Chapter 97 Trading

Dr. Cui: "......"

Sometimes, he felt that the laboratory building was actually quite nice.

At least you don't have to worry about not having enough to eat and just starving to death.

Ji Zai felt a little guilty under his gaze. "Alright, alright, it's breakfast time now. Everyone upstairs, check if you have any leftover rice in your pots—no, I mean, any extra rice. If you do, just bring some down."

Dr. Cui said expressionlessly, "I thank you for at least leaving us some leftovers."

Ji Zai didn't dare to speak. She silently grabbed a few temporary workers and told them to quickly cook some thin porridge and send it over.

Just then, Yang Le's voice came from the third floor, "Leader, the porridge is ready, breakfast is ready."

Ji Zai's eyes lit up, and then he thought about going upstairs.

But before she could take that step, Dr. Cui's resentful gaze was almost like a tangible knife piercing her.

She was forced to stand there. "Teacher Cui, it's not that we don't want to help, but you know the situation right now. It's windy and rainy, and we're scared too."

"I will definitely send someone over when the weather gets better."

Dr. Cui said with a hint of resentment, "But I don't think the weather will get better anytime soon. I'm starving and freezing, I'm about to die. As prisoners, we also have human rights, we need to eat..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Zai rolled his eyes. So he's not even pretending anymore, is he?

She sneered, "Fine, if you want to eat, ask my friends if they're willing to let me speak."

His gaze fell upon the people present.

Liu Jingya was very frustrated because she couldn't fire the gun. Upon hearing this, she only smiled and uttered a single word.

"roll."

Food is precious in the apocalypse.

They have no shortage of food now, but who knows if they will in the future?

No matter what, having food in hand means you won't panic.

Food is life.

Who would willingly give away what they depend on for survival?

Therefore, everyone present was in agreement at this moment.

Ji Zai shrugged. "Did you hear that? Nobody wants to! I did agree to save your lives, but I didn't agree to support you. Ning Alliance doesn't support freeloaders."

"If you want to find food, go find it yourself."

Dr. Cui was dumbfounded when he heard this. What was the difference between this and being in the laboratory building?

It would be better to stay in the laboratory building.

What are you doing here?

Upon hearing this, Dr. Cui felt as if the sky had fallen. "I say, then what is the purpose of your rescue? If you rescue them and then leave them, won't the result be the same? Why bother?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Zai raised his voice, "Hey, what are you saying? I did promise to rescue them, and I did, but what you do after that is none of my business."

"It would be good enough if we could spare some food for you."

"You can't expect me to be responsible for people's entire lives after saving them, can you? What's the difference between that and being a scoundrel or a deadbeat? It's pure hypocritical behavior."

Ji Zai was also ruthless in his speech.

She promised Li Heng she would save them, but she didn't take responsibility for their lives.

People often have a misconception that the person responsible for saving lives must be responsible for the entire outcome.

But on what grounds?

Saving people is acceptable.

But sacrificing interests is not an option.

Ji Zai could agree to save people, but he would not allow those people to suck his blood.

Dr. Cui was speechless. He rubbed his forehead and said, "Tell me, what do you want in exchange for your help?"

Ji Zai asked, "What do you have?"

Dr. Cui said, "I know that the principal, that old man Deng, has a secret armory. It contains all kinds of dangerous items, such as bombs, pistols, listening devices... If you can think of it, you can find it."

Upon hearing these records, the question arose: "Why does the principal have such things?"

"Ah, this..." Dr. Cui hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "The principal, that old man, specifically used it for the special class to practice on."

Ji Zai remained expressionless upon hearing this.

Not surprising.

As the person in charge of the special class.

The principal, this old man, needs to have the ability to apply to higher authorities for such restricted weapons.

The safe they found in the warehouse was just the tip of the iceberg in the school's armory.

Therefore, it is certain that the records were interested in these things.

That's firepower.

As long as we get our hands on it, we won't be afraid even if the truth comes out later.

Ji Zai agreed, "Sure, you provide the location and password, and I'll trade you a thousand catties of rice."

Ji Zai didn't want them to die, but he also didn't want them to live too well.

Originally, I planned to send some porridge over every few days.

But they received an unexpected surprise.

A thousand catties of grain in exchange for an armory—that's a really good deal.

Manman, standing to the side, hesitated, watching helplessly as her alliance leader took advantage of the situation.

Dr. Cui frowned upon hearing the suggestion. "A thousand catties of rice? No way! Rice is inedible if it's not cooked. We have no electricity and no fire right now. How are we supposed to eat it? We'll just have biscuits and water."

Ji Zai had no objection, "Sure, bring the compressed biscuits and water."

Compressed biscuits taste even worse than rice.

They were all disliked by their dormmates.

They would be more than happy to accept anyone who dares to take them now.

"Qingshuang, take them upstairs and bring up fifteen boxes of compressed biscuits. In addition to the biscuits, bring them twenty buckets of water."

Qing Shuang nodded, and then led her people upstairs.

Ji Zai went up there for breakfast.

When I came down again, the compressed biscuits had already been delivered to Building 5.

She was full, so she became interested in looking at the seedlings on the first floor.

But when I came downstairs, I saw Dr. Cui standing outside the door.

Ji Zai was somewhat impressed, "Teacher Cui, you're still here? Aren't you really afraid of turning into a zombie?"

Dr. Cui was actually quite timid, but he was still there for a reason: "My students are sick and need medication. Does Ningmeng have any medicine? Could you lend me some? I can buy it on credit."

Ji Zai looked at him, and after a long internal struggle, said, "Fine, then I'll use your brain to pay off the debt. I also have some information about zombies, but I'm not an expert and I can't understand it, so you can take a look."

Without a second thought, Dr. Cui said, "Deal."

"Then move the injured to the first floor, where the dormitory medical room is conveniently located."

Before long, a boy who was burning up and unconscious was carried in, wrapped up tightly.

The medical room on the first floor was just opening.

Su Dan was examining a patient. "This person, could it be tetanus?"

Dr. Cui confirmed her idea, "It's tetanus."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Qi Ya, "And this, the wound seems to be infected. Do you have any medicine here? Give it to me, I'll take it..."

Just as Dr. Cui finished speaking, Su Dan snapped on the light.

Then I went to the tap and filled a basin with clean water.

Dr. Cui: ?

Boys: ?

Dr. Cui stared at the light for a long time in silence. "You have both water and electricity!"

Su Dan was used to it. "What else?"

Dr. Cui felt as if a flock of crows flew overhead. He tremblingly reached out his hand, "Now I finally understand why so many people want to curry favor with powerful figures. My disciple, is your Ning Alliance still recruiting?"

Su Dan was silent for a while, then said, "Don't even think about it, Lao Deng. We already have enough people. If we have any more, we won't be able to take a shower every day."

Looking at the comfortable environment and then at her own dirty state, Anle burst into tears.

But in the blink of an eye, he saw the Alliance Leader, who was leaning against the wall, too lazy to pay attention to them.

Ji Zai looked at them and couldn't help but say, "Hurry up and treat them, then carry them back. They really stink!"

They smell worse than when they haven't showered for a month.

The disdainful look chilled Anle's heart. Looking at the rain, he said sadly, "I don't know when this rain will stop. Everyone is stuck here and it's hard to find food."

Ji Zai glanced at it and said, "Even if the rain stops, going out is still a dead end. Until we get the antidote, it's dangerous outside."