Xiao blinked and said in surprise, "I'm already this old, how can I still ask my family for money??? How about this, I'll work for you to pay off the debt? As long as I provide food and accommodation, that's all that's fine."
"Then you may have to work for me for a long time."
"It's not a big deal. Paying back debts is only natural. So, can you give me dinner now?"
Huo Xiao didn't care at all about what the other person said. His bright eyes stared at Lloyd expectantly.
No matter what the process was, he found a job.
And he doesn’t have to worry about the other party firing him!
Working and looking for a contractor at the same time, it's so exciting~
Ha ha ha ha!
Lloyd: "...Yes."
It’s really the same as what they investigated. It’s so easy to fool people.
...
When Jiang Lingrui received the news of Huo Xiao's disappearance, he was inspecting the latest aircraft developed at the research institute.
Although the combat capability of this aircraft is not very good, it is extremely convenient as a means of transportation and is now ready for mass production.
"disappear?"
The surveillance footage of the hour when Huo Xiao disappeared was destroyed, so Jiang Lingrui could only view the surveillance videos before and after his disappearance.
This is someone deliberately abducting the person.
"Commander, do we need to mobilize people to find Instructor Huo?" Li Lin asked in a low voice.
"No need. Instead of worrying about his safety, we should worry about the people who kidnapped him. Just pay more attention to the movements everywhere these days and don't hurt innocent people."
"Notify the Huo family and ask them to pretend. I guess someone will come looking for them soon."
Li Lin took note of Jiang Lingrui's words and said, "Yes."
For Jiang Lingrui, as long as Huo Xiao is not dead, the problem is not big, and the two people who can threaten Huo Xiao's life will not kill him.
The biggest problem now is the integration of the other three districts. Due to the cultural differences between countries in the early years, the four major districts are only relatively harmonious when facing different species, and there are many frictions at other times.
Even though the territories of the other three districts have been completely destroyed, he rescued the survivors and arranged them into the United City out of humanitarian and other considerations, but it does not mean that everyone can live in harmony.
Not everything can be suppressed by force, so he can only wait.
Wait for them to make the first move, wait for them to make the first mistake.
After all, all they want is the right to speak, and in the current situation, nothing too extreme can happen.
Since those people chose to approach Huo Xiao first, let them feel his power.
Jiang Lingrui had only seen people shaking tigers by beating mountains, but he had never seen people shaking mountains by beating tigers.
...
In a block in District B.
"Boss, give me another bowl with more meat! Lloyd, you eat too." Huo Xiao was busy eating while not forgetting to greet his creditor.
He's been so happy following Lloyd these past few days. Even though he can only be by his side, he doesn't have to worry about food and drink.
There is still plenty of time to search for the owner of the contract online~
After a few days and getting more familiar with the place, he might be able to make a request, such as asking Lloyd to take him to the place where the original owner of the contract lived.
This way you don’t even have to pay for the car fare!
Lloyd couldn't remember how many bowls Huo Xiao had eaten. He didn't mind losing these points, but why did the other party, a debtor, act like a big shot?
If you didn’t know, you would think Huo Xiao was treating him to a meal.
"No need... Huo, did you remember the job I just told you about?"
Huo Xiao quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and answered confidently, "I've remembered it."
Lloyd felt something was wrong. He looked at the other person cautiously and said, "...then repeat it."
Huo Xiao: “…”
What did the other party just say?
Oh, yes, I remember now.
"Fluorescent juice noodles with less salt and no chili sauce, and a bottle of freshly squeezed summer ginkgo nuts?"
I don’t know why he eats so blandly.
Lloyd wanted to flip the table. After all the time he'd been talking about his plan, the other party had already remembered the dishes he'd ordered in the first place?