Besides, it was hard to explain where the radiation-free food from her space came from, so she was always cautious when exchanging it for points. But exchanging these things for points would be much more convenient.
Sang Luoluo said, "I regret it so much now. I had so much free time in there. Why didn't I work harder and dig out more honey? If I'd dug out a little more, I could've had a house."
He Fei chuckled softly at that. "Be content with what you got. You were lucky. There was so much edible honey in that hive, but unfortunately, it rained that day. The hive was damaged in the battle, and the perfectly good honey was ruined by radiation. Young Master Yan was unlucky too, missing out on all that honey for nothing."
"Don't get too smug, either. The mutated honey won't stay secret for long. Although the points exchange office has rules against leaking the identities of people who make exchanges, money makes the world go round. If someone offers enough points, it's only a matter of time before they trace it back to you."
Sang Luoluo's heart lurched at that, and she asked worriedly, "They won't do anything to me if they trace it back to me, will they?"
He Fei snorted. "Just be glad you're an Evolved Human with a special ability. Even if they trace it back to you, the base needs talent, so they won't do anything to you. You obtained all of this through your own abilities in the first place."
Sang Luoluo patted her chest and let out a relieved breath. "That's good. That's good."
True. As long as she proved her worth, what was wrong with making a living through her own abilities?
Her wristwatch beeped twice. Sang Luoluo looked down and found that the points for this mission had been settled. She had received 150 points.
Balance: 2,761.
The other message was a quote based on the damage to the heavy armor. Of the honey Lei Qi and the others had cleaned out of the armor, several pounds were actually edible, which counted as an unexpected windfall. The honey covered part of the cost, but maintenance and servicing for the heavy armor still required a payment of 512 points.
Looking at the bill they had sent, Sang Luoluo decisively selected payment.
Balance: 2,249.
He Fei received a message at the same time, and 422 points were deducted.
He Fei could not help sighing. Points went far too quickly. Thinking of Sang Luoluo's ability, he said, "Sang Luoluo, there's something I'd like to discuss with you. How about I take you on a few simple bounty missions in my time off work? Since you have trouble walking, I can push you there. You just need to use your ability, and we'll split the earnings fifty-fifty."
Afraid Sang Luoluo would misunderstand, he hurriedly continued, "Don't worry, there won't be any safety issues. They'll all be inside the base or around its outskirts."
That would work. She wanted to learn about the base as soon as possible too, but she did not want to exhaust herself. "Sure, but look at the state I'm in. I need proper rest, and I have my brother to look after. I definitely can't go on missions every day."
She had other sources of income, so there was no need to push herself that hard.
"Of course. I have missions to go on too. I meant when we have time. Just wait to hear from me."
Sang Luoluo said, "All right, no problem."
Once that was done, she returned to the ward.
He Fei went to look after Wei Xing. He also had other things to take care of.
Meanwhile, Sang Yunpu stared at the balance on his wristwatch, unable to believe it for a long time. To him, those points were an astronomical sum.
Sang Luoluo called out to him as he sat lost in thought. "Brother, just stay in the hospital without worrying for now. I'll go ask the doctor how to treat your leg."
Sang Yunpu nodded, his heart full of hope.
Unfortunately, the doctor told her that the growth serum capable of regrowing a leg was not only expensive but subject to purchase restrictions at the base. Even their hospital could not buy it. In Sang Yunpu's condition, a prosthetic leg would be very suitable and allow him to live like an ordinary person.
Following the doctor's advice, Sang Luoluo selected the best prosthetic leg for Sang Yunpu. It cost 250,000 points.
Including the subsequent treatment costs and her own medical fees, another 30,000 points were needed.
She regretted transferring the points to her brother so early.
Taking back points she had already given away to spend them made her feel a little uncomfortable.
It was the feeling of having wanted to be generous, only to mess it up.
Sigh. I need to earn plenty of points. I need to give my brother a good life at the base.
Back in the ward, Sang Luoluo sent the bill to Sang Yunpu.
Sang Yunpu was shocked by the price of the prosthetic leg. "Why did you buy me such an expensive prosthetic leg? Didn't the doctor say one costing around 6,000 points would let me live like an ordinary person? Buying me something this expensive-do you think points are easy to earn?"
Sang Luoluo reassured him, "Brother, you get what you pay for. I'm willing to spend the points to give you the best."
Sang Yunpu said, "..."
"Is that what I'm talking about? Autumn is already here, and winter won't be far behind. We can't go back to the shantytown. We'll have to budget carefully to prepare supplies for winter, and there are unpredictable natural disasters too. We don't need to spend so many points on a prosthetic leg. It only needs to let me walk normally."
Sang Luoluo spread her hands. "Brother, the bill's already been issued, and we can't return it. Who knows how long it'll take to find growth serum? I just wanted you to have something more comfortable. This prosthetic leg has excellent functions and takes no effort at all to use. Just pay the points for now. I already have a way to earn points. I won't let the two of us go hungry."
With an aching heart, Sang Yunpu transferred 280,000 points. For the first time, he felt that his sister had no sense of how to spend points.
Sang Yunpu steadied his emotions before asking, "You said you have a way to earn points. What is it?"
Sang Luoluo told him about her arrangement with He Fei. They could earn quite a few points that way.
Only then did Sang Yunpu relax a little. At least they did not have to worry about having no income, but he still reminded her, "You must be careful out there."
"Mm, I know."
After saying that, Sang Luoluo slipped an apple into his hand. Seeing the sudden surprise in his eyes, she explained quietly, "I found it by chance in the wilderness. Hurry and eat it."
Sang Yunpu needed to recuperate in the hospital for another half month before he could wear the prosthetic leg. Sang Luoluo told him to stay there without worrying during that time.
She went to the hospital's front desk on crutches and bought a smart wheelchair for 500 points.
Balance: 1,749.
Thinking about earning points, Sang Luoluo took the initiative to contact Asuo.
[Come meet me at the entrance to the base Guard headquarters when you have time. Rent a vehicle to haul the goods if you can.]
Chapter 29: So angry it hurt-arrived!! Don't worry, brother.
Meanwhile, Asuo had been waiting for Sang Luoluo's message, afraid she no longer wanted to make the deal. Countless thoughts had crossed his mind over the past few days, and he had set a special notification for Sang Luoluo. Receiving her message immediately perked him up.
Seeing the words "base Guard" in the message, Asuo was a little bewildered. How had she ended up inside the base? Although he found it strange that she wanted to meet at the Guard headquarters entrance, she had finally shown up, and he did not want to miss out on this deal. He replied immediately.
[No problem. I'll get ready and leave right now. Would that work for you?]
Sang Luoluo sat behind the curtain in the ward, secretly munching on an apple. When she saw his reply, she immediately responded: [Sure. Message me when you get here.]
The base hospital's wards were very crowded. Sang Luoluo could only sit on a stool while keeping her brother company. Staying overnight to look after him was out of the question; there simply was no room.
Remembering the place she had rented, Sang Luoluo felt she should tell her brother.
She sent Sang Yunpu the location of her rental.
Sang Luoluo leaned closer and said, "Brother, let's rent a place inside the base for now. Once I earn more points, we'll buy a big house."
When Sang Yunpu saw the monthly rent of 1,500 points, his eyes went wide. Forcing down the emotion in his eyes, he said gently, "Rent of 1,500 a month. How could you?"
Even members of the Guard did not earn that many points in a month. Yet his sister spent points so extravagantly, without feeling the slightest pain.
Oh, I'm so angry my liver hurts~
Seeing how reluctant he was to spend the points, Sang Luoluo persuaded him, "Brother, things are different now. We have points. Don't you still have over two hundred thousand? Besides, I can earn more. Isn't the whole point of earning points to spend them? And we should aim for some quality of life too. This place is only twenty square meters. It's a little cramped for the two of us, and the kitchen, bathroom, storage room, and living room take up space too. It's already tiny..."
Hearing Sang Luoluo's extravagant declaration made Sang Yunpu's heart and liver ache even more...
He vowed that he would keep a close eye on the household expenses from now on. His sister had only just learned to earn points, so it was normal that she could not control herself. Still, she would have to change this extravagant habit.
He had to leave the hospital as soon as possible and keep an eye on her.
Sang Yunpu said, "What you're saying makes sense, but who knows what the future holds? We have to stockpile enough supplies to deal with unexpected situations in the future. It doesn't matter if our living conditions are a little worse. As long as we have enough food and water, the two of us can survive."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "I know, Brother. Just focus on recovering in the hospital. I'll come see you again in a few days."
As she spoke, she pointed at her wristwatch. "He Fei said he doesn't have a mission tomorrow, so he can take me on a bounty mission."
As she spoke, she took out a backpack containing ten apples, ten bottles of spirit spring water, ten baked potatoes, and ten grape-flavored nutrient solutions.
It was not convenient to take out the other things, so she could only find an excuse to bring them to him on her next visit.
She put the backpack in the combination-lock cabinet by the bed, then rented Sang Yunpu a wheelchair for 30 points to help him get around. Otherwise, lying in bed all the time would be rather boring.
Seeing so many things in the bag, all things he would never have dared imagine before, Sang Yunpu was still astonished by his sister's extravagant spending. Sigh. Although he did not know what opportunity his sister had encountered in the wilderness that had let her earn so many points in such a short time and gone to her head, he still reminded her, "Make sure you stay safe out there."