allendalepharm Chapter 003 It's a robot dog, isn't it!
Chapter 003 It's a robot dog, isn't it!
At the long table, Lu Chen held an empty water glass, staring blankly ahead, stunned.
In her ears, the words the robot had just spoken to her echoed.
—To ensure you have ample time to repay the remaining debt…
So this [1 year] wasn't for Lu Chen to make money... oh no, it was for him to earn time as start-up capital;
Instead, was it to let Lu Chen have a taste of what it's like to have "time" and then immediately use it to pay off his debts?
"Oh;"
"robot……"
...
"—It's a robot dog, isn't it?!"
Lu Chen finally broke down.
That's outrageous!
The one year I got at the start of the game hasn't even been warmed up yet, and now I have to give away 300 days!
Tomorrow, August 1st, Lu Chen's remaining days will be [64 days].
By August 30th, Lu Chen needs to increase his balance to at least 300 days in order to pay off the interest.
During this process, time will naturally pass [30 days].
Furthermore, Lu Chen needs to maintain basic survival in this world—a city where even a small cup of water takes 6 hours to buy;
Therefore, when August 30th arrives, Lu Chen's remaining balance must not be exactly 300 days.
Otherwise, Lu Chen would have ended up like Yu said: on August 30th, after emptying his pockets to pay off bank interest, he would have entered September with nothing.
Even if you simply copy and paste the situation from August into September, Lu Chen would still have at least 364 days left on August 30th.
Only in this way can Lu Chen still have a balance of [64 days] on September 1st.
"Earn a year's worth of time in one month..."
"Even you only have [149 days], less than five months' worth of assets..."
"No wonder."
"No wonder you said that my chances of survival in the next thirty-five days are almost zero."
As he spoke, Lu Chen gave a self-deprecating laugh, his eyes filled with bitterness.
Yu, sitting opposite him, surprisingly raised her eyelids, seemingly surprised by Lu Chen's reaction.
"Phew~"
Then Lu Chen took a deep breath, forced himself to stay alert, and his gaze became slightly serious.
"So, why are you telling me all this?"
"Since you're certain I won't live long and won't be able to repay your debt, why waste your time on me?"
As he spoke, Lu Chen gently pushed the empty water glass in his hand forward.
"Water worth [6 hours] must be expensive for you, right?"
"You're just going to treat me to a drink like that?"
"What do I possess that is more valuable than this glass of water?"
A calm and forceful question startled Yu Weiwei.
Unbeknownst to them, an unusual light began to flicker in those light blue eyes!
As if she hadn't gotten a good look at him on the street earlier, Yu sat up slightly and looked Lu Chen up and down again.
He stared intently into the depths of Lu Chen's gaze for a long time before his eyes narrowed slightly.
"You are very smart."
"Few recoveries can accept reality and get back into the swing of things as quickly as you have."
"—This is crucial."
"In the order of time, speed is a crucial ability."
As she spoke, Yu leaned forward slightly.
The original reclining posture has been changed to a standing posture with elbows on the legs and one hand supporting the chin.
Across the long table, Lu Chen remained serious, with a hint of sternness flashing in his eyes.
"time."
"The two years that should have been mine."
After a brief silence, Yu spoke again.
"You are the first survivor I took in."
"And I have never had [2 years]."
"So even if the hope is extremely slim, I'm willing to invest some time and try my luck."
"—For example, a glass of water that's been sitting for 6 hours, plus a conversation that lasts for ten minutes or so."
"What if it was this glass of water, these ten or so minutes, that ultimately saved your life and made me pay back the two years I had spent..."
Yu stopped mid-sentence, looking at Lu Chen with amusement.
After Lu Chen slowly nodded, he added, "Originally, I was just trying my luck."
"But now, I feel that you are worth investing more in."
At the long table, Lu Chen's face was slightly tense, his gaze unwavering as he looked at the person opposite him, his light blue eyes filled with amusement.
After a brief moment of thought, Lu Chen accepted Yu's additional investment by asking questions.
"What are some ways I can earn money... and gain time?"
The question, clean and concise, without any unnecessary embellishment, went straight to the heart of the matter, causing Yu's eyes to narrow again.
"Mines, factories, scavenging."
Lu Chen nodded, then asked again, "Who... can earn the most time?"
This time, however, Yu hesitated slightly.
After staring at Lu Chen for a long time, she finally leaned back and returned to her original sitting posture.
"How about this?"
"You will go to the mine and the factory tomorrow and the day after, respectively."
"I'll be waiting for you here the night after tomorrow."
"If you can maintain more than 65 days of time by the night after tomorrow, I'll tell you about scavenging."
"Perhaps, I can even take you out of town to scavenge."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's heart stirred, but he nodded slightly without showing any emotion.
Before I could ask another question, I saw that Yu had already stood up from the table across from me.
"One last question."
Her tone returned to its usual cold and indifferent tone, causing Lu Chen to frown.
Not daring to delay for too long, he quickly made a decision in his mind and hurriedly spoke.
"The most time-efficient options are food and lodging."
Fearing that Yu would lose patience, Lu Chen asked the question very quickly and even subconsciously stood up.
Yu, who had already taken a step by the long table, suddenly stopped as soon as Lu Chen finished speaking!
She slowly turned around, looking at Lu Chen with surprise and doubt, and even subconsciously walked in front of Lu Chen.
The two were only a fist's width apart, and Yu raised her head, staring straight at Lu Chen's face so close to hers.
"You...are you really a resurrected person?"
The question, full of surprise, left Lu Chen completely bewildered, and he could only nod quickly.
Then Yu took a deep breath, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and looked Lu Chen up and down for the third time.
Having not noticed anything amiss, he shook his head in suspicion.
"Wandering is not permitted in the City of Time."
"Anyone appearing in an open area after 23 p.m. will be arrested."
"Detention time is seven to fifteen days, and confiscation starts from three days, with no upper limit."
"—There's a rope hotel near the city gate."
"From 22 PM to 6 AM, you can hang on the rope to sleep for 12 minutes a night."
...
"The cheapest food is right outside the mines and factories."
"One slice of dark bread each in the morning and evening, for a total of [8 minutes]."
"Mine farms and factories all have wastewater supply, which is free."
As she spoke, her jade-like eyes were still full of suspicion, and she looked at Lu Chen as if he were a monster.
Seeing that Yu was staring at him and showed no sign of leaving, Lu Chen seized the opportunity and asked again.
"Wastewater from mines and factories..."
"Won't I get sick if I drink it?"
Her jade-like eyes remained fixed on Lu Chen's face: "Treatment is cheaper than water."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's lips twitched violently.
I felt that the world I was in was too absurd.
While Lu Chen was in a state of confusion, Yu finally ended her 'close-up' observation and walked out without looking back.
"The day after tomorrow, at 20:00 PM."
"[65 days], not a second less."