Chapter 143 Zhang Lingling's True Purpose
"What on earth does Sumali do? Oh my god, you didn't even see her throw the Cartier in there."
"I saw she had so many luxury watches strung together like a bracelet... She's definitely not short of water at home, so why doesn't she exchange some with us?"
"That's ridiculous. Have you ever seen a rich person short of money? Do you think anyone would complain about having too much money? With such a water shortage right now, do you think anyone would complain about having too little water?"
Zhang Lingling led a few people to an empty shopping mall. The place had been emptied out, not a piece of clothing or a needle was left behind. Only garbage and large equipment that could not be moved were left on the ground.
Like in many apocalyptic movies, the shopping mall is always filled with all kinds of new clothes, jewelry, brand-name bags, etc., and the protagonist is ecstatic to buy them all, trying this and looking at that... None of this exists.
Either they were moved back to their own homes, or they were sold at low prices in exchange for food.
Except for those that died suddenly and were not collected in time, the government also took away all the items that had passed through. You should know that the doors were moved away by thieves in exchange for work points, and the mall has been searched several times.
"Okay, let's go in quickly and see if there's anything we can swap."
It was like visiting a ghost market. Everyone was holding a flashlight to shine on the unwanted things tied to the back of other people's bicycles. Some people were comparing the lists with their mobile phones, and some students had already agreed on what to exchange.
Jingshu and Yao Zixin also agreed on it in advance. Yao Zixin brought a plan for Jingshu to confirm and modify, and Jingshu brought 10 liters of water as a deposit. The two agreed to have a detailed discussion after the exchange meeting was over.
Compared to his sunny and handsome days as the school idol, Yao Zixin has changed a lot now. It may be because he has not been getting enough nutrition in the past six months. His face is sallow and thin, but his figure is still there, and he is still much better looking than other students.
There were about twenty people in total, almost everyone came on a bicycle, a few rode electric bikes, and the showy Xie Zihao drove a BMW energy vehicle.
But there was an unpleasant sour smell in there, including the smell of stinky feet, bad breath, body odor, etc. Jingshu couldn't wait to leave, so she put on a mask and covered herself tightly.
Jingshu followed behind and watched this small exchange meeting. Everything was being exchanged, including towels, cloths, pots, pans, and utensils.
Jingshu saw someone exchange a bag of potato chips for three packs of sanitary napkins, someone exchanged milk powder for He Shouwu's floral water, and Xie Zihao exchanged a can of luncheon meat for cold medicine.
Speaking of milk powder, Jingshu thinks it's time to make more at home. It's a must-have item for home and travel. You can make it into dry milk flakes and put it in your mouth at any time, or stir it in hot water to make milk. You can also add some oatmeal...but you have to wait until you make another batch of ice cream.
Zhang Lingling's family originally made medical auxiliary equipment, but it was not purely medical equipment. According to Jingshu's understanding, they sold medical accessories, such as screws, which were small but very important. Before the end of the world, they were still relatively profitable.
But after the end of the world... medical equipment is also very precious, but the medicine is gone, so no matter how precious it is, we can only watch helplessly, not to mention auxiliary equipment.
But Zhang Lingling's family made a small fortune recently.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished swapping, Zhang Lingling mysteriously stepped forward and took out a basketball-sized box. "Everyone, be quiet and listen to me. Actually, this swap meeting is also a benefit for everyone."
"Everyone knows there's a water shortage right now, right? Just how severe is the shortage? You can tell from today's item exchanges: no one's trading water for anything."
The students nodded in agreement. Everyone's mouth was dry and cracked, and they kept swallowing their saliva. They took out their water bottles and took a sip when they could no longer bear it.
Zhang Lingling's smile widened. "So this is one of our popular medical devices, the solar distiller. It was originally used in the desert. Once you place it in the soil and install it according to the instructions, it will continuously provide moisture from the air. You can even drink it directly."
"By then, you won't need to use work points to buy water. Wouldn't the free water from the distiller be enough to drink every day?"
The students' eyes gradually brightened. Yes, they had learned this knowledge point before, so how could they forget this method?
Seeing the students' performance, Zhang Lingling nodded with satisfaction:
"Our current batch is almost sold out, and we're introducing this to you because we're old classmates.
Selling you a distiller costs 20 work points. Not only that, if you introduce someone to buy it, I will give you 2 work points back.
Furthermore, the person you refer can also refer someone else to buy, and they can also receive 2 work points in return, and you can also receive 1 work point."
Jingshu narrowed her eyes. She couldn't remember why she quit the group in her previous life. Now, as the scene reappeared, she seemed to remember some unpleasant things... This matter was related to Zhang Lingling.
Seeing that her classmates were confused again, Zhang Lingling took out a pen and paper and did some calculations for everyone:
"For example, if you, Wang Chao, bought a distiller for 20 work points, and you introduced Mu Xiaoxuan to buy it, you will be given 2 work points back. If you introduce someone to buy it, you can get 2 work points, and if the person you introduced introduces someone else, you can get 1 work point.
If Mu Xiaoxuan introduces Jingshu to buy the item, Mu Xiaoxuan can get 2 work points, and you can get 1 work point. As long as the person is introduced by Mu Xiaoxuan to buy the item, she can get 2 work points and you can get 1 work point.
As long as Jingshu introduces the buyer, you can get 0.5 work points, and Mu Xiaoxuan can get 1 work point.
Do you understand? In the end, not only will you get a distiller for free, but you'll also be able to earn work points continuously."
Mu Xiaoxuan suddenly realized, "Isn't this a pyramid scheme? You have to buy a distiller first, then introduce others to buy one, and then get more people to buy distiller?"
Zhang Lingling glared at Mu Xiaoxuan. "How can you call this a pyramid scheme? Can you even speak? Pyramid schemes don't have merchandise. This is a promotional activity, and we're using this high-end distiller. It can actually distill water. Look, this jar of water will be distilled in no time. It's such a good thing, everyone's fighting over it. With water so scarce right now, who wouldn't want this distiller?"
The students became excited and looked very tempted. If they introduced someone, they could get the equipment for free and it could also distill water. Who wouldn’t want it?
Mu Xiaoxuan asked again, "But I saw on the news that many people dug wells for dozens of meters but still couldn't find any water. Wells dried up. Can you get water from this still buried underground?"
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