Seeing Ou Meng running out of breath, he teased: "Ou Meng, what good thing did you pick up that makes you run so fast?"
"Boss Lemai, you've found something great. Did you see that supermarket?"
Ou Meng pointed at the supermarket and continued, "That supermarket sells plant-based food. A big box costs 8 credits. I need to exchange my credits and buy it."
As he spoke, he gestured to show the size of the box.
Hearing this, Le Mai almost laughed out loud. This Ou Meng was just greedy. He didn't spend all of the federal relief money every month, otherwise he wouldn't have gone out to pick up garbage and sell it for money just after the new year.
As for the supermarket, Le Mai knew that it was newly opened. He didn't expect that the food sold there was food, and the price was so cheap. It seemed that he had to go and take a look.
Le Mai smiled and said to Ou Meng, "Why don't you hurry up and exchange your things for credits? Wait for me for a while after that. I also need to go to the supermarket to buy some things."
At this time, someone came to the garbage recycling station to sell garbage. I heard their conversation and asked,
"Lemme, where are you going?"
Le Mai pointed to the supermarket and said, "That supermarket sells food, and the prices are quite cheap. I'm going to check it out later."
The visitor said disdainfully, "Why buy food? Nutritional supplements are simpler and quicker. One tube lasts a whole day."
Le Mai didn't argue, and said slowly, "8 credit points for a serving of food. I'm going to buy it right now."
The visitor was shocked: "What! 8 credits for a serving of food!"
Then, he said shyly, "Well, my child is crying out for food. I'll go with you later!"
Le Mai nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
Le Mai was used to this person's change in attitude. No one likes to eat cheap nutrient solution.
The low-priced nutrient solution is basically natural and contains the nutrients needed by the human body. Don’t be picky about the taste.
Plant-based food is too expensive for people in slums. They spend dozens or hundreds of dollars per portion and only buy a portion when they need to celebrate and share it with the whole family.
Le Mai quickened his pace and quickly inspected the scrap that Ou Meng had brought. He said to Ou Meng, "I'll give you 11 credit points for these things."
One more credit point than he had estimated, Ou Meng happily nodded and said, "Okay!"
With a "ding" sound, 11 credit points were transferred to Ou Meng's computer.
After Ou Meng and another person finished taking out the trash, Le Mai shouted into the garbage station: "082, help me watch the store. I need to go out for a while."
As soon as he finished speaking, a limping robot came out. The robot's appearance was tattered, and it walked with a limp, looking like it would fall apart at any time.
The robot walked a few steps to the counter, stood behind it, and said to Le Mai, "Don't worry, everyone, go out. 082 will be watching over the counter."
Le Mai tapped 082's head and said, "Then I'll be leaving. You take care of the store."
After saying that, he walked out of the store.
A customer who saw Lemai interacting with the robot outside the store said, "Boss, are you talking to your robot like this because you want it to awaken?"
Le Mai smiled and said, "Of course. Who doesn't want their robot to awaken and become a member of the mechanical race? My 082 is so smart, he will definitely be able to awaken."
"But, it's too difficult..."
The three of them were talking as they walked towards the supermarket. 082, who was behind the counter, heard their conversation and rolled his mechanical eyes in confusion. He thought that his awakening came from his own thoughts. Would his own people be happy about becoming an independent member of the mechanical tribe?
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