97 To achieve the goal
Chip
Early the next morning, Qi Qiuxue and others woke up one after another on their hard wooden beds.
There was an old clock hanging in the room that someone had picked up from somewhere. At this moment, it was already past nine in the morning, but there was almost no sound coming from outside the window. It was still quiet.
Adult NPCs in the old world have no jobs, and their children cannot go to school. They can only make a living by picking up garbage. Life has drained all their energy and happiness. Even if their bodies are still alive, their souls seem to have passed away long ago.
Perhaps hearing some noise coming from inside the house, Meng Yiyue knocked on the door gently: "Aliu, Axue... Are you all awake? Come out and have something to eat."
She called her A Liu, not Yi Xin.
Liu Ge took a deep breath. Even if they looked and had similar personalities, the other person could never be her Meng Yiyue. Perhaps recalling the past, she sat on the wooden bed in a daze for a while.
Until Qi Qiuxue gently patted her shoulder.
"I'll be right there." Qi Qiuxue responded to Meng Yiyue outside the door. After tidying up a bit, she pushed open the dilapidated door in front of her and walked out.
Today's breakfast was exactly the same as yesterday's dinner: dry bread and milk that was two days expired. This kind of food made Qi Qiuxue and Li Yiqing recall the copy of Rock Saint Hospital - the days when they were trapped in the basement, starving, freezing, and fighting monsters.
But it's better than before. At least I have something to fill my stomach now.
After breakfast, Qi Qiuxue and the others picked up their worn sacks again and prepared to go out to continue exploring and collect food.
"I'll go with you." Before they walked out of the room, the voices of Meng Yiyue and Qingqing came from behind them.
According to the laws promulgated in the new world, only old humans under the age of eighteen have the right to set foot in the new world. Even if Wu Shanyue's mother Wu Xiyin wanted to follow, she was powerless.
"Should we take them with us?" Li Yiqing leaned close to Qi Qiuxue's ear and whispered softly. There were good and bad NPCs in the dungeon, so they should always be on the safe side. "Will it be inconvenient for us to do things?"
"Indeed, but..." Qi Qiuxue stared at the little Qingqing. The mysterious feeling around her made her still concerned. If Qingqing was really an NPC created specifically for her in the dungeon, what was the reference, and where did that inexplicable sense of familiarity come from?
Qi Qiuxue is a person who likes to solve problems. She hopes to find out everything behind this. Moreover, when the future is unclear, she may be able to get some clues from the NPC.
"It's fine to bring them along," Qi Qiuxue said, "but when exchanging key information, I hope everyone can consciously avoid NPCs."
"I understand." Li Yiqing replied.
"Okay." Liu Ge and Wu Shanyue nodded in succession. Meng Yiyue and Qingqing, who had received permission, quickly followed. They left the old world together and headed to another area of the town.
“…”
The wide and straight avenue is still spotless. The young cleaner waves the broom in his hand with a smile, carefully sweeping the extremely clean ground.
An elderly man in a suit, holding a briefcase and smiling friendly, walked towards him and passed by him, forming a sharp contrast.
Wu Shanyue looked at the scene in front of him with a puzzled look on his face and said softly, "How strange."
"Yeah." Qi Qiuxue nodded, knowing what she was talking about. Generally speaking, most of the people working in the cleaning position are older women and men. Young people rarely choose this industry and are more likely to focus on jobs with better development prospects.
As for the old man in a suit, he should have reached retirement age and either stayed at home or found a leisurely job. People like him are rare.
"Isn't that Bethe?" Meng Yiyue suddenly said without waiting for Qi Qiuxue to say anything.
Liu Ge: "Bette?"
"Well, have you forgotten?" Meng Yiyue spoke to her gently, as if chatting casually between lovers, "It was the little boy who lived in the house at the end of the old world."
"Not long ago, he was in poor health and couldn't bear it any longer, so he had to join the experiment and implant a brain chip to become a new human. I was worried about his physical condition at the time, but looking at him now, I think he has fully recovered."
"I just didn't expect him to become a cleaner." Meng Yiyue said, "Is there no better job assigned to him?"
So that's how it is.
Through these few words, Qi Qiuxue roughly understood some of the mechanisms of the new world. Even though more and more people were living as new humans, excellent jobs were limited. The earlier people had the chip implanted, the better the job they would be assigned to, and vice versa.
"It seems that if new humans are born in the future, the jobs they are assigned will definitely be lower than those of cleaners." Qi Qiuxue opened her lips and said deliberately.
"Not necessarily." Meng Yiyue shook her head. "Maybe I can stumble upon a good job. If the person in a certain position passes away, or for some reason can no longer continue working, the next new human can inherit that person's position."
It seems that there are two common forms of job allocation: priority or filling in the gaps.
Qi Qiuxue wrote down this clue. Yesterday, they only explored the town by walking around the streets and alleys, and did not take any further actions, such as communicating with the new humans.
According to the rules of the new world, new humans are not allowed to trade with old humans, so if it's just a casual chat, it shouldn't be a big problem.
"Bette." Qi Qiuxue quickly stepped forward. In order to achieve her goal, she could switch into various modes, including the familiar look she had now.
Like a long-lost friend, Qi Qiuxue waved and greeted the NPC in front of her, "How's your health lately?"
"?" Hearing someone talking to her, Beth raised her head with a smile on her face, "I..."
He was originally planning to say something, but when he saw who was coming, the smile on his face suddenly froze, and he quickly lowered his head and continued to sweep the ground under his feet.
Looks like he's on high alert.
Can't you even say a word?
Qi Qiuxue was unwilling to let him go. There was no one around, and no one was watching. Even if she wanted to distance herself from the old humans, she didn't have to act like this. Qi Qiuxue quickly changed direction and came to the other side of Beth: "Is your new job going well? You seem to be in a good mood."
"..." Bette remained silent. Even though the smile on his face remained, his body showed signs of nervousness. He turned around again and swallowed silently.
"Bette?" Qi Qiuxue decided to take a step closer. "I'm so hungry. Can you buy me some bread? I'll pay you..."
Before she could finish her words, Beth quickly left the place with a broom in her hand, almost as if she was escaping.
So fragmented.
Qi Qiuxue stared at the direction he left. A happy smile and a panicked look could appear on one person at the same time. Everything has a reason. What made him become like this? What was he afraid of?
Was someone secretly watching her from where she couldn't see?
Or is it that the reason why Beth is like this is because of the small chip in his brain?
【Author’s words】
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