Chapter 193 Live Well
After a while, Zhang Qiang and his group also came to buy things, carrying their luggage.
They were the ones who knew Meng Shiwan the longest and listened to her a lot.
Meng Shiwan said they didn't need to buy food, and they indeed didn't, heading straight for the non-food section.
Seeing the pots and pans that Su Jianzhong and his group bought, they didn't hesitate and used the points they had earned during this period to buy them as well.
After waiting a while, Tao Yarong and her group arrived in a large procession with their families, relatives, and friends.
The previously deserted non-food section suddenly became lively.
The scene was like a supermarket sale, leaving the people buying food completely bewildered.
Why would someone have points and not use them to buy food or medicine, but instead buy a bunch of random random things? It really leaves onlookers confused about what's going on.
"What's wrong with these people? Did they find some free supplies and exchange them for points? Why are they spending so recklessly?"
"Who knows? I can understand them buying tissues and such, but what are they going to do with pots and pans? Do they even have meat and vegetables to cook for them anymore? I'm lucky if I can even buy a pack of instant noodles now."
"They're dressed quite cleanly, so they must be people who don't lack points. Some of them brought their own supplies to the base, and the points they earned are enough to last them a long time."
"Sure enough, the gap between people is always so big, no matter when. I can't even afford a bag of cookies, while other people can buy whatever they want."
Their actions have made others quite envious.
At that moment, over at the resettlement building, Ye Conglei was calling to the group of people she had brought to pack their things and move.
"Hurry up, everyone. The truck is already parked downstairs. Take your luggage and come downstairs. We're moving to the new base. If you're reuniting with family or friends, bring them along too."
They came together and were assigned to the same building.
When Ye Conglei called out in the corridor, her former employees all came out of their rooms to inquire about the situation.
"Mr. Ye, where are we going?"
"Yeah, where's the new base?"
Ye Conglei explained, "Just follow me, hurry up and pack your things."
"Okay, we'll pack up now."
They listened to whatever Ye Conglei said.
Ye Conglei is an ice-type ability user and was their former boss. Following an ability user would definitely be much better; at least they wouldn't be bullied.
Ye Conglei didn't explain, and they didn't ask.
They do whatever President Ye says.
Everyone busied themselves, carrying their luggage downstairs.
Ye Conglei called the factory manager, who used to be her right-hand man, and said, "Old Li, tell the men's dormitory over there to pack their bags and come downstairs. We're moving."
Old Li hesitated on the phone, then said, "Okay, I'll go and inform them right away."
Ye Conglei hung up the phone and frowned slightly as she looked at her phone.
Just then, an older woman came out of the next room and asked gossipy, "Where are you all moving to in such a hurry?"
Ye Conglei put away her phone and replied, "We need to go out and build a new base."
The woman scoffed, "Acid rain is coming soon, why don't you go build a new base? Are you out of your mind or not afraid of dying?"
After saying that, the woman returned to her room and closed the door.
As Ye Conglei came downstairs, her employees, along with their families, were loading things onto the truck. When they saw her coming down, they all greeted her.
"Mr. Ye, where are we going?"
"Yeah, Mr. Ye, where are we moving to?"
Ye Conglei explained to them, "We are leaving the seed base and going to a new base. If any of you do not want to leave, you can stay here. If you are willing to come with me, please move your things onto the vehicle now."
There was a moment of silence among the crowd.
"Mr. Ye, it's going to rain acid."
"Mr. Ye, the new base probably doesn't have a canopy, right?"
Ye Conglei said coldly, "I know, so I won't force you. Those who want to follow can follow, and those who don't want to follow can stay."
After a moment's hesitation, everyone continued loading things into the car.
During this time, they lived in the resettlement building and witnessed many tragic events.
Many people were starving and left the base to risk their lives just to scavenge for supplies to fill their stomachs.
Some people are sick but have no means of receiving treatment.
They not only commit robbery and theft, but also engage in many clandestine activities.
Only by following Ye Conglei and other superhumans can they have a powerful backer and no one dare to bully them.
Factory manager Lao Li walked up to Ye Conglei, rubbed his hands together, and whispered, "Manager Ye."
Ye Conglei looked at her capable assistant who had been with her for many years and asked, "Are you going to stay here?"
Old Li explained, "I think it's pretty good here. I contacted my old classmates recently, and they found me a job..."
Ye Conglei interrupted him, "That's fine, then stay."
After hesitating for a moment, Old Li couldn't help but speak up, "President Ye, I've been with you for years and know your personality. You previously kept saying you wanted to build a base, that you wanted to be the base director, and to protect more survivors."
Why are you following others around like this? Why go to that unreliable new base? Wouldn't it be better to stay at the Seed Base? If you join the rescue team, you'll definitely be valued. Why settle for second fiddle and risk leaving the Seed Base?
Ye Conglei thought of Meng Shiwan's strength; she was a multi-elemental ability user with considerable power.
She is much better than him; even Wu Ming from the rescue team wanted to go to Meng Shiwan's base.
Ye Conglei felt that her decision was right; Meng Shiwan's base might really be a good base.
Otherwise, those team members wouldn't have left the rescue team to follow Meng Shiwan, and Wu Ming wouldn't have wanted to go to Meng Shiwan's base.
Ye Conglei sighed, "I really want to be the base leader and achieve something great, but I know my own abilities clearly. I'm just an ordinary ice-type ability user; I can't protect you."
If I hadn't met Meng Shiwan, I might still be blindly leading you all in the bread factory, shouting about making the base bigger and stronger.
So what awaits us? Will we die from acid rain or in the ensuing disaster?
Meng Shiwan is an incredibly capable person, far more capable than me. She can do things I can't, and it's good to be with her.
Old Li nodded, "I understand, President Ye. Things will get better and better for us from now on. Let's live well."
Ye Conglei smiled and said, "I hope you can do better and better here as well as you stay."
Everyone has their own choices; we don't force or insist on keeping them.
Ye Conglei got into the truck, and they drove to the points mall.
When she first came to the base, the bread and other supplies she brought were exchanged for a lot of points.
The points mall saw its busiest day yet.
People came in droves to buy things, spending large sums of points.
These people rarely buy food; instead, they buy various useless supplies, farm tools, and pet supplies.
This left the cashier completely baffled.
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