When Jiang Chen's feet landed on the dusty wooden floor, it only took him a split second.
Jiang Chen checked the energy bar on his wrist and was shocked. This time, the energy consumption was only 40%.
The energy bar's capacity would increase with the number of charges?
Jiang Chen shook his head. This was good news, but his knowledge was not enough to explain this phenomenon. [Let's just pretend it's like this.]
Jiang Chen sat quietly on the luxurious sofa as he enjoyed the luxury that was hard to come by in the modern world. He lit a cigarette and waited for time to pass.
Through the moldy wooden window, Jiang Chen faintly saw Sun Jiao's shadow walking down the street. He took out the binoculars on the side and confirmed it before opening the mansion door and letting Sun Jiao in.
"The gold you want." Jiang Chen caught the bag that Sun Jiao tossed over. His hands slightly sank, but he was overjoyed. The weight was not light; it was at least a few kilograms. But the few kilograms of gold was easily tossed over by the woman like a ball of paper. Her strength was frightening.
Jiang Chen glanced at her arms. There were almost no muscles on her slender arms.
"I'm so tired. There were zombies everywhere in the bank. I almost used up two batteries of ammo before I cleared those disgusting things. The bank's vault was sealed by a thick steel plate. I couldn't open it. I found these gold bars in a room called the VIP room. "
Sun Jiao wiped the sweat off her forehead and threw the backpack on the side. Although the gold was not much, it still weighed a few kilograms. Including the weapons and supplies she carried, Sun Jiao was carrying 20 kilograms of weight on her back for a long journey. There was still some distance between the bank and here.
"Catch."
"Mhmm? This is … "Sun Jiao caught the coke that Jiang Chen tossed over and stared at it blankly.
"I think you like it." Jiang Chen was a bit embarrassed to be stared at by a beauty like this.
Sun Jiao pursed her lips, but she didn't say anything. She was only silent for a moment before she returned to her usual bold attitude. She opened the can and took a big gulp of the coke.
"Gulp gulp … Ha! Awesome! Helping you transport the gold outside in this damned weather is really too hot. And it's ice? "Sun Jiao looked at Jiang Chen suspiciously.
"The fridge in the kitchen can still be used. The villa's solar power equipment is surprisingly intact." Jiang Chen didn't lie about this. Although most of the appliances were destroyed by the EMP, the solar power device on the roof of the mansion unexpectedly survived. The refrigerator was also intact.
Perhaps someone had lived here before and fixed some of the electrical appliances. But judging from the thickness of the dust on the ground, it was a long, long time ago.
"… Forget it, even if I asked you where you got it, you wouldn't tell me anyway." Sun Jiao waved her hand as if she had given up and threw the empty can on the ground. "So, what's next? If they wanted to blow up the vault and move the gold here, they would probably need the help of professionals. At the very least … we need powerful explosives or skilled hackers to crack the lock. "
"Where can I find these two items?" Explosives were not easy to deal with. It was easy to buy food in a harmonious society, but it was impossible to obtain prohibited items since Jiang Chen's identity was only a citizen. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chen asked.
"A lot of survival bases have them, such as Liuding Town." Sun Jiao had a nostalgic expression as her eyes drifted out the window. "That is one of the more interesting places on the wasteland …"
"Is it far from here?"
"Not too far, but it is a bit expensive." Sun Jiao narrowed her beautiful eyes. "Other than the locals who have 'properties' and the 'workers' who have lost their freedom, tourists have to pay one energy unit of crystal to enter or other equivalent items."
"One energy unit?" Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows in confusion.
"That's it." Sun Jiao took out a green crystal from her pocket. "This crystal has about 37 energy units left. It can be detected with Epaid. This is not easy to obtain. Only the powerful mutated creatures will condense this biological crystal at the back of their heads. If possible, I really don't want to run into those creatures … "
A monster that could even make this guy feel fear? Jiang Chen felt terrified just thinking about it.
Taking the jet-black crystal stone, he felt a faint pulling force coming from his right hand. Jiang Chen was shocked. This thing could charge the bracelet?!
But Jiang Chen didn't show anything on his face. He casually played with the crystal in his hand before returning it to Sun Jiao.
"What can I exchange for one crystal?"
"One-tenth of a can of meat or half a can of low quality can, ten nutrient supplies, one C-type battery, or three energy weapon magazines. There are too many things you can exchange for. This type of energy can be used as currency in many survival bases. You can even find a woman in Liuding Town to sleep with. " Sun Jiao looked at Jiang Chen with a teasing look. Teasing this little man gave her an indescribable pleasure.
"Ahem, 37 crystals. I'll use four cans to exchange for it."
"Deal." Sun Jiao didn't hesitate to throw the crystal back into Jiang Chen's hand, but then she seemed to have thought of something. She sighed and hesitantly added, "In my opinion, although I know you ate a lot, it's definitely a loss to trade like this. If you do this with other people in the future, you'll be taken for a ride … "
"Oh?" Jiang Chen shrugged nonchalantly. He didn't really care about the three crystals.
"Although ten crystals is worth a can, it also depends on what can it is. Most of the cans in Liuding Town contain mutated fish meat with a lot of sand mixed in. However, this is already the best case scenario … You have to know that some cans even contain human flesh … "
The helplessness and numbness in her words made Jiang Chen feel suffocated. He gulped and couldn't speak for a while.
"Curry chicken, braised beef, this is the first time I've tasted these delicacies," Sun Jiao said as if she wanted to continue. At the same time, she looked at Jiang Chen with a meaningful look before she looked away. "The merchants on the wasteland usually use mutated cows to transport goods. I was fortunate enough to eat mutated cow beef once. That dry and astringent taste is enough to satisfy me. "
"I believe you." Jiang Chen's voice was soft.
He suddenly felt fear. To Sun Jiao, he was already a piece of trash. If she coveted his "wealth," she could take care of him in an instant.
Believe? Jiang Chen could only feel a chill down his spine. He even had the thought of grabbing the gold and teleporting back to the modern world. He wanted to leave everything behind. He didn't care if it was the apocalypse or the wasteland. The few kilograms of gold were enough for him to live a millionaire's life.
At this moment, he finally understood that he had thought this world was too simple.
But perhaps it was because of greed, or perhaps it was because of his arrogance. After experiencing a mental battle, Jiang Chen finally calmed down and suppressed the thought of escaping to the bottom of his heart.
Jiang Chen didn't show anything on his face as he tried not to look afraid.
"Believe?" Sun Jiao sneered, but the indescribable emotion in her eyes couldn't be hidden. It was just that this distant word was long extinct on the wasteland filled with hunger and death. Although Jiang Chen said this alluring word, Sun Jiao's facial muscles instinctively expressed disdain.
Sun Jiao sighed as she walked to the kitchen.
"Your naivety is really disturbing … but I don't hate it."
"…" Hearing Sun Jiao's words, Jiang Chen gradually let out a sigh of relief and let go of the tension in his heart.
Perhaps he made the right bet. Sun Jiao didn't want to do anything to him.
Or else, she had plenty of opportunities to take care of him. There was no need to drag it out until now. The heavy burden on Jiang Chen's heart was finally lifted.
"… Since you are my employer, other than protecting your life, I feel … I also have the responsibility to make sure you aren't tricked by people with ulterior motives. Mhmm … How should I put it, if someone covets your wealth, it would be troublesome for me. If you want to trade with others, it would be best to bring me along. "
Sun Jiao, who was at the door, suddenly poked her head back.
"…"
[Could it be … Tsundere?]
"… Don't look at me like that! Fu * k, I have goosebumps. Ahem. " Sun Jiao frantically dodged Jiang Chen's gaze and dashed into the kitchen. But not long after, a scream came from the kitchen. "Ah! How, how is this possible? Fridge! "
Excuses, trust, and even most of Jiang Chen's words were fake. It was all to avoid unnecessary trouble and danger.
However, the feeling of being moved in that instant was real.
At that moment, Jiang Chen unexpectedly discovered that this savage woman was not that annoying. Instead, she was kind of cute?
"Don't eat canned food, let's eat fresh food tonight! To celebrate … to celebrate my first employee! " As if to express the joy in his heart, Jiang Chen laughed and rushed into the kitchen.
Sun Jiao, who stood in front of the fridge, was so stunned that she forgot to refute the term employee. She just stared blankly at the tomatoes and eggs in the fridge.
These fresh ingredients were all stuffed in by Jiang Chen before she came back.
"You …" Sun Jiao turned her head stiffly and said in a shaky voice.
"Don't ask. I know you must have a lot of questions in your mind. We'll discuss this during dinner. Now … Umm … Do you know how to cut tomatoes? "
Leaving the stunned Sun Jiao in the same place, Jiang Chen, with a proud smile on his face, walked to the fridge and took out a few tomatoes and eggs.
"Tonight, we're eating scrambled eggs with tomatoes!"
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