"fifty thousand?!"
This time, it was Qi Hongshen who exclaimed in surprise again. Having spent a lot of time in the military, he was always straightforward and didn't mince words.
"That'll reduce it by half?"
Li Xin'er nodded in affirmation.
"Yes, half the price, as long as you can decide and give me the Jingshan Villa District."
Lu Chen stood to the side, deep in thought, his mind replaying the map of that area.
However, he wasn't very familiar with City S and couldn't figure out what was so special about it, so he didn't rush to strike up a conversation.
Qi Hongshen was quite familiar with S City, and without hesitation, he spoke directly:
"Jingshan Villa District is a newly developed residential area, and the residents are all prominent figures in S City."
He looked troubled. "This... I'm afraid it won't be easy to handle."
Li Xin'er smiled without saying a word, but instead gave Lu Chen a meaningful look.
You'll probably need to put in some effort on this.
Lu Chen received her signal, smiled, and helplessly asked Qi Hongshen.
"Were they the first group to be evacuated to the safe zone?"
Because there were only five of them present, they spoke very frankly.
Upon hearing this, Qi Hongshen felt slightly embarrassed and coughed lightly.
"Well... due to geographical reasons, they were indeed among the first to be evacuated."
He put it subtly and tactfully, but everyone understood that this was reality.
Lu Chen nodded knowingly, "In that case, you can try to persuade them."
"Having enjoyed the benefits brought by the base, it's only right to make some contributions. Besides, the higher-ups have clearly stated that, given the current special circumstances, the government has priority in handling all resources."
Li Xin'er was satisfied with Lu Chen's explanation; this was the reason she had spoken to the base.
Even though it's the end of the world, those houses are all owned by whoever occupies them; might makes right, so there's no such thing as a master anymore.
But there's the official location of the base, and she'll be doing business and dealing with the government in the future.
To avoid causing her any trouble with the authorities in this matter later, it's best to have some kind of guarantee before moving in.
Qi Hongshen thought about it and felt that it wasn't a difficult problem. Those people didn't care about villas anymore; they would be grateful if they could stay at the base.
Exchanging some useless houses for 50,000 crystal cores of supplies would definitely be a good deal.
After thinking it through, he nodded decisively.
"Okay! That apartment complex is yours. Our base will take care of the homeowner."
Seeing that he had agreed and the matter was settled, Li Xin'er felt much happier.
"Then it's as I just said. You only need to pay me 50,000 level 1 crystal cores for this batch of supplies. This is a special case, so you can give me the supplies first and then pay me the crystal cores later."
"However..." she began, then changed the subject, looking at both Lu Chen and Qi Hongshen with a serious expression.
"This is truly the last time. Next time, for whatever reason, we can only exchange crystal cores for goods."
Neither of them thought there was anything wrong with it; that's how business should be done, and they nodded in agreement.
Qi Hongshen laughed heartily, "Of course, of course, next time I will definitely give you crystal cores first. I also want to thank Miss Li for her special care this time. If you need anything at the base in the future, just let me know."
"I plan to move out this afternoon. When I leave, I'll need you to give me a note."
Following this, Li Xin'er explained her next arrangements.
She could easily avoid the guards if she went out alone, but today she was taking so many people, including Sister Xia, so she would definitely need two vehicles. To leave the safe zone, she would need a permit from the base management to feel safe.
Both of them were stunned when Li Xin'er said that.
This time, it was Lu Chen who couldn't sit still anymore. He had been leisurely crossing his legs, but he immediately put them down.
Because he was in such a hurry, he leaned forward as he spoke, "You're leaving?"
Now that he had asked the question, Qi Hongshen didn't say anything more. Instead, he looked at Li Xin'er with a puzzled expression, waiting for her answer.
Li Xin'er nodded. "Yes, it's going to snow soon."
She glanced around the car and said calmly, "Living in a RV isn't a solution."
Upon hearing this, Qi Hongshen immediately replied, "There are vacant rooms at the base right now, and we can arrange the best room for you."
Lu Chen chimed in, "If you feel the conditions at the base aren't good, we can also find you better accommodations within the safe zone."
They also knew that because the base was previously a military headquarters, the living conditions were relatively simple and frugal, which Li Xin'er probably didn't like.
However, within the safe zone, which was formerly a residential area, there are still many luxuriously decorated and well-equipped houses.
"No need, I've got my eye on the Jingshan Villa District, it's quite nice there."
Li Xin'er didn't hide anything, since they would continue to interact in the future, there was no need to conceal her address.
"So you wanted that place because you wanted to live there by yourself."
Qi Hongshen suddenly realized what was happening, and after thinking it over carefully, he continued to persuade him:
"Although that area is not in the most dangerous occupied zone, it is still some distance from the safe zone. Before long, there will be a large number of zombies spreading, so it is not safe to live there."
Once Li Xin'er made a decision, she was exceptionally persistent and refused to budge.
"Don't worry about safety, I know what I'm doing."
Seeing her resolute tone, Qi Hongshen didn't know how to persuade her and turned to Lu Chen for help.
"this···"
Lu Chen seemed to have figured things out in that short time; if Li Xin'er wanted to leave, they couldn't stop her.
"So, when we discuss business in the future, will we just go directly to Jingshan Villa to find you?"
Li Xin'er understood what he meant by asking this question: he was asking her if she would stay there permanently and whether they could continue their business dealings in the future.
At this moment, she couldn't help but think to herself that talking to Lu Chen required more brainpower than talking to others.
Despite her thoughts, Li Xin'er answered calmly.
"Of course, I'll be there for the time being. If there are any other plans, I'll definitely let you know in advance. After all, we're partners now, aren't we?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was visibly much more satisfied, as he had been worried that Li Xin'er would suddenly disappear.
After all, communication is currently down, and it's unclear when it will be restored. If Li Xin'er really leaves without a word, it will be difficult for them to find her.
Qi Hongshen was also relieved, nodding repeatedly with a smile.
"Yes, yes, we're all partners. Don't worry, Ms. Li, we'll definitely cooperate with you if the base needs any supplies in the future."
Li Xin'er also smiled broadly and joked:
"Besides, I haven't even gotten a single crystal core yet. If I leave now, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"
"Haha, Ms. Li, don't worry, our base definitely won't renege on our debt. We'll provide you with a written contract..."
Qi Hongshen quickly rattled off a bunch of guarantees, and Lu Chen followed suit, saying that he would soon return all the crystal cores he had previously given him, and even asked Qi Hongshen to vouch for him.
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