Bai Ye has never been an old man, and he doesn't know what it's like to live an old man. Now I feel hard walking on the road.

It doesn't usually seem like a long journey. With his current physical strength, he is still out of breath on crutches, and he can walk through it for a long time. The usual simple and smooth movements now require a lot of physical effort to perform.

I don't know if it's an illusion, Bai Ye felt that his eyes seemed to have deteriorated.

It was nothing short of torture for him. It's a long way out of the wilderness. He couldn't help it.

White night left and right to see that there was no one, and wanted to use his own physical strength to act. was grabbed by Ilsa.

"No, if someone sees it along the way, it's disguised in vain."

Ilsa stopped him from saying.

"Why did we become like this? Can't you just become other ordinary people? ”

On the way, Bai Ye couldn't help it and asked.

Isn't walking in this form a pure waste of time? The old man's physical strength doesn't have any advantage.

"You'll find out later." Ilsa replied briefly.

She didn't say much, obviously wanting Bai Ye to see for herself.

Bai Ye is helpless, Ilsa is such a person who doesn't like to talk, and he doesn't have a good way.

I can only continue to walk hard.

Fortunately, by the second half, the two were already walking on the road.

The smooth road surface is much more comfortable to walk on.

On the way, Bai Ye saw several young girls standing on the side of the road, holding up signs. It seems that they all want to ask for a ride to the vehicle heading to Hongcheng.

Looking at their dusty appearance, they have also been walking on the road for a long time.

Observe passing vehicles in the white night. Even without turning on the data perspective, he could see that many of the passengers and drivers here had mechanical prosthetic modifications.

His heart sank, it turned out that this was not the case.

Just a month ago, players were relatively rare.

After a month, is the current cyber prosthetic penetration rate already so high?

Is it the rapid development of the world, or is it the characteristics of Hongcheng or District 31?

Bai Ye stretched out his left hand and pressed it on the "V" mark, and suddenly a translucent virtual screen appeared in his field of vision:

"Ding--"

[Closed beta player qualification detected]

[Current number of closed beta players: 1000000]

[Night City Early Access has been released]

【Please tap the screen to start the game】

"A million??"

Bai Ye couldn't believe his eyes, he counted several times before he dared to be sure that the number of closed beta players at this time had reached an astonishing one million!

A month ago, the number of people in the closed beta was only 100,000. From 100,000 to 1 million, a direct increase of 10 times the number of players. The number has surged!

No wonder the game has changed so dramatically. With a large number of players, it is reasonable that so many prosthetics have flowed into the earth.

Bai Ye and Ilsa walked in silence, Bai Ye's heart was full of shock, and Ilsa didn't know what she was thinking.

The two of them walked slowly to the side of the road, approaching the young girls standing on the side of the road.

To Bai Ye's surprise, these girls were actually dazzled when they saw them. They all surrounded enthusiastically.

"How are you, two old men? It's hard to walk, isn't it? ”

"Everybody's hitchhiking here, how about you join us?"

"Grandpa, are you thirsty? I've got the last bottle of mineral water here, so if you don't like it, I'll give it to you. ”

A girl took out a bottle of water and said to Bai Ye.

At this close range, Bai Ye could clearly see that the girl's lips were chapped with thirst. Obviously, it's not easy to get a ride here, and water is limited.

She herself was reluctant to drink it, so she actually left the last mineral water for the old man Bai Ye?

White Night even felt flattered.

What's going on? Could it be that the people in District 31 respect the old and love the young so much?

This kind of thing is unimaginable in District 21.

Bai Ye was shocked in his heart. A luxury car drove up and slowly slowed down in front of everyone.

Apparently it's going to take people on a ride.

The door opens after parking. There was only one person inside, a bald middle-aged man. The air conditioner was on in the car, and he was sweating a lot. It looks very greasy.

Dark circles on the face and behavior habits on the body. It is clear that he is a man who is overindulgent. At first glance, it is hollowed out by desire.

Who this man will give a ride, the result speaks for itself.

When Bai Ye saw him, he knew that this man saw that the girls were young and beautiful, and wanted to give them a ride, and the purpose was very clear.

Originally, Bai Ye still thought that he could take a break without walking. It seems that it is still too early to rejoice.

When the girls saw that there was a car to sit on, their eyes lit up. They don't care what kind of driver they are, they just take them out of here.

"Brother! Take me with you, can I get on the bus? ”

"And me, and me, and me! I can tell you stories in the car. ”

"Let me get in the car, brother, I can pay you."

Several girls pleaded. Some even hinted at it.

Bai Ye and Ilsa stood on the side of the road, looking at them with each other's arms, but did not speak.

The driver looked at these girls and his eyes lit up. However, his expression hesitated for a few moments, and then he turned his gaze in the direction of White Night and Ilsa.

"I'm sorry, girls. The two old people are very hard, respect the old and love the young. ”

"You can only have two people in the car. Wait a little longer. ”

The driver said to the girls with a little regret.

"Two old men, please come up quickly. I'll take you all the way. ”

The driver was very polite to Bai Ye and Ilsa.

"Thank you, boy. You're such a nice person. ”

Ilsa maintains her own persona. Slowly get into the car with the support of the white night.

Bai Ye also sat on it with limited mobility.

The doors closed. I could see the regretful looks on the faces of those girls.

He was stupid. The situation at this time was completely unexpected.

What does this mean? is also a ride, the driver actually refused the girls' request, and instead chose two old people who are in their last years.

He doesn't look like a good guy who can do such a thing, right?

Could it be that the people of District 31 are people with such high morals?

It's a little bit better. Who says it's a chaotic gang territory? Respecting the old and loving the young like this, isn't there even no social contradiction?

Bai Ye sat in the car and watched the scenery on the side of the road keep receding. All sorts of cranky thoughts in my heart.

There are so many doubts.

White Night knows that no matter where District 31 is, this situation is rare. What is happening now should have something to do with the changes that have taken place between the months. What's really going on here?

He wanted to ask Ilsa, who had investigated the situation, but he couldn't ask directly, sitting in someone else's car.

The suffocating white night was very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, at this time, the driver driving in front spoke.

"Two old men. My name is Hans, just call me by my name. ”

Hans looked at the two old men through the rearview mirror and said with a smile, "You two are going to Hongcheng, right?" I don't know if Hongcheng's policy is still working? ”

It seems that he is not sure either, and needs to ask Ilsa and Bai Ye for information.

Ilsa, who listened to Hans's words, was very calm, and replied in a hoarse voice: "Is the policy you are talking about a matter of that town hall?" ”

Hans nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, that's it." ”

"I heard that the Hongcheng City Hall is recruiting people over 80 years old. They offer extremely high salaries. And proclaim that every old man is an important strategic resource. ”

Hans said: "It's very hot and exaggerated. ”

Ilsa said lightly: "It worked. They still need a lot of people on their side. ”

"We also came here to make a little money."

Listening to Ilsa's words, Hans smiled: "That's good, that's good!" ”

Bai Ye even felt a little relieved when he saw him.

"Are you both over eighty? The two of them are really in good spirits, and they look like they are about seventy years old. It's really well maintained. ”

Hans was close to Ilsatao at this point. His eyes kept glancing in the direction of the rearview mirror. There was even a hint of flattery on his face.

The doubts in Bai Ye's heart were also roughly answered.

It seems that according to the various policies of the Hongcheng Municipal Government, the elderly over 80 years old belong to the people with high salaries and social status. No wonder Hans just let a few young and beautiful girls go, but let his two old men hitchhike. So that's what happened.

"I've heard that an elderly person now earns as much as $100,000 a month! Is it true? ”

Hans kept talking to Ilsa.

Ilsa was patient: "That's right, it's all clearly stipulated in the terms they announced. ”

"If that's not the case. We two old guys won't come all the way here. Come pick up some bargains. ”

Hans had a smile on his face: "It's really funny, I knew as soon as I saw the two of you that they weren't ordinary people when they were young." When you get old, it's even more wise. ”

"You want me to say. Hongcheng has your joining, that's the cheapest! ”

Hans's words were full of flattery. Bai Ye sneered in his heart, Ilsa didn't attract more attention from others, and prepared the most ordinary old man's clothes for the two of them. Hans can boast of flowers.

Hans continued: "Actually, if you want me to say, the salary of 100,000 dollars is second. The most important thing is that Hongcheng will give first-class citizenship to every elderly person who joins. ”

"This kind of citizenship is not simple, and many people who have struggled in Hongcheng all their lives have not been able to get it."

Hans said this with envy on his face. Apparently very envious of this treatment.

Ilsa said lightly: "For an old man like us. What identity is not identity? Such an age has long been looked down upon. ”

"I just don't know, can we be competent for the artificial intelligence technology researched by Hongcheng?"

After listening to the words of the two, Bai Ye's mentality changed from unbelievable to a lot of vigilance.

Before, he was still thinking that Hongcheng recruited so many old people and gave such a high salary, it must be advantageous.

As soon as he heard the words artificial intelligence, he immediately generated a lot of vigilance in his heart.

Hongcheng's condition to attract these old people is not to buy money!

Bai Ye noticed a lot, and the key information was all said by Ilsa. It seems that she is also answering her doubts through the conversation with Hans.

Listening to Hans and Ilsa briefly discuss things like artificial intelligence, Bai Ye couldn't help but think of his previous experiences in Jiuhua Temple.

The monks at that time, especially Fa Ming, were all good at artificial intelligence.

The "Sanskrit Yin" software can actively detect information favorable to Fa Ming, and generate tasks to control the actions of the villagers of Mangcun. This is obviously an artificial intelligence capability that today's technology can't do.

Not to mention the APP of "Lost Love", which can even generate extremely simulated intelligent AI, from the experience of Bai Ye, it is almost indistinguishable from his sister.

Bai Ye had a D-class hacker chip installed on his body, and of course he knew that this kind of technology was not something that ordinary people could do. The grade is definitely not low.

Various other matters in Jiuhua Temple are also closely related to artificial intelligence.

At the beginning, Fa Ming directly said that their technology came from the Jizo King in the Cyber Underground Mansion. Jizo can be seen as a super artificial intelligence in its own right!

Later, Bai Ye found out the truth and knew that this was not the case. Their technology comes from the "evil god Tzeentki". But it still shows how important AI is to cyberspace.

"Could it be that the forces that control the Hongcheng Government Department want to use the thinking of these old people to assist in the production of artificial intelligence?"

Bai Ye speculated in his heart.

It is by no means groundless that they give such high conditions.

The reason why all the people are recruited is related to the longevity of the elderly.

Because most of these people over 80 years old have not long left their lives. There are even people with various chronic diseases. Under the various diseases, it can't last long.

It's normal for such an old man to work in Hongcheng for a period of time and pass away, right? It doesn't attract anyone's attention.

If they recruit young and middle-aged laborers. An unnatural death is bound to attract attention.

"What are these old people in Hongcheng doing......" Bai Ye had some not-so-good guesses in his heart.

There was not enough information, and he put these speculations aside for the time being.

The more he thought about it, the more he realized that Ilsa was very reliable.

In just three days, she investigated the information. Even more than the well-informed Hans knows.

And Ilsa, who has collected so much information, has not even officially entered Hongcheng.

It can be seen how powerful Ilsa's ability to collect and investigate information is.

disguised both of them as old men over eighty years old, and gave the two of them a Tianhu start at once.

Not only that, but this kind of disguise allows them to integrate into Hongcheng in the fastest way, and even get close to the core plan that Hongcheng is preparing.

Bai Ye was suddenly impressed by this usually taciturn maid.

She can indeed be her trusted companion.