Deceitful Game

After finding out where Lin Ya's home was, Ming Po and Shi Yao used the Time Chips for a short-term manifestation.

They were riding in Mingpo's car, and he was also carrying Lin Ya's birdcage.

She didn't show herself, but her head was already fixed to the birdcage. Even though the birdcage looked empty after she appeared, they all knew that Lin Ya was with them at that moment.

Shi Yue didn't like hovercars, so she didn't buy one.

She prefers heavy-duty motorcycles.

This has become a trend among young people in Central in recent years.

Moreover, it is practical. With everyone using hovercars, there are already far fewer vehicles on the road, so riding a motorcycle for short distances may not be slower than using a hovercar.

A few years ago, hovercrafts were quite popular. And the basic models weren't very expensive. The cheapest model cost only about one or two months' salary for an average small business employee, so it was affordable if you gritted your teeth and bought one.

For wealthy people, hovercars are simply too unsafe.

This thing, with its thin skin and large filling, could probably be shot down with a few bullets. Although it runs silently and can drive fully autonomously… so what? Are they rich people who can't afford a driver?

However, because the hovercraft takes up too much space and needs to be parked on a dedicated charging station, it cannot fly very far continuously. It is also too heavy, and if it breaks down on the road, it needs to be towed away, which is another significant expense.

So aside from company employees, few other people drive hovercars. After all, there are charging stations everywhere in company parking lots and buildings, but in shopping malls or commercial streets, you have to fight for a spot.

Parking the hovercraft is very troublesome and too cumbersome.

This is why "retro" has become popular again among young people.

In the 1980s and 90s, before World War III, motorcycles were a very popular item. At that time, a joint venture or imported motorcycle could cost as much as an average person's annual or even ten-year income, and it was highly regarded by many people.

It is precisely because of its former "luxury" status that young people still love it, even though technology has become very advanced and costs have been reduced significantly.

Mingpo understands that feeling.

It's probably similar to things like Shine Muscat grapes, oysters, durian, and KFC from my past life. They used to be very expensive, but as time went by, the prices quickly dropped, but the impression of "this was a good thing" still lingered in my mind.

Another reason is the unconventionality of young people. As the cost of hovercars decreases, the price of motorcycles has actually increased. The price of Shiyao's motorcycle could buy three Mingpo hovercars.

It uses very advanced paradoxical technologies, such as brain-computer interface manipulation and inertia removal.

Once a motorcycle reaches a certain speed, manually steering can easily cause a slight delay, leading to an accident. Once an accident involving this type of vehicle occurs, the consequences are almost always death or serious injury.

Even if this is the Longevity Sector with the strongest medical technology, there's no need to challenge the King of Hell to play the game of "Hey, I came out, but I went back, come and get me, you idiot."

Brain-to-body technology allows drivers to control the direction directly with their thoughts, without the car swerving due to distractions. Unreasonable maneuvers are automatically rejected by artificial intelligence, resulting in a strong sense of control.

Inertia removal allows it to brake instantly without generating huge inertia, and it can also make sharp turns that defy the laws of physics without worrying about being thrown off.

This technology is provided by Horizon Logistics in the Deep Space sector.

Originally a military technology for space travel, its initial concept was to enable spacecraft to engage in high-speed dogfights in space. However, paradoxical technologies iterate too quickly… before this technology was even implemented, a more advanced and usable version emerged, so it had to be relegated to civilian use. "It doesn't seem like we both need to manifest ourselves."

Mingpo looked at the empty birdcage in her hand and said, "One driver is enough. As long as you get in the car, it won't shake you off."

"Brother, we don't need to be so frugal. I'll cover all your expenses."

Shi Yue patted his chest, his voice still brimming with barely suppressed excitement: "I'll take you for a drive next time! I'll even pay for it! We're already dead, wouldn't it be a waste not to enjoy ourselves?"

"...Listen to yourself, are you even speaking human language?!"

The two bickered as the hovercar began to descend.

Lin Ya's home is not too far from the Gaoling Building, after all, Lin Xiuying was once the head of the headquarters.

The department head is at the M2 level, which is a proper management position.

M8 refers to the "Eight Giants" themselves, and Gao Fan is at the M6 ​​level, which in ancient times would be at least the level of one of the Nine Ministers or the Minister of the Six Ministries. The lowest level of director is G12, which is M5. Only at this level can one be considered a "high-ranking official," and those of lower rank don't even have the chance to see a "dead soul."

From the M4 level of director down, and even including directors, they are essentially high-level employees who can be replaced at any time with a word from higher-ups. However, anyone with an "M" in their title can be considered part of management and wields real power.

Mingpo is now an M1 level. If he wants, he can apply for a house of up to 420 square meters within a ten-minute drive from the company, or a three-story villa within a thirty-minute drive.

But Mingpo didn't bother with it at all.

Because this whole process will take at least half a month. There's no way he'll live to see his own house. Besides, Mingpo has always adhered to the principle of "he who takes a bribe is bound to do his bidding." The previous top-level full-body cybernetic modification was Mingpo's own offering for the research. Even so, Mingpo knows the principle of "if you take someone's money, you have to do their bidding," which is why he's become such a loyal corporate dog.

But as Mingpo regains her memories of her past life, the situation changes completely.

Shen Yiqi, this is all you owe me. You haven't paid it back yet.

After all, without Mingpo, Shen Yiqi would have been certain to die.

But Minper saved him not so that he would turn the world into what it is now.

The chips that the agent received for one week and three hours have been basically returned after Mingpo killed Lin Xiuying for the company.

Since that's the case, Mingpo no longer wants to enjoy the company's other benefits.

He didn't even continue to enjoy his beloved zero-gravity chair, which he had just acquired!

The hovercar came to a stop mid-air.

As Mingpo and Shiyue emerged from the vehicle, the hovercar also left on its own to search for charging stations within the community.

In this era, apartments, besides the main entrance, also have a separate entrance for the floating vehicles.

"How do you plan to get in?"

Shi Yue asked, "Scan Lin Ya's iris?"

"No need to waste any more chips."

Mingpo shook her head.

He turned to look at the sun camera.

The camera also turned to look at him.