Madam Luo Shuqing unleashed her feudal aura when talking about Mo Ya. She was decisive and decisive.
As the head of the family, Mo Haihang coughed, "Don't go overboard."
Luo Shuqing tilted her head and stared at her husband, "Overboard? Her little brother has been hospitalized several times, and her grandfather's condition has worsened. She's been away from home for nearly a month, and she hasn't called once a week. Her entire mind is on that band. Who's the one overboard? "
Luo Nan and Mo Peng glanced at each other. They buried their heads in their food. Of course, they couldn't tell their aunt (or mother) that Mo Ya had rushed back to see Luo Nan the second time he was admitted to the hospital. She just hid it from a certain someone.
Yes, Mo Haihang knew about it. He even covered for her. But right now, he still had a calm expression. It was quite admirable.
Mo Peng saw that his father was acting beautifully, and his brain heated up. He blurted, "She'll be back in a week. You can teach her a lesson when the time comes."
"Who's wrong? Is there anyone who curses their sister like that? "Luo Shuqing shot him a cold glance. She seemed to be shifting her anger.
Mo Peng stepped on a landmine. He buried his head back down with a face of grief and indignation.
Luo Nan had been burying his head in his food the entire time, but he was distracted by the topic of Mo Ya. Luo Shuqing was worried. He was worried as well. But they were worried in different directions. They were in troubled times. Even with the support of the Xia City branch, it was hard to take care of the entire family. Not to mention that Mo Ya was hundreds of kilometers away in a border town.
In terms of worry, he was even more worried than his aunt …
"Nan Nan, what are your plans for today?" Luo Shuqing wanted to ease the atmosphere. She no longer clung to her son and turned to ask Luo Nan, bringing him back to reality.
Luo Nan answered honestly, "I need to go to the maintenance center in the west city. I accidentally broke one of Gym Master Xiu's things a few days ago at the daoguan. I need to go get it fixed. "
Luo Shuqing was a bit surprised, "West city? That's quite far. Should I take you there? "
"No need. I've already booked a car. It'll be there after dinner."
Luo Nan quickly finished eating. He tidied up a bit and ran out. The car he booked was Crag Burst's military off-road vehicle. It was parked outside the residential area and had been waiting for a long time.
Crag Burst's original off-road vehicle had already been destroyed on the Recycling Stratum. This was a newly purchased one, and it looked even more domineering. Luo Nan sat in the front passenger seat and adjusted his posture. The car was a military-style car, so the seat was a bit hard. But it was truly spacious. With his height, he could practically stretch his legs in the seat.
"Tsk tsk, how much is this car?"
"About two million." Crag Burst started up the car and ran over the road like a tank. Not long after, he cut into the high-speed magnetic track and continued to accelerate.
Luo Nan used to be the least concerned about this sort of thing, but right now he was very envious: "Tycoon! Are all ability users easy to earn money? Why can't I find a way? "
Crag Burst laughed, "You're still thinking about 60 million? Didn't the secretary say she would help you find one? "
"Mm. I can't always trouble her." Luo Nan's two palms fiercely pressed against his temples. He propped up his elbows, half stretching, half venting.
He had hardly ever worried about money before. After all, he was the only son of the Luo Family. His parents had invested in his education and living funds when he was born. He had a fixed amount of credits to spend every month. Add the doting of his aunt and uncle, and Mo Ya's financial support, and he was barely able to support himself even when he was conducting pharmaceutical research.
But if he wanted to purchase the Mutant devil ray in the crystal pillar of Ocean Sky Cloud City, the large sum of 60 million far exceeded his level of living. If he was still that stuffy research student and followed the prescribed routine, it wouldn't be easy for him to earn this much money in his lifetime.
And now … … He heard that the Yao Family couldn't stand the destruction the devil ray was causing to the ecosystem within the crystal pillar. They were constantly contacting the next family. Perhaps the price would drop if he dragged it out for a bit longer, but it wouldn't mean much to Luo Nan. The most important thing was that he didn't have enough time.
"Oh my. I get annoyed just thinking about money." Luo Nan sighed. He only had this sort of opportunity to vent his frustrations in front of someone he was familiar with like Crag Burst.
Crag Burst curled his lips: "Your appetite is too big. Money doesn't just fall from the sky. If you really can't do it, I'll sponsor you a few million later. I'll make up for the difference or something. We're in a society of credit. Who would have so much spare money? "
Luo Nan leaned against the back of his seat. He cupped his hands weakly: "Thanks … … But I'd rather you introduce me to a way to make money. I have no clue at all."
"Where did you find it before?"
"Ren Bufa of the Society. I've looked for both official and private matters. It's all points and resources. I've never seen cash. There are points to exchange, but the market price of one honor point is 1 million. It's like trying to put out a cart of firewood with a cup of water. Zhang Yingying, Papercut, and the others all urged me not to trade … … "
"Of course you can't trade." Crag Burst slapped the steering wheel. "The Society's pricing hasn't changed in thirty years. You know, it's purely used to scam people. If you want to trade, you should go to the black market … …. Pooh! Don't go to the black market either. There are countless scammers there. Many of them are set up by the bastards of Headquarters to specifically sweep points. "
Luo Nan grunted: "They said the same thing."
"Honor points are very very very important! Right now the Society's circle has formed a very closed off rare and precious resource trading platform. It's either barter or use honor points as money. Nothing else matters. "
Crag Burst was still worried that Luo Nan didn't know the depth of things and that he would run headfirst into it and be countered by others. Crag Burst put in more effort to explain: "In my opinion, this is the biggest reason why the Society is able to last until today. Look at how the Society has caused the heavens to be angry and the people to be resentful. Especially Headquarters! But the majority of people are still here. There are still large groups of people who are sharpening their brains to get in. Why? Isn't it because of this resource trading platform? It's whetting everyone's appetite? You can't see it right now, but when you go deeper into cultivation, you'll need maintenance, treatment, and advancement. Large amounts of points will be casually thrown out. One mistake and your progress will stagnate for several years. "
Luo Nan nodded, then shook his head. He laughed bitterly: "Right now I just want to make money. Make a lot of money."
Crag Burst grinned: "So you're looking in the wrong direction. The Society's trading platform has already formed a closed off circle. The money of the secular society isn't worth a fart. If you really want to make money, and you want to rely on your extraordinary abilities to make money, then you need to find those circles that are neither close nor distant from us. "
"Neither close nor distant?"
"In other words, those who know of the existence of the inner world but don't possess the relevant abilities themselves. They hope to hire ability users to do a few special things. Individuals, financial groups, military and political powers, and so on."
Crag Burst turned his head to look at Luo Nan's face a few times when he spoke up to this point. He had a rare hesitation: "This circle is half black and half white. Perhaps it's too early for you to make contact with it."
"What's too early? It's too late to make money right now. Oh, hold on. Using ability users … … You mean, to do some illegal things? "Luo Nan came to a realization.
Crag Burst shrugged: "It's half and half. It depends on luck."
"Then … … I'll go try my luck?"
"Fine. In any case, with your current ability, it's just a matter of time before you make contact with these people. I'll take you on a trip later. This circle is mainly concentrated in a few private clubs. Most of the transactions are done face to face. Only after you get familiar with them can you take up work online and negotiate prices. "
Crag Burst gave Luo Nan some relevant information, but he only spoke in general terms. Luo Nan could only understand the specific content after he made contact with them.
Today was certainly not the day. Luo Nan's main mission right now was to repair the central mechanical device of the tai chi ball. Luo Nan and Crag Burst used an hour's drive to arrive at an electronic equipment shopping center located in the western district of the city. It was called Crossover.
This Crossover Electronic City was a good place to ask Papercut for advice. There were over ten thousand stores of various sizes inside, and it was integrated with a large 24-hour repair service center. It was also the largest professional D.I.Y. exchange community in Xia City.
Luo Nan and Crag Burst arrived at around 9: 30 in the morning. The electronic city was already crowded with people. Hundreds and thousands of unmanned devices crisscrossed in the dedicated tunnels above each floor. It was a bustling scene.
Their destination was none other than the large 24-hour repair service center. Luo Nan followed the process and handed over the mechanical parts that needed to be repaired, the reservation number, and so on to the registration desk. Maintenance workers were assigned, and they followed the hovering ball to the corresponding workstation. They saw the pretty maintenance consultant and waited.
The hardware facilities of the repair center were extremely excellent. Even the waiting area was arranged in an extremely comfortable and luxurious manner. There was also a surveillance video that led directly to the workstation. It could be displayed in the form of a 3D holographic projection, allowing the maintenance workers to have a panoramic view of their work progress. It was as if the maintenance workers were right next to them.
However, it gave people the feeling that a considerable service fee was likely to be pasted on top of the maintenance fees.
There were many eyes here, so Crag Burst didn't discuss sensitive topics with Luo Nan. He looked at the workstation's situation in extreme boredom. He wasn't interested in the maintenance worker who wore a work mask. He swept his eyes over the electronic price list and clicked his tongue over and over, "This place is recommended by Papercut? He can't be a broker here, right? "
For a price that could make a nouveau riche like Crag Burst click his tongue, it was more or less the same for Luo Nan. However, he still believed in Papercut's sincerity. He just laughed and didn't respond.
On the other side, the maintenance consultant poured tea for them. She spoke in a soft and gentle voice, "Sirs, please be at ease. This is one of the twenty A-class workstations in the repair center. The maintenance workers, related personnel, and equipment are all top-notch in Xia City. We will certainly be able to provide the most efficient service to our customers."
A beep sounded from the workstation before she even finished speaking. A message was transmitted back. The maintenance consultant received the message and was slightly stunned. She then smiled at Luo Nan, revealing her standard eight teeth.
"Hello customer. Since the situation of the product you sent for repair is a bit special, the maintenance worker will personally explain the situation."
She turned to the side and made some fine adjustments, allowing the holographic projection to be clearer. However, the maintenance worker displayed on the projection wasn't as pleasing to the eye as she was.
The maintenance worker had already stopped his inspection work. He lifted his mask, revealing his thin cheeks. His appearance was unremarkable. But since he was able to work as a technician on an A-class workstation, he was undoubtedly an outstanding professional. He sat behind the workstation and nodded toward Luo Nan and Crag Burst. He looked quite amiable.
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