Chapter 128: New System Function – Transmission List
Wu Zhen’s eyes sparkled. “As long as we have water sources, land, and personnel in place, neither high temperatures nor seed genetic defects will be a problem.”
Su Tao’s lips curved slightly, but she still asked seriously:
“I believe in you. But if you take on this responsibility, the burden of supplying fresh vegetables to both Panliu Mountain and Taoyang will rest on your shoulders. Are you willing to accept it?”
Wu Zhen took a deep breath. “Miss Su, I let you and Uncle Mei down a few days ago—I almost broke my promise to you. But having been given another chance at life, I must say this again: As long as I live, I will dedicate myself entirely to Taoyang.”
“I am willing to take it on.”
Su Tao’s face lit up with a smile as she extended her hand.
“Then, Taoyang officially welcomes you.”
Wu Zhen felt a surge of emotion. Looking at the long line of customers still waiting to be served, he could hardly wait to get started.
“Thank you! Who do I get the seeds from? If we start cultivating now, they’ll be ready the day after tomorrow.”
Su Tao gestured toward the meal in her hand and smiled.
“No rush. Let’s head back to Taoyang for a meal first. I’ll also introduce you to Manager Qian. From now on, any matters related to the plantation can be coordinated directly with her.”
Then, she called over Lin Fangzhi. After two teleportation trips, she transported both of them back to Taoyang.
Even though it was his second time experiencing it, Wu Zhen still found it incredible—closing his eyes, opening them again, and suddenly traveling thousands of miles.
Su Tao gathered a few managers at the cafeteria, arranged the food, and bought more hot meals from the automatic vending machine, filling up an entire table.
Wu Zhen knew she was formally introducing him to everyone and felt a bit embarrassed, so he helped with the preparations.
Zhuang Wan was the first to arrive. Seeing the plates of fresh, steaming green vegetables, she widened her eyes and asked:
“Aunt Cen made these? Doesn’t seem like it—she only knows how to make stir-fried lettuce with oyster sauce.”
Su Tao replied, “They came from Panliu Mountain. Chef Qin cooked them—before the apocalypse, he was a head chef at a hotel. Where are Chen Xi and Chen Yang? Call Dr. Zhong over as well.”
Zhuang Wan acknowledged and went to find them. She glanced at Wu Zhen, who was busy helping, then quietly asked Su Tao:
“He finally figured things out? He looks a lot more normal now.”
Su Tao raised an eyebrow and nodded.
Zhuang Wan was once again in complete awe of her boss. “How did you manage that? He looked completely lifeless that day—I really thought there was no saving him.”
Su Tao replied, “He still had things he cared about. He just needed someone to remind him.”
As they were speaking, more people arrived one after another.
Before the meal started, Su Tao raised her glass and formally introduced Wu Zhen to everyone.
Amid the warm applause, Wu Zhen felt something he hadn’t in a long time—being valued, being accepted.
It was a completely different feeling from being kept in the warlord’s backyard at Shou’an.
This moment marked the beginning of his new life.
Qian Lin had already noticed Wu Zhen was different, as if his spirit had fully returned to him. He looked alive again.
She smiled and said, “Mr. Wu, we’re honored to have you join Taoyang. Honestly, we’ve been expecting you for a while. We’re glad you’re finally here.”
Then she winked at Su Tao, as if to say, You’re amazing—you even managed to bring back someone who was ready to die.
Wu Zhen was caught off guard by the praise. “No, no, I should be the one thanking Boss Su for giving me this chance. Otherwise, who knows where my corpse would be by now.”
Su Tao patted both of them on the shoulder. “Alright, the supply of fresh vegetables is now in your hands. Our first goal: not only to meet the needs of all Taoyang residents but also to supply Panliu Mountain with about 30 jin (~15kg) of vegetables daily. Can you manage that?”
Qian Lin answered with full confidence, “With Mr. Wu here, we definitely can.”
Wu Zhen nodded. “More than that, even.”
Hearing his determined response, Su Tao looked toward the sunlit greenhouse and let out a satisfied sigh.
Taoyang was only going to get better.
After the meal, Zhuang Wan hurried off to arrange accommodations for new tenants.
That very night, Su Tao received the first month’s rent for seven two-bedroom apartments, totaling 560,000 Federal Credits.
Her savings had now reached 1.31 million Federal Credits.
A new personal record!
Without hesitation, she transferred 200,000 to the public account managed by Qian Rongrong.
Surprisingly, Qian Rongrong was still awake. When she received the large sum, she sat up in bed in shock and immediately messaged Su Tao.
Su Tao replied:
“From now on, if our people need funds, they can apply through you—but only for reasonable requests. Things like purchasing plantation equipment, replacing uniforms for the cleaning staff, or restocking cleaning supplies. As long as it’s justified, they can apply.”
Qian Rongrong was so moved by the trust placed in her that she nodded vigorously.
“I’ll review every single expense carefully! No one will waste a single cent!”
Su Tao chuckled. “I trust you. It’s late—get some sleep.”
After hanging up, she looked at her million-plus savings and let out a contented sigh.
But having more money made her want to splurge.
Ever since upgrading the home furnishing store, she’d been eyeing some convenient smart home appliances, but the prices had held her back.
Tonight, she decided to treat herself.
First on the list was a robotic vacuum cleaner. Before Fangzhi arrived, she had to force herself to clean. The house was big, and with pets around, keeping it tidy was exhausting.
After Fangzhi came, he took over the cleaning and kept everything spotless.
But she didn’t want to treat him like a housekeeper, nor did she want him spending so much time on chores.
So, along with the robotic vacuum, she bought an automatic trash bin with a bagging feature, a whole-house control robot, motorized curtains, a smart toilet, and more.
She replaced nearly all her furniture with newer models.
Of course, the price was steep—over 20,000 Federal Credits in total.
But it was worth it. Her quality of life had improved drastically.
She even planned to renovate the next batch of new apartments to this standard—rent prices could go up significantly.
When Lin Fangzhi returned and saw the completely transformed home, he took a step back to check the door number, thinking he had walked into the wrong place.
Su Tao pulled him inside, handed him four robotic vacuums and four handheld vacuums, and said,
“Stop staring—it’s our place. Tomorrow, take these to Auntie Qi so she can distribute them to the cleaning staff. This’ll make their work more efficient.”
Lin Fangzhi nodded and stored the items away before wandering around the house, inspecting everything.
After learning how to use the smart appliances, he was still enthusiastically playing around with them when Su Tao went to bed.
Sigh, still just a kid.
The next morning, Qian Rongrong came looking for Su Tao, her face slightly anxious.
“Sister Tao, something seems off with Panliu Mountain’s accounts. Yesterday, we suddenly had an extra 20,000 Federal Credits in revenue. The past few days, it was only a few hundred or a few thousand at a time.”
Su Tao glanced at the report and smiled.
“No problem. That’s from Panliu Mountain’s restaurant sales. Yesterday was actually a slow day—we only sold about a dozen dishes. It’ll increase over time.”
Qian Rongrong’s jaw dropped.
“…I figured it might be from the restaurant, but that much? That’s 1,000 to 2,000 credits per dish?”
She remembered going to restaurants in Dongyang with her mother as a child. Even a fancy plate of stir-fried greens only cost 500 credits at most.
Qian Lin flicked her forehead. “Silly girl, you think it’s still like it was six months ago? With high temperatures cutting crop yields at every base, supply is scarce, and prices have doubled.”
“Honestly, just having access to vegetables is already a luxury. Fresh produce is so rare now that it doesn’t even have a set market price. Boss Su is actually being kind—charging 3,000 per dish wouldn’t be unreasonable.”
Qian Rongrong had been living in Taoyang for so long that she’d lost touch with the outside world’s struggles.
She hadn’t realized just how scarce resources had become.
Thank goodness she and her mother were in Taoyang—otherwise, how would they have survived?
She gave Su Tao a grateful look. “I understand now, Sister Tao. I’ll update the records.”
Qian Lin waved her daughter off to her office, then turned to Su Tao.
“Boss, Wu Zhen and I discussed something yesterday. We want to purchase a batch of seeds, but seeds are incredibly scarce now. To buy them, we’d need to go to Changjing. Do you think we could hire a transport team to make the trip?”
Su Tao immediately thought of Zhang Lin and the others living in Panliu Mountain—weren’t they the ones constantly transporting goods between the north and south?
After thinking for a moment, she said, “That works. Come with me to Panliu Mountain later, and I’ll introduce you to the transport team. You can negotiate with them directly, and if you need funds, just apply through Rongrong.”
Qian Lin chuckled, “Rongrong is really our treasurer now, but she’s so stingy! Looks like I’ll have to work harder to haggle prices, or she’ll nag me about overspending.”
After lunch, Su Tao brought Lin Fangzhi along—who had just finished his morning classes—so she could deliver today’s meals to Master Qin. Then, she made two trips to teleport Qian Lin and herself to Panliu Mountain.
She hadn’t thought much of it before when the teleportation was infrequent, but lately, with so many trips, she not only found it troublesome but also occasionally felt dizzy.
She grumbled in her mind but didn’t dwell on it, leading Qian Lin into the inn.
The restaurant had a menu full of meat dishes today. Despite that, there was still a long queue, even longer than yesterday’s, with people noisily waiting in line.
In the kitchen, Master Qin was expertly flipping the wok, flames leaping around him. He already seemed much more skilled than the day before.
Qian Lin sniffed the air and couldn’t help but ask, “Boss, can we apply for some employee benefits? I want to cut in line and buy a portion—this smells too good!”
Su Tao laughed, then waved over Ma Dapao and asked him to tell Master Qin to pack up a meal.
Before long, Master Qin’s wife came out of the kitchen, grinning and handing the lunchbox over with both hands.
After she left, Su Tao turned to Ma Dapao and asked, “Master Qin’s wife seems to be pretty capable. She doesn’t seem to have any obvious cognitive disabilities. I just saw her packing food quite skillfully—she looks like a hard worker.”
Ma Dapao replied, “Master Qin says she has the intelligence of a five- or six-year-old child, but she really can help out. She assists him in the kitchen, sometimes helps the cleaning staff wipe tables and chairs, and I’ve even seen her wiping down customers’ cars. She’s hardworking.”
Su Tao immediately said, “She seems like a good person—polite, too. We can’t let her work for nothing. Let Master Qin know that from now on, she’ll receive a salary of 2,000 federation coins per month.”
Ma Dapao was overjoyed. “I’ll thank you on his behalf! This is amazing.”
Anyone willing to work hard would never be treated unfairly by Boss Su!
Qian Lin felt the same way, deeply moved.
Who would’ve thought that the fire at the Dongyang Plantation would lead her to an even better life?
Later, they met with the Shou’an Transport Team on the second-floor terrace. After hearing the request, Zhang Lin looked both troubled and embarrassed as he said, “Boss Su, Manager Qian, to be honest, we really don’t want to take any jobs for the next month. We just want to eat, drink, and relax at Panliu Mountain. It’s been ages since we’ve found a place this comfortable. Sorry, but I can introduce you to another transport team.”
Qian Lin chuckled at his satisfied, lazy demeanor. “That’s fine, thank you.”
Seeing their amused expressions, Zhang Lin scratched his head and said, “Laugh all you want. Are you in a hurry? If not, you can wait for them to come to Panliu Mountain and negotiate face-to-face. I already told them—anyone heading south must stay at Panliu Mountain at least once. If they don’t, they’ll regret it for the rest of their lives.”
The conversation ended on a good note.
Su Tao teleported Qian Lin back to Taoyang, then returned to drop off Lin Fangzhi.
Ma Dapao, ever curious, wanted to visit Taoyang, but Su Tao refused—too much effort, too dizzying.
Lately, Lin Fangzhi had to travel back and forth every day, and soon, even more people might need to make frequent trips.
Having to teleport everyone herself was exhausting just to think about.
Couldn’t they teleport on their own like she did?
The moment she had that thought, the system’s long-silent notification sound chimed:
[Host can activate the teleportation list. People on the list will gain the ability to teleport independently. It only costs one Level-1 crystal core per month, with no limit on the number of people or trips.]
[Would the host like to activate it?]
Su Tao’s eyes widened—this was a thing?!
She hesitated for two seconds, then grabbed a crystal core from Lin Fangzhi and said, “Activate.”
[Congratulations, host. The autonomous teleportation list is now active. You can access it through the map interface and add people to the list.]
Su Tao opened the list, followed the instructions, and added Lin Fangzhi’s information.
Within five seconds, his name appeared on the list.
[Teleportation gate x1 acquired. Please select a suitable location. Anyone on the list can use this gate to travel back and forth.]
[People not on the list will not be able to pass through the gate.]
After looking around, Su Tao decided to place the teleportation gate at the back of Taoyang.
Those on the teleportation list could use it to travel to Panliu Mountain.
She called Lin Fangzhi over. “Go ahead and step through.”
Lin Fangzhi always obeyed her without question. Even if there were a monster behind that door, he’d walk right in without hesitation.
He pushed the door open, and in an instant, a flash of white light engulfed him. When he opened his eyes again, he was at the foot of Panliu Mountain.
He stood there, stunned.
Ma Dapao happened to see him and waved excitedly. “Little brother Lin, you’re still here? Huh? Where did that door come from?”
Lin Fangzhi snapped back to reality. “I’m leaving now.”
Then, he turned around, stepped through the door, and disappeared.
A flash of white light later, he opened his eyes and was back in Taoyang.
Su Tao patted his head. “That didn’t scare you, did it? From now on, you can use this to go to Panliu Mountain every day. I won’t have to teleport you myself—okay?”
Lin Fangzhi, reluctant to separate from her, still nodded obediently.
Meanwhile, Ma Dapao ran over and curiously examined the door that had suddenly appeared in the courtyard wall. After a moment of confusion, he started pushing and pulling at it.
Watching him struggle, face turning red, Su Tao sighed and added his name to the teleportation list.
The moment she did, Ma Dapao’s last push suddenly worked—the door swung open.
