I Actually Have the Ambition of Cao Cao!

Seeing that the girl had no intention of speaking, Su Xiao took the initiative.

"How did you end up in the box?"

"I had nowhere to go. These homeless people took me in."

"You're not from here?"

The girl shook her head.

"You don't know anyone in Night City?"

She shook her head again.

Su Xiao quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, then walked over and picked up the Monofilament Wire the girl had cut earlier.

He handed it over.

"Then come with me. I'll help you."

The girl raised her head and looked at Su Xiao.

Her eyes were filled with surprise.

Night gradually fell.

The city lights began to shine.

Su Xiao drove to Kabuki District in southern Watson District.

Kabuki District was clearly much more crowded than the Northside Industrial District.

Su Xiao parked by the roadside.

He motioned for the girl to get out.

He led the girl into a restaurant by the road.

Jack had recommended this restaurant to him.

From the outside, it looked no different from any other low-class restaurant in Night City.

But in fact, the owner made extremely delicious pizza.

The two of them found a table by the window and sat down.

Su Xiao ordered two beef supreme pizzas and two plates of smashed cucumbers.

When it was time to order drinks,

Su Xiao looked across at her.

"What do you want to drink?"

"Anything," the girl said indifferently.

Su Xiao scratched his head in frustration.

"'Anything' is the hardest thing to choose. But whatever." He turned to the waiter standing beside the table. "One Ice Cola and a large glass of ice-cold beer, please."

Su Xiao took out his tablet, logged into Simple Realty, and began browsing.

It wasn't as if he was scrambling at the last minute.

When he had previously asked Jack to help him find a place to rent, Su Xiao had also browsed the internet whenever he had nothing to do.

He had saved a few listings.

Now, he simply brought them up and picked the most suitable one.

The girl sitting across from him

had not looked away from him since sitting down.

Finally, she couldn't hold back her question.

"Why are you helping me?"

"What?"

Su Xiao raised his head.

His attention had been entirely focused on the Simple Realty website, so he hadn't heard her clearly.

The girl bit her lip. "I said... why are you helping me?"

"It was just a small favor."

"A... a small favor?"

The girl was completely bewildered.

Ever since she got into the car, she had been repeatedly thinking it over.

She had imagined all kinds of possibilities.

The only answer she had never expected was this.

Su Xiao offered no further explanation.

He glanced at the girl's dazed expression and pushed the tablet toward her.

"Take a look at this. What do you think?"

"An apartment in Japantown, located in Japantown, Westbrook. The monthly rent is 15,000 euros. It's a little expensive, but the view is excellent. You can even see the rocket base across from City Center."

Apartments in Night City were genuinely expensive.

Even those run-down motel-like apartments in the Northside Industrial District cost 5,000 euros a month.

No wonder so many hard-working people in Night City couldn't afford an apartment.

They could only put up shacks or sleep beneath overpasses.

A rocket base?

Those words seemed to pluck at the girl's heartstrings.

Her heart began to flutter.

But when she saw the price displayed on the tablet, she couldn't help knitting her brows.

"Too expensive."

15,000 euros a month came to 180,000 a year.

Though she didn't even know whether she would be able to stay in Night City for a full year.

"I can cover the first three months for you."

Without waiting for the girl's reply, Su Xiao clicked the purchase button on Simple Realty.

He paid the rent and deposit for three months.

It was expensive, but you got what you paid for.

This Japantown apartment was in a good location and had a pleasant environment.

The security was relatively good too—at least far better than the Northside Industrial District or the slums.

The two of them didn't have to wait long.

The food Su Xiao had ordered was brought over by the waiter.

As soon as it was served,

the rich, fatty aroma wafted toward them.

The owner really knew how to make pizza.

The large slices of beef had been roasted until their edges curled slightly. They were tender and juicy, practically melting in the mouth.

They were paired with carefully selected fresh toppings: quality smoked bacon, chicken thigh, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, pineapple, and more.

The owner not only knew how to make pizza, but also knew how to run a business.

In addition to everything Su Xiao had ordered, he gave both Su Xiao and the girl a bowl of chicken and mushroom soup.

It was rich and exceptionally delicious.

The girl hadn't eaten properly since arriving in Night City.

When the homeless people had taken her in at their camp,

she had only eaten a little.

But that had already been completely digested.

The girl picked up a slice of pizza and put it in her mouth.

Her eyes widened immediately, and her face lit up with delight.

However, as if she had thought of something,

she quickly restrained her smile.

She cautiously raised her head and glanced across the table.

Su Xiao was simply eating while looking down at his tablet.

He hadn't noticed her at all.

Only then did she let out a quiet sigh of relief.

The meal continued in silence, with neither of them saying a word.

After finishing the meal, Su Xiao didn't linger.

He took the girl directly to the Japantown apartment.

The apartment couldn't compare to Su Xiao's Glen apartment.

But it was still quite good.

It wasn't very spacious, yet it contained hidden charms.

It had the kind of design favored by Japanese people, who could organize even the smallest space into perfect order.

Through the mechanical blinds, they could see both the bustling nightscape of Japantown and the rocket base across from City Center.

Just as Su Xiao opened the window, a rocket happened to launch, vanishing into the horizon amid blazing flames and thick exhaust.

The girl stared at it, entranced.

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"I almost forgot. You don't have any money on you, do you?"

Su Xiao transferred 20,000 euros to the girl. "Take this. If you have money later, you can pay me back. If you don't, don't worry about it."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going."

"Oh, right. My name is Su Xiao. If you run into any trouble, you can contact me anytime."

After Su Xiao left,

Lucy immediately stood up and checked every corner of the room.

Only after confirming that there were no cameras, bugs, electronic eyes, tracking devices, or anything else...

did she sit on the sofa and stare blankly at the sudden 20,000 euros in her account.

She tentatively tapped the vending machine in the room.

Ten euros immediately disappeared from her account.

In exchange, the vending machine dispensed a can of Little Coco Cola.

Lucy's eyes lit up.

The money was real, not fake.

And it could actually be used.

Feeling the texture of the Little Coco Cola can beneath her fingers, Lucy still wore an incredulous expression.

She wasn't a native of Night City.