Chapter 182: Getting a Map (33)
Lan Jin just skipped over the other clauses. She wasn't going to be living there long term, so there was really no need to read them so carefully.
After looking through the card book and having breakfast, it was almost 10 o'clock. After washing the dishes, the four of them went straight up the stairs to the third floor.
Compared to the cafeteria on the second floor, the cafeteria on the third floor is obviously quieter, and there are not many people eating there at this moment.
Lao Gao said, "Let's go straight to the third floor tonight. We won't look at it now. Let's go to the supermarket first."
As soon as they finished speaking, the four of them walked to the entrance of the supermarket.
This supermarket was not as small as the four of them had imagined. It could even be described as spacious. However, what was spacious was its partitions, not the supplies inside. The supplies were just as much as they should be, and many counters were empty at this moment.
The signs for vegetables and fruits were especially eerily clean. Lan Jin even suspected it had never been in any of those empty spaces. But still, he asked curiously, "Does the base really sell fruit? What kind of fruit is it?"
There were two waiters in the supermarket, but neither of them paid any attention to them, so it was useless for Lan Jin to ask this question.
When they arrived at the water area of the supermarket, Huang Jinghe immediately ran to the door and got a shopping basket. The two of them filled several bottles of water into it, while Lan Jin and Ling Jiang were also looking around the supermarket to see if there were any snacks they had never seen before.
However, it did not.
Basically, they were all snacks she had in her space, so there was no need to buy them.
But when Huang Jinghe took the water to pay, the cashier said, "The purchase limit for water is two bottles per person per day. You need to pay for so much water separately."
They really had never heard of this rule, but considering the water was so cheap, it was possible that they might buy too much and take it back to store.
"Okay, separate the knots."
One bottle of mineral water is worth 1 contribution point, and one bottle of water is 500 ml. If you drink it sparingly, 2 bottles of water are actually enough. It is much better than having no water to drink and dying of thirst. If you really count it, the amount of water is not too little, so even if there is a purchase limit, they have no other ideas.
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The J City base is big, but also small. After all, there are only so many places to visit, and it was finished in just one morning.
Afterwards, the arduous task of finding out the route to the next destination was given to Lao Gao.
Everyone went to work during the day, and it was almost impossible to find anyone to ask, so it was only at night when everyone returned to the dormitory that Lao Gao had the opportunity to ask.
When the man heard that Lao Gao was only staying for a few days, he looked surprised. "But didn't you say you were a local? Why do you want to go out of town? It would be better for you to stay here."
Lao Gao said, "My brother is from over there. I want to send him back first."
Although Huang Jinghe is also from J City, he has lived in nearby cities and other cities. He can speak dialects from several places. Now he just happened to show off a few of his poor dialects.
The man didn't think much of it. Of course, perhaps he simply didn't want to dwell on other people's affairs, so he said, "There are maps for routes like these. Just follow them. However, maps are only available from official sources. Ordinary maps like those sold in supermarkets are useless. If you really want to get one, you can go find a guy named Luo Ge. He's quite capable and should be able to get you one."
Through this person's introduction, Lao Gao immediately contacted the middle-aged man named Luo Ge.
After hearing Lao Gao's request, Luo Ge didn't even look surprised, as if many people had already asked for this map. He said, "I can get this thing, but what can you give me in exchange?"
"Then tell me about it, and I'll see if I can come up with it." Lao Gao said with a smile.
Then, Luo Ge said: "10 kilograms of rice and 5 packs of instant noodles."
Lao Gao pretended to be very expensive and frowned. He said, "Your charges are really high, but how can I guarantee that it is real?"
"Official items all have their own special stamps. Ordinary people can't get their hands on them. Just look at the stamp." After hesitating for a moment, Luo Ge asked again, "If you can really get these supplies, don't lie to me."
"You're asking for too much, aren't you? A map shouldn't be worth that much."
Luo Ge gave Lao Gao a steady look and replied, "There's a risk in bringing this thing back. No bargaining, I'll definitely guarantee its authenticity."
"Okay, but I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon. Can you give it to me before 5 o'clock tomorrow?"
Luo Ge frowned, which meant that the only chance to get it was tonight. But when he thought about all the supplies, he didn't want to let it go even if it was difficult. "Okay, if we can get it, we can trade here at 2 pm tomorrow. If we can't get it, it's my incompetence."
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The next day at breakfast, Lao Gao told them the news. Anyway, the success or failure would be decided by 2 p.m.
Lan Jin said, "If we really can't get it, that's fine. We should be able to find a black market in the next city and buy it there. It would be even better if we can get it. The black market is not as safe as we think."
Ling Jiang also said: "Yeah, anyway, it would be best if we can get it, but it's okay if we can't."
As for supplies.
Huang Jinghe had been carrying the backpack full of supplies. She also had the supplies that Luo Ge wanted, so she didn't pack some more for them.
They did eat two meals a day, but they couldn't eat in the afternoon. After finishing breakfast and going to the supermarket, they immediately went to the third floor to wait for lunch.
The cafeteria on the third floor serves stir-fried dishes, which taste better than the ones on the second floor. However, it also means that the prices are a bit higher. But for them who have plenty of contribution points, they don’t really feel bad about eating there for one or two meals.
After finishing lunch and packing all my luggage, I went to the front desk on the first floor to check out.
The three of them were waiting for Lao Gao at the exit on the first floor, while Lao Gao went alone with the supplies to trade with Luo Ge.
I have to say that Brother Luo is a man of his word and has some abilities. He showed up as soon as 2 o'clock arrived and gave Lao Gao two maps.
One is a normal route map after the ice is frozen, and the other is a location map of the official bases.
Lao Gao only needed to take a glance at the official map to understand its general direction and location. However, he felt he should be cautious about its authenticity and asked, "Which official stamp are you talking about?"
Luo Ge pointed at the map, and Lao Gao realized how familiar the stamp was. Isn't it exactly the same stamp as the one on the invitation letter he bought on the black market?
He had compared that invitation letter with Lan Jin's earlier, so this official map with the same stamp must be real.
(End of this chapter)
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