Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2092 The Bathing Artist: Amazing Time Control

Xing County.

The sun is shining brightly.

On the K824 railway track, many railway workers are repairing the railway.

Because this section of the railway was damaged by floods and torrential rains, they need to re-fill and repair the track with slag.

Before the entire operation begins, level stakes need to be set up.

These horizontal stakes are set every 50 meters on straight sections and every 20 meters on curved sections. They play a key role in controlling the elevation when the track is being raised.

Next, the slag will be added to the filling box.

K-type trucks were used to unload the slag evenly along the route. After the trucks left, manual labor was used to fill the slag boxes.

In addition, the sleepers on the tracks have also shifted and twisted, requiring readjustment.

There are many transport vehicles on both sides of the railway, transporting slag and stone back and forth.

drop--

A sharp siren rang out.

The workers who were building on the tracks stopped what they were doing.

The workers who had been waiting nearby immediately stepped forward to take over their work.

The workers who had stopped walked off the repair tracks one by one and went to the side to rest.

"Damn, this is exhausting!" A worker in his thirties wiped the sweat from his face with a towel around his neck.

The towels were wiped black, and you could no longer see their original white color.

He followed the crowd to the residential houses next to the railway, found his bag, and rummaged through it to find a water bottle.

But the water in the bottle had already been drunk, and he couldn't pour it out no matter how hard he tried.

My throat felt like it was on fire, and the burning sensation intensified with each breath.

He saw Er Gou drinking water beside him and called out wearily:

"Ergou, give me a couple of sips."

Er Gou had dark skin and looked honest and simple. He gulped down a few mouthfuls of water.

He grinned awkwardly and said:

"Brother Shan, why didn't you say so earlier? I've already finished drinking it."

When he grinned, a pair of big white teeth were revealed, making him look like a black man.

Zhou Shan sighed and placed the water bottle on the steps.

"Go and get me some water. I'm so tired, I can't walk anymore."

Er Gou didn't refuse. He quickly got up, took his and Shan Ge's water bottles, and walked to a supply truck to get water.

The supply trucks provide clean water around the clock.

After queuing up and filling two bottles with water, he carried the two enormous water bottles back home.

The clanging and hammering sounds could still be heard from the construction site not far away.

These railway maintenance workers also worked in two shifts.

The morning shift is from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the evening shift is from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

They all prefer the early shift, as it's generally cooler than the late shift.

It's already October, but the weather is still no different from summer.

"Brother Shan, here, some water." Er Gou handed over a water bottle filled with water.

Zhou Shan quickly unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down several large mouthfuls.

He drank too fast, and water dripped from the corner of his mouth, falling onto the steps and making a sizzling sound.

Although they were sitting in the shade, the temperature was just too high.

call--

Zhou Shan let out a long sigh, drank half a bottle of water, and felt as if he had come back to life.

"Brother Shan, here, this is some Ten Drops of Water I just picked up on my way back." Er Gou handed over the Ten Drops of Water he had collected on his way back.

This "Ten Drops Water" was provided to them by the authorities to prevent heatstroke.

You can claim it three times a day.

Zhou Shan felt he was in good shape, so he took one and put it in his bag.

"When will we serve dinner?" Zhou Shan asked.

Er Gou shook his head and said:
"I don't know, we usually start eating around this time."

They ate at six in the morning and have been holding on until now; the little food in their stomachs has long been digested.

Just then, a cheer erupted.

Zhou Shan and Er Gou quickly got up and ran towards the direction of the cheers.

They saw a train approaching them from the direction of the headquarters base in the camphor tree.

This train is still the same one from before the apocalypse, without any modifications.

"Tsk, isn't this train going to be modified in any way?" Zhou Shan murmured curiously.

The train stopped 200 meters away on the repaired railway.

A person got off the train and said, "Come and get your food!"

Upon hearing this, the workers immediately ran towards the direction of the train.

The way the workers were running resembled a scene of refugees fleeing.

"Wow! The food today is pretty good, there are even big steamed buns!"

"So that's why dinner was served late today, there was something delicious!"

"Steamed buns, pickled green beans, cucumbers, and tomato and egg soup—not bad!"

These workers used to eat cornbread and drink cold water, but today their meals have been upgraded by more than one level.

A man on the train was holding a loudspeaker and trying to maintain order.

"Don't push, there's enough for everyone, don't push!"

"Starting today, your meals will be upgraded to a higher standard. Also..."

“We have set up some simple bathing equipment so that you can take a bath every five days.”

Now Zhou Shan finally understood what the water taps and spray nozzles installed on both sides of the train meant.

They've been working day and night these past few days, and they're covered in sweat and stench.

My clothes kept getting wet and then drying again.

The clothes were filled with a strong smell of sweat.

Moreover, after finishing their work each day, they are covered in sweat and cannot take a shower. After all, it is not easy to transport water from the headquarters base, so it can only basically meet their drinking needs.

This train is probably being used specifically to transport water and food to these construction workers.

Only trains can transport so much water at once.

Zhou Shan received three fist-sized steamed buns, two pickled cowpeas, a cucumber, and a full bowl of tomato and egg soup.

He walked to the shady corner of the wall and squatted down.

"Two dogs!"

"This way!"

He called out to Er Gou, who was peeking around, "I'm here."

Er Gou's face lit up with joy when he saw Zhou Shan, and he ran over excitedly.

"Brother Shan, I thought you had run off somewhere. I've been looking for you for ages."

As he spoke, he plopped down next to Zhou Shan.

He took a big bite of the steamed bun.

Take another sip of tomato and egg soup.

He squinted his eyes, feeling comfortable.

It was supposed to be tomato and egg soup, but there was no egg in the soup in their bowls at all, and there was only a tiny bit of tomato.

However, when you drink it, you can definitely taste the aroma of eggs.

Moreover, the soup has a layer of oil floating on top, which is extremely rare for people like them who lack oil in their diet.

"Eat quickly, then we'll take a shower and find a place to sleep later."

"Mmm, Brother Shan."

The two of them wolfed down their food, finishing it all.

They were extremely hungry.

Although the tortillas were quite filling, they weren't enough for these manual laborers.

After all, the consumption is too large.

Those of them who work on the railway are even more exhausted than those who work on construction sites.

The environment is even worse.

Working around the base, at least there's a misting system; the air is filled with water mist, which helps cool things down.

They can also return to the base to rest. The base has water and a commercial area.

When you're resting, find a massage therapist, eat something nice, take a bath, and then go back to your familiar bed for a good night's sleep.

But it's different for those who work outside.

The environment they faced was even harsher because the renovations were constantly underway, resulting in significant changes to their living conditions.

Basically, wherever the railway was built, they would find a place to sleep for the night along the railway line.

I slept the whole way.

Even after the houses on both sides of the railway were occupied by other workers, some of them could only gather some weeds by the roadside and lay them out in the shade to sleep.

The two quickly finished their food.

Er Gou stuck out his tongue and licked the oil droplets in the basin.

"Look at you, Er Gou! When we get back to Oil City, I'll treat you to all sorts of good food and drinks!" Zhou Shan laughed.

Er Gou put away the food bowl. "Brother Shan, how many points can we save up after we finish our work?"

Zhou Shan held up three fingers. "Three hundred points! At least!"

"So many!" Er Gou jumped up.

"So, can we buy a good pair of shoes?"

Zhou Shan glanced down at Er Gou's shoes, a pair of Andy Lee shoes, with all five toes sticking out.

The shoes were so worn and tattered that their original color was no longer recognizable.

It wasn't just Er Gou's shoes that were like that; Zhou Shan's own shoes weren't much better either.

They're also Crocs.

There's no other way; these people who work outside have to wear shoes, otherwise, if they get pricked by nails, stones, or branches on the ground, they'll miss many days of work.

It's not easy for them to have a good pair of shoes.

"Of course you can buy them. A good pair of shoes isn't very expensive; it only costs five points."

"With higher wages now, we can buy a pair after working for two or three days!"

Er Gou was beaming with excitement. Back when they lived in the oil city, they had a rather frugal life.

Because they not only have to support themselves, but also their families.

If they only needed to support themselves, they could live a very carefree life.

"When we get back to the oil city, I'm going to buy my sister a new dress, and I'm also going to take her out to eat." Er Gou was already imagining the wonderful time he would have back in the oil city after the construction project was completed.

Zhou Shan looked at his silly expression, smiled, shook his head, and said nothing.

Working outside definitely earns you a lot more points.

Also in the oil city, they only earned 0.7 points a day working on construction sites, although later, when they adopted a two-shift system, their wages doubled to 1.4 points.

But it's still not as good as railway construction.

They do renovations here, and they can earn two points a day.

And it also includes meals and accommodation.

Although this covering is almost meaningless.

But you can accumulate more points, two points a day, which is 60 points a month.

The project will take 6 months, and they will be able to return with 360 points.

Zhou Shan stuffed his rice bowl and the leftover cucumber into the package, picked up the package, and stood up.

"Let's go take a shower."

I haven't showered for days, and I smell terrible.

A layer of salt even formed on the skin's surface.

When the two arrived at the train, it was already crowded with people queuing to take a shower.

The showering method is quite simple; each person only has 2 minutes to rinse.

Within that minute, they had to stand under the tap and quickly scrub their bodies.

So while these workers were queuing up, they had already stripped themselves completely naked.

It's the apocalypse now, and people aren't as reserved as they used to be.

Moreover, the workers on the construction site are mostly men.

Two more people and it will be Zhou Shan's turn.

Zhou Shan quickly took off all his clothes, leaving himself with his shoes on and his bare bottom exposed.

He had already calculated how to take a shower most efficiently later.

Soon it was his turn.

To save time, the tap was left running.

The person in front of you will be sent away when their time is up, and then the next person will quickly go and take their place.

"next."

A supervisor on the roof tapped the train's metal sheet with a stick.

The man who was taking a shower had no choice but to leave.

The supervisor pressed the timer again.

As he pressed the button, Zhou Shan rushed to the tap.

At the same time, he threw his t-shirt, shorts, and socks on the ground and stepped on them.

next second.

With his right hand, he pressed a button on a switch on the train, releasing a glob of soapy water.

These soapy waters are made from condensed soap and can be used to wash clothes, hair, and body.

Highly efficient three-in-one.

He rubbed his body with his left hand and used his right hand to wash his head with soapy water.

After scrubbing for about ten seconds, he rubbed his hands all over his body.

As he scrubbed, the soapy water flowed down his body and then onto the clothes at his feet.

That means not a single drop of soapy water was wasted.

As he rubbed his head and washed the dirt off his body, his feet were stomping on the clothes on the ground.

So I washed my clothes, and I also washed my head and body.

Because soapy water got into his eyes, he didn't dare open them. Instead, relying on his instincts, he first rubbed his shoulders, then his chest and armpits.
Then comes the most important place: that forest.

After he finished scrubbing his face, he tilted his head back and began to scrub his face.

After rinsing with water, the soapy water on his hair was also washed away.

He achieved the ultimate efficiency in using his time.

So it took him less than a minute and a half to finish all of this.

But he didn't know how much longer he would have to go, since the supervisors above hadn't urged him to leave.

So he continued to step on his clothes, tilting his head back to let the water wash over his face.

He enjoyed the feeling of taking a bath under the sunlight.

No one could understand his sense of satisfaction.

He had already taken a shower, and he felt relatively clean.

But he still has time to continue washing, although there isn't much time left.
But under such scorching heat, being able to take a shower is such a luxury.

Especially those who have worked for more than ten hours, are covered in sweat and have not taken a bath for many days.

It was simply enjoyable.

The supervisor sitting on the train stared in disbelief at Zhou Shan's actions.

He made it feel like 20 minutes by washing me in just 2 minutes.

His control over time is art!

That's absolutely awesome!
But eventually, the time came.

He tapped the sheet metal with a stick. "Time's up, next one."

Zhou Shan tilted his head back, opened his mouth, took a sip of water, and held it in his mouth.

He bent down, picked up the washed clothes and shoes, and walked towards the shady spot of a house not far away.

Purr purr.

He held water in his mouth, rinsed it a few times, and then spat it out.

I even brushed my teeth!