Chapter 65

This time, it wasn't Zhang Jiang driving the flying car. He saw Shen Lang, saluted, nodded to Fu Le, and then got into the driver's seat.

A three-story supermarket, covering a large area, estimated to be tens of thousands of square meters, is where Shen Lang brought Fu Le. The flow of people is huge, with people coming and going, pushing shopping carts filled with plastic bags. From the outside, it looks no different from a postmodern supermarket.

As soon as you enter, a service robot comes over and hands you a shopping cart, saying, "Happy shopping, beautiful lady." Its voice is very human-like, just like a normal human speaking.

At a glance, apart from the crowds, all the service personnel are robots, and the checkout is also done by machines. The checkout is automatic, deducting credit points. Supplies are constantly being transported to an automated shopping station on an aerial track more than three meters above your head. Robots operate on computers, and then items are delivered from the conveyor belt.

Are you satisfied with what you see?

"Of course, I'm very happy that our country has made such progress. But how do you earn credit points?" She wanted to find a way to earn credit points and experience the robot service.

"It was issued by the government."

"Huh? Issued by the government? I was asking other people." Surely not everyone in the country gets one, right?

"That's true. As long as everyone lives happily, all supplies will be distributed to all citizens. Credits will be distributed for free on the first of each month, 500 credits per person, including babies. As long as they are alive, they will be distributed according to the number of people."

Fu Le: !!!

"No one needs to work anymore?" Is there really such a good thing? Does that mean we can just lie down and relax?

"Five hundred is barely enough to feed everyone. People still need to go to work. There are chefs, teachers, doctors, craftsmen, and many other professions that are no different from before the apocalypse. The only thing that hasn't changed is the service industry, which no longer needs manpower." Even if manpower were needed, it wouldn't be enough. China's population has plummeted to a terrifying number.

Shen Lang looked at the girl, who seemed like a newborn and knew nothing, and was very curious about where she had lived before. Everything seemed strange to her, and she knew nothing about anything. As for the suspicion that she was not Chinese, it had been ruled out a few days ago. Her genetic sequence was perfect, and she was Chinese, without a trace of impurities. This was why she had only been monitored and not subjected to other measures.

"You can buy whatever you want; I have enough credits."

Fu Le glanced at Shen Lang in surprise, "Why are you so enthusiastic? We don't even know each other."

“How could we not know each other? My name is Shen Lang, and yours is Fu Le. We both know each other’s names,” Shen Lang said with a smile.

Fu Le glanced at him sideways and chuckled, "Not funny at all. Since you're so generous, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Shen Lang gestured for him to enter, and Fu Le smiled and went inside.

Rice, oil... all the supplies were exactly the same as before the apocalypse. Even several major state-owned enterprises still had the same packaging and names. "Huh, why are there no additives in these seasonings and snacks?" This was an abnormal phenomenon that Fu Le noticed.

"Four years ago, when the ice storm started, the country banned the use of all additives. If anyone was found to be using them, it was a capital offense. No business dared to take that risk."

Fu Le was stunned!

"Then how do you guarantee the quality?"

"Nitrogen, and other technologies, are constantly being developed with the current technology. Preserving food is the simplest method."

Fu Le: Okay.

"How many people are there in our country now?" Fu Le finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask, not daring to look at Shen Lang.

The latter did not answer immediately, but looked at Fu Le's constantly flickering eyes with a deep gaze, refusing to look at him. Clearly, she was nervous; this was the first time in recent days that he had seen her so emotionally fluctuate.

"A population of over 218 million."

Fu Le looked up at Shen Lang in horror, too shocked to speak.

From 1.4 billion to 200 million! Such a catastrophic population decline—what happened in between is self-evident and must have been devastating!

That's why there are such strict bans on additives.

"They all died during natural disasters. The scene was horrific." Recalling everything that happened four years ago, he still felt lingering fear. This was the result of decades of planning by the underground base. If the higher-ups hadn't taken precautions, their heritage would most likely have been completely wiped out. The country would no longer be a country, and the family would no longer be a family... Just look at the horrific scenes abroad to see what would happen. With the population reduced by more than 90%, how could they still be considered a country?

Fu Le fell silent. If she were still in her original world, she would inevitably be one of the dead, without exception.

Fu Le bought a lot of vegetables and fruits, as well as all kinds of snacks. Just as she said, she didn't hold back when buying things, and Shen Lang spent more than 10,000 yuan on his credit card in one day.

"Does it hurt your heart?" Fu Le asked with a smile on the way back.

Shen Lang shook his head. "You could spend all your credits like this until you die and still not run out."

Fu Le: ...Rich people are annoying in every world.

After this trip to the supermarket, Fu Le realized one thing: all her supplies were obsolete and worthless, so there was no need to take them out.

After dinner, Fu Le stopped Shen Lang from leaving.

"How long are you planning to keep me locked up? I'm not a spy," Fu Le sighed.

Even though Fu Le is already 170cm tall, he still only reaches Shen Lang's shoulder.

Shen Lang looked down at Fu Le and said, "It might take another month. I've already started applying for your identity verification. Without the smart bracelet, you won't be able to move an inch here."

"You don't doubt me anymore?" Fu Le couldn't quite keep up with Shen Lang's train of thought; one moment he doubted, the next he believed.

"Once you put on the bracelet, you will no longer be able to do anything that would harm China, or you will die immediately."

Fu Le: ...

"Shuttle, can I go back now?" Fu Le thought to himself.

There was no response.

The snacks from New World taste really good. Whatever is on the ingredient list, that's what you get in the flavor. They're so delicious.

Fu Le had another idea: he wanted to buy lots of snacks to take home—bread, cakes, candy, and all sorts of other snacks, all made purely of food. Who wouldn't want that?

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

That night, Fu Le was awakened by the sudden sound of an alarm. His hair stood on end, and he quickly shouted for the lights to be turned on. Surprisingly, the lights did not turn on, but a dark shadow suddenly pounced from the darkness, carrying a foul stench.

Fu Le suddenly kicked out, sending the shadowy figure flying before it could dodge. Another shadowy figure emerged from the darkness. Fu Le rolled to the side, and then, 'biubiubiu…' gunshots rang out, shattering pillows and mattresses, sending feathers flying everywhere.

Fu Le crawled under the bed, lifted the bed up, and pushed it forward with a jolt.

Using the bed as cover, he pulled out a long knife, squeezed through the gap in the bed, and swung the knife to slash. At the same time, a headlamp was put on his head, and a face wearing a black mask appeared in the light. It was a man of short stature with dark brown eyes. Even if he was not Chinese, he must have been from an Asian country.

Why did you kill her?!