The drifting city of the last days

The bad thing is that the two beds are bare wooden frames, and the contents of the six people's backpacks are mainly clothes, not even a bed sheet.At this time, Shao Yunfan and the others began to envy those people who were dragging large and small bags just now. It makes sense to bring more luggage.

Luo Zhen and Shao Yunfan went to find the little man who was in charge of the registration just now, only to find out that this place is temporarily in the form of bartering, and if there is a lack of supplies, they can exchange what they have at table No. 4.In addition, before five o'clock every day, people who have surplus supplies on the safety island will go to the "free market" near the embankment to seek exchange, and they will also barter in the open space just after entering the door.Whether at table four or in open space, it is said that food and weapons are the most popular items exchanged.It was only at this time that they realized that although the "rent" was paid in proportion, there was a minimum amount, and each person had to pay at least one adult's ration per day. Children under 13 are free.

The rations of eight adults can be exchanged for a set of quilts, and the spare rations collected by six people are only enough to exchange for a set at table 4. Everyone gave it to Wu Fei, the youngest, and decided to sleep on the backpack and cover the coat. One night, the first thing I do when I get up tomorrow is to go hunting and change things.

Wu Fei was embarrassed to have the only set of bedding all to himself, and ended up sleeping with Qi Liang.The next morning, the people who got up with great ambitions had just gathered at the door of Shao Yunfan and Luo Zhen's "room". Two men stood at their door and symbolically knocked on the wall as a knock on the door.

"Welcome everyone to Safety Island. My name is Liao Wei. Since we are here, we will be a family in the future. If you have any questions, you can directly contact me or Xiao Shen. We live in b-205 and b-206." The man who spoke was about forty years old, tall and burly, with obvious wrinkles on his forehead and around the corners of his eyes. He didn't appear to be superior or domineering, but he looked like a honest and honest uncle next door.It seems that this is the Wei Ge mentioned by the "receptionist" last night, the current leader of the safety island.Standing behind him was a well-mannered man in a suit, wearing a pair of half-rim glasses, not tall, only half of his head could be exposed standing behind Liao Wei.

Luo Zhen and the others nodded politely. Since they didn't plan to stay for a long time, they had no reason to bother the two in front of them. They probably just went through the motions, recognized their faces, and said hello.

"I heard that there is an ice-type superpower among you?" The man in the suit pushed his glasses and scanned the people in the room.

"Yes, it's me." Luo Zhen responded.

"Safe Island's current freezer for storing food has limited capacity and consumes a lot of power. Mr. Luo's ability is very useful to us. I wonder how much ice can be made within the scope of Mr. Luo's ability?"

"About three cubic meters." Luo Zhen raised his eyebrows. He didn't know the truth, but just reported his initial limit value. This person must have studied the information they filled in yesterday before coming here.

"If Mr. Luo is willing to help us make three cubic meters of ice every day, Safety Island is willing to permanently waive your "rent"."

"Sorry. My companions may need help. I can only provide the remaining ice cubes for the day." Luo Zhen bargained, but he didn't care about free rent.

"Okay." The man in the suit looked at Liao Wei questioningly, and was relieved to see him nodding. It seemed that they also knew that it was impossible to get them all.

"Do you have any suggestions for the current status of the safety island?" After reaching a consensus with Luo Zhen, the two still had no intention of leaving. The man in the suit looked around the other five people, trying to find the legendary "brain power" enhancer.

Qi Liang blinked, "What is the main goal of the safety island now?"

"Attract mutants, increase strength, and ensure that everyone can live in safety." The man in the suit said it very frankly.Liao Wei didn't speak again except for the opening paragraph, and stood beside him with a calm expression, listening to the conversation between the man in the suit and Luo Zhen and Qi Liang, showing no emotion.

"As far as I can see, firstly, a currency or currency-like system can be established first, which will not only be more conducive to the management and control of the entire island, but also save a lot of trouble. Everyone is now depressed and fragile. For human beings In other words, the more "currency" you accumulate, the more sense of security you can get. To a certain extent, it can also calm people's hearts. Second, the "rent" system has been changed from a proportional payment to a fixed "amount". People are powerful, and most mutants are still stuck in the thinking of ordinary people in the past, and they will soon feel that it is unfair to pay proportionally. Of course," Qi Liang looked around the room in which he was, ""A room for two" The price can be higher than the "quadruple room". They can decide where to live." As the number of people who moved in a few days gradually increased, it must be common for the big man to be unwilling to be separated from his family last night, so he simply opened up. It is fair to give them the right to choose.In case of danger, if there are mutants in the outer zone, ordinary people can have more hope of surviving.

The man in the suit gave him a surprised look, and his expression instantly became extremely eager, "Would you like to take the time to discuss it with me in detail?"

"Tonight." Qi Liang showed a willingness to help. This little Shen, it seems, is in charge of administrative and logistical affairs on the safety island. If he gets in touch more, he may be able to find out some news that they don't know.Even if he doesn't mention the concept of currency now, someone will bring it up soon.The way of bartering is not a long-term solution.

It just so happened that Xia An and the others wandered over, and the man in the suit grabbed them and asked some questions before leaving with that one satisfied.Due to their delay, it was almost ten o'clock when Shao Yunfan and others left the air-raid shelter.

Hearing that they were going to visit the "stall", Louise expressed great interest, so Xia Anping and Shiqing, the one who put the poison, took her and Shao Yunfan to the free market.

Wu Fei scratched the back of his neck. No wonder people say that women love shopping by nature.Louise had already shown this quality when she was less than ten years old.

There are more "stalls" near the embankment than they imagined. There are about [-] or so, and they are arranged in two rows. It is considered a luxury to have a bed sheet as a "bunk", and two-thirds of the things are directly on the ground.If there are new additions, they will continue to extend directly on the open space on both sides.

There are also a variety of things on the ground, mainly daily necessities, from toothpaste, toothbrush to flashlight, mirror to old brand-name watches and bags, which looks like a flea market.Shao Yunfan and the others rushed for the bedding, and the pillows were next. At least, each of them got a set of bedding first.Unexpectedly, bedding is already considered a luxury. Among the more than fifty booths, only one is selling quilts, and there is only one set.

"How do I change this?" Qi Liang bent down and pressed it. It was full of elasticity and weight, and it was considered light. There was a familiar logo hanging on the corner of the quilt. It was estimated that it would have sold for at least 2000 yuan in specialty stores before.Next to the quilt was a jade bracelet full of emerald greens. The head of the water was so good that it must have broken a million in the past.

The quilt seller seemed to be a mother and daughter. The woman looked haggard, but she still tried her best to dress herself and the little girl in her arms neatly. The ten-centimeter-tall brown teddy bear looked timidly at the group of people surrounding them.

"The minimum rent for fifteen days." The woman frowned slightly, gritted her teeth and announced the number.Probably many people gave up after asking the price, and she didn't even raise her eyes to look at Qi Liang.

Everyone was surprised, the price was almost twice that of table No. 4, and there was only a quilt, no wonder it hasn't been bought yet.

Qi Liang shook his head, it's too expensive, it's better to go to table No. [-] to change at night.

"I can give this to you." Seeing that they were leaving too, the little girl took out the teddy bear in her arms and handed it to Qi Liang, indicating that he could buy one and get one free.

Qi Liang looked at her dumbfounded, he was already past the age of playing with plush toys, well, no, he never played with them when he was a child.

"I'm sorry, children are not sensible." The woman gently pulled back the toy handed out by the little girl, and nodded apologetically towards Qi Liang.

"Brother, if I caught a lot of fish today, can I give them some?" Wu Fei bit his lip and looked back at the little girl, asking Luo Zhen.

Shao Yunfan pursed his lips, he also had the same meaning.

"Of course you can decide what you make yourself." Luo Zhen nodded.Five sets of quilts need rations for 40 people, which can be done smoothly for them.

The group continued to move forward, and when they reached the end of the first row, they found a wooden bathtub asking for eight days' rations, which was quite "expensive".Lan Shan showed great interest in that bathtub, fondling it reluctantly for a long time.

"Forget it, don't waste time, let's go hunting and come back first." Qi Liang frowned helplessly, why are the things they fancy so expensive?

Xia An asked Pingtou and the others to take Louise on a stroll, and he and Shiqing were free boatmen, helping Qi Liang and the others sail the boat out to sea.Shi Qing reluctantly looked at Shao Yunfan, then at Xia An, and finally gave in to his boss.

Everyone worked hard on the Haihou for a long time, and finally caught 87 mutated fish of various types, each of which was more than 1.5 meters long, enough to feed a person.

Although Xia An refused, Luo Zhen and the others still gave him ten fish.Excluding the 25 for changing bedding at night and their own rations, there were [-] left, enough to buy Lanshan's favorite bathtub and women's quilts.The real trouble for the crowd is when it comes to hauling these things, they catch so many fish and it takes a few tries to bring them back.