The crowd, who had been looking dejected, were immediately filled with energy again.
Then another wave of registrations broke out in the group. Since everyone who went to the city last time brought back vegetables, many people were hoping to go with them next time, but they waited for a long time and still didn't get to go.
Although many people urged Lu Yuan to take people to the city again, Lu Yuan's family repeatedly warned them not to come! So no one took the lead after that.
Recently, many people, lacking food, have followed the example of Mr. and Mrs. Guo and chosen to end their lives. The people in the neighborhood expressed their deep regret, but no one was willing to lend a helping hand, since everyone is short of food.
Lu Yuan was also very anxious when he saw this, but helping people is risky, and he had to think it over carefully before doing it, otherwise it would bring a lot of trouble. If this matter attracted robbers, it would be a loss. So during this period, he had been trying to do something to help everyone, saving as many people as he could. After all, there were not a lot of people in District 3, but there were also quite a few, more than a hundred households and more than three hundred people. It would be unrealistic for him to help each and every one of them.
Therefore, he wanted to lend a hand, and this was a good opportunity. If you want to get food, do it yourself. It's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. Sitting around and eating your savings every day is not a long-term solution.
Soon, Chen Ke's message received a lot of responses. However, the truck's carrying capacity was limited, so it could only carry a maximum of thirty people. This ensured that some items could be brought back while also guaranteeing the safety of the goods and personnel.
However, when they had everything ready, many people said that they had already spent all their money. After not working for so long and having no income, they could only wait for a truck to deliver food every day. Some people chose to bring some valuable items to exchange, such as various gold and silver jewelry and jade items. However, no one brought calligraphy and paintings anymore, so some people started to come up with ideas.
Anyone who wants to buy vegetables but doesn't want to go can ask someone to bring them to them, but they have to give one-third of the vegetables as payment. Many people object to this, considering it robbery, but they are unwilling to take the risk, so they can only wait.
However, to their disappointment, none of the people going to the city agreed to exchange their money or gold and silver jewelry for the goods on the day before their departure. After all, if they didn't want to put in the effort but wanted to gain something for nothing, did they expect others to risk their lives to deliver the goods for them?
Before setting off, the main intersection was crowded with people. Everyone waved goodbye to the group of daredevils. Lu Yuan stood in the crowd watching the departing car, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
These people were all young and middle-aged, but after the baptism of the apocalypse, they were no longer recognizable as they were in their youth. Their hair was very long, and their bodies were covered in dirty black mud, making them look like refugees on a parade.
After seeing these people off, Lu Yuan returned home and began preparations. After all, he had promised them that he would sell them his culture medium. However, he planned to give them some seeds as well, otherwise, they would waste the nutrient medium without seeds. Lu Yuan wanted to save them.
After finishing all this, Lu Yuan put everything in a large box and took it back to the factory. He prepared a set for each of these people, and the plants were all different.
Just as I was about to leave the factory and go home, I suddenly heard someone shout that the car was coming back from the city.
Lu Yuan quickly followed.
The vehicle was covered in mud, but everyone was excitedly carrying large bags and bundles as they got off. Chen Ke, carrying a large bag, walked towards Lu Yuan.
The others, carrying their belongings, began distributing their spoils, each with a smile on their face.
"How was it? Did you encounter any danger on the way?" Lu Yuan asked, looking at Chen Ke, who was covered in mud.
"No, we were attacked by a group of starving people! Luckily, our car was fast enough that they couldn't catch up!"
Then Chen Ke excitedly recounted what had happened on the way. This time, with experience, Chen Ke and the rest of the team were well-prepared, having already found suitable equipment before setting off. Fortunately, no accidents occurred this time.
"That's good! Take everyone to the factory area in a bit! I've prepared everything! One set for each person!"
"Thank you! Lu Yuan, I really don't know how to thank you enough! Without you, we really wouldn't have had the chance to buy these! Oh, by the way, I bought several dozen kilograms of salt from Boss Kong, and I was just planning to share it with the people around here. This is for you."
As she spoke, Chen Ke took out two bags of salt from her pocket and gave them to Lu Yuan.
Taking the salt, Lu Yuan glanced at it. The salt bag was no longer the one he had bought at the supermarket. It was still mixed with various kinds of sand, and it would definitely be very gritty if he ate it. However, it was all Chen Ke's good intention, so Lu Yuan did not refuse.
At this moment, Song Heng handed over the vegetables to an old man who had entrusted him to buy them, and then walked over with Sun Zhe.
"Hey! This trip was really great! Master Kong was quite nice! I think we can go there to buy things regularly from now on!"
Chen Ke nodded and said, "Yes! I was just about to ask Lu Yuan! How about we cooperate with him long-term in the future?"
"Yes! I think this Master Kong is quite good! He's someone I can work with long-term!"
Sun Zhe, who was standing to the side, nodded repeatedly.
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