Chapter 89 What does doing business have to do with gratitude?

After saying goodbye to Kong Rui, Liu Ruyan and Zhang Yuan didn't wander around in the base. They went straight home.

Although they went home quickly enough, they still saw some scenes that made them fall silent.

Some people were walking in groups. It was unclear whether they were going to work or had just finished work.

Each of them was wrapped up thickly, wearing layer after layer of clothes, but there weren't many that could really keep them warm.

When they walked, they hunched their necks and hugged their arms. The exposed skin on their bodies had chilblains.

These people all lived in the collective dormitories.

The base provided them with food and accommodation, but it wasn't for free. They had to follow the base's arrangements to work.

Liu Ruyan didn't know exactly what the work was.

But in this kind of weather, no matter what they did, it was equally uncomfortable.

Could they choose not to work?

Of course not.

They weren't old people or children without the ability to work. If they just waited for food with their mouths open, no matter how much food the base had, it wouldn't be enough to support them.

Liu Ruyan didn't look at them for too long and quickly withdrew her gaze.

Even though she had been reborn once, Liu Ruyan was just a human being, not a god.

All she could do was not compete with these people for survival resources, hide away to live her own little life, and then hunt more prey or plant more Snow Fruits by the way.

These people couldn't afford wild boar meat, but the base's meals would surely add some meat to them more or less, so that they could have enough calories to survive and work.

Snow Fruits would also be planted in large quantities soon and would mature quickly. By then, it wouldn't be a problem for everyone to eat them.

With the supplement of vitamins, people's physical fitness would be better, snow blindness would also be improved to some extent, and most importantly, constipation wouldn't continue.

Liu Ruyan let out a long sigh. That was all she could do.

Liu Ruyan turned to look at Zhang Yuan. "After we go back, let's plant another batch of Snow Fruits and sell them.

At that time, we won't sell them to the base but to the people in the base. We'll set a lower price."

Zhang Yuan didn't know why Liu Ruyan suddenly brought this up, but he didn't object and directly agreed. "Okay! I'll listen to you!"

Hearing Zhang Yuan's answer, Liu Ruyan smiled with her eyes curving. "Why do I feel that the most common words you say are 'I'll listen to you'?"

Zhang Yuan took it for granted. "You're my partner. Whose words should I listen to if not yours?"

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan smiled even more brightly. "I think what you said makes a lot of sense."

"I also think what I said makes a lot of sense!"

By the time the second batch of Snow Fruits planted by Liu Ruyan and Zhang Yuan had matured, everyone in the base already knew about the existence of Snow Fruits.

Now, three Snow Fruits could be bought with one contribution point, and the price was already very cheap.

Liu Ruyan and Zhang Yuan drove a car full of Snow Fruits to find Kong Rui.

Kong Rui was a bit puzzled. "Didn't you say last time that you didn't plan to sell to the base anymore? Now the base's purchase price is that only one contribution point is given for five Snow Fruits. It's really not cost-effective."

Liu Ruyan smiled. "Captain Kong, we don't plan to sell to the base. We just want you to do us a favor.

Could you arrange for people to send these to the collective dormitories where the old people and children live? Each of them can buy ten for only one contribution point.

But only the old people and children there can buy them, and others can't buy on their behalf."

Hearing Liu Ruyan's words, Kong Rui's pupils shrank in surprise.

There were so many Snow Fruits, more than ten thousand at least.

Even if they were sold to the base at the current price, they could still sell for two or three thousand contribution points.

But Liu Ruyan was going to sell them to those old people and children at a cheaper price.

Calculated like this, for so many Snow Fruits, they could only sell for a little more than one thousand contribution points at most.

It couldn't be said to be a huge loss, but it was almost the same as giving them away for free.

Kong Rui looked at Zhang Yuan. "Do you also agree?"

"Of course... I agree with whatever Liu Ruyan does."

"..."

Kong Rui wanted to take back his previous question.

He just asked Zhang Yuan for his opinion, but Zhang Yuan fed him a mouthful of "dog food" instead.

However, to be honest, in this apocalyptic world, the taste of this "dog food" was really quite good!

Kong Rui quickly gathered his thoughts and looked at Liu Ruyan again. "Do you want to help them? Then you might as well just give them away for free. They might be more grateful to you."

Liu Ruyan shook her head. "What does doing business have to do with gratitude?

Whether we make more or less profit, it's all business. What they think has nothing to do with me.

Besides, as the saying goes, 'Give a man a measure of rice and he'll be grateful, but give him a bushel and he'll turn against you.' If we really give them away for free, they may not necessarily be grateful."

Liu Ruyan's words left Kong Rui stunned.

Kong Rui hadn't seen what Liu Ruyan looked like without a mask, but just from her eyes and the sound of her voice, he could tell that she should be quite young.

Such a young girl could see human nature so clearly and thoroughly. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or not.

"By the way, Captain Kong, please trouble you to ask your subordinates not to talk nonsense. I don't want to hear my name and Zhang Yuan's name from other people's mouths.

We don't need gratitude, not at all."

Kong Rui's thoughts were interrupted by Liu Ruyan, but this time, Kong Rui didn't ask anything and directly agreed.

"Don't worry. My people are highly disciplined and will definitely not say one more word."

"With your words, Captain Kong, I'm relieved."

After the three of them reached an agreement, Liu Ruyan and Zhang Yuan unloaded the Snow Fruits from the car. After saying goodbye to Kong Rui, they drove away.

As for the contribution points, now they could be transferred through the base app. Kong Rui would transfer them directly to Zhang Yuan at that time.

After solving this matter, Liu Ruyan was in a much better mood.

After going back and opening her mobile phone, Liu Ruyan found that,before we know it, it was almost time for the Spring Festival.

The last time when it was the Spring Festival, it was extremely hot. Liu Ruyan had the New Year's Eve dinner by herself.

But this time, she wouldn't be alone.

"Zhang Yuan."

"Hmm?"

"The day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Let's have the New Year's Eve dinner together!"

"Okay! At that time, I'll make you 'Prosperous Blossom Shrimp' and 'Dry-fried Green Beans'.

And I'll also make a 'Sweet and Sour Fish' so that we'll have more than enough every year."

"We also have to eat dumplings. How can we not eat dumplings during the Spring Festival!"

"Let's make and eat them on the spot. How to make dumplings? Is it difficult to learn? You can teach me then!"

"Sure! I'll teach you!"

While talking, Liu Ruyan slowly tilted her head and leaned on Zhang Yuan's shoulder.

It had been quite a long time since they confirmed their relationship.

But for such a long time, Liu Ruyan hadn't felt that there was much difference between before and after they confirmed their relationship.

It wasn't until this moment that Liu Ruyan finally realized the difference.

In this apocalyptic world, there was someone she could completely trust.

Someone who could fight side by side with her and plant fields at home with her.

They could do good deeds without leaving their names together, and they could also discuss what to eat for the New Year's Eve dinner together.

Only when you truly experience this feeling can you understand how wonderful it is.

Liu Ruyan slowly closed her eyes and said softly, "Zhang Yuan."

"I'm here."