The Seventh District and the Eighth District have always been two important commercial and entertainment areas that go hand in hand. If the Eighth District is extremely developed in terms of business and financial industries, then the Seventh District is the ultimate in entertainment and gold sales. The biggest feature of the entire Seventh District is that it is active 24 hours a day. There are always lively crowds on the streets at any time, especially around the Zuimeng Hongzhuang Building, the landmark building in the Seventh District. It can be said that there is no distinction between day and night, and there are always thousands of people. Ignorant people are squandering their money and lives at nearby entertainment venues.
But on the other hand, if you are just one person, even your parents will never be able to find you if you hide in District 7.
Just find a roadside shop and you can find a professional stylist to change your look. If necessary, they will also provide cheap plastic surgery services. As for tattoo piercings and the like, it's easy to find them, and you're guaranteed to come out in half an hour to have a makeover.
Even so, Lu Ning didn't really need to do this.
She bought two sets of fancy clothes that didn't match her style at all from an avant-garde clothing store, as well as a blond wig and colored contacts. Then she found a bathhouse and bought a cubicle at an extremely low price. Once the curtain was drawn, no one knew who was living inside. Someone.
This bathhouse is on a street behind Zuimeng Hongzhuang. It is quite noisy with people coming and going outside at night. Perhaps because he was a little tired from the day, Lu Ning slowly fell asleep and didn't wake up until it was dark the next day.
At this time, the outside was still as lively as last night. Five forty - which is considered a fairly early time. Lu Ning took out the clothes she had prepared and put them on, then picked up her bag and left without attracting the attention of many people.
The time to meet Jiang Shanluo was at 9:30 in the morning. The location was a sports vocational college in District 2. It only took about 40 minutes to get there by bus. Lu Ning was not particularly anxious, so she went to the famous building Zuimeng Hongzhuang first.
If the Queen's Golden Crown corresponds to money, then Zui Meng Hongzhuang represents desire.
There is no exciting activity like gambling here, but a gentle town that provides pleasure with attentive service. As long as you pay, you can buy all the services that can make you comfortable here. Even though everyone knows that this is an illusion, they would rather enjoy a moment of tranquility in this illusion.
When Lu Ning walked in with her current appearance, two handsome and erect young men immediately came forward and showed her a decent smile.
“Does this lady require the services of a guide?”
Lu Ning looked at the crowded hall, nodded, and asked, "Why are you just asking me?"
"Because you are a guest here for the first time." The man on the left bowed, "So what kind of guide do you need? What are your requirements for age, gender and appearance?"
"That's all you need." Lu Ning pointed at him, "How about you introduce this place to me first?"
"Of course, your wish." The man chuckled, "My number is 2128. I am happy to serve you."
The height of Zuimeng Hongzhuang is 29 floors, which is the same as the Queen's Golden Crown. Each floor here provides a variety of considerate services. Anyone with a number plate will answer everything about this place for you. Doubtful, and don't ask who the visitor is.
“The first floor serves as our front desk service floor, responsible for all project liaison arrangements, overall planning, guest reception, emergency and other matters. There are no entertainment projects on this floor because we believe that an open environment is not particularly suitable for guests who like privacy. .”
"It is said that you do not provide any competitive gaming services here?"
"We believe that competition is not suitable for a place that aims to provide a sense of tranquility. People are motivated by competition, but we don't need customers here to be motivated, but to relax." The man explained with a smile, "Please come to the elevator with me. How about coming?"
Lu Ning nodded and walked towards the elevator.
"If you feel that life is too stressful, you may wish to book a worry-free holiday service here. It is suitable for girls of your age and allows you to enjoy a carefree time without having to worry about anything."
The elevator reached the sixth floor under his control.
“No matter what kind of life you want, you can customize it here. You can become a princess surrounded by stars, enjoy a romantic relationship like in the game, or have a dream that you want to realize from the bottom of your heart. We can do it all. Made possible for you.”
"But this is all fake, right?"
"Although we say that as long as you keep paying, we can let you experience it at any time... But yes, we do not provide real life, and this is the only thing we cannot do." The male waiter tilted his head, showing a somewhat apologetic look, " Because once something fake becomes real, some people will regard illusion as reality and pursue more unrealistic things. We don’t mind being a safe haven for our customers when they encounter hardships in life, but Wenwen Township is also a tomb of heroes. .”
"I see."
Lu Ning looked up and found that the decoration colors here were gentle green and clear blue, and the air was permeated with a sweet taste, but it was not too strong. From time to time, pairs of couples pass by in the wide corridor. Lu Ning can easily tell which one of them is a staff member through the badge, but the faces of everyone here are filled with true happiness and joy.
Walking further inside, the green carpet on the ground has turned into a real grassland at some point, and a small but elegant small park appears in front of you. In addition to couples, there are many more people of all kinds gathered here. There are middle-aged couples with their student-looking daughters hanging out here, there are young men pushing old people in wheelchairs to enjoy the shade under the trees, and there are Children climbed up and down the tree, while some adults looked at the children under the tree with worried and encouraging faces.
Among these people, the daughter, the young man, and the adult who was looking after the child all wore badges.
"here it is……"
"Simulated community, the prices here are not very expensive. Our people will form a family living in this community with you, and you can be in any capacity. This is a place for everyone with dysfunctional families."
As soon as the male waiter finished explaining, the young man pushed the old man over.
"Good morning." The man greeted.
"Morning, sir, are you tired already?"
The old man smiled and nodded.
"Then go back to sleep. It's a good thing to be able to sleep when you are old." The male waiter passed the two of them and patted the man on the shoulder, "Sa Xiu, ask the old gentleman to come over after he goes to bed."
After the people left, Lu Ning asked: "Just now..."
"The old man lost his son due to an attack on the Sacrifice Club. Overstimulation led to a mental disorder, which also affected his memory. He spent money to purchase a lifetime service from us while he still had memories. ." The male waiter explained.
"Let someone pretend to be his son?"
"Yes, this service will continue until he dies. From this perspective, he has become a real resident here."
"You just said you can't confuse lies with truth."
"If your money could buy you a lifetime of happiness, would you make this deal?"
"..."
“If a lie lasts a lifetime, can it be called truth?”
The waiter's two consecutive questions left Lu Ning unable to answer.
"I'm sorry, but a young man like you would have a rich and colorful life."
After saying that, the male waiter took Lu Ning for a walk in the park. Not long after, the man named Sa Xiu hurried back.
"What's up?"
Sa Xiu slightly straightened his clothes that were wrinkled due to running, and asked the male waiter.
"I want to take this guest to A10. Come over and grant permission."
"This girl? Okay, please follow me."
Lu Ning stood up and followed Sa Xiu, and the male waiter also followed behind. After walking for a while, Lu Ning asked: "Your name is Sa Xiu? Why do you need permission for this room?"
"It's not a room, it's an area." Sa Xiu turned his head and showed a polite smile. This person's appearance is also very high in the building where handsome men and beautiful women gather. His temperament is also very clear and comfortable, and his voice is very gentle.
"area?"
"A10 is an area that provides some specific types of makeup. Because it is a relatively special work area, generally not many customers will go there. Instead, we ask makeup artists to come to the door." Saxiu explained, "But you keep it like this Your appearance, the fatigue on your face, and the bloody smell on your body all indicate that you need a covert disguise, so he asked me to take you there."
For a moment, Lu Ning reached out and touched the button of the sword cart.
“Don’t panic, we will keep the customer’s private information confidential unless the customer allows us to tell some part of it.” Saxiu immediately added, “This is a service-oriented area, and you don’t need to worry about the credibility of any staff member. The dressing rooms are all independent and closed structures. If you are not satisfied with the service there, you can leave directly and we will never stop you."
Lu Ning then slowly let go of his hand.
A10 is a small wing. Sa Xiu led Lu Ning into a room with a green light on. As soon as Lu Ning entered, she was shocked by the dazzling array of cosmetics and clothing decorations inside.
Since the ingredients in most cosmetics may affect one's own condition, Lu Ning has never been exposed to this in her life, and after entering the distribution center, she has no time to study these things. The only knowledge she has is some light makeup and dress-up techniques, which she has never seen before This battle in front of me?
"Do you want me to do your makeup, or do you want to find a makeup artist you like?"
"...Female makeup artist, thank you."
Sa Xiu smiled, nodded and left the room.
Lu Ning sat on the chair and looked at herself in the mirror. The blond wig was scattered behind her head, and her face could be seen as a little depressed. The clothes on her body also looked quite cheap at the moment, and the clothes behind her made her look even more shabby.
I remember that I was criticized for not being able to dress up in a certain scene, but it seemed that there was really no problem.
Soon, a woman in her thirties walked into the dressing room, asked Lu Ning kindly about how she wanted to dress up, and then started to apply smear on her face. While chatting with Lu Ning, she found out that she was not interested in this. After knowing almost nothing, he started to impart his experience.
When Lu Ning opened her eyes again and looked at herself in the mirror, she only saw a blonde, blue-eyed, charming mixed-race beauty staring at him.
"How about it? Your face shape is very malleable, and it goes well with many kinds of makeup. But since you want to pretend to be a mixed race, it's not a bad idea. Let's choose an outfit to ensure that people will believe you when you say you are a princess from a small country." Makeup artist With a smile, he helped Lu Ning up and took her to the back closet. He entered a series of numbers on a small operation panel. Suddenly, the closet flowed like a conveyor belt, and the clothes inside quickly switched to European-style dresses.
"Dress? Or casual clothes?"
"Just wear casual clothes." Lu Ning glanced around and quickly spotted a women's windbreaker that was very similar to the one Moira wore before. She reached out and took it off. The dark blue color and slim fit made her feel very suitable. Own.
"Did you like this one? Let's choose what to wear underneath. Your temperament...suits something neat..."
Lu Ning wasn't going to waste too much time on this. The makeup artist picked out two items and she confirmed them.
This whole set of services didn't cost her too much, including the clothes. The props and costumes of Zuimeng Hongzhuang were used many times and they weren't very expensive even if they were bought. The only one that cost Lu Ning a lot of money was actually the cooperation A satchel for this outfit.
In this way, it seems that I have to do some work for the website to make money.
Lu Ning bought a pair of sunglasses when she walked out of Zuimeng Hongzhuang, and then took a car straight to the second district, looking for Jiang Shanluo to ask about what happened in the past few days.
District 2, University Town.
It is said to be a university town, but there is only one university in the entire Sin City. It is surrounded by various vocational high schools and schools built around the university, which slightly adds to the academic atmosphere here.
It feels a bit subtle to go from the most noisy and bustling place to a dull place. Lu Ning had previously found information from the Internet that there were many professors with outstanding knowledge regardless of their conduct in this university. There were many dangerous people who liked to conduct high-risk experiments. The two most famous ones were "Zombie Professor" Remington. and "Devil Mentor" Pfister.
Remington is proficient in biology and pharmacology, and has published many professional papers on genetic evolution and gene mutation. One of his most famous things is privately cultivating "zombie viruses" in the laboratory. As a fan of doomsday movies, this The most important step from theory to practice has been taken. After the first zombie dog he infected with the virus ran out of the laboratory and collapsed before it could bite anyone, the experiment was also exposed. He was expelled from the laboratory and charged with crimes against humanity, and escaped in desperation. I went to Vice City to continue my research.
Pfister is a genius scientist in both physics and electronic engineering. His name "Devil Professor" comes from his most famous "Laplace's Demon" experiment. Although the final result of that experiment was a failure, the "demon" at that moment caused quantum collapse within a radius of 1,200 square meters. Everything was "observed" and ushered in its destined future in advance. Due to the interference of high-dimensional space, a research team turned into molecular blocks in that area. This terrible result, which was no less than the annihilation of antimatter, caused Pfister to encounter resistance from many parties, so he had to bring the remaining team to come. Come to this place where nothing is forbidden.
