Umbrella, The Light of Humanity

take a taxi?

Intelligence agents are not qualified to mobilize various means of transportation deployed by the company locally, so why do they need to take a taxi?

. But Leon showed a very serious expression, which really confused Shirley, who didn't know what to say or how to ask.

You'll know later, come with me.

Leon, who saw that Shirley was confused, didn't explain, but walked towards the taxi with the suitcase.

Okay...sir. Shirley followed Leon.

As soon as the two approached, the bearded and turbaned taxi driver got out of the car.

The driver first opened the trunk, then walked towards Leon and Shirley, and laughed out loud with a Middle Eastern emphasis:

Oh~! Dear friends, welcome to Mars City! Come! Beautiful girl, let me help you!

With that said, the driver enthusiastically helped Shirley take the suitcase, put the handle away and put it in the trunk.

Put it away, the driver is ready to help Leon again.

But Leon smiled and shook his head to indicate that he was coming, and then put his luggage in the trunk as well.

The next three got into the car.

The driver started the engine, put his left hand on the steering wheel, leaned on the armrest box with his right elbow, and asked with a smile to Leon, who was sitting in the co-pilot, and Shirley, who was sitting in the back seat:

It should be the first time for the two of you to come to Mars.

Yes. Leon looked at the city outside the car window, pretending to be very yearning, and said to the driver:

My brother and sister saved up some money, and took advantage of the discount to buy air tickets that can travel around all the colonies in the solar system. We are going to experience the local environment for ourselves.

Oh~! The driver suddenly realized: The two are the colonists who called accordingly, I guessed right.

Well, after all, the benefits are too tempting, and the pressure of competition on Earth is too great, hehe... Leon scratched the back of his head and said with a smile.

Understood. The driver nodded again and again, and sincerely recommended:

In this case, I suggest you two go to the Natalie Hotel in District 13. The room is spacious and the surrounding environment is very good. Mention my name to the proprietress and get a discount.

I heard that there are many apartments for sale nearby. If you finally choose to settle on Mars, you may be able to choose your favorite residence in advance.

Thank you so much. To be honest, we are quite clueless, so let's go to Natalie's Hotel! Leon also thanked sincerely.

okay!

The driver who received an affirmative answer became even more emotional. He clocked up and drove the crowd away from the street, heading towards District 13 at the west end of the dome.

Boy, let me tell you, this is District 2, there are duty-free shops everywhere, and there is a food court...

The taxi walks through the spacious streets, and the driver will introduce it whenever he passes by a landmark building or enters a new neighborhood.

Lyon is also good at talking, asking about the characteristics of each neighborhood, or asking if there is any big news in the colony recently.

...

Shirley, who was sitting in the back seat, looked at Leon who had a happy conversation with the driver, and couldn't help opening her mouth slightly, and opening her eyes slightly to express her current surprise.

Because Leon seemed to be chatting, but he actually had a general idea of ​​the current situation of Mars City. By the way, he also asked the driver what kind of people there were in each block and what was worth noting.

Shirley never expected that taking a taxi would yield such rewards. Minos Island had never taught her what she saw before.

Otherwise, Leon was hailed as a legend by all the company's intelligence officers.

The number of vehicles in the central dome city area is far less than that of the major cities on the earth, and the traffic is smooth. Therefore, within half an hour, the driver drove the two of them to the 13th district at the west end.

Looking out the car window, Shirley felt deceived.

Because the environment in District 13 is not as good as the driver said, on the contrary, it is mostly compact apartment buildings, one next to the other.

Even the green belts beside the streets are not as many as in other areas, and there are many people in small groups on the sidewalks.

Even as a fledgling newcomer, Shirley judged that the people gathered should be members of local gangs, which indirectly shows that the law and order in District 13 is not good.

At this time, the vehicle stopped in front of a low-rise building that looked like a motel.

A holographic billboard on one side of the building shows a girl with pink bunny ears and the slogan Natalie welcomes all strangers.

Park your car.

Young man, there are thirty-four credit points in total. Seeing how we hit each other so well, let's take thirty credit points!

The driver still looked hospitable and switched the number on the meter to thirty, completely ignoring the real appearance of District 13.

Thank you so much!

The same is true for Leon, who took out a mobile phone that was only a little thicker than a bank card, stuck it on the magnetic screen of the meter, and happily paid 30 credits.

Cheer up! Boy, just ask me if you have anything to do in the future, haha!

The driver laughed heartily, and got out of the car again to help Leon and Shirley unpack their luggage, and even helped carry the luggage into the hotel lobby, before saying goodbye to them.

Immediately afterwards, the two came to the front desk.

I got two single rooms from the proprietress who is too plump and speaks Russian, and stayed in this Natalie Hotel.

Shortly after.

The two packed their luggage and left the hotel. On the way to the nearest hotel, Shirley couldn't help admiring Leon:

Sir, I didn't expect you to get information on the Mars colony and a potential informant by the way just by taking a taxi.

Yes, it seems that you have learned the essence of taking a taxi. Leon nodded.

More than ten years of taxi-hailing experience not only taught Lyon how to bargain, but also made him discover that the trail information held by taxi drivers is often more reliable than the local police station, which is very suitable for developing into a local intelligence network.

For example, just now, the driver got a soliciting commission from the hotel proprietress, and Leon got local information, a win-win situation.

So, sir, did you voluntarily give up the transportation convenience provided by the company? Shirley asked curiously.

heard the words.

There was a fleeting embarrassment on Leon's face, but he quickly recovered and nodded, without seeming to deny it, and changed the topic and said:

After dinner, I will introduce you which occupations are suitable for use as an intelligence officer's identity disguise. My recommendation is the colonial sheriff, that is, the police officer, but this needs to be considered by yourself.

Take a rest tonight, get rid of the time difference between Mars and Earth, and then you will submit the transportation application to the company tomorrow.

You are about to become an official intelligence agent, and it is time to let you know what kind of people are stationed on Phobos. If Mars encounters high-risk abnormal creatures in the future, they will be your backing.

After that, I will take you to Deimos, which is the boundary between UEG and UNSC, and also an important dock and defense line in the solar system.

Okay sir. Shirley nodded.