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

When a movie was shown in a rural commune, a huge crowd would gather, and people would walk for more than an hour to see it, not returning home until midnight.

There are multiple cinemas around the steel plant. The cinema in the steel plant's residential area is free, and tickets are regularly distributed to various departments.

The street cinema outside the steel mill charges admission.

This is for others, but he isn't very interested in it.

Black and white films from this era, especially those that are so retro, completely fail to pique my interest.

Just as I was about to refuse.

Thinking of something, he sat up and chuckled, "Um... Brother Liu, could I take two tickets? I'll pay for them."

Old Liu has been through this before.

Seeing his expression, I smiled and said, "Why would a single guy like you need two bills? Who do you want to go with? Tell me honestly."

"Yeah, you've got your eye on some girl, huh? You're something else! You've only been here a few days and you already have a girl you like? Want me to set you up with her?"

Huang Hai, standing nearby, was also making sarcastic remarks.

Zhao Qingsong drew two bills directly and chuckled, "Brother Liu, it doesn't matter who it is. It's not even close to being settled yet. Just tell me if you can give it to me or not."

Old Liu chuckled: "Okay, here are two for you. Anyway, our department often gives out movie tickets. Although not everyone gets one every time, we don't need them."

"Okay, thanks then!"

Zhao Qingsong smiled and put the ticket away.

I'm thinking about how to go to the movies with Shen Wanqing!

……

The whole day was spent investigating what happened last night at the factory, but unfortunately, there was no progress.

In the afternoon, just before he was about to leave work, he went to the clinic.

The bathroom lacked glass, so he planned to get some saline solution bottles, which are also made of glass. He had previously discovered that glass can be recycled.

These days, not everyone can afford a hot water bottle.

Most people use saline bottles filled with hot water as hot water bottles; I used to use these when I was a child in my past life.

Both sanitation workers and supply and marketing cooperatives sell them.

I was thinking of getting some from the scrap yard, but then I thought better of it. If too many things are lost and the accounts don't match, it will cause trouble for the guards.

The last point, of course, was to invite Shen Wanqing to go to the movies.

"Feng Qian!"

Upon arriving at the infirmary, I happened to see Feng Qian in the corridor and naturally greeted her with a smile.

The other person, who was carrying a plate, stopped upon hearing this and said sarcastically, "Officer Zhao, you're looking for Wanqing? I'll call her for you."

Although it seems like there's no future for the two of them, eating people is the least of their worries.

She still wants to make the most of her remaining energy.

Zhao Qingsong said politely for a moment, then said, "Oh, no, I came here to buy some things, I'd like to buy some thermos flasks."

"Huh? What do you need a thermos for? To warm the bed? I'll get you one in a bit."

"I might need a lot; give me over 30 bottles."

"Huh? What do you need so many for?"

"Hi, my family is from the countryside. Recently, there's been a shortage of saline solution bottles in the village. I'm going back the day after tomorrow and will bring some back for the village."

Zhao Qingsong was rambling on and on.

"Oh, is that so? Are you sure you want it? If so, I'll tie it up for you in a bit, and you can come and pick it up then."

Feng Qian paused for a moment, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "If you only want one or two, I'll just give them to you. But you're asking for too many, so they'll cost one cent each."

"Of course! I can't take advantage of public resources!"

Zhao Qingsong politely handed her the money, saying, "Thank you for your help. I'll come back to pick it up in a bit."

Feng Qian smiled and took the money: "Okay, I'm free right now, I'll take the things over and you can pick them out later."

"Okay! Thank you."

After exchanging pleasantries, I watched the other person leave.

……

While Zhao Qingsong was waiting, Shen Wanqing came out of one of the wards.

The other person saw him and slowed down.

Upon approaching, he glanced at the ward before asking, "Why are you in the infirmary? Are you feeling unwell?"

I feel uncomfortable.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Shen Wanqing was surprised: "I'll take you to see Director Chen."

Seeing the other person's serious expression, Zhao Qingsong suppressed a laugh and teased, "Hey, Director Chen can't cure it, it's an old problem."

"Old ailment? What ailment?"

"Oh, it's nothing, it's just that you can't find a wife, you're probably anxious! You're getting a little stressed!"

Shen Wanqing was puzzled at first, but after hearing the answer, she was stunned for a moment, and then covered her mouth and laughed.

Then she rolled her eyes: "Why are you like this?!"

Zhao Qingsong stopped there, smiled, and said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I'm fine, I just came to buy something."

"You're buying medicine?"

"No, the saline solution bottle..."

I gave a brief explanation.

When Shen Wanqing heard that he was bringing a saline solution for his family, she didn't ask any further questions.

"Um... thank you for the meat today! I'll treat you next time."

Zhao Qingsong looked at Shen Wanqing and laughed, "Don't mention it, but... I do need your help with something!"

"Huh? What kind of help? Tell me!"

"Hey, can you come with me to the movies tomorrow?"

He tentatively said something.

Shen Wanqing's face immediately turned red: "You... what kind of help is this! I... let's skip the movie, I'll treat you to dinner instead!"

I immediately felt a little nervous.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong sighed: "Hey, you're overthinking it. I really do have a mission. As you know, the case at the unit isn't closed yet. Wu Zhiqiang is injured and Xu Jing is unconscious, which means they have an upline. According to the investigation, they've met many times at movie theaters, so I thought I'd go and investigate."

"Huh? Really?"

Shen Wanqing wasn't stupid.

She felt that Zhao Qingsong was fooling her!

"How could it be fake! Our security department's duty is to protect the factory from being damaged by bad guys and to bring them to justice. We can't be sure if they'll show up at the movie theater, but we can't let them get away with it."

"Then you can go alone!"

"I'm from the security department, it's easy to get caught if I go alone! If there's a woman with me, it can lower other people's guard, and she can cover for me if something happens!"

After Zhao Qingsong finished speaking, he said seriously, "I just arrived and don't know many girls. Besides you, I can't find any other girls. If you don't want to, that's okay, I'll think of something else."

He retreated to advance, testing whether the other party harbored any dislike for him.

If you have any aversion to it, you will be rejected 100% of the time.

Shen Wanqing hesitated upon hearing this.

Considering that the other party had investigated Xu Jing before and found out about the problem, they probably weren't lying to her.

I felt conflicted.

Should I say yes or no?

What if people misunderstand this?

After thinking for a while, he agreed.

However, she still said, "You can go, but... I... I have to wear a mask, and you... you can't tell anyone."

I did it for the safety of the factory.

Moreover, Zhao Qingsong had just arrived and didn't know many people.

Yes, it is like that.