Chapter 431 Good Things
"Remember to make a list of the household equipment you need, and give it to me before evening."
Before leaving, Xia Yan said something to Qi's parents.
After much deliberation, the two men finally decided to rent a shop. After all, Qi Hua was not around, so they could decide how to spend the money.
The snack street was crowded with people, all of them were disheveled and ragged. Fortunately, air conditioning and purified air were constantly being pumped down from the top, so breathing was not difficult.
A man and a bear squeezed through the crowd and headed straight for stall 001.
In order to calculate the water and electricity costs of each stall, Xia Yan installed high-power distribution rooms and water rooms at the ends of the streets. Each room had different numbers, and Xiong Xiong would connect them according to the corresponding numbers.
She also provided stainless steel sinks for all stalls free of charge.
While the two were busy, many customers stopped to watch. The "amorous" stall owner thought they were business and entertained them warmly.
Unexpectedly, those people didn't even look at him, but only stared at Xia Yan. His dry lips moved again and again, but he couldn't say a complete sentence.
Xia Yan brushed off the invisible dust on his hands and asked, "Is there something you want to talk to me about?"
Hearing this, they tugged at the frayed edges of their clothes uncomfortably, smoothed their sticky hair, and tried to make themselves look more energetic.
"I just want to ask, boss, are you still hiring electricians? I've been an electrician for 20 years and have experience."
In fact, the others also spoke, but their voices were weak, so Xia Yan could only hear one person's voice.
The bear who was working raised his head and shook his claws holding the electric wire. He didn't say anything and lowered his head to continue working.
"We're not hiring for now," Xia Yan said with an apologetic smile, pointing to the soldiers in military uniforms standing in front of the restaurant. "They're people sent from the base. They can help you find jobs and accommodation."
Seeing their hesitation, Xia Yan added, "We are all official people, you can go without worry."
The stall owner, who had been watching for a while, finally had a chance to speak, and was happy to promote the base. "We all live in the base. We used to be just as miserable as you guys, but look at me now. I can eat well and sleep well every day, and I've gained ten pounds!"
"Joining the base..." someone hesitated, "Doesn't that mean we have to go out and kill zombies?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the others turned ugly, as if they were recalling the miserable past. Everyone wrinkled up into a ball, like a frightened hedgehog with spikes standing up all over their body.
The stall owner was stunned for a moment, and replied slowly with a self-doubting tone:
"This seems like a good thing, right?"
Being able to go out with the team to kill zombies is safe, and we can also share the crystal cores and supplies equally. It feels like a good deal, and it is much better than going out alone.
"Good thing?" The man's voice was piercing, and he was incredulous. "Why would you say it's a good thing?"
"How is that not..." a good thing?
The stall owner timidly took a big step back, away from the excited crowd, to avoid being challenged.
"I'm reminding you because I see you're also from a poor, exploited family. Don't risk your life for the good of those leaders!"
Bang!
A pair of hands slammed heavily on the table, and there was a thick dark blue under the sunken eyes, and the empty pupils were now filled with anger.
"You are a human being! Not a beast of burden under their feet! You can't risk your life to do something just because they promised to give you half of the crystal core. They are all liars, devils who are profiting from human suffering! Ahem—"
The stall owner looked at the man in front of him who was coughing violently, his face full of regret, his hands waving so hard that they almost broke. "Don't get excited, don't get excited. If you have something to say, talk it over nicely. But don't fall down! Don't try to scam me!"
"You—cough cough cough." The man bent over and coughed violently, with an ominous color faintly seeping out from between his fingers.
The stall owner's face changed drastically. He looked at Xia Yan and said hurriedly, "I didn't touch him, and I didn't provoke him with words. This has nothing to do with me! Boss—"
The man jumped up from the ground like a lit bomb, rubbed his palm hard on his mouth, leaving a light red blood mark that extended to his cheek, and his eyes were as fierce as a wolf.
"Let me ask you, did you get the crystal core they promised you?!"
The vendor said, "I got it. The captain divided it up equally when we returned to base."
"What about the base commander? Did he fulfill all his promises to you? Don't just listen to their empty promises, did they actually do it?!"
The stall owner excitedly counted off the items on his fingers, "That's all come true. The housing we were promised was delivered that same day, and we were given three free meals a day for a week. We were also given training and familiarization with the terrain outside the base. He also gave us homemade maps, and even sent soldiers to protect us during our first three days of travel... Wow, when you count them all, General Chu has done a lot of good things!"
The man was petrified instantly.
A scene emerged in Xia Yan's mind: a wolf howling passionately suddenly stopped, then tilted its head and made a croaking sound.
She couldn't help laughing out loud.
"I've said this before, but you might not have heard it. This is an official base. Unlike those personal bases, there are strict rules here, so no mess will happen."
The stall owner wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. He felt sad inside. He was heartbroken about what happened to them, but also grateful that they tried to save his heart. He himself was not living a happy life, yet he was still thinking about others.
He walked out of the stall and took the man's hand without any disdain. "Come on, brother. I'll take you to the base. From now on, you won't have to live a hard life anymore. Coming here is like going home."
Turning back, he said, "Boss Xia, please help me watch the stall. I'll be back soon after sending the people over. Don't help me sell the goods!"
Xia Yan:?
You kid! You give someone a rose, but you don't even leave the fragrance for her, right?
We will close your stall directly in the backend.
...
In the evening, Xia Yan, who had been tired all day, took the list of items prepared by the shop owners and collapsed on the soft big bed, not wanting to move.
The appearance of the luxurious snack street completely shocked the customers who came to Lidai Island for the second time.
Many base commanders' eyes lit up, and they rushed to the housing department to rent shops, so that they could be transmitted to Lidai Island every day, and no longer had to wait passively.
Looking at the local specialties they brought out, Xia Yan endured it again and again, and finally spoke up to remind them: "It's best to disinfect them at a detoxification shop. As long as there is no problem for customers to eat them, I will allow you to sell all kinds of food."
Well, she was threatening.
Anyone who sees a mutated giant centipede strung together with red willow branches would probably feel bad, especially since the thing is still alive. Its countless legs are swinging like waves at its sides, and the two long tentacles on its head are swinging, making the air whistling.
Then the base commander with a sunburned face mysteriously brought out more than ten large jars, patted the walls of the jars with great care, and smiled with satisfaction when he heard the rustling sounds inside.
Xia Yan was greatly shocked and silently made up his mind that he must keep Zhikang busy and must not let him discover this store.
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