Chapter 29
Before hearing what Team Lan said, Wen Bei had never thought that polluters would have such a problem.
He suddenly remembered that Ji Mingyuan once described to him that when the pollution level reached above 95, he wanted to destroy everything he saw.
Would everyone of these unstable polluters agree with the base's ruthless actions?
What will they think when they are about to be abandoned by the base due to excessive pollution?
Wenbei is increasingly questioning this decision.
It's like a landmine, and every expulsion is like burying a bomb with your own hands.
Team Lan: "You've helped me a lot this time. If you have any difficulties, please tell me."
He turned around and glanced around the guesthouse.
"If you're looking for a job, I can recommend a place where the daily wage is higher than in a factory."
Wen Bei recalled his two previous visits to the factory. Knowing that he had misunderstood, he didn't explain. He curved his eyes and smiled sweetly, "I really do have something I want to ask you."
After seeing the smile, Team Lan was stunned for a moment: "What?"
Wen Bei lowered his voice and finished speaking, then waited quietly.
He knew that the man in front of him would agree to it.
Sure enough, after hearing the answer, Captain Lan agreed without thinking for long, and he didn't ask Wen Bei why.
Wenbei: "What should we do with those canned goods mixed with human flesh?"
At the mention of this, Team Lan's face darkened. "We've already tracked down the batches of canned meat and will be destroying them. Fortunately, this batch of canned meat hasn't been put on the market yet."
Team Lan paused. "The base has experienced two severe famines. Back then, multi-grain bread didn't exist. Many people were so hungry they had to dig in the dirt. As a result, the black market for human flesh became popular for a while."
Those who are weak and helpless will be targeted first. Some people even kill the weaker polluters and lie that eating them can reduce the pollution value to no more than 50 and give them superpowers.
With just a few words, Wen Bei could imagine what a dark time that was.
Team Lan gave a wry smile. "So, of all the illegal meat trades that are now strictly prohibited by the base, human flesh ranks first. Even if so much canned meat is wasted, we can't let it enter the market this time."
During the conversation, Captain Lan's expression became increasingly strange. Gradually, he couldn't continue and looked behind Wen Bei: "Do you know that person?"
She had been staring at him since she appeared. Although there was a smile on her lips, her eyes were very cold, as if she was looking at a dead object.
When Wen Bei turned around, he saw Qiu Ting waiting for him.
The strange feeling in his heart appeared again.
It looks like a stray dog just waiting for its owner to come home.
Wen Bei quickly shook off this strange thought, turned around and said to him: "It's my brother, I'm leaving first, see you next time."
He waved to Team Lan, then walked towards Qiu Tin who was waiting quietly on the side.
I thought Qiu Ding was going to say something bullying again, but unexpectedly he just raised his eyebrows and followed him.
At an angle that Wen Bei couldn't see, Qiu Ting's scarlet eyes turned into vertical pupils, and he looked back at Team Lan with a warning look.
...
After returning to his room in the guesthouse, Wen Bei deliberately glanced at the door opposite.
The room opposite was originally filled with six people, but one person died within a single day, and the other was taken to the court for trial and would probably not live until next week.
This is probably the impermanence of the end of the world.
Not only are there so many horrible filth, but you also have to face threats from your companions at any time.
But humans are ultimately social creatures.
Only by living in groups can we survive.
Wen Bei closed the door after sighing, but he didn't expect that the table was full of food.
They all look like stir-fries made with good ingredients.
There are only two people here, so it goes without saying who prepared these things.
Feeling Wen Bei's suspicious gaze, Qiu Ting slowly said, "I had someone deliver it."
He sat down and took the first bite, indicating that the food was fine.
Although it wasn't as delicious as the food in the hotel, it was still a very rich and luxurious dinner in the apocalypse.
Wen Bei sat down and picked up a piece of meat that didn't look strange in color or have a bad smell. It was clearly in the shape of chicken, but he tasted the fishy smell of fish. Fortunately, it was still acceptable.
He ate slowly while looking at Qiu Ting: "What on earth have you been doing these past two days?"
Qiu Tinge: "I'll take you to see it tomorrow."
Wen Bei didn't expect him to agree so readily, and instead had a strange expression on his face: "Oh."
Ever since drinking that little bit of blood that night, the man has become much more restrained, but he is still as bad-tempered as ever.
It would be a good thing if he could use it for his own benefit if given such a little benefit, but unfortunately he didn't believe that a mad dog would be so obedient and keep its tail between its legs.
I still dare not lower my inner defenses.
After finishing the meal safely, Wen Bei went to bed after a while.
But I slept very restlessly tonight.
He dreamed that he had provoked a cold and terrifying snake. It spit out its tongue and wrapped around all of his limbs until he was unable to struggle. He could only watch the snake open its mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, with his eyes turned red.
Just when Wen Bei thought he was going to be bitten, the snake just rubbed him, then stuck out its tongue and quickly licked his face.
Like a child who is reluctant to eat candy, try the taste first.
The taste obviously satisfied the python, so it tightened itself suddenly.
Wen Bei was startled and woke up.
He suddenly turned his head to look at Qiu Ting on the bed opposite. He didn't know when the man had woken up. At this moment, black fog was gathering behind him, and it seemed as if it would completely envelop him.
After Wen Bei took a look at it, the black mist slowly dissipated, revealing Qiu Ding's handsome but unkind face.
"Don't you want to know what I've been doing these past two days?" Qiu Tin closed the book and stood up. "Follow me."
He had changed his clothes into a well-fitting suit at some point. The tightened waistline highlighted his already superior broad shoulders and narrow waist. The slightly bulging muscles made him look even more violent, like a gentleman with a bad character.
Wen Bei rubbed his eyes sleepily and didn't wake up until he washed up.
After washing his face, he no longer remembered the dream. He vaguely recalled that it was a nasty dream.
Qiu Tin took him out, and the two of them bought some soy milk on the way. It actually felt a bit like an older brother taking his younger brother out.
It’s a pity that the soy milk tasted more like old Beijing soy milk diluted with water. It tasted very strange, and Wen Bei almost had to pinch his nose to drink it.
Walking through the bustling morning market, people here get up very early to sell their wares.
Occasionally, lawful troops would pass by to maintain order.
Some stalls only display old clothes and children's old toys, but the stall owners are still willing to get up early in the morning to try their luck.
Wen Bei had never been here before. He wanted to stop and watch, and Qiu Tinge didn't urge him.
Wen Bei slowed down his pace and started to walk around. He had brought a lot of crystals with him on this trip because he knew that the hotel business would definitely pick up and he wouldn't have to be so frugal with the crystals anymore.
Passing by a stall staffed only by children, Wen Bei picked up a small sheep carved out of wood and asked the price.
After two days of displaying the product, they finally saw a customer. The child was so nervous that he kept blinking: "Only one crystal per piece. Brother, buy one."
One crystal is only enough to buy a multi-grain cake.
Wen Bei: "Where are your parents?"
The child was stunned for a moment: "Dad went to do a mission outside the base."
A vendor nearby interjected, "They've been gone for ten days and still haven't heard anything. They have no food at home, so they have no choice but to set up a stall. These wooden products are all made by the children themselves."
This is a very common thing before the end of the world.
If the mercenary doesn't come back, the child will become an orphan.
Wen Bei's heart sank. He took out three crystals and placed them in the child's hands. "The carving is very beautiful. I'll buy it."
The child's eyes widened and he was about to say that it was too much, but Wen Bei had already left the stall.
He clenched the three crystals tightly and carefully put them into his pocket, a satisfied expression on his dirty little face.
...
Some people at the stalls were selling completely useless things, while others were selling clothes and food that were just enough to keep them warm.
This kind of stall has the most customers and is almost always packed.
After walking around Wenbei for a while, he felt a little bored as he saw more and more people coming, so he quickened his pace and left the area.
He followed Qiu Tin until they stopped in front of a large guild.
The guild's label was a poisonous scorpion with its tail raised high, with four large characters clearly displayed underneath: Dark Fire Guild.
Wen Bei felt that this guild sounded familiar, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized what it was.
This is actually the guild that Ruan Tiantian had offended during his lifetime.
It is said that the overall strength of this guild is ranked among the top five in the base. The strength of their president has always been unfathomable, not because he is so powerful, but because his supernatural powers are extremely vicious.
Wen Bei was just about to ask Qiu Ding why he brought him here when he saw a familiar figure running towards him.
Li Shu, who hadn't been seen for a few days, ran over and said in a very flattering manner, "Hello, President. Welcome back."
There was a fat man next to Li Shu, with a bruised face and nose, who also shouted that he would get better.
As if he was afraid of shouting too slowly, his voice was full of energy.
Wenbei:?
The confused reaction on his face was so dull that the fat man next to Li Shu immediately noticed him.
Fatty: "President, is this the person you brought here?"
Qiu Tinge glanced at Wen Bei with a smile: "Can you introduce our relationship?"
Wenbei: “…”
When will this meme let him go?
Wen Bei suddenly had an idea and coughed softly: "I am his brother."
The fat man and Li Shu were both stunned.
The fat man hesitated: "But it looks..."
Wen Bei answered first: "My face is small and I look young, but I'm actually almost 30."
He seemed very sincere when he was talking nonsense.
The fat man suddenly realized: "I see, please come in quickly."
Li Shu obviously didn't believe it. He glanced at the fat man and cursed him in his heart, "Idiot."
He smiled widely and invited them in.
Wen Bei looked back at Qiu Tin with a triumphant look, his eyes provoking: "Let's go, brother."
He deliberately put emphasis on the word "brother".
Unexpectedly, the man was not angry at all. Instead, he stepped forward and grabbed his hand. The shadow enveloped him completely. He bent down and whispered in his ear, "Okay, brother, brother."
The voice was low and mournful, full of pleasure. Qiu Ting narrowed his eyes slightly, full of interest.
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