Lu Sheng surveyed the bustling and vibrant work scene within the base, where there was a clear surplus of various supplies.
While excess supplies can be temporarily stored in the space, its capacity is limited. If this breeding continues, sooner or later we'll have to find a way to dispose of the livestock and grain.
"It would be great if we could sell these things to other bases." Sun Tiantian and Xiao Yu helped shear the lambs together. The white, warm wool on the ground had piled up into a small mountain, like a huge one.
Han Rui carried a small stool and picked strawberries nearby. "Now, which base can send people to purchase them? Going out once could mean the death of several people, and no one wants to take the risk."
Most importantly, this is an era of collapsing order and shattered morality.
Even if they manage to gather enough manpower and vehicles to buy supplies from Lu Sheng and her group, they might get robbed on the way back.
Large-scale procurement carries too much risk; few people can afford to take such a risk.
"What are we going to do with all these supplies? We can't just throw them away, that would be such a waste." Han Rui said with a pained expression, grabbing a few large strawberries and popping them into her mouth.
Han Mingjun's daughter, Bingbing, nestled limply against Xu Yi's shoulder. "Can't we send the supplies to those in need?"
"No way." Zhang Xiaojuan firmly rejected Bingbing's suggestion, and then patted her cute little head earnestly.
"A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment; human nature is a very complex thing. If you help someone without expecting anything in return, over time the other person will not only not be grateful, but if you refuse to help even once, they will hold a grudge."
"No matter what, you should always reap what you sow. We must never give away supplies for nothing."
Lu Sheng nodded, pondering in his mind what methods he should use to open up channels for external sales.
Does the system have a corresponding module?
She tried searching through the system's functional modules and actually found the logistics system!
[Logistics System: Activated after the host activates key map locations in the area.]
[Function Introduction: The logistics system enables drone transportation of goods and equipment, and provides cash-on-delivery services.]
The basic logistics system can use up to 3 drones.
The cash-on-delivery service requires the host to specify a fixed currency.
The drone is equipped with professional insurance features, so the host doesn't need to worry about the cargo spoiling.
Drones?! Isn't this just a system version of Meituan's delivery service?!
Lu Sheng immediately opened the electronic map provided by the logistics system.
Currently, the basic logistics system can only unlock the H province area. It must be tested in the H province area for a period of time, and a certain number of orders must be reached before a larger map area can be unlocked.
The method to light up the map is also very simple. As long as Lu Sheng hunts zombies or collects fruits and vegetables in the area that needs to be lit up, he can unlock it by accumulating enough activity points.
Most areas on the map are now unlocked, except for a grayed-out area in the northwest of H province.
To start the logistics system, we need to go to the northwest to unlock the map markers.
"We've rested for so many days, shall we go out and get some exercise?" Lu Sheng suggested decisively.
"good!"
Everyone responded in unison.
...
Due to its mountainous terrain and harsh geographical environment, the northwestern region of H province has historically lagged behind in economic development.
There is only one national highway in the entire area; the rest are narrow mountain roads that can barely accommodate one car, making it very inconvenient to get in and out.
Lu Sheng's RV was too big to go on the mountain road, so the group had to split into two vehicles and drive the small off-road vehicle that Lu Sheng had collected from the logistics park.
Sun Tiantian and Xiao Yu took Sun Lu in one car, while Xu Yilu Sheng took Han Rui and Zhang Xiaojuan in the other car.
After entering the heart of Northwest China, the endless mountains and narrow mountain roads bumped along the way, making the people in the car dizzy and lightheaded.
"Teacher Xu, please drive carefully. The villagers around here are very unruly." Zhang Xiaojuan, feeling hot, chug down two bottles of ice water and peered out the car window.
Han Rui snorted, "Don't think so badly of everyone. People from the mountains might just be a bit stubborn."
“What do you know? When I first graduated, I worked part-time at a self-media studio. Back then, the boss took us to the mountains to shoot some footage, and we entered the mountains through this road.” Zhang Xiaojuan wiped her face and frowned as she said, “Those teenagers in the village deliberately scattered nails on the road, and when you got a flat tire, they would come and ask for money to tow your car.”
"This is just the first time we'll rip you off. Once we tow the car to your destination, you'll have to pay several thousand dollars to get the tire repaired, or you won't be able to leave."
"It shouldn't be that bad, right?" Han Rui had been pampered since childhood and hadn't seen much of the dark side of society, so she was skeptical of Zhang Xiaojuan's statement.
Zhang Xiaojuan rolled her eyes at her, "Forget it, what could a little girl like her understand?"
"Most of the people in the village are honest and kind, but some are really bad when they're poor. You'll see once you meet them."
The two cars drove for a full two hours on the mountain road before they finally saw wisps of smoke rising in the distance.
Lu Sheng compared the location on the map and concluded that the spot where the smoke was rising was the location he needed to unlock. However, he hadn't seen any active zombies nearby and hadn't found a way to accumulate activity points, so he could only proceed into the village to investigate for the time being.
Meanwhile, in the small village, some people had already set their sights on Lu Sheng and her group.
"Brother, look! There are two cars on the mountain road!" A thin, thirty-year-old man with dry, yellow hair held up dirty binoculars and peered out the window at the mountain road.
Behind him, on a dilapidated wooden bed, Xu Hao, a short, middle-aged man, was venting his lust on the fair and delicate woman beneath him.
The woman on the bed lay numbly in a starfish position, her empty eyes unfocused, remaining silent no matter how hard the man on top of her tried.
Are you a dead fish?
Enraged, Xu Hao slapped the woman hard across the face.
The woman slowly shifted her gaze to the man's face, a mocking smile appearing on her lips. "What, didn't you eat? I didn't even feel anything. What kind of reaction do you expect from me?"
"You slut!"
Humiliated and enraged, the man lashed out with both hands, slapping the woman on the bed until she was bruised and swollen.
"Hit me! Hit me harder! If you've got the guts, kill me!"
The woman let out a desperate roar.
Having satisfied his lust, Xu Hao, panting, climbed out of bed, pulled up his pants, and gestured to his younger brother Xu Lei by the window, "I'm done, you can continue, but be careful not to kill him."
"Brother! Those two cars are still brand new! I've never seen such beautiful cars before. Can you get them for me to play with?" Xu Lei reluctantly put down the binoculars, but his gaze was soon drawn to the captivating pure white on the bed.
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