Chapter 644: Face to face, invisible confrontation!
After leaving the exchange gate, Sumo forgot all the trivial matters.
With Huang Ya’s current status, there will definitely not be any position changes in the next month.
As long as no major changes occur in the origin territory, people are still here. If you want to take them away, you can recruit them at any time.
Furthermore, if we really want to take people away, then the number of people will definitely not be one or two.
From now on, we will slowly collect and compile a list of potential people, and it will not be too late to talk about it when the time is ripe.
"Mr. Yang, my cousin is stupid, please don't take it to heart. She must have seen someone who looks like you somewhere, and that's why she said such nonsense"
"It doesn't matter, let's lead the way and go to eat quickly!"
"Okay"
In a few words, the "misunderstanding" just now was revealed.
Following Huang Bing on the way to the so-called main peak guest house, Sumo looked at the nearby buildings, put his right hand into his pocket, and kept stroking the seemingly ordinary small iron piece.
It is very smooth, with no raised burrs and no roughness as expected.
On eight larger iron pieces, Sumo touched a large Chinese character "十".
On the remaining two smaller iron pieces, Somo touched the familiar Arabic numeral "1".
It is really strange that two different representation techniques appear on currencies with the same attribute source.
But after continuing to fumble for a while, I even took out a few and put them in front of my eyes to look at them.
Sumo suddenly fell silent. He put all the Origin Coins into his pocket and stopped groping for them.
Although he is very reluctant to admit that the level of precision processing in the origin territory has greatly surpassed his own Tianyuan territory, Hope Village.
But when the iron-clad facts are placed in front of us, people still find no reason to refute.
Origin coins are made from very simple materials. They are just ordinary iron blocks that are cut, polished, and burned. They do not contain many advanced processing technologies.
But it is precisely this that is enough for people to know the meaning conveyed behind it.
Just like the advanced lithography machines that controlled chip burning in the civilized era, they do not require fancy operations. Only an easy 5 nanometers can let people know how valuable it is.
The same is true for the current Origin Coin.
Before this, Sumo also thought about whether others would imitate this currency to produce and sell it on their own, defrauding the public resources of the territory of origin.
But after getting started, Somo gave up this thought.
Just by touching it, Sumo could feel that there were no less than ten ridges and depressions on the entire iron piece. Without thinking too much, he knew that it must be the result of special precision machine processing.
If you want to imitate such precision, let alone the superb technology and effort required.
In this process alone, whether the so-called efforts and gains can be equal are two different things.
"Is this the new lord of the Origin Territory flexing his muscles?"
Following Huang Bing into the main peak guest house, Sumo thought about it carefully and felt that something was still wrong.
No matter how well-made the currency is, with this template in front of you, you will always find other ways to copy it.
It won’t take long.
It may only take a month or two for a large amount of counterfeit currency to flow into the market.
Coupled with the corruption committed by internal personnel and the collusion between the top and bottom, this fragile market is really going to collapse and is completely vulnerable.
As the lord of the territory, this mysterious man would not have thought of this.
But he still persisted in this method.
"What is the purpose?"
Based on these clues, Somo felt that he had no way to start and was in trouble.
Similarly as a lord.
He had never thought of these actions before, but now he suddenly saw someone else doing them, and he was completely unprepared.
But with this information at the moment, the only thing that can be done is to continue to look for new clues.
Put everything back into your mind and clear away unnecessary thoughts.
Sumo decided not to think too much about it for now, and it would not be too late to have a serious discussion after he returned to his residence and called Feng Tianmin and a few others.
We walked all the way and passed three streets.
Huang Bing, who was leading the way, finally slowed down his pace.
"Master Yang, are we going to the private room, or are we..."
It is worthy of being the highest-quality guest house on the main peak in the entire territory. From a distance, there is a clear gap between its construction and the surrounding stone houses.
At first glance, not only is the appearance more sophisticated, it is three floors tall, and there are even more decorations.
From left to right, from south to north, four buildings in a row are connected together.
On the door rail of the stone house in the middle, there is a wooden signboard with four large Chinese characters written on it:
The main peak restaurant.
Under the sign, six waiters stood in a row, constantly soliciting travelers coming and going.
It can be seen that the business here is quite good, at least there are more people than other places I saw along the way.
"Oh, just in the lobby, we are just having a casual meal"
Looking at the wooden sign held by one of the waiters, Somo chuckled and made his decision.
There are four restaurants in the main peak.
The first three of them are open to the public. As long as you spend money, you can go in, sit down and order food no matter how much you want.
But the last room belongs to the private room, which is divided into eight separate spaces.
If you want to sit down and eat here, the minimum standard is fifty Origin Coins.
It’s not that I can’t afford it, but it’s not necessary.
He lost to this mysterious man in terms of precision machining.
Suma did not believe that in terms of food, the origin territory could be more generous and wealthy than the current depression.
"Four guests, sir, please come this way!"
Seeing that Sumo was dressed in an extraordinary way and had a pistol on his waist, the waiter had a very good attitude.
Going all the way up the stairs in the stone house, you reached the window seat on the third floor, and then you motioned to sit down with a smile on your face.
Sitting here, you can see the "prosperous" origin territory at a glance, and you can also see the "envious" looks cast by outsiders from time to time.
Obviously, this waiter is also very sensible.
I know what most people picture when they come here to eat.
"Sir, this is the menu. Our minimum purchase is ten origin coins, which comes with two pots of tea."
Just like a restaurant in the civilized era.
They are all people from modern times, so there is not much difference in their habits.
Take the menu and open the first page.
Just by looking at it, Sumo couldn't help but feel happy.
“Haha, the first page is full of steamed buns, rice, and white noodles. This is so real!”
Modern Restaurant.
Most of the first pages are signature dishes, regardless of the price, the purpose is to attract consumption.
Can be found in a restaurant in the apocalyptic wasteland.
On the first page, there are three items of food hanging clearly.
Dabai steamed buns, one source coin/piece.
Nutrious glutinous rice, one source coin/big bowl.
White noodles, one source coin/large bowl.
Except for these three, there are not many, which makes people feel quite magical.
“One hundred expired bread can be exchanged for eighty-two large white steamed buns. This consumption power is not much different, and it is still a cheap route.”
Scanning the steamed buns served at other tables, Sumo felt confident.
The steamed buns are quite big, so most people come here to eat them. If they come with side dishes, two at most will be enough to fill them up.
Eat a smaller portion, even one and a half will satisfy you. In a sense, the relatively developed commercial system and fast-moving caravans have indeed brought many benefits to the origin territory.
If it were his own Hope Village, Sumo would definitely not be able to satisfy external consumption at such a low price.
"So, the food should be more expensive?"
Turn to the second page, Sumo confirmed his idea.
It's just an extremely ordinary Mapo Tofu, but it actually costs a terrifying 4 Origin Coins per plate.
You know, these 4 coins can buy a whole pound of flour. Now you can only use it to eat a plate of vegetables, so you know how expensive it is.
A plate of simpler stir-fried vegetables is not cheap either, selling for as much as 3.5 Origin Coins.
Wait for the idle people to come over and order three or five vegetarian dishes. After one meal, I am afraid that I will have to eat up several days of savings.
As for the meat dishes at the back, after flipping through them, Sumo gave up all thoughts.
A dish of braised snow bear meat, the Zhongfeng Restaurant actually sells it for 45 Origin Coins, and the weight is only half a catty, which is no less than a direct money grab.
A stir-fried snow rat is also not cheap, starting at 40 Origin Coins.
Judging from the 82 Origin Coins I just exchanged, I can’t even afford a more luxurious meal.
“Sir, please don’t think that our accommodation is cheap. It only costs 0.5 Origin Coins for one person to stay for a week. Even if you stay longer, the price can continue to be negotiated.”
"This is the case because the land prices in the mountains are not valuable at all. Once the house is built, you don't have to pay anything. There are no modern property management fees or taxes, so you can just sit back and collect the money."
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After seeing the "sky-high price" dishes on the menu next to him, Huang Bing also showed a slightly bitter smile.
“But this food.”
“Now that the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, there is less and less land for planting, and the time for plants to grow is also a big problem. Now these foods are basically It's from the previous inventory and the lucky bag, so it will definitely not be cheap."
"I can even guarantee that in another month, when the next disaster vote is completed, if it is still so cruel, the food The price will definitely continue to rise!”
“In this new continent, if there is no time for three to five months of stable development, or another feat like Su Shen’s, food prices will only rise!”
Listening to Huang Bing tell the truth, the smiling waiter standing beside him also became stiff.
Compared to Huang Bing's position, his position, which is similar to a waiter, has worse pay.
In the future, after the ordinary refugees are eliminated, the next group will definitely be them without thinking too much.
But standing here, in order to attract customers, he could only laugh a few times:
"Huang Bing, please don't scare the adults. No one can tell what will happen in the future. How about it?”
"What if Su Shen takes action again and gives us the power to accelerate plant growth? With such a good situation now, we can save enough food for three to five years in one wave, okay!"
"Su Shen. Hehe, Su Shen is not your father, do you really think you can have this kind of opportunity a second time?"
Huang Bing seemed a little angry when he mentioned this.
But after seeing the two soldiers with strange faces, he immediately reacted and laughed repeatedly.
“Okay, let’s order eight steamed buns, a plate of stir-fried eggplant, a plate of stir-fried shredded potatoes, and fried eggs with tomatoes.”
Seeing that many people were looking at him, Sumo coughed lightly and read out the name of the dish.
Three home-cooked dishes and eight steamed buns, expensive or not, not cheap at all.
Total cost.
“Okay, eggplant and scrambled eggs are both six coins per plate, and potato shreds are three coins per plate, totaling twenty-three coins”
< br>Take the three coins with a face value of ten handed over by Sumo.
The waiter first left with a smile on his face, and after a while he brought back seven coins with a face value of one and gently put them down.
"Mr. Yang, this breakfast is really luxurious!"
When I saw a plate of tomato scrambled eggs with full color, aroma and fragrance placed in front of me, exuding an irresistible aroma. .
Huang Bing swallowed his saliva repeatedly, and for a while, there were only endless sighs and desire for delicious food in his mind.
Before coming, he had already thought that Somo would order one or two vegetarian dishes.
There is a high probability that it will be a dish of stir-fried vegetables that will be eaten in one bite and will be unforgettable for a long time, or a dish of sour potato shreds worth two origin coins to try.
But now.
“Eat, two steamed buns per person, if not enough, add more!”
I am used to the smell in the village canteen, and when I first came into contact with it, Sumo could clearly feel that the taste of Zhongfeng Restaurant was much different.
These may not be due to the chef’s poor skills, but that in terms of condiments and raw materials, they are not provided in sufficient quantities by the village canteen.
Under several factors, the slight differences are superimposed, and naturally there is no big temptation.
As for the two ordinary soldiers sitting at the same table, they can eat a meal of meat in almost two days during normal training.
At this time, although the journey here was difficult and simple in the mountains.
But when he got to the table, he didn't show much enthusiasm. He just followed Soma's order, picked up the steamed buns very calmly, and started to eat with vegetables.
This scene and this performance were not noticed by the diners sitting around.
But Huang Bing, who was at the same table, was really shocked to the point of numbness.
“My mother, who is this Mr. Yang? How come the people under him don’t seem to be living a bad life?”
“This scrambled egg is so fragrant, it’s so delicious. You are so picky, I really admire this guy!”
Looking at a piece of fried bird egg that was a little burnt and black, it was picked up by a soldier and put into the trash can under the table. Huang Bing couldn't wait to rush to the trash can and pick it out again to eat.
But seeing that Su Mo didn't say anything, he could only hold back his impulse and carefully picked up the broken pieces on the plate while biting into the steamed buns in his mouth.
"Wow, wow, it smells so good!"
Since traveling to the wasteland, as a refugee running on the line of extreme poverty.
It has been more than three months since Huang Bing's mouth tasted oily, and he has never had the solid and firm feeling of steamed buns.
At this time, the food was so delicious that it almost made him feel dizzy.
But helplessly, none of the three Sumo people expressed anything.
Naturally, he did not dare to act in any exaggerated way, so he could only pretend to look out the window, silently wiping the "tears of happiness" that came out of nowhere with the corner of his clothes.
It was okay once, but after many times, not only was Somo a little unable to hold back, but even the two warriors were silent and suppressing the laughter in their hearts.
However.
Just when Huang Bing turned his head to wipe his tears for the seventh time, Su Mo was about to speak out to stop Huang Bing's funny behavior.
Huang Bing's movements suddenly stopped, and his tears turned into laughter:
"Master Yang, you are so lucky. Our new lord is also here for dinner today"
"Our fee will be reduced by two coins later. This is a rare and good opportunity!"
>"New lord?"
In the first half of the sentence, Sumo was still in a daze and did not react immediately.
But in the next second, after realizing the meaning of Huang Bing's words, Su Mo's whole body suddenly stopped, and he almost couldn't keep up his disguise.
Even though they are here, sooner or later the two of them will meet and confront each other.
But Sumo didn’t expect that it would be so early, now!
Following Huang Bing's finger, he took a few deep breaths, and after retracting all his leaked momentum and edge, Su Mo glanced over.
At the end of the line of sight, at the end of the street.
The formation of more than twenty people is not small and extremely conspicuous.
With just one glance, Sumo saw a middle-aged man standing in the middle of the team, who seemed to be praised by the stars.
He was very tall, about just over 1.9 meters tall, and he stood out of place in the crowd.
His figure is extremely strong, with bulging muscles all over his body. He is not as thin as a wasteland refugee at all, and he looks extraordinary.
His face is also very domineering, with a pair of embarrassingly shining eagle eyes on his slightly scorched complexion. Ordinary people would tremble inside if they were just stared at.
Even his temperament is so powerful that it radiates dozens of meters away, making people unable to take their eyes away.
"Is this the mysterious lord who came out of the ruins?"
At a certain moment, more than thirty meters apart, the two people's eyes suddenly met.
Can't see the specific look in the other person's eyes. Sumo could only vaguely see his face, which still had that domineering look that despised everything.
That is a kind of strong self-confidence that regards everything as a cloud!
But the strange thing is that after looking at it for a few seconds, Somo sighed softly, completely retracted his gaze, and stopped looking at it.
It's obvious.
He is not the person Sumo is looking for.
(End of this chapter)