Chapter 721 Electronic Waste
The so-called safety inspection mainly checks whether contraband is carried, whether special germs are carried, and whether there are deformed organisms, etc.
Because they are all streamlined operations, the entire process is not troublesome.
Soon Alyssa left the checkpoint and entered the space station.
The name of the space station sounds so lofty, but the inside actually looks like an underground mine, which is very depressing.
Originally, the Gemini Space Station was a mining satellite, mainly used to collect fine gold. Later, after it was abandoned, it was bought and transformed into a space station. It is no wonder that it has this style of painting.
Alyssa didn't stop at the sight that she was tired of seeing, and immediately got on the magic locomotive that was similar to a bus.
The first place she went to when she came to Gemini Space Station was the bank.
"Your information has been filled in and we will accept your request."
The bank clerk, Fa Lin, said this to Alyssa in a standard business voice.
The first thing you go to the bank is to transfer assets.
Carlos and the others must have thought that Alyssa died in the explosion in the void. After all, no one would believe that the shuttle could escape that big explosion.
This is the opportunity to transfer the money from the recycler's account to Alyssa's personal account before Carlos reacts.
This is the wealth accumulated by three generations of Alyssa's grandparents when they were recyclers. It is not a small amount, so naturally Carlos cannot be taken advantage of.
"How long will it take to get it done?"
"You are our honored guest, so naturally you should finish it as quickly as possible. You are very lucky. There are 53,431 people ahead of you."
"..."
The efficiency of the bank's work is still as efficient as ever.
When you save money, you can deposit it in minutes. For other operations, just wait.
Although she had expected it, Alyssa still had the urge to yell at the bank.
Forget it, it's not worth bothering with them.
The good news is that as long as the bank accepts the account transfer, no matter when it is approved, the account will be frozen during the process, and Carlos will not be able to get a penny out.
The better news is that Alyssa still has her own small treasury, at least she won't have any big problems in life.
But the bad news is that her small treasury is not enough to support her in regaining her own starship.
If nothing else, if you want to take back your starship, you must first have a way to get back to the starship. Just rely on a shuttle. I'm afraid it's just a dream.
Alyssa needs money now, at least enough to buy a light cruiser.
If you are in a bank, you can get a loan if you are short of money.
That was true, but she had no collateral.
If it were normal times, as a recycler to lend money, the bank would like to have as many large customers as possible, but now...
The queue for the loan is likely to be six figures.
So the best way to get some money quickly is to sell something.
So Alyssa, who left the bank, got on the magic motorcycle again, driving around and changing trains several times.
When the magic locomotive passed through a tunnel, a truly vast and majestic city appeared in front of us.
This is the core of the Gemini Space Station. Satellites that have lost their value in flying will be transformed into a space station. Thanks to its location, it is on a very busy shipping lane.
Starships coming and going don't mind replenishing supplies on the way. This not only allows them to carry cargo farther, but is also safer.
Alyssa entered the street, walked up and down as if to get her bearings, and finally turned into an underground bar.
It wasn't time for the bar to open yet, so Alyssa knocked on the glass plate twice. A small hole opened in the corner of the door made of a mixture of steel and glass, and an eye peered inside.
"If you want to drink, wait eight hours."
"I'm not here to drink."
Alyssa moved closer to the hole, and the owner of that eye took a look: "It turns out to be you, come in."
With the clicking sound of unlocking, the cellar door at Alyssa's feet was opened, and she got in without any politeness. It looks like a bar on the surface, but underneath it is a place that looks like a grocery store.
There are a large number of creations with unclear meanings placed on the surrounding shelves and windows.
Some are primitive religious products, and some are like high-end laser guns. You can find both civilization and barbarism here.
"I heard that you were coming to the Gemini Space Station in a shuttle, so I knew you would definitely come to me."
Behind the pile of debris, there was a female human with her hands on her hips, looking proudly at Alyssa who walked in the door.
One of her arms is a prosthetic arm, and she wears something like an eyepatch on her left eye. In the center of the eyepatch is a structure similar to a camera lens. Looking at Alyssa, the lens keeps expanding and contracting, as if she is focusing.
"Now that you know I'm here at the space station, do you know why I'm here?"
"Please, I'm just a goods collector, and my knowledge is limited to the Gemini Space Station. You're just here to exchange things for money."
There are recyclers who pick up rags, and naturally there are also people who collect rags.
This kind of person is called a grocer.
Not all things recovered by recyclers are legal. In addition to warship wreckage and other items recovered in accordance with the law, there are also some items that cannot be exposed.
The grocer is responsible for handling these trophies. Regardless of whether they are legal or not, they can be converted into money in my hands.
Of course, you have to take a commission.
It is indeed comfortable to make money while lying down, but it requires the grocer to have good hands and eyes, otherwise he will not be able to eat this bowl of rice.
Including the woman named Thea in front of me.
Alyssa found a seat and sat down very familiarly, and Thea cooperated and poured her a glass of wine.
Taking a sip of the amber liquid, Alyssa immediately frowned.
"Your wine still tastes so bad."
"Thanks for the compliment."
It seemed that the two of them were very familiar with each other. In fact, Alyssa and Leah had not interacted with each other very often, but there was no more awesome grocer on the Gemini Space Station than her.
The previous string was considered polite. Alyssa took out the octagonal mechanical creation she found at the base from her arms and placed it on the counter.
"Look how much this baby is worth."
When it came to business, Thea immediately became energetic. The mechanical prosthesis gently picked up the octagonal mechanical creation, and the lens on her left eye captured every subtle texture.
But after watching it for less than a minute, Thea put it down.
"A maximum of one hundred gold coins."
"This is a sacred relic, take care of it."
"It is a sacred relic, yes, but it has no value."
Thea shrugged:
"The stones outside are of various ages, but how much do you think the stones are worth?"
"This was found under the main console of the ruins."
"Then do you know its function? Do you know its history?"
"Forehead……"
"The value of cultural relics depends on history. The foot washers used by celebrities can fetch sky-high prices. The silver forks used by common people for eating are only worth the silver itself."
"Then what are your identification results?"
Alyssa didn’t give up yet.
"This is just a mechanical recorder that records a small piece of startup code, nothing more. From a technical point of view, there is no need to recycle it."
Roughly speaking, it is equivalent to electronic waste...
(End of chapter)