Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 224 Money Money Money (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

Chapter 224: Chapter 224 Money Money Money (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

Mia watched as Su Ming left the warehouse and immediately urged Char, impatient to proceed.

"Quick, quick, quick, transfer all the money to me."

"All of it? Aren’t you going to leave me some storage fees? Your mecha has been here for so many years, storage isn’t cheap, you know."

Char said to Mia with a chuckle.

"Screw off, you’re thinking of skimming my money? Cut the crap and transfer it now."

Mia cursed without any politeness.

Char’s expression stiffened and he awkwardly said,

"Fine, I’ll transfer! I knew it would be a thankless job. But speaking of which, isn’t it inappropriate the way you’re ripping off your own student?"

"What do you mean ’ripping off’? Where did I rip him off? Just those two Particle Light Sabers that come with the mecha are standard for a Fourth Generation Mecha. Just those two sabers alone are worth the money!"

Mia retorted irritably.

"That’s not what I mean. I know this mecha is worth far more than that money, considering it was once yours. But it’s also heavily damaged and won’t be easy to repair. In particular, it still has a Fourth Generation Fission Power Device inside, and not just any mecha repair technician can fix that."

Char replied with a sense of lament.

Mia rolled her eyes and shot back directly.

"That’s his problem. If he can’t even deal with that, he doesn’t deserve to pilot this mecha. And you, old coot, is it that the older you get, the more you like to get sentimental?"

"Well, I am getting old! But as for you, Ms. Mia, you’re still so young, do you really intend to continue down this path of self-abandonment? Can’t you move past that hurdle?"

Char asked calmly.

Mia was silent for a few seconds before responding.

"I don’t know either!"

....

The next morning.

Imperial Court Academy’s mecha hangar area.

Rows of long, warehouse-like hangars stood side by side, forming a majestic stretch of connected hangars.

Each hangar connected with a wide road both in front and behind for the mechas to enter and exit.

Su Ming walked over on foot, the entire area bustling with activity. Senior students were everywhere, and from time to time, you could see different models of mecha exiting from the hangars.

Most of these mechas were Second Generation Machines, with First Generation Mechas and Third Generation Mechas being rare sights.

However, whenever a Third Generation Mecha appeared from a hangar or returned, it would attract many students’ gazes, and envious whispers could be heard.

"Look quick, isn’t that a Third Generation Mecha·Gun Knight? I’d love to buy one."

"Dream on. Do you have any idea how expensive a Third Generation Mecha is? If just any of us could get our hands on one before graduating, we could pick any top three corps we want!"

...

Su Ming paused and surveyed the entire hangar area. He roughly estimated that if the rental rate here was 80%, there would be at least tens of thousands of mechas stored here.

What did this mean? It was comparable to the number of mechas in a fully formed corps!

No wonder everyone says Imperial Court Academy is the safest place in Starlight City. If this place were attacked, there wouldn’t be any need for troops to protect it. Just having these students launch their mechas would be enough to give the enemy a hard time.

"Impressive! No wonder they say that the league competition is the only chance for the other two academies to beat Imperial Court Academy. Just on the private ownership of mechas alone, Imperial Court Academy could probably outpace the other two by a mile."

Su Ming reflected genuinely.

"Su Ming?"

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out from behind him.

Surprised, Su Ming turned around to see Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue approaching together.

"What a coincidence, what brings you guys here?"

"We came to rent a hangar. The Wind Chaser you helped me order is about to be delivered."

Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming with a smile.

"Is that so."

Su Ming nodded in reply.

At that moment, An Ruoxue, curious, asked Su Ming,

"And what are you doing here?"

"I’m here to rent a hangar too, I’ve just bought a mecha."

Su Ming didn’t conceal the fact from them.

"Then that’s perfect; let’s go rent the hangars together."

Lin Chuyu didn’t seem too surprised, considering Su Ming was the young master of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group and must be prepared in terms of mechas.

"Great!"

Su Ming immediately agreed.

The three of them then walked together towards the hangar management office.

When they arrived at the administration office, they were immediately greeted by over a hundred people gathered there, all undoubtedly there to rent hangars.

"So many people?"

Su Ming was a bit surprised.

"We might have to wait a bit."

An Ruoxue replied with a chuckle.

However, just then an unexpectedly familiar voice called out.

"Su Ming?"

Su Ming was slightly startled and turned his head, only to see senior Lin Fang, dressed in a work uniform, coming over.

"Senior Lin Fang? You’re working part-time here?"

"Yes, didn’t expect to see you again. First off, congratulations on winning the second prize in the competition."

Lin Fang congratulated Su Ming.

"Just luck."

Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

"Junior Su Ming, are you here to rent a hangar?"

After the small talk, Lin Fang got straight to the point.

"Yes."

Su Ming admitted without hesitation.

"Then come with me. I’ll show you around the hangar area, and I’ll try to find a good spot for you, close to the exit."

Lin Fang said enthusiastically.

"Much appreciated!"

Su Ming and his two companions immediately followed Lin Fang.

Lin Fang led them to Hangar Area 101 and explained to Su Ming,

"The academy’s hangars are actually eighty-five percent rented out, so the good spots are quite scarce."

"Ah, so the hangar spots are graded?"

"Yes, they are classified by size; the larger the spot, the more expensive it gets. However, I personally recommend renting a small spot since it can accommodate First to Third Generation Mechas. Of course, if you want to store a Fourth Generation Mecha, you’ll need a larger spot."

"I see. How much does a small spot cost?"

Su Ming asked, somewhat lacking in confidence; he only had 3,000 Federation dollars in his pocket.

"A small spot costs 1,000 Federation dollars a month."

Lin Fang told Su Ming and his friends.

"That’s pretty cheap. I was a bit worried that it would be very expensive."

Lin Chuyu replied, quite surprised.

"That’s because it’s the first spot, so it’s not expensive. But if you rent a second spot, the price isn’t the same."

"What’s the price for a second spot? How much is the difference?"

"The rent for the second small spot is 10,000 Federation dollars a month."

Lin Fang said with a smile.

"Ten times more? Why is there such a big difference?"

Su Ming and the others were quite astonished.

"That’s because the school subsidizes and offers discounts for the first spot. The school’s intention is to allow every student to rent a spot. As for the price of the second spot, it’s actually not expensive either. All the hangars for rent in Starlight City, you can inquire; their prices are even higher! Of course, there are cheaper options, like the recently constructed hangars in the southern suburbs, which are very inexpensive! But those hangars aren’t within Starlight City, and their security isn’t guaranteed! If you park there, it might as well be out in the wilderness, saving on rent altogether."

Lin Fang explained earnestly.

"I see."

Su Ming and his companions nodded in understanding.

"Right, I forgot to tell you. Here we have couples’ hangar spots that can fit two mechas, and they are even cheaper, only 1,500 Federation dollars a month!"

Lin Fang suddenly remembered and informed Su Ming and his friends.

"Is there a three-person couples’ hangar?"

An Ruoxue asked playfully.

Lin Fang was taken aback upon hearing An Ruoxue’s question and was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Cough cough, she’s just kidding."

Su Ming explained awkwardly.

"No, I’m serious. I think we can store our three Mechas together, it would be even more economical."

An Ruoxue said happily.

"Junior sister, there are no three-person couples’ hangar spots. If we offered such a deal, we’d get slaughtered with complaints! If you want to store three Mechas at once, you’ll need to rent a large hangar spot, and that’s a lot more expensive."

Lin Fang explained solemnly.