Chapter 239

The corners of the white-haired girl's mouth slightly curved, as if she was having a sweet dream.

.....

the next day

The morning sunshine woke Lucy up, but Lin Qiao simply didn't sleep all night.

After a brief brushing and washing, and removing the sand on the windshield, the slightly bulky off-road vehicle was back on the road.

But in less than two hours, the surrounding temperature had risen to the point where the air conditioner was turned on.

This is also the reason why there is not enough fuel.

But it’s not a nerve-wracking question, just add it when you pass through the town later.

The similar yet unfamiliar scenery outside the car window kept receding.

Lucy tried hard to remove the plant parts, and then replaced the earthy Gobi with light gray...and then failed.

But just when she started to feel sleepy again, Lin Qiao gently stepped on the brakes.

After continuing for some distance, the off-road vehicle stopped steadily in the middle of the road.

"What's wrong?"

"Something's going on." He handed the telescope to Lucy and pointed into the distance.

It can be vaguely seen that there seems to be a convoy stationed in the distance of the plain, close to the horizon...

First of all, he was definitely not from the company. After all, the tent was too shabby.

Moreover, the cars parked around are all modified cars with various paints on them... If you were a company dog, you would want to have your underwear stamped with the company's logo.

"The Random Club? Or the Wanderers?"

"Emmmm, it's hard to say. You have to get in touch to know."

This is why most people can't distinguish between the two.

From appearance alone, it’s really hard to tell the difference between the Random Club and the Wanderers.

And sometimes, the difference between the two is not that big - don't look too high on the Rangers' bottom line.

Putting down the telescope, Lucy was a little nervous: "What should I do? Do I need to take a detour? Should I get off first?"

Her hacking ability is certainly good, but as a squishy person, her front-on thrust skills are a bit lacking.

So if a conflict really breaks out, she can only provide rear support as long as it doesn't get in the way.

"No, no need. Just stay with me later. You don't have to worry about the rest."

"It just so happens that we are running low on fuel. Let's buy some from them on the way."

If you are a well-behaved wanderer, then everything will be easy.

It would be better if he doesn't follow the rules, or simply knows how to use a knife randomly...

After all, we have come to the United States, so shopping for zero yuan can be considered as experiencing the local folk customs.

Chapter 293 Wanderer

homeless camp

The people in the largest tent seemed to be arguing about something.

Having said that, the sound they made couldn't be blocked by a thin layer of tent.

"Listen Lorna, we can't go any further north. Further north is California, and that's not a good place to be!"

"'Not a good place to go'... That's nice to say, but what can we do if we don't go north? Go back the way we came? Don't forget why we got here!"

"Is it my fault for feelings? Then when I tore up the treaties with other families, when I advised you, did you listen to my advice?"

Several tall and thick-set men were gathered around the map in front of them, arguing loudly with red faces and thick necks.

The woman sitting in the middle, smelling of alcohol and looking drunk, looked like she had a headache.

What they said all made sense, but none of them could solve the problems the family was facing.

To put it bluntly, because of the wrong decision they made before, what they had in front of them was nothing more than one bad option and another even worse option.

No matter how you choose, it’s not the right choice, but it’s impossible not to choose.

At this moment, the curtain of the tent used to block the wind and sand was pushed open, and a man with a somewhat embarrassed face walked in.

"Um, am I coming in at a bit...a bit inappropriate time?"

"Okay, Willie McCoy, just tell me if you have something to say. It just gives me a change of mind." The woman known as Lorna picked up the bottle at hand and took two sips.

When she thought about being surrounded by a bunch of people arguing, she wanted to get herself drunk.

"It's not a big deal. It's just that two people came here just now, an adult and a child. They said their car was running out of gas and wanted to buy some from us."

"Sell it to them, the premise is that we don't run out of supplies ourselves...and remember to raise the price a little bit."

It's really not a big deal.

The unlucky person who was careless and unlucky did not prepare enough fuel before setting off, and did not encounter a supply point along the way, or was confident that he would reach the destination before the fuel ran out. As a result, he started crying when he ran out of fuel. The ground is gone.

Although this kind of thing is rare, it's not like they haven't seen it before.

Just be careful not to be someone with evil intentions or an informant from the Random Sword Club... Everyone knows this.

"By the way, McCoy, have you fixed the radio?"

"Uh, not yet, the parts just arrived, I didn't have time..."

"Then go fix the radio first and let others take care of the oil."

Dismissed Willie McCoy who came in midway.

After a brief period of silence in the tent, a new round of quarrels began.

Listening to the voice behind him, McCoy shook his head.

"Come on, follow me. The leader has agreed to sell it to you."

No greetings, no more nonsense.

Directly led Lin Qiao and Lucy, who were waiting outside, to the two huge tank trucks.

Then walked over and pulled the young woman who was sitting in the shade to the side.

The two talked in a low voice for a while, and ran away with the latter's complaint of "You really know how to order people around."

"Okay, let me talk to you next."

After Willy McCoy left, the woman who was pulled over by him to take over the shift scratched her head and came over.

"-- Let me tell you in advance that the price from us is higher than that in the city, and we don't bargain. Moreover, we can only sell you 40 liters at most, and the barrels are charged separately. Is there any problem?"

There was a sense of competence in his words.

"No, no, and you can call me K."

"Okay, nice to meet you, K..."

After shaking hands, the two sides quickly negotiated the price.

Just as he said, the price was nearly one-third higher than that of the town... but it was not a rip-off.

After all, it's impossible to expect them to sell at the original price. Wanderers are not fools.

Pulling Lucy to sit aside, Lin Qiao looked at the red devil dragon pattern painted with spray paint on the tanker, and the English letters "BAKERS" written below.

"The Baker family?"

"Why, have you heard of it?"

"I guess so... I know a little about Wanderers."

"That's really rare. Most people can't tell us apart from the newcomers of the Random Sword Society... Let me introduce myself, I'm V."

It seemed that because of Lin Qiao's answer, her tone of voice was much better.

Lin Qiao looked at her. Her violet hair shone in the sun, and there was a small braid on her forehead that was specially dyed lake green.

I have to admit that this face is a bit skilled.

At least it's better than the ancient god man V he sculpted without a cow.

"But it seems that your family seems to have encountered some problems."

"It's nothing, they just have different views on the development of the family... Anyway, it will get better sooner or later."

Shrugged, V didn't seem to care about this.

Even if it fell for a while, the Baker family will surely come back like lightning.

She is confident in her family.

She picked up an empty oil barrel and began to pour oil into it.

And taking advantage of this gap, she also turned her back to look at this somewhat strange combination.

"By the way, where are you going with a child on a long journey?"

"Night City."

"Night City...are you going to become a legend?"

"Legends can't compare to me."

Hearing him say this, V Ze clicked his tongue: "You are so bold...If I were you, I would definitely stay away from that place, the farther the better."

There are many people who go to that place to get rich overnight, but there are even more people who die on the streets that night.

However, look at Lin Qiao again...

Even the girl next to him knows to carry a gun for self-defense, but he is so arrogant and has no defense at all. He is afraid that he will not die quickly enough, right?

"Anyway, I advise you to give up. That place is not suitable for people like you."

"This sounds familiar..." Pinching his chin, Lin Qiao gently patted Lucy's head and received the latter's angry glare.

It seems that he had just said similar words to the white-haired girl not long ago, but he didn't expect it to come back to him so soon.

"Anyway, thank you for your kindness, V. If we go to Night City later, I will treat you."

"Don't give me that. Even if you try to get close to me, I will not give you a penny less...Okay, that's all."

He laughed, then covered the full oil barrel with the lid and handed it to Lin Qiao.

"Anyway, I wish you good luck. You need this to go there... Oh, by the way, I think you are a good person, add your contact information."

"If there is any problem in the future and you want to leave the city, the Baker family may be able to help you."

"Of course, it will definitely not be free."

Making friends is one of the ways for wanderers to survive, and it is even the most important part of it.

After all, no one knows what role a certain line in interpersonal relationships will play.

Maybe it will bring you an unexpected income; or it may save your life at a critical moment.

Anyway, it is definitely right to know more people.

Then when V complained, "Are you an old man born in the last century?", Lin Qiao took out her mobile phone and wrote down her contact information.

Well, by the way, let Lucy write it down as well.

Chapter 294 Special social methods and Lucy's abnormality

The Baker family and V are just an episode.

It was really an accident to meet the future living king of Night City.

To be honest, Lin Qiao inevitably had the idea of ​​transforming V into a Kamen Rider.