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Chapter 503 Quick Transmigration System Headquarters: Rent

The burly man continued to explain, "You new mission takers who have just arrived at headquarters will have your rent free for the first month. Starting from the second month, you will have to pay rent."

You earn 30 contribution points per month, which can be paid with points, but the exchange rate between contribution points and points is 1:1.

Therefore, if you don't have any contribution points, you'll need to pay 30 points.

Su Jinyue subconsciously checked her points in the 099 system. Uh, she had less than 15. Oh no, it seemed she couldn't even afford to pay her rent.

Is 099 really that poor? No wonder she took on the mission to assassinate Fu Cinian; she's just a working-class person forced to survive.

The burly man grew impatient as Su Jinyue remained motionless for a while: "Hey, newbie, do you have any points? If not, you're moving out today."

Su Jinyue felt a little awkward. The situation was unclear, and although the house wasn't great, she really needed it.

"Brother, I do have a few points right now. I wonder if you could be lenient with me? I'll borrow some from a friend and make sure I have enough points by tomorrow."

However, upon learning that Su Jinyue couldn't pay the rent, the burly man's expression changed drastically.

"If you can't afford the rent, why are you even renting a place? And you're even borrowing from friends? What kind of friends can a newcomer like you who just arrived at headquarters possibly make?"

Don't insist on staying here any longer. Be sensible and go to the mission pod area as soon as possible. Rent a mission pod and honestly do missions to earn points.

Otherwise, if you arrive late and the mission modules are full, you'll really be homeless..."

"What's going on?" Su Jinyue was trying to reason with the burly man when Fu Cinian arrived.

Su Jinyue turned to look at Fu Cinian and her eyes lit up instantly. Unlike her, who had only bought the cheapest doll props, Fu Cinian was now dressed in a suit and leather shoes. He had broad shoulders and long legs. Although his face was not Fu Cinian's, it was still very handsome. His eyes were full of charm, and he looked like a romantic playboy.

When Su Jinyue saw Fu Cinian like this, it was like seeing a savior. Fu Cinian's system was 066. Since he could buy such exquisite props, it meant that he was rich.

"You're finally here. Do you have any points left? Lend me some so I can pay the rent."

"Rent?" Fu Cinian glanced at the burly man, understanding somewhat, and then asked directly, "How many points is the rent in total?"

Su Jinyue honestly replied, "Next month there will be a total of 30 points, but I only have less than 15 right now."

Upon hearing that so many points had to be paid, Fu Cinian frowned: "I remember that the rent for a house in District F is at most 3 per month, right?"

Were you scammed? Or is it that District F is taking advantage of newcomers' lack of knowledge of headquarters rules to bully and oppress them...?

Fu Cinian's sharp gaze shot straight at the burly man, the murderous intent in his eyes seeming to want to kill him outright.

The burly man sensed danger, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. Facing Fu Cinian's icy gaze, he quickly explained, "I didn't lie to him!"

This senior may not know this, but a few days ago a notice was issued that not only in District F, but in all other districts the rent has increased, and the rent has increased tenfold!

I have no choice but to urge these renters to pay their rent as soon as possible. He's not the only one who can't afford it; many newcomers to headquarters can't pay either.

After hearing the burly man's explanation, Su Jinyue felt better. It turned out that the rent had suddenly increased, and it wasn't just her who couldn't afford it.

But then Su Jinyue became curious again: why had the rent suddenly increased?

According to the burly man, the notification came suddenly a few days ago. Could it be because Kongkong stole the energy from the Quick Transmigration System's headquarters energy storage?

If the headquarters lacks sufficient resources, it needs to squeeze the labor of lower-level personnel as much as possible so that they can make up for the headquarters' lack of resources as soon as possible.

Those mission participants who couldn't afford the rent had no choice but to rent cheaper mission capsules.

However, the cheapness of the mission capsule means poor living conditions, and those living in the mission capsule have missions every month, including at least ten days of quick travel missions.

Now that rents have gone up, the mission quota for renting mission capsules will probably go up too...

Su Jinyue and Fu Cinian exchanged a glance, and Fu Cinian understood what she was thinking.

Since it wasn't a local bully from District F deliberately targeting Su Jinyue, Fu Cinian didn't intend to dwell on it.

Besides, their current status makes it inappropriate for them to make a big fuss.

“In that case, we won’t rent the house.” Fu Cinian made the decision for Su Jinyue directly.

Then, he turned to Su Jinyue and explained, "I have another room at my place, you can stay with me."

Su Jinyue replaced 099, who was a newcomer to headquarters, but Fu Cinian replaced 066, who was not.

066 lives in Zone B and has his own house. Although it takes an application to bring people from other zones, each resident has a quota. His quota was unused, so it was perfect for Su Jinyue to use.

The burly man wasn't angry when he realized he wouldn't be able to collect the rent; he was probably used to it because he'd encountered similar situations so often.

Su Jinyue had no objection to Fu Cinian's decision and went back to her room to pack her things. Although there wasn't much to pack, most of 099's things were in the system warehouse, and she had very few personal belongings in her room.

After handing the house over to the burly man for inspection and finding it to be in good condition, Su Jinyue left directly with Fu Cinian.

As Su Jinyue left her apartment building, she looked back and realized that her building was dozens of stories high, and there were countless similar buildings all around her.

Su Jinyue was relatively lucky, as she lived on the first floor. Based on the building's layout and the size of the rooms, she estimated that there were at least ten rooms on each floor. If one person lived in each room, then the building housed at least several hundred people.

And there are many more buildings like this here...

There was some green vegetation between the buildings, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that these were not real plants; Su Jinyue guessed they were merely decorative.

099 is a newcomer to headquarters, but this newcomer also fought his way out from countless mission takers to get the chance to come here. But even such an outstanding person can only live in the F district, which is like a slum, after arriving at headquarters.

The quick transmigration system is like a vast ant empire; unless you delve deep into it, it's really hard to see the cruelty and strict rules within.

There are buses running between the districts. Su Jinyue followed Fu Cinian out of the residential area and waited for the bus at the bus stop by the roadside.

There are many workers living here, and many people come and go on the road.