Please call me CyberGhost King

Chapter 33: Survival in Night City is not easy
  "This"

V opened his mouth, very surprised and didn't know what to say.

"Brother, your Devil level is not high enough, and you are actually afraid of light."

After Jack Wells was stunned for a moment, he quickly reacted and made a joke.

"I can't help it, I'm already trying my best to upgrade."

Ke Ling spread his hands and accepted Jack Wills' joke. He was telling the truth.

"Then let's leave quickly. I'll take you back first. Ke Ling, where do you live?"

V stood up directly and gave up the idea of ​​playing in the Afterlife Bar for a while. There would be many opportunities in the future.

"Forehead"

Ke Ling was embarrassed. He had no home and lived in the Wild Wolf Bar.

"Oh, yes, you just came to Night City and haven't found a place to live yet, right?"

Before Ke Ling could say anything, V suddenly woke up with a slap on her head. Ke Ling had told her before that she knew Ke Ling had just arrived in Night City.

"Yes, I spent the whole day at the Wild Wolf Bar yesterday and am planning to find a house."

Ke Ling simply admitted the fact that he was currently a homeless man in Night City, but now that he had money, it shouldn't be difficult to find a place to live.

"Come with me, we'll be neighbors, and there's still an empty apartment in my apartment."

V did not hesitate and directly extended an invitation to Ke Ling. Several rooms in her place had just been vacated recently.

As for how to free it up? Of course, the tenant died. This kind of thing is so normal. Her neighbors have changed several times.

"That would be great."

Ke Ling's eyes lit up. This relationship is great. Being neighbors with V can help him take care of her.

Besides, Ke Ling is also very familiar with the area where V lives, not much worse than V.

V lives in the super skyscraper H10 in Little Chinatown in Watson District.

Watson District is one of the most chaotic areas in Night City, and the rent is relatively cheap.

"The most basic package is 1000 and only provides the most basic furniture, such as a bed, well, just a bed."

The three of them got up and left. As they walked outside, V told Ke Ling about the various expenses required for renting a house.

At this point, only V has the right to say, because Jack Wills does not live in this kind of apartment, he lives in a garage conversion.

Compared to V, who is really broke, Jack Wells at least has a mother, Mrs. Wells, who owns a bar, and his life is more prosperous than V's.

After leaving the Afterlife Bar, the three of them got into V's second-hand Galena and drove to the super skyscraper H10.

The Afterlife Bar is also in Little Chinatown, not far from V's apartment, just a short drive away.

"Let's put it this way, don't think you can live here with 1000 yuan, unless you do nothing, watch TV, listen to the news, or even use electricity or water."

Along the way, V was still talking, obviously very resentful about this, she was counting one by one with her fingers, her little mouth was buzzing.

"Power sockets, TVs, radios, refrigerators, washing machines, private telephones, and Internet services all have to be rented. The rental fee ranges from 20 to 50 a month. There is additional cost for use, and even the fucking door locks cost extra. The rent is a full 100!"

Speaking of this, V looked incredulous.

"Can you believe it? If you don't spend money to rent a door lock, they will keep your door open! But if you spend money to rent a door lock, you must keep renewing it, otherwise they will lock the door and refuse to let you in. Come in!" As a cyberdrifter who often eats without finishing her meal, V has also encountered moments when she couldn't pay the rent. Obviously, these things she said have been experienced by herself.

"By the way, there is also the meal fee, which is 100 per week. Regarding the taste and portion, I can only say that you will not starve to death if you eat it. If you want to eat more normally, you have to add 50 more! Of course, you can also pay for each meal separately. Day 20, but only idiots do that."

V was calculating as she spoke. In the end, the house she lived in now, including water and electricity, would be difficult to maintain a normal life if she didn't pay 2500 a month.

Ordinary people only earn 2000 to 3000 a month, and may not even be able to afford a house. This is no wonder why there are so many homeless people in Night City.

Of course, this is the price of an apartment. If you really don’t have money and don’t want to be homeless, there are also sleeping cabins where you can stay. The price is cheaper. It only costs less than 1000 for a month’s stay, which is about 30 per night.

"If you ask me, living in a place like that would be worse than fucking wandering. A bunch of people are crowded into a room, and the coffins and beds are neatly arranged. It's like a morgue in a crematorium. Just fucking waiting. Into the furnace!”

V sneered at the sleeping cabin. She had obviously stayed in it before and concluded that it was not a place for people to live. The bed was designed exactly like a coffin.

"Of course, there are cheaper places, NID (Northern Industrial Zone). The monthly rent for houses there is only three to five hundred euros. As long as you are not afraid of death, you can live there."

The NID (Northern Industrial Area) that V mentioned is also part of the Watson District, at the northernmost edge of Night City.

The security situation in the industrial area in the north of the city is also quite explosive within the Watson area where the NCPD threat level has been assessed as "extremely dangerous".

The Cyber ​​Freaks of the Whirlpool Gang are entrenched there, and scavengers, smuggling gangs, and various wanted criminals are all crowded into the dilapidated containers and industrial plants in the industrial area in the north of the city.

"Life in Night City is not easy."

Ke Ling sighed with emotion, not only is it difficult, this place is simply a cannibal!
  "Everywhere is not the same?"

Jack Wells shook his head and asked him to say that Night City has more or less opportunities. Otherwise, why would so many people run to Night City?

The three of them chatted and soon arrived at their destination, the super skyscraper H10.

The entrance of the building is heavily guarded, with several automatic turrets set up. It is not clear whether it is to intimidate outsiders or tenants who do not pay rent.

"You also paid for this."

Seeing Ke Ling staring at the automatic turret, V curled his lips. There is nothing free here.

"Go to my house first and take a look at the room types. They are basically the same design. If you like them, you can sign the contract directly."

Under the leadership of V, the three of them got on the elevator. The floor where V lived was not short.

After getting out of the elevator, turning a corner and going up another flight of stairs, they saw V's room.

V opened the door and invited Ke Ling and Jack Wills in.

"Just take a look."

As he spoke, V opened the refrigerator, took out two cans of small cola, threw them to Ke Ling and Jack Wills, and then took another can for himself.

"Actually, this house is not too small."

Ke Ling expressed his opinion, which is the truth.

This house is square, with a living room, bathroom, storage room, cloakroom, and a large window that can see the outside scenery. Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

As for the bedroom, it is directly embedded in the wall. It is just a bed and is directly integrated with the living room.

To be honest, this house is much better than the place Ke Ling rented before traveling through time. Of course, this is apart from the rental price.

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