"Okay, Sister Xin."

Tan Jingrui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Unlimited supplies meant that Sister Xin had plenty of resources, right?

Then those people rushing to queue will finally calm down.

Once Xin'er went upstairs to the warehouse, the people in line couldn't wait to ask Tan Jingrui anything.

"Mr. Tan, was that really your boss?"

"Is what she said true? There are no more supplies now?"

"Will we be able to buy supplies continuously from now on?"

They were eager to get an answer from Tan Jingrui, and they started talking back and forth, making a commotion at the doorway again.

Tan Jingrui raised his hand to stop the restless crowd, and skillfully took out a white loudspeaker from under the container and turned it on.

The person stood on a high stool by the entrance, facing the densely packed crowd in line, and shouted:

"Our boss is back! From now on, there will be no more limits on what you buy. As long as you have crystal cores, we'll provide you with plenty of supplies!"

These words were enough to ignite the excitement of those present, and someone shouted out.

"Really?! Are the supplies really plentiful?"

After the apocalypse, Tan Jingrui and the others were trapped underground, facing extreme shortages of supplies. He could deeply understand their feelings at that moment.

"More real than the real thing!"

"It's already dark, and it's not safe to continue queuing. Listen to me, everyone, you still have food at home, you can go home first and come back tomorrow."

"Of course, we will still be open until nine o'clock today. You can decide whether to continue queuing based on your own situation."

Originally, the supermarket planned to operate 24 hours a day, thinking that this would help Sister Xin earn more crystal cores.

But in the end, after Carl discussed it with the base, everyone agreed that operating 24 hours a day would not only make it difficult to arrange security at the base, but also put a lot of pressure on their inventory.

In the end, they decided on a schedule of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with their own people working in two shifts.

With Tan Jingrui's assurance, some people still believed him and left the long queue to go home first.

As long as there are still supplies to sell later, there's no rush to finish this one night.

However, some people couldn't wait until tomorrow, or for various other reasons, so at least two-thirds of the people who stayed were still there.

Since the person wouldn't leave, Tan Jingrui couldn't do anything about it, so he simply reiterated the supermarket's rules.

"We will still close at nine o'clock sharp. If you are not served by then, please come early tomorrow."

The supermarket began to bustle with activity again. Xin'er restocked all the goods upstairs and then filled up the entire downstairs area as well.

Tan Jingrui and the others were busy when they saw the space behind them slowly clearing out, only to be filled up again in the blink of an eye. Thinking of Xin'er's methods, they were only surprised for a moment, but remained relatively calm.

But the people in line were seeing this for the first time, and they were all incredibly surprised.

"Wow, those things appeared in a flash!"

"Is that their boss? That boss, right?"

"That's amazing! I wonder what kind of superpower that is."

"The people behind this supermarket are really something."

"I've never heard of any superpower that can turn things into objects. Maybe it's spatial manipulation?"

...Since Xin'er appeared, these people's understanding has been refreshed time and time again, and they have never stopped talking about it.

As darkness fell, a few solar-powered lights illuminated the area around the shop, and the supermarket was still bustling with activity.

Upon receiving news of Xin'er's return, Lu Chen rushed over with his men.

Xin'er received him in a private rest room on the third floor.

Aside from matters concerning the system, Xin'er recounted the events at the Spark Base over the past few days to him, including her promise to Lu Zheng to cooperate with China. Lu Chen was visibly delighted.

"That's great. As soon as communications are restored, and with your material support, I believe the situation at other bases will be greatly alleviated."

"Miss Xin, it's all thanks to you that we have so much more hope."

Xin'er waved her hand dismissively, "Don't flatter me, I'm not that noble. I'm a businesswoman. You provide crystal cores, and I sell supplies."

Lu Chen's gratitude remained undiminished, and he stubbornly insisted,

"At least it made things much easier for everyone."

Without the supplies she provided, no matter how many crystal cores they had, it wouldn't be as reassuring as having these supplies that they could eat and use.

Xin'er, considering her own plans, spoke frankly:

"It will take some time to restore communications. Since I'm here, I'd like to help you get the supermarket up and running a bit more. Could the base find me two more suitable locations?"

"Are you opening a branch?"

Lu Chen would be extremely happy if Xin'er could open more stores, as it would greatly alleviate the pressure on the base.

Xin'er nodded slightly, "Yes, let's also try selling superpower awakenings. Once this place is on track, it will be easier for them to do things when the other bases open up."

Lu Chen asked in confusion, "Selling superpowers?"

At this moment, his heart was churning with turmoil. Could it be the literal meaning?

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, this is also something I discussed with your older brother. While opening the supermarket, I'll also be selling supernatural abilities here."

The price is 10,000 crystal cores. What kind of superpower you awaken depends on your luck. As for the awakening probability, let's say 95% for now, just to be on the safe side.

"You can release the news in the next couple of days to give everyone some time to prepare."

Xin'er's words left Lu Chen speechless for a long time, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed.

"You...you're not kidding?"

Xin'er raised her beautiful eyes slightly, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would joke with you?"

As she spoke, she stood up from her chair.

"President Lu, this matter is entrusted to you, so you'd better hurry up."

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