Chapter 55: There’s a Price to Pay For Having a Nasty Mouth
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Du Yue could not hide the surprise in her eyes. “Really? Is this information reliable?”
“There shouldn’t be any problems.” He Xing smiled faintly. It was better to stock up on some supplies at home. Even if nothing happened, at least it could buy one peace of mind.
“Is the news of the temperature dropping only known to a few people, or has the base already announced it?”
“Only a small number of people in the base know about it, but I think the base will announce it soon. When everyone knows about it, the price of winter supplies will skyrocket, and it’ll be difficult to buy them. It’s better to prepare in advance.”
Du Yue nodded, feeling a little touched. “Thank you for telling me this. I’ll go take a look and gather some supplies.”
“You’re welcome. This is what neighbors should do.” He Xing smiled nonchalantly and bade her farewell. “I’ll go back now. Bye.”
“Goodbye.” After bidding He Xing farewell, Du Yue went downstairs to the parking lot and drove to the housing rental center to use her contribution points to extend her rent for two years. Then, she drove to the official supermarket in the base. She had heard that the official supermarket was well-equipped with all kinds of daily necessities. It was almost as big as those large supermarkets before the apocalypse.
Du Yue only realized after she entered the supermarket that those people were not exaggerating when they talked about the supermarket. Everything they said was true. This supermarket should have been a supermarket in the resort previously. The facilities inside had not changed, but the security had been strengthened. Moreover, one could not go in to take things themselves.
The people who came to buy things could only go to the counter and tell the staff members what they wanted to buy. Then, they would wait for the staff to bring out the things they asked for. They would pay with one hand and take the goods with the other. There were surely some people in the base who would think of stealing some things here, but their little tricks would not work here. The security guards at the entrance were all strong, and they monitored everyone who entered the supermarket with guns at their waists.
After understanding the supermarket’s operation model, Du Yue felt a sense of familiarity. This was similar to the agricultural cooperative decades ago. The only difference was that the people needed food, fuel, and meat stamps to get what they wanted, while the mode of payment here was contribution points.
Du Yue laughed to herself. This was quite an interesting model.
“You b*tch, are you going to buy things or not? If you’re not going to shop here, then get lost. Don’t waste my time!” Curses came from behind Du Yue. She turned around and saw a young man no more than 30 years old.
His hair was a little long, and it was tied into a greasy braid. His beard was unkempt, and there were even boogers at the corners of his eyes. The clothes he was wearing must have been worn for a long time, and they were so dirty that it was uncertain what the original color was.
As the two of them were standing close to each other, Du Yue could smell a sour, unpleasant smell coming from him. The water supply in the first base was still considered sufficient. Usually, one would not allow oneself to be degraded to such a state.
Du Yue looked at the man in disdain, but she heard the man laugh in a strange tone. “I didn’t expect you to look so good. Your little face is fair and clean, and your figure isn’t bad. One look and I can tell that you’ve been with many men. Tell me, how many contribution points do you want to spend a night with me? I’ll take good care of you!”
Du Yue’s face turned even colder and gloomier when she heard the man’s unscrupulous dirty words. The man’s eyes were covered by his greasy fringe, but the look in his eyes made Du Yue uncomfortable.
“What are you staring at me for? Don’t worry. No matter how many contribution points you want, I can afford it. I just don’t know if a public facility like your body is worth that price.”
“What a nasty mouth you have there. I hope you don’t regret it…” Du Yue’s gloomy voice was heard. Almost at the same time, she pulled out a few steel needles from the back of her waist and stabbed them into the man’s eyes. “It’s unnecessary for you to keep these eyes. Otherwise, you’ll just continue to insult women…”
Before Du Yue could finish her sentence, the man’s miserable shrieks reverberated through the entire supermarket. The people who were still waiting in line to buy things were attracted by the noise over here. The man’s eyes had been pierced with steel needles. The blood that flowed out of his eyes had already covered his face, turning it black and red. Coupled with the man’s miserable cries, it sent chills down everyone’s spine.
Under the intense pain, the man’s hands seemed to have reached out from h.e.l.l and were waving randomly in the air. However, he could not grab anything. He cried and cursed, looking like an evil spirit from h.e.l.l who had come to claim his life.