Wei Lun brought plenty of supplies this time and was pleasantly surprised to discover a secret.
As the number of times it travels through time increases, the jet-black jade pendant can upgrade itself. Currently, the jet-black jade pendant has been upgraded to level 2.
Level 1 can only traverse once at a time, while Level 2 can traverse twice immediately, and the internal storage has also increased to 30 cubic meters. At this moment, the surface of the jade pendant reads "Level 2, 60%".
In other words, as the number of times you travel through time increases, the space in the jade pendant will become larger and larger, and the number of times you can travel through time at once will also increase. Perhaps it will even have more novel functions.
Wei Lun then looked at Qin Jiayou and said with certainty, "Brother Qin, I brought plenty of food, more than enough."
As he spoke, Wei Lun took out a lunchbox from his backpack. There were no words on it, but it was clear that it was pork trotter rice. It contained meat and vegetables, and the colors were rich and varied. This could be considered the best food in the post-apocalyptic world.
Qin Jiayou looked on with curiosity, as if he wanted to see Wei Lun's bag for a reason, wondering why such a small bag contained so many things. Of course, he quickly recovered from his shock and said, "I can help you find workers, but you'll need to bribe the managers of the outpost."
Wei Lun asked with some confusion, "Who should we look for?"
Qin Jiayou smiled and said, "Actually, you've met her before."
Wei Lun recalled the people he had met. Since arriving at the base, he had kept a low profile and hadn't met with many people. Who had such great ability to contact the base's administrators?
Seeing that Wei Lun couldn't remember, Qin Jiayou could only honestly confess: "It's the woman from the instant noodle transaction last time. She's also a high-ranking member of this base. Otherwise, how could she have guards around her and a shop in the trading center?"
Wei Lun suddenly realized and chuckled, "So that's how it is. But let's not rush to find people. First, we need to find a suitable place to live. What do you say, Brother Qin?"
Only Wei Lun would dare to think of building a courtyard in the apocalypse. Not only do the workers need to eat, but there is also a need for dedicated guards to deal with zombies. This is a world destined for displacement. It is very likely that the house will be built today and occupied by zombies tomorrow. In the apocalypse, people tend to find any empty house to live in, even if it is dilapidated. They dare not go far from human settlements, otherwise living there will only lead to death.
Qin Jiayou pondered for a while and said, "I know a good place. It's close to the road connecting our base to the city and the highway. It's next to a lake, which is perfect for building a courtyard. The only problem is that there are a lot of zombies, and they're only 3 kilometers away from here."
“Sure, it’ll make our trip easier, and having a lake will improve the scenery a lot, instead of it being all wilderness.” Wei Lun nodded in agreement.
Qin Mutong giggled and said, "Yay, we'll have a house soon!"
Wei Lun smiled and teased the adorable Qin Mutong, saying, "I'll find a way to give you a bath later, so you'll be even prettier when you're clean."
With her head down, Qin Mutong was lost in thought. Was she going to eat me after I washed myself?
Wei Lun continued, "Brother Qin, let's go to the central trading area and have a look at this shop owner!"
Qin Jiayou followed Wei Lun out of the tent and walked together towards the central area.
The central area is not very large, with about a dozen shops, but each shop sells different things, all of which are bamboo houses. Some sell food, some exchange zombie crystal cores, some buy treasures scavenged from humans, and some provide some secret services.
Arriving at the woman from the previous transaction, the burly man at the door, recognizing them as the same people from last time, immediately stepped aside and gestured for them to enter. Wei Lun and Qin Jiayou crossed the threshold together and entered the house, which was no more than 30 square meters.
The pretty waitress was named Fu Xixi, which sounds a lot like the name of a certain online shopping platform. She was sitting behind the table, idly playing with a pen. There hadn't been any customers all day, and she looked listless. Just then, she saw two people come in, and her eyes lit up with excitement. She immediately perked up.
"Oh, Qin Jiayou, is that you? The BM chip hasn't been bought yet; it will take another two days." At first, the pretty waitress thought that a customer had come and assumed that Wei Lun and his companion had just come to pick up something. So she sighed. If business didn't pick up soon, she would lose her position managing the base. Fu Xixi was extremely depressed.
Qin Jiayou smiled slightly and said, "The boss is here to make a new deal with you this time."
Upon hearing this, Fu Xixi asked, "Oh? What's the deal this time?"
Wei Lun took out a box of braised pork knuckle rice from his backpack, handed it to Fu Xixi, and then waited quietly for her response.
The moment was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the entire room fell silent. Fu Xixi swallowed hard, her eyes widening noticeably, and she stammered, "This...is...?"
Qin Jiayou replied, "Pig's trotter rice, it contains pork, vegetables and rice."
Fu Xixi suddenly asked tentatively, "Can I try some? Just one bite?"
Wei Lun smiled and said, "Please go ahead!"
At this moment, it seemed as if all greed had burst forth. Fu Xixi opened the lunchbox and politely took a bite. Suddenly, she was like a hungry wolf, shoveling food into her mouth without caring about anyone else's thoughts. Her mouth was full of oil, and she was spitting everywhere.
If Wei Lun dared to stop her from eating at this moment, he would be mercilessly killed. Just half a minute later, not a single grain of rice was left in the box of braised pork trotters. Only an empty box told the story of a bowl of rice that once existed inside. The box even had a bite mark on it.
Fu Xixi let out a burp and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, this food was just too delicious. I haven't had such a good meal in a year."
With her head down, Fu Xixi exuded a unique charm, displaying the captivating allure of a mature woman. Her face was filled with self-reproach, as if she had just committed a heinous crime and didn't know how to face Wei Lun and Qin Jiayou.
Wei Lun smiled and said, "It's alright, this first box is just for tasting, it's not included in the transaction!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Xixi immediately admired Wei Lun's magnanimity and broad-mindedness, deeming him a friend worth making. She decisively asked, "What do you need to trade? As long as I have it, I'll get it for you!"
Weren said, "I need a large number of workers at the base!"
Upon hearing that someone was needed, Fu Xixi replied, "Sure, but I need ten boxes of your braised pork trotters! And you must come through me for any future transactions!" Fu Xixi had already made up her mind that as long as she got on good terms with this young man brought by Qin Jiayou, her future would definitely be brighter!
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