novelraw Chapter 344 - 4: A New Document Finally Appears
Chapter 344 - 4: A New Document Finally Appears
Chapter 344: Chapter 4: A New Document Finally Appears
This time, Li Chang’an behaved much more politely, and he accurately gauged Song You’s mindset, timely revealing a hint of seeking help.
"Miss Song, please forgive my presumptuousness. The grocery store received such good apples, according to the base’s rules, they need to be reported."
He was sincere: "I don’t care where Miss Song’s items come from, nor do I care about superpowers or not. I just want to discuss cooperation with Miss Song—if you have enough apples or other foods of similar quality, could you supply as much as possible to the Red Star Base?"
"Of course, I can also promise again, no matter what you want, I will do my best to achieve it."
Li Chang’an was indeed speaking very sincerely, but the more sincere he was, the more Song You couldn’t forget how in her past life he made everyone go to the battlefield, and the more she was reminded of her life-and-death grudge.
At this moment, her expression grew colder: "My demand is—stop watching me. In this apocalyptic environment, can’t even personal privacy be preserved?"
...
Li Chang’an’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
His voice turned cold: "I don’t know how Miss Song defines ’privacy’, but if you have read the basic manual given to each newcomer by the base, and signed on it, smoothly obtaining a temporary residence and personal items, then you should know, now, with scarce resources, any high-quality food received by a grocery store must be reported to the city administration."
"We are not trying to pursue anyone’s secrets, and meeting with Miss Song now is a sincere representation of the base, seeking your help, hoping you agree to assist us."
"If you have any demands, feel free to mention them."
"This is a cooperation, without any coercion."
Song You sneered: "Heh, Mr. Li, you still have that businesslike attitude wholly devoted to the country, don’t you find it hypocritical?"
Just like in the past life, obviously everyone was living well, there clearly was still time, but he insisted on hastily initiating a purge mission, causing everyone in the base, young and old, to prepare for the front lines.
It was this person, this very person!
Standing at the high platform righteously calling everyone to strive for the future of humanity...
If it weren’t for this, how could the community have been so zealous, organizing everyone collectively to go out and eliminate all the insects they encountered?
She hadn’t even killed a chicken, how could she possibly have the ability to match others?
Wanting to refuse to sign, the community leaders would disdain her, mocking her low contribution, that she was nothing but a waste...
All this, even to the point of being fatally attacked while being crazily drawn by the Jade Pendant to fight the insects...
All was because of Li Chang’an!
And now, having lived again, she had decided not to care about these things anymore, but the other party insisted on persistently pursuing her!
Song You held a deep grudge in her heart, full of resistance.
—This is the sorrow of the commoner.
Facing those in power, any small asset is hard to retain.
But she would not be afraid.
Song You firmly believed Lei Yu would definitely be attracted by the apples and would certainly cooperate with her.
A Space Ability User with an unknown amount of stock, he would surely protect her.
After all, in the past life, the other was so dazzlingly prominent, the entire base praised him as a hero in battle. In the Red Star Base, even Li Chang’an had to avoid his edge; he didn’t dare to contradict Lei Yu’s words.
Her expression was incredibly obvious.
...
Li Chang’an’s face became completely calm, the previously faintly revealed atmosphere of seeking help completely vanished.
He reached out to press the intercom next to him: "Then, what a pity. Since Miss Song has no intention of cooperating, I won’t disturb you anymore—Xiao Zhai, see Miss Song home."
Those without the intention to cooperate were not qualified to occupy his time.
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As soon as Song You left, Li Chang’an called Lei Yu: "The cooperation here failed, the other side holds a very large hostility towards me, keep an eye from your side. If you can persuade her, great, if not, however much of such quality food you can buy, the base will compensate you."
The compensation he referred to was not just contribution points, but some invisible resources.
At the very least, if this is handled properly, Lei Yu, as a major contributor, once everything returns to normal, the benefits he enjoys cannot be measured by money.
Lei Yu sighed and promised at that moment: "Don’t worry, I can’t continue living this kind of life where even taking a bath feels cramped."