Chapter 485 Daily life behind

   Bustling streets.

  Stopping in front of a different stall, Chen Yutong curiously picked up a mushroom and looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't see anything, so he moved it under his nose.

  However, her actions caused Yaya to misunderstand, and she quickly got up to stop her.

   "This mushroom is not for eating."

   "I know...just the smell."

  Of course Chen Yutong knew that this mushroom was inedible.

  The round red umbrella, the flat and short white stem, and the round white spots on the umbrella, are highly poisonous no matter how you look at them.

   What made her even more surprised was that this thing felt like rubber when pinched, but it smelled special.

  Seeing the confused expression on her face, Yaya smiled shyly and explained patiently.

   "This is a rubber mushroom. I found it in the forest in Yumu District. Survivors nearby usually make it into brooches, buttons or hairpins."

   "It's incredible...mushrooms can produce rubber!" The curiosity in Chen Yutong's eyes grew stronger.

"I heard that a factory started to use it to refine rubber recently. Although the quality and performance of our dilat rubber are still a little bit behind, the yield is quite amazing, and the difficulty of artificial breeding is not too big. Except for Camus In addition, the rubber of many of our tires is provided by this thing."

   "It's amazing... I've never seen this kind of mushroom in the Wandering Swamp." Chen Yutong said with emotion.

Of course.

   Maybe even if you see it by chance, no one will pay attention.

  The exploration team has a clear goal for every attendance, and they are also very busy when they are not on duty, so it is impossible to have time to wander around.

   "Hmph." Yaya raised the corners of her mouth triumphantly.

   This credit was enshrined in the Hall of Fame a long time ago.

  In fact, this achievement is indeed worthy of praise. In the entire server, she is the most enthusiastic about collecting mushroom illustrations. If it weren't for this accidental discovery, the rubber output value of the alliance would definitely not grow as fast as the steel output value.

   "If you are interested, buy it and study it," Lao Bai smiled, looked at Yaya and continued, "How much?"

   "5 silver coins!"

   After taking the silver coin from Lao Bai, Yaya's eyes turned into crescents with a smile, and even enthusiastically helped the shy Chen Yutong put on its homemade mushroom hairpin.

  The red and white color scheme is simply versatile, not to mention that there is no sense of disobedience on the light brown hair on the temples, but it adds a bit of lively and playful feeling.

  Looking at himself in the mirror, Chen Yutong touched his temples with his fingers embarrassingly, feeling that it didn't match his temperament.

   "Would it be a little out of place for me?"

   "Why?" Lao Bai said with a smile, "It would be strange for a girl your age not to dress up."

   "This gentleman is very good at talking!"

  Boss Ya squeezed his eyebrows narrowly, and Chen Yutong who was standing beside him coughed lightly in embarrassment.

   "I can't be considered a girl at my age..."

but.

   She really likes this gift.

  Whether in terms of research value or aesthetics, it hit the point of interest in her heart.

   Not even just the gift itself.

  Including the selection process on the street, and the charming smile when the proprietress puts on accessories for her...

  Whether it was the twelve years in the survivor colony or the ten years in the college, she had never experienced such indescribable leisure and satisfaction.

   Originally, she just wanted to come here to have a look.

  This is the first time that I have the feeling of wanting to blend in here.

  I really want to share this joy with my former teammates...

  Snow Island should be more suitable for this kind of colorful accessories than myself.

   Touching the outline of the hairpin with his index finger, Chen Yutong said reluctantly.

   "It cost you money."

   Lao Bai, who was walking beside him, smiled and said.

   "It's okay, it's only 5 silver coins, not to mention spending money."

  Although the lord manager didn't give him mission funds, he still doesn't have to worry about such a small amount of money.

   Taking a step back, the tracked vehicles they got from the Beacon team cost more than this amount, and helping her integrate into the life here is also what I should do.

  Chen Yutong lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly spoke.

   "Here... where should I go if I want to work?"

  Old Bai recalled the next way.

"The city hall has a registration and employment office. After filling in the information, it will help you arrange available jobs as soon as possible. The sub-district office can also check nearby vacant positions... Don't worry about your ability. I'm afraid the scientific expedition team will rush for important people. .”

   "I'm not that powerful...I'm just an E-level prospector."

   "We don't value identity, but ability," Lao Bai looked at Chen Yutong, who was slightly embarrassed, and gave her an encouraging look, "I believe you can do well!"

   "Then... I'll try it." Chen Yutong hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

   Her major is AI and information technology like Jiang Xuezhou, but she feels that her professional level is much inferior to that of Xiao Jiang.

  Otherwise, you won’t be able to become a researcher all the time.

   But Lao Bai didn't seem to care about this at all. He didn't mention work at all along the way. He just took her shopping around and picked out some things he needed in life.

   Such as changing clothes, such as washing towels, or even sleeping bedding.

  Although he only planned to buy a few at the beginning, Lao Bai thought he could buy them all at once, so he bought a bunch without knowing it.

   Just like that, it was evening before I knew it.

  Looking at the big and small bags in his hand, Lao Bai suddenly remembered that she had just arrived in the alliance and didn't have a place to live yet.

   He said slightly embarrassed.

   "Sorry... I just remembered that you have no place to live."

   "It's okay." Chen Yutong couldn't help but snorted, and said with a smile, "I forgot too..."

   It is somewhat inconvenient to bring people into your own home.

  On the one hand, he basically regarded it as a warehouse, without even a bed, and on the other hand, he was afraid that people would misunderstand it.

  So, Lao Bai carried the big bags and small bags he bought, and took her to the road town hotel not far from the trading post.

  Different from the last time I came here, the lobby area of ​​this hotel feels wider, and there are a lot more tables inside.

I heard that in order to solve the problem of tight housing supply, the boss here simply bought the warehouse next to the hotel and converted it into a five-story apartment with a slightly higher grade for those who have a certain demand for a living environment. peddler.

   It is said that it was sponsored by a guest from Ideal City, and the hired designer was a resident of shelter 404.

  In a sense, this hotel is like an amber. Although it was formed not long ago, it has witnessed the growth of the alliance.

  From the original small wooden house reserved for the residents of the road town to resettlement, it has grown to thousands of square meters. The only thing that remains unchanged here is the smell of fireworks.

  Businessmen and survivors traveling from south to north will choose to rest here, chatting with rumors and intelligence brought from afar while pushing cups and changing dishes.

  However, it is only late in the evening, and there is still a while before the bustling time. In the lobby, there are only a few diners sitting here and there.

  From the moment he entered the lobby, Chen Yutong looked around curiously.

  There is no such facility as a hotel in the college, let alone the concept of "the lobby of the hotel is a beer hall at night".

  Due to the fear of being remembered by wastelanders for the bionic prosthetic body, the on-duty exploration team will hardly stay in the survivor settlements outside the jurisdiction of the Science and Technology Committee, and would rather sleep in the car or on the floor in the cave.

   "Come down from the front line?" Looking at Lao Bai who stepped over the threshold into the hotel lobby, the old man Hook sitting behind the bar asked with a smile.

   "Just came back... Help me open a room in the backyard, I live alone."

  Old Hook looked at him in surprise.

   "Hey, you are well-informed about this news. I was going to introduce it to you just now, but you should know it first."

  Old Bai smiled and said nothing.

   Of course he would not say that they have a place called "official website forum".

  Usually they share the battle situation on the front line on the forum, and the professional players in life also share the changes in the rear.

  This kind of thing can be found by searching casually on the official website forum.

  Turned out a rolled-up account book from under the counter, and Old Hook spread it out on the counter.

   "I have to check in...is this lady living here?"

   "Yes." Chen Yutong, who was not familiar with the rules here, nodded slightly nervously.

  Although she is not a shy person, she subconsciously speaks a lot less in an unfamiliar environment.

  Old Hook was about to smile and ask her if she had any requirements for the accommodation environment, but Lao Bai who was standing by the side spoke first.

   "Please help me choose a quieter and cleaner room."

   "Okay, the rooms on the corner are the most spacious, long-term rental or short-term rental?"

   "Let's rent it for a long time, and the deposit will be charged to my account."

"no problem!"

  After asking the guest's name and origin, Old Hook skillfully wrote two strokes in the notebook.

  When he learned that she came from the Wandering Swamp, the old man's face was filled with surprise, but he didn't ask any more questions. He took out two keys with the house number on the table and threw them on the table.

  Old Bai gave Chen Yutong both keys.

  Looking at the two with a smile, Old Hook put his arms on the counter and continued.

   "Just leave your luggage here. I'll ask the waiter to deliver it to your room. Would you like something to eat? Today's recommended dishes are rhinoceros ribs and garlic roasted potatoes."

   "Mutated Rhino Rib?!"

   Just halfway through speaking, Chen Yutong suddenly realized that his voice was a bit loud. Although no one was paying attention, she lowered her voice in embarrassment and whispered.

   "Mutated rhino... can it be eaten?"

   There are many alien species in the Wandering Swamp, but she has never heard of anyone eating those things.

  General survivors do not have the ability to hunt xenomorphs, and the major survivor settlements follow the teachings of the Science Committee and will not include them in their recipes, nor do they have enough spices to cover their taste. And colleges that pay attention to nutrition will not eat these things.

  However, she heard the captain mention once that the meat of some alien species is more delicious than its appearance, but there are some risks when eating it.

  Old Hook laughed and said proudly.

   "Of course, you will know after staying here for a long time. There are no alien species that cannot be eaten, only people who can't eat."

  They didn’t eat many different species before.

  But since Vault 404 was unsealed, as the residents of the Vault have developed various food processing methods, the monsters and split-claw crabs within a radius of tens of miles are almost extinct by them.

   "Don't listen to his bragging, there are still a lot of things you can't eat."

  Looking at Chen Yutong swallowing his saliva, Lao Bai coughed lightly and picked up the menu on the counter.

   "Creamed mashed potatoes, stewed double-headed beef with pine mushrooms, mapo tofu, fish-flavored shredded pork... and rice, let's start with these."

   This guy can't move his legs when he hears eating.

   But it happened to be time for dinner, and he felt a little hungry.

   "You don't order any of the recommended dishes."

  Old Hook complained, glanced at the menu, and sent it to the back kitchen through the small window covered with a curtain.

   Then he looked at Lao Bai.

   "Would you like something to drink?"

   Before Lao Bai could speak, Chen Yutong said expectantly.

   "Is there any Coke and Vodka?"

   "Coke and vodka? Sure..."

Seeing this expectant looking girl, Old Hook was stunned for a moment, suddenly understood something, and then he showed a very understanding smile on his face, "Oh, that... I probably understand what you mean, the guest wants to try How about some of our special cocktails?"

   "Special cocktail?" Chen Yutong asked blankly.

   "That's right, it's very popular recently... It's also the way residents in the refuge are thinking about drinking it."

  Looking at Chen Yutong's expectant expression, Lao Bai remembered that he promised to buy her a drink before, so he coughed lightly and said.

   "Have a drink."

  Old Hook smiled slightly.

"okay!"

   Ordered a pint of beer for himself, and Lao Bai took Chen Yutong to sit at the wooden table near the bar.

  Looking at the waiter who brought the luggage to the room, Chen Yutong thought about today's expenses, looked at Lao Bai and said embarrassedly.

   "Today...thanks. I'll pay you back when I get a job and earn G points—I mean silver coins."

  Looking at the embarrassed Chen Yutong, Lao Bai smiled and said.

   "Don't say such things, this money is not worth it."

   It's rare to meet an NPC friend who can chat for a long time, and he was abducted to the alliance by himself. Of course, he can't just leave him here and leave him alone.

   And he always felt that she was very similar to him.

  Although the original intention and process are completely different, both of them are the type of people who pay more attention to the "meaning of living" than living itself.

  It may be because of this that they can chat like this.

  Even a week ago, they were fighting for different positions on the battlefield.

  At this time, Lisa came over with a plate.

  She was wearing a waiter's dress designed by Fujiteng House, and a white headband was tied on her light brown hair.

  After a period of adaptation, the little girl has gotten used to the life here, and the smile on her face is much brighter than when she first came here.

   "Sir, you ordered beer and sleepy black tea."

  Hearing the latter word, Lao Bai, who was drinking water, almost spit out a mouthful of tea, coughing dryly and choking for a long time before recovering.

   "Who came up with this name?!"

  Lisa looked blankly at Lao Bai who reacted exaggeratedly, holding the dinner plate in her hand, she said in a little panic.

   "I don't know... I heard that it is a refugee resident? That... Is there any problem with this name?"

   "No, no, sorry, I misheard..."

   Even if there is a problem with this, it is not easy to explain.

  Under Chen Yutong and Lisa's suspicious gaze, Lao Bai reached out and picked up the napkin to wipe his mouth in embarrassment.

   In fact, you can guess without asking.

   The tail is not here.

  It can only be a mosquito.

   Seeing that the two of you didn't need her help, Lisa leaned slightly, then turned around and hurried away with the dinner plate in her arms.

  The reaction of Lao Bai was completely different. Chen Yutong seemed to be very interested in the name of this special cocktail, staring curiously at the crystal clear glass, and moved his nose closer to smell it.

   "Is this drinkable wine? Incredible..."

  Unbelievable This sentence is probably the word she said the most today.

   "But why is it called sleepy black tea? Is it added with tea polyphenols?"

"It has nothing to do with tea... Anyway, this is what I told you about vodka and cola. You should take it easy when you drink it. This stuff is suitable for beginners just because it is easy to drink. Its base wine is spirits after all. If you drink too much, you will get drunk. of."

  Looking at Ms. Chen who was about to take a sip, Lao Bai seriously reminded her.

  Chen Yutong took a sip and frowned slightly.

   "Special taste."

   It's kind of weird.

  Taste another bite.

  Looking at Chen Yutong, who was like a chicken pecking rice, Lao Bai took a sip of beer and said jokingly.

   "To be honest, I really can't imagine your life there... Your technology should be stronger than the enterprise, right? But it feels like a monk with strict discipline."

   "Monk?" Chen Yutong was slightly taken aback, having never heard of this term.

   "God servant, priest, or ascetic monk? In short, it has a similar meaning." Lao Bai tried to explain it with words in Renlianyu.

   "Ascetic monk..."

   Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Chen Yutong pinched his chin and thought for a moment, then answered rigorously.

   "It may be difficult before entering the academy, but the life of the academy is actually not difficult, on the contrary, it is very rich."

  Old Bai asked curiously.

   "Where is it reflected?"

  Chen Yutong thought for a while and said.

   "At least in my impression, there has never been a shortage of food and consumer goods, and there are only a few special things that need to be ordered."

  Old Bai nodded clearly.

   Think about it too.

   No matter how you say it, the Academy has the largest number of black boxes in the entire wasteland.

   In addition to the black box, they do not lack production technology and methods.

  The primary and secondary industries are completely supplied by the survivor settlements under the Science and Technology Committee, and the materials are distributed under the overall planning of the Foreign Affairs Department of the college, and are highly concentrated on scientific researchers.

  At least the researchers of the academy will never be poor.

   After listening to Chen Yutong's words, Lao Bai suddenly realized that this academy was not as "weak" as he imagined.

   Even stronger than he imagined.

  They have a complete organizational structure and talent selection system, and every individual who can enter this large and rigorous organization is undoubtedly an expert.

Abundant material supply allows them to focus on the work at hand, G points limit the proportion of wealth that individuals occupy in society to a certain extent, and K points ensure that every gear in the system can be in the right place and in the right place. way of working.

   Those survivors who failed to become researchers or whose majors are not suitable may indeed have a harder time, but this is a system designed by researchers after all. Of course, the first priority is to meet the needs of researchers, which is also impossible.

  This organization not only has a clear structure, but even has a clear program of action and goals - that is, before the resources are exhausted, do everything possible to recover the legacy of the era of prosperity!

   After this goal is completed, they will go to more distant worlds to expand their territory and continue the fire of civilization.

  Although this ideal sounds grand, Lao Bai always feels that if they are allowed to reach that point, the human civilization in this game world may only have one scientific research ship left.

  He doesn't quite understand those principles.

  But he knows that people who use matches to light cigarettes today may switch to lighters tomorrow, but it is not the critical day, and they will never want to quit smoking.

   Touching the wine glass lightly with his index finger, Chen Yutong murmured while sorting out the fragments in the corner of his memory.

   "...The academy is very taboo about waste and the meaningless use of resources. According to the calculation results of Dr. Conclusion, at the current resource consumption rate on this planet, the legacy of the era of prosperity will not be enough to last for at most two centuries."

  When she said these words, she suddenly instinctively felt a little guilty.

  However, after hearing her words, Lao Bai smiled.

   "He can count all this?"

  Chen Yutong nodded slightly.

   “He is the most intelligent, knowledgeable, and visionary man on the planet.”

   Lao Bai said casually.

   "Then did he count the year when the nuclear winter ended?"

  Chen Yutong was slightly taken aback.

   "Then... I don't know."

  Old Bai clinked glasses with her, grinned and said.

"Is it? It seems that your doctor is not omnipotent. I think it's better not to think too much. Let's talk about things two centuries later. Those who live in the present should take good care of the present. I think this Will suffice."

  Maybe thinking of something, Chen Yutong who just opened his mouth suddenly stopped talking, and nodded thoughtfully.

   "Perhaps you are right."

  The sumptuous food was quickly served on the table.

  Chen Yutong, who had a serious face just now, was quickly attracted by the intoxicating aroma of stewed meat.

   And mashed potatoes on the side.

   "What, what is this?! Why is it so easy!" With her left hand holding her chin, her excited voice was distorted.

   "Mashed potatoes... We used to mix oil boiled with hyena fat and croissants to make it. Now that the conditions are good, it seems to be replaced with potatoes and cream."

   After all, she is a girl who is not deeply involved in the world, and she can't resist the temptation of delicious food.

  Looking at Chen Yutong who was devouring the food, Lao Bai couldn't help but smile. Seeing that she was able to use chopsticks proficiently without his help, he turned his gaze to the lobby in the distance.

  The night outside the door gradually darkened, and the lobby of the hotel became lively.

  Looking at the gradually bubbling voices and the overflowing beer foam, Lao Bai couldn't help but smile, and took a sip of beer contentedly.

   Whenever he sits here, his heart is full.

  Although it is a virtual life, he can clearly feel that indescribable feeling—this world needs him.

  He could see with his eyes the change his efforts had made in the world, the prosperity that had been brought to the union that belonged to all of them.

   Everything here is not his credit, but everything is inseparable from their brave fighting on the front line, going through life and death.

  Here is the daily life he guards!

  Old Bai's thoughts can't help drifting away, thinking of what this place will look like after many years.

  At this time, he suddenly noticed that Lisa, who was serving the last delicacy on the wooden table, did not walk away, but stood beside her hesitantly.

   Vaguely guessing something, he said in a gentle tone.

"What's matter?"

  The little girl nodded slightly, mustering up the courage to ask.

   "Well, Pangolin...Is he okay?"

  She who spoke fluently before, suddenly stuttered after mentioning that name.

   "He..."

  Old Bai's eyes are a little subtle.

   This guy seems not to be satisfied with Coleway's "favor" recently, and hooked up with a certain beautiful reporter from Triumph City.

  Of course, this is probably because the guy was being teased and bragging.

   After all, in the eyes of most Willant people, other races are livestock. Unless that beautiful woman has a unique taste, she will never favor a "native".

   Couldn't bear to see that lovely face stained with disappointment, Lao Bai took a sip of beer and talked nonsense with the strength of alcohol.

   "He is very brave and is our good helper. Thanks to him, the battle is progressing smoothly. If it is soon...you should be able to see him before the end of the year."

   Without doubting what he said at all, Lisa's eyes shone with hope.

   "Can you tell me more about him?"

  Although he expected to hear this sentence, Lao Bai still felt dizzy for a while.

  How glorious this undercover job can be.

  The key is that he can't tell the inside story that is too sensitive!

no way.

  It can only be made up.

   Seeing a pair of curious eyes all around him aiming at this side, Lao Bai sighed inwardly, and opened up the chatterbox.

   "When it comes to the No. 3 Oasis Victory, you have to mention the No. 330 Heights, and when you talk about the No. 330 Heights, you have to start with a bowl of chicken soup..."

  (end of this chapter)