Chapter 58: The caravan is wealthy and makes a small profit!
People's psychology is actually very fragile, especially when they are imprisoned and their human rights are deprived.
Although Polk was only following the quarantine rules and shooting to "test" whether the three people in the same isolation chamber as the infected person were infected, the so-called accidental injury was also defined as an accident.
But the entire quarantine area A was still in panic, and everyone was terrified, fearing that they would be the next target.
This kind of fear is far more suffocating than the system of collective responsibility, because you have no idea whether the next roommate you are assigned to is a human or a ghost.
To put it more bluntly: gamble on your luck!
There are two main reasons why there has not been a riot.
First, no one dared to take the lead. The checkpoint was not an independent organization. It was backed by Xingfu City and could mobilize more than 2,000 guards. It was a real violent organization.
Even if someone managed to escape the quarantine zone, where could they flee? Would they flee back to the ruins of the city, where danger lurked everywhere?
Second, many people’s quarantine period is almost up and they are now eligible to be released. Even if someone who has been detained for only one or two days tries to persuade them, they will think that they can be released immediately and are unwilling to take the risk of responding.
The combination of these two factors has divided the quarantined population into different groups.
This is why even though people are in panic, when Raven walks in, the crowd reacts differently.
There is anticipation, fear, anger and unwillingness.
"Okay, stop looking at me like that. It's not up to me whether you want to leave or not."
The raven cleared his throat and a voice came from the speaker:
"Inspector Cheng, well, he's the one who killed the infected body the day before yesterday. Now it's his turn to be on duty. He'll be releasing the prisoners soon. Do you understand me?"
Wow.
The silent crowd seemed to be switched on and off, and hundreds of figures stood up in unison.
The isolation warehouse, which was silent a second ago, suddenly became as lively as a vegetable market.
"Sir, I've been incarcerated for 11 days. Please, please tell Inspector Cheng."
"Sir, I will absolutely obey your instructions. I will answer whatever you ask."
“.”
If it were Polk, no one would be so crazy.
But when they heard that it was Cheng Ye who had killed Barrett the day before yesterday, the group immediately realized that it was an opportunity to leave.
Raven coughed twice, trying to suppress the noisy voices:
"Inspector Cheng has limited energy. He needs to release people in batches. Stop making a fuss."
"The people whose names are read out below are the first batch, and they have all been in quarantine for more than 7 days."
After all 108 names were read out one by one, the people whose names were called were naturally ecstatic.
The rest of those who have been in quarantine for more than 7 days but have not heard their names called can only shake their heads and smile bitterly.
It was just a sense of loss, but few people loudly questioned why it was not their turn.
After all, everyone was afraid that what happened yesterday would happen again.
It would be a good idea for a group of people to test the character and temper of Inspector Cheng first.
"Those whose names have been called, although there are no problems with your records, the risk cannot be completely eliminated."
"Even though Prosecutor Cheng is willing to release the prisoners, he is also taking risks, so we need you to take the initiative to step forward and pay a deposit."
"Don't worry, no matter how much the deposit is, the inspection station will only charge 5% as a storage fee, and the remaining amount will be fully refunded after seven days."
"Did you hear that clearly?"
There was complete silence in the isolation chamber. No one responded or objected.
Raven nodded in satisfaction, gave the staff a look, and quickly distributed the notes one by one.
The sun is shining.
The early morning was not too hot, and the sunlight felt warm on people, driving away the anxiety about the impending wave of infection.
The Stand-in Starfish outbreak is imminent, but because the news is kept highly confidential, it has no impact on the operation of Happy City.
There are obviously more vehicles entering and leaving the border.
Cheng Ye had been sitting in the quarantine inspection area for less than half an hour when three cars drove in from the front and back of the passage, waiting for the checkpoint to open.
Two common large Jinbei cars and a very "rare" small pickup truck.
Judging from the arrow signs on the car doors, the three cars should belong to the same team.
The small window on the isolation door slid open, and a bearded man got out of the passenger seat of the pickup truck and handed in two envelopes.
"Sir, we are the Flying Bird Caravan. My name is Carson Bowen, and I am the leader of this team."
"This is our exit permit, and this is our entry permit. Please check."
Cheng Ye returned to the table and opened the envelope.
There is nothing unusual about an exit permit; even if a large amount of contraband is hidden, it will not be clearly stated on it.
The customs declaration form is one of the privileges of the caravan.
The checkpoint has set up a special reputation point system:
If your credit score is below 60, you will need to remove all items from your vehicle and undergo a comprehensive inspection when entering the city.
If the score is greater than 60 and less than 80, you are exempt from moving the items, but you must cooperate with the staff to unpack and inspect.
If the score is greater than 80, you only need to fill out the customs declaration form and register the items on board truthfully.
Of course, as an inspector, Cheng Ye still has the right to instruct staff to open the boxes for inspection.
Even if the car is disassembled into parts and the tires are punctured one by one, it is still within the scope permitted by the rules.
Once unregistered items are discovered on the registration form, the caravan’s credit score will be immediately cleared and a high fine will be required.
So, this is both a privilege and a constraint.
Although it was the first time Cheng Ye encountered this, he did not feel unfamiliar. He immediately concentrated and began to check the records of goods entering the customs.
[Mutated Beast - Alienated Crystal, Quality: Normal, Quantity: 17]
The first line of cargo records is refreshing.
The alienated crystal is the most valuable part of the mutant beast. It is similar to stones and has only a very small probability of being generated in the mutant beast's brain.
Its function is similar to that of extraordinary plants affected by S-3, and it possesses many magical effects.
For example, Master Tian directly added some crystalline powder to the bruises medicine he prepared.
For example, for large machines where the buffer zone is important, special lubricants are also added with crystalline powder, which can significantly extend the life of the machine.
However, it is difficult for ordinary people to use the alienated crystals because their functions cannot be identified from their appearance.
Even a super shelter city like Happy City cannot accurately identify the function of each crystal.
Only simple classification can be carried out through a set of special equipment, but this also makes Happy City one of the first shelter cities to achieve large-scale utilization of alienated crystals.
"Ordinary quality Alien Crystal, the price per unit is 2 Contribution Points."
“17.”
Cheng Ye calculated quickly. Based on the 30% city entry tax, this item alone could earn him 10 contribution points.
It was a huge sum of money. Today's first order had already completed one-third of the target he set last night!
"It seems that the heavy rains of the past two days did indeed cause a backlog of goods entering. I didn't expect it to be a good deal for me."
Cheng Ye was secretly excited.
Look further down.
In addition to the alienated crystals, the Flying Bird Caravan also brought back a lot of mutant beast derivative materials and precious metals.
[Mutated Beast Fur, Quality: Normal-Excellent, Quantity: 25]
[Mutated Beast Bone Powder, Quality: Poor, Quantity: 750kg]
[Scarlet Honeycomb Honey, Quality: Normal, Quantity: 12 cans (250g cans)]
[Rotten Bone Flower Seeds, Quality: Ordinary, Quantity: 3 bags (25g bags)]
[Old Amber, Quality: Poor, Quantity: 71 pieces]
[Gold bar, quality: 24k, quantity: 380g]
[Silver jewelry, quality: 800 silver, quantity: 71kg]
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There is no need to talk much about fur and bone meal.
The former is the best material for winter clothes, and the latter is used in construction.
Bone meal is mixed with clay to make bone mud bricks, which are much harder than ordinary red bricks and are one of the most in-demand items for large-scale construction in the fall.
Scarlet honeycomb honey is a byproduct of mutant beasts. It is highly poisonous and of low value, but it is highly sought after by scavengers because it is extremely effective when applied to arrows for hunting mutant beasts.
The bone flower is used in conjunction with scarlet honeycomb. The flowers are dried and ground into powder, which can attract some scavenging mutant beasts and create conditions for hunting.
As for the amber of the old times, its properties are somewhat similar to those of gambling stones. Many people firmly believe that extraordinary plants or special mutant seeds can be found in it, allowing them to achieve great success overnight.
Therefore, although the relevant market size is not large, purchasing demand has never diminished.
However, counterfeiting of this product is frequent, especially in some small gathering places, which often use it as a pillar industry.
"1.5kg of gold, if brought to modern times, would be worth over 300,000 yuan."
"It's a pity that when it was acquired in Xingfu City, the industrial properties of gold had long been replaced by synthetic metals. 100g now only yields 20 contribution points."
Being able to memorize the purchase price of materials proficiently is an exam that trainee inspectors must pass.
Cheng Ye didn't understand why before, but now he suddenly realized.
This is the foundation that the prosecutor wants to gain!
With just the happiness coins circulating among ordinary people on the market, how can one afford to buy good weapons or improve one's strength?
We still have to rely on collecting city taxes to save up funds.
After some calculations, the value of the materials that the Feiniao Caravan can purchase with contribution points is as high as 133 points.
The 30% tax rate reached a terrifying 34 points.
"Just a good start has achieved my expected goal."
Cheng Ye couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
It’s not that I feel I have set my goals too low, but since I came to North Station, my luck seems to have been very good.
A situation like the current one is rare even once every ten days or half a month, and multiple conditions must be met:
Delayed by a natural disaster, he was on duty in Area A when he happened to meet a caravan, which returned with a full load.
All four conditions are indispensable.
In addition, there are two happiness coins with a face value of '100' in the delivery envelope.
It’s really profitable!
"Is anyone hurt?"
"No."
Seeing the smile on Cheng Ye's face, Carson knew that this wave was a sure thing.
In fact, he stuffed the 200 happiness coins into the passage just when he entered it, for fear of being harassed.
Fortunately, the amount of goods recovered this time is indeed quite a lot, several times more than usual. I think no matter which inspector comes, he will have a good attitude.
"I called my number and came in for examination according to the procedure."
"OK!"
A caravan with three vehicles is considered medium-sized in the buffer zone.
A total of 13 people got off the car. They took off their clothes quickly and no wounds were visible to the naked eye.
When I reported the numbers again, they were all normal.
This is the norm. If everyone who went out was injured and had to be carefully examined, I'm afraid no caravan would dare to go out.
"Pull in. I need someone to check the cargo. Is that okay?"
"Of course, no problem. Whatever the Inspector says is what it is. We will fully cooperate with whatever is required!"
Carson put on an honest smile, and his originally uneasy mood completely relaxed.
Compared to walking in the ruins of the city and the wasteland, no one would not be greedy for the safety of the City of Sanctuary.
Even if there is exploitation here, isn't this how it should be?
The city of refuge needs to develop, and the inspectors need to become stronger. If a group of weaklings with no power are guarding here, how can we guarantee the safety of hundreds of thousands of residents in the buffer zone?
He was extremely willing to pay this money!
Three cars slowly drove into the inspection area. Cheng Ye called two staff members to check the goods item by item according to the registration form.
In just a moment, the inspection was completed.
The list is basically consistent with the actual item, with no discrepancies, except that the weight is overstated by about 15%.
"Everything is normal. Do you understand the rules?"
"Of course I understand. I'll arrange for the car to be parked at the checkpoint entrance while you wait for the shift to be handed over."
Compared to Carson's proficiency, Cheng Ye felt like a rookie.
But when he thought about the easy profit of 34 points, he couldn't help but smile as he watched the convoy leave.
The 30% city entry tax should indeed be collected, and it must be collected.
At that moment, a thought did flash through his mind: if he seized all the goods, he could immediately save enough money to purchase a set of equipment.
Fortunately, there are regulations and restrictions, so this greed was suppressed.
If there were no such restriction
Generators, batteries, water purifiers, ventilation equipment, heating equipment, monitoring, central computers and various household appliances are all hard goods that can only be purchased with contribution points.
He may not need them now, but if he wants to build a shelter outside the city in the future, these things are indispensable necessities.
The more contribution points, the better!
"Sir, the deposits have been tallied and are grouped in these bags!"
Raven's voice came from behind.
Cheng Ye turned around and saw that he was holding four file bags full of notes.
"So soon?"
He raised an eyebrow, "Start sorting. Help me pick out the five people with the highest and the five with the lowest margins in each group!"
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