Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2101 Top-Tier Tech Guru!
Eastern part of Oriental Paradise.

A specially designated material storage area.

After Zhang Ye met up with Zhou Ning, Zhou Ning led them here.

They want to hand over the chips in the car and exchange them for real points.

The materials storage area is brightly lit, and the materials auditors here are working around the clock to conduct their audits.

Five cars were lined up, and the people inside were quite excited.

One reason is that I'll be able to exchange them for over 1000 points later.
In addition, they gained the qualification to go to the headquarters.

Zhou Ning and his group had heard a lot about the headquarters base on the radio.
In their imagination, the headquarters base was a beautiful place with complete infrastructure and abundant resources, a fortress that could never be breached.

Therefore, they are very eager to go to the headquarters.

soon.

It was their turn to review the supplies.

After being assessed by a professional materials auditor, they were awarded 1570 points.

After deducting 630 points for fuel costs, they still have 940 points of profit.

If divided equally among everyone, there are nearly 40 points.

This is a huge sum of money for them.

Zhou Ning was overjoyed and waved his hand:
"Brothers, let's have a good meal tonight!"

As he spoke, he called over his father and grandson:
"Go get a few bottles of liquor, not the industrial kind, but grain liquor!"
100 tortillas, 10 cans of meat, and two pounds of vegetables. The rest is up to you. Anyway, I'll give you a 100-point allowance!

Zhou Ning spoke these words with great pride.

The father blinked twice and said awkwardly:
"A can of meat costs 10 points. If you buy 10 cans, you'll have used up all 100 points."

Zhou Ning coughed twice and complained:
"Why is it so expensive!"

"Then let's get five cans of meat."

The father did a quick mental calculation:
No industrial liquor, even the cheapest sweet potato liquor costs 8 points per bottle.

Three bottles will require 24 points.
Five cans of food, 50 points.

100 tortillas, each costing 0.3 points, would require 30 points.

These alone already add up to over 100 points.

Dad whispered:
"Brother Zhou, 100 points are still not enough."

Zhou Ning became somewhat irritated by the repeated complaints that he didn't have enough points.

"Then you decide what to do, just don't exceed 100 points!"

I finally earned over a thousand points, which seems like a lot.

But their team has a lot of people, so if you divide it up evenly, there won't be much left.

Especially since they have to buy luxury items like canned meat, which is something that ordinary people simply can't afford.

If they use 100 points for every meal, 940 points would be enough for nine meals.

After receiving Zhou Ning's instructions, the father called two brothers to go to the central square of Oriental Paradise.

A small trading market has been set up there, where they can buy food, clothing and other supplies.

It's a small trading market, just one street, with most of the shops on both sides being stalls. Although it looks very simple, it's extremely lively.

The bustling crowds and noisy vendors' calls made Oriental Paradise seem full of vitality.

after an hour.

The three of them returned to the parking lot with the food they had bought.

They were among the car owners in Oriental Paradise, and were considered relatively wealthy.

Zhou Ning and the others rested in the parking lot.

They separated the five cars, leaving the middle area as a resting place.

They laid out moisture-proof mats and blankets in the open space between the vehicles and sat down on the ground.

"Wow! They're finally here!" Zhou Guosong stood up excitedly when he saw his father and the others return and went over to help them carry their things.

Everyone hadn't eaten meat in a long time, and they all stared at the cans of meat in their father's hands.

"Come on, put everything out there!"

Zhou Ning directed the group, "Put all the canned meat in the pot and cook it, add some vegetables."

The scene was lively.

The father used a dagger to cut open the can of meat, and then poured the meat inside into the boiling water that had been prepared beforehand.

But there were only three cans of meat.

Zhou Ning didn't say much after seeing this.

After all, three cans of meat cost 30 points. If more than 20 people share these three cans, each person will definitely not get many pieces of meat on average.

But at least we can taste the flavor of meat.

After pouring the canned meat into the pot, Dad rinsed it with clean water and poured the rinse water into the pot as well.

When the meat is almost cooked...
He grabbed two more handfuls of vegetables.

Zhao Liuyi then distributed the cornbread to everyone.

Zhou Guosong distributed the three bottles of wine to everyone.

Each person only gets a tiny bit, about an ounce or two of wine.

After the drinks were distributed, Zhou Ning raised his glass and looked at Dog Brother and the other five people.

"This first sip of wine is to welcome the five of them!"

Everyone looked at Dog Brother and his group of five, and shouted in unison:

"Welcome!"

Zhou Ning took a sip, and then said:
"This second sip of wine is to congratulate and thank Coconut."

"Congratulations on the coconut being chosen by the big camphor tree! The coconut has a bright future ahead of it! Congratulations!"

"I would also like to thank Coconut for taking us to the headquarters of the Big Camphor Tree later."

As he spoke, he took another sip.

Coconut also took a sip; it had been a long time since she had drunk baijiu, and it made her throat feel a little sore.

The surge of heat into her stomach made her feel slightly dizzy.

Zhou Ning, from the Central Committee, raised his glass again and said:
"This last bite is a toast to all of us, a toast to the fate that brought us together!"

"Done!"

He drank the last bit of wine in his glass in one gulp.

Everyone finished their drinks.

There was only a small amount, so basically no one got drunk.

Caught up in the lively atmosphere, Dog Brother said to Zhou Ning:
"Brother Zhou, thank you too. This morning, I thought we were doomed and going to be wiped out."

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled kindly.

Dog Bro continued:

"Although we've only just met, I feel like I've known Zhou and all the brothers for ages."

"From now on, let's all get rich together!"

"Let's get rich together!" Zhou Ning poured himself a glass of water and raised the glass.

The others also drank water instead of wine, finishing their drinks in one gulp.

At this moment, the meat in the pot, mixed with vegetables, emits a rich aroma.

Dad took charge of cooking and distributed the broth equally to everyone.

As everyone ate cornbread, drank meat soup, and chatted, their relationships with each other improved considerably without them even realizing it.

Dog Brother and Zhou Ning sat together chatting.

"Brother Zhou, what's the plan for tomorrow?" Brother Gou asked.

Zhou Ning smiled and said:

"We'll go to Bengbu Sensor Valley early tomorrow morning and try to make as many trips as possible."

"Oh right, I plan to do this later."

“We will split into two groups. Once we have filled two vehicles with chips, we will transport them to Oriental Paradise. The rest of us will stay in Sensor Valley to continue the search.”

"This is the most efficient way!"

Dog Brother thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Zhou Ning was overjoyed upon hearing this and said to Brother Gou:
"Don't worry, we'll prosper together from now on!"

Dog Brother breathed a sigh of relief, "Thanks for taking me under your wing, Brother Zhou!"

Late at night.

The noise in the parking lot gradually subsided.

Coconut lay on the moisture-proof mat, looking at the starry sky, unable to fall asleep.

This Oriental Paradise is clearly much safer than outside.

There are even guards patrolling back and forth at night.

However, the thought of parting ways with Dog Brother and the others, as well as everyone who had just joined the team, early the next morning made her feel a little uneasy.

Water flows to lower place, man goes to higher position.

Based on the information available so far, going to the headquarters is definitely the wisest decision she could have made.

just
So much happened today. This morning, she and her friends were still hungry, wondering how to get food.

But now I'm sleeping in the same place as a group of people I've known for less than a day.

Tomorrow, she's going to a place she's never been before.

Excitement, trepidation, anticipation, tension, and anxiety—a mix of emotions made it difficult for her to fall asleep.

But perhaps because so many things had happened that day, exhausting her energy, she couldn't hold on any longer in the middle of the night and fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning.

She was then awakened by the noise around her.

"You're awake?" Dog Brother squatted down next to her, quietly watching her.

Coconut instinctively reached for his weapon, but grabbed nothing.

His expression instantly turned panicked.

But when she saw Dog Brother's face and looked around, she realized where she was.

My weapon immediately came to mind; I had temporarily handed it over and confiscated it yesterday.

The management regulations at Oriental Paradise are not much different from those at other bases.

Any resident entering the base must hand over their weapons for safekeeping, and they will be returned to them upon leaving.

"Brother Dog, I'm still a little groggy. I went to bed too late last night," Coconut said, rubbing her eyes.

Dog Brother had a smile on his face, but his eyes held a complex mix of emotions and reluctance.

"Coconut, we're about to set off. We'll meet at headquarters later."

Coconut looked around and realized that Dog Brother and Zhou Ning's bedding had already been packed up and loaded into the car.

Even Zhou Ning and the others got on the bus, only Dog Brother and Skinny Monkey stood on the side.

"You're leaving now?" Coconut asked, somewhat bewildered.

The sun had just risen; it must be only six o'clock.

The skinny monkey said:

"Brother Zhou said we need to get there early, otherwise someone else will get there first and snatch it up."

Uncle Zhao looked at the coconut and said:
"Coconut, you go to the headquarters first, we'll be there later."

Dog stood up. "Alright, Coconut, let's set off first."

Zhou Ning, who was in the car next to him, also waved at Coconut and shouted:
"Zhang Ye, we're in a hurry, so we'll be leaving now."

Coconut had only been awake for a few minutes and was still a little groggy. She just waved blankly at them.

Boom!
Dog Brother and the others got into the car.

The vehicle started and gradually disappeared from Coconut's sight.

Coconut sat there blankly for a long time before it seemed to react.

But Dog Brother and Zhou Ning and the others have disappeared.

Suddenly.

A strong sense of loss washed over me.

Just then, the sun rose from the mountains, casting a magnificent glow.

The sunlight dispelled her disappointment, and as she gazed at the not-so-blinding sunrise, her eyes gradually hardened.

She slowly stood up and stretched.

Bathed in the morning sun, I felt as if I had regained some of my energy.

Full of confidence, she is about to welcome a new life!

While tidying up the bedding, she found two tortillas in the package.

And Dog Bro's watch.

She stood there silently for a long time, holding Dog Brother's watch.

A moment later, she picked up her bag and headed toward the helipad Zhang Facai had told her about the day before.

The tarmac was surrounded by barbed wire, with a sign hanging on it.

The sign reads: Military restricted area. Do not enter. Violators will be severely punished!
She walked along the barbed wire fence for several minutes before finding the entrance.

There were four armed guards at the entrance.

Upon seeing her, he warned:
"This is a military stronghold; you must not go any further."

Zhang Ye quickly said:

“Someone called me here yesterday to report for duty and said they would take me to the headquarters at eight o’clock.”

One of the guards looked Zhang Ye up and down and asked:

"What's your name?"

"Zhang Ye."

The guard took out a list from his pocket and checked if Zhang Ye was on it.

After verifying that Zhang Ye existed, he said to Zhang Ye:

"Please show your points number card; we need to verify it."

Zhang Ye quickly took out her light gray number card from the package.

The guard took her points number card and went into the nearby guard post a few minutes later.

A moment later, the guard returned her SIM card to her.

"Confirmation complete, no issues."

He said to one of his teammates next to him:
"Xiao Deng, take her to the No. 2 helipad."

"Ok."

Xiao Deng led Zhang Ye onto the tarmac, which was quite large.

It has an area of ​​at least 10 acres.

There are 10 parking spaces inside.

Xiao Deng led her to helipad number 2 and handed her over to the helicopter guards who were waiting there.

Zhang Ye arrived quite early, but there were four or five others who arrived earlier than her.

As Zhang Ye sized up the four or five people, they were also looking at her.

One of the elderly men with gray hair stared at her after he saw her.

Zhang Ye also felt a strange sense of familiarity with the old man.

"Could it be someone we know?"

After staring at her for a full ten minutes, the old man came over and asked:

Are you Xiao Zhang?

Zhang Ye was startled. "You're President Chen?"

She remembered someone, her former boss at SMIC.

Chen Shanzhi was the former technical director and vice president of the R&D department of SMIC.

The old man's eyes brightened even more, and he excitedly stretched out his withered hand, trembling as he grasped Zhang Ye's hand, saying:
"I never expected to run into you again after eight years!"

Zhang Ye was even more excited than him. This General Manager Chen was a professor-level senior engineer, doctoral supervisor, and technical director and vice president of the most famous semiconductor group in China before the apocalypse.

He was a well-known technical expert in China before the apocalypse.

Judging by his age, Teacher Chen must be almost 70.

It's unbelievable that he was able to survive in this cruel apocalypse.

It's a miracle.

"Teacher Chen, I never expected it to really be you! I didn't even recognize you!"

Zhang Ye held Chen Shanzhi's hand tightly, his eyes filled with emotion.

The person in front of her was not only her boss, but also her mentor.

He taught her a great deal about semiconductors.

Chen Shanzhi nodded vigorously and said:

"It's so good to see you, Xiao Zhang. How have you been these past few years?"

Zhang Ye smiled wryly:
"It's good enough that you survived. How about you, Teacher Chen, how have you been these past few years?"

Chen Shanzhi pointed to a burly young man and a strong, muscular man beside him and said:

"I survived thanks to my nephew and grandnephew."

"They happened to come to my house when the apocalypse broke out."

Zhang Ye looked at the two burly men, whose aura was extremely strong, and it was clear at a glance that they were not people to be trifled with.

If she encountered those two outside, she would definitely run away immediately.

But she was more surprised. Didn't Zhang Facai say that friends and relatives couldn't be taken to the headquarters by helicopter?
but
Looking at Chen Shanzhi in front of her, she felt that everything was normal.

After all, this person was a well-known figure in the semiconductor industry before the apocalypse.

There are still some differences between people.

I am far inferior to Teacher Chen.

Chen Shanzhi pulled Zhang Ye to a nearby prefab house and sat down.

"Xiao Zhang, let me introduce you to my nephew and grand-nephew."

(End of this chapter)