Chapter 73 Chapter 71 Tomato and Apple

A group of three people drove south, along the No. 4 Elevated Road, toward the Fourth Alliance Town. They gradually have to first enter the urban area where light pollution is rampant, and then pass through the hub area where highways converge. From here, they will leave Peicheng and enter what is commonly known as "Decayland".

I don’t know since when, a strange phenomenon began to spread in the world: the smaller the population, the poorer the place. The soil and sunlight have not changed, and there are more acidic substances in the rainwater, which was once considered the main cause of environmental pollution. However, acid rain occurs more often in densely populated cities than in wilderness areas untouched by humans. Why is it that in places with less acid rain, the degradation of natural systems is more obvious?

The original forest has long disappeared, and sparse woods, mottled grasslands, and the Gobi with few plants are the main features of the outside world. People have found that even if they implement the same farming technology and use the same soil environment, farms near populated areas can have relatively better harvests, and sometimes the difference can be as much as five times.

Although I don’t understand the reason, simple statistics illustrate a phenomenon: in densely populated areas with a population of more than 14,000, the radiation-intensified high-efficiency planting farmland has the highest distribution efficiency and harvest profitability. To achieve this effect, these fourteen thousand people must be able to live in no more than fourteen buildings, and the shadow area must be controlled within four square kilometers. This is an alliance town.

The satellite of the super city, the alliance town of Peicheng - according to Zhuang Xuteng's father - the alliance is used to suck blood.

Each alliance town has its own different mission, and they carry out production according to the arrangements of the mission, from day to night, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, from birth to burial. They need Peicheng's comprehensive supporting capabilities, and Peicheng also needs the support they provide.

South of Peihe, there are 11 alliance towns, and 11 highways connect them to Peicheng. Highway 4 leads to Alliance Town No. 4. This arrangement is as convenient as the horizontal and vertical national borders. It is actually a manifestation of power and strength. But one thing is that the construction level of these highways is indeed very high, and driving on them will make people feel light and happy.

Especially after leaving the rainy areas of the city and escaping the pollution of neon light tubes, the starlight and moonlight in the gaps in the clouds can shine down, giving people an illusion of vast and natural freedom in the gaps between the continuous street lights. Zhuang Xuteng rolled down the rear window and let the moist cool breeze blow hard. Not only did he feel refreshed, but he also felt much more relaxed.

There is an illusion of going home.

The main business of Gray Worm City in the Seventh Alliance Town is cultivating nutritious meat worms rich in protein. Every time I go home, there is such scenery on both sides of the highway, so I will have a similar mood. As for Hongxiu City, the Fourth Alliance Town, I heard that it is a place that uses greenhouses to grow tomatoes, and the living standard there is higher than that in Gray Worm City.

"I only know that Hongxiu City is the poorest among the several alliance towns. It is difficult to sell real tomatoes. Tomatonin has completely taken over the market. Most of our people there work in factories that synthesize tomatine. Farms There are very few people inside.”

Buck looked at Ge Gongdao and Zhuang Xuteng, wanting to get closer to them. Whether it was to save his life this time or to have the next opportunity to cooperate and make money, he needed to give it a try. "The factory has not expanded its recruitment for many years, and we have no other place to go, so we have to run other businesses. I am a truck driver and can also repair vehicles. I am also brave. I can definitely help you."

Well, he is quite courageous and dares to directly cooperate with the gang. If the Fire Tower Gang hadn't left him at the end due to his lack of experience, making him the only precious talent capable of handling vehicles, would his fate have been different from that of the trucking company's drivers? Since you are not a gang member, it is best to avoid the gang. This kind of cooperation without the guarantee of a middleman and without sufficient life-saving capabilities is bold, but stupid.

Zhuang Xuteng looked at Buck and suddenly laughed. He has only carried out three entrusted tasks in total. Including training, he has been in the industry for less than five months, and he is already judging whether others are smart or stupid? Is there no other explanation for Buck's behavior other than stupidity? It is possible that he was forced by money and had no choice but to cooperate with gangs; or he was simply inexperienced and did not understand how to avoid risks. Therefore, the act of directly identifying Buck as a fool seems silly in itself.

"Don't hang out with gangs in the future, especially new gangs. They have no territory and don't want to run a business. They just want to grab a vote and leave - they only value money and don't care about morality and human life." Ge Gongdao said while driving. He said to Buck in a calm voice: "You are not suitable to be a mercenary - it's not that you can't enter the industry, but you can't live long enough in this industry. You'd better learn a craft and live a down-to-earth life."

Zhuang Xuteng was listening to this in the back row and wanted to laugh a little. At first, Brother Dao was very much in favor of him becoming a mercenary and said that he would definitely be able to do well in this business. Now Brother Dao has begun to persuade others not to enter the profession, which makes him seem to have become a professional assessor for the mercenary profession.

"I can do it! I can drive various vehicles, run fast, and drift, just like a professional racing driver! And I can also tinker with various cars and open their locking mechanisms..."

Buck kept talking about his skills, and Ge Gongdao and Zhuang Xuteng just filtered them out as background noise. He was able to crack the Millennium God of War truck, which was indeed a good skill, but mercenaries need to be calm and adaptable, which is what Buck lacks. Moreover, he did not perform well under pressure. He was flustered when reversing in a straight line, and he was hesitant and could not decisively execute clear instructions. This was also a major flaw.

Of course, the most critical problem was that he did not listen to advice. Zhuang Xuteng looked at the silver box at his feet, which was full of communication stations with tracking and positioning functions. This was the spoils Buck chose. He clearly persuaded Buck not to choose this, and it would be a better choice to take precision instruments. Those analyzers with lenses and complex professional equipment are very rare goods for both mercenaries and gangs, and they are definitely attractive. And the communication station... Even if it is a new model of PCPD, there are alternative options. For example, those military battlefield radios, aren't they fragrant enough?

Not listening to advice is a big problem, and Buck's future fate is left to luck. If he is lucky and all the goods are sold smoothly without encountering the PCPD in search mode, then luck allows him to earn some money. If even luck doesn't help him, Zhuang Xuteng doesn't need to worry about him, right?

With this thought in mind, the car turned into the small road and arrived at Hongxiu City. Surrounded by high-rise buildings that look very familiar, even the facilities and greenery of the park downstairs seem to be carved out of the same mold.

According to Buck's instructions, Ge Gongdao drove through the community and found a car repair shop called "Tomato Family" under the shadow of the high-rise building. It was originally supposed to be a water-coal station, which could add coal powder and pure water to steam cars, and could also solve the needs of whale oil maintenance and charging of shadow slaves.

Expanded on the basis of the water-coal station, "Tomato Family" undertakes vehicle repair services here to maintain their lives. Since there was no clanging sound in the car repair shop, it can be considered that the business here is not very good, and it is understandable why Buck went out to find work.

"We're here. My sister is here. Please give me the box in the back." Buck thought he could become familiar with her after chatting all the way, but he was wrong.

"Open the back door and take it yourself, you lazy bastard!" Ge Gongdao snorted, stopped the car and kept it running, and signaled Zhuang Xuteng to get out with him.

Buck opened the back door, holding the box with both arms. Before he walked to the repair shop, he heard a roar from inside: "Buck, you bastard, you took my pressurized key to do something bad, right! You dare to come back..."

Following the sound, a woman holding an air pump spray gun walked towards Buck aggressively. Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao used the car as a cover at the first time and quickly put on the shadow pistol. The power of the air pump spray gun is far less than that of the shadow pistol, but if you are too close to it and get hit by it, it will still kill you.

Using multiple high-pressure gas cylinders in parallel to launch a group of high-speed steel nails is a civilian version of a high-powered weapon. It does not require accuracy, and most problems can be solved by power alone. After Zhuang Xuteng hid himself, he had time to recall the image he had just seen. At this time, his heartbeat speed "inexplicably" accelerated.

It was a red-haired woman, about the same age and height as himself, and she also had a good-looking face. Judging from her appearance alone, she was a bit neutral. It can be said that her eyebrows were like swords and her nose was like a knife. She was not very outstanding. Putting her in a crowd is like hiding a tomato among a lot of red apples. It will be difficult to find her for a while. But she will always be a tomato, not an apple. In the eyes of those who pay attention to her, she is a unique type and will never be lost in the crowd. Besides, she also has eye-catching characteristics, such as her soft and red lips, which are full and round, and can make people's heart beat even when she is fragrant...

Well, Zhuang Xuteng also felt that his focus was a bit strange. Shouldn't he first think about her equipment at this time? She was wearing a light yellow anti-oil overalls with many pockets on her body - Zhuang Xuteng gave a good review again - and wearing brown non-slip leather boots on her feet. A pair of old beige gloves held a nail gun modified from a fire extinguisher, and behind her was a four-pack pressurized steel cylinder. She was not a strong woman, and judging from the thickness of her neck and wrists exposed, she might still be a "weak" type. But she stood at the door with her feet apart, holding a weapon without fear, which was definitely not weak.

Zhuang Xuteng's heartbeat paused for her.

"Sister, it's me! Don't be angry, I'm fine!" Buck said hurriedly, "I went out to make money, and asked my friend to send me back. You should put away your weapons quickly to avoid misunderstandings and hurt you again..."

"Put away your slick talk! You are probably in trouble again and someone is coming to your house! Hey, you two, what's the point of hiding behind the car? Come out and tell me what's going on! If it's my brother's fault, I'll apologize on his behalf. If you deliberately bully him, I don't mind adding some parts to your bodies!"

"Sister, they all have guns."

"Then why don't you get out of here!"

Listening to the conversation between the brother and sister outside, Zhuang Xuteng laughed. He likes this kind of personality. He doesn't want to hide behind the car all the time. He really wants to get to know this girl.

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