Chapter 62: First Entry into the Black Market
Everyone dispersed, but Simon grabbed Xu Xiaolan. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info "Let's go, we have one more task. Despite Xu Xiaolan's questioning gaze, Ximen and her returned to the room and took out two sets of virtual star network helmets from the storage belt. This is a piece of star network equipment bought on the black market after Ximen and Leo arrived at the Xu'an space station, a total of 5 sets, of which 1 set was given to Leo. After all, you only have a sense of security when you use your own things, right? It's just that in this way, all the money made from the previous video has been lost.
It's not the first time Xu Xiaolan has been on the virtual star network, but the last time she went online seems to be a few centuries ago. She rubbed the pure white helmet shell, thinking to herself, this model seems to have never been seen before, and the touch in her hand is simpler and lighter than the helmet in the previous welfare home. That's a must, because Simon bought a travel minimalist version of the Starnet helmet, which only has some basic functions, such as trading, communication, etc.
Putting on the helmet, Xu Xiaolan came to a new VR login interface, like a small stage that has not yet kicked off, that is, the virtual reality star network login platform. Xu Xiaolan looked at the name input box and full-length mirror in front of her, and she didn't need to be reminded by Ximen, she also knew that she had to use her disguised identity to modify her appearance appropriately. Because this helmet on the black market does not have actual unique identity authentication, transactions and communications on the Star Network through this helmet must be carried out through the virtual platform of the Black Market on the Star Network.
After the initial setup was completed, the login screen slid by, and Xu Xiaolan found herself teleported to a hallway with the scene.
"Ms. Shen Yu, welcome to the Star Network, this is the landing hall. If you encounter difficulties in use, you can use the common help module function. Have a nice day. The sound of the system floated by, and Xu Xiaolan was down-to-earth. I saw that there were not many people in the foyer, and the people here were all mediocre and indifferent. In fact, this foyer is a special login platform for the black market of this type of helmet, so they are basically people with more sensitive identities. Xu Xiaolan was trying to fit into this atmosphere, when someone patted her on the shoulder. When he turned his head, he saw that it was a man he didn't know, but the circle of verdant snakes around his neck was quite familiar.
"It's you." Xu Xiaolan recognized Ximen, smiled, and stretched out her hand to touch Xiaoqing. Xiaoqing glanced at her obediently and let her touch motionlessly.
Ximen hadn't seen Xu Xiaolan smile like this for a long time, so he was slightly stunned, and then coughed as if he was hiding something, and said, "Let's go, come here." ā
The two walked out of the foyer and into the street. It looks like a busy business district somewhere, and the foyer behind them is shown as a narrow staircase that goes up the staircase, without even any signs or house numbers. The commercial street in front of me is full of people, and when I first went out of the hall, the surrounding shops were all selling toys, and after walking for a while, I was selling plant seeds, and then I came to the perfume area after walking a while.
"How long will it take? Why don't you take an airship? Xu Xiaolan looked enviously at the airship shuttling at high speed in mid-air like the wind, and asked quietly.
"That's what our helmets don't have." Ximen shook his head and looked sideways at Xu Xiaolan. It seems that without him staring, Xu Xiaolan's physical fitness has declined recently, and the amount of training is insufficient, so she is tired after walking such a short distance? "Soon to arrive, just ahead."
The two of them came to the eating area.
The sight is a wide variety of snacks and drinks. Although it is virtual, the intention of the merchant is not to provide a unique taste, but to provide a place for people to rest and chat. Ximen turned to the communicator on his wrist and came to No. 78 Fufangyuan Lane.
A spiral staircase winds its way down, and the doorway is lit with a sign that reads "Gypsy Bubble Tea Shop". The two of them descended the stairs to a very dimly lit basement. The spiral staircase was very steep, and when she came to the last few steps, Xu Xiaolan was not very accustomed to the light of this store, so she stumbled and hit the west door in front.
Simon turned his head and heard a low apology, and the corners of his mouth twitched. "Don't be afraid, follow me." This kind of light is nothing, and Simon accurately grabbed Xu Xiaolan's hand and guided her to keep up with his own pace.
What kind of ghost milk tea shop is this kind of decorated like a nightclub, and the lights are not very bright, which caused her to be embarrassed in front of Ximen. However, this kind of light is very popular, and the bubble tea shop is full of guests sitting at a table, with a few candles lit on the table, and three or five friends get together to talk and laugh, which is very pleasant. The darkness sometimes gives people an inexplicable sense of security, as if they will not be held accountable for the slightest deviation here.
Simon was actually quite nervous, this was the first time he had held his sister's hand. Although this is doing the right thing, he is still hairy in his heart, for fear that Xu Xiaolan will directly shake off his hand. He didn't dare to push too hard, worried that Xu Xiaolan would be in pain, and he didn't dare to hold it loosely, for fear that the soft and warm little hand would come out like that.
The two of them finally bypassed the full hall of guests and came to a darker hallway, with doors on either side of the corridor.
"Drop! Verified passed. Simon pressed the code at the door, and the door opened. A burst of soft light instantly surrounded Xu Xiaolan, and suddenly met the light, Xu Xiaolan couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her eyes.
"It's coming! Sit down! A rough voice rang out.
Ximen led Xu Xiaolan to sit on the sofa.
After gradually getting used to the indoor lighting, Xu Xiaolan saw clearly the appearance of this room and the original people in the room.
The room is not large, surrounded by light brown leather sofas on three sides, with a dark brown plexiglass coffee table in the middle, and the light on the wall is pale yellow. A man sat across from them, looking like he had been waiting for a while, looking at Xu Xiaolan with interest. The man is not very old, his appearance is ordinary, and his square face is not as heavy as Ximen's, but the expression on his face has always been smiling, his eyes are smart, and he is probably a flexible guy.
"My comrade-in-arms, Leo." Simon began to introduce the two sides, "My fellow, your name?" ā
āā¦ā¦ Shen Yu. Xu Xiaolan replied.
Simon shook his head, "No, no, no, real name." ā
āā¦ā¦ My name is Xu Xiaolan. ā
"Yes, Xu Xiaolan, I asked you to find her brother that day, Xu Xiaomei. What do you think? There's news over there? ā
It turns out that this person is Simon's friend or comrade-in-arms? That is, both of them got out of that strange war? Xu Xiaolan muttered in her heart. This man doesn't look like a soldier at all, but like a businessman! She secretly looked at Leo while listening to the conversation between the two.
āā¦ā¦ It's a bit eyebrow-raising. Big brother, the foreign identity you talked about last time is a little faster. Where can you receive it? Still in Xu'an? ā
"Yes. What does it look like? ā
The Leo easily opened the light brain that came with it and demonstrated it to the two of them.