Travel through famine years and awaken a post-apocalyptic survival system.

Let's go!

Gao Dazhi tugged at him, signaling him to leave.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingsong naturally followed, leaving the interrogation room under Xu Qiang's murderous gaze.

After arriving at the department, he finally spoke: "Brother Gao, does this promotion mean a raise? Why is Xu Qiang so angry? Is this spot his?"

Gao Dazhi nodded: "That's right! He's Wu Zhiqiang's apprentice. There are very few promotion quotas every year. There were none last year, and this year our department only got one, and it's below level 25. There are three people who meet this standard."

The other two spots were almost secured by Lao Zhou's apprentice and Hu Zi's apprentice. Now that they've been snatched away, how can they not be angry?

Then I gave a brief explanation.

"Oh! I see!"

After listening, Zhao Qingsong understood.

Promotions in a company aren't done arbitrarily; they mean salary increases, which can become a burden on the country.

The vast majority of people have remained unchanged since their class was determined in 52.

Each year, the ministries allocate a certain number of slots to enterprises.

Then the people below would distribute it.

If I give it to him this year, how can I not be hated?

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Qingsong asked, "Brother Gao, could you tell me about Xu Qiang?"

"Xu Qiang?"

Gao Dazhi didn't think much of it and said directly, "Xu Qiang's family is also quite pitiful. His parents were killed by the Japanese, and the two siblings depended on each other for survival."

"oh!"

Zhao Qingsong nodded slightly, offering no further comment.

Her background is indeed quite pitiful.

"Alright, don't overthink it. The section chief told you, so no one else can say anything. Just do your job well and don't make any mistakes."

"good!"

Zhao Qingsong smiled and agreed.

Then, thinking about today's case, he said, "By the way, Brother Gao, what do you think about Li Hongwei's matter?"

"Huh? What do you mean, how do you see it? Isn't the case closed?"

Gao Dazhi was puzzled.

Zhao Qingsong asked curiously, "I just feel like something's not right. If Li Hongwei is capable of engaging in reselling, do you really think he'd be willing to commit suicide?"

Gao Dazhi thought for a moment and said, "It's probably guilt. After all, he killed someone, and he's been exposed and can't hide it anymore. Besides, he has no relatives, so he can't threaten anyone! Don't you think so?"

Zhao Qingsong agreed with him.

She nodded slightly: "You're right!"

Then I didn't think about it anymore.

I was thinking about my salary.

The security department is an administrative position. Previously, he was a level 27 clerk with a level 9 salary of 30 yuan.

If you advance one level, that's level 26, which costs 33 yuan a month, an increase of three yuan.

It's better than nothing!

With it almost time to leave work, he asked Gao Dazhi, "Brother Gao, are we going hunting again tomorrow?"

"Go ahead!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Dazhi suddenly remembered something and slapped his forehead: "Look at my brain, I forgot to get the gun. You wait here, I'll go get it."

After saying that, he left the office.

Old Liu and Huang Hai were both gone, leaving him all alone.

They waited quietly there.

After a while, Gao Dazhi returned carrying a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.

He laughed and said, "You've got the gun back. You've never handled a gun before, so according to the rules you can't get one. You can get one after you practice a few times."

After saying that, he looked at the somewhat disappointed Zhao Qingsong and smiled, "However... I took 30 bullets, so I'll let you fire a couple of shots when I get the chance. But it's a deal! I can't fire the gun without seeing the livestock, so I can't fire many bullets. Here's the rubber shoe voucher, go buy a pair of rubber shoes. If you don't have the money, I'll give you some."

Zhao Qingsong smiled and said, "No need, I have money, though not much, but enough to buy some rubber shoes."

"Okay, prepare what I told you. I'll come find you tomorrow morning. Let's go early, around 6:30, when it's just getting light."

"good!"

Zhao Qingsong agreed.

……

After getting off work in the evening, Zhao Qingsong went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a pair of black knee-high rubber shoes with his rubber shoe coupon.

I specifically bought a size several sizes larger.

Then I spent another 13 yuan to buy a leather tube.

I tried it on in my shoe, and it worked fine. The only problem is that it needs to be cut, and he doesn't know how to sew.

Just stuff it in as a pad when the time comes.

After buying the items and checking the other things to make sure everything was in order, he left the supply and marketing cooperative.

In his past life, he was from the South and was used to eating rice.

With the food coupons in hand, I went to the state-run restaurant and got a lunchbox of rice.

……

I ran into Gao Dazhi while walking down the street.

The other person parked their car in front of him, put one foot on the ground, and asked with a smile, "Did you buy the things?"

"Okay, all bought. Brother Gao, did you need something?"

Zhao Qingsong lifted the things in his hand and asked with a smile.

"I was just thinking you wouldn't know how to do this, so give me the stuff, and I'll bring it over first thing tomorrow morning. What's your shoe size?"

"Oh? That's not a good idea! I wear size 42!"

"Hey, what's wrong with it? I'm 43. I'll have your sister-in-law make it for you according to my size. This one should be a bit bigger so it will be more comfortable to wear."

Just reach out your hand.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law."

"Hey, it's nothing. I'll head back now. I'll come find you first thing tomorrow morning."

"good!"

After saying goodbye, Gao Dazhi took his things and rode away on his bicycle.

Zhao Qingsong smiled as he watched the other person's retreating figure.

not bad!

Go straight home.

……

When I returned, there were 70 neatly stacked coal briquettes piled up in the corner of the yard.

Zhao Qingsong turned back to the gate, bolted it, and deliberately left it unlocked before leaving, so that someone could put the coal in.

After confirming that no one was around, I put everything into my spatial storage and then took it out and piled it in the corner of the main room.

Place some wood underneath to prevent moisture from seeping back in.

……

With coal briquettes, boiling water becomes much easier, but these 70 briquettes are simply not enough to burn!

It's definitely not enough for a normal family.

But for him, in an emergency, boiling some water is enough.

Light a fire to heat the kang (heated brick bed)!

I also lit the coal stove.

Thinking of the pheasants and rabbits in the space, and since I had nothing else to do, I decided to get rid of them.

Boil water and pluck the feathers!

Disembowelment.

This pheasant is really thin. After we've finished preparing it, we'll hang the rabbit up and skin it with a dagger.

By the time he finished his work, it was already quite late.

I'm wondering how to eat this stuff?

After thinking for a moment, I put the pheasant in my backpack and left the rabbit behind.

Heat oil in a wok.

He only had a ration of three ounces of oil this month, but he didn't think about saving it. He took a big spoonful and ate a quarter of it.

The dried chili peppers and dried ginger were brought from home.

Sauté ginger until fragrant, then stir-fry the rabbit meat, add dried chili peppers, and some soy sauce.

There were no other seasonings.

The soy sauce was heated in the oil pan, emitting a unique aroma. It seemed ready—so I added water and salt.

Simply cover it and let it simmer.

Then they waited there quietly.

A high-powered stove cooks very quickly; the water evaporates in about half an hour.

MSG, which cost 35 cents a tael (approximately 15 grams), didn't require coupons, so I naturally bought some.

Let's do some.

Take the meat out, wash the pot, add some water, and leave it there.

Back inside, I looked at the rabbit meat and immediately picked up a piece.

"Hmm, the taste is alright, but it feels like something's missing!"

It's a pity there were no garlic sprouts or scallions, otherwise it would have tasted even better.

Never mind, let's eat first.

He ate half the rabbit meat and half the rice before he was full.

I rubbed my stomach.

I feel like I'm living a pretty comfortable life.

At least... there wasn't as much life pressure as in later generations.

There weren't many forms of entertainment in this era, and I had to get up early to go hunting tomorrow, so I went to bed early.