Chapter 198

“What is it you need to discuss with me?
Don’t tell me you’re short on supplies again and want me to take you out to search for them?
Let’s get one thing straight, I’m not doing it.
In this sweltering heat, I really don’t have the energy to lead people out to find supplies.”

Lin Qianhuan had just used a thermometer to measure the outdoor temperature, and it had reached an astonishing 42°C (107.6°F).
Just standing at the door talking to Lu Ying, she was already covered in a thin layer of sweat.
The temperature was already this high in the early morning; it was hard to imagine what it would be like during the day.

Hearing Lin Qianhuan’s refusal, Lu Ying quickly tried to persuade her, “Miss Lin, our base leader doesn’t mean that.
But there are indeed some problems in the base, and he wants to discuss a transaction with you.
But he definitely won’t ask you to go out on missions.
Could you please come with me? I’m begging you.”

Lu Ying adopted a very humble attitude. Perhaps she had been busy for too long, as she was covered in sweat and looked somewhat disheveled.

Hearing what she said, Lin Qianhuan nodded and followed her to Villa No. 1.

Perhaps it was too hot, as there was no one inside the house.
Lu Shouzheng was holding a meeting with a group of Superpower team leaders and area managers, a towel around his neck, which he would occasionally lift to wipe away sweat.

Seeing Lin Qianhuan walk in, he greeted her as if she were a savior.
“Miss Lin, you’ve finally arrived!”

Lin Qianhuan raised her hand to make a “stop” gesture, “No need for pleasantries.
Just tell me directly, what do you want me for?”

She had come this time partly because she wanted to trade with Lu Shouzheng and earn some crystal cores to buy pills and seeds in the system store.
And partly to understand the current situation of Silver Bay Base and the entire Yuncheng.
Living in this city, in this base, she absolutely couldn’t afford to be ignorant of what was happening around her.
Otherwise, she would harm herself due to being uninformed.

Hearing what she said, Lu Shouzheng gave up the idea of continuing with polite talk.
He wiped his sweat and said, “Do you happen to have any Huoxiang Zhengqi Water on hand?
Silver Bay Base had actually made ample preparations for this drought beforehand.
We have plenty of food, supplies, and drinking water.
It’s just that the quantity of medicines and the like is very limited, and simply cannot supply the entire Silver Bay Base.
Seeing the temperature getting higher and higher, quite a few people have already fainted from the heat.
If this continues, I’m afraid there will be problems.”

He was clearly worried, his face full of anxiety and melancholy, his brows furrowed tightly, forming a “Sichuan” character.

Lin Qianhuan took out a palm-leaf fan from her space and fanned herself vigorously.
But the temperature was too high, and the wind was hot, so it was of no use.

“I do have Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, but with the weather so hot, my team and I will definitely need it too.
During this hot summer, the price, well…”

Lu Shouzheng understood instantly, taking the palm-leaf fan from Lin Qianhuan’s hand to fan her.
“The price is negotiable. You name it, and I won’t haggle.”

From the last transaction, he knew that Lin Qianhuan valued crystal cores and was willing to exchange them for supplies.
Because of this, he had learned his lesson and even sent out a team specifically to mine crystal cores, with great success.

Somewhat surprised by Lu Shouzheng’s straightforwardness, Lin Qianhuan didn’t want to make things difficult for him. After thinking for a moment, she quoted a price.
“Ten level-one crystal cores for one bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water.”

She smiled at Lu Shouzheng, “I’m not asking for the moon.
In this kind of high temperature, if you go to any other base to buy Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, one bottle won’t be less than ten level-one crystal cores, and it might even be higher.
I’m asking for ten crystal cores a bottle, which is already a shocking price.”

Lu Shouzheng did not hesitate and immediately made a decision.
“Miss Lin is right, this price is already very cost-effective.
Give me 5,000 bottles first. Captain Lu will give you the crystal cores.”

Hearing this, Lu Ying immediately stepped forward and took out bags of crystal cores from her space, unfolding them for Lin Qianhuan to see.
“Miss Lin, each bag, when converted to level-one crystal cores, has 1,000.
There are 50 bags in total, please take a look.”

Lin Qianhuan was a little surprised and looked up at Lu Shouzheng.
“Base Leader, I didn’t expect Silver Bay Base to be so wealthy.”

Lu Shouzheng wiped his sweat with a towel, faintly proud.
Wealthy, right? The crystal cores were specially saved to trade with you for supplies.

He eagerly said, “It’s nothing. We’re already satisfied if we can successfully trade with Miss Lin.”

Lin Qianhuan didn’t say more, put the crystal cores into her space, and with a wave of her hand, took out exactly 5,000 bottles of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water.
“They’re all here. The transaction is complete, I’m going home now.”
She wanted to go blow the air conditioning, it was too hot, she felt like she was melting.

Lu Shouzheng naturally had no objections and specially had Lu Ying escort Lin Qianhuan back home.

Walking on the road, Lin Qianhuan was somewhat annoyed by the high temperature, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a familiar figure.

Bai Lian?

She stopped and stood there, observing the woman in the white dress.
Indeed, she was beautiful, worthy of her name.
Dressed in white, she was particularly conspicuous in the dark night.

Following her gaze, Lu Ying also saw Bai Lian squatting on the side of the road, not knowing what she was doing.
“Does Miss Lin know her?”

Lin Qianhuan shook her head, “I don’t know her, but I’ve seen her once.
She’s very interesting.”
Teasy, but not annoying.

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