Prince's Disease vs Knight's Fate [Interstellar]
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Say, in order.
Tyre thought about the "rigid" question for a while, "I seriously regard you as a loyalist and should not cause you trouble, and as your admonisher, I have the responsibility of behavior supervision, so I should help you, It’s not the other way around. It’s just a part-time job, and I can do it myself.”
"Allegiance sounds too awkward, let's put it another way." Lu Zhongxiao is not used to serious conversations, thinking about Tyre's nagging, he feels pain all over his body, and looks at him thoughtfully, "It's been a while Days, you still haven't integrated into this place at all."
Whether it's clothing, manners or behavior, Tire is different from his subordinates.
With the development of modern technology, no matter how difficult to wash clothes are thrown into the smart washing machine, they will be clean and wrinkle-free when taken out, and there are housekeeping robots to help fold and sort them.Obviously, everyone is wearing the same combat uniform, but the one on Tyre seems to be particularly straight.
Smiling when talking to strangers, possessing top-level combat power but unexpectedly good temper... Such a person is enough to be rated as an excellent citizen when he packs up and returns to the earth!
- Didn't blend in?
Tier's resolute attitude was a little shaken, and he wanted to get closer to Lu Zhongxiao, "Then... can I pay 10% of the monthly salary? It is also possible to extend the time for repaying the debt."
"Reduce by 10% every month, you have to spend more... um, spend more... How long will it take?" Without the help of a calculator, Lu Zhongxiao couldn't figure out the numbers, felt a headache, so he gave up, "No way." , pay off the debt in full every month’s wages.”
Tyre's expression was troubled.
"—But you have other benefits." Lu Zhongxiao absolutely does not want to see his subordinates go out to do part-time jobs, "Go out with me later, you can get 1% of the share after you get the spoils, which should be enough to live on .”
"Okay." Tyre speeded up his meal.
After Lu Zhongxiao finished grilling the steak rice, he looked at the plain combat uniform on his body, and decided that it would be better to change into one before going out.It was agreed to leave at [-] o'clock in the evening, so I went back to the room to change clothes.
The atmospheric temperature of the artificial barren star is either too high or too low. The distance between the pirate star and the stars it surrounds is farther than the earth and the sun, so the temperature is relatively low.It's not yet night on the Pirate Star, but it's getting dark and a cold wind is blowing.
Tyre estimated the time and found that it was enough for him to eat slowly, so he sat down and continued eating.
"——According to my memory, among the 8472nd graduates of the Saga Star Military Academy, there should be only one named Tyre." The voice was not always lazy, Erland rubbed his short dark green hair, and walked over from a distance, procrastinating foot stereo on the floor.
Seeing the sudden appearance of the mermaid doctor, Tyre was not surprised, and slowly packed up the tableware, "What do you want to say?"
"I've met Lord Cabulaka, but I didn't expect that I would meet you here." Erlan bowed slowly and bent down, "Tire is actually your real name, I thought it was chosen by the captain casually. "
Tyre turned to look at him, "I have already left Saga, so there is no need to be so strict about etiquette. Lu Zhongxiao said that the pirates' principles are very loose. Do you know me?"
"I've only heard about this surname and its future successor, but I didn't expect you to be 'that' Tyr." Erlan straightened his expression, "I have accepted the protection of the Naker family and worked as a military doctor in the United Military Academy After studying for a period of time, I graduated from the 8475th class."
"Nakor..." Tyr's eyes flickered, "The mermaid planet is not a barbaric planet, may I ask, what kind of unfair treatment did you receive on your home planet?"
Erlan showed an expression of reminiscence, and then frowned in disgust, "It's just being entangled by a disgusting guy, and I have to accept an even more disgusting marriage. Thanks to Mrs. Nakel, I can get out of there."
"They are always overly kind." Tyre smiled.
Erland also laughed softly, "The captain always said that you are a good man without principles. If you let him know this, he will be surprised."
Can there be a creature that makes Tyre feel "too kind"?Just thinking about the scene where Lu Zhongxiao said these words is very interesting.
"...Then, don't let him know." Tire put away his smile, stood up and told him earnestly, "There is a very important reason for appearing here, so please keep my identity a secret."
Erlan is the shortest in the battleship, and the figure in front of him is particularly oppressive. He nodded and assured: "Just for the kindness of Saga to me, it is enough for me not to tell others."
"Thank you very much." Tyre nodded politely, his dazzling blond hair swaying slightly, "It's time for me to set off with Lu Zhongxiao, goodbye."
Erlan waved his hand and watched him leave, with a rare trace of gratitude in his eyes, "I wish you a smooth journey. If you can, remember to remind the captain to store some medicines for future preparations."
"No problem." Tyre stood still and turned slightly sideways.
Swearing tight-lipped, however, doesn't mean Erland isn't curious.
"Saga Star..." After he left, Erlan turned on the optical brain on his wrist, and a small screen floated in front of his eyes, quickly browsing the information, "The Nakor family is usually in charge of diplomacy with various planets, Kabu The Raka clan..."
The screen is densely packed with small characters.
The "Apocalypse" records the four horsemen of the apocalypse who represent destruction, and the Saga people are divided into four races in total, but they symbolize eternal peace and hope.
Kabulaka means "guard" in the Saga language, and the duty of this family is the same, guarding the common "king" of the Saga people.But that planet does not adopt a monarchy. According to records, the so-called king is just a special biological electromagnetic wave, which has magical comfort and perception power, and is the spiritual sustenance of all Saga people.
As the heir of the guardian clan, why did Tyr appear here?
Erlan tried his best to recall all the news he had heard in the Saga planet, but he couldn't remember anything useful. He only remembered that there were many admirers of Tyr in the school.
He was too lazy to think, sighed, and decided it would be easier to go back to sleep.
——The last paragraph of the data says that the "King", as an eternally existing electromagnetic wave, can only be perceived and cannot be fused with any Saga.
14. Head to the black market
On any planet, a brand-new extended maglev vehicle is a means of transportation that can show its identity, especially the black one.
Not to mention that there are several large transport compartments next to this car.
"Hey, this is the new S-Class?" The petite girl with pink twintails chirped, circling around Tyre, "I've heard your name for a long time, but I've been too busy to say hello Woolen cloth!"
Most people's opening remarks are this sentence, Tyre is used to it, and nodded at her, with an eternal and decent smile on his face.
Lu Zhongxiao hung the huge energy stone around his neck again. It was blue in color and matched Tyre's eyes. He picked up the back of the petite woman and threw it into the suspension car, and said to Tyre, "My logistics minister is also in charge. Wartime technical support, Viviane."
"You..." Till had just opened his mouth to greet the other party, only to remember that Viviane had been put into the car by the captain, so he stuck his head in, "Hello."
In the extended car, there were two rows of facing leather sofas, which were smooth and soft to the touch. After introducing them, Lu Zhongxiao also got into the car and sat in the middle seat.
There is an automatic navigation device in the car. After setting the destination, the door is closed, the engine is started, and the transport cabin automatically follows.
Till's driver's license, which he had obtained full marks in the past, was useless, and he sat near the car door like a qualified bodyguard. "There is no guard at all. Aren't you worried that someone will rob our goods?"
Pirate Star is quite a chaotic place, and it is not uncommon for gangsters to eat gangsters.
"Here, no one dares to touch the thing with the wild rose mark on it." Lu Zhongxiao smiled proudly.
It was only then that Till noticed that there was a rose flower painted on the suspension vehicle and the transport cabin, but the color was only a little darker than the bulkhead. It probably had a reflective effect, and it was not easy to see it from a close distance.
The marks of various pirate forces on this planet are various. Saber-toothed tigers and mammoths are mostly beasts, and even the choice of female leader is no exception.But it's not enough to be fierce!The water monster inhabiting the sulfuric acid swamp was unanimously ignored because of its ugly warts...
In the final analysis, appearance is still very important.
Pirates have many influences, and there are only a few types of "fierce and good-looking" creatures in the universe, which are not enough.So the two factions wanted to use Tyrannosaurus Rex, but they had to use spots and leopard prints to distinguish them... Lu Zhongxiao was simpler and just drew a flower.
The briar, which symbolizes romance, is not fierce enough, but it is very recognizable.
"Weiwei, although the clothes you wear are very tasteful, if you wear them like this during battle... I seem to understand why the efficiency of the technical department is so slow." cavity.
Till heard the words and looked at the little girl he had just met.
Black knee-high boots, a dress of the same color that can cover the thighs, with layers of lace on it, the cuffs are tightened at the wrists, and there is an extra section in the shape of petals, covering half of the palm.
Vivianne played with the gemstone on the cuff, and gave him a blank look, "It's called Goth Lolita, you know what a fool! This year's most popular, especially suitable for a petite woman like me who is 169 tall. Besides, it's just a technician , Is it necessary to wear a combat uniform? If you are not satisfied, you can hire someone else, I happen to be free."
With the development of human beings, the average height of women in 2999 has exceeded 170.
"I would like to find someone else who is in charge of finance and logistics..." Lu Zhongxiao seriously considered her proposal.
Viviane was dissatisfied: "I'm talking about technical support in wartime! Everyone knows that logistics work is easy. Don't think that you can make progress if you are all from Earth."
"Who made you the most capable?" Lu Zhongxiao relaxed and leaned on the sofa, "A good financial manager and proficient in network technology, you have made a lot of money in the universe stock market this year, right?"
"Income is personal privacy." Vivianne didn't follow what he said, but asked, "Why do you choose to ship now? The crusade is already a certainty, and some necessary supplies should be sold at a high price after the war. Isn't it better?"
Tyr stared at Lu Zhongxiao involuntarily, but what he was thinking about was about the 1% share of the loot, and a glimmer of expectation was ignited...
Is it because of yourself?
"Come on, after that battle, I don't know how many buyers are still alive." Lu Zhongxiao didn't notice his gaze at all, and replied casually, "Everything that can be sold as soon as possible is sold."
The mood of anticipation quickly disappeared, and Tyre couldn't tell what he was missing.
The Cabracas rarely leave the Saga planet, but every time they leave their home planet it is because of some major event.From the perspective of Tyre, who was on a mission, Lu Zhongxiao was the worst person he had ever met at the beginning... He had no manners, no rules, and was very arrogant.
Such a person, when he wanted Tyre to leave, he was really lost.
Is it only because of the influence of "the king" on him?Speaking of which, when they met for the first time, under the influence of the "king", Lu Zhongxiao called out the name of Tyre, whom he had never met before...
Vivienne noticed the strange behavior of the new member and shook her pink ponytail, "Xin Ding, are you motion sick?"
The Saga people are alive and kicking through the wormhole!Tyre shook his head and asked the captain, "Are you going to sell the energy stone?"
"This is not for sale at the moment." Lu Zhongxiao picked up the platinum chain strung with azure blue stones, "It looks good on me, it's for decoration."
"..." Tyre was speechless.
As the most valuable thing in the universe, this thing is sometimes more useful than common currency. Lu Zhongxiao is like hanging a stack of money around his neck...
"By the way, stop by the cosmetics store later, I want to buy new hair dye." Viviani looked up at the navigation map on the smart screen.
"If you dye it again, your hair will fall out!" Lu Zhongxiao complained maliciously.
"Captain stingy! Why haven't your members defected for so long?" Viviani fought back not to be outdone, and finally asked, "Barghasa's new clay mask is said to be able to repair skin damaged by cosmic radiation, do you want it? "
Lu Zhongxiao nodded wildly, "Give me two cans, please."
"Okay, I'll add a zero to the end of the invoice and reimburse myself." Vivienne grinned with her teeth gritted.
Lu Zhongxiao pointed at her, with a heartbroken look, "You... how much oil and water you've scraped off in such a long time! Don't you agree that you're a fellow villager?"
There was a lot of noise in the huge carriage, there were only three people in it, but it didn't look deserted.
For Till, this was a rather novel experience. Just as he was about to say something, there was a loud bang from the front of the car!
"Is there a surprise attack?" Tyre immediately pulled out the particle dagger, and Tyre entered a state of alert.
The solid body of the hover car vibrated, but not too much. Lu Zhongxiao took a nut and threw it into his mouth, and adjusted the screen's view to the front of the car.
After seeing it clearly, he got angry at the shallow depression: "... Sonic tortoises? I knew it was them! Which bastard brought this thing to the planet, let me know that he must be killed! There is no natural enemy It reproduces fast, scurrying around near the surface all day long, crashing many hover vehicles!"
Vivienne nodded in agreement, "That's right, the repair fee is super expensive!"
The biosphere structure of Pirate Star is very special. Except for some species that were introduced to transform the environment, the rest are all alien invasions!Most of the smuggling methods are carried by warships at anchor, which can be used as a spokesperson for danger, and pirates will not set up such things as "safety checks".
And the species that survived long-distance interstellar travel are naturally not ordinary tough!There are no natural enemies on the man-made barren star, and if other species cannot properly restrain their reproduction...
Sonic Turtle is a typical example.
It is no exaggeration to say that this kind of creature feeds more than half of Pirate Star's suspension car repair shop!
"It seems that a new type of bio-jammer that can expel them has not been developed yet..." Tyr also has a deep understanding of the dangers of sonic tortoises, "Their shells can absorb most of the biological waves, and there are many people on Saga to capture this Sustaining, used to make casings for precision instruments."
Lu Zhongxiao checked the raw material purchase price of the sonic tortoise shell, but he was not very interested, "Who has the time to catch such a fast thing."
The volume is still very small, and it may not be possible to catch up with the aircraft, and the profit is too low.
Fortunately, I didn't encounter such a nasty tortoise in the rest of the journey, and the brand new suspension car was saved.While speaking, he had already arrived at the largest semi-underground black market in Pirate Star. Lu Zhongxiao locked the car and put several transport cabins in defense standby mode.
When he came out, he deliberately glanced at Tyre, took out a pair of white gloves from the storage compartment and threw them over, "Put them on."
Tyr was stunned for a moment, he didn't know why, but he did it anyway, with one more knuckle than humans, so the slender fingers stretched out the gloves.
It was less than ten degrees Celsius outside, but Lu Zhongxiao didn't hand over his gloves because he was afraid that he would be cold. After all, everyone was wearing temperature-controlled protective clothing.
He just...
For cost considerations, Pirate Star doesn’t have any particularly tall buildings, and the same is true for the trading area. The houses with fantastic shapes are connected together, which are illegal high-risk buildings on any planet, and there are even more stalls without roofs!
Orcs or children from other tribes ran around, seeing Lu Zhongxiao and the energy stone on his neck, they froze in place again, with longing and greed shining in their eyes.
The ground and buildings were not clean, and the blood stains of different creatures mixed together, turning into an indelible black.Besides, no one went to wash it.
The only thing that can be called clean is the more depraved places like casinos and bars...
The young man beside him stood upright, unlike the interstellar pirate with a hunched back, his whole body was dazzlingly clean.Lu Zhongxiao just... doesn't want the filth of this place to stain any part of him.
"Cough." Lu Zhongxiao stepped forward to block it, reminding the guys around that Tire belonged to him and should not act rashly, then walked in with his head held high.
A person with blond hair and blue eyes should never be dirty.
Till noticed his deliberate defense and found it strange, but did not ask.
Anyway, for things that he didn't want to say, even if he asked, Lu Zhongxiao would not reveal a word.
15. Trading Field
"Weiwei, has the list of goods been sent to the intermediary boss?" Of course, Lu Zhongxiao would not choose to set up a street stall to ship goods, and went straight to the biggest exchange here.
It was a relatively clean all-metal building. The lights in front of the door were dim. Some guests who came in and out wrapped their bodies in black loose robes in order to hide their identities. It was impossible to tell which race they belonged to.
"Of course." Vivienne replied casually, her attention has been attracted by the daily chemical store by the roadside, "I have left all the things that need your personal supervision, and I have sold [-]% of the remaining goods. barter..."
Of course, there won't be any brand stores here, but purchasing agents are very popular, but I don't know if it's true or not...
"Ma'am, come in and have a look, it's absolutely guaranteed to be authentic! There are also shopping receipts and photos of the shopkeeper scanning the goods, and you can scan the code for verification!" The robot soliciting business at the door turned around with a very seductive tone.
Lu Zhongxiao waved his hand, "Hurry up if you want to buy something, I'll go in first."
"Thank you boss!" Vivienne ran into the store in a hurry.
"You're not going to buy cosmetics, are you?" Lu Zhongxiao turned his head and was startled when he suddenly saw Tyre's curious expression.
Interested in cosmetics?I didn't expect his subordinates to have such a special hobby...
Tyr shook his head blankly: "No, I was wondering what it was. The Saga people have a strong self-healing ability, so there are no such products as skin care."
Looking at his very healthy skin, Lu Zhongxiao secretly gritted his teeth angrily.Long-term interstellar travel lacks sunshine, but all kinds of harmful rays in the universe are not less exposed, and I have spent a lot of effort to maintain it!
"Ah, isn't this the owner of the Wild Rose? What a rare visitor! I saw the delivery order you asked your subordinates to send before, and I still didn't believe it." As soon as he walked to the exchange, a humanoid creature immediately came up to him with an attitude Enthusiastically, "You are willing to bring out even the number one master. This little brother from the Saga star really lives up to his reputation and really gave us face."
The man who came here looked like a manager, male, and seemed to be in charge.
Lu Zhongxiao was in a good mood after being praised, "Just find a box and sit for a while."
"I'll lead the way." The other party immediately bowed and walked in front of the right.
Tire found that his appearance was very similar to that of the people on Earth. To be precise, he became more and more similar, and this change was quite obvious.When walking, the legs and feet are fluttering, and it seems that there are no bones... Is it a terrestrial jellyfish?
Although that race is also humanoid, it can simulate the appearance of other humanoid creatures through deformation.However, because it is made of cartilage, it is difficult to change its posture when walking, which is the only flaw.
Most of the customers of the exchange have special identities, and of course they need good confidentiality. They can be used as intermediaries, and knowing too much can easily lead to murder.The terrestrial jellyfish are very safe, because almost no outsiders have seen their real bodies, and even if they saw them, they would not be able to distinguish them.
The corridor was dimly lit, and the manager who was good at transforming walked around, led Lu Zhongxiao to a box, opened the door to let the two of them in, then bowed again outside, and closed the door lightly.
The color of the box is dark red, and it is also not bright. Even if two people sit face to face, they can't see each other's expression clearly.To Tyre's surprise, this was a primitive room.
There are no high-tech accessories, no temperature control system and holographic projection, and even the light source above the head is a light bulb that was popular only a few centuries ago!The only thing that can be called "technology" is the metal button board embedded in the coffee table, with many numbers on it, but the black and white screen is surprisingly small.
"Isn't the latest high-definition screen installed in the lobby, why is there nothing here?" Couldn't help asking doubts, Till felt that only the sofa in the room was comfortable.
Compared with the dazzling high-tech exterior, this place is really inferior.Moreover, today's price reference is scrolling on the big screen outside. Till is sure that Lu Zhongxiao has not noticed it. What if the transaction is slaughtered later?
Lu Zhongxiao lazily spread out on the sofa, "Even an absolutely secure system will be compromised one day. In comparison, the more primitive the system, the safer it is. Those who choose to discuss business in the private room are either big shots or big shots who don't want to expose their identities."
The safety factor of this exchange is not generally high, so he chose it.There are also two confidentiality measures. One is the anonymity of the goods. After listing your name, you will not submit the list of items for sale, but wait for the buyer who comes to you.
For a famous pirate, this is a very good way to sell, but Lu Zhongxiao chose the second one today.
The seller is anonymous.
He gave the list to the intermediary, and if the other party is interested, he will inquire through the boss. In the process, he does not know who the specific seller is.
But he didn't want to meet the buyer, and Lu Zhongxiao didn't go out just to sit in the house. His purpose today was not only to sell, but also to sell something.
"Drip."
A call requesting a call came from the communicator, and Lu Zhongxiao slowly picked it up, "Have you bought the mask? The room number has been sent to you, hurry up, Weiwei."
Before he finished speaking, there was another polite knock on the door. Till glanced at the captain who was answering the phone, and stood up to open the door.
The waiter with the drink smiled outside, "Hello, this is a gift."
He handed the tray that smelled of wine to Tire, and politely didn't enter the door.
"Would you like a drink?" Tyre turned around to signal, but he didn't want Lu Zhongxiao to nod, "I don't think it's better. Alcohol will affect your nerves and judgment, and..."
Lu Zhongxiao took a glass straight away, and swallowed a big gulp, "This is not wine, but a kind of flower juice, which smells like alcohol but doesn't contain alcohol. Would you like some too?"
"Okay." Tire also picked up the crystal cup carved with patterns, and took a sip.
The aroma is strong, but the taste is clear and slightly sweet. It is indeed a very good drink.
"Boss, I'm back!" Kicking open the door, Viviane's crisp voice sounded.She was carrying a huge bag in both hands, but it was assisted by a portable anti-gravity device. The bag was actually suspended in mid-air, and the actual felt weight would not exceed two kilograms.
"Where's my mask?" Lu Zhongxiao put down his cup and went to look through the things she bought.
Bottle after bottle of pink hair dye.
Viviani puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction, "It's at the bottom, I'll give it to you when I get back. Why are there only two cups of night orchid juice? I'm the one who's going to have to work hard later! I'm running around and you're enjoying your blessings, it's just a bully man..."
"Then you take it, I just drank a little." Lu Zhongxiao pushed the crystal cup in her direction, seeing that the other party didn't move, with an innocent face, "Look, I gave it to you and don't want it."
"The cups are empty and you still want to order a little?" Vivianne looked disgusted, and she caught a glimpse of the embedded button board on the coffee table lighting up, reminding him, "In room 104, someone is interested in that superalloy meteorite, and the bid is 100 million yuan." common currency."
"It's too low." Lu Zhongxiao disdainfully said that 100 million was just a base price he casually quoted.
This is not an open bidding model. Only the seller can see each buyer's quotation. The test is the grasp of both parties on the interstellar market.Inexperienced people are likely to sell scarce items cheaply; and inexperienced people buy, because the price is not transparent, it is also common to spend far more than the value of the item.
"300 million?" Vivianne tentatively asked, and sure enough, it didn't take long before a new buyer offered a new price, "It seems that I picked it up near a certain galaxy on the way back, and it cost nothing at all. , Boss, you are really lucky."
Lu Zhongxiao raised the corners of his mouth, and the dim light couldn't suppress his good mood, "The necessary raw materials for making the core parts of mechas can't be artificially synthesized now! But it's sincere to offer three times the price at once. .”
"Then you can make a move, right?" Tyr found this transaction method very interesting, and leaned over to observe, "Well...the cargo list and communication device are independent, and they can be traded with a code that can be named independently, which is indeed very safe. .”
After just a few glances, you can understand the rules of the game...
The corners of his mouth and the tip of his left eyebrow raised together, Lu Zhongxiao was very satisfied with his cleverness, "No way, it will be very troublesome if some things are not sold anonymously."
Swag trading is certainly disgraceful!Because prohibited items are also traded among the stars, some so-called decent people will hide their identities and come to the exchange in a low-key manner if they need it. If the items sold happen to be snatched from them, what happens afterwards will be very exciting.
Lu Zhongxiao thought happily, and suddenly realized that Tyre probably... doesn't like this way of life.
Why?Why do you care about him?
It was as if a voice in his head was hypnotizing him, but it was not enough to arouse Lu Zhongxiao's vigilance.
I looked at his face, but I couldn't see anything unusual.Till has restrained himself a lot recently, he hardly said things like "Your approach is not correct", but Lu Zhongxiao's various minor problems are still talked about a lot!
"Isn't the transaction confirmed yet?" Till realized that he hadn't pressed the transaction button.I know a little bit about the price of the universe. For a superalloy meteorite of this quality, 300 million is almost parallel to the market price.
Lu Zhongxiao shook his head solemnly, "Wait for the other party to add some more money, because it's something sold by the captain, so it's more expensive in line with my status!"
"..." The blond knight with the rare virtue of modesty was dumbfounded.
"Ah, are you stuck in your head?" Viviane twirled her fingers around the lace of her cuffs and laughed jokingly, "Our boss is very expensive."
"I just...don't know what to say." Tyre replied stiffly.Is it more expensive to meet the status?Speaking of which, the businessmen of Saga Star are all proud of low prices and high quality.
But now, the atmosphere on the parent planet may not be as peaceful as before... Without the "King", the Saga people are no different from any warlike race.
16. Alloy Python
The meteorite was sold very quickly, and what surprised Tyre was that Lu Zhongxiao did not choose the 400 million that was more in line with his identity from another buyer, but 350 million universal coins.
"Since you want to maximize your profits, why don't you choose the one with more money?" Tyre found himself really confused about what he was thinking.
"This person also sent an auxiliary attack system! Go back and install it for Maggie, she is a very good battleship AI." Lu Zhongxiao thinks the deal is a good deal.
Giving a system to AI... is equivalent to giving a handbag or jewelry to a girl?
The spoils of war had already changed hands, and Tyre found that he was more inclined to choose offers with free gifts. It seems that barter is very popular in Pirate Star.
Vivienne counted the items already sold on the goods list, and looked up and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to buy some daily consumables? Weapons are fine, but fresh food is running out."
"There are also medicines. Erland said that we should stock up more." Till remembered the instructions of the mermaid doctor before he left.
Lu Zhongxiao turned to look at him, a little puzzled, "Did Erlan tell you? When did you guys get so close?"
"Uh..." Tyre didn't know how to answer.The two didn't actually have friendship, but it couldn't be said that they didn't know each other at all... He was not good at lying, so he had to keep silent.
However, it is very common for internal members to pass on messages to each other, and there is nothing weird about it. Lu Zhongxiao just asked casually, not taking it to heart at all, "Buy more medicines and surgical instruments, Weiwei, you will operate them later, show off the wild For Rose’s name, the price doesn’t matter but the quality must be good. As for daily consumption such as food, it’s enough for us to last until the crusade is over.”
"Boss, what are you going to do? It's too irresponsible to hand over the work to your subordinates." Vivianne curled her lips, muttered something in a low voice, and calculated a number, "It's not a gift, the total value of the goods that have changed hands so far 700 million. The maintenance cost of the battleship and the single-person spaceship was 200 million, and the fuel cost was [-] million. Various supplies for the members of the battleship have been distributed. When all the consumables are purchased, I will give you a pure profit figure .”
After listening to the report, Lu Zhongxiao sighed: "Oh, it's really hard to save some money. The most common coins and energy stones in the entire universe are in the hands of the Interstellar Chamber of Commerce."
"People who do business without capital are not qualified to say this!" Viviane bickered with him habitually.
"Who said that I was in debt when I bought the battleship, okay?" Lu Zhongxiao retorted confidently, proving that he paid the cost, "The auction starts at ten o'clock in the evening, and the few things I want to buy will be changed to open bidding. Yes, we must go."
Till keenly captured the momentary displeasure on his face when he spoke, "The price of the current buying and selling method is opaque, so there are often quotations that are higher than the market. If it is auctioned, it won't be too low, right?"
"Not only is it not low, the auction house is a place where rich people spend money like water!" Lu Zhongxiao complained, and turned to Tyre, feeling that doing so was too disrespectful as a boss, and puffed out his chest again.
Viviane tucked a strand of pink hair behind her ear, continued to settle accounts seriously, and glanced at the time, "There is still half an hour before the auction starts, aren't you going?"
"The room has been reserved." Having said that, Lu Zhongxiao felt that it was meaningless to stay here any longer, so he stood up and fastened the jewel button on his combat uniform, "I'm leaving first."
"Wait a moment, please." Tyre followed suit, and lowered his head to check the particle lightsaber on his waist for protection.
"Huh?" Lu Zhongxiao turned around and raised his eyebrows, "I wanted you to stay and help Weiwei, do you want to go with me?"
Tyre nodded, "Of course, it's too messy here, I want to protect you by my side."
Even if there is a wall blocking it, you can still hear the worrying sounds of quarrels and fights outside. The creatures here can fight with their lives if they disagree!In order to prevent accidents, he had to stay near Lu Zhongxiao.
"No..." Lu Zhongxiao thought about his words, "You can choose to search for the things you buy and sell here, but all the items to be auctioned in the auction are displayed in order, and there may be things you don't want to see."
Tyre's movements froze, and he immediately realized that he had considered his principles and creeds, and shook his head with a smile: "I understand. Since I am your follower, then I won't act without authorization to cause trouble."
Unlike the treacherous star marauders, this one's promises... can be trusted.
Lu Zhongxiao didn't spend much time researching the information of Saga Star, but he had heard some of the customs there.For example, they seem to be a very gentlemanly race, but they are never soft on the enemy, and they are not lambs who can be bullied at will.
If you can't bully at will, then it's meaningless.
In fact, apart from the fact that "S-level creature as a follower" made him a little excited for a while, Tyre himself had very little influence, so in the public cafeteria, Lu Zhongxiao promised that Tyre could be in the communal canteen for the upcoming war. Leave after paying off the debt.
After all, the other party has only just joined, and it is impossible not to give him some benefits if he wants him to do things for himself wholeheartedly.
It's just that this captive seemed to be enjoying the sweetness of staying on the Wild Rose, and he agreed quite simply... What is he planning?Insist on knocking on the door in the morning to wake up Lu Zhongxiao, still smiling in a good-natured manner after getting up, and then talking about today's weather and the type of breakfast.
Which butler robot can't do these things?Why does it have to be done manually?
Lu Zhongxiao understood incompetence.
"What are you thinking?" Tyre noticed that he was distracted, and the volume was not high or low, and the voice was mellow.
Tyre thought about the "rigid" question for a while, "I seriously regard you as a loyalist and should not cause you trouble, and as your admonisher, I have the responsibility of behavior supervision, so I should help you, It’s not the other way around. It’s just a part-time job, and I can do it myself.”
"Allegiance sounds too awkward, let's put it another way." Lu Zhongxiao is not used to serious conversations, thinking about Tyre's nagging, he feels pain all over his body, and looks at him thoughtfully, "It's been a while Days, you still haven't integrated into this place at all."
Whether it's clothing, manners or behavior, Tire is different from his subordinates.
With the development of modern technology, no matter how difficult to wash clothes are thrown into the smart washing machine, they will be clean and wrinkle-free when taken out, and there are housekeeping robots to help fold and sort them.Obviously, everyone is wearing the same combat uniform, but the one on Tyre seems to be particularly straight.
Smiling when talking to strangers, possessing top-level combat power but unexpectedly good temper... Such a person is enough to be rated as an excellent citizen when he packs up and returns to the earth!
- Didn't blend in?
Tier's resolute attitude was a little shaken, and he wanted to get closer to Lu Zhongxiao, "Then... can I pay 10% of the monthly salary? It is also possible to extend the time for repaying the debt."
"Reduce by 10% every month, you have to spend more... um, spend more... How long will it take?" Without the help of a calculator, Lu Zhongxiao couldn't figure out the numbers, felt a headache, so he gave up, "No way." , pay off the debt in full every month’s wages.”
Tyre's expression was troubled.
"—But you have other benefits." Lu Zhongxiao absolutely does not want to see his subordinates go out to do part-time jobs, "Go out with me later, you can get 1% of the share after you get the spoils, which should be enough to live on .”
"Okay." Tyre speeded up his meal.
After Lu Zhongxiao finished grilling the steak rice, he looked at the plain combat uniform on his body, and decided that it would be better to change into one before going out.It was agreed to leave at [-] o'clock in the evening, so I went back to the room to change clothes.
The atmospheric temperature of the artificial barren star is either too high or too low. The distance between the pirate star and the stars it surrounds is farther than the earth and the sun, so the temperature is relatively low.It's not yet night on the Pirate Star, but it's getting dark and a cold wind is blowing.
Tyre estimated the time and found that it was enough for him to eat slowly, so he sat down and continued eating.
"——According to my memory, among the 8472nd graduates of the Saga Star Military Academy, there should be only one named Tyre." The voice was not always lazy, Erland rubbed his short dark green hair, and walked over from a distance, procrastinating foot stereo on the floor.
Seeing the sudden appearance of the mermaid doctor, Tyre was not surprised, and slowly packed up the tableware, "What do you want to say?"
"I've met Lord Cabulaka, but I didn't expect that I would meet you here." Erlan bowed slowly and bent down, "Tire is actually your real name, I thought it was chosen by the captain casually. "
Tyre turned to look at him, "I have already left Saga, so there is no need to be so strict about etiquette. Lu Zhongxiao said that the pirates' principles are very loose. Do you know me?"
"I've only heard about this surname and its future successor, but I didn't expect you to be 'that' Tyr." Erlan straightened his expression, "I have accepted the protection of the Naker family and worked as a military doctor in the United Military Academy After studying for a period of time, I graduated from the 8475th class."
"Nakor..." Tyr's eyes flickered, "The mermaid planet is not a barbaric planet, may I ask, what kind of unfair treatment did you receive on your home planet?"
Erlan showed an expression of reminiscence, and then frowned in disgust, "It's just being entangled by a disgusting guy, and I have to accept an even more disgusting marriage. Thanks to Mrs. Nakel, I can get out of there."
"They are always overly kind." Tyre smiled.
Erland also laughed softly, "The captain always said that you are a good man without principles. If you let him know this, he will be surprised."
Can there be a creature that makes Tyre feel "too kind"?Just thinking about the scene where Lu Zhongxiao said these words is very interesting.
"...Then, don't let him know." Tire put away his smile, stood up and told him earnestly, "There is a very important reason for appearing here, so please keep my identity a secret."
Erlan is the shortest in the battleship, and the figure in front of him is particularly oppressive. He nodded and assured: "Just for the kindness of Saga to me, it is enough for me not to tell others."
"Thank you very much." Tyre nodded politely, his dazzling blond hair swaying slightly, "It's time for me to set off with Lu Zhongxiao, goodbye."
Erlan waved his hand and watched him leave, with a rare trace of gratitude in his eyes, "I wish you a smooth journey. If you can, remember to remind the captain to store some medicines for future preparations."
"No problem." Tyre stood still and turned slightly sideways.
Swearing tight-lipped, however, doesn't mean Erland isn't curious.
"Saga Star..." After he left, Erlan turned on the optical brain on his wrist, and a small screen floated in front of his eyes, quickly browsing the information, "The Nakor family is usually in charge of diplomacy with various planets, Kabu The Raka clan..."
The screen is densely packed with small characters.
The "Apocalypse" records the four horsemen of the apocalypse who represent destruction, and the Saga people are divided into four races in total, but they symbolize eternal peace and hope.
Kabulaka means "guard" in the Saga language, and the duty of this family is the same, guarding the common "king" of the Saga people.But that planet does not adopt a monarchy. According to records, the so-called king is just a special biological electromagnetic wave, which has magical comfort and perception power, and is the spiritual sustenance of all Saga people.
As the heir of the guardian clan, why did Tyr appear here?
Erlan tried his best to recall all the news he had heard in the Saga planet, but he couldn't remember anything useful. He only remembered that there were many admirers of Tyr in the school.
He was too lazy to think, sighed, and decided it would be easier to go back to sleep.
——The last paragraph of the data says that the "King", as an eternally existing electromagnetic wave, can only be perceived and cannot be fused with any Saga.
14. Head to the black market
On any planet, a brand-new extended maglev vehicle is a means of transportation that can show its identity, especially the black one.
Not to mention that there are several large transport compartments next to this car.
"Hey, this is the new S-Class?" The petite girl with pink twintails chirped, circling around Tyre, "I've heard your name for a long time, but I've been too busy to say hello Woolen cloth!"
Most people's opening remarks are this sentence, Tyre is used to it, and nodded at her, with an eternal and decent smile on his face.
Lu Zhongxiao hung the huge energy stone around his neck again. It was blue in color and matched Tyre's eyes. He picked up the back of the petite woman and threw it into the suspension car, and said to Tyre, "My logistics minister is also in charge. Wartime technical support, Viviane."
"You..." Till had just opened his mouth to greet the other party, only to remember that Viviane had been put into the car by the captain, so he stuck his head in, "Hello."
In the extended car, there were two rows of facing leather sofas, which were smooth and soft to the touch. After introducing them, Lu Zhongxiao also got into the car and sat in the middle seat.
There is an automatic navigation device in the car. After setting the destination, the door is closed, the engine is started, and the transport cabin automatically follows.
Till's driver's license, which he had obtained full marks in the past, was useless, and he sat near the car door like a qualified bodyguard. "There is no guard at all. Aren't you worried that someone will rob our goods?"
Pirate Star is quite a chaotic place, and it is not uncommon for gangsters to eat gangsters.
"Here, no one dares to touch the thing with the wild rose mark on it." Lu Zhongxiao smiled proudly.
It was only then that Till noticed that there was a rose flower painted on the suspension vehicle and the transport cabin, but the color was only a little darker than the bulkhead. It probably had a reflective effect, and it was not easy to see it from a close distance.
The marks of various pirate forces on this planet are various. Saber-toothed tigers and mammoths are mostly beasts, and even the choice of female leader is no exception.But it's not enough to be fierce!The water monster inhabiting the sulfuric acid swamp was unanimously ignored because of its ugly warts...
In the final analysis, appearance is still very important.
Pirates have many influences, and there are only a few types of "fierce and good-looking" creatures in the universe, which are not enough.So the two factions wanted to use Tyrannosaurus Rex, but they had to use spots and leopard prints to distinguish them... Lu Zhongxiao was simpler and just drew a flower.
The briar, which symbolizes romance, is not fierce enough, but it is very recognizable.
"Weiwei, although the clothes you wear are very tasteful, if you wear them like this during battle... I seem to understand why the efficiency of the technical department is so slow." cavity.
Till heard the words and looked at the little girl he had just met.
Black knee-high boots, a dress of the same color that can cover the thighs, with layers of lace on it, the cuffs are tightened at the wrists, and there is an extra section in the shape of petals, covering half of the palm.
Vivianne played with the gemstone on the cuff, and gave him a blank look, "It's called Goth Lolita, you know what a fool! This year's most popular, especially suitable for a petite woman like me who is 169 tall. Besides, it's just a technician , Is it necessary to wear a combat uniform? If you are not satisfied, you can hire someone else, I happen to be free."
With the development of human beings, the average height of women in 2999 has exceeded 170.
"I would like to find someone else who is in charge of finance and logistics..." Lu Zhongxiao seriously considered her proposal.
Viviane was dissatisfied: "I'm talking about technical support in wartime! Everyone knows that logistics work is easy. Don't think that you can make progress if you are all from Earth."
"Who made you the most capable?" Lu Zhongxiao relaxed and leaned on the sofa, "A good financial manager and proficient in network technology, you have made a lot of money in the universe stock market this year, right?"
"Income is personal privacy." Vivianne didn't follow what he said, but asked, "Why do you choose to ship now? The crusade is already a certainty, and some necessary supplies should be sold at a high price after the war. Isn't it better?"
Tyr stared at Lu Zhongxiao involuntarily, but what he was thinking about was about the 1% share of the loot, and a glimmer of expectation was ignited...
Is it because of yourself?
"Come on, after that battle, I don't know how many buyers are still alive." Lu Zhongxiao didn't notice his gaze at all, and replied casually, "Everything that can be sold as soon as possible is sold."
The mood of anticipation quickly disappeared, and Tyre couldn't tell what he was missing.
The Cabracas rarely leave the Saga planet, but every time they leave their home planet it is because of some major event.From the perspective of Tyre, who was on a mission, Lu Zhongxiao was the worst person he had ever met at the beginning... He had no manners, no rules, and was very arrogant.
Such a person, when he wanted Tyre to leave, he was really lost.
Is it only because of the influence of "the king" on him?Speaking of which, when they met for the first time, under the influence of the "king", Lu Zhongxiao called out the name of Tyre, whom he had never met before...
Vivienne noticed the strange behavior of the new member and shook her pink ponytail, "Xin Ding, are you motion sick?"
The Saga people are alive and kicking through the wormhole!Tyre shook his head and asked the captain, "Are you going to sell the energy stone?"
"This is not for sale at the moment." Lu Zhongxiao picked up the platinum chain strung with azure blue stones, "It looks good on me, it's for decoration."
"..." Tyre was speechless.
As the most valuable thing in the universe, this thing is sometimes more useful than common currency. Lu Zhongxiao is like hanging a stack of money around his neck...
"By the way, stop by the cosmetics store later, I want to buy new hair dye." Viviani looked up at the navigation map on the smart screen.
"If you dye it again, your hair will fall out!" Lu Zhongxiao complained maliciously.
"Captain stingy! Why haven't your members defected for so long?" Viviani fought back not to be outdone, and finally asked, "Barghasa's new clay mask is said to be able to repair skin damaged by cosmic radiation, do you want it? "
Lu Zhongxiao nodded wildly, "Give me two cans, please."
"Okay, I'll add a zero to the end of the invoice and reimburse myself." Vivienne grinned with her teeth gritted.
Lu Zhongxiao pointed at her, with a heartbroken look, "You... how much oil and water you've scraped off in such a long time! Don't you agree that you're a fellow villager?"
There was a lot of noise in the huge carriage, there were only three people in it, but it didn't look deserted.
For Till, this was a rather novel experience. Just as he was about to say something, there was a loud bang from the front of the car!
"Is there a surprise attack?" Tyre immediately pulled out the particle dagger, and Tyre entered a state of alert.
The solid body of the hover car vibrated, but not too much. Lu Zhongxiao took a nut and threw it into his mouth, and adjusted the screen's view to the front of the car.
After seeing it clearly, he got angry at the shallow depression: "... Sonic tortoises? I knew it was them! Which bastard brought this thing to the planet, let me know that he must be killed! There is no natural enemy It reproduces fast, scurrying around near the surface all day long, crashing many hover vehicles!"
Vivienne nodded in agreement, "That's right, the repair fee is super expensive!"
The biosphere structure of Pirate Star is very special. Except for some species that were introduced to transform the environment, the rest are all alien invasions!Most of the smuggling methods are carried by warships at anchor, which can be used as a spokesperson for danger, and pirates will not set up such things as "safety checks".
And the species that survived long-distance interstellar travel are naturally not ordinary tough!There are no natural enemies on the man-made barren star, and if other species cannot properly restrain their reproduction...
Sonic Turtle is a typical example.
It is no exaggeration to say that this kind of creature feeds more than half of Pirate Star's suspension car repair shop!
"It seems that a new type of bio-jammer that can expel them has not been developed yet..." Tyr also has a deep understanding of the dangers of sonic tortoises, "Their shells can absorb most of the biological waves, and there are many people on Saga to capture this Sustaining, used to make casings for precision instruments."
Lu Zhongxiao checked the raw material purchase price of the sonic tortoise shell, but he was not very interested, "Who has the time to catch such a fast thing."
The volume is still very small, and it may not be possible to catch up with the aircraft, and the profit is too low.
Fortunately, I didn't encounter such a nasty tortoise in the rest of the journey, and the brand new suspension car was saved.While speaking, he had already arrived at the largest semi-underground black market in Pirate Star. Lu Zhongxiao locked the car and put several transport cabins in defense standby mode.
When he came out, he deliberately glanced at Tyre, took out a pair of white gloves from the storage compartment and threw them over, "Put them on."
Tyr was stunned for a moment, he didn't know why, but he did it anyway, with one more knuckle than humans, so the slender fingers stretched out the gloves.
It was less than ten degrees Celsius outside, but Lu Zhongxiao didn't hand over his gloves because he was afraid that he would be cold. After all, everyone was wearing temperature-controlled protective clothing.
He just...
For cost considerations, Pirate Star doesn’t have any particularly tall buildings, and the same is true for the trading area. The houses with fantastic shapes are connected together, which are illegal high-risk buildings on any planet, and there are even more stalls without roofs!
Orcs or children from other tribes ran around, seeing Lu Zhongxiao and the energy stone on his neck, they froze in place again, with longing and greed shining in their eyes.
The ground and buildings were not clean, and the blood stains of different creatures mixed together, turning into an indelible black.Besides, no one went to wash it.
The only thing that can be called clean is the more depraved places like casinos and bars...
The young man beside him stood upright, unlike the interstellar pirate with a hunched back, his whole body was dazzlingly clean.Lu Zhongxiao just... doesn't want the filth of this place to stain any part of him.
"Cough." Lu Zhongxiao stepped forward to block it, reminding the guys around that Tire belonged to him and should not act rashly, then walked in with his head held high.
A person with blond hair and blue eyes should never be dirty.
Till noticed his deliberate defense and found it strange, but did not ask.
Anyway, for things that he didn't want to say, even if he asked, Lu Zhongxiao would not reveal a word.
15. Trading Field
"Weiwei, has the list of goods been sent to the intermediary boss?" Of course, Lu Zhongxiao would not choose to set up a street stall to ship goods, and went straight to the biggest exchange here.
It was a relatively clean all-metal building. The lights in front of the door were dim. Some guests who came in and out wrapped their bodies in black loose robes in order to hide their identities. It was impossible to tell which race they belonged to.
"Of course." Vivienne replied casually, her attention has been attracted by the daily chemical store by the roadside, "I have left all the things that need your personal supervision, and I have sold [-]% of the remaining goods. barter..."
Of course, there won't be any brand stores here, but purchasing agents are very popular, but I don't know if it's true or not...
"Ma'am, come in and have a look, it's absolutely guaranteed to be authentic! There are also shopping receipts and photos of the shopkeeper scanning the goods, and you can scan the code for verification!" The robot soliciting business at the door turned around with a very seductive tone.
Lu Zhongxiao waved his hand, "Hurry up if you want to buy something, I'll go in first."
"Thank you boss!" Vivienne ran into the store in a hurry.
"You're not going to buy cosmetics, are you?" Lu Zhongxiao turned his head and was startled when he suddenly saw Tyre's curious expression.
Interested in cosmetics?I didn't expect his subordinates to have such a special hobby...
Tyr shook his head blankly: "No, I was wondering what it was. The Saga people have a strong self-healing ability, so there are no such products as skin care."
Looking at his very healthy skin, Lu Zhongxiao secretly gritted his teeth angrily.Long-term interstellar travel lacks sunshine, but all kinds of harmful rays in the universe are not less exposed, and I have spent a lot of effort to maintain it!
"Ah, isn't this the owner of the Wild Rose? What a rare visitor! I saw the delivery order you asked your subordinates to send before, and I still didn't believe it." As soon as he walked to the exchange, a humanoid creature immediately came up to him with an attitude Enthusiastically, "You are willing to bring out even the number one master. This little brother from the Saga star really lives up to his reputation and really gave us face."
The man who came here looked like a manager, male, and seemed to be in charge.
Lu Zhongxiao was in a good mood after being praised, "Just find a box and sit for a while."
"I'll lead the way." The other party immediately bowed and walked in front of the right.
Tire found that his appearance was very similar to that of the people on Earth. To be precise, he became more and more similar, and this change was quite obvious.When walking, the legs and feet are fluttering, and it seems that there are no bones... Is it a terrestrial jellyfish?
Although that race is also humanoid, it can simulate the appearance of other humanoid creatures through deformation.However, because it is made of cartilage, it is difficult to change its posture when walking, which is the only flaw.
Most of the customers of the exchange have special identities, and of course they need good confidentiality. They can be used as intermediaries, and knowing too much can easily lead to murder.The terrestrial jellyfish are very safe, because almost no outsiders have seen their real bodies, and even if they saw them, they would not be able to distinguish them.
The corridor was dimly lit, and the manager who was good at transforming walked around, led Lu Zhongxiao to a box, opened the door to let the two of them in, then bowed again outside, and closed the door lightly.
The color of the box is dark red, and it is also not bright. Even if two people sit face to face, they can't see each other's expression clearly.To Tyre's surprise, this was a primitive room.
There are no high-tech accessories, no temperature control system and holographic projection, and even the light source above the head is a light bulb that was popular only a few centuries ago!The only thing that can be called "technology" is the metal button board embedded in the coffee table, with many numbers on it, but the black and white screen is surprisingly small.
"Isn't the latest high-definition screen installed in the lobby, why is there nothing here?" Couldn't help asking doubts, Till felt that only the sofa in the room was comfortable.
Compared with the dazzling high-tech exterior, this place is really inferior.Moreover, today's price reference is scrolling on the big screen outside. Till is sure that Lu Zhongxiao has not noticed it. What if the transaction is slaughtered later?
Lu Zhongxiao lazily spread out on the sofa, "Even an absolutely secure system will be compromised one day. In comparison, the more primitive the system, the safer it is. Those who choose to discuss business in the private room are either big shots or big shots who don't want to expose their identities."
The safety factor of this exchange is not generally high, so he chose it.There are also two confidentiality measures. One is the anonymity of the goods. After listing your name, you will not submit the list of items for sale, but wait for the buyer who comes to you.
For a famous pirate, this is a very good way to sell, but Lu Zhongxiao chose the second one today.
The seller is anonymous.
He gave the list to the intermediary, and if the other party is interested, he will inquire through the boss. In the process, he does not know who the specific seller is.
But he didn't want to meet the buyer, and Lu Zhongxiao didn't go out just to sit in the house. His purpose today was not only to sell, but also to sell something.
"Drip."
A call requesting a call came from the communicator, and Lu Zhongxiao slowly picked it up, "Have you bought the mask? The room number has been sent to you, hurry up, Weiwei."
Before he finished speaking, there was another polite knock on the door. Till glanced at the captain who was answering the phone, and stood up to open the door.
The waiter with the drink smiled outside, "Hello, this is a gift."
He handed the tray that smelled of wine to Tire, and politely didn't enter the door.
"Would you like a drink?" Tyre turned around to signal, but he didn't want Lu Zhongxiao to nod, "I don't think it's better. Alcohol will affect your nerves and judgment, and..."
Lu Zhongxiao took a glass straight away, and swallowed a big gulp, "This is not wine, but a kind of flower juice, which smells like alcohol but doesn't contain alcohol. Would you like some too?"
"Okay." Tire also picked up the crystal cup carved with patterns, and took a sip.
The aroma is strong, but the taste is clear and slightly sweet. It is indeed a very good drink.
"Boss, I'm back!" Kicking open the door, Viviane's crisp voice sounded.She was carrying a huge bag in both hands, but it was assisted by a portable anti-gravity device. The bag was actually suspended in mid-air, and the actual felt weight would not exceed two kilograms.
"Where's my mask?" Lu Zhongxiao put down his cup and went to look through the things she bought.
Bottle after bottle of pink hair dye.
Viviani puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction, "It's at the bottom, I'll give it to you when I get back. Why are there only two cups of night orchid juice? I'm the one who's going to have to work hard later! I'm running around and you're enjoying your blessings, it's just a bully man..."
"Then you take it, I just drank a little." Lu Zhongxiao pushed the crystal cup in her direction, seeing that the other party didn't move, with an innocent face, "Look, I gave it to you and don't want it."
"The cups are empty and you still want to order a little?" Vivianne looked disgusted, and she caught a glimpse of the embedded button board on the coffee table lighting up, reminding him, "In room 104, someone is interested in that superalloy meteorite, and the bid is 100 million yuan." common currency."
"It's too low." Lu Zhongxiao disdainfully said that 100 million was just a base price he casually quoted.
This is not an open bidding model. Only the seller can see each buyer's quotation. The test is the grasp of both parties on the interstellar market.Inexperienced people are likely to sell scarce items cheaply; and inexperienced people buy, because the price is not transparent, it is also common to spend far more than the value of the item.
"300 million?" Vivianne tentatively asked, and sure enough, it didn't take long before a new buyer offered a new price, "It seems that I picked it up near a certain galaxy on the way back, and it cost nothing at all. , Boss, you are really lucky."
Lu Zhongxiao raised the corners of his mouth, and the dim light couldn't suppress his good mood, "The necessary raw materials for making the core parts of mechas can't be artificially synthesized now! But it's sincere to offer three times the price at once. .”
"Then you can make a move, right?" Tyr found this transaction method very interesting, and leaned over to observe, "Well...the cargo list and communication device are independent, and they can be traded with a code that can be named independently, which is indeed very safe. .”
After just a few glances, you can understand the rules of the game...
The corners of his mouth and the tip of his left eyebrow raised together, Lu Zhongxiao was very satisfied with his cleverness, "No way, it will be very troublesome if some things are not sold anonymously."
Swag trading is certainly disgraceful!Because prohibited items are also traded among the stars, some so-called decent people will hide their identities and come to the exchange in a low-key manner if they need it. If the items sold happen to be snatched from them, what happens afterwards will be very exciting.
Lu Zhongxiao thought happily, and suddenly realized that Tyre probably... doesn't like this way of life.
Why?Why do you care about him?
It was as if a voice in his head was hypnotizing him, but it was not enough to arouse Lu Zhongxiao's vigilance.
I looked at his face, but I couldn't see anything unusual.Till has restrained himself a lot recently, he hardly said things like "Your approach is not correct", but Lu Zhongxiao's various minor problems are still talked about a lot!
"Isn't the transaction confirmed yet?" Till realized that he hadn't pressed the transaction button.I know a little bit about the price of the universe. For a superalloy meteorite of this quality, 300 million is almost parallel to the market price.
Lu Zhongxiao shook his head solemnly, "Wait for the other party to add some more money, because it's something sold by the captain, so it's more expensive in line with my status!"
"..." The blond knight with the rare virtue of modesty was dumbfounded.
"Ah, are you stuck in your head?" Viviane twirled her fingers around the lace of her cuffs and laughed jokingly, "Our boss is very expensive."
"I just...don't know what to say." Tyre replied stiffly.Is it more expensive to meet the status?Speaking of which, the businessmen of Saga Star are all proud of low prices and high quality.
But now, the atmosphere on the parent planet may not be as peaceful as before... Without the "King", the Saga people are no different from any warlike race.
16. Alloy Python
The meteorite was sold very quickly, and what surprised Tyre was that Lu Zhongxiao did not choose the 400 million that was more in line with his identity from another buyer, but 350 million universal coins.
"Since you want to maximize your profits, why don't you choose the one with more money?" Tyre found himself really confused about what he was thinking.
"This person also sent an auxiliary attack system! Go back and install it for Maggie, she is a very good battleship AI." Lu Zhongxiao thinks the deal is a good deal.
Giving a system to AI... is equivalent to giving a handbag or jewelry to a girl?
The spoils of war had already changed hands, and Tyre found that he was more inclined to choose offers with free gifts. It seems that barter is very popular in Pirate Star.
Vivienne counted the items already sold on the goods list, and looked up and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to buy some daily consumables? Weapons are fine, but fresh food is running out."
"There are also medicines. Erland said that we should stock up more." Till remembered the instructions of the mermaid doctor before he left.
Lu Zhongxiao turned to look at him, a little puzzled, "Did Erlan tell you? When did you guys get so close?"
"Uh..." Tyre didn't know how to answer.The two didn't actually have friendship, but it couldn't be said that they didn't know each other at all... He was not good at lying, so he had to keep silent.
However, it is very common for internal members to pass on messages to each other, and there is nothing weird about it. Lu Zhongxiao just asked casually, not taking it to heart at all, "Buy more medicines and surgical instruments, Weiwei, you will operate them later, show off the wild For Rose’s name, the price doesn’t matter but the quality must be good. As for daily consumption such as food, it’s enough for us to last until the crusade is over.”
"Boss, what are you going to do? It's too irresponsible to hand over the work to your subordinates." Vivianne curled her lips, muttered something in a low voice, and calculated a number, "It's not a gift, the total value of the goods that have changed hands so far 700 million. The maintenance cost of the battleship and the single-person spaceship was 200 million, and the fuel cost was [-] million. Various supplies for the members of the battleship have been distributed. When all the consumables are purchased, I will give you a pure profit figure .”
After listening to the report, Lu Zhongxiao sighed: "Oh, it's really hard to save some money. The most common coins and energy stones in the entire universe are in the hands of the Interstellar Chamber of Commerce."
"People who do business without capital are not qualified to say this!" Viviane bickered with him habitually.
"Who said that I was in debt when I bought the battleship, okay?" Lu Zhongxiao retorted confidently, proving that he paid the cost, "The auction starts at ten o'clock in the evening, and the few things I want to buy will be changed to open bidding. Yes, we must go."
Till keenly captured the momentary displeasure on his face when he spoke, "The price of the current buying and selling method is opaque, so there are often quotations that are higher than the market. If it is auctioned, it won't be too low, right?"
"Not only is it not low, the auction house is a place where rich people spend money like water!" Lu Zhongxiao complained, and turned to Tyre, feeling that doing so was too disrespectful as a boss, and puffed out his chest again.
Viviane tucked a strand of pink hair behind her ear, continued to settle accounts seriously, and glanced at the time, "There is still half an hour before the auction starts, aren't you going?"
"The room has been reserved." Having said that, Lu Zhongxiao felt that it was meaningless to stay here any longer, so he stood up and fastened the jewel button on his combat uniform, "I'm leaving first."
"Wait a moment, please." Tyre followed suit, and lowered his head to check the particle lightsaber on his waist for protection.
"Huh?" Lu Zhongxiao turned around and raised his eyebrows, "I wanted you to stay and help Weiwei, do you want to go with me?"
Tyre nodded, "Of course, it's too messy here, I want to protect you by my side."
Even if there is a wall blocking it, you can still hear the worrying sounds of quarrels and fights outside. The creatures here can fight with their lives if they disagree!In order to prevent accidents, he had to stay near Lu Zhongxiao.
"No..." Lu Zhongxiao thought about his words, "You can choose to search for the things you buy and sell here, but all the items to be auctioned in the auction are displayed in order, and there may be things you don't want to see."
Tyre's movements froze, and he immediately realized that he had considered his principles and creeds, and shook his head with a smile: "I understand. Since I am your follower, then I won't act without authorization to cause trouble."
Unlike the treacherous star marauders, this one's promises... can be trusted.
Lu Zhongxiao didn't spend much time researching the information of Saga Star, but he had heard some of the customs there.For example, they seem to be a very gentlemanly race, but they are never soft on the enemy, and they are not lambs who can be bullied at will.
If you can't bully at will, then it's meaningless.
In fact, apart from the fact that "S-level creature as a follower" made him a little excited for a while, Tyre himself had very little influence, so in the public cafeteria, Lu Zhongxiao promised that Tyre could be in the communal canteen for the upcoming war. Leave after paying off the debt.
After all, the other party has only just joined, and it is impossible not to give him some benefits if he wants him to do things for himself wholeheartedly.
It's just that this captive seemed to be enjoying the sweetness of staying on the Wild Rose, and he agreed quite simply... What is he planning?Insist on knocking on the door in the morning to wake up Lu Zhongxiao, still smiling in a good-natured manner after getting up, and then talking about today's weather and the type of breakfast.
Which butler robot can't do these things?Why does it have to be done manually?
Lu Zhongxiao understood incompetence.
"What are you thinking?" Tyre noticed that he was distracted, and the volume was not high or low, and the voice was mellow.
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