Chapter 233 Bank, Supermarket, Mercenary Association, Black Market
The underground passage was previously used for buses, taxis, etc. It is about one kilometer long and connects the airport terminal, allowing passengers who have got off the plane to take transportation without leaving the terminal.
Far away from the terminal building and parallel to the passage is the terminal station from LZ City to the airport.
Both bus passages and high-speed rail stations are built underground, so activities here can isolate the breath and sound of all living people. To put it bluntly, even if a cannon is fired underground, there will be no movement on the ground.
So Shuguang temporarily chose the living area here.
The three of them soon arrived at the living area.
Just after passing through the passage, the three of them could hear a commotion.
"Brother, this is Shuguang Bank. It will officially issue small-denomination banknotes tonight. As before, we have set the denomination of jiao, and one yuan can be exchanged for ten jiao!"
Following the direction Lin Qiaoni pointed, Luffy looked and saw a store. At the front of the store was a sign made with LED lights, "Shuguang Bank!"
Below the plaque is a gate, and there is already a long queue.
"Are these the opposite small denomination notes?"
"That's right! The purchasing power of one yuan of Shuguang Coin is still very high. Things like cigarettes and alcohol are still very cheap at this stage. One yuan is sometimes inconvenient to use. At this stage, banks can only exchange currency denominations and exchange grain.
There are two functions, but other businesses should be added in the future.”
Luffy nodded.
The reason is simple.
The new district, which originally had a population of 200,000, now has less than 2,000 people.
Some supplies can be stored for a long time.
For example, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.
So it is very cheap at this stage.
Next to the bank is a large supermarket, also opened by Shuguang. The ownership and profits belong entirely to Shuguang. There is nothing shameful about this kind of store, so it was named after Shuguang Supermarket.
"Let's go in and take a look!" Luffy waved his hand.
The three of them walked in.
What you see is several rows of shelves filled with products, and LED lights illuminate the entire supermarket.
Among the shelves, there are already survivors buying goods.
"It looks like eating meat! But it's too expensive!"
At this time, Luffy heard a survivor standing in front of one of the shelves, holding a bag of "pickled pepper and chicken feet" in his hand.
The claws were lowered again.
"A bag actually costs ten yuan? I have done so much hard work and only saved fifteen yuan, so forget it!"
"The most expensive thing now is meat products! Hey, I can't afford it either! Let's buy a bag of barbecue-flavored potato chips to satisfy my craving. It tastes like meat and the price is not that exaggerated. It only costs two yuan!"
"Well, I'll have a bag too!"
On the other side, a man whispered to his companion, "Durex, let's buy a box together. There are ten in a box, which is enough for both of us to enjoy five times, and we won't have to wash it every time."
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"Well, it's not expensive. One box per box is better than the two dollars per trip to Yihongyuan!" The person next to him also whispered.
Although his voice was very low, Luffy and Lin Qiaoni were both third-level evolvers, and their hearing systems had been greatly strengthened. They could hear their whispers clearly, and the two looked at each other.
Is this okay?
"Waiter, check out!"
At this time, a man placed three packs of cigarettes on the supermarket bar.
"Huazi, five yuan per box... There are three boxes in total, and I charge you fifteen yuan!"
Luffy, who had already walked to the shelves, heard a familiar voice. He turned around and saw, isn't this Sima Buqu?
No wonder I can afford a pack of cigarettes for 5 yuan.
Although cigarettes are said to be cheap at the moment, they seem to vary by brand.
"How much is the salary of the president of Dawn Bank?" Luffy asked.
"It's five yuan a day, and once you get paid, it's about seventy-five yuan!" Lin Qiaoni said.
At this time, Luffy heard Sima Buqu say again, "There's more!"
"Zi LZ, this one is cheap, 50 cents per box, a total of ten boxes, 5 yuan, plus the first one, I will charge you a total of 20 yuan!"
said the cashier at the counter.
Luffy shook his head and temporarily put away his doubts about whether Sima Buqu was corrupt.
After visiting the supermarket, Luffy also had a general understanding of the items sold in the supermarket.
Most of them are daily necessities and food supplies. Perhaps the supplies in this supermarket will become increasingly scarce and the prices will become more and more expensive in the future, but there is nothing that can be done about it. There are many supplies that ordinary survivors cannot access, but for Shuguang
It is much easier for Sugon. For Sugon, supermarkets are indeed a way to withdraw funds and a way to strengthen Shuguang's currency circulation.
After leaving the supermarket, Luffy saw the signboard of "Mercenary Association".
His eyes lit up and he suddenly had an idea. He turned around and asked Lin Qiaoni, "Are you interested in forming a mercenary group with me?"
Lin Qiaoni's eyes lit up and she said, "What a great idea! Brother, let's go!"
With that said, the three of them entered the mercenary association.
"Hello, this is the Dawn Mercenary Association. Do you want to publish a mission or register a mercenary group?"
As soon as I walked in, a reasonably good-looking woman in her late twenties, wearing a black uniform, greeted her with a smile.
"How should we register a mercenary group?"
"You only need to provide each member's Sugon ID card and verify that they do not hold any position in Sugon, and then you can establish a mercenary group!" the woman explained.
"Identity tag?" Luffy asked confused.
"The identity tag was made and distributed the day before yesterday. Every survivor of Dawn has it and is recorded in the Dawn system. It is similar to the previous ID card. It seems that it cannot be registered today. My ID card cannot be registered.
Yours hasn’t been made yet…”
"Then make a fake registration in the future!" Luffy pursed his lips and said.
The woman was speechless, and after a long while she said quietly, "Guys, I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible. We will verify the identity very carefully here. If any fraud is found, it will be reported to Sugon, and Shuguang will definitely punish you severely!"
"Hehe, my brother is just talking, just talking!" Lin Qiaoni said with a sneer.
"Then what are the benefits if the mercenary group is successfully registered?" Luffy asked.
"There are many benefits. You can get a pass to go out of the base, rent weapons from our mercenary group, accept tasks posted in the mercenary group, etc..."
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After being introduced by the woman, Luffy roughly understood some of the situation of the Mercenary Association.
Dawn currently provides a limited number of weapons, most of which are pistols, and the rent is expensive. The passes are also under strict monitoring by Dawn. After the mercenary group returns, Dawn will charge half of the supplies as weapons rent and
Mercenary tax.
After all, the mercenary group will only make profits if they come back alive.
In the future, the mercenary group will also have Shuguang official or private business, from which intermediate fees will be collected.
After a brief understanding, the three people left the Mercenary Association.
The Mercenary Association was already at the outermost edge of the passage. At this time, a small single door caught Luffy's attention.
He pointed in the direction of the small door and asked, "Where is this?"