“Miss, I was an engineer at ASML before the apocalypse. I’m very familiar with laboratory equipment. I can do odd jobs in the lab, as long as I’m fed!” a bearded, white-skinned man said in a hoarse voice.

ASML Company? The more Lu Sheng heard it, the more familiar it sounded; he felt like he had heard it somewhere before.

I secretly searched in the system's video room and sure enough, I found a bunch of related videos on Bilibili.

Goodness, no wonder the name sounded familiar.

Isn't this the world's most advanced lithography machine company before the apocalypse?

Thinking of how before the apocalypse, the country was held hostage by white people using chips because it didn't have its own lithography machines, Lu Sheng immediately smiled sweetly.

"You're doing R&D at ASML?" Lu Sheng asked with a smile.

"Yes..." The bearded man's heart skipped a beat, feeling uneasy under the gaze of the beautiful girl in front of him.

"If you develop a lithography machine, I guarantee you'll have meat and wine with every meal."

Lu Sheng offered tempting and generous terms without hesitation.

"Really???" The bearded man's voice cracked with excitement.

If you can't even fill your stomach, what do you care about technological blockades or national glory? They all have to take a backseat! As long as you can fill your stomach, you'd be willing to have a red five-pointed star tattooed on your back!

If needed, he can even write an application to join the Party on the spot!

"I'm only giving you three months. If you can't produce results, you're fired." Lu Sheng had seen plenty of labs at school that were just coasting through funding. Without some pressure, these researchers wouldn't work hard.

"Sure, sure! I promise I'll get it done as soon as possible!" The bearded man thanked him profusely and followed Lin Xiaobao to the city to complete the check-in procedures.

Lu Sheng was still not entirely at ease with Bai Pi, so he secretly instructed Lin Xiaobao to arrange for someone to keep an eye on him.

Seeing this, the remaining people also took the initiative to show off their talents to Lu Sheng.

"Miss, I was a researcher at Pfizer before the apocalypse!"

"I am a Samsung Electronics engineer!"

"I have ten years of experience in electronic research and development!"

"I am the best surgeon in the US!"

Lu Sheng was selective; he recruited those who were useful and dismissed those who weren't.

If the apocalypse really does end, these professional skills will come in handy.

Before long, some people packed up and others rushed away, leaving only a pretty Korean woman in front of Lu Sheng.

"And you?" Lu Sheng had asked so many questions that his mouth was dry.

The woman hesitated for a moment, then forced herself to answer, "I...I used to be a makeup artist for idols, and I did image design for many popular idols!"

Ma Dongmei: "..."

This resume is no different from a blank sheet of paper.

It's been three years since the apocalypse, who still wears makeup?

Seeing that Lu Sheng didn't speak, the woman hurriedly added, "I can also cut hair! Do image design! My special ability is skincare and beauty!"

The people present: "..."

Another useless superpower.

Lu Sheng, however, observed the woman's skin with great interest.

Even after such a long period of sandstorms, the woman's skin remained as white and tender as a peeled egg, and as supple as water.

She waved her hand and said, "Come on, I'll give you 500 points initially and arrange a shop for you. You'll have to earn the points yourself from now on."

"Boss, why do we need a makeup artist?" The bespectacled guy was completely confused.

"As people's lives have improved, they inevitably pay more attention to their appearance."

Everything Lu Sheng is doing now is aimed at improving the happiness index of the residents. Since they have no worries about food, drink, or jobs, he can only try to improve their happiness index in other ways.

Especially for beauty-loving people like Sun Tiantian and Han Rui, getting a beautiful makeover can make them happy for half a month.

Wouldn't that boost your happiness index dramatically?

She really worries a lot about everyone's lives.

As expected, Lu Sheng's prediction was correct. After the establishment of a professional beauty and hair salon, the residents' happiness index rose by 0.5 points within two days.

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye. With the concerted efforts of the entire city of M, the desert within a radius of dozens of kilometers was successfully transformed into an oasis.

Although it's still a long way from what it used to be, at least the window frames won't be piled high with idiots every morning.

As the happiness index returned to 65, Su Zheng also brought good news.

"We received a radio signal today, indicating that there may be other remaining domestic bases besides ours!"