Once the price was announced, the previously noisy crowd gradually quieted down.

Although these people also longed for warmth, and even wanted to warm themselves by a fire and eat roasted meat.

However, they should also carefully consider whether the price is within their budget.

After all, coal is a resource that will eventually run out, so it's necessary to carefully consider whether it's worth spending so much money to buy it.

Moreover, this price is still too expensive for them.

After all, even without making a fire or eating roasted meat, they could barely survive on the green algae sticks made in the shelter.

Upon hearing the price, the refugees gradually dispersed, leaving only the awakened ones and those from the safe zone behind.

The big dog looked disappointed when it heard the price.

After saying goodbye to Li Yu and Fu Xiyao, the big dog turned around and left helplessly.

He earns only one coin per guide job, a meager income that is far from enough to buy expensive charcoal.

Li Yu was thinking to himself that if the price of exchanging animal pelts for coins was compared, the price of these firearms and coal was indeed very expensive.

But Li Yu ultimately made up her mind to buy it.

After all, he still had a beast pelt to exchange for, so it wouldn't hurt to use the coins he had to buy some charcoal first.

Li Yu stepped forward to join the queue, and when it was his turn, he took out 25 coins and handed them to the officer.

"An igniter and a bag of coal."

The executive accepted the coins expressionlessly. Seeing this, the person behind him quickly handed Li Yu a bag of coal and a stick-shaped lighter.

Li Yu returned with a lighter and coal, and Fu Xiyao happily took the bag of coal.

She thoughtfully wrapped the bag of coal in a waterproof cloth before carrying it on her back.

Although she is not a power-type awakener, her current awakened physical condition is still much stronger than that of an ordinary person.

Carrying a 50-pound bag of coal is now effortless and very easy for her.

The thought of soon being able to eat delicious barbecue filled Fu Xiyao with joy.

Fu Xiyao forcefully placed the coal onto Xiao Hei's back.

Li Yu curiously picked up the lighter and tried pressing the switch.

With a "click."

However, no flames emerged from the top.

He pressed it again, but still no flame appeared.

Li Yu hurriedly returned to the cart, took the lighter, and spoke to the executive officer.

"The igniter I just bought is broken."

"Hmph, you just don't know how to use it." The executive officer looked annoyed. These refugees were incredibly stupid, and he didn't bother to say another word to these savages.

But when he thought of the regulations related to the shelter, the executive officer frowned and reluctantly snatched the lighter from Li Yu's hand.

Then, the executive officer pressed the ignition switch.

With a "click."

There was no flame at the top, so the igniter was indeed broken.

“It is indeed broken,” the executive officer replied coldly.

"Give me a different one," Li Yu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the executive officer laughed, but his expression instantly turned serious. He said to Li Yu bluntly:

"No refunds once sold."

Although there was a large pile of lighters behind him, he showed no intention of replacing them for Li Yu.

Instead, he tossed the broken lighter back to Li Yu, then said with a sneer:

"But you can buy another one."

Li Yu's expression changed, and the smile on her face vanished instantly.

In an instant, the little bit of goodwill he had just developed towards the shelter plummeted to freezing point.

"What, you're not convinced?" The executive officer looked at Li Yu's suddenly changed expression and mocked him.

"If you're not happy, go ahead and sue me," the officer said, pointing to a house near the main entrance.

The executive then pointed to the number on his raincoat and said to Li Yu with extreme disdain:

"Make sure you see my number carefully, don't call the wrong number."

Although he verbally told Li Yu to sue, he showed no fear whatsoever.

Li Yu picked up the lighter and walked towards the house.

Seeing that Li Yu really dared to sue, the executive officer's face darkened.

His cold gaze was fixed on Li Yu's back, a barely perceptible glint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Li Yu arrived at the house the executive officer had pointed out. The woman inside saw someone arrive and came out to ask:

"This is the Vault Trading Market Management Department. How can I help you?"

"The igniter I just bought from the executive officer is broken," Li Yu explained politely, suppressing his anger.

"I see. You can rest assured that if there are any problems with the items sold at our shelter, we will definitely give you a refund or exchange. Please don't worry," the woman said calmly.

Seeing that he was so easy to talk to, Li Yu's mood calmed down a little:

"Then give me a different one."

"We'll replace the item if there's a problem!" the woman repeated seriously when she saw that Li Yu hadn't left.

"Then change it for me."

Li Yu took out a lighter and handed it over, completely baffled by the woman's reaction.

The woman said she would change it for him, but she didn't move at all.

"I've noted it down. I'll replace it if there's a problem!"

The woman looked at Li Yu, then pushed the lighter back, seemingly annoyed by Li Yu's questioning.

"The igniter is broken!"

Li Yu pointed at the lighter and repeated himself, his anger barely contained.

The woman also became excited after hearing this:

"How do I know if it's broken? I have to check it to confirm."

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