Chapter 26
: What Car Can You Buy If You Don't Have Money?
"They lied to our parents!"
"They arrested our wives, husbands, and even our children and everyone around us."
"They think they are the law, the supreme heaven, arbitrarily deciding our fate."
Why?
"Because the common people are always weak, because ordinary people never know how to unite and fight back. Everyone is born with a number and goes to work with a number. They are like parts that have been messed up by a giant corporation, a pile of loose sand."
"So back then, I founded Zero. In this big family, neither you nor I need the work numbers defined by Legalist Heavy Industry, which means everything returns to zero and starts from zero."
"There is only one voice here, the voice of freedom; there is only one belief here, the belief in freedom!"
"But now...they want to wipe us out!"
Why?
"Because they were scared!"
"What they fear is not our actions, but our thoughts, our will!"
In the open plaza at the end of the corridor, the light was still dim, and Qiao Yuan could only feel a faint glow from the crystal refraction on the ten-meter-high ceiling.
Like an opera house.
Of all the things, Caesar’s dark red holographic projection was the tallest and most eye-catching.
He was a fit, blond, middle-aged man, about forty years old, wearing a long robe, and with an appearance that exuded the untamed spirit of a Western cowboy.
But Caesar's deep eyes also brimmed with a strong obsession and ambition, like a king who was always ready to kill and take his place.
At this moment, Caesar's voice was impassioned and extremely inspiring, making the hundreds of Zero Clan laborers around him feel excited and start shouting.
"I am ready to follow Lord Caesar to see the new heaven!"
"Kill Legalist Heavy Industry!"
"I offer my heart to Lord Caesar!"
The shouts grew increasingly deafening, as if the anger in everyone's hearts had been completely ignited, making the darkness here shine as brightly as a golden age.
"At midnight on the 17th, let the arrogant Legalist Heavy Industries crash and burn, even if it means burying everything!"
"The world outside the city needs a new order!"
"Our order!"
"The time has come, comrades. Participating in this great revolution is our noblest mission."
Caesar launched the final judgment, and the entire hall was like a nuclear bomb that had been detonated. The shouts were so loud they seemed to shatter the walls, and more and more laborers gathered.
Qiao Yuan's heart raced, and he had a feeling of witnessing the end of the world. Sure enough, his guess was right; he absolutely had to buy the second-hand hovercar.
Although there are fewer than 1000 laborers here, Caesar here is a holographic projection. Based on the number of Zero Alliance members, there must be similar places in many other locations at the same time, synchronizing the other side's revolutionary declaration.
He didn't rush to leave, but continued to watch and listen, striving to obtain more clues about the revolution.
Gradually, he learned that Caesar had also mentioned the term "ultimate secret," which seemed to be some kind of terrifying trump card, making him eagerly anticipate going to the main city for the first time.
Half an hour later, Qiao Yuan finally returned to reality. He was panting heavily, and for a moment, he found the bubbling spicy beef hot pot base in front of him tasteless.
The big one is coming!
Damn it, these reckless lunatics, what do you mean by causing Legalist Heavy Industry to fall? What do you mean by burying everything?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, but even though he had just been there, he hadn't learned the specifics.
Never mind, I'll eat, go home and practice martial arts, and then buy some emergency medicine and daily necessities.
……
Over the next few days, Qiao Yuan practiced the Azure Sea Force at home, gradually increasing his level from the sixth wave to the tenth wave, and finally to the sixteenth wave, making remarkable progress.
The Spirit Crane Strikes also charged towards the third level.
Now, with the combined power of the two ancient martial arts, he is practically on par with the first-tier advancement.
As expected, on the 14th, David Bella Corporation received financing from Fajia Heavy Industry, and its stock price hit the daily limit.
Looking at the 5.2 yuan profit that had soared in his account, he was in high spirits. This was much more satisfying than placing bets.
"So this is what stocks are!"
His eyes gleamed, because due to the stock price hitting the daily limit, he had noticed that many people had begun selling off David Bella's stock today.
But the truth is that prices will likely rise again tomorrow.
However, others cannot predict the future like he can; they all want to make money as soon as possible, since the stock's returns have been stagnant for a very long time.
He currently has 77,000 yuan in his account, and his stock holdings have reached 310,000 yuan. If they rise another 30,000 yuan tomorrow, he will have over 410,000 yuan.
The tuition fee of 300,000 and the second-hand hovercraft worth 100,000 are just right and appropriate.
He had already chosen his car two days ago: an older model electric levitation vehicle produced by Fajia Heavy Industry. The interior was simple and the functions were limited. Due to issues such as its design, it had been difficult to sell, leading to repeated price reductions. Now it only costs 10.5 yuan.
A normal used one would cost 150,000 to 160,000 yuan, or even 200,000 yuan, so it's better to just buy a brand new one.
The following day, the 15th.
It was 10 a.m. Yan Baobao was on a rare day off. Her long pink hair was spread out on the Hello Kitty pillow, her white nose was twitching slightly, and her breathing was weak and even. She was still sleeping in and hadn't woken up yet.
The room was filled with a faint, girlish fragrance.
Qiao Yuan had just sold off his stocks and transferred them all back to his account. He quietly changed his shoes, heading to the secondhand market in the Meilin business district to buy a car.
"Hmm? Qiao Yuan?"
As soon as he opened the door, he heard the baby's sleepy voice coming from the bedroom.
Qiao Yuan smiled and said, "I'm going out to buy something, I'll be back soon, you can continue sleeping."
"Watermelon... and durian pizza~"
"Okay," Qiao Yuan quickly went out. He was such a little foodie, even thinking about food while sleeping.
In fact, he has already bought a lot of necessities in the past two days. For example, he bought two more bottles of impurity filtration agent, and now he has a total of four bottles at home.
In addition, I bought some rice, oil, salt, self-heating cooked food that can be kept fresh for a week, and water.
Once the car arrived, I put everything in it.
The situation seemed calm these past two days, but he still noticed some signs on the way today. It seemed that many people had received word of the news, such as shops closing down, ceasing operations, or being transferred.
There are also businesses that use loudspeakers to announce that they'll give away a certain amount of money when you become a member, mainly in bars, internet cafes, and restaurants and entertainment venues, all hoping to collect funds as quickly as possible.
He ignored everything and quickly arrived at the Payton Used Car Market, which he had booked two days in advance.
After registration, a short man with squinty eyes and a professional smile came forward to greet me, but his words were somewhat evasive.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Yuan asked, puzzled.
Under repeated questioning, the short man finally spoke awkwardly: "I'm sorry, Mr. Qiao, the old model electric levitation vehicle from Fajia Heavy Industry that you ordered is no longer available..."
"What?"
"I'm really sorry, but we also have a used hovercraft here for 15.6 yuan, which is also made by Fajia Heavy Industry, but it's a newer model and actually has better performance."
"Are you kidding me?" Qiao Yuan frowned. "How could it be gone? I already paid a deposit!"
He's speechless now; the agreed-upon 10 yuan hovercar has turned into 15 yuan, which is another waste of money.
"Your deposit has been refunded," the short man said calmly. "That model is too old. We have plenty of used cars here. Just add a few tens of thousands of yuan. If you're willing to spend the money..."
Seeing that Qiao Yuan had no intention of buying, the man's polite expression immediately changed, and he said impatiently, "Why buy a car if you don't have money? You're just thinking of finding a bargain. You really are a poor wretch."