Read Novel Full Chapter 1715: Chapter 1047: Isn't This Just What You Like?
Chapter 1715: Chapter 1047: Isn’t This Just What You Like?
Liang Yuan chatted with Bai Lingzhen while feeling a sense of wonder in his heart.
The people from the Mountain City have already begun to expand outward, even coming from Rongcheng to this side of Jiangnan Province.
The distance they crossed is at least over two thousand kilometers!
Liang Yuan couldn’t help but ask, “Miss Bai, did you encounter many shelters along the way? How many survivors are still alive across the Dragon Country now?”
Speaking of this, a solemn look appeared on Bai Lingzhen’s beautiful face.
She sighed, “The ocean stretches for thousands of miles, the floodwaters vast. To be honest, on our way here, we encountered all kinds of shelters, big and small, numbering no less than hundreds.”
“There are large shelters occupying dozens of Floating Islands, with spheres of influence covering an entire province.”
“Some small shelters are merely surviving on a small boat, living off Mutant Fish and shrimps.”
“As for how many people are still alive, to be honest, I haven’t counted, but based on my observations, out of over one billion people, having even one hundred million left is a lot.”
Hearing this, Liang Yuan couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath.
Millions of people vanished in this great flood just like that!
They say disasters show no mercy, and it’s now that the cruelty behind this saying truly hits home.
Liang Yuan fell silent, then asked, “Are those who survived living well?”
Bai Lingzhen smiled bitterly, “In these times, who can live well?”
“But as we traveled, I’ve noticed something: the larger the force, the better the residents of the shelter live.”
“Conversely, the smaller the force, the worse the shelter residents seem to live.”
Liang Yuan laughed and said, “If a shelter isn’t good, it’s difficult for it to grow and prosper.”
Bai Lingzhen nodded with a smile, “You’re right, but along the way here, I’ve discovered that your Yangshan Shelter is the best I’ve seen.”
“I can see that the survivors here truly admire you, and the living supplies and conditions here seem to far exceed other places.”
“I even saw quite a few modern industrialized products from before the apocalypse.”
“May I ask if these industrial goods were collected, or do you already have the production capacity here?”
Bai Lingzhen finally asked the question she was most concerned about on this trip.
For Bai Lingzhen, her primary task was still to do business.
The Department Store Alliance, as the name suggests, is a coalition aimed at trading goods.
Why did she travel all the way from Shu Mountain City to Jiangnan?
Isn’t it precisely for the abundant supplies Jiangnan Province had before the apocalypse?
Searching for supplies here is definitely better than staying in the Mountain City.
Even before the apocalypse, people from Shu Mountain City went to the coastal areas for job opportunities.
Liang Yuan laughed and said, “I’m not responsible for business matters.”
“Minister Zhuang, please notify someone from the market department to talk to Miss Bai.”
Bai Lingzhen smiled awkwardly, “I was being presumptuous; someone of your status wouldn’t handle such trivial matters personally.”
Zhuang Shuyuan smiled and said, “Miss Bai, it’s still early; why not stay for a meal, and we’ll chat some more? I’ll also show you around our Yangshan Island.”
“If you want to do business, you can see what resources we have available for trade.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Lingzhen beamed with joy and quickly said, “Thank you very much.”
“Oh, no need for formalities, and don’t call me Minister Zhuang. I’m probably older than you, just call me Sister Shuyuan.”
“Oh? Isn’t that too informal?”
“Hehe, I like making friends with beauties,” Zhuang Shuyuan chuckled.
Bai Lingzhen also laughed heartily, “If we’re talking about beauties, Sister Shuyuan, you’re the real stunner. Even a woman like me is captivated.”
Zhuang Shuyuan burst into laughter, finding this sister more interesting by the moment.
The two agreed to meet in the afternoon to talk further, and then introduce Bai Lingzhen to the market department’s minister.
Bai Lingzhen was elated, thanked her repeatedly, and then left the hall.
Liang Yuan watched the entire time as Zhuang Shuyuan deployed her social tactics, calling Bai Lingzhen her dear sister, with Bai Lingzhen responding in kind.
Liang Yuan smiled and said, “What do you think? Have you met your match? Bai Lingzhen’s social skills seem as good as yours.”
Zhuang Shuyuan laughed, “This sister is obviously a business elite from before the apocalypse; her conversation skills and techniques are top-notch.”
Liang Yuan smiled, “Oh? Compared to you?”
Zhuang Shuyuan gave him a charming glance, “How can she compare to me? I can tell whether she’s speaking true or false, even what she’s thinking.”
“No matter how clever her negotiation skills are, what use do they have?”
Liang Yuan couldn’t help but laugh out loud, patting her behind, “Then you’re the more impressive one.”
Zhuang Shuyuan’s body went weak immediately, a tingling sensation spreading from her behind as she pretended to be frail, leaning into Liang Yuan’s embrace.
Liang Yuan smiled, seeing this temptress eager to cling to him at any chance.
“Did you hear any interesting news from her just now?” Liang Yuan asked.
Zhuang Shuyuan laughed, “Even though this sister is skilled in business and negotiation, she came with sincerity; nine out of ten things she said were true.”
“So the situation in the west is really much as she described?”
Liang Yuan frowned and asked.
Zhuang Shuyuan nodded, “It should be real.”
“It seems this flood is indeed a global affair.”
Liang Yuan sighed, then asked, “Which one of her statements was false?”
Zhuang Shuyuan covered her mouth and giggled, whispering, “She guessed about the relationship between us, speculating that you’re likely a lecher and that I’ve already been captured by you.”
Liang Yuan was stunned but soon shook his head with a wry smile, “Then she has no keen insight.”
Zhuang Shuyuan was puzzled, looking at Liang Yuan.
Liang Yuan teased her chin, “It was you seducing me, not me capturing you.”
Zhuang Shuyuan burst into laughter, “Hahaha, then did your heart flutter? My dear Mr. Liang?”
As she spoke, she had already climbed onto Liang Yuan, her delicate hand exploring downwards.
Liang Yuan chuckled, “You shouldn’t forget who was the one crying for mercy on the spaceship.”
Zhuang Shuyuan bit her red lip lightly, eyes alluring, “Let’s do it again; this time I surely won’t beg for mercy.”
Then she leaned close to Liang Yuan’s ear and whispered, “Bai Lingzhen also has quite a figure; I saw you glance at her several times. Want me to find a way to have her accompany you?”
Liang Yuan was astonished, “Nonsense, when did I look?”
Zhuang Shuyuan giggled, “Can I be wrong? You do like them big here, don’t you?”
She said, pointing to her chest.
Liang Yuan wasn’t embarrassed, only laughed, “Don’t make presumptions, just take care of yourself first.”
Saying this, Liang Yuan picked her up, and amid Zhuang Shuyuan’s surprised cries, they disappeared from the hall.