Chapter 178: Moving into the Base (23)
"It's getting dark, but we've arrived at the base. It's not suitable to go in by car, so we plan to go in on skates." After Ling Jiang gave a brief explanation, the combination of skates and skates appeared in front of everyone.
As for the bag, Lan Jin put a 20-jin bag of rice, 10 packs of instant noodles, 4 bottles of mineral water and 5 packs of compressed biscuits.
Then the group appeared in the relatively hidden place they had just been in.
Once they were ready, they slid towards the base.
Their strange combination quickly attracted the attention of the staff at the door. Looking at the skates and scooters approaching from far and near, he excitedly said, "Look, there are people skating over there."
Slide over? How to slide over? This question immediately attracted the attention of the remaining staff.
And when they came over and took a look, they were like, "Wow, it really is! Ice skates and ice scooters! So cool!"
"What's so cool about it? This base is so far away. If you come from the city center, it will take you several days to get there."
That’s true.
But soon, the person who had been guarding the door said helplessly: "Hurry up and go to work, what are you watching?"
While work was necessary, the excitement was also crucial. As the four of them drew closer, their eagerness to watch the fun became even more apparent, until they brought the people who had registered in front of them along to watch the fun as well. After they arrived, they finally couldn't help but ask, "Hey, are you guys skating all the way to the base?"
The few of them looked at each other, Lao Gao nodded at them, and then ignored them.
The registration process was a bit slow. Lan Jin originally thought that by this time, everyone who wanted to move into the base should have already done so, but that was not the case. The two cars in front of them were both here to check in today.
By the time it was their turn, half an hour had passed. Fortunately, the base had heating from the entrance, otherwise no one would be able to stand in such low temperatures for half an hour.
There is a person at the entrance of the base who is specifically responsible for measuring their body temperature. This is not surprising, because after eating insect powder, most people's body temperature will be abnormal. The existence of the base is to provide a safe place for people to live, and naturally these dangerous elements cannot be allowed to sneak in.
After their body temperatures were confirmed to be correct, they moved a little further in and found a small window of about 5 square meters with two people inside who were specifically responsible for registering people.
A young man in his 20s asked, "Do you still have your residence permit? Use this to register."
All four nodded, "Yes."
After saying that, the four of them took out their residence permits from their pockets.
The man scanned the four people's residence permits on a machine, confirmed their identities, and then quickly introduced them. "There are two ways to live in the base: one is permanent, and the other is temporary. Are you planning to stay here long-term?"
Lan Jin asked, "Is there any difference?"
The man outside the small window came forward and explained to the four of them, "Since you are local residents, according to the current system, you have three days of free accommodation. Whether you want to stay here permanently or temporarily, these three days are free of charge. However, since there is no charge, we only provide collective dormitories on the base.
There are 100 beds in a dormitory, with men and women living separately. During the three-day free period, the water in the bathroom is also free to use. You can use it by swiping your residence permit. However, the water is recycled water and cannot be drunk directly. All drinking water and meals still need to be solved in the cafeteria of the base, which requires contribution points.
If you're only staying for three days, there won't be any accommodation fees involved. You can simply use contribution points to pay for other places. But if you're staying long-term, it depends on how you want to stay. Each condition has different fees, so I'll explain this in detail. Of course, you can also choose to stay for three days first and then discuss this later."
Then he added, "Because your residence permits are all in good condition, there's no need to re-apply or renew them. You can use them right now."
But they really had no plans to live here long-term, so Lao Gao directly refused: "No, we can just stay here temporarily."
The staff were very surprised at their proposal of temporary residence. After all, with the equipment they were using now, it felt like a last-ditch effort, and they really didn't expect that they would want to leave.
Since it was a temporary residence, the procedures were much simpler. After handing the cards with the permissions just activated back to the four people, the staff took them aside and explained again: "Because it is a temporary residence, this card is only valid for three days. After three days, some of the functions in it will automatically become invalid.
Let me explain how to use this residence permit. During these three days, you can enter and exit the base freely. You'll need to swipe your residence permit to enter and exit the base. One card per person, one entry per card. You'll need it not only to enter and exit the base, but also to enter the dormitory gate. Just like when we were in the residential complex, this residence permit is very important, and this is the same at almost every base."
Even though the J City base is not big, it is official and its basic equipment is not much different.
Although the J City base is not big, it is actually not small. It is a circular building with about 12 floors. The entire first floor is the staff's office area, and this circular base is divided into two parts, namely the living area and the shopping area.
For example, on the left side where you just entered the base to register, the registration is on the first floor, and there is a window for exchanging contribution points next to it. You can exchange and pay contribution points on the spot. There is also a large rental area a little further away.
The staff introduced that if you go up the stairs in the middle, the second and third floors are the cafeteria of the base. However, the second floor serves big pot meals, while the third floor allows you to order stir-fries. Naturally, the contribution points will be much more expensive.
From the fourth floor up, there are shopping malls and the like, but there are very few people there. However, they have everything you need.
Directly opposite it, from the 2nd floor to the 12th floor, there are all residential areas. Of course, there are other areas in between, but the staff did not explain them clearly. After all, there are not so many people, and if the area is not left for other things, the whole area will be wasted.
But the 2nd and 3rd floors are market dormitories, the 2nd floor is the boys' dormitory, the 3rd floor is the girls' dormitory, and only higher up will there be small single rooms, double rooms, and even suites.
These suites can be rented using contribution points, but Lan Jin and his friends didn't need them, so they didn't inquire about the price in detail.
(End of this chapter)
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