Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2146 Whose life is this?

The bustling commercial district remained as lively as ever.

The restaurant was packed with customers.

"Hey! Have you heard? The train from Oil City to the headquarters has started running. I heard from my friend that the train is currently stopping in Edge City."

"Really? I haven't heard anything about it."

"Heh, all you do all day is eat and sleep, what news could you possibly hear? You're lucky, your younger brother earns a lot of points by scavenging and supports you, his good-for-nothing brother."

"Can we take the train to the headquarters now? I've never been to the headquarters before. I've always known that there are five bases in our Zhangshu, but I've never been to any of the branch bases except for the oil city."

"I don't know, there must be limitations."

Most of the people in the restaurant were talking about the train arriving in the oil city.

This is the most noteworthy topic of discussion in the oil city recently.

Just then, a group of people walked into the store.

Hong Shixiong, who was in charge, walked in with seven or eight people.

The receptionist clearly recognized Hong Shixiong and asked, "Oh, Mr. Hong, is this a team-building day? So many people?"

Hong Shixiong smiled and said with high spirits:

"Just finished a big deal, so I brought them here for a meal."

Hong Shixiong, Hong San, and Xiao Bing opened a grocery store and an insurance company in the oil city. As the population of the oil city increased, their business became more and more prosperous.

Even with three people struggling to keep up, Hung Shih-hsiung hired five more employees.

Old Hong now has at least two businesses in the oil city.

The receptionist gave a thumbs-up in praise:
"Mr. Hong is so generous! Would you like to book a private room today?"

"Okay!" Hong Shixiong waved his hand and began taking orders.
"Give me two bottles of strong-aroma baijiu, hmm! The pre-apocalyptic rare edition!"

"Make two cold dishes: stir-fried pig's ears with chili peppers, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, fried insects, a big plate of chicken, boiled beef, and blanched lettuce."

"Twenty more steamed buns, please!"

hiss!
When the surrounding customers heard Hong Shixiong take the order, they all gasped in surprise.

That's incredibly extravagant!
Eight dishes, five of which are meat dishes—that's extravagant!

And they even dared to order this rare edition of baijiu, they must be rich!

There were only one or two dishes on their table.

Hong Shixiong brought eight dishes right away, awesome!

The receptionist smiled broadly; this Hong Shixiong was indeed capable.

She took the calculator, tapping away at the keys, and after finishing the calculation, she said sweetly to Hong Shixiong:

"Boss Hong, there are 501 points in total. I'll round it down to 500 points for you."

Upon hearing this, Hong Shixiong's heart couldn't help but tremble twice.

Five hundred points is much more expensive than he expected.

"Why is it so expensive this time?" Hong Shixiong asked, he was having second thoughts.

It’s so expensive!
Can you imagine spending 500 points on a single meal?

The receptionist replied with a smile:
"The main problem is that the liquor is expensive. You want a strong-aroma type, and you want the kind of liquor from before the apocalypse. There aren't many of these. One bottle costs more than a hundred points."

The employees behind him were filled with shock when they heard the number.

"Holy crap, that's more than half a year's salary for me! It's too expensive!"

"Yes, I've long heard that Helexuan is the pinnacle of the catering industry in the oil city, with the highest prices, but I didn't expect it to be this high."

"The boss is so generous. Now I can brag to people that I've eaten at Helexuan."

"It's been almost ten years since I've had a proper strong-aroma baijiu. I really miss it."

Hearing the words of the employee behind him, Hong Shixiong, who was in great pain, could only grit his teeth and take out the points number card from his pocket.

The points card in his hand was the new version.

A month has passed since the robbery and murder outside the city. During this month, all five bases of the Great Camphor Tree faction have distributed brand new points number cards.

This brand-new loyalty card has a built-in chip and can be password-protected, ensuring the cardholder's privacy and asset security.

All the shops in the Big Camphor Tree area have also upgraded to this brand-new points number card system.

Xiao Liu, the receptionist, took the points card from Hong Shixiong and skillfully inserted it into the card reader.

After pressing the number [500] points, place the card reader in front of Hong Shixiong.

"Mr. Hong, please enter your password."

This card reader looks almost identical to the POS machines from before the apocalypse, and is essentially the same.

The headquarters also modified the POS machine to suit the points number card system.

Hong Shixiong remained calm, using one hand to shield his face and the other to input the password.

My heart is bleeding profusely.

That's five hundred points!
It's not fifty points, and it's not five points either!
What does 500 points mean?
Currently, even after doubling their wages, the lowest-level laborers on the oil city construction site only earn 2.5 points a day.

500 points are equivalent to the wages of a construction worker who works continuously without rest for more than half a year!

Extremely luxurious.

Drop~
Payment successful!

With a big smile, Xiao Liu at the front desk took out the points card and returned it to Hong Shixiong, then took back the card reader.

"Mr. Hong, this way please, I'll take you upstairs."

Hong Shixiong was on the verge of tears. It wasn't his first time at Helexuan, but he hadn't spent this many points before.

But now that the points have already been spent, it's time to put on a good show.

He nodded slightly, seemingly unperturbed. "Okay."

His nonchalant demeanor made him even more handsome in the eyes of his employees.

"Boss, you're so handsome!" A young girl exclaimed, clasping her hands to her chest as she looked at Hong Shixiong with admiration.

Hong Shixiong was also quite interested in this employee, but he was rather cautious.

He felt like he had grown taller after being praised by the junior employee.

Even his beer belly couldn't help but shrink back, making him look even more dashing and powerful.

Hong San and Xiao Bing A Bao exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness. These were the points they had earned by running the shop together.

However, Hong Shixiong did bring them to the oil city, and if it weren't for Hong Shixiong, they wouldn't be able to live such a comfortable life.

Not much to say.

Since the points have already been spent, there's no point in saying anything now.

Xiao Liu, the receptionist, personally led them to the private room. Hong Shixiong couldn't help but look at the stairs that continued to go up and ask;

"Xiao Liu, what's up there? I've been here several times, but I've never been up there before."

Xiao Liu smiled and replied:
"This area is not open to the public."

Hong Shixiong was a shrewd man, and he immediately understood after hearing what Xiao Liu said.

In other words, you can't get to this place just by spending a lot of points; you need to have an official position in the oil city to get there.

Hong Shixiong had no complaints about this.

After all, He Lexuan is an officially owned and operated restaurant in the oil city.

"I understand." Hong Shixiong didn't press further.

Xiaoliu turned on the air conditioning in the private room and then said to them:

"Please wait a moment, the food will be brought over shortly."

After saying that, she closed the door to the private room and walked out.

In the box.

Hong Shixiong's employees curiously looked around the private room.

The entire private room might not have been anything special before the apocalypse, but in the post-apocalyptic world, it was considered extremely luxurious.

"As expected of the most upscale hotel in our oil city, look at the decor, it's all solid wood and genuine leather."

"Yes, it's really luxurious, but it's all thanks to our General Manager Hong."

"President Hong has really broadened our horizons. If it weren't for him, I probably would never have been to a place like this in my entire life."

"Mr. Hong is awesome! Thank you, Mr. Hong!"

The private room was filled with words of gratitude to President Hong for his support.

Hong Shixiong felt elated upon hearing these words.

With a slight smile, he waved his hand and said:
“I’ve told you all, if you follow me, I guarantee you’ll live a life of luxury. If you don’t believe me, just ask those two.”

Hong San and Xiao Bing, whom he pointed to, echoed:
"That's right. When Brother Xiong first brought us to the oil city, he hardly ever worked. He just took us around and had fun. Later, he helped us start businesses and do business in the oil city."

"Yeah, if you follow Brother Xiong, you'll be living the good life!" With these two's assurances, the others were very excited.

The praise for Hung Shih-hsiung has become increasingly numerous and comprehensive.

"President Hong is handsome, loyal, and intelligent. We are so lucky to follow him."

"Yes, I was wondering why my luck had been so good lately. Turns out it's because I joined the shop opened by Boss Hong."

Just at this time.

A commotion arose downstairs.

"Wow! It's the Commander! The Commander is in the business district! Wow!"

"The commander is so handsome!"

"My lord, I want to have your babies."

Exclamations and whistles came from outside the window.

They could hear everything clearly, even from the private rooms on the third floor.

Upon hearing the words "commander," everyone in the private room abandoned their attempts to flatter Hong Shixiong and rushed towards the window.

This is the mastermind and the absolute soul of the five bases, the man who personally created the Great Camphor Tree, the Commander!
Even Hong Shixiong ran to the window and looked down.

Their window faces the street, so they can see what's happening on the street.

A dozen meters away, a tall, handsome man in a crisp military uniform walked toward them, waving and smiling.

The man at the head was Li Yu, the leader of the camphor tree faction. He had just arrived in the oil city by train and was inspecting the area when he came to the commercial district.

There were more than a dozen people behind him, who all appeared to be high-ranking officials.

On both sides were patrol members wearing green vests, protecting the leader in the center. The residents on both sides were extremely fond of the leader, and they were even more excited than fans meeting celebrities before the apocalypse.

Beside the commander was a woman who was about 1.7 meters tall, whose figure was accentuated by a tight-fitting combat suit.

Her ponytail swayed gently behind her head, and her face looked like that of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old.

Her eyes scanned the surrounding crowd, and she even glanced at the window where Hong Shixiong and his group were sitting.

Hong Shixiong's eyes met hers for only a second before he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

That look in his eyes made it seem like he was about to kill him at any moment.

Hong Shixiong quickly turned his head away, no longer looking at Xuanxuan.

He whispered to the men next to him, "Have you seen that female bodyguard next to the commander before?"

Hong San shook his head and said:
"No, what's wrong?"

After a moment of silence, Hong Shixiong said:

"He doesn't seem like a simple character."

Xiaobing, who was standing nearby, suddenly exclaimed:

"They wouldn't be here for dinner at Ho Lok Heen, would they? No way, no way?"

As they were talking, Li Yu had already led Ding Jiu and the others to the downstairs of He Lexuan.

Hong Shixiong bowed slightly as he watched Zhang Ben, the manager of He Lexuan, personally greet him.

Li Yu glanced at He Lexuan and decided on a whim.

He asked Huang Guangyuan behind him:

"Is this restaurant supposed to be the best in the business district?"

After a moment's hesitation, Lao Huang replied, "It's just that the positioning is a bit higher. Our oil city has some restaurants in the commercial area, ranging from high-end to mid-range to low-end."

This one is positioned slightly higher up.

Looking at the large number of customers in the store, Li Yu smiled and said:
"This shop seems to be doing quite well."

Hearing Li Yu say that, how could He Lexuan, the manager, let it go? So he quickly asked:
"Sir, would you like to try our cooking? We happen to have a large private room."

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yu asked:
"Won't this affect other people? Let's forget it; we can't disrupt the residents' normal dining."

Zhang Ben, the manager of Helexuan, quickly said:

"Of course not, they'd love for you to come in and eat with them."

"Is that right?" he shouted to the customers craning their necks to look in his direction.

This immediately drew shouts from the many customers inside:

"Welcome, Commander!"

"Sir, please sit at my table. I have a seat here."

"Sir, we still have plenty of seats available here."

Seeing their reaction, Li Yu smiled and looked at the crowd behind him, saying:
"Shall we eat here then?"

"It's fine if you decide, sir." No one else had any objections.

Once inside, the already crowded hall became even more cramped.

There were many passersby outside, and when they saw Li Yu coming in to eat, they all wanted to come in and have a meal.

Seeing so many people, Li Yu's eyes showed a hint of worry.

He said a few words to Li Zhengping beside him, then turned to Zhang Ben and said:

"You just said there's another private room, can it hold more than a dozen people?"

Zhang Ben quickly nodded and said:
"Yes, I'll take you there right away."

Li Yu nodded. "Okay."

As he followed Zhang Ben through the lobby, he addressed the customers inside:
"Brothers, there are quite a few of us. If I stay any longer, it might affect your meal. Please enjoy your food and drinks."

"Commander, you're so handsome!"

"Sir, why don't you come to my table instead!"

"Sir, my daughter is quite beautiful. Would you like to take a look?"

"Commander, you are my god!"

Box.

Hong Shixiong opened the door, swish swish swish!

Four or five heads, from low to high, were peering out from the doorway.

Suddenly, a man in combat uniform blocked their view.

The assault team members had bulging bags at their waists, clearly indicating the presence of guns.

"Well, we just wanted to see the Commander," Hong Shixiong said awkwardly.

The assault team member glanced at them, then turned slightly to give them space to observe, but he remained vigilant, keeping an eye on their movements from time to time.

Tread-tap-

There was a sound of footsteps.

Hong Shixiong saw that the guests in the several private rooms across the street had opened their doors and were peeking out.

This scene is quite comical.

Since the commandos wouldn't let them out, they could only lie on the door, from low to high, with a "watching the show" expression on their faces.

The footsteps grew closer until they saw Zhang Ben.

Next up was the commander's long legs.
The commander's figure turned and disappeared into the mysterious fourth floor.

Only people at level three or above are allowed to go up and make purchases at that place.

It is said that the private rooms starting with the character "天" are reserved specifically for people of level two or above.

Whoa whoa whoa!
Exclamations came from inside the private room.

"Holy crap, the commander was less than three meters away from me! Ahhhhh! This is my life!"

"The commander is really tall. I'm 1.8 meters tall, but I feel like he's much taller than me."

"Didn't you guys notice? The commander's skin is so good! He looks like he's just over twenty. I heard he's thirty-one, right? How come he looks so young?"

"Tall, handsome, charismatic, and capable, he created such a large base; he's truly my idol!"

"It is our good fortune to have such a great leader in the end times!"

"Yes!"

"I am done!"

"How are you?"

"I've fallen in love. The commander just smiled at me. I'm doomed."

"Get out of my way! The commander is mine!"

"You guys?! The Commander-in-Chief has children!"

(End of this chapter)