But even so, he did not give up the planting business that had just started to take off because of the weather problem. Shi Jiu took out a bag of seeds and a space bracelet and told Qi Zhi the functions of these things.
Qi Zhi thanked him repeatedly, took it and called a subordinate in, asking him to plant this thing right away, as it would have a direct purifying effect.
Chang Gu on the side kept his eyes on the bag until it disappeared from his sight.
"Don't worry, Mr. Chang, we have planted a lot of purification trees in City F before we left. I believe there will be a normal piece of land tomorrow. We will plant trees to maintain the ecological environment there." Shi Jiu explained.
"Is that so? It's already very good. Thank you, Boss Shi." Chang Gu said a little embarrassedly after hearing this.
Seeing that his emotions had calmed down, Shi Jiu didn't say anything more. He thought about the method he had suddenly thought of before, which might help him speed up the collection of crystal cores.
On the other side, Qi Zhi has already contacted Qin Lou to purchase related cooling equipment. They have a large population and a large space. Currently, Shijiu is unable to sell things like air conditioners that can be installed independently in each person's room, so Qi Zhi has generously purchased five air conditioners, more than ten ice makers, and a number of freezers, vending machines and starting energy.
"We have a lot of people in our base, and we don't have any way to deal with things like crystal cores, so we might as well give them away." Qi Zhi was very open-minded about this and then went to buy things in the base.
Shi Jiu looked at the weather outside. He didn't expect that this trip would end so soon. He would stay in City E for a day and then return the same way.
She had an ice patch on her body, so she couldn't feel the heat around her, but the dry feeling was still quite obvious. She didn't know if the weather would be like the previous winter. After thinking about it, she shouted to Qin Lou.
"Xiao Qin, I have an idea here, I don't know if it's feasible."
Qin Lou had just finished the handover with Qi Zhi. Chang Gu stood aside and watched the lively scene, staring at the equipment with great interest.
He walked over to Shi Jiu and after listening to her entire idea, he also fell into deep thought, "This method is quite good, but it requires the cooperation of many people, and it also requires equipment. In the end, it all depends on convincing others."
Shi Jiu waved his hand. "If they're really in a bad state, I think most people would agree. The only problem is transportation... maybe I can provide a means of transportation?"
Just when they were almost done discussing, Qi Zhi asked his subordinates to finish a lot of things and came over to invite them to rest.
When they walked into the same meeting room again, they saw that the people from City E around them were in high spirits. They had obviously felt the coolness and their bodies had relaxed a lot.
"This temperature is normal. Our E City has never been this hot before. If the leader hadn't asked us to be prepared this time, we might have really been in trouble." One person sighed while feeling the comfort brought by the air conditioning.
What makes many people even more excited is that the various supplies sold in the freezers officially set up outside and the self-service vending machines make them want to go home quickly to dig out the crystal cores they have collected.
Qi Zhi quickly paid for the crystal cores, and then Qin Lou also sorted out Shi Jiu's new idea. After discussing with her, he decided to talk to Qi Zhi now.
In City E, it is almost noon and time for lunch.
In the past, everyone had three meals a day, and would occasionally have afternoon tea or a midnight snack. Since the end of the world, in order to live longer, they simply skipped breakfast and had two meals a day. If they were hungry at night, they would go to bed quickly, which saved a lot of energy.
But this method can only be used temporarily. Without the material problem, it will be useless even if they save money.
The vegetables had finally shown some signs of growth, and they had a big meal to celebrate their new progress. However, who would have thought that the temperature would rise sharply overnight, quickly exceeding the optimum temperature for plant growth and directly evaporating all the moisture in the soil. If they hadn't had a water-based mutant, all their previous painstaking planning might have been scrapped.
"Oh, if the weather continues to rise like the previous winter, won't we all turn into mummies in the end?" Someone lamented the temperature under the scorching sun with a bit of humor, but there were very few people around who responded to him.
Under the pressure of survival, many people choose to keep their mouths shut. After all, talking consumes a lot of energy in the body.
"It would be nice if there was a freezer. I really miss the drinks I could buy anytime..." Seeing that his companions were not in a good mood, he didn't say anything else.
"Oh my god! You must have a blessed mouth!" Suddenly, someone in front of him turned around and stared at him closely, and said something.
"Wha…what?"
Soon, they knew why the person in front of them said that. There were more than ten freezers and vending machines in the hall before them. They were much more advanced than what they had seen before the end of the world, which made their blood boil. They were filled with all kinds of food and drinks that they had been longing for day and night. The many vending machines next to them were also filled with a lot of daily necessities.
"Wow, I never thought I'd have a new pair of pants. God knows how long I've been wearing these..."
"And there are sanitary products! What kind of gift is this? I'm really fed up with those damp sanitary napkins!"
"Hey, hey, hey, look carefully, we need flower crystal cores here, how can they be given away?"
“Gurgle gurgle…”
Although they were all discussing the things inside, the first thing everyone did was to take out a crystal core from their body and throw it in, then asked for a bottle of cold mineral water and drank it down in one gulp.
"Ah! That's the feeling!"
After the cold source of life entered their mouths, it went down the esophagus into their stomachs. They felt the heat in their bodies dissipate immediately, and they felt refreshed.
It happened to be lunch time, so they immediately took a fancy to the big steamed buns that were filling and cheap, and paired them with cheap and large sausages, and shared a full meal among several people.
More and more people heard the news and rushed in with crystal cores to buy the food inside. Seeing that they were gradually losing their minds, the staff arranged by Qi Zhi hurriedly used a loudspeaker to remind them.
"It's hot! Don't buy too much, or you'll just waste food. The vending machine is fully stocked. Look at the 999 items above, they haven't been reduced at all. There's no need to stock up on so much food!"
This shout brought back many people who were about to go crazy with buying. They looked at the pile of food in their hands and came to their senses. The 999 on the machine kept glowing, reminding them not to worry about out of stock.
The most popular food is undoubtedly the large steamed bun, a filling and cheap staple food, followed by the large and affordable ham sausage and the easy-to-soak vegetable buns. These items can temporarily meet the daily needs of most people.
Next are some underwear, women's necessities, and dairy products and clothes needed by children.
Qi Zhi installed these vending machines in several halls, successfully diverting traffic and reducing the likelihood of disputes arising when purchasing items.
As for whether there will be people who deliberately do sneaky things now that crystal cores have become a currency, we need to strengthen the management of the base.
In the conference room, Qi Zhi fell silent when he heard the request raised by Qin Lou, but many people around him looked at Qin Lou with shining eyes.
"Are you serious? Will there be cars like RVs available to us?" God knows how long it has been since they last drove a car.
Qin Lou responded to all these questions one by one.
"We just need you to explore outside and cooperate with them like you and I did. After all, we still hope that mankind will get better and better. In this kind of weather, I think many bases will only be able to hold on for a few days." Since they have the ability, why not do it.
"Actually, this doesn't really feel like cooperation for us. It's a disguised form of poverty alleviation." Qi Zhi smiled bitterly as he sat opposite. After all, they urgently needed supplies, but the crystal cores might not be what the other party urgently needed.
Qin Lou didn't say much about it. "If you successfully find a city and provide assistance, we will provide more seeds, poultry, and other things for free. You can ask for anything you want."
Qi Zhi thought of the small town scene that Li Sui had described to him before, and for a moment he wanted to move there directly. However, this idea was just a thought. The journey was too long, and unless he really couldn't survive there, he still didn't want to go through so much trouble.
"Of course, this is a good thing, and it can help other people, so why not do it?"
Thus, Shi Jiu's plan was carried out smoothly.
"We're holding a bonfire tonight to celebrate the resurrection of our base. Are you interested in joining us?"
Before leaving, Qi Zhi suddenly said that the atmosphere in the base had been rather depressed recently, and he decided to spend some time and money tonight to stimulate the atmosphere in the base.
"It's so hot, is it really okay to do this?" Shi Jiu thought that the temperature outside at night was not very friendly.
"It's just an excuse. Let's build a few small fires, sing and dance to relieve stress." Qi Zhi didn't plan to make a fire dragon or anything like that. He was afraid that such a thing might cause a fire.
"Sure, I can contribute some meat and make barbecue!" Shi Jiu remembered that he hadn't eaten barbecue for a long time, so he generously gave a lot of fresh ingredients.
As night fell, the temperature in City E, which had lost the sun, dropped significantly due to the regulation of many plants, and there was even a slight breeze outside.
Everyone in the base knew that there would be a big event tonight, so they arrived at the venue designated by Qi Zhi very early. The scene of tens of thousands of people was truly spectacular. Qi Zhi had found some concert-like music equipment from somewhere, and there was also a lot of dynamic music.
There is also a long table next to it, which is piled with food. The fire mentioned earlier is in many corners, becoming the main place for barbecue. The orange-yellow flames are scorching, and the aroma of cumin, five-spice chili powder and other spices brings people a full sense of happiness.
Chen Hua, Zhao Jin and others had already started dancing to the dynamic music. It was great to finally have an outdoor entertainment venue to relieve stress.
Shi Jiu did not participate. She sat in the back and watched their various dancing postures, the wonderful expressions on their faces, the energetic music in her ears, and the suitable temperature. Her emotions were also aroused.
"Would you like to eat something?" Qin Lou took some grilled meat skewers from the side. The pungent smell of chili peppers and the aroma of burnt meat mixed together to form a special charcoal-grilled flavor.
"It smells so good!" She took the plate with a smile, "Here! Eat something too. You've worked hard these past two days." Qin Lou was handling a lot of things, so she also helped out. This assistant is awesome!
"I'm going back tomorrow. This kind of activity is great. We should have it in the town. Otherwise, we'll get tired of shopping in the same squares and supermarkets all the time."
Shi Jiu thought that there didn’t seem to be many entertainment venues in the town, and he needed to release the pressure. There seemed to be a lot of vacant land, so he planned it well!
Suddenly, a new song was played and the whole environment became even noisier.
"Shi Jiu..."
When Shi Jiu heard his name, he turned around, but found that only Qin Lou was there.
She tilted her head in confusion, her eyes trying to figure out if something had just happened. But the only response she got was a smile and a shake of the head from Qin Lou.
In the scene where light was faintly rising in the dark night, Shi Jiu felt that he saw a different look in Qin Lou's eyes than before.
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