A gathering place for hunters.
Unlike the New Territories, this city is populated entirely by people with superpowers. Here, there is no rule of law, and the strong are respected. Anyone can come, but if you are powerless, being bullied is the norm. If you can't take it, you either run away or suffer endless persecution. No one will sympathize with you.
To put it more simply, this is a gathering place for hunters. Superhumans from all over the world have come here by chance due to the arrival of the apocalypse. They each have their own teams or families. You can choose to stick together or live alone, and no one will interfere with you.
However, wherever there are people, there is a social hierarchy. If you are not strong enough, your prey will be stolen, and you will be bullied, and no one will come to your aid.
Therefore, although hunters' settlements are inclusive, not just anyone can enter.
To prevent innocent casualties among the poor, the strongest in the hunters' settlement reached an agreement with the rulers of the safe zone, forbidding the poor from crossing the border to work or gather resources. The Black Mist Forest would be the boundary, and anyone who crossed it would be put to death.
For ease of management, the rulers of the security sector define 'crossing the line' as an illegal act, and once discovered, the offender is expelled and never allowed to return.
Upon returning to the city, the first thing Xu Cai did was pack the fruit candies she had exchanged into a leather bag and hide them.
She kept five in her pocket to share with her friends, as this was a fresh treat that couldn't be bought in the city.
The Xu family is a large family.
Many of the ancestors from before the apocalypse survived. Over the years, they have multiplied and now have more than two hundred descendants. They live together in a community, with the clan chief in charge of clan affairs. There may be internal struggles, but they are very united in their dealings with the outside world. Over the years, they have managed the clan quite well, and both their strength and the clan's wealth have become quite formidable.
Xu Zhou is the current clan leader, and Xu Cai is Xu Zhou's only daughter.
Rodin crossed his arms and laughed as his daughter sneaked out of her private little storage room like a thief, her bright eyes darting around looking around, looking especially adorable.
The little guy has more and more secrets.
Rodan smiled and shook her head. Her belly was already showing, so she hadn't gone on any clan missions in the past few months. Bored at home, she liked to tidy up and tidy up the house, but her daughter guarded her daughter's storage room strictly and refused to let her go in to tidy up.
The two even engaged in a battle of wits over this, which she thoroughly enjoyed, but the little guy treated his own mother like a thief, guarding against her relentlessly.
"Hidden something again?" Xu Zhou's deep voice rang out from above.
Rodin didn't turn around, but leaned against the muscular chest. "The little guy has too many secrets. I'm curious."
Xu Zhou grinned, affectionately patting his wife's long braid before glancing at their daughter who had left after locking the door. "Children grow up, and they all have their own little secrets." As long as it wasn't a matter of principle, the couple had always adopted a laissez-faire approach to their daughter's upbringing.
“Don’t you still have some hides that haven’t been peeled yet? I’ll go with you.” Turning into her husband’s arms, Rodin took his hand and said gently.
"Okay, you can fold it for me now, it's almost done."
The couple left together, while Xu Cai had already gone along the clan's passage to the neighboring house of her friend Shi Qianqian.
When Xu Cai entered, Shi Qianqian was jumping rope alone out of boredom. Seeing Xu Cai come in, she excitedly pounced on her, "Cai Cai, you're here!! Why are you back so early today?"
The rest time for people with superpowers is the opposite of that of ordinary people. Therefore, they are usually most active at night, just like ordinary people are active during the day.
Even after returning from a mission, he would sleep until night before getting up.
"Let's go to your room, I'll treat you to something delicious." Xu Cai hugged her friend's arm and said mysteriously.
"Delicious? Great!" Hearing that it was delicious, the little girl's eyes lit up, and she excitedly pulled her friend back to the room.
The opening and closing of the wooden door caught Shi's mother's attention. Seeing the familiar animal-skin boots at the doorway, she asked, "Qianqian, is Caicai here?"
With a creak, the wooden door opened, and two smiling little faces appeared in the doorway.
"Aunt Stone".
Xu Cai's cheerful little face was endearing. Ning Xia chuckled, patted the little girl's head, and said, "Cai Cai, you're back so early today! Perfect timing. Auntie bought some fruit today. I'll cut it for you in a bit." With that, she turned and left.
Seeing her mother's happy expression, Shi Qianqian looked at her friend with a mournful expression, "What don't I understand? Which of us is Mom's biological child?"
Xu Cai grinned mischievously, put her arm around her friend's neck, and ruffled her naturally frizzy curly hair. "Hey, we're practically family, my mom is your mom too."
Ruffling her friend's hard-won hair is something Xu Cai does every day.
"Hey, Xu Caicai!!!" Noticing that her hair was static and standing on end, Shi Qianqian turned around and pinched her in anger.
When Ningxia came in with apples, she saw the two Xiaoyas playing around in the room.
She placed the plate on the table, put her hands on her hips, and wanted to stop them, but then she thought that these two had been fighting since they were little, so she couldn't be bothered to say anything. She could stop them for a while, but not forever. Fine, let them make a scene!
"Cai Cai, have an apple." Ning Xia called out and went out with a smile.
“Okay, Auntie,” Xu Cai replied loudly after throwing her partner to the ground.
After the commotion subsided, Xu Cai took out her crystal candy.
Then, of the five candies she brought out, not one ended up in her mouth; instead, she was given two sticks of candy, supposedly as a traditional virtue of giving and receiving.
Lu Ze sat cross-legged in his small wooden hut in the forest, meditating. This was his way of cultivating his inner strength, and it was also Yuan Zhuan's suggestion.
Having found a way to exchange for Tier 1 crystal cores, Lu Ze discussed it with the system and decided not to go into the city now.
Only when he can kill a level 3 zombie on his own can he go in and protect himself.
So, let's put the plan on hold for now.
He will gradually increase his trading volume as he takes advantage of the opportunity.
The little girl's friends can all become his customers.
---modern.
Yuan Zhuan hadn't expected Cao Ming to be so efficient.
Standing on the path in the middle of the land, the land in front of me stretched as far as the eye could see.
Yuan Zhuan's facial muscles twitched in shock. "You mean you're going to contract it? A thousand acres of land?"
“Mmm. It’s not just me, it’s us all together.” Cao Ming nodded and shook his head, switching back and forth.
If a foundation of trust cannot be established, then he will take matters into his own hands. The future of Yuan's Supermarket is far more than what is currently in sight; he must safeguard it.
"How do you plan to allocate the shares?" Ecological farm, yet another new enterprise.
The thought of having another task added to her mind gave her a headache. She already had enough money to spend; her supermarket, her storefront, and her revenue were all profitable. She also had so much treasure and cash in her spatial storage that she could spend it all even if she didn't work for the rest of her life.
"I'm thirty, you're seventy." Cao Ming had already made up his mind.
"I'm 49, you're 51." She didn't want to get involved.
“No, I…” Cao Ming objected; he didn’t want to be the leader, it was too tiring.
After speaking, noticing the unfriendly gazes of the people next to him, Cao Ming kept his eyes down and remained silent.
"It's settled then. I'm 49. If you agree, we'll do it; if not, go back to what you're doing now." With that, Yuan Zhuan turned to leave.
She's still growing and needs rest, so she doesn't want to spend too much time at work.
Cao Ming caught up with him, "Boss, this is a win-win project. With the popularity of our supermarket and the support from relevant departments, we'll make a fortune even using the normal business model. With the ecological farm, it'll be even better..."
On the way back to the city, Yuan Zhuan wished he could kick Cao Ming out of the house. He kept muttering to himself the whole way, about company and business matters. He was so tired...
How much initial investment is needed?
"Three hundred thousand, that's the total. We'll each pay the amount proportionally."
“Investment is fine, but I won’t get involved.” Yuan Zhuan was determined to be a hands-off manager.
Cao Ming's eyes turned mournful. "What about things I can't solve?"
"We'll talk about it sometime."
"During the business process, don't contact me unless there's a problem, and don't contact me either. Try to avoid contacting me."
Cao Ming: Does it have to be this ruthless?
After getting off the bus at the park, Cao Ming went to the company, and Yuan Zhuan finally had some free time.
only……
Just as Yuan Zhuan sat down, Jiang Zheng arrived, bringing with him a list.
"Boss, these are some of the equipment I need right now. They're different from what I submitted last time. These are more common, and domestic pharmaceutical companies all have them. However, the prices might not be so friendly." Jiang Zheng smiled shyly, while Yuan Zhuan was alarmed.
Indeed, drug research is really expensive.
"I understand. How's the recruitment of inspectors going on your end?"
“Currently, there are four people in each group, and all three groups are full, which is enough for now. Apart from testing, they will help me with whatever they can.” Jiang Zheng pushed up his glasses and explained slowly.
The goods are delivered at 6:30 every morning. The inspectors get up very early, so they also get off work early. Those who need to work overtime are given a bonus, so no one is dissatisfied.
"Keep drinking the water that was brought over, don't stop." Yuan Zhuan carefully examined Jiang Zheng's complexion. Although it had only been half a month, the trace of death aura had already dissipated by more than half. Originally, his illness could also be mostly cured with current medical technology, so his lifespan was not short, reaching 60 years old. This was also the reason why she recklessly saved him.
As for that martial arts skill, it was simply a lifespan gained by exchanging merit points.
If a person is useful, what harm is there in her interfering with cause and effect?
"I drank it." Jiang Zheng discovered the water's magic the first time he drank it. It relieved his pain, was absorbed quickly, and the more he drank, the more comfortable he felt. So when Yuan Zhuan asked him to drink it every day, he didn't have any objections.
He also analyzed the water, and the results showed that it had the same composition as the pills he was currently researching. The only difference was probably the concentration; the medicinal properties of the pills had been diluted.
However, the pill's ingredients are quite strange, with many components he has never seen before. Therefore, he needs more sophisticated instruments to conduct further research.
Once he has recruited twenty inspectors, he plans to visit his teacher's home.
If his teacher hadn't brought him here, even if he had survived the treatment, he would have endured a painful process. But here, he was given a painless rebirth!
Such a miraculous drug, capable of eliminating cancer cells—he felt that no one in the world wouldn't want to control it. He couldn't imagine what his boss would go through if those with ulterior motives found out about the profits and security it offered. The saying "possessing a treasure invites trouble" is terrifying!
So, since his boss gave him a second life and placed all his trust in him, he would be his guardian! No regrets in his life!
As for Yuan Zhuan, could he really be so foolish as to not understand the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime?
No, her reliance was enough to keep her safe, and her reliance was never on others, but on herself.
Learn about the Loyalty Spell.
You've come all this way, and you think you can just leave? What are you thinking?
Once you drink her water and eat her dumplings, you become her person.
There is no ulterior motive in her life.
The Eight Banners State.
After attending the inauguration party, Hales locked himself in his room.
He couldn't understand why he had suddenly been promoted two ranks and become a patrol chief.
The words of that Chinese bigwig kept replaying in his mind as soon as he received the job offer.
So, is she really powerful enough to change other people's lives? Is this really not witchcraft?
If Yuan Zhuan knew what Hales was thinking, he would probably laugh himself to death. She didn't change his fortune, but rather strengthened it on the existing basis. This was all due to the merit he gained from helping this time.
Just as Hales was in a state of confusion, someone knocked on the door.
Hales got up and opened the door, only to find that it was his newly appointed subordinate, Nasta.
“Chief Inspector, this is what you printed out of your fax machine.” Nastar handed over the long list.
What's this?
Hales frowned as he took the book, and his expression changed instantly when he saw the first sentence.
"You may leave." After dismissing his subordinate, Hales covered the spot where his heart was pounding with excitement and sat upright on the stool in front of the French windows.
It's Yuan Zhuan! That big shot from China.
only……
These are all medical devices, and they are all extremely expensive ones.
The payment method is foreign exchange.
Hmm, he doesn't know much about these things, he needs to call Aunt Wuna.
China.
Cao Ming was not surprised at all that Yuan Zhuan had bought another courtyard house, and had already reinforced the walls, soundproofed it, and renovated the interior.
"How is it? Are you satisfied with my house?" Yuan Zhuan asked with a smile after Cao Ming had inspected the house inside and out.
This courtyard house, with its neighbors all far away and an exaggeratedly large courtyard, was the place Yuan Zhuan was most satisfied with, as it could prevent eavesdroppers from hearing from behind the walls.
"It's fine, just a bit big."
The two talked as they walked toward the study at the back of the main hall.
When Cao Ming entered the room, the first thing he saw almost gave him a heart attack.
"So much money!" He clutched his chest. The four large boxes were filled to the brim with Euros.
How much would that cost?
"You stole that thing?" Cao Ming looked at his boss in horror.
That's not right. If something happened to the bank, it would have been in the city newspapers long ago.
So, "Where did it come from?"
"Hey, this mission, I got it from the pirates. Take it out of here, pay part of it, and exchange the rest. This account belongs to Hals of the Eight Banners Kingdom, transfer it to him..."
Even after the conversation ended, when Yuan Zhuan stuffed the contents of the bag into the back seat of Cao Ming's car, Cao Ming was still completely dazed.
"Are you alright? Do you need me to take you home?" Yuan Zhuan asked, worried that Cao Ming seemed a bit agitated.
Of course, what I'm most worried about is her money.
"Aren't you afraid I'll swallow you whole?" Holding onto the car door, Cao Ming turned to look at Yuan Zhuan, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
"Oh, you're Cao Ming, my brother." See how nice that sounds?
Yuan Zhuan smiled as he watched Cao Ming leave, feeling a sense of happiness at being trusted.
In this world, no one who dares to play double-cross her is even born yet.
It's impossible in the next life.
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