Chapter 16

Lin Yifan is still wearing the workplace outfit from Xiaokawa, and Sophia is also dressed rather inconspicuously, making the two of them look like original residents of the Infinite City.

Stepping out of the courtyard, the road is wide and there are few pedestrians and vehicles, neither crowded nor noisy. Lin Yifan, who is used to the bustling crowds, immediately felt refreshed by the clean and quiet streets.

Even the sports cars passing by were all modified with various cool features, such as colorful lights, in shades of crimson, deep blue, and dark purple.

One by one, the modified sports cars sped past Lin Yifan, making him envious.

"Wow, so cool. Are people in the Infinite City all rich? Although there are few cars on the road, each one is modified to be very luxurious." Staring at the sports cars flying past, Lin Yifan's eyes revealed envy.

But Sophia shook her head: "Not really. Ordinary citizens of the Infinite City are not very wealthy. Most of those who can afford such cars are Reincarnators."

"Huh? Those cars look pretty expensive. Would ordinary Reincarnators spend so much money on a car?" This puzzled Lin Yifan. It would be better to spend the money on equipment, especially since the modifications to those cars probably cost more than the cars themselves.

Sophia, who was walking ahead, stopped and turned to point to a nearby car and motorcycle specialty store: "No, Reincarnators don't do meaningless things. Vehicles are also an important piece of equipment for Reincarnators, whether in the Infinite City or in the cycle."

Lin Yifan raised an eyebrow, realizing there were many things here that were different from what he had imagined. No wonder those Reincarnators would spend money on sports cars. Lin Yifan suddenly remembered the red sports car driven by Yaoling and Liu Ming.

At that time, he hadn't paid much attention, but now, thinking about it, the style of that red sports car didn't seem to belong to the 1990s.

"So, can sports cars be brought into the cycle?"

Sophia nodded and patiently explained to Lin Yifan: "Not only can they be brought into the cycle, but the sports cars themselves can also be modified, such as bulletproofing, hill-climbing ability, and so on. Personally, I suggest that Master Lin buy a motorcycle or a cheaper small car."

"Alright, let's take a look then."

Following Sophia into the specialty store, besides the overwhelming car advertisements, Lin Yifan didn't see any staff present, but there were a few Reincarnators inside.

They stood in front of different display screens, seemingly selecting something.

Lin Yifan glanced around, everything was new and unfamiliar to him, but he wasn't stupid enough to not know how to buy a car.

Approaching an unoccupied display screen, it automatically lit up and various options popped up.

The touch screen displayed options like FBI patrol cars, police patrol cars, fire trucks, and ambulances. There were also bulldozers, dump trucks, and large trucks, a dazzling array that made his head spin. The prices were all in the tens of thousands, blinding Lin Yifan's eyes.

"Phew, this place is missing only planes and tanks." Lin Yifan muttered under his breath.

"Master, if you want to buy a tank, you can go to the next store, but our money..." Sophia thought Lin Yifan wanted to buy military equipment and kindly reminded him.

Lin Yifan coughed violently, almost choking on his own saliva. This place looked no different from the real world, but the fact that military equipment was openly sold at marked prices made his mind struggle to comprehend.

Calmly, Lin Yifan flipped through a few pages. The dazzling array of car models and their unaffordable prices quickly made him stop flipping and start filtering out the expensive and strange vehicles.

After removing those sleek sports cars that made men's blood boil, the options under ten thousand were mostly business cars, small cars, and old off-road vehicles.

Lin Yifan spent a long time choosing among several models, but none of them satisfied him. The designs were either too old-fashioned or too worn out, and the performance was average.

Finally, Lin Yifan's gaze settled on a heavy motorcycle—the Carbon Iron RS model.

The price was only 4,500, with a sleek black body. Even through the screen, Lin Yifan could feel the powerful engine of the motorcycle.

Sophia quietly watched, not interrupting whatever Lin Yifan chose.

"I'll take this one. It's cheap and good-looking." Lin Yifan confirmed his choice, and the image of the Carbon Iron RS immediately enlarged, filling the screen.

Sophia nodded and added, "Master, remember to install explosion-proof tires and upgrade durability."

Lin Yifan's lips curled up as he clicked to purchase. Just as he was about to install the explosion-proof tires, his eyelids twitched. The modifications were indeed more expensive than the car itself. After installing the tires and upgrading durability, he was forced to buy insurance, and the price shot up to 10,000!

However, since he had already decided to buy it, Lin Yifan didn't hesitate, selecting both options and placing his phone on the screen to pay.

"Ding! Purchase complete, thank you for your patronage."

The synthetic voice attracted the attention of many Reincarnators around.

A pure black heavy motorcycle slowly rose from the floor, its dark head flashing with a reflection.

If the four prisoners in the jail knew that Lin Yifan would rather spend 10,000 on a motorcycle than improve the cafeteria, they would probably be so angry they'd spit blood.

"Tch, I thought he was buying a luxury car. Poor guy."

"Look at his poor appearance. He must be new."

The surrounding Reincarnators were full of disdain. Generally, they preferred cars over motorcycles, as cars provided better safety during missions, and no matter how good a motorcycle was, they wouldn't look at it.

Ignoring the contemptuous gazes of the Reincarnators, Lin Yifan sneered, "Hmph, motorcycles are a man's romance. Sophia, get on."

Sophia didn't think much about it and sat on the motorcycle, her small hands gripping Lin Yifan's waist.

"Hold on tight!" He revved the engine and released the brake, the motorcycle roaring throughout the hall as he drove it out, riding on the wide, empty road, feeling a sense of unrestrained freedom.

Behind him, Sophia's hands tightly gripped Lin Yifan's waist, the wind howling, her duckbill cap flying off, her black hair flowing, like a dream.

"Yeehaw!" Lin Yifan shouted in excitement, feeling a thrill he never dared to experience in the real world.

"Master... Master, stop, stop. Sophia needs to take you to buy some self-defense weapons."

Lin Yifan immediately braked, and Sophia's body, pushed forward by inertia, pressed against his back.

Lying on Lin Yifan's back, Sophia was dazed for a few seconds before she propped herself up, her face slightly red but maintaining a calm expression: "Master, you've gone too far. The weapon store is behind us."

Lin Yifan feigned a surprised look and turned the motorcycle around, but his lips curled up in a smile: "Indeed, motorcycles are a man's romance."

"Huh? What did Master say?" Sophia looked at Lin Yifan's side face with confusion.

"Nothing, I got a bit carried away. Show me the way."

Sophia tied up her messy hair, her tone slightly scolding: "Master, please don't do such dangerous driving when you're with Sophia."

Although the little maid's face showed no expression, her unique complaints had a certain charm, making Lin Yifan chuckle awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

Following Sophia's directions, they headed to the weapon store, which was the most comprehensive in the new recruit area, offering almost all weapons available to new recruits.

The motorcycle gradually slowed down, and just as Lin Yifan was about to stop, a red sports car appeared from a corner and parked in front of the weapon store.

Lin Yifan was taken aback, staring at the familiar car for a moment, then suddenly panicked and quickly drove to the side.

Sophia, who was unprepared, was scared and clung to Lin Yifan's waist, not knowing what to do.

Speeding up, Lin Yifan drove the Carbon Iron to the back of a green belt and stopped to observe.

"Master..."

Sophia was about to scold him, but Lin Yifan made a shushing gesture: "Shh."

Hiding behind the green belt, Lin Yifan saw a man and a woman get out of the car, his eyes widening: "Yaoling and Liu Ming!"

The maid on his back blinked: "Are they your teammates from the trial mission?"

"Yes! How could they have returned so quickly?" Lin Yifan was very puzzled, as he had only been back for less than an hour.

"It's normal. No matter how many days or years the cycle mission takes, only half an hour passes in the Infinite City when they return."

Hearing Sophia's explanation, Lin Yifan was enlightened. However, with Yaoling and Liu Ming at the weapon store, he couldn't go there.

The only comfort for Lin Yifan was that these two were still alive. Although they hadn't spent much time together, he felt they were decent people.

"Let's go home first. In the future, I'll probably have to cover my face or wear a motorcycle helmet when I go out, or they might recognize me and cause trouble."

Watching Yaoling and Liu Ming enter the weapon store, Lin Yifan started the motorcycle.

After shifting his attention from the weapon store, Lin Yifan suddenly noticed a strange instrument on the motorcycle: "What's this? Could it be a map?"

"Yes, vehicles are important equipment for Reincarnators, and the motorcycle Master chose is equipped with a navigation map."

Lin Yifan had been wondering why this motorcycle was so much more expensive than others, which only cost a few hundred. It turned out it was because of the navigation map.

With the map, finding his way home was much easier. Following the map's directions, Lin Yifan quickly returned to his one-story house with a yard.

Opening the garage door, looking at the sleek body of the Carbon Iron, Lin Yifan could almost kick the old Phoenix bicycle inside.

Just as he was about to put the car away and close the garage door to go back inside,

Ding!

The phone rang, almost scaring Lin Yifan to death. Having just returned from the world of "Midnight Bell," the sound was particularly eerie.

"Who has such a bad taste to change my ringtone? Huh?!"

Taking out his phone, Lin Yifan's eyes widened, staring at the three words on the screen—Prosecutor.

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