Chapter 40: On how companies harm ignorant girls
The first thing to solve is the accommodation problem.
In 2076, urbanization has reached an extreme and irreversible degree, and the price of urban land has also risen.
It is no exaggeration to say that 99% of people cannot afford to buy a house. Those who have some 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 provided to employees——
It's a good benefit, but once you leave the company, you have to leave, so after all, company employees don't have their own houses.
Lille is not a company employee, so he can only accept this rule to rent an apartment.
In Night City, most of the habitable real estate belongs to Ye's Company, so this time we have to rent a house from Ye's Company.
V is also facing this problem. The dilapidated house he used to live in has been vacated long ago, and now he has to rent it again.
Besides, the dilapidated house turned out to be in quite bad condition, so it was expected to be re-rented.
The two of them were lying on the sofa in Lao Wei's clinic, wearing Mewtwo, for an immersive viewing.
Chaomeng is a device that uses brain-computer interface to achieve a true panoramic VR experience.
It will first use the recorder's prosthetic body to collect real-scene perception data and aggregate it into a chip. When inserted into the Mewtwo device, these data will be converted into sympathetic signals and transmitted to the viewer's nerves.
Real-scene VR in the true sense can even make people feel the emotions of the recorder.
Because of this, some people become addicted to watching Mewtwo. The more exciting it is, the more addictive it becomes - for example, the last moments before Cyber Psycho was killed by the Terrorist Mobile Team, a top-notch feast for the senses.
However, this kind of immersive experience may actually change the neurological state, and may seriously induce cyberpsychosis.
But the inspection was very gentle, and Lille didn’t feel any emotion at all.
This made him think 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, this is the first time that V has spent money on a Mewtwo of this nature.
V said: "Is there any house you like?"
At this moment, the two of them appeared in a square apartment at the same time. The bed was embedded in the wall, and the night view of the Night City could be seen through the huge glass wall.
The room has a living room, a storage room, and a bathroom. The wall on the right side of the door is the cloakroom, and on the left is a work area.
Yes, this is the apartment located in the super skyscraper H-10, and it is also V's first apartment in the game.
V walked to the window: "To tell you the truth, I have wanted to have a room like this since before and look at this scenery——
Looking down from a high altitude, the Night City It's so beautiful that all the dirty things disappear from sight, leaving only the shining high-rise buildings.
It's like the dreams of young people are the only thing left in the city, hanging in the night sky like stars, lighting up the city. "
Liel also walked to the window -
"Yes, when you are at the top, the filth at the bottom has nothing to do with you. ”
He understands V’s desire. Young people at the bottom always think that one day they will be able to look down on the world.
But his emotion is completely different from V’s - because he Such a prosperous city had been seen from a higher vantage point, and then it was leveled in flames
After coming back to his senses, Lille said: "It's nice here. Although personally, I prefer the sky-high jumps in the Valley area, but this place is very close to Laowei. There is a subway downstairs, and it's easy to go to Arasaka Academy." Convenient."
V glanced at Lille angrily: "So you can't have any romantic thoughts? Sister Qing takes you to see the house, you just want it to be close to the hospital?"
Liel spread his hands: "What else? Medical care, education, transportation. These are the only things you need to consider when buying a house."
"Brainless! If you don't buy a house to make yourself comfortable, is there something wrong with your brain?"
This time Lille did not refute.
"This is it. The rent is quite reasonable, 2,500 euros a month, but it's better for us to take a look on site."
"It's really good. We will be neighbors from now on."
V He took off Mewtwo and stretched. When he looked at Lear, he was suddenly startled - "Are you reading a book while looking at the house?"
Lir shook his hand. "History of the Development of Implantable Prosthetics (2024 Edition)" in
Okay, let's go. After finishing the house, I have to go to Arasaka Academy. By the way, we have to change cars."
"Take a taxi! Sister please! "V waved his hand, "I've already called Delamain! "
"It's just two steps and you still need to take a taxi? ”
The H10 skyscraper is just a few hundred meters away from here!
Lille began to worry that this silly girl would spend all the remaining 400,000 euros at once.
But when I think about it carefully, I have already spent more than 300,000 yuan.
It turns out that on-site investigation is important.
The rental price is 2500, but the basic furniture is 100 euros, and the basic food service is 100 euros, which is equivalent to eating compressed biscuits for every meal.
If you want to eat like a human being, you must at least be in the second category, and the price is 130 euros.
If you don’t choose the food service package, you can also pay 10 euros per meal, which is a way of taking advantage of others.
V still chose the highest-end, deluxe package for 580 euros with a wave of his hand. By the way, he also got a deluxe package for Lille.
Then the internet fee is 120 euros per month, and the water and electricity bill is 400 euros (any extra charges will be calculated if the price exceeds the package).
In addition to these basic items, there are additional security measures such as infrared sensors and pressure sensors, which cost another 2,000 euros per month.
There are also some scattered items such as washing machine usage fees. are not listed, but in the final calculation, each person has to pay 4,000 euros for a month’s rent!
After signing the contract, V's interest dropped drastically. From being very excited at the beginning, to being expressionless after walking out of the door.
In the end, nothing in your "home" is yours.
Liel was astonished: "I want to write a book called "On How Companies Extinguish the Dreams of Ignorant Girls."
V scolded: "I I don’t know where the company got this kind of super power, the ability to turn all good things into disgusting and uncomfortable!”
Obviously, I have made my first pot of gold and live in the location I like! , floor apartment, the moment to have your own little home.
Why is this happening? The two happinesses overlapped together, which should have brought more happiness.
But why doesn’t V feel that he belongs to this “family”?
Everything in the share-swap apartment made V feel sore.
The computer is rented; the bed is rented; the sofa is rented; the wardrobe is rented—hell, even the washing machine is rented, and you have to pay to use it!
“Welcome to use the vending machine, I highly recommend today’s new burrito pink”
It just so happened that Lille also filled a can of Coke from the vending machine in the house, and there was a Posted a mayoral campaign advertisement:
Vote for Peralez!
Liel said while holding the burger: "Geez, that's awesome. There are vending machines at home and there are advertisements."
"I want to buy my own fucking house!"
“Hey, eldest sister!” Lear grabbed V who was about to go out, “Can you afford it?”
“I have more than 400,000 yuan!”
"Then what? Put it all in and pay off the mortgage slowly? No, you don't think the bank will lend you a loan, right?
Okay, look at this place, it's spacious and bright, and you can see The scenery outside, to be honest, is pretty good.”
To be honest, V’s dissatisfaction mainly comes from her high expectations.
After all, I made hundreds of thousands at once, and I thought I was awesome. However, I found that my dream home was just like this, and it was completely unworthy of hundreds of thousands.
But there is something more realistic - half a million is nothing, if you really use it, it will be gone
V paused, and suddenly said in despair: "When do you think people can afford to buy a house of their own?"
While pulling V, Lille shrugged: "According to our rules Income levels, we can first try to get rid of the 20-30 million people in the world who need housing, and we can start with Poland."
V's eyes widened: "You seem to be a bit extreme!"
Lil used all his strength to grab the bull, and then they heard the wall hanging at the door TV news:
“A fire broke out in the area, residents are asked to stay at home and wait for NCPD to handle it before going out on the streets”
Then he saw V's expression quickly turn blue.
Oh, ideal and reality
(End of this chapter)