Before we knew it, we had arrived at the banquet venue.
It was a tall base building, and the banquet was held on the 98th floor.
The four of them arrived in just a few breaths by elevator. Sang Luoluo had gradually gotten used to the convenience brought by modern technology. However, due to the earthquake and meteor shower, many infrastructure facilities at Base 71 had been damaged, and reconstruction would take time. Moreover, another meteor shower was expected, and it was uncertain whether the building they were standing on would survive the future meteor shower.
At the entrance, someone was waiting for them. It was Captain Sang Ping, who had come with them. He was still wearing his team uniform and looked very energetic.
"You've finally arrived! Li Yao sent me here to meet you."
Zhan Qun stepped forward, remembering the man, "Is he the officer who handed over the mission yesterday?"
"Yes, he specifically instructed me to take you in."
Lei Qi and Sang Luoluo exchanged a glance, clearly surprised by the other party's enthusiasm, having even gone out of their way to send someone to greet them.
Qi Feng followed at the back, his gaze fixed on Sang Luoluo. Clearly, Sang Luoluo was the most valuable person among them. He couldn't help but shake his head, fearing that this mission might not be so simple.
The banquet was very high-class; as soon as they entered, they saw the food laid out in the hall.
Some well-dressed high-ranking officials, each holding a wine glass, either leaned elegantly against the windowsill, chatted together, or gathered to discuss new projects. A few, however, were focused on eating, unable to stop themselves from enjoying the delicious food.
A waiter came over with a tray and greeted the group.
Zhan Qun picked up a wine glass, and the others also raised their glasses.
Sang Luoluo looked at the colorful drinks on the tray and curiously tugged at Qi Feng beside her, asking, "What are these?"
Sang Ping explained first, "This is a unique beverage from our base, brewed from low-radiation food and mixed with different flavored nutrient solutions. It's very expensive; at the current market price, one cup can sell for 50 Crystal Core. Each person present can only take one cup."
Sang Luoluo nodded and chose a pink one, which looked quite pretty.
Qi Feng chose a blue one, Lei Qi chose a light purple one, and Zhan Qun did the same, sipping their drinks in small sips.
Sang Luoluo brought the wine glass to her nose and smelled it. The alcohol smell was quite strong; it was diluted and the taste wasn't mellow at all.
Perhaps Lei Qi noticed the slight look of disdain on her face, because he leaned closer and asked, "Sister Sang, aren't you going to drink?"
Sang Luoluo saw that his glass was half empty, so she handed him her glass.
"Thank you." Lei Qi accepted it, smiling broadly.
Sang Ping's heart skipped a beat when he saw that a glass of wine worth 50 Crystal Core was being given away so generously. This kind of thing wasn't easy to buy outside, and thinking about it, it made sense. He'd heard that the young girl in the middle was an incredibly powerful space Evolver; she'd brought all the supplies the base needed this time by herself. She was truly remarkable. With such abilities, she certainly didn't lack Crystal Core cores, so it was perfectly normal for her to look down on such a small glass of wine.
From the second-floor railing in the distance, Li Yao, holding a wine glass, accompanied Base Chief Sang Tong and witnessed this scene, not at all surprised.
Base Commander Sang Tong said to Li Yao beside him, "Her treatment at Base 71 should be quite good."
Li Yao said, "Judging from Dr. Wang's reaction at Base 71, she has close ties with the laboratory there, so it won't be easy to recruit her."
Upon hearing this, the base commander thought of Grandpa CC's Farm, which must be backed by a super powerful Evolver. Looking at their Base 71, they had quite a few Evolver, but most of them were used to join the battle. There wasn't a single space Evolver like Sang Luoluo.
Base Commander Sang Tong, "Then let's try increasing the incentives. It would be a waste not to keep such talent. Let's talk to Dr. Wang again. After the meteorite shower, there will be a need for transactions in the pharmaceutical field. It's important to close another deal."
Li Yao nodded. "Yes. I'll go down and meet them first."
"Um."
From the moment Sang Luoluo entered, she noticed several gazes fixed on her. She hadn't felt anything before, but now she could sense them within a fifty-meter radius. Those gazes were coming from upstairs. She didn't turn around to look, but stayed by Zhan Qun's side, looking around to satisfy her curiosity.
Soon another waiter brought apples, and each person could only get a quarter of an apple.
Qi Feng was familiar with these kinds of apples; Sang Luoluo had given him these radiation-free apples before. They were very large, and they were also sold in Grandpa CC's Farm shop.
Zhan Qun quickly stuffed the apple into his mouth; he wanted more of this free food.
Almost everyone present knew about Grandpa CC's Farm, but while it was initially possible to buy items there, now getting any goods from it is purely a matter of luck.
There are so many people online every day that they basically disappear instantly as soon as someone logs on.
Some people intentionally hoard goods, then turn around and sell them for a higher price in the real world—it's purely based on luck.
Sang Luoluo looked at the quarter of the apple, watching Lei Qi slowly chew it, taking small bites as if savoring its flavor, then turned and handed it to her.
Lei Qi's eyes sparkled with gratitude. Seeing that his boss also seemed to approve, he was amazed. He had only just joined the organization, and his new boss was already being so generous and caring.
He would resign as soon as he got back to the base, and tell He Fei what had happened as soon as he got back to the hotel. But thinking that He Fei was still recovering in the hotel and could only drink nutritional fluids to fill his stomach, he didn't finish the apple in his hand. He put it in his pocket and took it back to He Fei. After all, He Fei was his good brother.
Li Yao walked over with a wine glass in his hand, looked at Zhan Qun, and said, "You guys are here."
Zhan Qun went up to shake hands, and soon Li Yao led them to sit down at a nearby bar.
Everyone sat together, chatting and relaxing.
Soothing music was playing in the lobby; it was Sang Luoluo had never heard before, but it was quite pleasant.
Li Yao looked at the group and said, " Sang Luoluo, I was really surprised by your evolutionary ability yesterday. I didn't expect your base to have such a talent."
Suddenly called out, Sang Luoluo looked at him, smiled, and said, "It's alright, it's just that your ability is a bit special."
Li Yao smiled and looked at her, saying, "It's precisely because it's special that it's valuable. Our base doesn't have anyone like that."
Zhan Qun's smile vanished; he realized that this person had taken a liking to Sang Luoluo's abilities.
Ignoring Zhan Qun's expression, Li Yao continued, "I'm curious, how were you treated at Base 71?"
"There's nothing wrong with saying this," Sang Luoluo said. "Very good, and the leader is good too."
Li Yao rephrased the question, "What do you think of our Base No. 32?"
Upon hearing this, Sang Luoluo said, "It's pretty good, a bit bigger than our base."
As the Zhan Qun couldn't just stand by and watch him poach people, so he said, " Base No. 32 is so big, full of talented people, there are plenty of Evolver more powerful than us."
Sang Luoluo nodded in agreement.
Li Yao persisted. "Aren't you curious about the development of our Base No. 32?"
At this point, Sang Luoluo became interested and said, "I'm curious. By the way, can I ask how your Base No. 32 was developed?"
Fearing he might misunderstand, she elaborated, "What I mean is, how did Base No. 32 develop from the first meteorite shower three hundred years ago? It sounds impressive."
Seeing her interest, Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's easy. Our base has a museum. Since you're interested, I'd like to invite you to visit the base museum tomorrow. There, you can see the history of our base's development."
"That's wonderful, thank you, Commander Li." Sang Luoluo smiled happily.
Chapter 150 fully unlocked. In the banquet hall...
As they were talking, a song and dance performance began in the banquet hall.
Even in this wasteland world, people still know how to enjoy life. However, unlike what Sang Luoluo thought, those who perform songs and dances are not simply earning a living; many of them are the private property of the higher-ups.
In this new world, with its new order, only the strong and powerful can carve out their own territory and avoid being bullied. Either you need a powerful backer so others dare not touch you, or you need enough value that others are reluctant to kill you.
Sang Luoluo belongs to the latter group. She has no choice but to accept it. Resources in the wasteland world are controlled by a few people. Medical resources, education, chemical industry, machinery, etc., each of which is dominated by giants. These forces form the upper echelons of a base.
This was true for Base 71, and it was also true for Base No. 32.
This banquet was attended by many powerful figures; some were there simply to have fun, while others were there to exchange resources.
Sang Luoluo watched the song and dance performance for a while. It wasn't as interesting as the ones in her previous life; they were all performances mixed with technology. She looked at Li Yao and said, "Commander Li, where will we buy medical supplies for Base No. 32? We've run out of the first-aid kits we brought along the way, and we'd like to replenish them."
Upon hearing this, Li Yao said, "The shops on the street sell ordinary first aid kits. As for some high-end medicines, they are generally controlled by the base. It just so happens that my family is in the pharmaceutical business, and our family has been in business for almost three hundred years. If you want to buy some, you can go to my family's laboratory. It's fate that we met, and we can be considered friends. I will grant you purchasing privileges."
As he spoke, he opened his wristwatch and handed them the laboratory address, the purchase link, and the purchase receipt.