Chapter 59 Extremely Hot [VIP]
"He's so thin and small, but he's so arrogant!"
One of the men gritted his teeth and shouted, then took out a dagger and stabbed Tang Tian!
Although it was night, the temperature was still very high. Tang Tian was wearing a heat-resistant suit that was larger than her body, and she looked indeed thinner.
This special kind of clothing can be seen at a glance as being very valuable, so these men stared at her closely, determined to make her confess something today.
Tang Tian, whose strength had been enhanced, simply raised the bicycle to block the stab, and the dagger was still stuck in the wheel.
She flipped over and the dagger in the man's hand fell off. Before she could react, the bicycle hit her in the face, making her dizzy.
Tang Tian, whose speed had also been enhanced, used her bicycle to kick away the fruit knives of other men, and gave each of them a ride.
I have to say, the fighting skills taught by Shen Boyun are really useful!
In no time, Tang Tian had knocked several men to the ground.
When the nearby stall owners and survivors saw this, they all opened their mouths in amazement, and even the security guard was shocked.
But Tang Tian wasn't done yet.
She picked up the fruit knife and threw it in a direction, which was in front of the stall of the man selling luxury goods.
Whoosh! Clang! —
The fruit knife stabbed into the wall behind the man, leaving a bloody mark on his face!
The man was so frightened that his legs went limp and his crotch gradually became hot.
They messed with the wrong woman!
No wonder he has the ability to buy so many valuable items!
"Sister Tian, what's wrong?"
Li Feiyang hurried over and asked breathlessly.
"Nothing, just a few bad guys."
Tang Tian shook her head and asked again:
"Have you changed your supplies?"
"It's changed, but there aren't many stalls. I plan to come back and have a look next time."
Li Feiyang moved the package that he had originally carried on his back to the front of him, and it looked even bulger.
He was not short of food among the survival supplies he had stockpiled, but he was increasingly short of water and medicine. This time he came to the trading market with this idea in mind.
Unfortunately, these two are even more scarce than food. After walking around for a long time, I only exchanged a little bit, and the price was not low.
After comparing prices from different stores, Li Feiyang decided to come back next time to see if there were any new stalls.
Tang Tian thought so too, so the two of them went home for a while.
After returning home, Tang Tian took a shower first, then immediately opened the system and started spending money.
When she was not at home, Gu Bin also came to her house with official people.
But they were afraid that if they went directly to the door, it would make other survivors think too much and put the Tang family in crisis, so this time they came in plain clothes with weapons. Many organizations are doing this now, and they are very thoughtful.
Wei Mingxia and Tang Yi moved out the food, and Gu Bin and his group exchanged it for boxes of daily necessities, and the transaction was quickly successful.
After Tang Tian invested the valuable items obtained from the trading market into the system, together with the gold coins left over from last time and the gold coins earned during this period, the total amount was more than 1.2 million gold coins!
Compared to the beginning, now it is often a million gold coins, Tang Tian is very satisfied with this.
But we can't be too happy too soon, after all, the price of system upgrades is getting more and more expensive.
Tang Tian made a prompt decision and opened a new ability column for everyone.
Wei Mingxia smiled and said:
"There are so many power slots now, and so many powers can be loaded. I don't know which one to use first, and there are so many dishes to eat."
"It's okay, Mom. Now we have something to eat, that's a good thing!"
Tang Yi also laughed on the side.
After that, there were still 900,000 gold coins left. After discussing it, the mother and daughter decided to upgrade the warehouse.
The food acquisition areas have not been upgraded to the maximum level, so the collected ingredients may be enough to allocate some to trade with the official.
The speed of acquisition is much faster than the speed of consumption, and one day it will be full.
If I upgrade the warehouse in advance, I won't have to worry about this matter for a while, not to mention I have gold coins on hand right now.
So Tang Tian spent 800,000 gold coins to upgrade the warehouse to a large warehouse.
A large empty area suddenly appeared next to it, and the storage area increased to 8,000 square meters, which is equivalent to more than a football field!
There were more than 100,000 gold coins left, but Tang Tian didn't use them for the time being. She went to make a batch of delicious food and sent it to the store to sell before she prepared to rest.
…
After a few days, Tang Tian decided to go to the trading market again.
In order to prevent any more bad guys from getting close, she decided to take Tan Tan with her this time.
After talking to Li Feiyang, the former was told that he could not go back this time, after all, he did not have that much food to exchange for other supplies.
Tang Tianle went alone and soon arrived at the trading market.
She quietly put the bicycle away first, and when the ticket seller guarding the gate saw her, the smile on his face became even brighter.
Because he really succeeded in stealing one of the cigarettes, he always smelled the delicious smell when he put it under his nose every day, so his attitude towards Tang Tian naturally became better.
So Tang bought a ticket and was able to go in directly.
At a glance, there seemed to be fewer stalls in the trading market, but more survivors coming to trade. I guess there were still people advertising nearby.
Tang Tian put on a mask and set up a stall.
I don’t know if the news that there are people who specialize in collecting valuables has been spread, but this time there are actually a few more stalls selling valuables.
Gold and jade coin sets, all kinds of glittering luxury goods, and even a batch of pure new modern crafts that are trying to get away with it.
Now that it’s released, Tang Tian can’t just sit there and watch without buying it.
Buy it and wait until the heat is over.
The premise is that this trading market can continue to operate.
Tang Tian bargained with each stall and bought from them. The stall owners who sold out were overjoyed and left immediately with the supplies.
The stall owners who were not patronized were angry, but they heard that the buyer only targeted the valuables and also had some martial arts skills, so three or five people could not get close to him. They could only swallow their anger for the time being.
Tang Tian's large-scale purchases were naturally seen by some other survivors, and they didn't know what other thoughts they had in mind.
Especially the big dog next to Tang Tian, which was like a walking piece of fat meat in the eyes of the survivors.
Nowadays, there are no animals on the roadside at all. In the eyes of humans at the top of the food chain, they are all food.
This woman can actually raise such a big dog, you can imagine how good her conditions are...
Until Tang Tian came to a rather peculiar stall.
The stall was small and tucked away in a corner, and it must have been a small nail salon in a shopping mall.
But the man manning the stall was actually a gray-haired old man with a youthful face. Tang Tian guessed that he was at least sixty years old.
If the aging problem was serious in the past, now there is not even one elderly person among ten people.
Except for Choi Soo-young, she is probably a disaster that will be infamous for eternity.
But the old man in front of me with his eyes half closed looks as leisurely as an old man walking his birds or listening to opera in the park. It can also be seen that his living conditions must be much better than others.
When Tang Tian looked down, she was surprised.
Good news: This old man also sells jade.
Even better news: this guy is selling two jade Guanyin statues!
This is different from those pendants. It is a real Guanyin statue with a base, as tall as your forearm!
If it is the real thing, it would probably be worth millions before the end of the world!
Tang Tian instantly became excited.
Her system of krypton gold does not consider the quality of valuables, but only the weight. If she buys these two jade Guanyins, their value will be no less than krypton gold!
…
"Uncle, how do you change this?"
The old man raised his eyelids slightly.
His shop is in a corner and there are not many customers who come here. When they see that the food is not edible or drinkable, they are even less interested.
Fortunately, this old man was neither anxious nor angry, and his personality was much better than some old men who defended Hong Wen after being exposed as a fake by Tang Tian.
After all, this was the first customer after setting up the stall for so long, so the old man cleared his throat and said:
"Little girl, I'm going to exchange this for something you probably don't have, so let's not waste time asking."
Tang Tian was not angry, she just took off her mask and said with a smile:
"Master, I really like these two treasures of yours. Why don't you tell me what you want to exchange for them? I'll see if I have any. How about that?"
The old man glanced at it and said:
"Old man, I don't worry about food and clothing, but I've loved tea since before the end of the world. I'd like to exchange two kilograms of tea leaves for you. However, I'm picky. I don't have good tea leaves, but you can't fool me with broken tea leaves either!"
Tang Tian felt relieved.
She thought she wanted something else, but it turned out to be this!
But then again, this is indeed a scarce supply for most survivors today.
The upper class may still have some, but even if you chew it, the tea still tastes good. It is impossible to exchange it for jade, which is something that cannot be eaten or drunk.
Therefore, it is unlikely that this transaction of the uncle will be successful even if the trading market collapses.
Fortunately, he met Tang Tian, and it was truly a two-way journey.
So Tang Tian took off her backpack and rummaged through it.
The old man frowned slightly. Could this little girl really exist? Then the real person would never reveal his true identity.
Finally, Tang Tian took out two packages of tea from the system warehouse that had been packed by a packaging machine. They looked no different from the unopened ones in reality. She handed them to the old man and asked with a smile:
"Uncle, what do you think of these two boxes?"
The old man finally opened his eyes completely, threw away the crutch in his hand, and took the tea box.
I opened the two lids and couldn't wait to smell them.
When he smelled it, his eyes lit up like light bulbs, his face flushed with excitement, and he said excitedly in a trembling voice:
"This, this is the most famous Biluochun and Longjing! And this smell! There's no mistaking it, this is even this year's new tea!!"
But after the excitement, the old man became confused.
Before the apocalypse, the temperatures were bizarre, and afterward, natural disasters swept through. Where would the new tea come from this year? Could it be that my nose was at fault?
But no matter what, these are really two boxes of good tea in my mind!
When Tang Tian saw the old man's expression, she knew it was a safe bet. After all, this tea was of the highest quality that she had obtained after spending a long time in the tea garden.
At home, we only drink tea and make milk tea occasionally, so ordinary tea leaves are enough.
That's why she used a packaging machine to pack these high-quality teas, waiting to use them one day in the future.
And when the tea garden is upgraded in the future, the number of times we can get high-quality tea will increase. Wouldn't it be easy to deal with such people?
She smiled and asked:
"I originally wanted to keep these two boxes of tea for myself, but I saw that you really liked this Jade Guanyin. Sir, shall we exchange them?"
"Change! Change!"
The old man waved his hand, held the tea box tightly and couldn't let it go, smiling happily.
"I didn't expect that you, little girl, are also knowledgeable about tea. Of course, I will do as you wish!"
Tang Tian hurriedly put the two jade Guanyin statues into the warehouse and asked:
"Sir, I'm a bit of a tacky girl. I only like gold, jade, and jewelry. If you still have any, I'll take them too. If it's yours, I'll trade it for your favorite tea. How about that?"
This time, when the old man looked at Tang Tian, there was a bit more appreciation in his eyes.
This little girl is really smart!
Although he didn't know why she wanted so many of these things, since he could get tea in return, he naturally ignored it and agreed:
"Don't worry, little girl. I'll go back and see if there's any left and get some for you. We can trade again then!"
After completing the transaction, the two men left.
The old man put the tea box into his arms and slowly left the trading market with his crutches.
However, this tea needs to be brewed with water and cannot fill your stomach, so you wouldn't steal it during a robbery.
But after walking only a few dozen meters, I saw car lights flashing in the distance.
An off-road SUV drove up, and a few young men got out. They came straight to the old man and said helplessly:
"Grandpa, why did you come out on your own? You didn't even leave a message, and you didn't even answer the intercom. We were so worried!"
The old man smiled for a while, then obediently got into the car with them and went back. After all, he was in a hurry to have some tea!
…
After Tang Tian finished shopping, there were only a few stalls selling the valuable items she liked.
However, after collecting the two jade Guanyin statues, I had already gained a lot today, so I prepared to go home.
But I didn't know what was happening ahead, there was a commotion, and there was a circle of people watching.
Tang Tian was in a good mood and a little curious, so she took Tan Tan to take a look.
Who would have thought that it would be better if she didn't look. She heard the voice before she saw the person. Tang Tian actually heard a familiar voice:
"It was you who deliberately didn't take it properly and caused my bracelet to break. You are not allowed to leave!"
"Hey! Stop spitting bloody words at me, girl! What evidence do you have that I broke it? You didn't even ask who I am, and you dare to exclude me? Do you still want to set up shop here?!"
Tang Tian was stunned for a moment, and she and Tan Tan squeezed into the chattering crowd, and finally saw the situation clearly.
On one side was a middle-aged woman, with several strong men behind her. She looked quite powerful.
And the person on the other side turned out to be...
Chen Yaoyue!
Didn't the Shen family go to the official shelter? Could they be back?
Chen Yaoyue was alone, but she stood with her hands on her hips, and her aura was not at all inferior. She seemed to still have the same hot pepper temperament as before.
Although I have lost a lot of weight, at least I am still energetic. Many people die because they lack this.
"Is this woman new here? She's quite pretty..."
"Of course it is. It's a pity that the supplies she has are not enough to eat or drink. Otherwise, I might consider exchanging them!"
"Why did she mess with the boss lady when she could mess with anyone else? It seems like she won't be able to survive here any longer!"
Tang Tian listened to people's discussion and roughly understood the cause and effect.
She didn't quite believe that Chen Yaoyue would do something to blackmail others with her temper, but as the boss lady who controlled the entire trading market, there was a possibility that she would cause more trouble.
The ticket price for this trading market alone is half a pound of goods, and if you want to set up a stall here, you will probably have to pay a stall fee as well.
After all, no matter whether the stall owner's transaction is successful or not, the people behind the market will definitely make a lot of money.
She thought for a moment, then stepped forward and said:
"Alright, I'll replace the broken bracelet, and let's end this matter here!"
The middle-aged woman glanced at her and snorted:
"Who are you? You're such a busybody!"
However, when Shen Yaoyue saw her, her expression became excited, but she just held back and didn't go over.
The middle-aged woman wanted to say more, but the man next to her whispered something, and her expression suddenly became more amiable, and she waved her hand and changed her words:
"Today is such a bad day... Alright, alright, everyone, disperse and continue your transaction!"
The crowd dispersed, and the proprietress left with her people, leaving only Tang Tian, Chen Yaoyue and Tan Tan behind.
"Tang Tian, I didn't expect to meet you here!"
In the latter's impression, Tang Tian's family always had a lot of supplies, so he never thought that she would come to the trading market and the two would meet again.
"Me too. Are you guys back from the shelter?"
Tang Tian asked as she and Shen Yaoyue returned to the shop and sat down temporarily, taking away the bracelet that was broken into three pieces.
Shen Yaoyue sighed and began to recount the Shen family's experiences in recent days.
After they left Hexinyuan that night, they hurried and finally arrived at the door of the shelter. There were many people who wanted to go in at that time.
Originally, the Shen family wanted to get some benefits from the cigarette that Tang Tian gave them, but they didn't expect that when they saw Shen Boyun and Cheng Jing's police officer ID, the shelter's attitude was particularly good. Not only did they open a separate passage, but they could also enter with their families.
It is conceivable that the government is still very short of manpower, so all the special occupations in the past have been included and can also receive corresponding benefits.
Finally settled down, the shelter distributed free food to the victims here, two meals a day.
But not only is it unpalatable, it can only sustain life. It should be the same porridge and grain paste as the disaster victims outside.
To get better conditions, the victims must look for work and get paid in supplies.
Needless to say, Shen Boyun and Cheng Jing had their own officials come forward to offer them jobs.
Chen Yaoyue and Yan Chunhua also didn't want to be idle. The former found another job, while women like the latter usually looked for logistics work.
It can be said that the Shen family’s current conditions are much better than those of other disaster victims in the shelter.
All in all, if things can really stabilize, then there is no need for the Shen family to come back.
Tang Tian was happy for them. In the end times, if they could gain a foothold in the official community, it would be much better than staying in a community.
But the shelter only provides two meals, and you have to get the rest by yourself.
When Chen Yaoyue heard that a trading market had opened here, she brought the extra supplies she had, including valuable items she already had at home, to exchange.
However, I didn't expect that the stall had just been opened for a short time and I had made a few sporadic transactions when I met the proprietress, and then the broken bracelet incident happened again.
"That's because there's no surveillance here, otherwise they would definitely see the truth!"
Chen Yaoyue was still somewhat indignant.
To be honest, now in the shelter, because everyone in the Shen family is an active employee, she has never suffered such humiliation.
"Why bother with her? You're only here today. Your focus should still be on the shelter. Maybe there will be a trading market somewhere else in the future."
Tang Tian consoled him and changed the subject:
"What did you bring? Show me, I'm collecting these, you can make a deal with me."
There were still many eyes watching in the trading market. Tang Tian had collected and exchanged so many valuable items. This information should have been known to the market staff a long time ago, otherwise the proprietress would not have let them go so easily.
"Okay, okay. I came here this time to get some water and medicine. These aren't free at the shelter and are very expensive. Sometimes I can't even get a job, so these are all I have now."
Chen Yaoyue opened the bag, which contained jade pendants, bracelets, gold jewelry and other items.
The Shen family had also used jade bracelets to exchange supplies from the Tang family and knew this rule.
Besides, smart people would not ask Tang Tian how much supplies he has. They would just think about exchanging all the useless ones in one go so that they can go back earlier. Why not do it?
Including the broken bracelet just now, Tang Tian asked the system when she picked it up. In fact, as long as it is a real thing, you can buy it with real money, so she took it.
Chen Yaoyue packed the supplies gratefully and asked:
"Tang Tian, I see you still want to collect. Instead of wandering around looking for a stall, why don't you apply for a stall and advertise so that people with valuables can come directly to your store?"
That's a good idea.
Isn't this the same method I used to use to trade water for valuables with the residents in the building? Only an advanced version!
Tang Tian quickly asked about the steps, and Shen Yaoyue answered truthfully.
Afterwards, she put on the package on her back, put on her hood, squatted down to stroke the charcoal, exchanged a few words, then thanked him and left.
…
So Tang Tian immediately went to the market management department to apply for a stall.
But the management office is not inside the mall, but in the office building next to it.
After leaving the market, Tang Tian came to the office building.
There was indeed a security guard at the door, but after what happened last time, she felt that these people were just decorations.
This office building had probably become an unofficial shelter, with each partition acting as a small room. Just like before the apocalypse, there was even a reception desk on the first floor.
But because there was no extra electricity, the elevator could not operate and we had to climb the stairs.
Fortunately, as the management department, we can reach it on the second floor, and the upper floors are all where the victims live.
Tang Tian took Tan Tan all the way to the "Marketing Management Department" with a simple sign hanging on it, and knocked on the door before entering.
It was almost empty inside and no longer resembled the administrative offices of the past.
There was only a table with some folders and stationery on it. A woman was sitting at the table, grinding her nails out of boredom.
"Hello, I would like to apply for a stall in the trade market."
Without even looking up, the woman pulled out a piece of paper from the folder and put it on top of him, saying calmly:
"Fill out the form first, and then you can pick up the pen yourself. There are three levels of stall fees. The first level includes three kilograms of food and water, and the stall also has the best location. And so on."
Tang Tian felt like laughing when she heard this.
It's not the end of the world anymore, so what does it matter if the location is good? No one is willing to change, and the supplies still can't be sold.
Just like the Jade Guanyin uncle, his stall is in the corner, but if you come across him, the transaction can be successful on the spot.
However, it now seems that the practices of office workers before the apocalypse have been passed down completely!
Originally, Tang Tian wanted to get the third-tier stall. As long as she put up the advertisement, there would be no worries about people from nearby coming to her stall.
But thinking about saving time and effort, and since he still had the ability to get it for free, he suggested:
"I want the first position, the one that's most visible and has the most visitors. But can these three pounds of food be replaced with something else?"
The woman glanced at her, curled her lips and asked:
"What do you want to use as a substitute? We can only use supplies here. We don't accept money, and we don't accept expensive luxury goods. Don't waste your words. If there are no supplies, please go back!"
Tang Tian smiled and put something on the table.
When the woman saw clearly, her grip loosened and the nail clippers fell to the ground.
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