He was caught before he could run up a few stairs.
Shi Zijin was so angry that he laughed:
"Aren't you always upright in your actions? Why are you afraid to face it now?"
Su Tao perfectly interprets thick skin:
"No, that's not the case. I was just looking for you to explain. Can you come to my room and sit down? Let's talk slowly."
He said casually, opening the door and inviting her.
When Shi Zijin stepped in, he was pounced upon by two cats and a dog, all covered in fur.
Su Tao poured him a glass of water: "Since it has come to this, just accept me. I promise not to cause trouble or take risks."
Shi Zijin made a quiet gesture to the excited Xue Dao, and Xue Dao immediately sat up straight and listened to his orders with his tongue out.
"Take the little one and play in the room."
Xuedao understood, moved his ears, and went to pick up Sesame and bring it into the pet room to play.
Shi Zijin then said, "I have already received the military order, and there is no room for me to refuse. I came to you so that you can start preparing in advance. We plan to set off in early June."
"Also, I'll take you to the weapons trading center tomorrow and buy you some self-defense gear. Also, starting tomorrow, you'll have to learn how to use firearms from me. Half a month should be enough for a quick tutorial."
Su Tao thought for two seconds, then immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay!"
Shi Zijin became serious. "Once you agree, you're mine. You have to abide by the rules of my army. You can't miss any of the hardships of training. You have to endure them all. Okay?"
Su Tao also became serious: "I can do it. I'm not that squeamish. Besides, I'm more than happy to learn the skills to save my life. I wanted to find Sister Pei to learn from me before, but she was too busy, so I gave up the idea."
Shi Zijin raised his eyebrows and looked at her: "Why didn't you look for me?"
Su Tao: ".You're always on the road. Can I learn from you for two or three days and then figure out the rest on my own?"
"What about Guan Zining? Why didn't you ask her to be your disciple? She ranked among the top in the military district's practical examination."
Su Tao held her forehead and said, "Thank you for sending me such a talented person. No wonder she was so unwilling to come to Taoyang. I also thought about learning something from her, but her patience is too short and I was afraid of being scolded by her."
Shi Zijin said calmly: "If you don't learn well, I will scold you too."
Su Tao said indifferently: "You can scold me, I don't have any face in front of you anyway."
Shi Zijin was completely speechless. He squeezed out three words from among thousands of words: "Go to bed early."
Su Tao slept soundly that night, sleeping until ten o'clock in the morning.
I took my child out for snowboarding as usual, and was about to go to the office when I suddenly ran into Qian Rongrong downstairs.
The little girl, who rarely did not have the work bag issued by the plantation on her back, was walking towards the apartment building with her head down.
Su Tao called her: "What's wrong, Rongrong? Why are you so listless?"
When Qian Rongrong saw her, her eyes immediately filled with tears:
"Sister Taozi, I'm unemployed. It's too hot, and the plantation isn't doing well, so a lot of people have been laid off. I wanted to go see if other factories are hiring today, but to no avail."
Su Tao frowned: "What about your mother?"
Qian Rongrong's tears flowed even more fiercely:
"Although my mother hasn't been laid off yet, she's had a significant pay cut, and I guess she'll be leaving soon."
Su Tao immediately thought that if the mother and daughter who depended on each other lost their jobs at the same time, their source of income would be cut off. If they did not have enough savings, they would not be able to guarantee basic living expenses and rent.
Faced with Qian Rongrong's helplessness, she also felt powerless.
Taoyang has no industry of its own and cannot provide jobs, so she cannot help.
Watching Qian Rongrong wiping away tears, Su Tao's heart, which had been relaxing for a while, tensed up again.
At the same time, she was deeply aware that if Dongyang's industry collapsed, it would be a fatal blow to Taoyang.
Most tenants have jobs in Dongyang and will not be able to afford the rent if they become unemployed.
She will also lose her source of income and will be unable to carry out construction.
When she met Shi Zijin in the afternoon, Su Tao told him about her worries and asked:
"Will the plantation's profitability recover? If there is sufficient water supply."
Shi Zijin shook his head. "It's hard to say. Plants need more than just water and sunlight to grow. Soil and temperature are also crucial factors. Nowadays, many plants are dying from being sunburned or overheated, unless someone with temperature-related abilities can control the temperature."
"Is there no one with such special abilities in Dongyang?"
"No, there may be some in other bases, but in this high temperature environment, they are definitely sought after by all major bases, and it is unlikely that they will come to small Dongyang."
Su Tao pondered for two seconds and said:
"What if Taoyang can provide beautiful accommodations and include three meals a day? Will anyone be tempted?"
Shi Zijin looked at her seriously for two seconds and said firmly, "Yes."
Su Tao smiled broadly. "Okay, let's find a chance to publicize it. If we can recruit a suitable person with special abilities, I have a small request. The expenses incurred by this person in Taoyang will be paid by Dongyang, and he must work for Taoyang five days a month."
Shi Zijin pointed at her and said, "I won't suffer any loss."
Su Tao said confidently: "If this works, I will have solved a big problem for Dongyang."
Shi Zijin smiled helplessly: "Yes, great hero Su."
When she arrived at the arms trading center, Su Tao didn't even blink.
She had never been here before, and had never seen such a wide variety of weapons, from pistols to machine guns, and even heavy artillery and arrows.
I want it, I want it all.
In addition to the free trade zone, people coming to the official trading zone also have identity requirements. They must be either government officials, soldiers, or other people who have obtained the qualifications to purchase and use, such as Su Tao.
Shi Zijin took her around to choose, and selected a Beretta pistol. He asked her to try holding it. Except that it was a little big for her hand, everything else was suitable.
There's nothing she can do about it; her frame isn't big, and her hands are even smaller.
Shi Zijin noticed that she was holding it incorrectly and corrected her:
"Always keep the tiger's mouth aligned, and use force with your fingertips"
His hand rested on Su Tao's hand, and it felt itchy from the friction of thin calluses.
Su Tao retracted her hand and acted like a rich man: "I understand. Buy it. How much is it?"
The salesperson replied, "80,000 federal coins plus 6,200 contribution points."
Su Tao, who had never seen the world, asked: "?"
Shi Zijin settled the bill calmly and pulled her to the defensive weapons area.
Su Tao's poor legs felt as if they were filled with lead and she couldn't move.
She grabbed Shi Zijin:
"Wait a minute, I don't think this is the right place for me."
Shi Zijin wondered: "Why?"
Su Tao: "Because I'm poor."
Shi Zijin gave her a slap in the face:
"I'll pay."
Su Tao's legs and feet felt weak: "But I can't afford it. If you do this, I can only promise you my body."
A gun costs 80,000 federal coins and more than 6,000 contribution points, which is so expensive that she feels dizzy.
Shi Zijin continued to pull her along: "Then it's as you say."
Su Tao: “???”
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