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

Recycling saline bottles is indeed possible, but there are simply too many of them.

Actually, running a scrap yard is not easy either.

These days, waste disposal is mostly done through business transactions. It's normal to buy wood for starting a fire or newspapers for wallpapering. But if someone suddenly buys a large amount of scrap glass, it will raise suspicions that a normal household doesn't need these things.

After this period is over, he still needs to go to the city to ask Brother Dong from the black market to help him collect his things.

We can find someone at the steel mill, but it's too close to the mill, and he's a security officer. We shouldn't operate here; it's best to avoid doing things near our own territory.

Let's get this one together first.

We'll raise some livestock then.

You can't raise too many animals in 20 square meters, but raising a few chickens and ducks, and two or three pigs is no problem.

"Master, do you still have any old newspapers? I need to buy some kindling and wallpaper."

When I arrived at the place, I asked the old man who was looking after the recyclables a question.

He offered the other person a cigarette.

The other person took it and laughed, "There are some in the shed in the backyard. Go find them yourself and weigh them when you come out."

"Okay, thanks!"

After exchanging pleasantries, I began searching the courtyard.

He glanced at the car dumping broken glass, then his eyes lit up when he saw a large pile of broken glass items in the corner. He then looked away and began to slowly search through the waste paper area.

He also found some old books.

There were textbooks, as well as old domestic and foreign novels and periodicals.

They were picking and choosing, searching through the items.

After a while, the broken glass fell down, and the cart driver finally left.

The old man who guarded the gate also returned to his stall where he collected recyclables.

"What a great opportunity!"

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong quietly walked over.

There are various salt water bottles, ordinary glass bottles, and soda bottles here, some intact and some completely broken.

Initiate recycling directly.

[Ding! You have obtained 1 piece of glass.]

[Ding! You have obtained 1 piece of glass.]

……

He only stopped when he had collected all the glass he needed.

The others remained untouched.

He went out carrying the newspaper.

"Sir, how much are these newspapers?"

Zhao Qingsong placed the items on the table, asked a question, and then smiled, "Sir, I found five yuan at the door, but I don't know who dropped it. Please take it!"

Glass is now two cents a pound.

I took about 200 jin (100 kg) of it, which cost about four yuan.

If the money is given to the other party, and something is found to be missing, the old man can make up the difference.

If we don't find it, then we'll let it go.

The old man, who was smoking a pipe, was surprised when he heard this: "Huh, you found it? I was wondering why I couldn't find my five yuan today. Thank you, young man."

Zhao Qingsong smiled without saying anything, and did not expose him.

"Okay, could you please weigh me?"

The old man glanced at the newspaper; it didn't seem like much, probably only a few pounds. He chuckled, "Never mind, it's not heavy. You can take it!"

Newspapers cost three cents a pound, so Harmony would probably only cost a dollar or so.

"Okay, thanks!"

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong didn't stand on ceremony, smiled, picked up his things, and left.

If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't directly purchase the goods and was worried about being exposed, I would have actually let this old man collect materials for me.

……

Zhao Qingsong rode away in high spirits.

With glass, you can raise animals and grow vegetables, but you'll have to consider the issue of feed.

This is a headache.

You have to understand that these days wheat bran is being made into food substitutes, so animal feed is a big problem.

If all else fails, plant some sweet potatoes for the livestock.

I rode my bike back to the factory.

……

Back in the department, only Lao Liu was still there.

Seeing him enter, Liu Kai asked in a deep voice, "Is it really Old Wu? How did you find out?"

Knowing that these people were close, Zhao Qingsong explained the situation.

Old Liu sighed softly after hearing this.

He didn't say anything, just stood there in a daze.

Zhao Qingsong didn't say anything.

After a while, Huang Hai returned, and Lao Liu finally came to his senses: "Qingsong, Huang Hai is back. Go patrol the eastern area."

"Okay, sure!"

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong agreed, stood up, put on his hat, and left the department.

After coming out, Zhao Qingsong shrank back and patrolled the factory area.

The East Zone is mainly an office and living area.

……

I wandered over to the clinic, not planning to go in, but then I suddenly remembered that I had arranged to see a movie with Shen Wanqing today.

Although I only asked tentatively at the time, I still came over to ask.

If you don't want to, then forget it.

"Officer Zhao! Are you here to see Wanqing?"

Li Hongmei was busy when she saw him in the corridor and greeted him with a smile.

Zhao Qingsong smiled and said, "No, I'm here on patrol. I just came in to take a look."

Seeing this, Li Hongmei joked, "I thought you came to see Wanqing. I was even thinking of calling her for you! But forget it!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingsong initially wanted to say that he hadn't come to see Shen Wanqing.

But then they saw Shen Wanqing carrying a plate over from a distance.

So he changed his tune: "I was just on patrol and thought I'd take a look around."

Li Hongmei also saw Shen Wanqing and gave her a mysterious smile: "Alright, you two chat, I have something to do."

After saying that, he left.

Upon seeing him, Shen Wanqing slowed her pace. As she approached, she asked suspiciously, "What are you doing here?"

"Oh, I was on patrol, and I don't know how, I just ended up here."

Zhao Qingsong gave a simple and shy expression.

Looking at his expression, Shen Wanqing rolled her eyes.

If she hadn't had contact with them a few times before, she would have actually believed it.

She pouted and said, "Oh, well, you go ahead and do your work, I still have things to do!"

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong laughed and said, "Hey, don't go! I came to see you. How's that thing we talked about this morning? Going to the movies tonight, are you in or not? If you're willing, just say so. If you're not, that's fine too, but at least give me a definite answer!"

His words made Shen Wanqing feel a little guilty.

She quickly looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, said, "No, if I go back late, my dad will scold me."

"Oh, it's nothing!"

Zhao Qingsong wasn't too disappointed; after all, pursuing a girl isn't something that can be done overnight.

I still have that much perseverance.

As long as he doesn't become a simp, it's fine.

Seeing this, Shen Wanqing picked up the plate and prepared to leave.

However, after taking a couple of steps, she stopped, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Um... do you ice skate? We're going ice skating tomorrow, are you... coming?"

She finished speaking, her face still slightly flushed.

He quickly explained, "Um... if you don't have time, that's fine."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingsong raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Alright, then we'll go over after get off work tomorrow."

There are two lakes within the factory.

In winter, it becomes a skating rink near the steel plant, attracting people even during working hours, mostly children and young people.

It can be considered the second place for a date at the steel mill.

The first place, naturally, is the movie theater.

"Um!"

After Shen Wanqing finished speaking, she lowered her head and hurriedly left without saying another word.

Zhao Qingsong watched the other person's retreating figure and clicked his tongue.

ice skating!

He certainly could, but it was inline skates; these days, ice skates are the norm, and he'd never actually ridden one before.

But the principle should be similar!

The service center sells ice skates; I'll buy one there.

He then left with a smile.

After Zhao Qingsong finished his patrol, it was lunchtime.

Gao Dazhi hasn't returned yet.

I went to the cafeteria with my colleagues to get food. During the trip, I saw Shen Wanqing and Feng Qian, but I just gave them a brief greeting and left.

……

in the afternoon.

Zhao Qingsong was in the office, helping Lao Liu organize the files, when someone called from outside.

"Qingsong, the section chief wants to see you."

Old Zhou called out from the doorway.

"Okay, here it comes."

Zhao Qingsong agreed, put down the enamel mug, stood up, and walked out of the office.

……

In the section chief's office.

Gao Dazhi and Sun Guodong were both present.

"Section Chief, you wanted to see me?"

Sun Guodong nodded, gesturing, "Please sit down!"

After Zhao Qingsong sat down, he asked, "Section Chief, has Wu... Zhiqiang's matter been arranged?"

"Yes, it's been taken care of. We'll need to coordinate with the police later, and someone will handle that."

Sun Guodong stubbed out his cigarette and continued, "Qingsong, you did a great job this time. You were the one who discovered Xu Jing, and you were also the one who reminded me about Wu Zhiqiang's matter. I thought the case was closed and I wouldn't withdraw my application for a promotion, but it should be approved by the end of the month."

However, the reward will not be announced until the case is completely closed, which is estimated to be at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

"Thank you, Section Chief. It's alright, I'm not in a hurry."

"You're welcome. The factory has a clear system of rewards and punishments. If you make a contribution, you will definitely be rewarded."

Sun Guodong waved his hand, lit a cigarette, and asked, "By the way, let me ask you something. Did you save someone on Shidong Road yesterday?"

Zhao Qingsong raised an eyebrow.

I guess the old man talked to someone at the factory about this.

She nodded slightly: "Yes, that old man was in a car accident, so I rescued him and took him to the 301 Hospital."

Sun Guodong smiled and said, "Yes, do you know who you saved?"

Who is it?

Zhao Qingsong guessed that the other party was a leader of some unit, but he really didn't know who it was. After all, these days, even a county magistrate might not be able to drive a Jeep.

"Zhao Weiguo! He used to be a leader in the Ministry of Machine Building, and he was just assigned to our factory as the Party Secretary. Now he is our factory's Party Secretary Zhao."

"what!"

Zhao Qingsong was surprised.

The Party Secretary of the steel plant—that's quite a high rank. These days, government and business are inseparable, and it's normal for personnel to be transferred back and forth.

In my past life, I was ignorant and always felt that this level was low and that level was low.

Only after entering society do you realize that even at the section chief level, many people have to work their whole lives, and some may not even reach that level.

Not to mention someone of Zhao Weiguo's caliber.

Sun Guodong smiled and said, "Secretary Zhao said that since he works at the factory, his name won't be mentioned when the awards are announced. As a token of gratitude, he suggested we go to his house for dinner this Sunday."

"Let's skip the meal!"

"Hey, I'm just a messenger. What are you asking me to say?"

Zhao Qingsong thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Where does he live?"

"The cadre housing! Just go and ask."

"Okay, I understand."

Sun Guodong sized him up and asked, "Hey, Qingsong, I heard you've caught another big fat pig?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingsong looked at Lao Gao beside him.

Having witnessed countless life-and-death situations, Lao Gao had already regained his composure.

Seeing his expression, she quickly waved her hand: "Don't look at me, it wasn't me who said that! Besides, something this big can't be kept secret."