Then, led by Zheng Xuan, Yue Wu arrived at the housing area processing desk in the exchange hall.
Zheng Xuan: "You should choose a place to stay first, so it will be easier to settle down sooner."
Yue Wu thought that made sense. She looked at the available rooms on the information board and asked the staff, "Hello, I'd like a single room. How much is it per month?"
The female staff member's name tag read "Qi Mengmeng," and she had two small dimples on her cheeks when she smiled, making her quite adorable.
She looked into Yuewu's eyes and said, "A single room costs 100 points per month and has a bathroom."
Le Wu thought this was fine, so she directly took out her card to swipe her points.
After receiving the house keys, Yue Wu and Zheng Xuan began browsing the other windows in the exchange hall.
Zheng Xuan first went to the grain and oil window to exchange some rice, flour and salt, and then went to the vegetable section to buy a cabbage. It was a bit wilted and definitely couldn't compare to the ones in the villa complex.
Zheng Xuan then asked Yue Wu, "Don't you want to buy some food?"
Yue Wu said, "I'm a bit lazy and don't really want to cook unless I feel like it someday."
Zheng Xuan understood, but didn't say anything more, and walked ahead with the things in his hands.
As Yue Wu watched Zheng Xuan's retreating figure, she felt a pang of emotion. Although he seemed unreliable on the surface, his actions revealed that he was actually a man of deep affection and loyalty.
Later, Yuewu saw the oil pump she had been longing for, which actually cost 150 points.
Good grief, the 290 points I just got are gone in the blink of an eye, leaving me with only 40 points.
But Yuewu really liked it, so she bought one first and could use it when she went out later.
Once I accumulate more points, I'll stock up on some in my storage space.
Le Wu carefully examined the exchange screen. In addition to rice, flour, cooking oil, and seasonings, it also displayed cigarettes, alcohol, tea, toilet paper, snacks, meat, and so on. It was essentially a large supermarket, but with quantity limits. Once you bought everything, you had to wait for supplies to be collected and replenished.
Other products include rice cookers, induction cookers, air fryers, ovens, and oil extractors and zombie attractors developed to meet the needs of the apocalypse.
Yue Wu asked Zheng Xuan, "What is a zombie attractor?"
Zheng Xuan curled his lip. "It's for women and children to save their lives. It makes a sound when it's activated and emits a strange smell, but zombies like it. It sells for 200 points each. I don't know who's so heartless. They're really obsessed with money, no, points."
Yuewu also felt that 200 points was a bit expensive, but compared to her life, it wasn't so expensive.
Zheng Xuan bought some more meat and asked the staff to cut it into three pieces. Then Yue Wu and he walked towards the residential area.
Upon arrival, it was quite a surprise to Le Wu. Although there were many people, the residential area was very clean, and you couldn't see any litter on the ground.
The whole area was quiet, and everyone seemed very busy, coming and going in a hurry.
Zheng Xuan said, "There used to be troublemakers here, but after a few people were shot, it became completely quiet. Feuds and grievances are settled outside the base, and once inside the base, you must abide by the rules."
Yuewu nodded in agreement. With so many people, friction is inevitable. If not managed well, it will turn into chaos. So, you have to intimidate them from the start. You can scare them to death.
Afterwards, Zheng Xuan divided the rice, flour, and meat he bought among the three families, and kept a little bit for himself.
Yue Wu couldn't help but scrutinize him, and Zheng Xuan felt embarrassed by the stare. So Zhu Song explained, "The men from these three families are all my brothers. They had an accident while traveling. As for the remaining elderly, weak, and young, I will take care of them if I can, so that they can rest in peace in the afterlife."
Yue Wu has completely changed her opinion of Zheng Xuan. The affection and gratitude shown to him by the elderly and children just now shows that this is not the first time.
Zheng Xuan escorted Yue Wu to his residence and then said, "If you need anything, come find me in Room 302, District 6."
Yue Wu nodded, watched Zheng Xuan leave, then turned and opened the door.
The bathroom is on the left as soon as you enter the room. Further inside, there is a bed, a table, and two chairs. There is a small window on the opposite wall.
As expected, Yuewu went inside, arranged the bedding she had taken out of the space, and then let the little ones out, who kept clamoring to see their new home.
It was indeed very novel to be out here. They looked around and touched things, but after only ten minutes, they started clamoring to go back to the space. After all, the space was big and they could run around freely.
Yue Wu didn't say anything, and immediately put them back into her space. She had already lay down on the bed and was fast asleep.
What she didn't know was that someone had been watching her ever since she and Zheng Xuan appeared in the exchange hall.
On the plane, she exchanged her money for gasoline, and her greedy thoughts grew even stronger.
Le Wu slept soundly through the night, and it wasn't until 6 a.m. the next day, when she heard the reveille, that she realized the place was still managed according to military regulations, and almost all soldiers and staff had to participate.
Le Wu lingered in bed for a while, then, hearing the slogans outside, she decided to get up and go for a run to breathe in the fresh morning air.
However, things didn't go so smoothly; they would be stopped by patrolling soldiers from time to time to check their identities.
At first, Yue Wu thought it was because she was a newcomer that she was treated like an unfamiliar face, but she gradually realized that something was wrong and that they seemed to be on guard against her.
Yue Wu didn't understand what was going on either, so she decided to head back home and ask Zheng Xuan about it later.
However, Zheng Xuan was not having an easy time either. Yesterday, when he returned to his residence, his underlings all knelt down and admitted their mistakes.
Zheng Xuan really didn't want to lead these people any longer. If they encountered any more trouble later, they might just abandon him and run away.
However, these underlings refused to leave Zheng Xuan no matter what, and only recognized Zheng Xuan as their leader.
"Big brother, please forgive us this once. We were just scared."
"Yes, brother, with a snake that big, anyone would want to run away first."
Zheng Xuan: What's wrong? Are you proud of yourself?
"Brother, we're also very worried about you. We'll definitely stick together through thick and thin next time. Please trust us this time."
Zheng Xuan finally spoke up and asked in return, "What if we encounter a snake that big again? What if we encounter other mutated animals?"
"What? A mutant animal? That snake is a mutant animal?!"
"I knew there was something wrong with that cobra. How could it be so big? It must be a mutant. How did you escape, brother?" The chubby boy, who had been asking for a cigarette, asked curiously.
"I almost died, but a kind person saved me," Zheng Xuan said expressionlessly.
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and everyone finally understood why the boss was so disappointed this time.
Meanwhile, someone has already reported this to their superiors, and the base leaders are now considering how to handle it!
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