Chapter 1660 I want to go to the pier to order French fries
Night falls.
It’s movie day once a week again.
In the building behind West Third Street in the business district, the big screen came down again.
A large number of survivors gathered behind West Third Street, and some people came here early with small benches to occupy seats.
For many people, watching a movie once a week is the only time they relax.
The commercial district now has three horizontal and vertical roads, forming a nine-square grid.
The main street is in the middle.
On the left and right are side streets.
West Third Street is located in the northwest corner of the business district.
Chu Juan and others from Rhythm of Plants also came here to watch the movie.
The reason why they were so leisurely was because they finally accepted the call and joined the Oil City Planting Brigade.
Because the drought is severe now, everything is withering, a large number of trees are dead, and there are naturally fewer wild vegetables and fruits.
They couldn't get enough food in the wild, so they had to join the planting team.
This addition made them regret it.
I regret not joining earlier, the benefits and benefits are so good.
What's the point of working so hard like before and taking great risks to search for food outside!
Now they have been assigned a test field in the southern area of the trading market, and several greenhouses have been built to allow them to plant on an experimental basis.
The area is not large, only thirty acres.
Once the buffer city wall of Oil City is built, greenhouses will be built immediately for people to start planting.
But now there is a shortage of manpower who know how to plant. In order to support the northern border, the headquarters base dispatched a group of planting backbones to the northern border for a long time. It took several months to teach the members of the affiliated forces in the northern border how to plant.
It takes a long time.
And in order to stabilize the planting in the north, some key planting experts have been left there.
There are also huge greenhouses in the Da Zhangshu headquarters base, which also require many planting personnel.
Therefore, greenhouses have also been built in the buffer city of Oil City, which will inevitably require a large number of planting personnel.
They had learned from previous experiences, so they recruited some people with planting experience in advance.
Once the greenhouse is built, planting can be started immediately, which will be much faster.
Not only people from Plant Rhythm joined, but also Lin Muguang from Qingtian Garden and others...
These three greenhouses are experimental. Each team is given a place and the same seeds to see who can grow better.
Later, they will be given different positions based on the results of their crops.
...
The weather has become colder recently. It is still around 20 degrees during the day, but only around 10 degrees at night.
Many of the survivors watching the movie no longer wore short sleeves and put on a coat to keep warm from the cold.
Among the huge crowd, a group of people gathered together and watched the big screen in the distance with great interest.
"Brother, it's better to stay at the trading market. There's also a movie to watch." Wang Gang wrapped his coat tightly and said with a smile.
The corner of Wang Ou's mouth raised, "Yes, now everyone works during the day to build the wall, and food is included. Everyone can save some points in their hands."
Chen Chen watched Long Biao appear, and then the movie name appeared.
He excitedly patted Xiao Fei next to him and said, "Xiao Fei, science fiction movies, don't you just like to watch science fiction movies?"
Xiao Fei ignored him.
Chen Chen looked around in confusion and saw Xiao Fei with a melancholy look on his face.
"What's wrong with you?" Chen Chen was confused. Now he didn't have to worry about food and clothing, and he didn't have to risk going out to perform tasks in exchange for points and food. Although he was a little tired during the day, his quality of life was much better than before.
What is there to be dissatisfied with?
"What's wrong..."
Xiao Fei raised his head, with longing in his eyes.
"I think it would be great if Xiaoya was still alive."
Hearing him talking about Xiaoya, Chen Chen also fell silent.
They can't forget what happened in Tongshi.
Now when I think back on the foreign soldiers I met, I still feel a little bit itchy with hatred.
If the people from Oil City hadn't rescued them, they probably would have died.
Chen Chen held Xiao Fei's shoulders and squeezed his shoulders heavily.
"Those people are dead and our revenge has been avenged. Xiaoya's spirit in heaven will also hope that you will continue to live well."
"Okay, don't dwell on the past, let's look forward."
Xiao Fei looked at the dark night sky with twinkling eyes.
"good."
Under the dark night sky, the earth was pitch black.
The lights on the trading market are flashing and it's bright.
Purple, blue, yellow, and white lights intersect, giving people an unclear and blurry feeling, making people feel extremely unreal when they are in it.
The existence of the trading bazaar is like a beam of light in the dark night for many survivors, illuminating them, and like a harbor on the stormy ocean, shielding them from the impact of the storm.
Let them find some solace in this cruel end of the world.
Although the weather is getting colder, the trading market is still noisy.
Especially the business district is the most lively at night.
There are down-to-earth hawking sounds, pedestrians wearing all kinds of fancy clothes, rough retro signboards hung high, and neon lights flashing.
The air is filled with the smell of barbecue mixed with rust.
All this combines to create the prosperity of the commercial district.
Water Dragon Club Bar.
In the exciting music, men and women danced their bodies wantonly.
Jiba and Guo Xingchen were sitting at the bar. They met in the duel field.
After a fight, Guo Xingchen won.
One is the character ranked 4th in the duel record rankings, and the other is the character ranked 23rd in the rankings.
Although Jiba is a bit stubborn, he is also quite capable. After his successful victory against the steel war god Liang, he made great progress and won several games in a row.
With a record of 12 wins and 0 losses, he can be said to be the new dark horse in the arena.
However, this dark horse is somewhat disliked because his opponents can never guess what methods he will use.
He defeated Liang Lecheng by kicking his crotch indiscriminately. In later games, he also used various disdainful methods such as finger-breaking.
Liang Lecheng specially ordered a pair of steel underwear in the cold weapon shop after his battle with him, specifically to protect against opponents like Jiba.
Jiba drank until he was tipsy, patted Guo Xingchen on the shoulder and said:
"Lao Guo, I plan to go out for a walk in the next few days, will you go?"
Hearing this, Guo Xingchen asked with confusion:
"Why? What are you doing out there? Our gladiatorial match is not over yet! The final reward points can only be obtained after the final event is over."
"integral?"
Jiba smiled when he heard this, "It's okay, I have points."
The fight with Liang Lecheng revealed the biggest dark horse in the history of the arena.
The odds are as high as 1:15.
Jiba Stud won by himself, and he won more than 200 points in one go.
With so many points, he would be a rich man in the entire trading market.
Guo Xingchen thought about winning by buying Haha, so he reacted and smiled:
"You're so fucking lucky, you can use that kind of tactics, but I heard that Liang Lecheng got a pair of steel underwear and said that next time I fight you, I'm going to beat the crap out of you."
Jiba rolled his eyes and said, "I'm afraid of him. I've never lost a single game so far! When I play ten more games, I'll be able to surpass you in the rankings!"
Guo Xingchen looked at him with disdain and said:
"You kid, I'm afraid you are too scared to continue playing in the next tournament..."
Suddenly, he looked at Jiba with great dignity and said:
"Brother, don't worry. If that Liang Lecheng dares to cause trouble for you, I will definitely help you. Besides, you don't have to be afraid. The management of this trading market is so strict that Liang Lecheng doesn't dare to mess around."
"I can't stand the so-called God of Steel God of War. If I meet him, I will definitely help you fuck him again!"
"Hahaha." Jiba laughed.
"No, I just want to go out for a walk. I have been staying at the trading market for almost two months and I am tired of it..."
Guo Xingchen frowned and said, "I'm tired of being around. I think you're tired of living!"
He came closer to Jiba and whispered:
"I heard from the gossip that a natural disaster might break out next. If you run out at this time, wouldn't you risk your death? Listen to my brother, staying in the trading market is safer than anything else!"
"You've seen the trading market, isn't it good to stay here? It's safe and convenient. You can have wine and women, and you can have women. It's like a paradise in the end of the world. What are you thinking in your head!"
Guo Xingchen's persuasion did not make Jiba change his mind.
He took a sip of sweet potato roast, turned to the bartender at the bar and shouted:
"Waiter, bring me a bottle of 22-year-old Niulanshan!"
The bartender looked at the drunken Jiba and felt that this Jiba would never be able to afford this bottle of wine.
However, out of politeness, he still said politely:
"Hello guests, this is a rare collector's edition of wine. One bottle is less than one bottle, and the price is 50 points."
What is the concept of 50 points? A construction site worker only earns 0.5 points for a day's work.
To earn 50 points, you need to work continuously for 100 days.
If a person worked on a construction site for 250 yuan a day before the end of the world and worked for 100 days, that would be 25,000.
It’s equivalent to 25,000 yuan to buy a bottle of wine, a luxury!
Moreover, before the end of the world, this bottle of Niulanshan was still the most common kind of liquor, which sold for more than ten yuan a bottle before the end of the world.
But now it costs 25,000 yuan for the same purchase price!
Things are rare and expensive. Some things that were once common before the end of the world have become many times more expensive in the end of the world.
Jiba's eyes widened, "What? Look down on me?"
“Swipe my card!”
He took out the number card from his pocket and threw it on the bar.
"Hurry up."
The bar was about to take the card, but was held down by Guo Xingchen.
"No, just burn a whole bottle of sweet potatoes."
"Lao Guo, you also look down on me, don't you? You must be punished!"
"Don't do it, you can buy more than a dozen bottles of roasted sweet potatoes for a bottle of beef. They're all the same! The roasted sweet potatoes are pretty good!"
Guo Xingchen looked towards the bar with sharp eyes.
"Get the sweet potatoes to bake! Use my card!"
Then throw a number card to the bartender.
Now Jiba was unhappy. He stood up and was about to speak when Guo Xingchen picked up Jiba's card and said to the bartender: "Help me go to the barbecue restaurant and buy twenty skewers of barbecue. Use his card."
The bartender heard this and looked at Jiba.
Jiba had no choice but to say helplessly: "Okay."
Twenty skewers of barbecue costs 6 points. This is equivalent to the points that a construction site worker can earn after working for more than ten days.
A bottle of sweet potato dumpling is also worth 6 points.
This time the two of them scored six points each.
Guo Xingchen pressed Jiba on the stool and persuaded him earnestly:
"Jiba, you are a true-hearted person. There are very few people like you, so I am willing to make friends with you."
"It's not easy for us to earn points... Well, although you have a lot of points now, you can't squander it like this. Brother, please be more careful and save your points. There will be many opportunities to use them in the future. It's not good to feel hungry.
"
"Besides, don't go out to the trading market and play games in the arena. With the points in your pocket, we can come and drink every day. How great..."
Faced with Guo Xingchen’s persuasion again.
Jiba was silent for a long time.
Suddenly he said:
"Thank you brother, I understand what you said, but I want to go to Huashan to see the scenery. The clouds are so thick, the scenery in Huashan must be good..."
"Why go to Huashan?"
"Because I want to go to Huashan." Jiba replied.
"Why should you go? It's very dangerous now!"
"But I want to go."
"Run out now, it's so far away, you might not be able to come back!"
"But, I want to go."
"Why do you have to go to Huashan?" Guo Xingchen asked again.
Jiba replied seriously: "Because I want to go."
Guo Xingchen was about to continue asking,
But he suddenly fell silent. He inexplicably remembered a nonsensical comic strip he saw before the end of the world.
That was a conversation between two seagulls:
[Where do you think we are going?]
【I want to go to the pier to order French fries.】
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! [You misunderstood me, I mean what is the ultimate goal of our life, what are we living for? 】
【Order French fries to go to the pier.】
The "seagulls" firmly believe that everything they do will be in vain, and the meaning of struggle is just to be able to walk to the dock and eat French fries comfortably.
Although on the surface it is a conversation between two seagulls, it actually reflects the issue of the meaning of life.
What is the purpose of living? What is the meaning of living?
Are you living to survive physically? Or to prove that you are stronger than others in some sense? Or to change the world? Or what?
have no idea.
But at this moment, Jiba made Guo Xingchen suddenly feel that Jiba had a different attitude towards life than ordinary people.
It doesn’t need any meaning,
It's just... I want to go to the pier to order French fries, I want to go to Huashan to see the scenery, I want to go...
If you want to, then go for it.
As long as you want to do something and you can accept the consequences, then go for it.
Life may not require meaning, but may be more about experience.
Guo Xingchen couldn't do this, but Jiba could.
At this moment, Guo Xingchen understood Jiba.
He raised his head and said with a smile: "Okay, pay attention to safety and wait for you to come back."
Jiba also smiled, "Okay, come back and treat me to a drink."
"become."
...
The next day.
Trade Market West District.
This area is mainly an industrial area. The industries of the trading market are gathered here, and the boiler room under construction is also here.
Sizzling——
Workers continuously send the wood to the crusher, which crushes the wood into chips of about 5 mm.
The crushed wood chips are sent to the dryer for drying, so that the moisture content of the material reaches about 5-10%.
Behind the dryer, there are several workers who put the dried, crushed and dried raw materials into the rod making machine, and extruded them through high temperature and high pressure to make good machine-made hollow wooden rods.
After the hollow wooden sticks are made, they are then sent to the carbonization furnace via conveyor.
Workers put the hollow wooden rods into the carbonization furnace for carbonization.
After carbonization, place it in a cool place to cool.
Lao Wang came over with a small cart filled with cooled charcoal.
He raised his head and looked at the warehouse where the charcoal was stored, in a daze.
There are many workers on the ground, stacking charcoal in a factory where charcoal is stored.
Nuoda's factory building stocks mountains of charcoal that are seven to eight meters high, 10 meters wide, and 20 meters long.
This is only part of making charcoal.
The charcoal making factory does not use the traditional mud furnace to make charcoal, but uses a modern charcoal making machine and a one-stop assembly line to make charcoal, which is extremely efficient.
In the past half month, some of the wood transported in from outside has been used to make wooden beds and other wooden furniture, while the other part has been used to make charcoal.
But too much wood is cut and transported every day.
The consumption of wood is slower than the transportation in, which results in more and more wood being piled up.
If a large amount of wood were not made into charcoal, the amount of wood in the Southern District would be even more terrifying now.
A worker who was handling the cooled charcoal saw Lao Wang in a daze and couldn't help shouting:
"Old Wang, why are you so dazed? Hurry and pour down the charcoal."
Crash--
Lao Wang poured down the charcoal as carefully as possible to avoid breaking the finished charcoal.
"What do I want to do with so much charcoal? Look at how long it will take to use up all this charcoal."
The worker who urged Lao Wang said nonchalantly:
"Whatever, hurry up and push the cooled charcoal over..."
Lao Wang curled his lips and thought to himself: If you really admire this Lao Liu, you won't even be lazy.
But after being urged, he did not dare to stop and pushed the cart back to the factory where the charcoal was cooled.
Being lazy is a technical job. It doesn't matter whether you are actually busy or not. You just have to let managers see that you look busy.
Since the Natural Disaster Research Institute informed Li Yu that a frozen natural disaster might break out, Li Yu ordered the three forces of the Great Zhangshu to prepare for defense.
Whether it is a boiler heating system, felling trees, hoarding wood, charcoal, coal, ore, coal, oil, or grain, all are prepared for this matter.
The Da Zhangshu Base, the Northern Territory, and the Oil City are all operating at full capacity, trying their best to stockpile these things to prepare for the long period of ice and natural disasters.