Chapter 45
After planting the plants, Ye Qing couldn't wait to open the system mall.
The entertainment panel was finally not gray. The entertainment section she had been looking forward to for several weeks was finally opened!
There are more and more people in the shelter, but the only entertainment option is the TV. Every day the TV is filled with viewers, which makes her, the boss, feel quite stressed every time.
But now it’s different. She will soon have a panel of entertainment venues for her residents to while away their time and relieve stress during their busy work.
She happily clicked on the panel. There were indeed many types of goods on the panel, but only the first row was lit up, namely the library, chess and card room, swimming pool, and KTV.
The library and chess and card room are static entertainment projects, the swimming pool is a dynamic entertainment project, and the KTV is in between.
People here are busy trying to survive every day and are already exhausted during the day. How could they waste time exercising? So she decisively gave up two sports.
KTV is not feasible either. The people here didn't have much entertainment before, and they probably seldom listened to music. If they went to KTV, they probably wouldn't be able to sing many songs. Ye Qing planned to slowly cultivate their musical sentiments and then add a KTV when the time was right.
Libraries and chess and card rooms become the best choices. They are quiet and can invisibly improve the character of residents.
[Library: This is a treasure house of knowledge encompassing all the books in the world, an ocean of book fragrance and ink rhyme, and a beacon for people seeking knowledge in the last days.]
Price: 99999 crystal cores.
Ye Qing clicked on the chess and card room, which also cost 99,000 crystal cores. She currently had only a little over 100,000 crystal cores left. After much consideration, she decided to buy this library.
The plan is to divide the lobby of Building 1 into 9 equally sized rectangles. After deducting the aisles, 9 shops can be arranged, and a weapons shop is placed closest to the elevator.
The library covers an area of 300 square meters, which is three times the size of the weapons shop and just fills the first row of seats.
This library was purchased directly from the entertainment section. Like the clothing store, it did not need to be upgraded. Ye Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
There were too many things to upgrade in the shelter, and the higher the level, the more crystal cores were needed for the upgrade. Most of her crystal cores were spent on the upgrade.
After the arrangement was completed, Ye Qing got up from the single sofa, walked to the elevator shaft and prepared to go to the lobby of Building 1 through the glass corridor.
It was now the time for the daytime to nighttime shift change, and only a certain number of employees remained at the counter, patrol and gate guard posts. The others gathered at the counter to report today's work to Zeng Ya.
Zeng Yi took a notebook, checked off each item on it, and then looked up and said, "That's all for today. Thank you all for your hard work..."
Yu Guangzhong saw the familiar figure standing up and moving. He couldn't help but follow her movements with his eyes: "...You've worked hard. Go back and rest."
Such an obvious action naturally caught everyone's attention, and they all looked in the direction Zeng Yi was looking.
Everyone has been together for a long time and has a deep understanding of Ye Qing's movements. According to the boss's habit, it's time to get off work so late, but now he is going to Building 1, which must mean that something new is going to happen.
Everyone looked at each other and followed tacitly.
Ye Qing heard footsteps and turned around.
Deng Hailong was holding two grilled sausages, one was a pork sausage and the other was a starch sausage.
The weather has started to get cold recently, and the sales of ice cream have dropped a lot. Correspondingly, the sales of grilled sausages have skyrocketed, and they are often sold out as soon as they are baked. Sanmao has become an expert in grilled sausages with practice.
The sausage was trembling, and he seemed to be worried that it would fall, so he simply stuffed it in one gulp, hesitating, "Boss, wait a minute."
Seeing that he was too busy to talk, Ye Qing asked the others, "What's wrong?"
Several employees scratched their heads and laughed awkwardly.
Zeng Yi slowly followed Ye Qing from behind and walked to her side. He looked down at her stunning little face and smiled unconsciously: "They want to see what new tricks you will come up with!"
The business will open tomorrow, and they also need to work, so it would be nice to let them see it today, so Ye Qing asked everyone to follow: "Okay, everyone, come with me."
More than a dozen people followed Ye Qing, making a huge scene. The team was led by the most distinguished boss of the shelter, which naturally attracted the curiosity of others.
The Flying Tigers came back very late from hunting tonight and missed the restaurant for dinner. They were now standing at the vending machine buying something to fill their stomachs. When they saw a group of people passing by, they followed them.
Li Yuanyuan squeezed over to Tang Chao, holding two buckets of instant noodles. "Oh, seeing you again. Where are you guys going? Take me with you!"
Tang Chao was a man of few words and didn't know how to refuse this enthusiastic girl.
Deng Hailong, who was standing by, immediately waved his hands and tried to drive everyone away: "This is our internal staff team building, so don't join in the fun."
Li Yuanyuan was about to step forward to argue when Xiao Yihong grabbed her hand. She chuckled and said, "Just be patient and wait. You'll know the result tomorrow."
Li Yuanyuan looked at the tail end of the team reluctantly. "I guessed there was something new going on, but Sister Yihong, I can't wait. If I don't know what's going on today, I won't be able to sleep. No, I have to follow and take a look."
Seeing Xiao Yihong still holding her, Li Yuanyuan had no choice but to beg for mercy softly: "Don't worry, sister, I'll just watch from outside and will not affect their work."
Xiao Yihong then put down his hand, and the other two young team members also followed happily. Wang Xing also wanted to follow, but when he thought of his father who was also among the employees, he stopped and felt relieved.
The library is an open space with a minimalist style. The walls of the library are decorated with elegant and jade-like ice white, which contrasts sharply with the surrounding wood and dark colors, echoing each other, enhancing the temperament and grade of the space and creating a noble and elegant atmosphere.
The library is divided into two major areas: the reading area and the collection area. The two areas are symmetrically laid out, perfectly showcasing the Chinese aesthetic style.
The collection area is further divided into literature, history, science, art, philosophy, and life, and also includes magazines, journals, comics, etc.
Among them, the magazines and comic books placed in the front are probably the most popular, because Ye Qing saw that almost half of the employees were obsessed with the books here.
Ye Qing shook his head lovingly and walked to the cashier alone.
There is a thin-screen computer and a tablet at the cash register.
The computer screen is on, but the interface is fixed, and you can only check the remaining books and record the entry and exit of books.
The tablet has an additional function. In addition to query and record, it also has an up-to-date book catalog, which contains new books as of today, and the purchase price is also thoughtfully marked.
Ye Qing guessed that this tablet would be used to stock the library with new books. Besides that, it also had a scanner and a camera. After a moment's thought, she put the tablet away. In the absence of a suitable employee to take over, she would be in charge of stocking the library with new books.
There is a billboard next to the cash register, with a few eye-catching words written at the top - Keep Quiet.
The borrowing rules are written below. Reading books in the library is free, but if you want to take books away, you have to become a member.
The library adopts a membership system for borrowing books. Members are calculated based on 1 book per month. During the membership period, each person can borrow 1 book and can borrow the next book after returning it.
Membership can be renewed after it expires. If you do not renew and do not return the books, it will be overdue and a late payment fee will be charged according to the number of days overdue. Failure to pay the late payment fee will be considered a violation and will be included in the shelter's reward and punishment mechanism.
With such a strong authority over them, they will surely abide by the rules.
Another space in the library is the reading area, which is convenient for people who do not have membership but want to read books.
The reading area is connected to the lobby of Building 1 on the left and faces the open space outside on the right. There is glass on both sides, so it must be well lit during the day.
There were several sets of comfortable seats inside, and multiple lights were installed on the ceiling, so even at night, this place was still bright. On the only wall hung several warm paintings, including landscape paintings and cartoon color pictures.
When the Flying Tigers who had been observing outside the door saw so many books, they were so excited that they burst into words and ran around to tell others excitedly.
"There's a new library in the shelter, and it's full of books!"
This exciting news spread quickly in the shelter. Many people couldn't sleep and got up early in the morning to line up.
As everyone was eagerly waiting, Ye Qing finally appeared.
The moment she pushed open the glass door, a group of people rushed in instantly. It was their first time in such a place and they didn't know what to do for a moment, so they just stood there in a daze.
Ye Qing put away the key and pointed at the sign: "You can buy books, borrow books, and read books. The rules are here."
With the operating instructions, everyone walked towards the bookshelf excitedly. Ye Qing was reading a recently popular novel about a domineering CEO with great interest. After a while, someone came to the counter to ask about it.
"Boss, is membership one crystal core for one month?"
Ye Qing put down the book: "Yes."
"Can I borrow it as long as I finish reading it within the validity period?"
Ye Qing: "Yes, you can borrow books at will during your membership period, and you can also take them out of the library."
The people in front of the counter cheered silently, and then asked Ye Qing to sign up for a one-year membership one by one.
Ye Qing held the camera and pointed it at the faces of several people. Information was automatically collected, and later, all he had to do was scan his face. It was very convenient.
With someone taking the lead, more and more people came to apply for membership. Ye Qing worked non-stop for several hours, and the people who came to apply for membership gradually dispersed.
Ye Qing stretched her arms and walked out of the counter, but saw a familiar young boy standing at the door. She had a good memory and recognized him at a glance.
The boy walked back and forth with his head down, as if hesitating whether to come in or not.
Ye Qing walked out and asked, "Why are you here?"
The boy was stunned when he heard Ye Qing's voice, then he said with tears of gratitude: "Boss, you still remember me!"
Ye Qing was frightened by him and took a step back, and quickly comforted him: "You are very brave."
So I looked at you more.
The boy smiled brightly and began to explain seriously, "The situation was urgent and I didn't have time to thank you, boss. If it weren't for you, we would have been fed to the monsters."
Almost everyone in this shelter was grateful to Ye Qing, but very few came to talk to her. She couldn't help but ask a few more questions: "When did you get here? Are you used to living here?"
The boy was flattered. "We arrived yesterday. Sister Lin took special care of our group, so we arrived much earlier than everyone else. It's great here. I've never seen so many new and interesting things before. The food is also cheap. You can buy a loaf of bread for 2 crystal cores and eat a full meal."
The boy's sleeves were a little too short, probably because he hadn't been willing to change his previous ones. The fabric had turned white from washing, and several places had to be patched with needle and thread. He was another miserable person.
"I'm still short of a librarian. Do you want to come?"
The boy seemed petrified, his eyes wide as bells. It took him a while to find his voice: "Boss, really? But I don't know how to do anything."
"It's okay, I'll teach you."
In the end times, it is estimated that no one can use a computer, and Ye Qing has no intention of recruiting experienced people. This loyal boy who came to his door happens to be a good candidate.
Hearing the boss personally teaching him, the boy became even more incoherent: "Well...well...I don't want any payment while I'm learning."
"It's a good idea for you to have this, but all my employees should be treated equally. If they have it, you should have it too."
"Then... then thank you, boss."
"Boss, my name is Wang Lin."
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