The first thing to solve is the accommodation problem.

In 2076, urbanization has reached an extreme and irreversible level, and the price of urban land has risen.

It is no exaggeration to say that 99% of people cannot afford to buy a house, those who have a little money are renting, and many are wandering on the streets.

In order to ensure stable operation and improve employees' sense of belonging, companies have their own company apartments for employees.

It's a good benefit, but once you leave the company, you have to get out, so the company's employees don't have their own houses.

Lille is not an employee of the company, so he can only accept this rule to rent an apartment.

In Night City, most of the habitable real estate belongs to the Night Company, so this time I want to rent from the Night Company.

Also facing this problem is V, the dilapidated house he used to live in has long been retired, and now he has to rent it again.

Besides, the original dilapidated house was quite bad, and it was expected to be re-rented.

The two of them lay on the sofa of the Lao Wei Clinic, wearing Mewtwo, for an immersive viewing.

Mewtwo is a device that uses a brain-computer interface to achieve a true panoramic VR experience.

It will first use the recorder's prosthetic body to collect real-world perception data, aggregate it into a chip, and when plugged into the Mewtwo device, this data will be converted into sympathetic signals and transmitted to the viewer's nerves.

In the true sense of the word, live VR can even make people feel the emotions of the recorder.

Because of this, some people will watch Mewtwo addiction, and the more exciting it is, the more addictive it will be - such as the last days before Cyber Psycho was killed by the Terrorist Force, a top-level sensory feast.

However, this immersive experience can often change the neurological state in a real sense, and may induce cyberpsychosis in severe cases.

However, the viewing was very soft, and Lille did not feel any emotion at all.

It got him thinking about whether he could learn something from some exciting Mewtwo.

This feeling is quite novel, as a street kid, in addition to watching some exciting movies with Mewtwo, it is the first time that V has spent money on Mewtwo of this nature.

V said, "Do you have any houses that stand out?" ”

At this moment, the two of them appeared in an apartment at the same time, boxy, with a bed embedded in the wall, and through the huge glass wall, they could see the night view of Night City.

The room has a living room, a storage room, a bathroom, a cloakroom on the wall on the right hand side of the door, and a work area on the left.

That's right, this is the apartment in the super skyscraper H-10, and the first apartment in the game V.

V walked to the window: "To tell you the truth, I've wanted to have a room like this for a long time, and see this view--

From above, Night City is truly beautiful, and all the dirty things disappear from view, leaving only gleaming high-rise buildings.

It's like the whole city is only left with the dreams of young people, hanging like stars in the night sky, lighting up the city. ”

Lille also walked to the window--

"Yes, when you're at the top, the dirtiness at the bottom doesn't matter to you."

He understands V's longing, and the young people at the bottom always think that one day they will be able to look down on the world.

But his emotion was not the same as V at all - because he had looked down on such a prosperous city from a higher vantage point, and then... The city was razed in flames.

Coming back to his senses, Lille said: "It's a good place, although personally, I prefer the one in the valley area, but this place is very close to Lao Wei, there is a subway downstairs, and it is quite convenient to go to Arasaka Academy." ”

V glanced at her angrily, "So you can't have a little bit of that... Romantic thinking? My emotional sister will show you the house, and you want to be close to the hospital? ”

Lille spread his hands: "Otherwise? Healthcare, education, transportation... Buying a house depends on these. ”

"Brain-dead! If you don't buy a house and don't buy yourself, do you have a problem with your brain? ”

This time Lille didn't refute it.

"That's it, the rent is quite reasonable, 2500 euros a month, but... Let's take a look at it live. ”

"That's good, we'll be neighbors from now on."

V took off Mewtwo, stretched, and was stunned when he looked at Lille--

"You... Reading a book while looking at the house? ”

Lille shook the "History of the Development of Implanted Prostheses (2024 Edition)" in his hand: "Yes, it's a pity that I didn't find an electronic version of this book, Lao Wei's private collection."

Okay, let's go, I'll have to go to Arasaka Academy after finishing the house, and by the way, we'll have to change cars..."

"Take a taxi! Sister, please! V waved his hand, "I've already shouted Dlaman!" ”

"Just two steps to take a taxi?"

The H10 skyscraper is a few hundred meters away!

Lille began to worry about whether the stupid girl would spend all the remaining 400,000 euros at once.

But if you think about it, you have already spent more than 300,000 yuan.

.....

Field surveys have proven to be important.

The rental price is 2,500 euros, but the basic furniture is 100 euros and the basic food service is 100 euros, which is equivalent to compressed biscuits for every meal.

If you want to eat like a person, you have to be at least in the second gear, and the price is 130 euros.

If you don't choose the food service package, you can also pay 10 euros per meal.

V still waved his hand and chose the most high-end, luxury package, 580 euros, and by the way, Lille also came to a luxury package.

Then there is the internet fee of 120 euros per month, and the utility bill of 400 euros (more than the package is calculated separately).

In addition to these basic items, there are additional security measures such as infrared sensors and pressure sensors for an additional 2,000 euros per month...

There are also some scattered items such as washing machine usage fees that are not listed, and in the end, it is calculated that you have to pay 4,000 euros per person for a month!

After getting the contract, V's interest dropped greatly, from the excitement at the beginning to the expressionless face after walking out the door.

At the end of the day, nothing in the "home" is your own.

Lille was amazed: "I want to write a book called 'On How the Company Kills the Dream of an Ignorant Girl.'" ”

V scolded: "I don't know where the company got this superpower, it's the ability to make everything good disgusting and uncomfortable!" ”

Obviously, it is the moment when I earned the first pass, lived in an apartment in the area and floor I liked, and had my own small home.

Why is this so? The two joys coincide and should bring more happiness...

But why doesn't V feel like he belongs to this "home"?

Everything in the share exchange apartment, V only felt that the egg hurt.

computers, rented; beds, rented; sofas, rented; Wardrobe, rented - damn it, even that washing machine is rented, and you have to pay to use it!

"You are welcome to use the vending machine, highly recommend today's new burrito pink..."

It just so happened that Lille had also refilled a can of Coke from the vending machine in the house, and the vending machine also posted a mayoral campaign ad on it:

Vote for Pellares!

Lille took the burger and said, "Tsk, that's awesome, the vending machines are all in the house, and there are advertisements..."

"I'm going to buy my own house!"

"Hey, big sister!" Lille grabbed V, who was about to go out, "Can you afford it?" ”

"I have more than 400,000!"

"And then? All smashed into the back of the mortgage slowly repaid? No, you don't think the bank will lend you money, do you?

Okay, look at this place, it's spacious and bright, and you can see the scenery outside, seriously, it's already very good..."

To be honest, V's dissatisfaction mainly stems from her high expectations.

After all, I earned hundreds of thousands of dollars all at once, and I felt that I was very good, but I found that my dream home was like this, and it was not worth hundreds of thousands at all.

But there's something more realistic - 500,000 is nothing, if you really use it, it will be gone...

V paused, and suddenly said in frustration: "When do you think people can afford to buy a house of their own?" ”

Lille shrugged his shoulders while pulling V: "According to our income level, we can first try to get rid of the 20 million to 30 million people in need of housing in the world, we can start with Poland..."

V's eyes widened: "You seem to be a bit extreme!" ”

It took all the effort of Lille to hold the bull, and then they heard the news broadcast on the wall-mounted TV at the door:

"There is a fire in the area and, residents are asked to stay at home and wait for the NCPD to deal with it before going out on the street..."

Then he saw V's expression quickly turn blue.

Alas, ideals and realities...