Chapter 74 - 74

Chapter 74 Differential TreatmentThis was the first time Qi Tianyu had ever known there were so many people upstairs, all of them strong and muscular, looking like they were not to be trifled with.Fortunately, he didn't impulsively run upstairs to make a scene, because he was proud and had self-respect, and didn't want to be looked down upon, especially by people he had known before.Tang Xin counted the heads; they must be Gu Lingxiao's small team. He hadn't expected him to assemble such a good team so quickly.They were dressed neatly, their beards were clean-shaven, and their shoes were very clean.If it weren't for the environment I was in, I would have thought there was no natural disaster!I followed them downstairs and watched them walk towards the outside.Qi Tianyu then realized that if he had received an invitation, they must have too. So, wanting to do them a favor, he hurriedly caught up with them." Brother Gu, did you also receive an invitation to the base?"Gu Lingxiao: "We're going to the base too."Qi Tianyu said, "I have a car. You can go separately. You can come with me in the car. That way, we'll both look good!"Gu Lingxiao refused outright, "No need, and we have a car."Qi Tianyu laughed, "You don't have a car. I usually see you going out on foot, so don't be shy with me. I have enough gas in my car to get back.""No need." Gu Lingxiao replied with only three words this time before leading her people forward.Seeing them leave again, Qi Tianyu didn't chase after them this time. After they were far away, he angrily spat on the ground."Ungrateful."Tang Xin, fearing it would upset the man, quickly stepped in to comfort him."Ignore them, let's go first and see what the base environment is like. If it's similar to the base we stayed at before, having a car will make it easy to come back."Qi Tianyu: "Yes, I'll listen to you. They're the ones who don't know what's good for them. I was thinking of going together so we could look out for each other."They got in the car and drove away quickly.Driving will be much easier once the thin layer of ice on the road melts. Of course, driving will make you look capable when you're going to such an important occasion.Soon we encountered them on the road. Although they were walking quite fast, they were on two legs, which was no match for four wheels.He deliberately honked the horn at them, then drove off.Watching the jeep drive away, Su Xiaoyuthought, "That guy really can't hold his temper; he's already showing off!"Gu Lingxiao: "He's not my brother, do whatever you want with him!"Jin Jun: "If they go to the base, then we'll be the only ones left in the whole building."Jiang Yan pouted, "A pampered young master who grew up in a sugar jar, I'm afraid the base won't accept him."Everyone laughed after hearing this, saying the analogy was quite apt.They didn't choose to drive because they wanted to observe the changes along the way and determine whether the base was reliable.Serving the people is not just empty talk. Look at the surrounding environment; at the very least, the bodies of the victims have been collected and burned collectively.A natural disaster has claimed countless lives.It is estimated that most of the people in the city have perished, and very few have survived.Along the way, we encountered many people heading to the new base. The group had grown larger without us realizing it, eventually numbering around a hundred people.After talking with them, I learned that they had prepared supplies in advance and that they survived because they were united.I don't know if it's true or not, but these days, those who survive are no ordinary people.Soon, they arrived at the entrance to the base. They were good at choosing a location; it was a newly built residential area where no residents had moved in yet.The supporting facilities are quite complete, and the dozen or so small buildings can accommodate quite a few people.When I entered, I saw a guard wearing a security uniform, who looked quite professional.They checked their invitations before letting them in.Once inside, I saw many people busy at work.The most striking thing is a group of people working in the very center, probably digging a well.A group of people walked towards them, led by a tall, thin man who headed straight for Gu Lingxiao."Attorney Gu, it's so great to see you!""Director Cao?" Gu Lingxiao asked uncertainly.The other person has changed a lot; they've lost a lot of weight. If it weren't for the fact that their facial features haven't changed, I really wouldn't recognize them."That's right, it's me. I'm not the director anymore; you can call me Deputy Captain Cao."Cao Mingyuan said with a smile, glancing at the group as he lit a cigarette. "Are all of these your men?""No, we met along the way and came together. Can I ask who the Base Commander is?" Gu Lingxiao asked directly. He wanted to see the situation at the base and also wanted to find outwho the Base Commander was.Cao Mingyuan said, "It's Li Haitao. He used to be the commander-in-chief of the army. Now he should be called Captain Li Ji.""I see." Gu Lingxiao observed the surroundings and realized that there were many soldiers here.They were all young, about the same height and build, and worked diligently and methodically. There were no arguments; they just kept working with their heads down.Cao Mingyuan began his enthusiastic sales pitch, "Look at our environment here, it's quite nice. Survivors who come here only need to pay a small amount of supplies to live here. The amount of supplies varies depending on the size of the house."Two more wells will be drilled soon, then the water supply will be more than enough. As for electricity, most of it has already been connected."Is the house an unfinished shell?" Su Xiaoyuasked.Cao Mingyuan waved his hand, "No, can people live in a bare-bones house? Let me show you around, and you'll see how nice the environment is from that building over there."In just a short while, several hundred people had gathered around.Some were dressed in rags, while others were in relatively good condition; not all of them could go upstairs together.Only a small number went up with them; the majority stayed outside and would go up to check later.Cao Mingyuan used a key to open the door of a room on the third floor. "This floor has a living room and a bathroom, and two rooms where people live."Suitable for 3-4 people, it is equipped with a bed, wardrobe, electric kettle, washing machine, and everything else you could need, though it's not brand new!You can get a brand new one, but you'll need to exchange it for something else.Someone in the crowd asked, "Is money useless now?"Cao Mingyuan laughed, "Paper money is pretty useless now. If you have gold, you can exchange it for contribution points at the service desk downstairs."Renting this house requires 1500 contribution points per month, and you need to pay for the water and electricity yourself using contribution points.If you don't pay your contribution points on time, you'll be kicked out of the room. That's the base's rule, and everyone has to follow it, including me!The man immediately retorted sharply, "So all that money we had is now useless. How are we going to survive? And what kind of supplies are included? Are you going to ask us for rice, flour, and oil?""If we can survive outside, who would come to the base?"