A swift and decisive victory in the early stages, a post-apocalyptic survival story in America!

Golden light flashed before Li Qi's eyes, and the formation was much stronger than before.

[System main quest released!]

[Mission Name: Fortify Your Fortress!]

[Mission Summary: With blueprints and sufficient building materials, the next step is to reinforce and upgrade your doomsday bunker! After the upgrade, it will accommodate more survivors and significantly improve their living standards and happiness! Survival in the apocalypse is already difficult; creating a good living environment for your companions is your crucial responsibility as a leader! Strive to make a difference, wise survivor!]

[Task Objective: Complete the shelter's infrastructure upgrade within three years, according to the design plans.]

[Mission Rewards: Inspiration Capsule*1, Life Capsule*1, Health Capsule*1, Combat Capsule*1, Free Attribute Points*6.]

[Perfect Mission: Complete the mission within one year without attracting the attention of hostile forces, without any safety incidents, and without cutting corners.]

[Perfect Reward: *Repair Technician.]

*Repair Technician: In a post-apocalyptic world, knowing how to repair and integrate existing resources at the lowest cost is crucial! Repair technicians possess fundamental theoretical knowledge of repairing various types of equipment and have superior hands-on skills compared to the average person. Whether it's a discarded television or refrigerator, or a damaged engine or transmission, you can easily disassemble and investigate, and promptly resolve even minor faults!*

Li Qi was used to receiving task assignments and, as always, scoffed at the repair technician.

Doomsday? Doomsday my foot!

Repair shops are everywhere, why would I need to fix my car or TV myself?

Not to mention that Americans have exceptional hands-on skills; repairing a regular naturally aspirated gasoline car is a piece of cake for them.

Why bother learning repair!

But the main quest is as generous as ever, rewarding you with all kinds of special effect capsules and six attribute points – definitely a great item!

Too many skills, too few attribute points!

The thought of having six more points of free attribute that he could use at will made Li Qi grin from ear to ear.

The character panel interface now has three capsule icons; the original single combat capsule now has "*2" next to it; and the attribute points have changed from "0" to "6".

Looking at the five special effect capsules and six free attribute points, Li Qi was overjoyed!

It has to be my brother Tong who loves me!

By now, Li Qi has figured out the system's patterns.

The main quest offers generous rewards, and most of the skills are related to post-apocalyptic survival.

Side quest rewards are random and can be triggered at any time, regardless of whether the main quest is completed.

For example, the current side quest is triggered by Lola's PTSD; while the previous one was because Lola was attacked.

I don't know if it's because this side quest hasn't been completed yet that no new side quests have been triggered.

In contrast, the main quests are ridiculously easy, while the side quests are incredibly difficult.

Of the eight men around her, the six women from the cave were all mentally healthy under Sophia's influence. They believed that everything was God's will and the best arrangement, and they had no anxiety or depression at all.

Of course, the simplicity of the main quest is also related to the system's misalignment.

If it were a true apocalypse, the main storyline quests would be incredibly difficult.

But now...

Li Qi pulled out the ridiculously large design drawing from the pickup truck. With the help of his one-star "Architect" skill, he easily understood the contents of the design drawing.

"This is tricky..." Li Qi muttered, frowning.

I didn't understand it before and didn't think much of it, but now that I do, I realize how valuable this design is.

This is clearly the work of a top architect, with ingenious conception and reasonable design. It makes full use of the spatial structure of the cave and takes into account the fresh air system, sewage system and water supply system. While ensuring safety, it perfectly achieves the goal of comfortable living and long-term life.

This was definitely not drawn by Nick himself. Even I, a one-star architect, couldn't come up with this kind of blueprint right now!

It's possible that Nick kidnapped someone here and forced them to draw the diagram...

Li Qi secretly thought to himself, "Given Nick's complete lack of principles, he's capable of doing something like this."

To complete such a massive project by myself, it would take more than a year, and if I'm unlucky, it could take more than two years.

However, even if you complete the task perfectly, you are not required to do it alone. Finding a few helpers is not a problem, but who should you find?

Should I get Sofia's six daughters, Lola, or Julie to help me carry bricks?

Stop joking. Even if you could bear to give it up, how much work could those six women do with their physical condition?

But if we ask someone else, confidentiality becomes an issue...

Li Qi suddenly had a flash of inspiration. If Nick could kidnap architects to draw blueprints, could he also kidnap construction workers to do the work?

Once you open your mind, everything becomes clear.

The most urgent task is to improve one's survival skills as soon as possible. If it were that old bastard Nick, he might be able to upgrade and reinforce the bunker all by himself.

But I am different. I have no means of support, and the system is my only reliance. I must complete the tasks as quickly as possible and obtain as many capsules and attribute points as possible in order to remain invincible.

When it comes to survival, principles and bottom lines can be set aside; this is Li Qi's principle.

Having made up his mind, Li Qi was no longer in a hurry. He quickly tidied himself up and went out. He bought a hamburger from a roadside fast food restaurant, ate lunch, and then went to the building materials store.

Upon meeting again, Li Qi greeted the white woman warmly, "Hi, Ms. Graham, we meet again!"

The white woman beamed, "Oh, it's you, handsome fellow! Just call me Susan. What are you here to buy this time?"

Li Qi immediately changed his tune: "It's like this, Susan, I'm looking for a few construction workers who can endure loneliness and are willing to make quick money. The only requirement is that this be kept secret."

Susan's round, chubby face trembled, then blossomed into an even brighter smile: "Secret construction, I understand! I have options you wouldn't believe!"

She had a smug look on her face, and Li Qi, not quite understanding, asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

Susan invited Li Qi inside. Once they were seated in the shop's office, she said, "I know a friend who specializes in these kinds of projects. His team consists entirely of skilled workers, and they're all deaf and mute. Their secrecy is impeccable..."

She winked at Li Qi: "Believe me, the way rich people play is far beyond your imagination!"

Li Qi didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.

"Payment is based on the length of the project: $500 per person per day for up to seven days; $1000 per person per day for up to one month; $5000 per person per day for up to three months..." Susan pondered for a moment, "If it exceeds three months, then the price will need to be negotiated."

Li Qi was completely dumbfounded: "I don't quite understand... what you mean... within seven days..."

He was vague in his explanation, but Susan smiled knowingly and explained, "For seven days, this man is yours to use. How you use him, how long he works each day, is up to you. As long as you pay on time, for these seven days, he is your slave, and you own everything about him..."

"Of course, if you want to buy out his entire life..."

"You need to pay more!"