Ten more days have passed.
The Guardian Group has now become a commercial center, attracting merchants from all over the country, especially those from the coastal alliance.
The purchasing power here is actually quite high; as residents of the Guardian Group, they're probably the envy of everyone else.
It's worth noting that a household registration certificate for living here is extremely sought after; the requirements for joining are now very stringent.
For example, factors such as total assets, talent and ability, past experience, and actual value all need to be considered, making it impossible for ordinary people to join.
The Weishi Group's cluster is located in both the old and new city areas.
At this time, a large number of immigrants moved into the old town, while most of the original residents had moved to the new town.
Fully armed guards patrol the streets constantly, and combat robots stand guard to respond to any emergencies, so there is virtually no human presence here.
Everyone who comes to the Guardian Group knows that the rule of law is strictly enforced here.
Once upon a time, a nouveau riche from out of town, relying on his wealth, beat up a street vendor.
The result was predictable: the combat robots were deployed and immediately locked him in place.
Then the guards came and punished him. That time, the punishment was severe: seven days of detention and a fine of 1000 crystal cores.
Then the stall owner also received 500 crystal cores in medical compensation, which excited the vendor greatly. This was considered fair treatment within the Guardian Group.
No one, regardless of who they are, may disrupt public order.
Therefore, after this case occurred, businessmen from other places became much more law-abiding.
While a thousand crystal cores may not seem like much, being detained for no reason is still very upsetting, especially when you have to write a confession.
Good grief, all he did was hit someone, and now he has to apologize? This...
The current Guardian Group is not what it used to be.
The roads were packed with people, many pushing trucks and driving hovercars to pick up goods.
There are also many people selling goods here, and most of the major powers have staff stationed at the Guardian Group.
Compared to the new city, the old town is more like an alliance, a complex web of various factions.
The cries of vendors continued, and the crowd was filled with people dressed in all sorts of clothes.
"Fresh Chinese cabbage, only 5 coins!"
"The latest vaccine, completely radiation resistant, only 20 coins!"
"Top-quality wild rabbit meat, 10 coins, come and take a look!"
"Tailor-made clothes that can last a lifetime, 30 coins, grab them while you can!"
...
On the streets, stalls and shops were loudly soliciting customers, creating an impression of peace and prosperity.
As for the Guardian Group's checkpoints, you can always see vehicles driving in to deliver goods; this is the trading center.
Even large and medium-sized forces like the China Self-Help Association and the Coastal Alliance prefer to trade with the Guardian Group because goods there are usually sold out in two or three days, with no leftovers.
It's fair to say that the Guardian Group is a giant money pit, where everyone is constantly buying and selling.
Most of them are people who need to restock. After selling off their own goods, they go to other shops to buy more, always in bulk, and often return fully loaded.
Because of the excellent sales performance of Weishi Group, a good reputation has gradually been established.
People from all over the country flocked in, greatly increasing the pressure on Lei Long and Qin Jiayou's security work.
But this is a good thing; everyone is genuinely happy. With popularity, the Guardian Group will be invincible.
Compared to other gathering places, the most distinctive feature here is its popularity.
Originally, the Guardian Group only had a little over 10,000 people, but the number of businessmen from other places alone already reached 10,000.
That is, there are currently more than 20,000 people in the Guardian Group. To facilitate transactions among these people, they usually have a temporary identification tag.
You can stay here for seven days, after which you need to leave.
As a result, dormitories, hostels, and bars all became popular.
The bars here are different, though. While there are plenty of beautiful women singing and dancing, the drinks are all extracted from wild plants.
The taste is strange, but it's very popular in the apocalypse.
This scene is very similar to the painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".
Extremely popular!
At this moment, Wei Lun walked down the street, followed only by two guards.
Having inspected the environment alone, Wei Lun was quite satisfied; there was no bullying of the weak, no forced buying or selling.
However, most of the businesses are concentrated in the old city, while the new city consists of upscale shops and functional areas.
The bustling atmosphere in the old town was completely different from the orderly atmosphere in the new town. Wei Lun wondered if he should also grant some special privileges in the new town.
In reality, street vending is allowed in the old city area, but not in the new city area; vendors must rent or purchase shops.
This has led some merchants to be unwilling to go to the new urban area, where sales are lower than in the old urban area, and they also cannot set up stalls.
However, this puts immense pressure on the old city area; in terms of population, it's practically a vast ocean, with countless people.
Upon reaching the checkpoint by the city wall, Lei Long was lighting a cigarette.
As soon as he saw the boss approaching, Lei Long smiled. The boss was, in fact, the busiest person in the entire Guardian Group.
Not only does it require inspecting the entire settlement, but it also requires establishing various government affairs. Important matters are decided by the boss. The fact that the Guardian Group is where it is today is entirely thanks to the boss.
"boss!"
Lei Long shouted loudly, waving his hands even before he arrived.
Wei Lun smiled, stepped forward, and patted Lei Long on the shoulder.
"Hey bro, how's it going? With so many people coming and going these days, you must be feeling pretty stressed, right?"
Wei Lun reassured them, "The vehicles and people coming and going, the lines of goods—everything needs to be checked, and order needs to be maintained, so the checkpoint is under a lot of pressure."
"Boss, it's alright. Serving you is our duty."
Lei Long stood at attention and gave a standard salute, then all the guards followed suit.
This action drew the attention of the people at the city gate checkpoint. Who was this person who could command the salute of all the guards?
The big boss!
"Long live Boss Wei!"
"Boss Wei, we can apply..."
"Boss Wei, I'd like to take a picture with you..."
Hehe, everyone's enthusiasm immediately rose, but Wei Lun was there to talk to Lei Long about something.
Having no other choice, Wei Lun briefly greeted everyone and explained the rules of the settlement before leading Lei Long to a secluded spot near the city wall.
"Thunder Dragon, add more manpower to the checkpoints later. Don't worry about beauties, we can recruit more if needed."
Wei Lun said, seeing that there were only a dozen or so people at the checkpoint, that was still not enough.
However, this number is already an increase from Lei Long's; originally there were less than ten people, but now there are more than ten.
"Yes, boss is right. Don't worry, I'll handle it." Lei Long nodded.
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