Chapter 1756 Fair Exchange

She looked up at Li Luo's retreating figure, her tone tinged with a bittersweet gratitude, and a sense of relief that came from being healed by the name:

"Thank you so much for giving us a ride and letting me touch potatoes. For a moment just now, I really felt like I was back in the pre-apocalyptic world."

Fearing that Li Luo would think she was a burden, she quickly added:

"Don't worry, we definitely won't take the ride for nothing! The secret passage we know has very few zombies and leads directly to the west gate of the base, which is at least an hour faster than taking the main road. Moreover, we know the latest rules and situation of the base, and this information will definitely be useful for you to get into the city. Consider it our way of repaying your kindness in saving us."

Li Luo raised an eyebrow, her interest piqued.

The latest situation at the Youzhou base is exactly what they urgently need right now.

She simply disliked taking advantage of others. She saved people out of the goodness of her heart, but she didn't want to "claim credit" for it and make the other person feel indebted.

She pondered for a moment, having her own plans in mind.

Her space was filled with plenty of fish, meat, and delicacies; she could have anything she wanted. However, she couldn't openly display these good things to avoid attracting covetousness.

She reached into her backpack and, using the backpack as cover, quietly took out two well-packaged self-heating hot pots from the compartment.

This is the most "simple" supplies she can publicly offer.

These are the goods she stockpiled in her space before the apocalypse. They contain both meat and vegetables, and come with a built-in heating pack. Just add water and you can have a hot meal.

Of course, her space also contains a lot of instant noodles, braised eggs, sausages and the like.

But since it's a fair trade, we have to show some real sincerity.

Self-heating hot pot is far more precious than those other things. In this apocalyptic world where most people can only survive on compressed biscuits and cold canned food, it is definitely a truly scarce and hard currency.

Li Luo waved the self-heating hot pot in her hand; the tempting picture on the packaging stood out against the dim light. Her tone was calm yet principled:

"Rescuing you was a small favor, no need for repayment. But I really need the information about the base you provided. These two packs of self-heating hot pots, in exchange for everything you know. Entry rules, recent movements, any taboos—nothing can be hidden. This is a fair exchange, and you won't feel indebted to me, how about it?"

Qin Fenglin and Li Nana were taken aback for a moment, then quickly waved their hands in refusal.

"No, no!" Qin Fenglin said urgently, "You're already doing us a huge favor by giving us a ride and not looking down on us! We should have told you the information anyway, how could we take your things?"

Li Nana nodded in agreement, her eyes full of sincerity.

"Yes! This is what we should do! We are already extremely grateful that you saved us, and we absolutely cannot accept any more of your supplies!"

Li Luo insisted on handing over the self-heating hot pot, her tone leaving no room for argument:

"Take it. Look, even the potatoes are willing to let you touch them, which means they acknowledge that you're not bad people. In this apocalypse, information is just as precious as supplies, and only fair exchange can last. You haven't had a hot meal for two days, have you? This will fill your stomachs and ensure you have food when you get to the base, so you won't panic."

The two looked at the self-heating hot pot handed to them and their throats involuntarily bobbed.

They hadn't had a hot meal for almost two days, barely surviving on a small amount of compressed biscuits and tap water each day. Self-heating hot pot was simply a luxury for them.