[Half-Embedded Hacker Chip · Civilian Grade]

This is the hacker chip of Jackal, the second-in-command of the Witch Demon Gang.

At first, Yun You intended to keep this chip, thinking she might be able to use it herself one day.

But after pondering for quite some time, she realized that not only does this thing have a high usage threshold—requiring complex hacking skills to operate—but it's also somewhat damaged and can't function properly without a costly repair.

With these factors combined, Yun You naturally lost interest in keeping it.

Coincidentally, there was a vending machine here that could take in goods, so Yun You simply thought of selling it to see if she could exchange it for some money.

She threw the chip into the cargo hold.

And soon... the universal vending machine responded.

[Product detected, evaluation in progress, please wait...]

[...]

[Product evaluation completed]

[Product Name: "Pawn Level" Brutal Cracking Type Technology Chip (Damaged)]

[Manufacturer: Phantom Heavy Industries Group (Giant Enterprise)]

[Original Price: 37,000 Yabi (Installment payments accepted, maximum term for installments: 900 months)]

[Current Valuation: 15,000 Yabi]

[Kind Reminder: Dear user, you may leave the product here for consignment sale. The final transaction amount will not be lower than 95% of the valuation. Once sold, we will deduct a 5% handling fee and 5% commodity tax, and contact you for payment at a nearby location.]

[If you urgently need cash, you can also choose the second direct sale method. We will purchase your goods at a price of 10,000 Yabi, provide you with cash, and not charge any additional fees.]

"10,000 Silver Cannons?!!"

Seeing this number, Yun You's eyes widened.

In her life, she had never seen so much money.

No wonder the mercenaries of Nest City always said things like... "Killing and arson leads to gold belts."

This job indeed makes money!

If she wanted to earn such an amount through work, she would have to toil for two years without eating and drinking to barely save up this much.

But now, Yun You just casually picked up a leftover piece in the Death Domain incident and earned a fortune she couldn't normally even dream of.

"This is really a huge profit..."

The little girl happily rubbed her hands together.

She thought for a while and chose the second sale option, selling the chip directly to the vending machine.

Although the second option would earn her a few thousand less than the first, its advantage lay in providing Yun You with cash directly and saving her some unnecessary troubles.

In Nest City, losing a little money is not really a problem.

But if, for the sake of a few thousand, Yun You chose the first "consignment" method, her identity might leak, and the unknown buyer could harbor ill intentions, using shady means to seize the goods from her.

Situations like that are not uncommon.

So, from a certain perspective, the price difference between these two methods is perhaps the "protection fee" the universal vending machine charges to eliminate potential risks for the seller.

There's a lot to this... Without some wit, one might not even figure out these truths.

Yun You silently pressed the transaction button.

After that, the chip in the cargo compartment fell into the universal vending machine's safe, and at the same time, a card imprinted with the number "10,000" popped out of the card slot, landing in Yun You's hand.

This is a kind of anonymous electronic debit card, a product issued by another giant enterprise—the Core Bank, focusing on "withdraw anytime," "use anytime," "destroy anytime." It is a hard currency in Nest City.

With the card in hand, Yun You uncharacteristically bought two boxes of beef-flavored fried rice, along with two bottles of chilled orange juice and about a dozen chicken skewers.

These items cost her a total of 30 bucks, making for a small extravagance...

She took the food home, closed the door, and then placed the fried rice and orange juice on the coffee table in front of the girl with white eyes.

"Go ahead and eat, no need to be polite."

Yun You said generously and then picked up the fried rice, beginning to devour it.

Perhaps due to a long bout of hunger, the girl demolished a serving in no time, barely tasting the flavor, just feeling it was delicious...

She found herself unsatisfied and went out to buy a few more meals, eating heartily.

"..."

Watching Yun You's carefree action, the girl with white eyes was momentarily stunned before lowering her head to stare dazedly at her own hot meal.

She remained in this state for quite some time before she finally picked up the chopsticks and slowly began to eat.

"By the way..."

Yun You picked up the orange juice, curiously eyeing the girl, and asked, "I still don't know your name."

"If you don't mind, could you tell me?"

The girl's hand holding the chopsticks froze, and for the first time, a hint of hesitation appeared in her eyes.

She silently watched Yun You pick up another piece of beef for herself, remaining wordless for a long time before slowly opening her mouth to speak...

"Shiqi..."

"Shiqi?"

Yun You was slightly taken aback.

"Is that really your name?"

"Mm..."

"And your surname? It can't be Shi, right?"

The girl named Shiqi fell silent again.

This time, she didn't answer, just lowered her head to eat... But her motions were less mechanical, carrying a bit more human touch.

Noticing this, Yun You didn't ask further.

She understood that the girl had personal reasons for not speaking.

There's no need to press on such matters.

"Alright... Shiqi it is."

She switched the TV channel to the news.

At that moment, a blinding flash of lightning suddenly streaked by outside, followed closely by the rumble of thunder and torrential rain.

The summer rain always comes so quickly and fiercely...

It didn't dispel the heat, but instead made Nest City even more stifling.

Yun You wiped the sweat from her forehead, turned on the air conditioning, picked up the frosty orange juice, and took a deep swig.

The cold and sweet juice slid down her throat, bringing a shiver through her body, instantly sweeping away the sticky heat, leaving her feeling indescribably comfortable.

"Ha..."

She licked the remaining juice off her lips, leaned back contentedly, and watched the pouring rain outside the window, feeling a sudden rise of satisfaction and peace.

Yun You suddenly felt that such a life wasn't too bad...

Lying on the sofa, watching TV, with snacks and BBQ within arm's reach, and icy drinks ready to be enjoyed without worry about the livelihood or future.

This is her ideal lifestyle.

But she also knew she still bore the responsibility of avenging...

As long as the Apprentice Death Gods, who killed her family, were alive, she couldn't have a peaceful sleep.

This was not negotiable.

Nevertheless...

Yun You closed her eyes.

This brief moment of tranquility... is indeed worth savoring.

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