It's past three o'clock in the morning.

On the broken oily road outside N City, several large trucks drove in it with wind and dust.

in the cab.

The truck driver yawned and half-squinted his eyes.

If it weren't for the potholes in the road and the rocking truck, it's hard not to wonder if he would have fallen asleep in the next second.

The truck loaded with some mechanical parts of the colonization body, and pulled it all the way from Cloud City to N City, and sent it to large and small private colonization transformation shops.

It's hard to run long distances.

But the cloud leaf coins earned on this trip are also relatively rich.

At least they can find a bar and order a few escort girls to have a good time for a few days.

Bumpy and shaky all the way.

About two hours.

The outline of N City is finally in sight.

The truck driver washed his face with cold water.

Make sure you regain your senses.

Only then did I realize that the trucks waiting to enter the city in front of me were already lined up in a long line.

The noise of the truck starting and humming is very harsh.

Hearing the sound, the co-pilot and the hired people sent by the owner woke up from their sleep, subconsciously picked up the old 625 automatic rifle in their hands, and said a little dazedly: "What's wrong?" ”

The driver looked at them so tired.

I couldn't help but feel a trace of contempt in my heart.

This group of mercenaries is actually a rabble.

Just because he had a few mechanical organs installed on his body, and he was with a fairly capable boss, he became a so-called mercenary.

He came out for a long distance and earned more than an ordinary driver like him would have to make a few trips.

However, although he was quite disdainful of a few people in his heart, of course the driver did not dare to show it on his face.

Honestly poke your head out and look at it for a moment.

After seeing the situation at the end of the road, the driver said with a strange face: "It's strange that the city defense army will run out of the city to search at this point...... What happened?! ”

There was a long queue of trucks waiting to be inspected outside the city.

Most of the loads were supplied to the city.

Originally, trucks only needed to pay the entrance fee to enter the city unimpeded.

But today, I don't know what happened, but there were city defense troops gathered here and strictly searched the trucks entering the city one by one.

At the beginning, there were more upper-road drivers who got out of the car and stuffed oil and water for the city defense army.

But the city defense army, which was rampant with corruption in the past, seems to have changed today.

Not only did I not eat to take the card.

He also gave the driver who stuffed oil and water a violent beating.

Seeing this, the truck driver shrunk his neck and whispered to the mercenary next to him: "It's definitely a big deal!" ”

The mercenaries are still half-asleep.

He was very open to this, and waved his hand and said, "Whatever, as long as it doesn't affect us anyway!" ”

……

About ten minutes later.

The truck driver, along with a group of mercenaries, was called down and stood in a row.

Soldiers checked their identity documents and genetic information.

And he also led a special breed of dog to sniff around them.

Once you're sure it's okay.

The gun-wielding soldiers lifted the trunk of the truck, pulled out infrared scanners and life detectors and scanned them.

"Green Sword Fairy"

No issues found.

Immediately afterwards, he didn't forget to turn on the bright flashlight and lean over to scan under the truck.

After checking up and down inside and out.

The truck was finally released.

……

After entering the city, the bumps are no longer violent.

The truck drove along the main road of N City for half an hour, and then stopped in front of a boutique in front of a colony shop.

A few minutes later, five or six young men in their twenties walked out of the shop.

Start moving the goods.

When carrying one of the oil drums, a yellow-haired young man did not move with all his strength to feed.

couldn't help but scold angrily: "What? How do you feel that the oil drum is so much heavier than the last time? ”

Hearing this, a young man next to him laughed and said, "Dongzi, tell you not to lie on a woman's stomach at night, now your legs are weak, right?" ”

Hear the other person's taunts.

The yellow-haired young man suddenly blew up the pot and scolded: "Grass, why don't you try it yourself and see if it gets heavier?" ”

Scolding for a long time.

The yellow-haired young man finally gritted his teeth and moved the oil drum into the warehouse.

But.

The fact that he couldn't walk for half a day while holding the oil drum still caused the friends around him.

In a fit of rage.

Huang Mao put the oil drum back into the warehouse.

And I found a crowbar to see how many liters of oil was in it.

But when he pried open the lid of the oil drum.

- A terrifying scene appeared.

saw two pairs of cold eyes looking at him in the oil drum.

He was about to step back and shout when the black woman in the oil drum took out a steel pipe and put it around his neck.

Sun Ruo's movements were very fast, and he stretched out a finger and put it on his lips to make a silent gesture.

The yellow-haired young man named Dongzi suddenly felt a strong killing intent.

It seems that as long as he dares to make any superfluous movements, the other party will not hesitate to smash his head with a steel pipe.

In this case.

Dongzi quickly understood his situation.

Nearby, a young man seemed to have noticed his anomaly.

opened his mouth and asked: "What, Huang Xundong, should you really be squeezed by a woman to the point that you can't even move an oil drum, right?" ”

Dongzi kept calm in front of him and replied, "Why, Lao Tzu is tired and can't rest for a while?" ”

Hear his reply.

After a few foul words, the young man left the warehouse and continued to unload.

Look at the two people in the oil drums.

Dongzi shrunk his neck and whispered, "You guys are smuggled from outside the city, right?" Don't worry, I'm not going to expose you, we have something to say! ”

The so-called smuggling rule in his mouth.

It is about waste pickers who live outside the city without household registration and cannot afford to pay the city fees.

The consequences of sneaking into the city and being caught by the law enforcers are extremely serious.

At the least, it can be put into the death assembly line for three to five years.

In the worst case, they will be killed on the spot.

Therefore.

When he saw Li Yueming and Sun Ruo hiding in the oil drums, Huang Xundong subconsciously mistakenly thought that the two of them were also stowaways.

Hear his words.

Sun Ruo didn't explain his identity, but he still didn't restrain the killing intent on his body.

The steel pipe unceremoniously stood on Huang Xundong's neck, exuding a biting chill.

"I'll ask you to answer, if you dare to play tricks, you will make your head move!" Seeing that Huang Xundong did not resist, Sun Ruo opened his mouth and asked, "Who are you?" What is this place? ”

Feeling the colder and colder chill on his neck, Huang Xundong was about to pee.

Naturally, he didn't dare to have the slightest reservation, and said like a bamboo tube: "My name is Huang Xundong, I am an apprentice, and this is a private colonization and decoration shop in the slum area west of N City!" Plus, I'm a stowaway just like you, so you really don't have to be so nervous! ”

Hear the words.

Sun Ruo subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Li Yueming.

Li Yueming nodded to her.

Sun Ruo restrained his killing intent a little.

"Listen to me!" After feeling the weakening of the killing intent, Huang Xundong glanced up at the two people in the oil drum, and hit the railroad while it was hot: "We are all stowaways, we can help each other, and when I finish unloading, I can also help you introduce a job that does not require identity and household registration!" ”

After speaking, seeing that the two did not react.

Huang Xundong picked up the lid and slowly closed the oil drum again.

The oil drum was closed again, and Huang Xundong breathed a sigh of relief.

trotted all the way away.

……

in oil drums.

Li Yueming and Sun Ruo looked at each other and were a little silent.

Originally, according to Sun Ruo's estimate.

The two should have plenty of time to get into N City.

But obviously she underestimated the sensitivity of the Yunxiao Group and Dr. Cheng's determination to find Li Yueming.

The two of them had barely walked half the way.

The plane sent by Yunxiao Group has roughly locked the direction of the two parachuting.

If it weren't for the fact that the parachute of the two fell into the garbage heap, it would have brought a higher challenge to the pursuit.

It is estimated that the two of them are likely to encounter the pursuers on the way to N City.

Sure enough, the guys in the security department of Yunxiao Group are really dogs.

Even if the two of them only show a little flaw.

It's possible for the other party to catch up with the smell.

In this case.

Li Yueming and Sun Ruo's plan to sneak into N City on foot naturally failed.

That's when I made the decision to climb into the city with a truck.

Relying on physical strength alone, Li Yueming will definitely not be able to confront thermal weapons head-on for the time being.

To escape, the net is constantly tightening.

The two had to be careful not to miss any flaws.

……

After a moment of silence.

Sun Ruocai spoke: "Let's just wait? Aren't you afraid that he will call for someone? ”

Li Yueming used his talent to deduce.

After making sure that there was no problem, he said: "Don't be afraid, just wait!" ”

Although I can't understand why Li Yueming is so determined from beginning to end.

But Sun Ruo finally chose to trust his judgment.

After all, as a little Zhengtai who looks no more than five or six years old on the surface.

Li Yueming's surprise and confusion to her were not once or twice.

……

looked at Li Yueming, who was covered in darkness in the oil drum.

Sun Ruo thought for a moment and asked, "When you entered the city just now, how did you avoid the abandonment inspection?" ”

Infrared detector and life detector, extremely sensitive to heat and life perception.

They stay in oil drums though.

But as long as the heart is still beating and the body is still emitting heat.

It stands to reason that both instruments should be detected.

The reason why Sun Ruo can avoid it is because she is an extraordinary person who can adjust her physical condition through extraordinary energy.

But Li Yueming should just be an ordinary person without any extraordinary strength.

It can even control its own temperature and heartbeat to hide the scanning of the instrument.

This is very unconscionable.

Therefore.

In fact, as early as halfway through, Sun Ruo already wanted to ask.

It's just that I haven't been able to find a chance.

on this.

Li Yueming just explained casually: "You must know that the physique between people is different, I can produce extreme anger energy in the case of extreme anger, not only can I pretend to be dead, but I can also really die......"

Hearing this, Sun Ruo acted a little as if he didn't understand.

But looking at Li Yueming's cold face, she really nodded and said, "I see, no wonder Yunxiao Group wants to study you as an experimental subject!" ”

Seeing that she really believed.

Li Yueming didn't know how to complain for a while.

Sometimes this girl feels like she's smart, but sometimes she's stupid and cute!

……

Just as the two were discussing.

Finally, Huang Xundong, who was dyed with yellow hair, went and returned.

He carefully removed the lid of the oil drum and said, "Both, I'll take you to take a bath!" ”

Hear the words.

The two of them crawled out of the oil drums.

Looking at the mechanical parts everywhere, Li Yueming asked, "What are these for?" ”

Sun Ruo picked up a few parts casually.

After looking at it for a moment, he said, "It should be some assembled and replaced colonization parts!" ”

See this.

Li Yueming also picked up a few mechanical parts that resembled arms.

After two strokes, it seems to be quite interesting.

If you combine martial arts, technology, and extraordinary power, what interesting things will happen?

But that seems a bit far away at the moment.

Li Yueming shook his head.

The two seemed to be interested in the parts in the store.

Huang Xundong couldn't help but whisper: "These parts are old man Lin's baby bumps, you can't take them, one less old guy will be looking for trouble!" ”

……

Following Huang Xundong, the two walked for about half an hour.

Eventually, they came to the outside of an old residential area.

The houses here are all cramped and cramped.

Look up.

Densely packed, hundreds of houses are neatly arranged on more than twenty floors.

And the most outrageous thing is that this is not even an elevator room.

Mottled walls, missing a few dilapidated neon signs, old posters hanging on the walls.

For a while, Li Yueming thought that he had traveled to the past.

It seems to belong to two different eras than the city that never sleeps he saw before.

It's a strange sense of disconnection.

It seems that there will always be a foul garbage heap next to a city full of high-rise buildings and glittering gold.

No doubt.

To the west of the city is the garbage dump of M City.

It is in the chain of contempt that the elites of the upper class of society look down on the least.

On weekdays, there are all kinds of guys who are three religions and nine streams.

However, for Li Yueming and Sun Ruo, two wanted criminals, this kind of place is a good place to stay.

After all, they want to escape the pursuit of tech companies.

It's definitely not okay to stay in an area full of cameras and AI-only areas.

It is only this kind of slum where you can't even find a few cameras that can hide.

……

Under the leadership of Huang Xundong.

The two went to his small room of less than 30 square meters to take a shower.

Wait until Li Yueming and Sun Ruo come out of the bathroom.

Huang Xundong's eyes were straight.

Li Yueming, who has red lips and white teeth and soft skin, will not say anything first.

Sun Ruo, who has a delicate face and a condensed skin and thin eyebrows, is definitely a stunner in the world that he has never seen in his life.

It's just that Sun Ruo just raised his eyebrows.

Huang Xundong immediately lowered his head with interest.

After taking a shower, I simply ate dry bread.

Li Yueming and Sun Ruo found a place against the wall in the room to rest for a while.

Huang Xundong was not polite.

Lying in bed and snoring.

……

Early the next morning.

Li Yueming was the first to open his eyes.

I opened the only window in the house and looked down.

After not discovering anything that should not be discovered, he walked up to Sun Ruo with a blank face and said, "Don't sleep, get up quickly!" ”

Sun Ruo rubbed his eyes, and it took a while to turn on the machine from his sleep.

Li Yueming called Huang Xundong up again and said, "You said you were going to find us a job, what kind of job?" ”

Huang Xundong was also a little ignorant.

Finally came to his senses, and after looking Li Yueming up and down, Huang Xundong thought for a moment and said to Sun Ruo: "Is this your brother?" I had a way to introduce him to the wealthy area in the east of the city, and as far as I know, there are some rich women who can't produce and like him very much......"

Li Yueming's face darkened when he heard this.

Next to him, Sun Ruo almost covered his mouth when he heard the words.

However, at this time, Huang Xundong's eyes also looked at her.

After looking Sun Ruo's eyes up and down, Huang Xu wanted to speak and stopped: "As for your words...... Well, in fact, I also know the way to get money faster......"

Hear the words.

Sun Ruo, who was still happy just now, also darkened his face.

Seeing that the faces of the two of them didn't seem to be very good.

Huang Xundong said seriously: "You shouldn't all be serious wanderers, right?" In the slums, there are only a few good ways I can find you! ”

Looked at.

Li Yueming no longer twists and turns.

He said straightforwardly: "I want to go with you to the breeding and maintenance shop as an apprentice, as long as you help me introduce me, I can give you all my salary!" ”

Huang Xundong's face showed a look of astonishment when he heard this.

In fact, when Li Yueming and Sun Ruo finished taking a bath last night, he already knew that the other party was definitely not as simple as a stowaway.

After all, the smugglers are generally yellow-faced, thin-skinned, and black.

It's impossible to look as graceful as the two people in front of you.

Therefore.

He deliberately said two not-so-good 'ways out'.

In order to take the opportunity to dissociate himself from Li Yueming.

But now.

Li Yueming actually said that he wanted to be an apprentice in the repair shop with him.

This took him by surprise.

However, Old Man Lin can be very selective.

Li Yueming's small arms and legs look like he has never suffered hardship.

It is estimated that it is also difficult to pass.

When the time came, after being rejected, he just happened to get out of trouble.

After thinking about the causes and consequences, Huang Xundong nodded and said, "I can take you to see Old Man Lin, but whether you can become an apprentice or not depends on yourself!" ”

Li Yueming naturally has no objection to this.

A few minutes later.

Li Yueming returned to the repair shop with Huang Xundong.

Just in case he was recognized, he gave himself a little touch-up.

Painted his face and wore a rag shirt that didn't fit well.

Just like the exiles in the sewers of the previous two worlds, his face still carries the innocence and simplicity unique to children.

The owner of the shop is named Lin Xiao, a lean old man in his sixties.

Because he is more picky, he is often called Old Man Lin.

When Li Yueming stood in front of Old Man Lin.

The old man was found lying in a rocking chair looking at the poster of a beautiful woman on the TV.

There was a knock on the door.

The old man immediately switched the TV station.

After turning his head and seeing that it was Huang Xundong, he immediately scolded angrily: "Why did you come to work at this point, what did you do?" Don't want a penny of your salary today! ”

I was scolded.

Huang Xundong didn't dare to say more.

After the old man was tired of scolding, Huang Xundong handed over a glass of water with great discernment.

Only then did he lower his eyebrows and said, "Master, my friend wants me to help his brother find a job in Hukou!" ”

Follow Huang Xundong's line of sight.

Only then did the old man notice Li Yueming, who was full of innocence behind him.

couldn't help frowning: "Where did the beggar come from?" Have you used my repair shop as a shelter for beggars? ”

Hear the words.

Huang Xundong said with a pleading face: "Master, can you let him try?" ”

The old man's eyes twitched.

He flicked his sleeves and said, "Don't try, don't try, I'm not a welfare house here, don't stuff any broken copper and iron to me!" ”

Hear the old man's complaints.

Although Huang Xundong's face was impassive.

But I have been prepared for this for a long time.

turned around and gave Li Yueming a look, meaning that he could only help here.

However.

Just as he was about to get up and leave with Li Yueming.

Li Yueming suddenly stepped forward and picked up a few broken parts on the ground.

And these broken parts were assembled together at a very fast speed.

Seeing this, the old man, who was originally angry, was stunned.

He took the part from his hand and studied it for a moment and said, "It's kind of interesting......

After a while, the old man stood up.

Stretched out his hand and pointed to the workbench not far away: "I'll prepare a drawing for you, if you can assemble the finished product within the specified time, I can make an exception for you to be an apprentice!" ”

……