City of Time: Falling into the kill zone at the start

Chapter 047 My Name is Yu

Gurgle.

Lu Chen swallowed hard.

His gaze was fixed on the gold brick that Yu held in mid-air.

For a moment, I was at a loss...

If Lu Chen were to accidentally receive a "1-day" bonus, he might treat himself to a good meal or celebrate by drinking some less polluted filtered sewage.

If it's a year, Lu Chen might buy a pickup truck, or perhaps pay off a few months' worth of debt for Yu in advance.

But [50 years]...

Lu Chen never imagined that he could possess a "huge sum" of money for 50 years in the City of Time.

Let alone 50 years—Lu Chen had never even considered 5 years or 3 years.

Now, this huge sum of money is right in front of you.

For a moment, Lu Chen was at a loss as to what to do with this huge sum of money...

"us……"

When Lu Chen tried to speak, he found that his mouth was already dry.

He subconsciously licked his lips, his gaze naturally falling on the jade in front of him.

But then he saw Yu Man scrutinizing him from head to toe.

"How should we divide this 1000g of gold?"

A cold remark, like a bucket of ice water poured down Lu Chen's head.

In an instant, Lu Chen became much more sober, and the burning passion in his eyes gradually faded.

Seeing the undisguised scrutiny in Yu's gaze, Lu Chen took a deep breath and smiled faintly.

"It was agreed upon long ago."

"This time it's 30/70, next time it'll be 50/50."

With that, Lu Chen smiled and reached out to take the gold brick.

He then picked up the transparent plastic box in front of him, put the gold brick back into the box, and handed it to Yu again.

Teammates who truly trust each other should keep their promises.

"Instead of being like those 'supermale syndrome patients' who turn on their teammates in order to monopolize the benefits."

...

"We have already split the reward and bonus for No. 9529 in half."

"This gold brick, under no circumstances should it be halved again."

"—I'll take three, you'll take seven."

"I'll give suggestions on what to use it for, but the final decision is yours."

……

Lu Chen couldn't explain why either.

Perhaps the profits were so substantial that even a mere 30% would be enough to make Lu Chen incredibly wealthy.

Or perhaps in the future, there will be another opportunity to win the next BRICS summit, which will require the two of them to work together.

Of course, it's also possible that Lu Chen genuinely trusts Yu.

After saying these words, Lu Chen did not feel even the slightest bit of regret in his heart.

—Lu Chen does not regret saying he would take 30%.

I don't think it's unfair, nor do I find the remaining 70% very tempting.

Lu Chen felt that only by doing this could he feel at ease.

Only after experiencing a complex mix of gratitude and indebtedness towards Yu could one find some relief.

Of course, there is another crucial point: Lu Chen believes that Yu will also be satisfied with her share.

Even after getting 70% of it, or 700g, Yu still wouldn't find Lu Chen's portion particularly tempting.

Moreover, Yu said that Lu Chen meant to her that he was a potential, trustworthy teammate and partner who could look after each other outside the city.

This is how Yu views Lu Chen.

Lu Chen also viewed jade in the same way.

Are you willing to accept this?

"Only 300g?"

After a brief silence, Yu's voice rang out again.

However, the refreshing coolness that had been there earlier had dissipated somewhat without anyone noticing.

"If you insist, I'll agree to a 50/50 split."

"You can get an extra 200g, worth [10 years]."

...

"Or, you can 'get rid of' me."

"You can eat this 1000g all by yourself."

"The next 1000g will also belong to you."

As she spoke, Yu's tone was persuasive, even seductive.

But this time, Lu Chen shook his head and smiled without hesitation.

"Zhao Jie planned to spend [6 hours] buying me a glass of water outside the No. 1 recovery site."

I refused.

"Afterwards, I said I wanted to sell information, and Zhao Jie asked me: Since you want [time], why not accept that glass of water and convert it into [6 hours]?"

...

I replied to him: I only want what I deserve.

As he spoke, Lu Chen shook his head with a smile.

Dai Yu smiled and teased, "My relationship with you is much closer than my relationship with Zhao Jie, isn't it?"

"I'll call you Sister Yu, and you can call me Lao Lu."

"But Zhao Jie doesn't even know my full name."

Upon hearing this, the coldness on her jade-like face finally vanished.

She returned to her previous relaxed demeanor, with a faint smile and a playful look in her eyes.

Following up on the conversation, I asked, "Your...full name?"

Lu Chen then touched his nose somewhat awkwardly and coughed lightly twice.

"I don't know why, but I just felt that I shouldn't reveal my real name."

The vague and ambiguous words, which only served to obscure the truth, made Yu immediately smile and squint her eyes.

"You don't believe my name is Yu."

"I don't believe in 'jade,' that's my full name."

Lu Chen nodded with a helpless smile.

"I don't know why."

"At the time, when I was selling information to Zhao Jie, I blurted out without thinking that my name was 'Chen'."

"After realizing it and thinking about it, I realized it was your name, which I assumed wasn't your full name."

"—You can't blame me, can you?"

"After all, it's really rare to have a single-character name without a surname."

As he spoke, Lu Chen reached out and pointed to the stand-up collar of Yu's trench coat.

"Plus you, number 3994, you all cover your faces by default when you're on the street."

"Subconsciously, I became aware of the importance of 'avoiding revealing personal information'."

This frank and open discussion not only dispelled Yu's lingering resentment but also put her at ease once again.

She smiled, lowered her head, and remained silent for a moment.

He then said, "My name is Yu."

"It's the full name."

"I didn't lie to you, and I didn't hide anything."

"As for the surname—I used to have one, but I chose not to."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was slightly taken aback, then nodded to show his understanding.

—It must be that Yu's parents did something to wrong Yu.

As a result, Yu not only gave up the surname her father had given her, but also her mother's surname.

Of course, in the City of Time, this is nothing.

After all, from a legal perspective, the people in the City of Time only have cold code names.

As for names—the parasites have no names, yet they live just fine.

If you want a name, just give yourself one; nobody will care anyway.

"Phew~"

"So, what should we do with this 1000g of gold?"

Seeing that the smile on Yu's face was fading, as if she was lost in unpleasant memories, Lu Chen immediately interrupted Yu's thoughts and pulled her attention back to the present.

Before Yu could react, he chuckled and said, "You said that gold is the scarcest commodity on the black market."

"Therefore, trading gold for goods on the black market is the most cost-effective; directly exchanging it for [time] would be a huge loss."

"Is it right?"

...

"So, what can you get for 1000g of gold on the black market?"

As he spoke, Lu Chen's tone carried a hint of anticipation.

"Those who have recovered can choose their own profession—as long as they meet the requirements."

"Then can I stop being a scavenger?"

"Could we use this gold to buy a farm or ranch, hire people to cultivate and graze the livestock, and earn money while lying down?"