In the adjacent Post-Apocalyptic Opera Troupe convoy.
Several people watched this farce unfold from start to finish.
Wu Zehui, that sunny, cheerful big boy, still hadn't realized the severity of the problem.
Anyway, someone beside him muttered gloomily, "I don't know... but I feel like that Revitalization Talisman we bought earlier... we might have been ripped off?"
Another person nodded too: "I've got that feeling too!"
Wu Zehui laughed heartily: "Hahaha... no way, Captain Chu's not that kind of person!"
"You always think the best of people!"
"Hahaha..."
On the other side.
Dantai Bie, who had just returned, ate his dinner in sullen silence.
After a long pause, he forced out one sentence: "I feel like I've been duped!"
Little Fish rolled her eyes and spat out two words that made Dantai Bie feel terrible.
"Idiot!"
Dantai Bie choked, staring blankly at Little Fish.
"How could Squad Leader Chu do this?"
Little Fish rolled her eyes again: "Isn't this your first day knowing those two?!"
Chen Ye and Chu Che walked over side by side.
Seeing Dantai Bie staring at Chu Che with a resentful gaze.
Squad Leader Chu immediately understood why, but he just coughed lightly twice and pretended not to notice.
The two sat down and picked up their bowls as if no one else was around.
Iron Lion's big bowl was already empty.
Not just Iron Lion's bowl.
Even the pot was empty, not a drop of soup left.
Ding Dong had already finished eating and left. That woman was fiddling with her grain seeds.
All those Ideal Grain Seeds had been unloaded from the vehicle.
Ding Dong was holding a pot, watering the Ideal Grain Seeds.
Xu Lina had already started cleaning up the dishes.
The Pink-haired Girl had already slung her longsword over her shoulder, ready to leave—probably off to practice swordplay.
As for Gong Yong, that guy was still holding his bowl, eating slowly.
He still had plenty in his bowl.
He probably wasn't worried about anyone stealing his food, just eating contentedly.
The two sat down as if no one else was there.
Chen Ye picked up his bowl and muttered, "Honestly, this whole thing... can't really blame us!"
"It was that seductive woman Jiang Rou who started it all!"
"If it weren't for her, none of the rest would've happened!"
This seemed like it was meant for everyone else present.
Little Fish rolled her eyes, looking utterly disgusted.
Gong Yong was stunned. He understood what this meant, but he never expected Chen Ye's moral standards to be so low.
It shattered his impression once again.
Chu Che nodded solemnly: "Exactly. If others can make the first move, why can't we make the second? What kind of logic is that?"
Chen Ye quickly nodded: "That's the logic! I, Chen Ye, have a clear conscience!"
Chu Che: "I, Chu Che, have a clear conscience!"
The two exchanged a knowing smile, as if they'd found kindred spirits.
With those two simple sentences, they resolved the little knots that didn't even exist in their hearts in the first place.
The people around them stared in shock.
Is that how 'clear conscience' is supposed to be used?
From the side came Dantai Bie's weak voice: "Squad Leader Chu, I don't care about your clear conscience or not... but, could you... give me back my food, and I'll give you back the Revitalization Talisman?"
Chu Che pretended not to hear.
"Squad Leader Chu!"
"Ah... hah..."
"Squad Leader Chu, I know you can hear me!"
"This Meatworm Soup is really good!"
"Yeah, it's not bad!"
"Squad Leader Chu..."
That night, the base was very lively.
This small base along the coast was brightly lit with bonfires and lanterns.
Some people, after eating, went for a stroll along the beach.
Although everyone was dressed in ragged clothes, it was clear that rare smiles were showing on their faces.
After a long migration, they finally had a chance to rest.
Everyone cherished it.
A few small figures darted through the crowd.
What surprised Chen Ye and the others was that this base actually had a few children.
Children...
They hadn't seen children in a long time.
Whether ordinary survivors or superhumans.
They were all very tolerant of children.
If this were before the apocalypse, some people might have disliked kids.
But now...
Seeing children meant humanity still had hope.
Even the most spiteful people would show a little more patience toward these kids.
Some people, perhaps when scavenging supplies, had gotten their hands on some alcohol.
Those people, with flushed cheeks, were shouting and yelling something.
Others, taking advantage of their drunkenness, started causing trouble on the streets.
The result was that they were grabbed by the collar by Silent Council uniformed personnel, beaten up, and sent back to their respective convoys.
If it weren't for the apocalyptic atmosphere everywhere.
Many would have thought this was the peaceful world before the apocalypse, as if everything that had happened in recent times was just a dream.
The Fair Convoy was no exception.
After eating, everyone planned to go out and look around.
After all, this base would be where everyone would be living for the foreseeable future.
Naturally, they needed to get familiar with the place.
Plus, they hadn't seen so many people in a long time.
Getting out to absorb some human atmosphere was a good thing.
Iron Lion directly lifted Little Fish and set her on his arm.
With Iron Lion's physique and his sturdy frame, having a little girl sitting on his arm was no burden at all.
The little girl was beside herself with excitement, watching the crowds on the street and cheering happily.
There were even some stalls on both sides of the street selling little snacks.
What amazed the little girl most was a stall actually selling stinky tofu.
Black stinky tofu, with that peculiar smell—it really made it hard to look away.
The little girl kept swallowing her saliva, but obediently didn't ask to buy any.
Because the stinky tofu was priced way too high.
For one small bowl of stinky tofu, this stall was asking for half a kilo of grain.
There was also a stall selling savory-scented pancakes nearby. Although the smell of the pancakes was a bit off, quite a few people were nearby frantically sniffing the air.
The savory-scented pancakes were probably made with expired flour.
But even so, many people had drool dripping three feet long.
There were also other snacks...
The prices were all very high.
Many people looked, but few actually bought.
Before the apocalypse, any night market had stinky tofu.
Any night market had savory-scented pancakes, grilled squid, and fried potatoes.
These were originally ordinary foods, but now they seemed especially precious.
Maybe because of the shortage of supplies, these snacks couldn't compare to before the apocalypse.
But they were still precious!
Most of those willing to spend money were superhumans.
Chen Ye and the others also saw some people with high noses and deep eyes.
When they had scavenged supplies last time, Chen Ye and the others had gotten some drinks and alcohol.
When they came out to stroll, each of them was holding a bottle of beer. Little Fish was also clutching a can of cola in her hands.
Of course, these things had all been treated with Revitalization Talismans.
Otherwise, after being expired for so long, there was no way they could be consumed.
Little Fish treasured that can of cola, only taking a small sip each time.
After drinking, her face wore a blissful expression.
And at that moment.
Wu Zehui and his other team members arrived at the Silent Council's shop.
"What? You're telling me one Silent Gold Coin can be exchanged for one Revitalization Talisman, and five kilos of food for one Silent Gold Coin?"
After the team member learned the prices of the Silent Gold Coin and the Revitalization Talisman, he was completely stunned.
The mole-dot young lady patiently nodded: "Yes, superhuman sir!"
"Expired food works too?"
The mole-dot young lady continued nodding: "Yes, any kind of food works!"
"Damn it, that Chu Che is really a black-hearted profiteer!"
And behind them, Dantai Bie felt his heart grow a bit chaotic.
He had originally come along with Chen Ye and the others.
Passing by this shop out of curiosity, he had come in.
And then, well...
Squad Leader Chu, oh Squad Leader Chu, you're such a sneaky dog.
Even making money off me?
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