Indescribable cyberpunk

"Since this is your first time going to Yecheng Center, please show your ID."

At the entrance of the square mechanical passage, a blue and white robot made a stop gesture to Zhu Jue.

This is a rule. People from the outer city and the old city need to check their documents when going to the central area of ​​​​Yecheng for the first time.

People in the central area of ​​Yecheng don't use it when they go out.

"Zhu Jue, third-class citizen, no employer, no special family background, no special permission. Sorry sir, the central area of ​​Yecheng is not suitable for you."

The bionic robot wearing the same clothes as ordinary people took Zhu Jue's ID and just glanced at it to get all the information. In accordance with the privacy protection regulations, the content was not stated in public, but was deliberately suppressed to only him. Audible sounds.

It turns out that citizens are divided into classes.

In the past, when he was in the outer city and the old city, he rarely needed his citizenship certificate. Occasionally when he had to go out, he would only use his order watch. This time, when he took it out, he realized that he was a member of the Three Nos.

"Why am I a third-class citizen?"

Zhu Jue thought that his predecessor had done bad things and violated the law, so he was punished?

"The annual tax payment does not exceed 50,000 federal dollars."

The robot's reply was very prompt and the implication was very clear, the money was not enough.

Zhu Jue frowned. This was the first time he heard that those who did not pay enough taxes were third-class citizens.

It is true that he has not paid much taxes. This is a fact. First of all, the rewards he received as a government employee are not included in the tax items. Otherwise, for example, the extra income of 900,000 yuan he received yesterday would probably have to be paid a lot. Secondly, Cloud Atlas He has not yet received the income from the videos posted on the website, so naturally he has not paid taxes.

As for the income from the videos previously shot and posted on the forum, the total income currently does not exceed 100,000. Although taxes are being paid, in the past two months, the amount has not exceeded 50,000.

“My information hasn’t been updated yet, can I use this?”

After thinking about it, I opened the order watch and handed it over. The citizenship certificate was useless, so I had to try this.

"No. 527, first-level informant, no bad record, special contributor. It is detected that your citizenship certificate is not bound to the order watch. It is recommended that you immediately log in to the federal website to bind it and update the citizenship certificate information."

"I see."

After all, Zhu Jue put the matter behind him after putting the citizenship certificate away.

The order watch itself relies on Laofu's black technology to be used. This is illegal to a certain extent. Binding one's citizenship certificate to it is undoubtedly causing trouble for oneself.

Just looking up at a mechanical eyeball that had been hovering next to him, Zhu Jue understood that as long as he showed the information on the watch, he would definitely be exposed.

It seems that whether the citizen certificate is bound or not has the same effect?

In fact, in this era, government agencies are determined to investigate a person. Unless they have special means to block various electronic devices or simply go to a mountain forest to live in seclusion and live a savage life, it is impossible to escape. , the only difference lies in how much authority the Public Security Bureau is willing to use.

Thinking about it this way, Zhu Jue didn't care anymore. Now he maintained a cooperative relationship with the Public Security Bureau. As long as he didn't commit any crime, the Public Security Bureau wouldn't investigate him specifically.

In other words, even if they find something, there is a high chance that they will pretend not to know if they confirm that there is no major crime such as murder, kidnapping, etc. After all, what he did has obviously caused unrest in the Public Security Department. Small impact.

Zhu Jue heard clearly the title of special devotee mentioned by the robot before. Unsurprisingly, it was referring to his two actions. Although he didn't know why such a title would appear after turning in several corpses, but Since the other party has expectations of himself, he will naturally not take the initiative to break the balance.

Maybe you can change your order watch and identity to a formal one before the other party finds out?

This seems to be the best solution, but it may be a bit difficult to operate and requires a just-right opportunity.

Get back on the Sand Scorpion and slowly follow the traffic into the passage ahead. It is actually a semi-enclosed bridge across an artificial river. The exit in front is marked with a big number 3 in blue coating. It should be is the number of this channel.

Zhu Jue didn't understand why the bridge was built in this way, but seeing the casual expressions of the people around him, they seemed to be used to this state.

Listening to the noise coming from all directions, I followed the flow of people forward.

"Welcome to the central area of ​​Yecheng. Turn left 500 meters in front of the shopping area. Do you need any help?"

The passage has two exits, front and rear. When Zhu Jue came in, he saw bionic robot guards and police officers on duty. But when he walked out of the passage, he saw two elegant female robot guides standing on a round platform. As long as there were people If you get close, you will take the initiative to bow and ask.

The gap is reflected in all aspects.

After leaving the passage, Sand Scorpion was still driving automatically, but Zhu Jue adjusted the speed to the lowest position to make it easier for him to look at the surrounding environment.

Clean and tidy, this is Zhu Jue's first impression of this place. Everything is in order. As a first-tier city, it is normal to have such a level.

What really attracted his attention was the cultural atmosphere in the central area of ​​the city. He originally thought that cities in this era were always full of future technological styles. If the old city still retains some human touch due to the low living standard, when it comes to the remaining areas in the outer city, The only thing left behind is strict urban layout planning, neat and uniform buildings, skyscrapers with glass surfaces, construction sites filled with steel and concrete, and hurried pedestrians.

Everyone has become a tool or a part of this society. On the surface, it may seem that things are running smoothly and performing their duties, but in fact, the vitality that exists as a life is consumed by this busy life.

But this is a society after all, and it can’t be busy everywhere. With so many people working day and night, there should be some results, right?

The results are concentrated in the central area of ​​Yecheng.

Different from the dilapidated and outdated houses in the old city, pan-East Asian architectural facilities can be seen everywhere in the central area of ​​Yecheng.

Stopping the motorcycle and standing under a vermilion beam and rafter, Zhu Jue's eyes fell on the gorgeous and exquisite top decoration.

He didn't see the gray stone platform surrounded by dirty mud at his feet.