Chapter 68 "Thank you." Even police officers have been replaced by robots, which shows how much harm a sharp decline in population can cause.
"Where are you going? Why are you going around Tao Ting?" the two asked in a deep voice as they walked out.
"I want to buy something at the wholesale market," Fu Le told the truth. She knew all too well what the authorities were thinking; her every move was under their control, so it didn't matter whether she spoke or not.
"What do you want? The base has a dedicated logistics park, and the supplies for the wholesale market also come from there."
Fu Le looked at Shen Lang in surprise, unable to hide the joy in her eyes, "Really? Where is it? I want to see it!!"
"Do you need a large quantity? Although the supplies there are cheaper, the minimum order quantity is very large. They won't sell to you if you only take a small amount." Shen Lang's eyes were scrutinizing.
"I just want to see it for myself, I have no other intentions." It's not the right time yet. If it were the last few days, she would definitely negotiate directly. She has more than she could use up in her spatial storage before she dies, so she might as well exchange supplies with the government of the future. Of course, the premise is that she won't be taken to be dissected.
Base logistics park.
It covers an area of more than 500,000 square meters and supplies all the materials for the entire base.
As Fu Le walked to the main gate, he thought he saw the South Gate of the Heavenly Palace. The tall, magnificent, matte brown metal gate, with its wide and heavy beams overhead, exuded a strong sense of oppression. "Are you sure this is a logistics park, and not some military base?"
Shen Lang laughed and said, "I'm sure, it's the logistics park."
Stepping through the gate is like entering another world, with various tracks for transporting goods both above and below, and large trailers coming and going.
Whoosh... whoosh...
rustling...
Large packages of supplies glided continuously along the suspended conveyor rails in mid-air, arriving at waiting carriages where they were sorted and categorized by robots equipped with built-in scanners. The operation was simple and quick, far faster than the manual picking by couriers before the apocalypse. It was precisely this mechanization that fundamentally made up for the lack of manpower.
Therefore, the arrival of the machine and AI era means that population size is not so important anymore, right?
“Population is just as important. The country is working hard to ensure the survival rate of the new generation. If a country has no people, can it still be called a country?” A deep voice rang out at the right time, and Fu Le realized that he had spoken his mind.
"What about healthcare now?" In those clinics, she only saw robot waiters who sold medicine, and machine diagnoses. There was only one human in each clinic.
"Pre-apocalyptic cancers have been conquered; the vast majority are curable, and patients no longer need chemotherapy. Of course, those diagnosed at an advanced stage are still incurable; the only option is to extend their lifespan. Humanity's power is limitless, but in the realm of life, it is always limited. Compared to other countries, our nation is undoubtedly the leader." Shen Lang's words were filled with pride. The fact that so many of China's citizens are alive and well is a testament to its national strength. They have proven to the world that no matter how the world changes, China will endure forever.
Fu Le suddenly had a desire to learn about the past history; she wanted to see the trajectory of the world's development after 2025.
The logistics park was extremely well-stocked. None of the species from before the apocalypse had been wiped out, and some new varieties of fruits and vegetables had even been added. Fu Le was busy looking at the delicious food, her eyes glued to it. Shen Lang accompanied her, occasionally answering her questions. It was an unexpectedly harmonious scene.
Fu Le spent the day strolling around the logistics park with Shen Lang, writing down the contact information of the owners of the goods he wanted on his wristband.
"Come to my place. You've troubled me so much today, I'll treat you to dinner." Fu Le extended the invitation. Regardless of Shen Lang's motives, fundamentally, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks; she had received a lot of help, that was a fact.
“Okay.” Shen Lang did not refuse.
On the way back, Fu Le bought pork and beef, as well as strawberries and mangoes, and some vegetables. Shen Lang said he liked them all.
For dinner, we had braised pork, cold beef salad, clam and winter melon soup, and a milk and fruit salad.
Upon taking the first bite of the braised pork, Shen Lang was astonished, his handsome face beaming with delight. "Wow, little sister, your cooking skills are on par with the army's top chefs! Delicious!"
"Eat as much as you like, there's plenty!" This is what chefs love most about customers who patronize their dishes.
Considering the two's appetites, Fu Le used small stainless steel bowls to serve the dishes, enough for ten people. If Shen Lang couldn't finish them, she could finish them all without wasting any.
In the end, Fu Le ate a small portion, while Shen Lang finished off the majority of the food. He only ate two ounces of rice and mostly ate the vegetables.
After swallowing a mouthful of smooth fruit salad, Shen Lang realized that he was a big eater. "Sister Fu, your cooking skills are impeccable."
Shen Lang praised the fruit salad highly, and Fu Le responded by making another bowl, using strawberries, mangoes, bananas, apples, animal milk from the space, and Qiqi juice, all together.
Chen Lang, clutching his belly and carrying a basin, walked with a flushed face. He had eaten too much at someone else's house and was now carrying a basin around. He was incredibly embarrassed, but compared to the delicious fruit salad, this embarrassment seemed insignificant.
Walking back to his dormitory building, the bloating in his stomach subsided considerably. He let out a satisfied burp and tiptoed up to the second floor to avoid startling any animals that might snatch the food. This fruit salad could last for two days; he'd make portions, refrigerate it, and have enough for himself.
*Click!* The door opened after scanning the pupil mold, and Chen Lang smiled. Thankfully, he hadn't been discovered today. However, just as he took a step out, a voice came from behind, "Captain, what are you doing? Looking around like a thief. Hey, Captain, what are you carrying? Let me see..."
Shen Lang: !!!
Without daring to delay any longer, he immediately pushed open the door, went in, and closed it, completing the action in one smooth motion with maximum speed.
Unfortunately, the reason a foodie is called a foodie is because they have hands, feet, and a mouth—they're proficient in everything. The door was only about ten centimeters wide open when the food got stuck. "Come quick! The captain brought back some delicious food! It looks like milk and fruit salad!!"
"Really? Really?! It's delicious! Fruit salad?! I want to eat it, I want to eat it!!!"
"I want some too!! I'm coming!!"
"Captain, I want one too!!"
...
"Damn it!! Leave me some... you beasts!! You're all beasts!!!" Howls and screams echoed from the dormitory building, carrying for miles.
Shen Lang: I should have known!! I should have known he wouldn't have come back!! Everyone's still awake in the middle of the night, why did he suddenly have a brain fart and go back to the dorm?!
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