Lu Ye made a prompt decision and said to Chen Shu and Su Baiyue, "We have excess food on hand, and we can take some of it out for trade."
"Trade?" Su Baiyue hesitated. "Isn't it too risky? We don't have much food."
"There are risks and rewards." Lu Ye's eyes were sharp. "The raging sea is coming soon, and upgrading the speedboat is imminent. We can find a way to deal with the food if we run out, but if the boat can't hold up, we're all doomed!"
Shen Shu looked at Lu Ye's determined eyes and nodded: "I agree. We need blocks of wood and iron, and maybe we can exchange them for other useful things."
Just do it.
Lu Ye directly opened the trading platform, thought for a moment, and made a simple combination of the supplies.
He took out a pack of unopened compressed biscuits, five plump devil crabs, and two oranges that he had opened from a supply box but had never been willing to eat.
He packed these things into a package and named it [Basic Sea Survival Package].
Then, he copied and pasted, making two identical meal plans and posted them.
Trading conditions: [Only exchange for hull upgrade materials (wood and iron blocks are preferred), or rare resources such as blueprints and special props. Please do not exchange for other items.]
As soon as these two [Basic Sea Survival Packages] appeared on the trading platform, they were like two depth charges, detonating the entire regional channel!
“What the hell!!!”
"Am I dazzled?! Compressed biscuits! And a whole pack?!"
"Devil crabs?! Are they the kind of crabs I was thinking of? Five of them this big?!"
"And oranges?! Fresh fruit?! Is this how a human being should live?!"
"Boss! The boss has definitely appeared!!"
"Oh my god! I fished out ten crates and didn't see a single drop of clean water, and the boss even had oranges?! Comparison is the thief of envy!"
"This set menu is too luxurious! It's like a banquet for the apocalypse!"
The channel was instantly filled with exclamations and envy. The players who were arguing over half a bottle of water and a piece of wood were now completely attracted by the "luxury package" posted by Lu Ye.
In less than a minute, Lu Ye's private chat notification sound kept ringing like crazy, and the number of messages requesting transactions soared to hundreds!
"Hiss..." Even though Lu Ye had expected it, he was still shocked by the scene.
A regional channel only has a few hundred people, right? Almost half the channel's people are asking this question? It seems everyone's life is even more bleak than imagined.
However, after seeing Lu Ye's transaction conditions clearly, discordant voices soon appeared in the channel.
"What the hell? Just upgrade materials and special resources? That's too much to ask!"
"Exactly! Who has so much extra wood and iron these days? Isn't this just taking advantage of the situation?"
"Boss, can you sell the cookies individually? Can I exchange them for two plastic blocks?"
"Black-hearted businessman! Hoarding goods! Everyone, don't trade with him!"
"That's right! I wouldn't let such a person die of starvation!"
Looking at these sour insults, Lu Ye sneered with a cold look in his eyes.
You're begging me to trade, and you're still trying to blackmail me? You're spoiled!
He was too lazy to even type a reply and just sent a voice message in the channel.
"If you want to change it, don't change it. If not, forget it."
As soon as this declaration came out, the channel suddenly became quiet for a second.
Immediately afterwards, those players who really needed food and had some food in their hands immediately exploded!
"Fuck! Are those idiots cursing at me in front of me? It's good enough that the boss is willing to give out food in exchange! If you have the guts, give out oranges too!"
"That's right! You don't have the ability to change yourself, and you're still complaining? Get out of here!"
"Don't pay attention to them, sir! I have 12 wooden blocks and a piece of iron ore! Can we exchange them for a set meal?!"
"Brother! I have 5 iron blocks! Request a set meal! Add me as a friend, and I'll give you priority when I get good stuff in the future!"
"Look at me, sir! I have a blueprint for a broken fishing net! Want to exchange it?!"
The tide turned in an instant! The few IDs that had previously been cursing were immediately blasted by countless players eager to trade, and soon fell silent.
Private messages requesting trades poured in to Lu Ye even more than before.
Shen Shu, who was standing aside, looked at the dramatic scene on the system panel, and the corners of her mouth could not help but rise slightly.
There was a hint of subtle admiration in the look he gave Lu Ye.
The private chat channel was still flashing wildly, with all kinds of pleading messages in tearful tones emerging one after another.
Lu Ye quickly scanned the list and ignored most of it.
These people's chips were not even worth his attention.
Suddenly, a message from a player named [ID: Macho Man] caught his attention.
[Daniel]: "Boss! Boss, help me! Can I exchange a whole box of unopened high-quality coal and a bottle of medical alcohol for a meal with you? Please! I'm starving!"
Coal? Alcohol?
Lu Ye raised his brows slightly.
At the current stage, these two things are almost hot potatoes for most players who only have the initial small raft or small broken boat.
It is flammable, takes up space, and cannot directly improve survivability.
This guy is lucky, and what he got is a bit unconventional.
Lu Ye pondered in his heart.
He tapped his fingers and replied to a private message: "[A box of coal, a bottle of alcohol?] Take a screenshot of the unboxing."
The other party replied almost immediately and sent a clear screenshot.
It was indeed a box of neatly stacked coal blocks, and the packaging looked quite professional. Next to it was a large-capacity bottle of medical alcohol that was well sealed.
[Daniel]: "Boss, look! It's absolutely genuine! My little wooden boat doesn't even have a roof. I'm so worried about this fire thing every day, afraid that a wave will hit me and light it! Boss, please be kind and give me some food in exchange!"
Lu Ye looked at Da Niu's almost pleading words, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Coal and alcohol are not very useful for his upgraded speedboat, but coal can be used as backup fuel, and alcohol is good for disinfection and starting fires.
The key is that the terms of the transaction are honest enough.
"Deal." Lu Ye replied with two words, and then added, "With a free sausage."
The other party was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he expressed his gratitude overwhelmingly.
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir! You are truly a living Bodhisattva!!"
The transaction was completed quickly.
Lu Ye looked at the extra box of coal and bottle of alcohol in his backpack and nodded with satisfaction.
The sausage he gave away was something he found when he opened a box. It was nothing to him, but to this big shot, it was probably a life-saving straw.
In the end times, a little kindness might bring unexpected rewards. Of course, the premise is that you don't get in his way.
After finishing a meal, Lu Ye continued to search through the pile of private messages.
What he needs is something of real value.
Soon, an anonymous trading application attracted him.
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