Chapter 33 The Unreachable Central Area
"Yes, you're an ordinary person, you probably haven't heard of the Lan Dun family."
They are the most powerful family in the central district. It is said that the Lan Dun family has extremely powerful genes. All children of the family's direct lineage are born as gene warriors, and the genes they awaken are very unique, with each child having a different type of superpower.
This is why the Lan Dun family has always been able to maintain its position as one of the four major families in the central area.
And this Morti Landun is widely recognized as the only candidate to become the next patriarch of the Landun family. Since he came of age at the age of twenty-five, he has been at the top of the list of diamond bachelors on our Green Algae Star for eight years without ever dropping out.
Countless socialites from the central district and the inner ten districts pursued him relentlessly, but unfortunately, he was too proud to be interested in any of them.
Oh, and there's also a rumor that he's gay, but over the years, no close same-sex relationship has appeared in his life. Those who can't have him spread rumors that he's frigid.
Hahaha! Minister Wen is in a good mood today and is unusually talkative when it comes to gossip. This is a boon for Zuo Shan, who doesn't even need to ask around to get a general understanding of this Mortilan Shield.
"What is the central area?" Zuo Shan asked curiously.
"Our Green Algae Star has fifty safe zones in both the northern and southern hemispheres, among which the inner ten zones of each hemisphere are recognized as the most suitable places for human habitation."
However, there is an even better place than the Inner Ten Districts. It is said that the highest level of protective shielding is used there, which can filter out 100% of the sunlight radiation. Plants, animals and humans alike can enjoy the high-quality environment before the Great Cataclysm.
Unfortunately, the central area is too small, and apart from the four major families, it is virtually impossible for anyone else to get in.
I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to visit the central area in my lifetime, and my descendants probably won't either.
Minister Wen sighed, but there was no real regret in his tone, because the central area was simply too far out of reach for him. It was like a lowly official on the frontier who never dreamed of ever being able to visit the palace for a day.
Zuo Shan was deeply moved when he heard about the environment in the central area; it turned out that there were normal places even in this wasteland.
What was perfectly ordinary in her original world has become an unattainable, fairyland-like place in this wasteland era.
She couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. Once upon a time, there was a fairyland right beside her, but she never cherished it. Now, wanting to return, even just to catch a glimpse of it, has become an unattainable dream.
Seeing that she remained silent, Minister Wen assumed that she was shocked by the magical world outside District 50.
Alas! Poor girl, born in District 50, one of the most difficult places to live in, with no knowledge or experience. For him to tell her these things is like telling a fairy tale to a child. If it really stirs up unrealistic ideas in her, it will be bad.
After all, people should be pragmatic; that's the way to survive.
Thinking of this, he quickly changed the subject: "By the way, Miss Zuo, did you go to District 48 today to make some purchases?"
She had just received a bonus of 50,000 silver coins, and any normal person would want to buy something with it.
"Yes, but I've never been to District 48. I wonder if the prices at the convenience stores there are fair?" Zuo Shan said frankly.
"You've come to the right person. I was originally born in District 48, but I ended up working in District 50 by chance."
District 49 is three times the size of District 50, while District 48 is nearly ten times the size of District 50. There are three small shops and a department store there.
Department stores and supermarkets have the most complete selection of goods, and the quality is guaranteed. If you buy counterfeit goods, you can get a free refund or exchange, but the prices will be relatively higher.
The nutritional supplements that the Flying Tigers mercenaries drink are bought from this department store.
If you want to exchange for cheap small items, you can choose Wu Lao's small shop. His prices are the fairest and he doesn't cheat anyone, but the shop looks a bit old and run-down.
When I was a child, I always went to his house to buy daily necessities.
Back then, my mother would beat and scold me every day, forcing me to study. I hated her because other children who came back from collecting scraps didn't have to study and could play however they wanted.
It wasn't until I became an adult and passed the civil service exam that I understood her good intentions. It's a pity she didn't live to see that day." Minister Wen couldn't help but feel a little sad at the end, but the sadness was also very faint, as wasteland people are used to life and death from a young age.
"Thank you, Minister Wen. I have a general idea now. When we get there, please drop me off wherever is convenient for me. I'd like to take my time to explore," Zuo Shan said sincerely.
Minister Wen nodded, his opinion of her rising even higher. This girl was decisive and wouldn't make a decision immediately based on the words of a big shot like him from District 50. Instead, she chose to conduct an on-site investigation.
When the car passed the supermarket, he asked the driver to stop, got out of the car on the left, and waved goodbye to him calmly without asking when he was going back.
Minister Wen thought to himself, "This is a very sensible girl. She just hitches a ride and doesn't try to take advantage of me."
It's a pity he's just an ordinary person; otherwise, we could have become close friends.
When Zuo Shan saw the small two-story building with a sign that read "All-Purpose Supermarket," he almost burst out laughing.
How dare they call this tiny supermarket, with a total area of no more than 500 square meters, "omnipotent"?
As soon as she entered the supermarket, someone noticed her.
The scavengers in District 50 mostly wore homemade nettle clothing, which was very simple and had coarse stitches. In contrast, while some residents of District 48 also wore nettle clothing, their workmanship was noticeably more refined and their styles were more elegant and beautiful.
Zuo Shan glanced around and immediately understood that her clothes were a label that made her identity instantly recognizable.
In just a few minutes, at least five people rolled their eyes at her or looked at her with disdain.
There was even a young woman who was clearly wearing makeup, who covered her nose as she passed by, as if she were a latrine cleaner, reeking of stench.
Zuo Shan was too lazy to argue with anyone. Her purpose in coming today was to buy a jar of pickled vegetables, which was one of her essential recipes for the extremely cold weather.
Zuo Shan wasn't in a hurry to buy anything. After entering the supermarket, she strolled around slowly to compare prices.
Seeing her like this, the two sales assistants became a little nervous. Although there are surveillance cameras in the supermarket, there are always blind spots that the cameras cannot see, and there are also some things that can be eaten directly after tearing open the packaging.
Once, a scavenger from District 50 came in with his child. After they left, a strawberry-flavored nutritional supplement went missing from the shelf, and the two sales assistants were severely scolded by the store manager.
From then on, they were extra vigilant whenever they saw scavengers from District 50 enter the store.
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