As the mountain of garbage became more and more sparse, and finally disappeared completely, a few bungalows could be seen on the ground. A water tank, a broken truck, a backup generator, and an ethane tank were all lined up outside the bungalow. It seemed that the bungalow was not only an office but also a residence.
Strangely enough, it was the fact that someone was willing to live in a junkyard that made Lin Sanjiu feel that she was in a peaceful world.
If it weren't for a series of external constraints such as property and jobs, who would be willing to settle down in a junkyard?
The sky gradually darkened, and thick clouds hung heavily above their heads, as if they would crash down at any moment. A storm was about to break out. The light from behind the curtains of the bungalow looked dry and warm. Along with the light, the man's low voice could be heard.
"Two mentally unstable women came in just now. They were babbling nonsense for a long time. That's why I didn't hear the phone ring … Huh? I don't know. Maybe they were sent by the district attorney … Hmm, I'm not sure. One of them was very tall … Yes, yes, I'm sorry. I got it. I'll call someone over to check again to see if they have really left. "
As the man hung up the phone with a click, the room became quiet again. Lin Sanjiu pulled Bohemia to hide under the window. The man cleared his throat and spat out a mouthful of phlegm. When he picked up the phone again, he spoke in a different tone, "Did the manager inform you? Come over quickly … Nonsense, I'm guarding such a big place all by myself. How can I keep an eye on everything? Besides, those two women seem to have mental problems. Oh, when will the fence on the west side be fixed? A bunch of raccoons came in last time. Damn it! My legs are full of bites! "
Lin Sanjiu felt a furry head coming closer to her. Her golden brown curly hair brushed against her ear. She felt a gust of hot air, "What's a raccoon?"
[Why are you asking such unimportant questions?]
Even though the person in the room was an ordinary person, Lin Sanjiu was still worried that they would be overheard. Therefore, she only shot a glance at her without saying a word. To a posthuman, sneaking into an ordinary person's house was as easy as flipping one's hand. The house was warm, and the air was thick and sticky due to the lack of circulation. It was filled with the smell of cigarette smoke and microwaved food.
Bohemia wrinkled her nose and could not help but touch here and there curiously. Lin Sanjiu was too lazy to explain everything to Bohemia, so she switched on the TV. When the screen lit up, Bohemia's attention was drawn to the TV.
"… Recently, a new policy has attracted the attention of most of us. At present, the price of the food quota coupons circulating in the market will be affected …"
It seemed to be some financial news.
"A small fire broke out in a local kindergarten during a parent-teacher conference. Fortunately, there were no casualties. The fire department is investigating … "
An indignant woman appeared on the screen. The child in her arms was obviously her own child. Her face was also pale and dispirited at the moment.
"This brand-new exoskeleton tissue technology will provide us with more abundant, more flexible, and better quality clothing in the near future …"
In a workshop, a few workers were moving large chunks of black material onto a conveyor belt. Everything was similar to the social news in Lin Sanjiu's memory. If there was anything different, it would be the TV in front of them.
The TV screen was wrapped in a shapeless piece of bright orange plastic. It looked like a piece of chewing gum that had been tossed onto the wall after being chewed. The screen was slightly translucent. Lin Sanjiu had no idea what material it was made of, so the news anchors who appeared on the screen looked like ghosts floating in the air. Sometimes, during the outdoor news, they could even see a cluster of densely packed buildings in the distance, giving them a 3D effect.
"It seems like we can relax for the next six months," Lin Sanjiu sighed.
Lin Sanjiu heaved a sigh of relief. However, there was no response from beside her. She turned around and found that Bohemia had already disappeared. She probably found the news boring. Even though she was wearing so many jingles, she did not make a sound when she sneaked into the bedroom. Lin Sanjiu followed her into the bedroom and saw the golden-brown head hanging under the bed. The golden-brown body was sprawled on the floor like a cat. Lin Sanjiu had no idea what he was doing.
"There are some magazines under his bed," Bohemia said as she pulled out a few magazines. "Maybe there are some news about this world. Do you want to —"
Before Bohemia could finish her sentence, Lin Sanjiu slapped the magazines away. Even though she had never seen the magazines hidden under the bed by a middle-aged single man, Lin Sanjiu had a feeling that they were not suitable for Bohemia to see. "What are you doing?" the latter was furious.
Lin Sanjiu didn't have time to explain. She quickly took the magazines away from Bohemia, "You don't have to read these … These are … science magazines?"
Lin Sanjiu widened her eyes and looked at the magazines in her hand.
Even though the language here sounded the same, it was different from any other language that she knew. The translator in the Twelve Worlds Centrum could not translate words. However, from the pictures, Lin Sanjiu could tell that they were articles about flowers, ants, fungi, or the ocean.
Bohemia was very unhappy. She slapped the magazine away from Lin Sanjiu's hand.
After taking their revenge, the two of them finally turned the page.
"This garbage recycling company is not as simple as it seems. It even has connections with the district attorney …" Lin Sanjiu sat on the sofa of someone else's house and said softly, "No wonder he was so anxious to chase us away. Maybe he is doing some illegal business in the dark."
"Interesting." Bohemia tilted her head and thought about something. After a while, she said, "But it has nothing to do with us. Should we go now?"
"I need to think of a way to avoid sleeping on the streets."
The red crystals given by the grand prize were useless here. If she wanted to live a more comfortable life, she needed to get some circulating currency. Back in her hometown, she was not a business-minded person. Now that she thought about it, all she could think of were ideas that were hard to come by.
"Should we rob a bank or steal an ATM machine? Based on our situation, these two options are the easiest, "Lin Sanjiu asked with a frown. Lin Sanjiu asked with a frown. It was only then that she realized that Bohemia probably didn't know about ATM cards. Then, she turned her head and met Bohemia's eyes that were so bright that it was scary.
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