As soon as Zhou Ping parked the car, a group of people surrounded it. They were convinced that the two of them had no background or connections, otherwise they wouldn't have come to the slums.
"Hey, I didn't expect you to be so young. You two, we don't need to waste time talking after all this time since the apocalypse, just hand over what you owe and we won't make things difficult for you." A bald man chewing betel nut said nonchalantly.
Xu Lin and Zhou Pin didn't even glance at them. After protecting the tires and the front of the vehicle, they opened the container door and went inside to have dinner. Xu Lin even wanted to take a walk around the base after dinner.
Seeing how arrogant the two were, the other party couldn't stand it and took out an iron bar to smash the front of the car.
The base does not allow controlled knives, guns and ammunition. The other side only had non-lethal weapons such as iron bars. They were not stupid. They knew that the container could not be destroyed, so they aimed at the front of the vehicle.
Zhou Pin was quite farsighted; he had already modified the front of the car. When they hit it with their iron bars, it bent directly, and the bald man's hand went numb from the impact.
The bald man couldn't do anything with them, so he said, "If you're so capable, don't ever come out again," and left with his henchmen.
They were a tyrant in the West District. They finally got a piece of lucrative territory, so they weren't about to let it slip away. They sent their henchmen to keep watch on them 24/7.
Xu Lin and Zhou Pin went into the container to eat. The environment didn't allow for it, so they simply ate some light boxed meals.
With surveillance outside, they could forget about going out for a stroll, so the two began to devise a plan.
If all goes well, the two plan to live at the Northwest base long-term, and they need to consider all aspects carefully.
Based on the information gathered, the base is relatively well-established in all aspects, similar to the Beijing base, possibly because the personnel who built the Northwest base were transferred from the Beijing base.
This made Xu Lin very happy, as she didn't need to adapt to new rules. Xu Lin had been thinking about the future direction all along. They weren't short of resources, but they didn't like being idle. Moreover, the worst thing in the apocalypse was to become complacent and seek pleasure. So, she needed to find something to do. If this activity could both enrich their lives and serve the survivors, it would be a win-win situation.
Just like before, Zhou Pin planned to find a job in the government so he could get information in a timely manner and also protect Xu Lin. No matter what, having a government job would give him an edge, and having some connections would make things easier.
When it comes to doing business, Xu Lin had previously planned to plant soapberry trees and sell shampoo, but the raw materials needed to be planted on the spot. The inventory in her space could support her for a while, but it was not a long-term solution.
The two discussed for a long time but couldn't figure out what to do, so they decided to wander around the base for inspiration.
Zhou Pin's plan regarding the house was to sell one of his projects to the base in exchange for the right to use the house. How could Xu Lin possibly refuse such a risk-free and highly profitable opportunity?
The next morning, the two washed up in the space, came out of the container, ignored the henchmen on duty outside, and drove off.
Xu Lin originally wanted to wait for Zhou Pin here by herself, but Zhou Pin was worried and insisted on taking Xu Lin with him to the base government department.
Upon arriving at the gate, Zhou Pin told the gatekeeper Sun Wei's name. The gatekeeper took out a communicator, dialed a number, and then hung up, telling them to wait at the gate for a while.
Xu Lin looked at the communicator in the gatekeeper's hand; it was the one Zhou Pin had helped develop.
The government building has 11 floors and looks solemn and dignified, much like the government buildings before the apocalypse. The people coming in and out are not dressed as well as they were before the apocalypse, but they are still more glamorous than ordinary survivors.
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