Thinking about it, I'll pass. It's already pretty good that we can trade space panels for Crystal Core normally.
Just as I was about to go to sleep, I received a message from Base Commander Sang Tong.
I have a job that I need your help with. Would it be convenient for you to come to my house tomorrow to discuss it in person? The pay is generous.
After seeing the message, Sang Luoluo replied: [Okay.]
Let's take a look at what the job entails. We're currently at Base No. 32, and we can't just sit around and do nothing.
Chapter 214 Are you interested? The faint smell of soy milk can still be smelled in the air...
Sang Luoluo up very early and had a cup of multigrain soy milk, two boiled eggs, and two hot steamed buns for breakfast before she felt a little full.
"Brother, I'm going to my cousin's place today."
" Qi Feng, come with me."
Sang Tong's home isn't far from here; the two of them can walk there.
Although Sang Yunpu didn't know the specifics, he still instructed, "Let me know if anything happens."
"Okay." Before leaving, Sang Luoluo left two cows in the yard for Sang Yunpu and the others to take care of when they had time.
These live creatures take time to process, so it's easier to do them while the weather is nice.
Chuanchuan was left at home, running around with Sang Yunpu.
Sang Luoluo out.
Qi Feng went along with them. It wasn't the first time either of them had been to the base chief's house, so they entered quite familiarly.
When the butler saw the two arrive, he led them directly to the base commander's study.
Sang Luoluo knocked on the door.
"Please come in."
Sang Luoluo open the door and went in, Qi Feng followed behind and closed the door. Only after they went in did they realize that there were other people in the study.
However, I had met them before. One was Sang Ping, the captain of the Guard at Base No. 32, and the other was Li Yao, whom I had met before, one of the high-ranking officials at Base No. 32.
Sang Ping and Sang Luoluo exchanged a brief greeting, "Welcome to Base No. 32."
Li Yao nodded and greeted him.
With outsiders present, Sang Luoluo changed her address, "Base Commander, what's the job?"
Sang Tong asked her to sit down first, and glanced at Qi Feng behind her. She seemed reliable enough.
Sang Tong glanced at Li Yao beside him and said, "You handle this matter."
Li Yao nodded and looked at everyone, saying, " Sang Luoluo, you've just arrived at our Base No. 32, so you probably don't know the true situation of the base yet."
Sang Luoluo listened attentively.
"Our base is currently the only one cooperating with the Farm Owner. All the Farm Owner' partnerships with other bases have ended; only our base remains."
Sang Luoluo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "I've heard about it."
Qi Feng stood behind the sofa, listening attentively.
"However, the amount of supplies the Farm Owner is offering in exchange for our base is limited. Although the goods are good, the prices are still too high. Everything is exchanged for Crystal Core, which means we have to offer a large amount of Crystal Core for each transaction. If we can't come up with the Crystal Core, our cooperation with the mysterious farm will have to be terminated."
"Other bases have now severed ties with the farm, and frankly, they're quite hostile towards our base."
"Our base suffered a natural disaster last year. We rebuilt part of the base, but the losses were still significant. The crops produced in the planting bases outside the base are becoming increasingly mutated, and there are fewer and fewer edible low-radiation crops. Especially after the meteorite shower, the mutation rate was even higher, and there were even fewer edible crops. It can no longer keep up with the base's consumption."
"The planting problems at the base are very serious right now. The base's laboratory is already cultivating new varieties, but plans can't keep up with changes. Our base's current grain reserves are a major problem. If the food supply issue can't be resolved, then the base's security will be in serious trouble."
Sang Luoluo understood. Base No. 32 was also facing significant problems; the apparent stability was merely a facade. Many people were still struggling to get enough to eat.
He then asked, "What do you need me to do?"
Li Yao asked, "How much storage space can your space currently hold? We need your help to transport some items."
Sang Luoluo estimated her current capabilities and, based on past patterns, said, "It has the capacity of about 70 large trucks."
Li Yao thought he had misheard and asked again, "How much? How much did you say?"
Sang Luoluo said, "About 70 large trucks."
Sang Ping, who had been silent until now, spoke up directly, "With such a large capacity, no wonder the base commander values her so much. We don't need to send any extra vehicles from our Guard. The large trucks in the base can't get into those areas at all; we can only rely on mechanical assistance for transport. If she joins us, our Guard can save a lot of trouble."
Sang Luoluo asked in confusion, "You haven't told me what kind of help you need."
Li Yao smiled and said, "That's right. The current crop yields can't keep up, so the base has to cut costs and increase revenue. We plan to expand the planting base outside. Now that the weather is warming up, the mutated plants outside are growing like crazy, so our task is very heavy."
"Our people at the base have already selected several locations where the deep soil has lower radiation levels, making it suitable for growing crops. However, transportation from there is inconvenient, and we need to transport the soil out."
"That's why I need you."
Sang Luoluo said, "Is that all? It must be dangerous in the wild."
Sang Tong, "The mission will be protected by Guard, so you can rest assured. Your salary and benefits will be in accordance with the standards of the base's high command. When you bring a group of people, their benefits will all be paid according to the Guard's standards."
Sang Luoluo wasn't greedy for those few cans of food, but for the good of the base, she had no reason to refuse, so she decided to do this job first, saying, "Okay. What I'm worried about is whether we can be allocated some Crystal Core. The situation in the wild is unpredictable, and there are some dangers that we ourselves cannot foresee."
Sang Tong nodded. "Of course. Don't worry about that. Weapons, protective gear, food, and medicine will be provided when we set off."
Sang Luoluo continued, "I have another question. If I encounter a mutated animal in the wild, do we own the Crystal Core inside it after killing it? Also, if we find Crystal Core underground in the wild, does that also belong to the individual?"
Sang Tong naturally wouldn't hold it against her. She was very capable. Back when she was at Base 71, Dr. Wang valued her highly. As the base director, he naturally wouldn't think that the treatment of a high-ranking base leader would satisfy her. When she first arrived, she immediately offered the full amount for a villa. When Sang Yunpu delivered it, he was incredibly surprised.
Later, we learned that they had obtained the loot themselves by killing mutated animals, which wasn't surprising, as my cousin and her men were quite powerful.
"Of course, what you hunt yourself belongs to you."
"That's good. When do we leave?"
Sang Luoluo asked.
Li Yao said, "It will probably be early tomorrow morning. This trip will take several days to return. We'll be eating and sleeping outside, and the conditions will be quite tough. Please be prepared."
"No problem," Sang Luoluo replied.
Sang Luoluo left the base manager's villa in a good mood.
After the person left.
Sang Ping was a little jealous. "Ah, base commander, our Guard also has to hand over 80% of theirs. Why should they...?"
Sang Tong glared at him and said, "Are you as capable as her? She's not part of the Guard. Do you really think she'd even look at those few cans of food we gave out?"
"There's quite a lot of canned food there. It's all radiation-free food we got in exchange for from the Farm Owner, and she still doesn't want it."
Li Yao, standing to the side, remained silent, unable to bear the sight. Anyone with a keen eye would have noticed that when Sang Luoluo brought people to the banquet last time, he realized that she wasn't short of food at all.
Sang Tong looked at him and said, "He can easily come up with the full amount for a villa, what do you think?"
" Xiaojia said that those Crystal Core were all obtained by her and her people from killing mutated animals. Can you compare?"
"What? A villa? That would require so many mutated animals!"
Sang Ping was scolded and remained skeptical.
Li Yao couldn't stand it anymore. "Why do you think she was so highly regarded by Dr. Wang at Base 71? I tried to win her over back then, but she ignored me completely. It was only because Base 71 suddenly suffered a disaster that she came to our base because of the base director's connections. Otherwise, do you think she would have been treated badly at Base 03?"
Sang Ping scratched his head, as if that made sense.
Sang Tong looked at him and said, "The base is facing many difficulties right now, so don't offend anyone. The Zhao and Wang families are restless, so be careful when you go out on missions and protect Sang Luoluo and the others."
"Knew."
Sang Ping realized the seriousness of the situation and dared not disobey; the development of the base was now more important than anything else.
When Sang Luoluo returned home, she was unaware that the base commander was having a headache over the internal strife within the base. She just felt that her cousin had only assigned her so little work, and they could also go out into the wild to find some Crystal Core, so there was nothing wrong with that and nothing to worry about.
When Sang Luoluo returned, she told Sang Yunpu about it.
Sang Yunpu, still unaware of the situation outside Base No. 32, insisted, "I want to go too. I just arrived, and I need to learn more about the planting situation outside Base No. 32."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Okay."
Lei Qi chimed in, "I'll go too. Xiao Li just had surgery, and there are people taking care of him at the hospital. I saw it, and the nursing care is excellent; we don't need to worry about him at all. One more person means one more allowance."