Chapter 9, Transactions

When Zhuang Quan entered, a staff member approached and asked, "Sir, are you here to buy or sell?"

"Two more packs would be about right!" Old Zhao said, "People like you are probably afraid of encountering cultists, rebels, or the Free Alliance when you go out, right?"

You must understand that this rescue has come to an end, and soon the moon will depart from us!" Zhuang Quan said, "How many people can bring back anything from the surface? You should be more aware of this than I am!"

Zhuang Quan turned to leave, this fellow is guessing his own identity

Hmm! Zhuang Quan nodded, not refuting.

Hey! This is not just a lion's mouth wide open; this is simply a whale's mouth! Old Zhao was left speechless by the sheer amount of items, each one more expensive than the last. Let alone four, even replacing one would be quite a challenge!

Alas! Old Zhao was anxious, "Are you really giving up on the terms of the deal that you obtained at the cost of one-tenth?"

Currently, sea levels are continuously rising. According to scientists' calculations, before the Earth settles completely, sea levels will rise by nearly 100 meters. At that time, unless there are submarines, the things underwater will soon become rare!

Zhuang Quan is not surprised; after all, one can demand sky-high prices and still settle for a pittance.

Zhuang Quan did not walk directly in, but instead covered his face and deliberately altered his voice, slowly approaching the picture book.

Of course! Zhuang Quan raised an eyebrow, his entire face covered, which might be the most expressive way for him to convey his feelings

"Name your price!" Old Zhao said, his mood clearly very excited, but he managed his expression well, quickly returning to a calm demeanor. "However, there are rules on this street; it’s not that we can get anything for you. It would be best if you exchanged for food or credit points..."

Although these two items may not seem conspicuous, they are sufficient for you to open them when encountering the rebels and mount a certain counterattack! He said, The external environment is extremely harsh; as long as you can avoid being taken down by them within a few minutes, you will have the opportunity to wait for the rescue team!

I have something that can ensure your safety and deal with certain special enemies," Old Zhao said mysteriously, "The most important thing is that it is not against the rules

The shops here are actually not much different from those outside; it is just that both the sellers and buyers here are somewhat bolder than those outside

"Let's talk, and then talk some more!" Old Zhao quickly said, "In this day and age, those who can go out to find goods are all somewhat capable; they are either search and rescue teams or rescue teams..."

Old Zhao suddenly slapped his own mouth and said, "Oh dear, why is my mouth so troublesome!"

Old Zhao initially did not care, but upon seeing the condition of these items, he was taken aback, somewhat surprised as he picked up a roll of paper, "Toilet paper? Hiss, how many years ago was this made? It's preserved so well!

Zhuang Quan was amused, this guy is quite interesting, "So tell me, how much can be exchanged?"

So what? These items are indeed bestsellers, but they are not necessities! Old Zhao is stubborn.

They are all intelligent people; saying these things is meaningless. You should not ask me for a price, but rather ask yourself what you have! Zhuang Quan said, now the roles of offense and defense have changed, and it is his turn now

Is this your first time here?" Seeing Zhuang Quan so nervous, Old Zhao smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm not a villain. I'm just a businessman. My name is Zhao Shanhe. How should I address you, young brother?

"Next time you have so many items, it will be worth an exoskeleton!" Old Zhao said with a smile as he shook hands with him, "Remember Old Zhao's name and your nameplate; this is the condition for the next transaction!"

"Hi, which store on this street does not accept goods?" Old Zhao said with a smile, "However, I need to first check the condition of your goods. If they are water-damaged, then the price won't be high!"

Then I will change to hetushu.com! Zhuang Quan is about to withdraw his forces

The nano-injector and identity tag are both empty; anyway, the identity tag is only useful when going out and is not worth much. However, this Gauss gun and military exoskeleton, to be honest, I really cannot provide you with in this underground city, and these items are not worth that much money!

However, as long as there is an economic system in place, a general equivalent will inevitably emerge; otherwise, the black market and the markets depicted in the original work would naturally cease to exist

Zhuang Quan also knew that these items in his hand were not worth as much as he had claimed, so he nodded slightly and extended his hand, "Deal!"

What is this? Zhuang Quan frowned, how could he not know about such a good thing?

Credit points are part of the economic system of this era, where all transactions are under the surveillance of the Earth United Government. If you have an unexplained black account, you may face confiscation at best, or imprisonment at worst; no one is a fool.

Food, weapons, equipment, materials, tools, and even people, I have it all here! No wonder Song Yang recommended this store, it truly is extravagant

Zhuang Quan also has credit points, but in the black market transactions, anyone who wants credit points is a fool

Store number 13 has a considerable number of staff, and there are also many people waiting at the entrance

In this era, what has replaced money as a general equivalent is credit.

This compromise solution made Zhuang Quan think for a long time, but it seems that this is the only way forward

"Oh, a big order?" Upon hearing his words, an elderly man who had been sitting leisurely in a recliner stood up slowly, directly bypassing all the staff, and handed over a metal tag, saying, "Take this and come in with me"

He walked through a door in the room, and Zhuang Quan followed him in. Accompanied by the sound of a "ding" from the sign in his hand, the two of them entered a dark room

With a click, the old man turned on the dim light, and only then did Zhuang Quan realize that the metal door behind him had closed, leaving only the two of them in the entire room

"Not a novice!" Old Zhao felt somewhat disappointed, but after all, he was a businessman; he had to deal with both the dark and the light. "Whatever you want, we have it!"

How much more is needed

He clearly did not pay attention to the situation regarding plastics, which made Zhuang Quan secretly breathe a sigh of relief. After all, if one does not come from a high-level background, who would know that plastics are actually considered industrial raw materials?

Zhuang Quan felt reassured, "I need a nano-injection, a set of military exoskeletons, a Gauss gun, and an additional identity!"

This is a currency that requires your contribution to the entire coalition government or humanity in order to obtain, and it is also the fundamental means by which Han and Tu Shiziang in the original work are able to support their two children (Liu Peiqiang's credit points should also be in the underground city)

However, the families of astronauts in the underground city do not need to worry about living supplies, which is actually a point of consideration

Although Zhuang Quan did not use money after descending into the underground city, there is also no trace of money being used in the original film, including in Han Zi'ang's narration, where money is described as something from a distant past

Of course not! Zhuang Quan pulled open the backpack, revealing the items inside that were in pristine condition, showing no signs of having been soaked in water.

No greeting! He replied in a muffled voice, not picking up on the other person's words, "I heard that you receive goods here!"

This item! He took out a bag containing about seven or eight special canisters, each roughly the size of a fist, along with a palm-sized spray gun, "Survival Escape Airbag, High-Pressure Gas Spray Gun!"

Due to the recent leak, he has become somewhat sensitive, even summoning the panel. If the other party makes any improper moves, he is prepared to head directly to Spider-Man's world to avoid this wave first.

Zhuang Quan Yi Le, it seems that these items are quite valuable; otherwise, the other party wouldn't be so anxious. "Since you think it's expensive, I will go find someone who doesn't think it's expensive to buy it!"

How is it?

"Selling goods!" Zhuang Quan said, "It was introduced by Song Yang, who said to look for Old Zhao!"