Chapter Six: The Departure of the Convoy and New Plans
Mu Qingyu didn't sleep all night and came to these six conclusions. Except for the fact that the white mist area was undetectable, every other conclusion seemed to be a pleasant surprise.
The countdown to the apocalypse has reached its 29th day.
Despite not having slept all night, Mu Qingyu still got up at seven o'clock in the morning, full of energy.
In her initial plan, she intended to acquire Mu Xiangyuan and ten million yuan, using Mu Xiangyuan's warehouse to store the supplies she had collected. Furthermore, Mu Xiangyuan was located in the suburbs, far from populated areas. Although it wasn't the best refuge after the apocalypse, she needed to protect her supplies, so she had no choice but to find a way to establish defenses there. Once she had almost finished her business, she would go and bring her younger brother, Mu Qingrong, over.
There was another person she wanted to bring: Aunt Mei from the orphanage. Aunt Mei was the daughter of the director, and although the director was quite old when Mu Qingyu was little, everyone still affectionately called her Director, so the director's daughter could only be called Aunt Mei.
The orphanage director passed away four years ago, and now there are hardly any children left in the orphanage; only Aunt Mei is still struggling to keep it going.
Now that Mu Qingyu has unexpectedly gained a spatial ability, the problem of supplies has been solved. So today, in addition to continuing to purchase supplies, she also needs to acquire more money and find a new base.
Lü Peng arrived early in the morning.
"President Mu, these are the documents you need. Apart from some that are still in the process, the rest are all here." Lu Peng handed Mu Qingyu a stack of documents as soon as they met.
Mu Qingyu was delighted; Lü Peng's efficiency surprised and greatly satisfied her. "Manager Lü, thank you for your hard work," she said sincerely. With these procedures in place, purchasing certain special products or large machinery would be less conspicuous. For example, purchasing gasoline, generators, and military supplies, etc.
"It's not hard work," Lü Peng said, but seemed hesitant to speak further.
"Manager Lü, if there's anything else, please feel free to ask," Mu Qingyu said.
"It's like this. Ma Dachuan and the others might have some ideas..." Lü Peng rubbed his hands together, speaking with a hint of embarrassment.
It turns out that Muxiangyuan, as a logistics and warehousing center, has its own fleet of trucks, and the person in charge of this fleet is Ma Dachuan. The fleet has ten large trucks and more than a dozen people. In addition to transporting Muxiangyuan's own goods, it also undertakes some external transportation jobs.
Having worked at Mu Xiangyuan for a long time, Ma Dachuan had earned quite a bit of money over the years, and he gradually began to consider leaving Mu Xiangyuan to start his own business. Now that Mu Xiangyuan had a new owner, a mere inexperienced young woman, Ma Dachuan's desire to leave had only intensified.
It wasn't a difficult situation at first; it was just one employee leaving. But Ma Dachuan's intention was to take the entire fleet with him! People and vehicles alike, leaving no one behind.
However, the car is Mu Xiangyuan's property, and the contracts of the other team members have not expired. If they want to leave, they will inevitably need to negotiate.
Originally, Lü Peng shouldn't have brought up such an unkind matter, but Lü Peng and Ma Dachuan had been friends for over ten years, and it was inappropriate for him to initiate the conversation, so Lü Peng had to speak up.
So, besides delivering the documents, Lu Peng's main purpose early in the morning was to talk to Mu Qingyu about this matter.
“Actually, Da Chuan isn’t an ungrateful person. Our park doesn’t really need its own fleet of trucks right now. Most of the guests’ transportation is done by the fleets they hire themselves. Da Chuan is also willing to pay market price to buy trucks, but the people in the fleet…” Lu Peng spoke well of Ma Da Chuan, but he couldn’t help feeling guilty.
Mu Qingyu snorted and said, "The convoy originally belonged to Mu Xiangyuan. Does Ma Dachuan think I have to sell it just because he wants to buy it? Don't take advantage of me just because I don't know anything. He can easily buy it at market price. He has both the people and the vehicles in the convoy and can start doing business anytime."
"He took the fleet away. If I want to rebuild it, it'll involve hiring people, buying vehicles, and training... all those resources—human, financial, material, and time—are worthless?"
Mu Qingyu's words were blunt, and Lü Peng became increasingly uncomfortable. Mu Qingyu was right; Ma Dachuan's wishful thinking was spot on, leaving Lü Peng to play the villain here for nothing.
Seeing that Lü Peng was becoming increasingly uncomfortable, Mu Qingyu's tone gradually softened, and she changed the subject, saying, "Actually, it's not like there's no way to talk about it. As you know, I plan to invest in large shopping malls, and my focus will be there in the future. This place really doesn't need such a large fleet of vehicles, and I urgently need some funds."
"So, this matter is still negotiable. It's just that Ma Dachuan has to show some sincerity in negotiations, instead of letting you bully a young girl who has little social experience."
The last sentence carried a hint of sarcasm, and Lü Peng smiled wryly to himself. With such poor communication skills, she dared to call herself a naive young woman lacking social experience.
Now Lü Peng could see that Mu Qingyu was indeed interested in selling the team, but the specific outcome would depend on how Ma Dachuan negotiated.
Lu Peng quickly agreed with a smile, and expressed that he would definitely convey Mu Qingyu's meaning accurately.
Mu Qingyu is no longer the Mu Qingyu of her previous life. At this time in her previous life, she indeed lacked social experience and was not very adept at understanding human relationships.
Although she struggled to survive after the apocalypse, she awakened supernatural powers and gradually became the leader of a cleanup team of ordinary people. In the extreme environment of the apocalypse, managing a team of more than ten people who were constantly in danger of losing their lives, she had developed leadership skills. Therefore, she was able to understand Ma Dachuan's psychology perfectly.
Before leaving Mu Xiangyuan, Mu Qingyu gave Lü Peng another task—to find a bank, mortgage Mu Xiangyuan, and obtain a loan.
Mu Qingyu then took a taxi to the car dealership. She didn't want to buy a car; she didn't have enough money, and there was no need. If she wanted a car, she could easily buy one for free during the apocalypse. At that time, there were plenty of unwanted cars in the parking lots and at the dealerships!
She rented a car for herself to drive around and collect supplies. She spent 3,300 yuan to rent a Geely Emgrand for 30 days a month. After paying an 8,000 yuan deposit, Mu Qingyu drove back to the trading center from yesterday.
Mu Qingyu has a driver's license; she left the orphanage after turning 18 to work and study. Aunt Mei was worried that she wouldn't have a skill on her own, so she gritted her teeth and spent over three thousand yuan to help Mu Qingyu get her driver's license. Mu Qingyu gradually paid off that money, and with the five years since the apocalypse, she's now a seasoned driver.
At the large trading center, Mu Qingyu's current focus is on water! After the apocalypse, a zombie virus outbreak plunged humanity into a crisis of the living dead, with the virus ravaging even plants and animals. Clean water is invaluable.
Although there is a stream in Mu Qingyu's space, it's currently impossible to confirm whether the water is drinkable. Even if it is, Mu Qingyu doesn't know if it will ever dry up.
It's always good to be prepared!
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