Chapter 177
The elevator continued to go up, and soon people came up or down. When there were strangers around, Muter stopped talking. She looked at those people who were dressed brightly and seemed to come from another world, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She held Rongyuan's hand tightly and lowered her eyes, not daring to look at anyone.
When we got to the sixth floor, all the seats in the elevator were already full. Then when we got to the seventh floor, the elevator door opened and two more people got on. They were wearing the uniforms of the Fighting Department, their faces half covered by masks, and they were both tall and burly. Standing next to them gave people a strong sense of oppression.
Everyone around them looked up at them. The two of them stood in the middle, as if being scrutinized by everyone. They were in a slightly awkward situation. One of them looked around and saw Muter, who was dressed simply and hunched his shoulders. He turned his head and whispered to the other person, "Please wait a moment. I'll ask them to make room for you."
After saying that, he walked towards Mu Teer. Rong Yuan heard his whisper and looked at him with indifference. In fact, if it was just him, he wouldn't mind giving up his seat to someone else. But since Mu Teer was around, Rong Yuan couldn't let her suffer this kind of grievance.
But before he could do anything, the other man grabbed the man's shoulders and said in a low voice: "Forget it, there's no need, we can just stand."
The man in front of him advised somewhat unwillingly: "Don't worry, sir. I won't bully you. I will give them some compensation. It's just a seat. I think they will be very happy to give you a seat. It's also an honor for them."
In fact, he himself did not want to stand and would rather spend money to buy a seat. Of course, in this man's eyes, a person who was full of poverty like that would be dismissed with just a few dollars.
It's a pity that the man next to him is unwilling to reveal his true face. Otherwise, as long as he takes off his armor, who among these people would dare to sit by and watch quietly?
But the other person just whispered: "Don't make me say it a second time."
The man in front didn't dare to do anything more and could only stand obediently by the side, with his back facing the people in the elevator, and twisting his shoulders uncomfortably from time to time, as if the gazes behind him had thorns on him.
In fact, except for a subconscious glance at them when they entered the door, no one looked at them afterwards.
Rong Yuan took a closer look at the one with higher status among the two. He was wearing the gray-blue uniform and armor of the Fighting Department, a dark green belt and black boots. He was so burly that he looked like a bear. The upper half of his face was covered by a visor, and only his square chin and messy beard could be seen. At the same time, the way he walked and stood showed that he must have received long and rigorous training.
He glanced at it and then looked away. The elevator fell into silence. Everyone turned on the holographic screen on their bracelets. Some were racing against time to handle official business, some were chatting and playing games with others on the Star Network, and some were reading novels or videos and laughing from time to time. Rong Yuan also activated the anti-peeping mode on the holographic screen to check some information that Alpha had recently sent him.
Everyone was busy with their own business in front of the holographic screen, and no one wanted to communicate with other strangers. Only the bearded man from the fighting department did not touch the bracelet. He stood straight with his hands hanging at his sides, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Because each floor of Liukasao is more than 100 meters high , and in order to take care of the comfort of most people, the elevator does not run very fast. It took about ten minutes for the elevator to reach the thirteenth floor. When Rong Yuan and Mu Teer got off the elevator, he took another look at the bearded man. There were fewer people in the elevator at this time, and the man did not insist on standing all the time. However, when he sat in the seat, he was still serious and straight as if he was stretched by a spring, and there was no sign of relaxation.
The access management office on the thirteenth floor was just as magnificent, with the same huge crowds and long queues, but the order was much better than on the third floor. Everyone looked polite and courteous, and the queue moved even faster than on the third floor, which was urgent and noisy.
However, the people who take the elevator here are all residents of Liukasao. The elevator for adventurers is in another hall, which is said to be two or three times larger than this one, with more thoughtful and considerate service and fewer inspection procedures. As long as you pay enough money, you can go to any floor you want. I think the scenery over there should be similar no matter which floor you are on.
The scene on the thirteenth floor was also very different from that on the third floor. On the third floor, except for some pillars and brackets that supported the hull, proving that this was inside a spaceship, most other places looked like a small town on a planet, with a wide view, a strong atmosphere of life, and various buildings of different heights and colorful billboards that made people feel confused as if they didn't know where they were.
But the thirteenth floor gave people a distinct feeling that they were inside a spaceship. After exiting the access control office, the first thing you see is two wide escalators, one going up and one going down. The down escalator was bustling with people, but the up escalator was empty.
Rong Yuan and his companions followed the instructions on the notice and took the escalator. Soon they reached the upper floor and saw some simple bread-like vehicles parked in the open space next to them. There were words written on them: "For use by the Supervisory Department only". There was also a circle of floral patterns formed by colorful lights around them, which looked very inconsistent with the cold and cruel feeling represented by the three words "Supervision Department".
Rong Yuan and his companion randomly picked a passing car. After swiping their wristbands, the car body emitted a pleasant startup music, and the door opened. At the same time, a gentle female voice said, "Verifying identity, Muzhe. Verifying identity, Muter. Welcome to the Supervision Department, and wish you a pleasant journey."
The two got into the vehicle, Rong Yuan entered the destination, and the shuttle drove all the way to the headquarters . When traveling in the elevator, Rong Yuan found that the higher the level, the higher the height of the ship. The height of the thirteenth floor was about two hundred meters. But the height of the passage they were traveling in was less than twenty meters, but because the ceiling and the wall in the distance simulated the scene of the sea with the sky and water, it did not seem oppressive, but made people feel broad and vast.
The vehicles were passing through the skyway, which was about seven or eight meters above the ground. Looking down from a high point, one could see a garden-like building not far away. Villas of no more than three floors were scattered in an orderly manner, each with a different appearance and bright and warm colors. The surroundings of the villas and the balconies were full of flowers. Some of the yards were planted with various flowers and plants, some had swimming pools or small children's playgrounds, and some were built to look like a training ground. Looking down from the air, each one was interesting.
Further away, you can see a bustling commercial street, a large square, and tall and conspicuous hospitals, cinemas, schools, vegetable markets, etc. There are people moving around in each place, and although they are doing different things, their temperament is peaceful and calm, even giving people a lazy feeling.
Muter leaned against the window of a passing car, staring at the scenery below. She couldn't help but say to Rong Yuan: "This place is different from what I thought, very different."
Rong Yuan asked: "So what do you think?"
"I thought..." Muter paused and said embarrassedly, "I thought the headquarters of the Ministry of Supervision should be a dark, closed and particularly depressing place like a prison. I was locked up in a small square house, not allowed to go out or go online, the lights were dim, there were bloodstains on the walls, and sometimes I could hear screams..."
Rong Yuan couldn't help laughing out loud, and was slapped by Mu Teer. She said angrily: "Hey, I knew you were going to laugh at me. Don't laugh!"
"Okay, okay, I won't laugh." Although it didn't hurt at all when Muter slapped him, Rong Yuan still begged for mercy.
In fact, Rong Yuan was somewhat touched. Because even though Muter imagined life in this place to be so horrible, for his sake, she still followed him without saying a word, ready to die, and didn't even let him see the fear and helplessness hidden deep in her heart.
As he laughed, the smile on his face faded and turned into a sigh from the bottom of his heart.
The bus finally stopped in front of a two-story villa. The garden in the yard was not well maintained, so wild flowers and weeds grew very vigorously, and some vines even climbed onto the walkway. However, the villa was very clean because their newly bought household robot had started working diligently and had sorted most of the luggage checked in from below.
At the same time, the villa is fully furnished and fully equipped, fully meeting the conditions for moving in with just a suitcase. Moreover, all the appliances are brand new, and are even specially customized according to the interests and habits of Muter and "Muzhe" in the big information database.
Of course, this doesn’t require much thought. In fact, it may only take a few seconds to click “OK” on the holographic screen. Most furniture and even this house can be completed through 3D printing. But such a house still makes people feel the importance and care of the Supervision Department for its subordinates.
Even after they walked into the villa and sat on the sofa in the living room, Muter still had an incredible look on his face. He confirmed with Rong Yuan over and over again: "Are we going to live here from now on? Is this really our home? Will it not change?"
Rong Yuan patiently answered her again and again: "Yes, we will live here from now on. Don't worry, it won't be taken back."
So Muter walked around the house with confidence, opened every door and took a look inside, opened every window and took a deep breath of the fresh air on the thirteenth floor, carefully understood the purpose of each piece of furniture, and was particularly amazed at the various fully functional kitchen utensils and appliances in the kitchen.
Her expression of surprise as if immersed in a beautiful dream made Rong Yuan feel that if he was the real Mu Zhe, he would also work hard to stand at a high level just to see the smile on her face at this moment.
