Sang Luoluo smiled and said, "I didn't bring enough this time. I'll bring more next time."
The exoskeleton was placed in a box and carried by Qi Feng. The main features of this thing were its lightness and strong defense; it felt almost weightless when held in his arms.
I just witnessed a transaction. Putting aside where Sang Luoluo got such high-quality cherries, the attitude of the auction house executives towards Sang Luoluo, including the fact that their auction house values the title of "[ Eating Expert ]" so much, all indicate that Sang Luoluo has done something significant in the black market before.
After leaving the auction, Qi Feng walked beside Sang Luoluo. He now had a new understanding of Sang Luoluo's strength. Being able to buy such an expensive item as an exoskeleton was beyond just being extravagant. There must be some unknown forces behind Sang Luoluo.
He even thought that in the few days he had been working with Sang Luoluo, he hadn't done much work, but she kept her word and gave him two large potatoes every day without fail. This benefit was much better than what he received at the Guard. Radiation-free food was so rare, yet she didn't seem to mind at all.
If he could stay by her side and work for her, even if Sang Luoluo herself wasn't very capable, as long as she had enough money, he could help her build a strong team. With Sang Luoluo's own abilities, it wouldn't be a problem for her to gain a foothold in the base.
Having figured all this out, Qi Feng suddenly strode forward, blocking Sang Luoluo Luoluo's path, and said, "I have something to say to you."
Sang Luoluo was startled and almost bumped into him. After hearing his words, she looked up at him and asked, "What is it?"
Qi Feng said, "I know you're very capable now. In the future... can I work for you?"
Sang Luoluo: "???!!!"
Qi Feng continued, "I can't go back to the Guard anymore, and there's nowhere for me to stay there. Xiaoxue still needs my care, and the medical expenses will be considerable. I know you're very powerful after the transaction at the auction, and I'd like to find myself a long-term job."
Sang Luoluo's eyes darted around. Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying and that his attitude was extremely sincere, she slowly said, "Your suggestion is good, but how should I calculate your wages from now on?"
Qi Feng knew her capabilities. "I don't need many. One potato like this a day is enough."
Upon hearing this, Sang Luoluo said, "Are you serious? But one potato isn't enough to fill you up in a day."
Qi Feng said, "One potato can be exchanged for a lot of other supplies, enough for Xiaoxue and me."
What he cared about wasn't just a potato, but a stable supply of one potato a day. As long as Sang Luoluo didn't get into trouble, the wages for one potato a day were far better than the Guard's pay.
Sang Luoluo quickly considered the situation. Qi Feng was the ace captain of the Guard, with such rich experience in wilderness combat and survival. Her previous impression of him was that he was a workaholic. If he were to work for her, wages would be a minor issue. This person was truly strong, and there was no need to worry about his value or potential. Her only concern was whether this person would betray her.
"I only have one concern: if you work for me, will you betray me? What if one day you sell me out or use me for personal gain? You know quite a few of my secrets."
Qi Feng pursed his lips and said that this concern was not unfounded. He could only express his thoughts, saying, "First, the fact that you can produce radiation-free food like cherries, potatoes, and other such items means that the power behind you is not simple. I don't believe that you alone could obtain so much radiation-free food. Regardless of how you and your brother obtained this food, or who you work for, I don't care. Second, I don't have the ability to provoke the power behind you. Rather than offending them, it's better to cooperate with you. You have food, and I have worked in the Guard for many years and have some strength. Cooperation between us is a win-win situation. Third, I can help you develop your own power and protect you. Your spatial abilities are very strong, and my abilities are not bad either. The reward you offer is very generous, much better than the treatment in the Guard, giving you a greater chance of survival in this wasteland world."
Sang Luoluo found his analysis quite reasonable, but what made him believe he had powerful backers? Was it just wishful thinking?
However, since he thought that way, it was a good thing for her. Sang Luoluo said calmly, "Okay, it'll be the same as before. I'll pay you two potatoes a day. You work for me. I have a mysterious and powerful force behind me that even my brother can't know about."
"Two potatoes a day? Can you really afford that? That's 60 potatoes a month, half a sack."
She'd made a killing trading these potatoes for this much labor! She said, "Don't worry about it. Since I dared to offer this price, I can afford it."
"Okay." Qi Feng's lips curled up slightly. This kind of cooperation was good; at least for the foreseeable future, he and Xiaoxue wouldn't starve.
After leaving the black market and traversing the underground city, Qi Feng made sure no one was following him before Sang Luoluo stored the items in her spatial storage in a secluded spot.
Heading home.
Although the underground city wasn't as cold as the surface, it wasn't heated everywhere either. The moment I got home, it was incredibly warm.
Qi Feng said, "I need to go to the hospital. I'll be back tomorrow morning."
Sang Luoluo thought it was fine and let him go.
Qi Feng shielded himself from the hail and hurried to the hospital.
Sang Yunpu is still awake. "What did you buy?"
Sang Luoluo handed the newly acquired exoskeleton to Sang Yunpu, saying, "This is the exoskeleton protective gear; it's for you."
"This... this thing must be very expensive." Although Sang Yunpu loved it, he also knew that it was strictly controlled.
Sang Luoluo said, "Keep it for yourself. I'll try to find a way to get a few more sets later."
Sang Luoluo returned to her room. Although the room had heating, it was still a bit colder than the space. So she went back to the space, took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and then lay down on the bed and fell asleep comfortably.
After a long day, she felt exhausted as soon as she lay down, but she didn't sleep yet. Most of the space farm was now unlocked, and she still had farm work to do. Immersed in the space, she picked a batch of ripe pomegranates, leaving the unripe ones hanging on the trees. Then she picked a large batch of ripe apples, oranges, pomelos, and so on, and it was already 2 a. m.
The way you work with your mind is just like playing a farm game in real life—it's addictive. The harvesting, planting, watering, and pruning are really addictive. Before you know it, almost four hours have passed, and there's still so much work to be done on the farm.
The next day, Sang Luoluo was woken up by knocking on the door.
" Luoluo, are you going to the lab today? It's almost eight o'clock."
Sang Yunpu's voice rang out from outside the door.
"I'm up~" Sang Luoluo replied weakly, having only spent ten minutes getting dressed and washing up.
Qi Feng had arrived early. His current task was to protect Sang Luoluo. He looked energetic after a night's sleep. In contrast, Sang Luoluo had stayed up until 2 a. m. last night, with dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't slept well.
He came out and yawned.
Sang Yunpu made breakfast. "Eat first."
Sang Luoluo checked the time. "I'm running out of time. I'll go to the lab first. I don't know how many days I'll be back this time."
The food I left for Sang Yunpu in the refrigerator was still there, but after a few days, the remaining vegetables were a little wilted, and the fruit was all gone.
Seeing this, Sang Luoluo put more than twenty raw eggs in the refrigerator, then added some vegetables, meat, and fruit, filling herself up completely before leaving.
He glanced at Qi Feng and said, "Let's go."
The hailstones were much smaller than yesterday, but the wind was blowing coldly, making it bitterly cold.
Sang Luoluo's exposed fingers were icy cold.
Chapter 84 The underground planting base has too much work to do, it's simply impossible...
Upon arriving at the laboratory, Sang Luoluo first proceeded with the routine cleanup of the hailstones. For the time being, she had nothing else to do. The hailstones were still falling outside, and the streets were deserted. Most people had gone to live in the underground city; only a minority remained on the surface.
After finishing all that, it was already past nine o'clock. Sang Luoluo was finally able to eat breakfast. Qi Feng had been busy with her until now, Sang Luoluo didn't know if Qi Feng had eaten breakfast, so she asked, "Have you eaten breakfast?"
"I ate," Qi Feng said calmly. He had gotten up in the morning, arrived at Sang Luoluo's house, and drunk some nutritional supplements.
Upon hearing this, Sang Luoluo still handed him a warm egg and a packet of nutrient solution, saying, "Come with me, and you'll have plenty of nutrient solution."
"Okay." Qi Feng replied with relief, recalling his time in the Guard. In the beginning, even the daily supply of nutrient solution was a problem. It wasn't that the Guard's treatment was bad, but rather that when he first joined the Guard, his contributions were limited, and the food he received was also limited. The Guard couldn't possibly support so many idle people.
Therefore, he knew that he had value so that he could have more food sources.
Sang Luoluo had no idea what he was thinking. When they got to the rest area, she quietly drank a cup of hot milk and had an egg pancake.
He finished eating quickly before going to do other work.
Jian Cheng's assistant assigned her several tasks, Sang Luoluo quickly got to work.
The Guard brought a batch of supplies for their laboratory, which will help the laboratory staff survive in the cold weather. The official prediction is that the hailstorm will last for about ten more days, so there will be a lot of logistical work to do.
The laboratory also considered that having an Evolver like Sang Luoluo would make transporting supplies much more convenient, so they assigned this task to Sang Luoluo.