The temperature in mid-September reached another peak, and the sun was baking the earth endlessly.
Su Tao didn't feel much about this - until she saw the vehicles in the parking lot in front of Taochi Business Building and found that many of them were driving in from outside with smoke coming out.
Some customers' cars stalled before they even reached their designated parking spaces.
The new waiter had no choice but to go find Meng Xiaobo to tow the car.
Hot weather can also make people's mood unstable.
The convoy that was blocked at the back started to clamor, fearing that if they came in a second later, the supplies would be gone.
Also, they want to come in early and enjoy Taoyang’s protective cover and air conditioning!
It was so hot outside that even people and cars could be roasted to death.
Seeing this, Su Tao couldn't help but worry whether her blue jeep could withstand such hot weather.
It takes at least three or four days to drive from Taoyang to Xindu.
If we leave at the end of the month, the weather might be even more horrible than it is now.
It seems that I have to find a way to renovate it, and also buy a few more cars.
Not only will she bring Fang Zhi, Ma Dapao and others with her to this alliance summit, but she will also have to be escorted by people with special abilities such as Meng Xiaobo and Xu Qi.
There are about thirteen or fourteen of them, and one car definitely can't fit them all.
"Hey—hello, are you a receptionist too?"
Su Tao's thoughts were brought back to her senses by shouting from not far away. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a team of four or five people, one of whom was jogging towards her.
A skinny, dark-skinned young man in his early twenties ran up to her and stood there, asking anxiously:
"The other waiter is too busy. We called her for a long time but she couldn't leave. Do you have time now? Can you give us some cold water? One of our companions seems to have suffered from heatstroke."
This reminded Su Tao that she should place a few vending machines on the first floor of the business building.
Now the only places in Taochi with drinking water are the warehouse and office at the back.
It’s not convenient to bring outsiders into the warehouse, so let’s go to the office.
Su Tao nodded: "Come with me."
The young man was very grateful and immediately returned to the car to get two water bottles. He followed Su Tao into the business building and took the elevator to the second floor.
On the left side of the second floor is Lin Fangzhi’s independent office, and on the right side is the public office area.
Su Tao pushed open the door and saw only a customer service representative typing frantically on the keyboard. When he saw her come in, he was about to say hello to the boss, but Su Tao raised her hand to stop him.
She gestured to the young man behind her to the location of the tea room: "Go in and get some water."
It was the first time the young man had seen such a beautifully decorated office, and he felt a little embarrassed to step in.
He couldn't help but wonder how capable one must be to work in a place like this.
Su Tao simply took him in and asked him to put the cup under the water dispenser.
The clean, clear water gurgled into the cup, and the young man couldn't help licking his lips and asked anxiously:
"How much is two glasses of water?"
Su Tao smiled and said, "No need. It was us who didn't treat you well in the first place. Consider this as an apology."
The young man was shocked by the service attitude, and after a while he sighed:
"No wonder Taoyang has become famous in the south in just half a year. It seems that it has developed well."
Su Tao asked: "Which base are you from, little brother?"
The young man shook his head and smiled bitterly, "We only qualified to apply to establish a small base in June of this year. You definitely haven't heard of us. Before, we were just a place to stay while on the road. But because there's a freshwater lake that hasn't dried up, and our boss is good at running it, more and more survivors have gradually arrived. After three years of perseverance, we're finally able to apply to establish a base."
Su Tao then remembered that Taoyang was not even a base.
According to federal regulations, the minimum standards for applying to establish a base are that the sovereign land area is greater than 20,000 square meters, the permanent population is at least 2,000, and there must be armed forces. Finally, there is one more important thing, which is that it must exist for at least three years or more.
You can't just find a piece of wasteland and gather a group of extras and then apply.
There are many benefits to establishing a base.
The first thing is to gain recognition from the local alliance, become eligible to join various associations, be invited to participate in various activities, expand your network, and help each other.
Even if someone is about to be defeated, the bases within the alliance will lend a helping hand.
In addition, Changjing supports large and small bases every year. For example, the crystal energy weapons developed will be first transferred to major bases.
These are shelters, gathering places, etc. that are hard to come by.
Su Tao sighed in her heart. Although Taoyang was quite famous, its history was indeed very short, only half a year. Therefore, many people who heard of Taoyang found it unreliable.
I guess in the eyes of many large bases, Taoyang is still just a small workshop.
It seems that we have to work hard in the next few years and try to apply to become a base as soon as possible.
Sure enough, the next second the young man asked cautiously:
"I'm asking a rather abrupt question. Isn't Taoyang a base?"
Su Tao nodded woodenly: "Not yet."
The young man sighed and said, "It will happen sooner or later, but you might miss this year's Southern Alliance Summit. I heard that there are more people coming this year than in previous years. The company commander has someone from Kyoto. And this time, there's not only a trade fair, but also an auction. The auction only happens every five years, so there are all kinds of rare items."
Su Tao asked curiously: "What are being auctioned? Can those of us attending the meeting bring them out for auction? Can the reward be crystal cores?"
The young man was confused by her series of questions and shook his head:
"I only know that anything can be sold, as long as it's rare enough. I don't understand anything else. Our base has just been established, so we're not eligible to participate. If you want to know, why not ask your major customers? They usually come from large bases."
Su Tao nodded: "Okay, then go back quickly and don't let your companions wait anxiously."
The young man thanked him again and hurried downstairs with two glasses of water.
Su Tao waited until the sun went down but Lin Fangzhi still couldn't catch his breath and rest.
Customers came in waves, almost all of them were purchasing managers from large and small bases in the south.
Su Tao saw it all and felt happy in her heart. Looking at these people was like looking at walking crystal cores.
But there are also some people who are just there to make up the numbers.
The new receptionist Xiaoyun complained to her that it was obvious that some of the people were not really here to buy supplies, but were simply here to find out more or to use the air conditioning.
Sure enough, it was dark and almost eleven o'clock, but some people still didn't want to leave. Su Tao even saw them taking tents out of the car and wanting to camp on the spot.
Her face immediately darkened:
"Xiaoyun, go tell them that we're getting off work and ask them to leave as soon as possible and not camp in the parking lot."
Xiaoyun ran over angrily.
Su Tao saw her talking to the two people in the lead, and her attitude was quite polite.
One of the men with pointed chins and monkey cheeks saw that it was a young girl and immediately said angrily:
"How do you run your business? There's no way we can find a corner to rest for the night in this large open space. We were planning to buy some supplies tomorrow. With your service, I really doubt that the good things people say about you are just exaggerations."
Buying things is impossible.
They have no crystal cores.
I just passed by here and didn't want to stop and rest outside in the scorching heat, so I wanted to enjoy the cool air here for free.
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