novelraw Chapter 343 - 3: Imaginings Inspired by an Apple_3
Chapter 343 - 3: Imaginings Inspired by an Apple_3
Chapter 343: Chapter 3: Imaginings Inspired by an Apple_3
Li Chang’an had a good impression of him as well.
After all, someone with ability, who didn’t break the law or act arrogantly, and was willing to contribute to the base, was someone he admired.
Privately, their relationship was actually quite good, but due to political and broader considerations, the two didn’t reveal much.
"So urgent, what’s the matter?"
Li Chang’an’s hands didn’t stop moving, still rapidly handling documents.
A clever woman can’t cook a meal without rice; the size of the entire base was closely related to Li Chang’an’s painstaking efforts.
Lei Yu handed over the apple—
"Chang’an, this was sold to me by a new resident yesterday, a young woman, about twenty-one or twenty-two, dressed very cleanly. Old Gu said he asked if she was Space System, and she didn’t deny it."
When discussing things with Li Chang’an, you must not embellish; only by giving a straightforward, complete account, can he analyze the most useful information.
Li Chang’an quickly caught the main point—
"I probably know who you’re talking about, but in the official records, she is a Water Ability; however, she refuses to work for the government and doesn’t cooperate with the community’s superpower demonstration."
He handed over a tablet, with a half-body photo of Song You on it, along with various records below, including the refusal response to the community’s request for ability demonstrations just half an hour ago.
Having a superpower, of course, isn’t just about talking; for better confirmation, it is also for more precise work arrangements and resource utilization later.
Correspondingly, welfare and contribution will also be enhanced.
However, Song You refused.
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"Who cares how many abilities she has!"
Lei Yu seemed exceptionally excited: "Space System or Water Ability, it doesn’t matter, but Chang’an, have you thought about it, selling this apple on her first day in the city, and refusing to work, proves she has more valuable chips in her hands!"
"Now, our remaining supplies are all old grains, unable to attract enough insects to emerge in full force; the seed bank, livestock park, and agricultural base are to preserve the torch of civilization and cannot be destroyed or risked under any circumstances."
"But if this..."
He glanced at the information:
"If this Song You is willing to provide what she has stored, regardless of the means, as long as the quantity is sufficient, we could choose a better location, use resources sparingly, and gradually attract insects from our province and even neighboring provinces and cities, then catch them all in one fell swoop as they arrive!"
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——This was simply a brilliant idea.
Not only would it not harm the water sources, but it could also make the best use of artillery power to eliminate the dangers in the surrounding areas and even several provinces nearby.
After all, the places where the insects had bases were all clean water source locations.
Whenever Lei Yu fantasized about such a future, he couldn’t help but clench his hands, and his current expression appeared very excited.
However, Li Chang’an still kept his composure.
The issues Lei Yu mentioned, he had already thought of them when he saw the apple.
But...
To make others contribute, see if they are willing to contribute.
"I talked to Song You three hours ago; she holds a strong distrust and resistance towards the government and myself, even unmoved by the benefits she could gain in the future."
"If we propose such a request now... I can’t think of what we could offer to persuade her."
Lei Yu froze.
His family was in business; under such influence, at this moment he asked a question that left him utterly puzzled—
"If she has a lot of fruits, this is indeed a very valuable asset nowadays, but once the insect problem is resolved, we could immediately resume horticultural activities; within a year or two, apples might be a bit pricey, but three years later, who would care about these things?"
"Moreover, the state and government would never shortchange her."
"Helping others would build her reputation, and she could lead a worry-free life later on, restoring our country to its previous healthy living standards—"
"Such an immensely profitable business, why wouldn’t she agree?"
Lei Yu couldn’t quite understand.
In these times, even if he has a truckload of apples, people still face water shortages when they lack water and food shortages when they lack food!
"Surely, her Space Ability can’t be so vast as to accommodate rivers, lakes, and seas? Live a lifetime alone?"
Lei Yu was very clear; the entire base looked thriving because it relied on Li Chang’an’s support. And once the base’s food stockpile runs out, he couldn’t even imagine what craziness would ensue among people pushed to the brink.
At that time, in the apocalypse, in a world like hell, could Song You still keep herself uninvolved?
Li Chang’an shook his head: "Some people’s minds do not calculate emotions or faith, nor do they measure gains or losses; they only compute what their brain thinks."
"However," he picked up that apple and looked at it carefully, now appearing rather confident: "As long as people have desires, if she is willing to contribute, whatsoever she wants, I will decide to give it to her."
He made some slight arrangements with the information and quickly pulled out all previous messages from the information database. It was a pity that they weren’t clear or comprehensive, but just the personal tracks officials could find.
But this was already enough.
"Lei Yu, the official identity can sometimes be a hindrance. I’ll continue communication with her, and you should keep in private contact, maintaining a cooperative relationship as much as possible. Whoever can persuade her, it would be an excellent outcome for us."
If life returns to normal, Li Chang’an wouldn’t have to calculate precisely whether eating noodles is more economical or rice saves water every day.
If life returns to normal, Lei Yu could live as a playboy spending freely or choose to invest in business; he could follow professionals to continue training combat or delve into his superpower research... anything would be possible.
——How could anything be worse than now?
He was full of confidence, believing that, based on Li Chang’an’s ability, he could achieve whatever he wanted.
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Li Chang’an truly prioritized efficiency; he had previously made insufficient preparations, so detailed arrangements were necessary. Now that he knew about this news, he showed even more urgency than Lei Yu.
So just as Lei Yu left, he finished organizing the data in his hands, and without a word, arranged for his assistant to ask Miss Song if she was available, wanting to meet her as soon as possible.
The assistant was utterly puzzled.
Just an ordinary Water Ability, after all, Mr. Li stayed up until the early hours every day without a single moment of rest time; now wanting to see someone, why be so courteous to wait for the person’s time?
Yet, he still carried out his tasks meticulously.
At this moment, with the phone call, it was clear that Song You was at home. So, following Li Chang’an’s instructions, he drove the vehicle to pick her up courteously.
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Song You was quite impatient.
She had fruit and enjoyed a hearty meal at home. Though regrettable that some snacks were no longer available, all in all, with the phone and WiFi available now, and enjoying top-quality ingredients alone, the hidden secrecy and superiority felt quite satisfying.
Seeing that today’s three drops of Spiritual Spring were about to condense, she was just about to take them in space but was again informed that Li Chang’an wanted to meet her.
——This person just doesn’t stop, does he?
She frowned, clearly displeased, while also suspecting if she showed a slip somewhere; otherwise, why would the other party pursue her relentlessly?
The assistant was driving up front, naturally not daring to say much.
They passed by that grocery store, seeing Lei Yu’s figure flash by the store entrance, and Song You sat up straight, instantly becoming alert.
——No mistake, it was definitely Lei Yu! The very man full of lightning she saw before dying in her previous life!
Meeting the curious gaze from the rear-view mirror by the assistant, she sat back straight—
Forget it; in any case, water quality testing was out of the question, so she would just refuse again later.
Meanwhile, she would wait for Lei Yu to make contact.
With that apple, she didn’t believe the other party would not want to cooperate with her.
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