#240 - Chapter 240 Want to go to Luyuan
Night.
The rain that had been falling for most of the day finally began to subside.
Green Origin Main Base.
Gao Qiang had finally vented all his anger.
He had fainted on the ground and was carried out by his teammates.
There was nothing seriously wrong with him; he was mainly exhausted, both physically and mentally. After the medical department examined him, they said that he should recover after being put on an IV drip with a sedative and resting for a while.
As for those people in the two rooms.
They had all been "repaired" by him.
None of them had died. He had avoided their vital points during the repair, which would keep them in this state for a certain period.
As for how long this period would be?
That naturally depended on their individual physical qualities and willpower.
Personnel would be monitoring the surveillance footage in the rooms, and if anyone died, they would come to deal with it.
Their limbs had been fixed in place, making it impossible for them to break free even if they turned into zombies, and they also had remote-controlled bombs attached to their necks, so even if they had a negligible chance of becoming mutated zombies, they could be dealt with instantly.
That was the temporary solution for these people.
Then, the remains that had been brought back were also compared and tested, and the parts belonging to Gao Sheng were sorted out, to be arranged separately after Gao Qiang woke up.
This incident could be considered temporarily over.
But the impact it had caused was far-reaching.
Nothing was said overnight.
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Shàn City.
In a four-story building near the coal mine.
This was a survival base for a group of survivors.
Inside a room on the third floor, a group of people were sitting around a fire eating porridge.
Their faces were filled with satisfied smiles.
"Brother Li, will we continue to increase manpower to mine coal in the future?"
One of the middle-aged men, holding a large bowl and having just taken a sip of hot porridge, asked a man in the crowd who was older but still had an outstanding temperament.
They were naturally Li Hongwen and his group, who were near the Shàn City coal mine and had begun trading with the Green Origin base.
Today, they had once again conducted a coal and food trade with the Green Origin personnel who had come over.
Both sides were delighted.
The Green Origin side obtained 300 tons of coal, and Li Hongwen and his group also received the corresponding amount of food.
From the first contact between the two sides, they had obtained some food. Later, Li Hongwen expanded the team to eighteen or nineteen people. Assuming that one person could mine about 10 tons of coal per day of hard work, they could mine about 150 tons of coal per day.
Of course, this was only raw coal. The Green Origin base did not require external survivors to have stable filtering and sieving conditions, so they simply pulled it back and processed it slowly themselves.
In theory, it would not be a big problem for these people to complete 300 tons of raw coal in 3 days, and it should not be a problem to reach Green Origin's 500-ton target in the future as the team becomes more proficient.
"Let's see how it goes first. They said that too many people are not good, as it easily attracts large groups of zombies. Let's maintain this scale for now, and when we build a better defensive circle here, we won't need to send people to guard the surrounding area every day, and we can mine more coal."
Li Hongwen said with a smile to the man who had just asked the question.
This group slowly gathered together last winter. Everyone was a victim of the cold disaster.
Last year, in the original team, his wife and daughter were ostracized, so he left angrily. Later, he managed to pull together a new team on his own.
This time, he looked at people much more carefully and no longer accepted those who only asked for help but were unwilling to contribute and share.
It may be a bit superficial, but at least his prestige in this team far exceeded that of before.
Now, climbing up to this Green Origin base that can trade food is an opportunity for him!
He plans to build the Shàn City coal mine into a base with a certain defensive capability!
There is no need to enclose too much area.
It is only necessary to enclose the main residential and living areas and the mine, and build walls of a certain height, which is enough for these people.
Although they may have to rely on the Green Origin base's trade to survive in the short and medium term, it is still very good.
He plans to use this as a base for the second transaction of materials!
For example, if the Green Origin base trades with him at a ratio of 100 tons to one pound of food, then he can trade with other survivors outside at a ratio of 200 tons to one pound...
That's a 50% profit!
This mine is not just a single mine pit.
He can feel the Green Origin base's infinite desire for resources, and he believes that no matter how much they mine or find other materials in the future, they will accept as much as they can get!
There is too much room for manipulation here!
As a native of Shàn City, the desire to become a businessman flows naturally in his blood.
It is impossible to work for others; the word "work" (工) does not lead to success (出头). Only being a boss is the right path!
Relying on his shrewd mind, he built a huge business empire in peacetime. He believes that even if the apocalypse comes, he can make a comeback and create a better life for his family!
Inside the house.
After everyone was full, they each found a place to rest. After the apocalypse, with 99% of the mental entertainment activities gone, survivors could only pass the time through some simple activities or sleep.
One of the rooms, which originally seemed to be a suite, with a decent space and decoration, was where Li Hongwen and his wife and daughter lived.
This was the benefit of being the leader of a small team.
A small oil lamp was burning in the room, emitting a faint light to illuminate the space.
Entering March, the temperature was getting higher and higher. Now, after the sun came out at noon during the day, it was already close to twenty degrees Celsius, and it would only drop to about ten degrees at night.
Li Cai curled up in the quilt, lying on her side on one of the independent small beds. After thinking for a long time, she finally couldn't help but say.
"Dad, Mom, I want to go to Fēng Hé County with those people from Green Origin tomorrow!"
Her light and clear voice floated in the room, breaking the silence here.
Li Hongwen and Huang Cai Lan, who were lying down with their clothes on, were naturally not asleep yet.
"Cai, do you want to go find Ah Zhen and the others?"
As the mother of the daughter, Huang Cai Lan came to the answer after a little thought.
"Yes."
Huang Cai Lan knew why her daughter wanted to go, because she had also survived together in that group, and naturally knew that they were a group of trustworthy partners.
Li Hongwen had also heard about his wife and daughter's previous experiences, and knew that they had survived in a good group.
"........"
The room fell into silence.
As parents, they naturally did not want their children to leave their side in this world. A temporary departure might mean a permanent farewell in the future.
"I'll just go and confirm their situation and come back immediately. Nothing will happen. The people from Green Origin are all very good."
Li Cai spoke again.
She also knew that this kind of request was extremely difficult for parents with children to agree to.
But she really missed Ah Zhen and the others, and wanted to confirm whether they had safely arrived at the target Green Origin base, and whether they were safe and well-fed.
If not.
She wanted to bring them over to Shàn City.
At that time, they said they would wait for her at the Green Origin base.
She wanted to go.
The room was silent again for a long time, and finally Li Hongwen's voice came out.
"Cai, how about this, let's wait for a month, and when we have stabilized things here, done a good job of defense, and stabilized the trade with the Green Origin base, I will personally go with you!"
"I also want to see those people who saved my loved ones! I want to thank them!"
(End of this chapter)
