Chapter 207 Two Worlds Inside and Outside the City
The old Taoist priest put his hands together and swayed his upper body left and right, trying to greet passers-by and find out what was going on.
However, all these people looked hurried and their attitudes were very cold.
After being ignored several times, the old Taoist priest gave up the idea of asking them about the situation.
Nan Ci saw all of this and said, "Master, forget it, don't ask anymore, just go and queue up!"
"Okay! Get in line!"
As the two talked, they walked to the end of the line and stood still.
The line wasn't very long and moved quite fast.
After waiting in line for more than ten minutes, there were only two people left in front of me.
Being closer, I can see the procedures for entering the city more clearly.
There are two ways to get into the city.
The first is to swipe your ID card directly.
The second way is to enter after getting an ID card.
To apply for the card, you only need to provide your name and age. There is no handling fee or entry fee.
Compared with the bases they had visited before, the base in front of them could be said to be very conscientious.
But even though there is such a conscientious base, there are still many people living outside the base, which is quite intriguing.
While Nan Ci was secretly alert, the two people in front of him had already swiped their cards and entered the base. The old Taoist priest was the first to be asked about his name and age.
"Name, age."
"Zhang Dao, forty-nine years old."
After a while, a magnetic card was handed to the old Taoist priest.
The old Taoist priest continued to walk inside with the card. He swiped it on the card machine not far away, and the door slowly opened for him.
Watching the old Taoist priest enter the gate, Nan Ci also took a step forward.
"Name, age."
"Xinbei, twenty-six."
Nan Ci didn’t know what was so strange about this base, but he still gave a pseudonym.
After a while, Nan Ci also got his own magnetic card.
After swiping the card on the machine and the door opened, Nan Ci walked in without hesitation.
After passing through the long city gate and walking out, Nan Ci saw the old Taoist priest waiting there.
The two of them came together silently, not bothering to talk, and looked at everything in front of them at the same time.
The city and outside the city are like two different worlds.
The people outside the city looked hurried, and all kept a distance from people.
But the people in the city had relaxed expressions on their faces, looked contented, and walked leisurely on the road.
Some people were bargaining, while others were just wandering around aimlessly.
There are no stalls outside the city, and everyone seems to be living in their own world.
But the roads in the city are wide and flat, with stalls of all sizes lined up on the roadside, selling a wide variety of items.
When he first saw this scene, Nan Ci even felt like he had traveled back to the time before the end of the world.
Everything before my eyes seemed like a big fair before the end of the world, very lively and full of fireworks.
Nan Ci and the old Taoist priest stood side by side, staring at everything in front of them in amazement.
At this moment, the two of them were like a country bumpkin entering the city for the first time and Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time.
After looking for a while, Nan Ci still spoke uncertainly and asked the old Taoist priest beside him.
"Master, we are entering the city, not traveling through time, right?"
The old Taoist nodded, "It is true that I did not travel through time."
Although he got a definite answer from the old Taoist priest, Nan Ci was still puzzled.
“Inside and outside the city, there is only a high wall, how can there be such a big difference?
Life in the city is so good, why do those people still live on the boats instead of going into the city?"
Nan Ci was asking this question both to the old Taoist priest and to himself.
Just at this moment, a group of people ran towards them.
These people had a clear purpose, they were coming for them.
Everyone's face was filled with a bright smile, and looking at their eyes, it was like seeing a loved one.
Nan Ci frowned and subconsciously took a step back.
If Nan Ci hadn't sensed some murderous intent from these people, he would have even wanted to pull out his gun.
After a while, these people appeared before them.
They rushed forward, but were careful not to squeeze the old Taoist priest and Nan Ci.
"Beautiful lady, sir, is this your first time in the city? Do you need a guide?
I'm not bragging, I know every place in the city! The prices are also fair and affordable!"
"Sister, sister, choose me! Choose me! I'm the smartest and the cheapest!"
"Girl, just choose me! What do these men know? Only we women understand women the best. Girl, I can find you whatever you want!"
Listening to their chatter, Nan Ci finally understood.
It seems that these people were squatting at the city gate and waiting to serve as guides for newcomers to the city.
Looking at the six or seven people in front of him, Nan Ci finally pointed at the first man who spoke, "You!"
The man who is chosen is like winning the lottery.
"Thank you, beautiful lady! You have a good eye! Where do you want to go, beautiful lady? To buy something, or to rent a house? Or to find someone? I promise to do everything for you."
Others looked at the man with envy or jealousy, and although they were extremely unwilling, they all dispersed.
Nan Ci looked at the man quietly and did not answer him immediately.
Nan Ci didn't ask until the man felt uncomfortable, "How do you charge?"
The man chuckled and said, "That depends on what the beauty needs me to do.
If the matter is simple, the fee is low. If the matter is difficult, then you will definitely have to pay more."
"So, there is nothing you can't do?"
"That's not the way to say it." The man said modestly, "I can only say that I'll do my best. After all, we came out here just to make a living.
If you want to have a full meal, don't you have to do the things that others have arranged for you to do well? "
The reason why Nan Ci chose him was because he was smooth and experienced.
The more sophisticated a person is, the more he knows; otherwise, it is impossible to know everything.
Nan Ci smiled, and this time he didn't hesitate and asked directly, "I want to have a good meal, is there a restaurant in the city?"
"Yes!" The man's voice rose, and he seemed even more excited than at the beginning. "There are restaurants! Snack bars, food stalls, hot pot restaurants, barbecue restaurants, and exquisite stir-fried dishes. What do you want to eat, beautiful lady?"
“Let’s cook!”
It’s so hot today, and if there’s no air conditioning, it’s better not to eat hot pot.
Nan Ci didn't want to be soaked in sweat before finishing his meal.
"It's best to find a place with a good environment, a rich variety of dishes, and good taste." Nan Ci said the request first.
"Okay! Please come on! Let's go this way."
The man said as he was about to lead the way, but Nan Ci stood still.
"Can we only walk there? Don't we have a car?" Nan Ci asked.
"Yes! There is a car!" the man answered repeatedly, raising his hand and waving in a direction.
(End of this chapter)
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