novelraw Chapter 260: Let's Make Money First
Chapter 260: Let's Make Money First
"Alright."
What Su Zhan wanted was precisely this window of time. "I hope... you can fulfill your promise in a month."
"Don't worry, sir. I will do my utmost to arrange it."
Lin Wei hurriedly assured him.
Su Zhan made a final confirmation. "Also, the new identity... is it reliable? Can it be used to take trains, apply for cards?"
"Yes, high-speed rail, planes, applying for phone cards, ordinary hotel check-ins... these daily situations requiring identity verification can basically pass. The producers are very professional;
they can handle the databases."
Lin Wei then shifted her tone, explaining the limitations. "However, a fake is ultimately a fake. So, for such identities, the family background is usually filled in as orphan, or parents deceased early, raised by distant relatives, etc., to reduce social relationship checks.
But as long as a person exists, there will be traces of life.
The biggest flaw is that if the authorities really put in great effort to investigate, sending people to the place listed as your hometown since childhood for inquiries and finding that no one there recognizes you at all, that would be highly suspicious.
This point... currently cannot be perfectly resolved."Su Zhan nodded, showing his understanding.
Being able to achieve this level was already enough for him.
Life traces indeed cannot be fabricated out of thin air, but as long as it doesn't attract special attention from the authorities, normal use should be fine.
Being able to conveniently use transportation, handle communication, and have a relatively legal identity to stand on was already a huge help for him.
"I understand."
Su Zhan stood up. "This month... don't try any tricks. I'll be watching you."
Lin Wei could only nod at this.
Su Zhan stated directly, "This month... I'm staying here with you."
Lin Wei's heart sank, but a smile quickly spread across her face, her tone coquettish. "Oh dear~ Sir, my little home has never had a man stay over~ Especially long-term cohabitation~ A man and a woman alone together~ How bad would it sound if word got out~"
Hearing this, Su Zhan's gaze swept over her, his eyes calm and unrippled, devoid of any desire.
He said coldly, "Just rest assured. I... am not interested in you."
Hearing these words.
Lin Wei felt a wave of relief inside, but she deliberately pouted, feigning hurt. "Sir, your words are truly heartbreaking~"
Her inner worry had indeed lessened considerably.
Cohabiting with a strange man, especially an Aberrant whose strength far surpassed her own, was something she had never experienced and was extremely resistant to.
The worst-case scenario would be the other party taking a fancy to her looks;
with her strength, she would be completely unable to resist.
It seemed now that this sir really didn't seem like the type whose head was only filled with women, which put her slightly more at ease.
However, she was very confident in her looks and deeply understood that men's words were not always trustworthy.
So, she didn't completely let her guard down. It was just that the current situation was stronger than the person;
she had no choice but to accept.
Su Zhan didn't offer any further explanation.
With matters involving trust between men and women, the more you explain, the more suspicious it seems. Only long-term actions can prove it.
He changed the subject and asked, "Your place here... how do we arrange the living situation?"
Lin Wei pointed to the cramped space. "As you can see, one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom. That's all the space there is."
Su Zhan said without hesitation, "I'll sleep on the sofa."
"Alright, sir."
Lin Wei said no more and immediately started moving, clearing away the space-consuming plush toys from the sofa to one side.
She then found a relatively clean but clearly feminine spare set of bedding and pillows, making up the sofa for Su Zhan.
The conditions were simple, but at least there was a temporary place to stay.
After making the bed.
Su Zhan looked at the busy Lin Wei and added one last thing. "If you perform well... I will help you advance quickly."
Lin Wei's bed-making movements paused slightly, and a sincere smile appeared on her face. "Thank you, sir! I will definitely perform well!"
...
Su Zhan slept exceptionally deeply this time.
It wasn't until the midday sun shone through the pink curtains onto his face that he jolted awake.
Su Zhan instinctively sat up, alertly scanning his surroundings.
Only when he saw the overwhelming view of pink decorations did he suddenly remember where he was.
"I actually... slept this long? And this soundly?"
Su Zhan rubbed the space between his eyebrows somewhat incredulously. During that over a year in the Mist World, he had never truly relaxed his guard and slept a peaceful night's sleep. Every rest was like a light doze;
the slightest disturbance would immediately wake him.
He never expected that upon returning to a relatively safe environment, the accumulated exhaustion would make him sleep so deeply and soundly.
Su Zhan touched the Black Cat Mask on his face, confirming it was still properly worn, and only then let out a sigh of relief.
No matter how soundly he slept, the vigilance ingrained in his bones formed a bottom line. He was certain Lin Wei couldn't have removed the mask without him noticing.
However, wearing someone else's mask all the time really wasn't appropriate.
Lin Wei's bedroom door opened gently.
She had already changed into a set of casual home clothes, looking much fresher.
"Sir, you're awake? I saw you were sleeping very soundly, so I didn't disturb you."
Lin Wei seemed to suddenly remember something, her tone a bit embarrassed. "Oh, right, sir, there's something I forgot to mention yesterday. Going over there for plastic surgery plus getting a completely new set of identity documents, all the costs combined will probably be about... 2 million."
"2 million?"
Su Zhan's brow instantly furrowed tight.
This price far exceeded his expectations. The other party was practically opening their mouth like a lion, so greedy!
But business in this grey zone carried extremely high risks, so exorbitant prices were inevitable.
And right now, he had no other choice but to go through Lin Wei's connection.
Yesterday, he was only focused on adapting to the environment and thinking about the future, actually forgetting that the most basic life and actions all required funds.
Being a wild man in the Mist World for over a year, he almost forgot these common sense things.
"This matter... you don't need to worry about it."
Su Zhan suppressed the irritation in his heart. "The money issue... I can solve it."
It seemed that in this month, making money had become the primary task.
His original identity and accounts absolutely could not be touched anymore;
that would be no different from walking into a trap himself.
Lin Wei obediently nodded, not asking further.
Su Zhan pointed to the Black Cat Mask on his face. "Hmm... where did you guys get this thing? It must be... safe."
"Buying online or going to ordinary physical stores is easy to leave purchase records, leaving traces that could be traced. So we usually buy materials ourselves and make them. Although a bit rough, it's safe."
Lin Wei explained. "Or, you can also go to underground shops run by Aberrants for custom orders. The craftsmanship there is better, and they pay more attention to confidentiality. This one of mine is just something I messed around making myself;
the quality isn't great. Sorry to make you laugh, sir."
Su Zhan nodded, indicating he understood.
This month... let's focus on making money first...
...
Night fell.
Lincheng lit up with its city lights.
Su Zhan instructed Lin Wei, "Go buy me... an ordinary smartphone, and... a data card that doesn't require identity registration."