Chapter 218 Commercial Value(1/3)
Chapter 111 A Hard Journey (Third Update)
Qu Jianlei and the other three didn't know that the small team that had been expelled had been guarding them outside for most of the day.
Bentley may have thought about it, but he didn't care - he wanted to compete with the modified warriors, so how many mechas had he prepared?
Anyway, along the way, most of them avoided it, but they would occasionally encounter temptations.
It's just that most of these probing people don't dare to launch an attack without saying a word - what if the heavy truck belongs to a big force?
Therefore, choosing a heavy truck can save a lot of trouble.
But even so, you will still encounter blind people. No matter what society, there is always a shortage of people who take risks.
In the wasteland, there are a lot more people with red eyes like this.
What makes them feel depressed is that after several battles, they actually lost money.
Even Bentley couldn't help but yell, "Damn it, you want to ambush a heavy truck with a weak gun and a few gunmen?"
"With this kind of intelligence, it's better to make human meat buns for the degenerate."
After walking for almost a month, the three of them finally reached the edge of the Zhouzi area.
The edge of the Zouzi area is a desert, but winter is coming, and Bentley said that this is the right time to cross the desert.
If you travel through the desert in summer, you will consume much more water than in winter, and various desert creatures will be very active.
It took another month to cross the desert, and I also encountered some creatures... Finally, it was okay, and I didn't lose any money.
The strange thing is that the settlement area we arrived at was not the "Yuzi" area, but the Huangzi settlement area.
In Bentley's words, it's okay to go to Yuzi District, but it's easier to come to Huangzi District, even if the road in the desert is more difficult.
When I came to Huangzi, I felt that the weather was completely different and the environment here was better.
There are actually sporadic farmlands. Although most of them are grown in greenhouses, they are indeed different.
The public security is also relatively better... so there is basically no one staring blankly at the heavy trucks.
In many outdoor camps, children can be seen everywhere.
It can be seen that the living environment here is much better than that in Hongzi and Zhouzi - not only children can grow up, but people also dare to give birth.
However, there are more formal inspections, not only in settlements, but also occasionally in wild camps.
Qu Jianlei's heavy truck even encountered a surprise inspection in the wild.
There were at least four cars and a dozen motorcycles on the opposite side. As soon as they encountered them, the other party signaled them to stop and undergo inspection.
Hua Scorpion's answer was a direct shot - not directed at anyone, but his attitude was obvious.
The person on the other side was obviously stunned for a moment, and then a motorcyclist came over carrying a white flag.
The driver said that we are arresting wanted criminals and all suspicious persons must be inspected.
Bentley took out an object and showed it, without saying much, and the other party immediately became respectful.
However, even so, this person still said that he wanted to check the identities of other people and inspect the vehicles.
When Bentley heard this, his face immediately dropped, "Let me take a look at your ID."
The driver could only hesitantly say that I was not an official, I was just helping out.
"Go away," Bentley took out a cigarette and lit it, squinting his eyes and speaking, "If you don't leave, we will take action."
The rider really didn't dare to stab him, "Then I'll notify them and ask for someone with credentials to come?"
Bentley snorted disdainfully, "If the certificate level is sufficient, the little guy who comes... won't be an idiot like you."
The things he co-authored have considerable authority, and ordinary inspectors are not qualified to inspect people and vehicles.
The driver was stunned. He didn't know the extent of the other party's identity, so he could only turn around and go back to report.
The convoy over there discussed it and gave a "pass" signal.
When Qu Jianlei saw this, he couldn't help but look at the old man and said, "Old Ben, your skills are very good."
"They are just non-staff forces assisting in the investigation," Bentley drove slowly, "maybe they want to fish in troubled waters."
The wasteland is still the same wasteland. The order in the yellow zone is a little better, but only a little better.
It took the three of them more than two months to travel through the yellow-character area, and then they reached the "Xuanzi" level.
That's right, from the Huangzi to Xuanzi settlements, there aren't many natural barriers. The obstacles are the checkpoints.
Of course, all the matters related to customs clearance were left to Bentley, an old man.
The old man did not disappoint them either, and passed the test immediately.
Other investigations were inevitable. This time Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi changed their identities and became Bentley's "attendants".
The old man's ability to forge his identity is indeed not simple, and he has the power to bring his entourage in.
The gatekeeper also briefly inspected the vehicle, but when he saw that the vehicle was full of supplies, he didn't covet it at all.
On the contrary, they looked at Bentley with a hint of fear in their eyes.
——Only this kind of boss can carry so much supplies and come back safely from the Yellow Zone, right?
The order of the settlement area is "Tian Xuan Di Huang", not "Tian Di Xuan Huang". Entering the Xuan Zi District, you are one step away from Tian Zi.
After this step, they walked for more than a month and finally reached the checkpoint.
It is easy to exit the customs in Xuanzi District, but to reach Tianzi District, you have to cross a large river more than three kilometers wide.
It was late winter, and we could barely pass people on the ice, and snowmobiles and the like were no problem.
But Qu Jianlei's heavy truck could never drive through, so they could only board a ferry with ice-breaking capabilities.
Three people and a car paid 120 silver dollars to cross this river of more than three kilometers.
After getting off the ferry, Qu Jianlei's mouth twitched, "Why...do you feel like you were robbed?"
"That's not the case," Bentley shook his head. "Next, let me give you a taste of what robbery is."
They are about to enter Tianzi District, which has a separate entry level.
Bentley has a certificate as a resident of Tianzi District, and his identity is not bad. He just needs to pay the customs clearance fee of 50 silver dollars.
Vehicles and supplies were charged a customs clearance fee of 200 when passing customs.
Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi did not have documents, but they obtained temporary documents because they were guaranteed by Bentley.
The temporary certificate cost fifty. It is valid for one year and needs to be renewed when it expires. The deposit for each certificate is...five hundred silver dollars!
Qu Jianlei felt like his head was going to explode, "It really made me, who was not rich, even worse."
They didn't encounter serious enemies in the Yellow and Xuanzi areas, so they were relatively safe, but they kept spending money.
No one can bear the feeling of sitting still and having nothing to offer.
"Don't be dissatisfied," Bentley said leisurely while driving. "Without my guarantee, you can't get in with money."
Hua Scorpion also felt pain in her heart. She said seriously, "You can consider smuggling across the border."
"Forget it," Qu Jianlei took a deep breath, "If money can solve a problem, it's not a problem...why take the risk."
Bentley glanced at him and said calmly, "You have a good mentality, unlike young people who have experienced poverty."
In fact, I used to be very rich... Qu Jianlei couldn't help but mutter.
"Forget it, I still have some gold, which can be worth some money if I sell it."
He only brought eight kilograms of gold with him and left the rest in secret camps in various places. He originally thought it would be enough.
I never thought that this Tianzi District was really extraordinary. After entering the customs, two thousand silver dollars were gone.
"The cost of living in Tianzi District is not that high," Bentley replied calmly, "it's just that it's a little more expensive to enter."
"Of course, if you still want to practice... then you have to work hard to make money."
Qu Jianlei couldn't help but look at him, "Old man, when it's really inconvenient, I have to borrow money from you."
"Do you want to borrow it or not...do you think this is interesting?" Bentley replied calmly.
However, the next moment, he couldn't help but emphasize, "Being with me has already saved a lot of money."
"I know," Qu Jianlei nodded, "I haven't been idle either. I've been thinking about helping you deduce the cultivation method."
Bentley took a deep breath and said, "I can't bear it anymore. Let's go to Houjing quickly."
Before he had this idea, forget it, he had already thought about eating and waiting to die.
But since he had such thoughts, he spent more than half a year living like a year.
Fortunately, he is old and has considerable self-control, and those places...are indeed not suitable for cultivation.
Once he set foot on the land of Tianzi District, he could no longer hold back his thoughts. He wished he could fly there right away.
There are a total of fourteen settlements in Tianzi District.
Among them, in addition to No. 1 to No. 9, there are four more named after Beijing - namely Qian Jing, Hou Jing, Zuo Jing, and You Jing.
The only remaining one is called "Taidu" and is the real first settlement in Tianzi District.
To be continued...