Clearing Debt (Chapter 103)
There was no issue with submitting the task at the commission hall.
Although the S-level mission failed, the subsidy that was supposed to be given still had to be issued, allowing Gu Luoyu's identity card to smoothly receive 500,000 base points.
Since this S-level mission could only be undertaken by those with Espers, the points naturally had to be credited to Gu Luoyu's card.
When Ye Sheng stepped out of the commission hall, she couldn't help but let the corners of her mouth curl up.
She looked down at Gu Luoyu's "handed-in" identity card, her dark eyes gleaming with excitement.
Ahhh!!
ヾ(^∀^)ﾉ
At this moment, she felt so elated that she wanted to run laps to vent her joy.
This time, with an income of 500,000 base points, even after deducting the 260,000 points owed to Mo Lin, there was still half left~
As for the remaining balance, Ye Sheng quickly made plans in her mind.
"Gu Luoyu, let's go! Let's buy some furniture!"
Last time, Ye Sheng had been too shy and only picked a few items at the furniture store.
This time, she wanted to buy a lot more... The two-person room already had a bed, a wardrobe, and a vanity mirror, but the coffee table and dining table for the living room were still missing.
The bare walls didn't look very appealing either, so she could buy some beautifully patterned wallpaper.
And then, of course, some decorations!
That's right!
She also needed to stock up on low-radiation ingredients and snacks.
Having just returned from the wilderness, she deserved to treat herself!
(*^▽^*)
However, as she thought about this, Ye Sheng couldn't help but recall the last time she went furniture shopping.
Midway through, she had encountered a terrorist attack by members of the 'Shackles of Sin' organization and nearly got blown up.
It had been Espers who had escaped from the Black Springs Freemasonry, using converted potions to wreak havoc in the safe zone.
That was when they had met Fu Ruo......
Sigh!
As someone who had witnessed Fu Ruo's death firsthand, Ye Sheng had mixed feelings.
Although Fu Ruo had threatened her with little one, she hadn't actually caused any real harm.
It wasn't that Ye Sheng was soft-hearted, but she had interacted with Fu Ruo in the safe zone before, and the other party had provided some help.
Although, the reason Fu Ruo had helped was to get the Good Mood cake......
Still, she had been a decent person.
It was a pity that Fu Ruo had remained in the valley pond forever, never to be seen again.
"I wonder if the Esper Squad has found Fu Ruo's body yet?"
"Ye Sheng, come and look at this vase. Isn't it beautiful?"
"Coming!"
In the furniture store, Ye Sheng heard Gu Luoyu's call and immediately responded.
She didn't dwell on his sentimental thoughts any longer.
The dead could be remembered, but the living had to keep moving forward... They say there's no tomorrow for those living in the wasteland world, but she intended to live for a long, long time!!
Later, she would buy some gym equipment and start exercising regularly!!
……
After their shopping spree, Ye Sheng and Gu Luoyu's identity cards were completely cleared out, leaving Ye Sheng slightly unsatisfied and already looking forward to the next time they could splurge again.
Addicted~
Fortunately, when setting aside 260,000 base points to repay their debt, Ye Sheng had wisely added an extra 20,000 points as living expenses.
This meant they didn’t have to scrape by, and Ye Sheng didn’t hesitate to pull Gu Luoyu into a restaurant for a meal.
They spent 2,500 points on one meal.
It was expensive, but worth every point.
The low-radiation ingredients prepared by the chef were simply divine, making Ye Sheng secretly bite her chopsticks in delight.
She vowed to earn more points in the future so she could eat at restaurants like this every day.
(￣▽￣)~*
Later, after finally returning home and bidding Gu Luoyu goodnight, Ye Sheng immediately collapsed onto her bed.
Lying on the soft mattress in her room, she felt like she never wanted to get up again.
The comfort of this life brought tears to her eyes.
It made Ye Sheng feel as though her high school days were a century ago, and the faces of her former classmates and friends from her previous life were gradually fading from her memory.
She guessed that soon, those memories would become a complete blank.
It was hard to even think about.
It just goes to show how adaptable humans are, especially when a new life replaces the old.
The wave of sadness hit quickly, but Ye Sheng raised her hands and patted her cheeks, immediately cheering herself up.
No matter how much she missed the past, she couldn’t go back, so there was no point dwelling on it.
Besides, coming to the wasteland world hadn’t been all bad.
For instance, she had met her kind neighbor Zhou Lin, the righteous and enthusiastic mercenaries Ah Mu and Lan Zhang, and, most importantly, she had picked up her little one Gu Luoyu!
People should always stay optimistic—a good attitude leads to a good state.
Those who dwell on sorrow only find themselves sinking deeper into it.
[Kindergarten Top Student]: Transferred 260,000 base points.
[Wasteland Know-It-All]: Wow, Sister Ye, you earn points so fast! Paying off your debt in such a short time is impressive.
Mo Lin seemed to live in a super-intelligent network.
The moment Ye Sheng sent the transfer, the other party immediately confirmed receipt.
[Kindergarten Top Student]: Luckily, if you have any point-earning tasks in the future, feel free to contact me (though I’ll decline official base missions or teams involving Espers).
Now that she was debt-free, Ye Sheng changed her nickname.
No more money-related nicknames for the time being.
Her message left Mo Lin utterly confused.
Most people were eager to take on official base missions or team up with Espers!
After all, these options significantly improved survival rates, far better than joining random, unreliable convoys.
[Wasteland Know-It-All]: Sister Ye, can I ask why?
[Kindergarten Top Student]: ╮(╯_╰)╭
[Kindergarten Top Student]: It’s nothing serious. I just don’t get along well with Espers, so I’d rather avoid them in the future... You know Gu Luoyu, who lives with me, is an Esper. This time, she almost got into a fight with other Eaper.
[Wasteland Know-It-All]: Oh, I see, I see.
Mo Lin understood.
Espers often had volatile tempers and were prone to conflicts, so he quickly replied as if it all made sense.
Still, despite this, he couldn’t help but feel envious.
After all, Ye Sheng had picked up an Esper who was so obedient. It was like having a free bodyguard, allowing her to roam the wilderness with ease.
[Kindergarten Top Student]: I just got back from the wilderness. Anything new happening in the safe zone lately?
With some time to kill before bed, Ye Sheng lazily sprawled on her bed, curious if there was any fresh gossip.
And to her surprise, there was!
And it was big news!
[Wasteland Know-It-All]: Yes, the base has started distributing the Esper Transformation Potion to the public. It’s free, but it has unpredictable side effects, so people can decide for themselves whether to take it.
[Wasteland Know-It-All]: However, just two days after the base officially released it, rumors started circulating on the black market. They claim that the potion released by the base research institute has a 97% death rate for the lower-grade version, so if you’re not looking to live, go ahead and inject it.
[Wasteland Know-It-All]: But the black market is now promoting a super-grade transformation potion, claiming it has a very high success rate for becoming an Esper, with almost no side effects. Oh, and by the way, there’s going to be an auction for it the day after tomorrow.
[Kindergarten Top Student]: ???