If there was any currency that the whole world recognized, it would be the currency of City No. 1.
There was a currency exchange point at the entry point, but City No. 1 only recognized gold. If other cities wanted to do business with City No. 1, they would first have to exchange gold for currency and then buy industrial products from City No. 1. However, the reason why City No. 1's currency was strong was that it could be exchanged for gold at any time.
The currency linked to gold was naturally strong. Since that was the case, Gao Qi would definitely be willing to exchange the gold he brought with him for cash. Other benefits aside, the key was that cash was much lighter than gold.
"Hello, I want to exchange 20,000 grams of gold."
Gao Qi pulled the box to the exchange point window. He opened the box and placed the one-kilogram gold bricks on the counter. After he placed 20 small gold bricks in an orderly manner, the staff began to weigh the gold bricks and used a glowing object to shine on the gold bricks.
"These are the standard gold bricks issued by the Bounty Hunter Guild. The weight is correct. According to the current exchange price, 20,000 grams of gold is 200,000 yuan in cash. May I ask if you want cash or a card? We can apply for an anonymous savings card from the First Bank for you. It only costs 200 yuan a year as a management fee. You can withdraw and spend money in City No. 1 with the password. "
"Apply for a card?"
Gao Qi was slightly stunned. Although he had never used a bank card, he naturally understood this kind of thing.
However, he never thought that there would be a day when he would use a bank card. Gao Qi thought about it and finally looked at Qi Feifei and said, "Sister-in-law, if you want to apply for a card, you still need cash."
Qi Feifei smiled and said, "A small amount of cash, 10,000 yuan. The rest is on the card."
Gao Qi gladly did as he was told. He set the password and confirmed the signature. Then, he had a silver-white bank card and a stack of red banknotes.
After taking the banknotes, Gao Qi divided the banknotes in the middle and gave almost half of the money to Niu Lidong. "Here, take it."
Niu Lidong gulped. He did not take the money, but asked with a confused expression, "Why are you giving it to me?"
"Because … you can't have no money on you."
Niu Lidong was still confused. "But what do I need money for?"
Gao Qi was speechless. He didn't know how to answer.
Huang Fei said impatiently, "You silly boy, once you have money, you can buy whatever you like."
Niu Lidong frowned and took the money with a bitter expression. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, "How do I buy it?"
It seemed that only Huang Fei felt that Niu Lidong's reaction was normal, but Qi Feifei said with a look of astonishment, "It's just buying with money. You pay the price of the item. Otherwise, how can I buy it? Haven't you bought anything before? "
Niu Lidong said very seriously, "If we need something, we will make it ourselves, exchange it, steal it, or rob it. But we won't buy it. Money … is just paper. What's the use of it? Why can people use paper to buy things? "
Qi Feifei's words were like "why not eat meat paste". Although she was smart, she knew nothing about the life of the Desolate People. Huang Fei was different. Huang Fei was familiar with the Desolate People. He knew that the Desolate People only had the concept and habit of bartering. As for paper money, it was impossible for them to use it in the Wasteland.
"You can treat this as food. One hundred yuan is equivalent to …"
One gram of gold was worth ten yuan, but how much food could be exchanged for one gram of gold was different in different places and times.
During famine, ten grams of gold might not be able to exchange for one kilogram of rice. But in a city with abundant food, one gram of gold could buy one hundred kilograms of rice.
Huang Fei thought for a while and said to Niu Lidong, "With the money you have, you can buy at least five hundred kilograms of rice."
Niu Lidong wasn't stupid. He just didn't have the concept of money, but he was very sensitive to purchasing power.
Niu Lidong's eyes widened. He flipped through the stack of money in his hand and then stuffed it into his pocket without hesitation.
Niu Lidong put the money in his pocket, but he felt that it wasn't safe. So he put his hand in his pocket and didn't take it out again.
"One five hundred kilograms, one five hundred kilograms …"
Gao Qi couldn't help but want to laugh. He patted Niu Lidong's shoulder and said, "Let's go. Don't nag like an idiot."
Huang Fei still walked at the front. Qi Feifei took two steps and grabbed his arm. Huang Fei impatiently raised his arm and tried to shake off Qi Feifei. Qi Feifei didn't give up and grabbed Huang Fei's arm again.
"Where are we going?"
Qi Feifei said with a sweet face, "To the hotel. I've booked a room. Let's go to the hotel to rest first, and then we'll go to eat. I want you to try the roast duck here. It's very delicious. In the evening, we'll have hotpot mutton, and then there's braised meat …"
Huang Fei said impatiently, "Eat, eat, eat. You only know how to eat. You come so many times. How can we get there if you lead the way?"
Qi Feifei waved her hand. At the exit of the immigration office, a limousine that looked very large stopped in front of Gao Qi. Then, the driver in a black uniform got off, opened the trunk, and began to put the luggage of Gao Qi and Niu Lidong into the trunk.
Qi Feifei only brought a small bag. Huang Fei didn't bring anything. Gao Qi's luggage was now left with two gun boxes and a bag of clothes. Niu Lidong's luggage was confiscated.
Qi Feifei smiled at the driver and said, "Sir, to the Oriental Huaying Hotel."
The driver drove. Gao Qi and Niu Lidong sat in the third row. Then, the two of them each occupied a window and looked out.
"It's so good … It's much better than Fog City."
There were many pedestrians on the street. Although most of them seemed to be in a hurry, everyone exuded a high-spirited temperament. There were many people in Fog City, but everyone exuded a sense of haze and sadness. Therefore, the first impression they had was that City No.1 was much better than Fog City.
"That's right. What kind of place is City No.1? What kind of place is Fog City? How can it be compared? Let me tell you, in the past, Fog City was indeed an international metropolis. But now, it's not. Hey, this is called the wheel of fortune, don't you think so? "
The one who answered was the driver. Gao Qi was stunned for a moment. Then, he said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, the wheel of fortune changes."
At this time, Niu Lidong suddenly pulled Gao Qi's hand. When Gao Qi turned his head, he saw that Niu Lidong's expression was very nervous.
"What's wrong with you?"
Niu Lidong's face was serious. He said very seriously, "Why are there so many people? Look over there, what's that?"
Gao Qi looked at him and said, "Uh, a bus? Oh, no, that's a tram! "
Niu Lidong swallowed and whispered, "Then there must be thousands of people?"
"Well, there should be."
Niu Lidong said with a serious face again, "With so many people crowded, how many people would be killed by a directional grenade?"
Gao Qi was stunned. Huang Fei could not help but turn his head and look. The driver could not help but look at Niu Lidong in the rearview mirror. He said with a vigilant face, "This … little brother, you didn't come to City No.1 to cause trouble, did you?"
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