Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Building a Laboratory
Lu Chen and his friends came here to buy vegetables and fruits from Su Qing. Professor Gu was quite curious when he heard that Su Qing could grow vegetables and fruits, so he followed them here.
After this conversation, Su Qing told them to do as they pleased while she followed Lu Chen and Li Yi to the outside of the base to load the truck. Qin Yu and the others came out to help as they had nothing to do.
Watching Su Qing constantly taking out fresh fruits and vegetables, Qin Yu's eyes were quite complicated.
They are the ones closest to the central government and are very aware of China's current situation. The soil across the country has been inexplicably polluted, and the seed germination rate has become very low. Apart from the plants that survived before the end of the world, it is difficult to grow crops.
The capital has the country's top scientists, but they have never been able to overcome the soil and seed problems. If you want to eat vegetables, you can only rely on a small amount of hydroponics.
But everything here, this young-looking girl can produce so many fresh fruits and vegetables, there are too many mysterious behaviors about her.
If... I could discuss cooperation with her and the capital...
"Ms. Su, I didn't expect you to be so capable. You can actually grow so many fruits and vegetables." Qingshan packed the things Su Qing took out into boxes and said as he loaded them into the car.
"That's right. When I was in the capital before, I heard that the land was no longer suitable for planting. We were relatively well-treated in the army, but we could only eat a few leaves of vegetables every few months." Dongzi picked up an apple and smelled it. The rich fruity aroma lingered in his nose.
"The delicious food and drinks at the base a few days ago felt like a dream, but after arriving in City S, I woke up from the dream."
Now, in the whole of China and even the whole world, I am afraid that only Su Qing is like before the end of the world.
"Ms. Su, I wonder if you are interested in cooperating with the capital." Shen Kuo asked.
I heard that the capital built a large base in the northwest as a new beginning. However, due to its remote location and lack of communication equipment, although there are several large bases established by the government in various places, they are basically in a state of independence, and the capital has long lost its control.
Su Qing would have to deal with the capital sooner or later. He had originally wanted to use these people to slowly build up a relationship, but he hadn't expected Shen Kuo to directly propose cooperation. "What can I cooperate with the capital on?"
"If you can mass-produce these things, can you solve the nationwide shortage of fruits and vegetables?" Qingshan said.
Su Qing felt a little ashamed. These people really overestimated her. Now the base was only self-sufficient. It was already very good that her own land could barely support a large base. She could not even think about supplying the whole country.
Seeing that Captain Qin was also looking straight at her, Su Qing said helplessly, "Captain Qin, my ability is limited. Apart from the supplies within the base, I have to rely on these to exchange for money to maintain the base. I am really powerless."
"Ms. Su, although the capital is in a difficult situation now, the price can be negotiated and you will not suffer any loss." Qin Yu thought that Su Qing was afraid that it would be difficult to negotiate the price when cooperating with the capital, so he hurried to explain.
"It's not a matter of money. If I had the ability to solve the national problem, I would do it without hesitation no matter how low the price is. But I don't have that ability now. My output is there, and the supply base is already struggling. But maybe if you give me some more time... maybe it will be possible." Su Qing thought that if she was given enough space and building materials, she might really be able to solve the problem of crop planting.
"In other words, will you be able to supply it in due time?" Qin Yu immediately grasped the meaning in Su Qing's words and asked quickly.
"Uh...I'm just saying there's a possibility."
Lu Chen was moving boxes while listening to the conversation between several people. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Su Qing didn't understand the situation here and was naive. How could these soldiers in the central government not know?
The capital experienced a major shake-up after the end of the world. Although the military and political factions appeared to be at peace on the surface in order to fight for power, they had been fighting each other in private. Now neither side is willing to submit to the other. If those old guys really knew Su Qing's ability, I'm afraid he would be in trouble.
Li Yi also understood the seriousness of this matter. He was about to speak when Lu Chen waved his hand to stop him. He thought that Lu Chen would not let Su Qing suffer any loss, so he endured it.
With more people, loading the goods was much faster. Soon they loaded the car, packed up and walked towards the base.
Li Yi and Su Qing walked in front, talking and laughing, while Lu Chen slowed down and walked with Qin Yu.
"Captain Qin, she's not wary of you regarding Su Qing's situation because she has unconditional trust in the clothes you're wearing. She trusts you won't harm her."
"What does Chief Lu mean by this?" Qin Yu frowned slightly after hearing this, a little confused.
"You may not care about some things, but that doesn't mean others don't have any thoughts. If those old guys in the capital knew about Su Qing's ability, I'm afraid they wouldn't have any good intentions. Please don't reveal anything about Su Qing to others with your teammates." Lu Chen said in a cold voice with cold eyes.
"Even though I'm thousands of miles away, I know the current situation in the capital. I think you should know it better than me."
Qin Yu's face darkened. "Chief Lu is quite well-informed. He can even find out what's going on inside the capital."
Lu Chen looked unconvinced, his lips curled slightly, "In short, I don't want Su Qing to be harmed or coerced in any way. Unless she is willing, please do not mention any news about her to the capital."
"Chief Lu, we have no ill intentions. It's just that every citizen is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Since she has the ability, why doesn't she help others to the best of her ability?" Qingshan continued.
"You guys have probably been in the army for too long, and your thinking is too high. For ordinary people like us, it's good enough to be alive now. We are not so noble as to think that we can save the world." Lu Chen sneered.
"Who in this base didn't have a hard life before? Now, I'm afraid there's no place as comfortable as here. Even if Su Qing wants to save her, she has to be willing to not be held hostage."
Although Qin Yu was always either on a mission or on his way to a mission and rarely cared about other things, he did have some understanding of the current situation in the capital. If those people really knew...
He solemnly promised, "Chief Lu, we were inconsiderate. Don't worry, we won't tell anyone about Miss Su without her consent."
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Since he had decided to build a laboratory, Su Qing consulted with the system and then began his journey to search for supplies.
As supplies around him became increasingly scarce, Su Qing had no choice but to come to a city. He demolished everything that could be demolished and took nothing away.
If there is no glass, then remove the glass from the houses in the city. If there is no steel bar, then demolish the houses. If there is no iron, then demolish the cars, factories and various tools. If there is no wood, then demolish the tables, chairs and furniture. If there is no cement bricks and tiles, then directly demolish the walls. Su Qing really tried every possible way to raise building materials.
Fortunately, she had the system to help her, otherwise she would be exhausted and unable to dismantle and decompose so many things.
The whole journey took less than a month, and her empty backpack and warehouse were suddenly full again.
Su Qing was lying in a rocking chair in the yard basking in the sun that day. He opened the base map in his mind, confirmed the location, and clicked to build a research institute.
"Congratulations to the host for unlocking the new function. You will be rewarded with 10,000 gold coins."
Wow, the system is really powerful this time.
After building the research institute, Su Qing expanded the base. Now the base has taken in thousands of people. Some of them happened to pass by while fleeing, some were rescued and brought back by people in the base, and some were recruited from other bases.
Lu Chen also reached an agreement with Su Qing. He sent some of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled people in their base, as well as some families of base cadres, to live with Su Qing, and also gave Su Qing a sum of money to take in these people.
Su Qing needed someone, and Lu Chen gave her money, so she agreed readily.
Everything in the base is antique. Su Qing asked the system and was told that it was to continue to pass on the traditional culture that was about to be forgotten by people, and that these buildings were conducive to communication among people and to building a good psychological atmosphere.
In modern society, people are bound by high-rise buildings and live in a small space. Communication between people is becoming less and less, and society is becoming more and more indifferent.
Nowadays, these rows of courtyard houses are full of neighbors chatting and laughing about family matters, and children playing freely. It is indeed much more lively than in the past.
More importantly, after experiencing a year of apocalyptic life, people have more or less some psychological problems in their hearts. Such group living can reduce psychological pressure to a certain extent.
The infrastructure in the base is also being gradually improved, with Su Qing adding more and more commercial streets, fitness plazas, recreational areas, schools, etc. to the base bit by bit.
Su Qing refreshed everything he had collected in the research institute, and with the help of the system, he obtained more advanced and high-end equipment than before.
She put the things one by one into the newly built research institute, prepared all the equipment, and was just waiting for Professor Gu to come and check it out in a few days.
After finishing all this, Su Qing strolled around the base, looking at the people walking on the road. Everyone had a smile on their face, a rosy complexion, and clean clothes, which was in stark contrast to other bases.
But... Su Qing was walking around and suddenly realized that there seemed to be no green plants in her own base. No wonder she always felt inexplicably awkward.
Infrastructure is important, and plants and trees are also important. The fact that the world is bare and dark really affects my mood.
Thinking of this, Su Qing opened the task center to post the task, calling on everyone to plant trees and plants for the base.
So the base, which had not had any collective activities for a long time, suddenly became lively again.
After everyone knew about this mission, those who were able to act went to accept the mission, and then received saplings, plants, seeds and tools from the base manager.
Su Qing also customized a batch of bamboo signs from Grandpa Guan, so that people could hang signs next to the plants to mark what they grew.
Everyone carried and planted in the designated area. A couple worked together to plant a tree, a father and his child planted a flower seed, and a couple planted a plant together...
Everyone's face is filled with happy smiles. They carefully decorate the base bit by bit, planting seeds and plants one by one, patiently caring for and watering them every day, and waiting with anticipation for them to take root, sprout, and grow. Everything is full of vitality, which seems to be their expectation for future life.
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