Chapter 365: Super Large Order
When Su Tao received those five large bags of crystal cores, she felt dazed.
She quickly did the math in her head—1,050 crystal cores, plus the 200 already spent, were just enough to cover the entire Western Third District.
The original plan estimated it would take six months to collect enough, but it had only been less than half a month…
Are the people from the coastal and archipelago regions this rich?
Before she could ask, the coastal representative and his assistant began spilling their story like beans from a jar, detailing their journey to find Taoyang.
It was a tale of hardship, bitterness, and a touch of sweetness.
According to their account, the coastal and archipelago regions were remarkably united. Each base operated independently but was also a part of the Coastal Alliance. They genuinely embodied the spirit of mutual assistance—if one base was under zombie siege, five or six surrounding bases would rush to help until the horde was repelled.
Because of this unity and mutual support, the thirty-plus bases in the coastal region gradually fostered a win-win relationship. The more zombies they killed, the more resources they accumulated.
However, being in a remote location with poor agricultural land meant they lacked food and fresh water.
To make things worse, transportation teams from the north and south treated them like fat sheep, charging exorbitant prices and demanding payment exclusively in crystal cores.
At one point, a single crystal core could only be exchanged for five bottles of water.
The people of the coast couldn’t take it anymore. If things continued like this, no amount of wealth could sustain them.
So, they pooled their resources to form their own convoy, determined to venture inland and find a fair-priced supplier.
Their efforts paid off when they learned about Taoyang.
At the beginning of October, they sent a representative to verify the situation. To speed up the process, they brought the membership fee in advance and were prepared to place an order immediately if the supplies were genuine.
After finishing his account, the coastal representative anxiously asked Su Tao and Lin Fangzhi:
“Will your base continue to sell supplies?”
If the supply line were cut off, the tears of the coastal people would drown the ocean.
Su Tao, without a flicker of guilt, ignored his use of the word “base.”
They weren’t even officially a settlement—she wasn’t about to correct him now. One day, Taoyang would apply for official base status!
As for a long-term commitment to selling supplies… she couldn’t promise that. In fact, she planned to give her team some time off once they had earned enough money and crystal cores.
She also wanted to let Fangzhi and his staff take a well-deserved vacation after fulfilling such a massive KPI.
So, Su Tao replied earnestly:
“For now, we will continue selling. But I can’t guarantee the future—whether it’s a few years or a century later. In the apocalypse, nothing is certain.”
Hearing this, the coastal representative became even more anxious. Such a reliable supplier was hard to come by—he needed to send word back immediately, urging all the bases to place larger orders while they still could.
The next day, the representative and his assistant returned with a lengthy purchase order.
When Lin Fangzhi saw the quantities, his vision went black for a moment.
He was already getting up at 5 a.m. daily to prepare shipments. With this massive order, would he ever sleep again?
He hadn’t even found time to hear Major Shi’s explanation.
Lin Fangzhi shot the two men an unfriendly look.
Sensing his mood, the coastal representatives quickly added:
“We understand there’s a purchase limit. It’s fine—anything over the limit, we’ll pay for in crystal cores, even double if necessary. Just please, fill the order.”
Lin Fangzhi was silent for a couple of seconds before turning and walking away.
While Taochi Business Hub was swamped, Su Tao was just as busy.
Now that the Western Third District was fully covered, large-scale construction was the next step.
And just when she was stressing over the need for 125,000 square meters of protective shielding—and the massive amount of Federal currency required—Old Chief came through with a stunning solution: a direct transfer of 200 million for construction!
200 million!
When Qian Rongrong saw the amount, she was so excited she grabbed Xiao Yu’s hand.
“Count the zeros for me—am I seeing things?”
Xiao Yu stared blankly at his hand, already losing track of the zeros.
Without waiting for his answer, Qian Rongrong dashed off to find Su Tao:
“Sister Tao, is it true? Is all this money for us? My God!”
Su Tao, having already processed her excitement, said:
“Yes, but don’t get too excited. Just building the protective shield for the Western Third District will eat up 1.25 billion.”
She couldn’t help but feel grateful to Old Chief—she had no idea how many years of Dongyang’s budget he had drained to support her.
Regardless, she had to ensure the Western Third District’s construction was a resounding success, making the most of every inch of land.
Meanwhile, District Chief Xie and his team of engineers were working tirelessly. Taoyang’s early completion of the crystal core target meant they had to scramble to finish the construction blueprints.
Both Taoyang and Dongyang radiated a spirit of relentless effort and ambition.
Grandma Yu seized the moment, pushing herself day and night to improve the crystal energy guns. Anyone she encountered—be it Taoyang staff or tenants—was subjected to her motivational speeches.
With her influence, even Taoyang’s tenants started working harder at their Dongyang jobs.
In contrast, Shi Zijin felt increasingly idle and restless.
By day, he couldn’t see Su Tao. At night, she collapsed from exhaustion, leaving him feeling like he was in a long-distance relationship despite living under the same roof.
Bored out of his mind, he even sought out Lin Fangzhi, offering to explain his current situation.
Lin Fangzhi, pretending to listen, promptly fell asleep and soon mumbled in his dreams:
“20,000 cases of bottled water… 7,000 boxes of bread… 12,000 boxes of instant noodles… Just end it already.”
Hi, thank for translation
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