Chapter 891: Bound to Childbirth System, Become Life Winner Chapter 892: Global Evolution (52)

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

The Shelter's New Year was very lively; this was also a day when everyone could eat their fill.

The Official side directly cancelled the purchase limit policy, directly giving everyone a one-time chance to buy enough food. Although the overall price of these foods was quite a bit higher than usual, this was still a rare opportunity. Any household with even a few points would buy like crazy.

Even if points weren't enough, they could borrow!

"Borrow? What if they can't pay it back?" This isn't Modern Society. When social order still existed, although there were various official loans or private loans, they still had a certain bottom line. Unless it was a hopeless case, they could negotiate a settlement.

But placed in the End of Days, this kind of loan carries a suspicion of coercive buying and selling.

Although on the surface it's all willing buyer, willing seller, once a person borrows these points, they've pretty much sold themselves to these Forces. The Official side is still alright, but Civilian... Shen Chengyu shook her head; she wasn't optimistic.

"The Shelter has many people; the Official side can't possibly manage every detail. Besides, these points are for buying Grain." People have a stress reaction after starvation; this is a normal phenomenon. "If they can't pay it back, they'll have to figure it out themselves. If there's really no way, there's still the path of selling themselves."

Where there are buyers there will be sellers. This isn't something the Official side can eliminate just by managing it. Shen Yao and the other two were currently standing in the lively, clamorous temporary Supermarket, buying the various Supplies they needed while talking.

As Ability Users, with a pillar like Shen Chengyi at home, they fundamentally couldn't lack points. It was just buying the basic Grain sold by the Supermarket. If the Supermarket's range was opened wide enough, they could even spend special points to purchase other, better-quality things.

Shen Yao brought Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning out this time precisely to buy some above-board Grain.

Other families were all taking the opportunity to shop like crazy. As a family with a pillar, lacking no points, and knowing they had to migrate after the New Year, how could Shen Yao possibly stay peacefully at home and not go out?

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning were Shen Yao's helpers; their main purpose in coming over was to carry this Grain.

Because the End of Days occurred at a rather coincidental time, a large portion of the Grain hadn't been harvested in time. But later, through the Official side's active rush-harvest, they still obtained quite a lot of edible food.

Of course, that new Grain was all stored away, kept to be released slowly later. Right now, the temporary Supermarket sells only some old, stored Grain. The texture isn't great, but it can stave off hunger.

Shen Yao raised her hand and grabbed a handful of Rice; her nose could still smell the stale rice odor on it.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning leaned over to look a few times. The two of them didn't say much. They found the responsible sales clerk, asked for two bags, carried them over, and let Shen Yao fill them full. The spot they stood at had high selling prices and few people; they basically didn't waste too much time.

Like other places, some people had already started fighting each other, refusing to yield, afraid someone would take what originally belonged to them.

Shen Yao loaded the two bags of Rice into the Cart, then took Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning to the Canned Food section. There were Fruit Canned Food and Canned Meat, and even more were various Pickled Vegetables. Paired with rice daily, they could also fill stomachs.

Each picked a few decent flavors. Shen Yao waved her hand and led the two onward, circling around the crowded areas with many people, specially picking out some expensive things until the Cart was packed full. Only then did they choose to check out and go home.

Shen Chengyi had already returned to the Residence. She didn't accompany the three out today; the main reason was the Official side needed help.

This is just like Shen Yao and the other two were shopping at a temporary Supermarket instead of the Supermarket downstairs. There were too many people; the original Supermarket couldn't guarantee such a large passenger flow. Once a situation appeared inside, it would cause personnel and property loss.

The Official side simply borrowed a few newly built Sites and turned them into temporary Supermarkets. Inside they also sold daily Staple Items. This way, not only could more people enter, but if anything happened inside, they could also handle it timely.

Shen Chengyi had already joined the Official side. Because she performed too excellently, not only was her status in the Official side relatively high, she could also mobilize more Permissions.

This time Shen Chengyi went out to be responsible for the safety of one of the large temporary Supermarkets. That wasn't the place Shen Yao and the other two went to, so they didn't meet.

"Big Sister"

Shen Chengyu shook the things in her hand, then pulled out a box of chocolate and tossed it to Shen Chengyi. "The price is three times the previous one."

Even buying it back, Shen Chengyu still felt the price wasn't cost-effective.

Shen Chengyi expressionlessly unwrapped the chocolate, then took out a few pieces and tossed them to Shen Yao and the others in turn.

The chocolate's taste spread through the mouth all the way. Shen Chengning narrowed her eyes. "Somewhat deteriorated." The taste wasn't as good as what was in their space, but it could be swallowed.

Long past the picky stage. Right now Shen Chengning ate whatever was available. Don't look at how they bought quite a lot from the temporary Supermarket; these things temporarily still couldn't enter their mouths.

At least before the things in the space were eaten up, they wouldn't eat this kind of Rice. But if it was buying a meal at the canteen, even if the Rice's taste was terrible again, they would still expressionlessly finish eating and swallow it down. Unwilling to eat and unable to eat still have some difference. Even if Shen Chengning was just a young lady not yet twenty.

Shen Chengyi didn't comment on this box of chocolate's taste. She still took out the chocolates inside, feeding them one by one according to the household headcount, until the whole box of chocolate was eaten up.

Mm

Shen Chengyi blinked again, rarely playfully letting Shen Chengyu toss over a few more portions of snacks.

Snacks have always been food not very popular at the temporary Supermarket. Because these things are not only expensive, but their satiety also isn't very strong.

Except for children who can't control themselves, adults who have been beaten by society all put their gaze on durable, large-quantity basic foods. Shen Chengyu bought quite a lot of snacks, mainly because she felt snacks weren't easy to come by. Buying a little means one less; it could also adjust the palate.

"Big Sister, you look yourself." Shen Chengyu carried the snack bag over, motioning for Shen Chengyi to pick whatever she liked. The price of this bag of snacks was more expensive than the Rice they bought back.

Hiss

Shen Chengyu felt a bit of heartache for her points. They were all saved up bit by bit, the family savings ah.

Shen Chengyi impolitely picked out the potato chips she still liked from inside. Original flavor. Looking at this packaging, sure enough, it had already expired one month.

Shen Chengning leaned over. "Expired snacks can still be sold this expensive." Result: still couldn't stop a prodigal child like Shen Chengyu from buying blindly.

"Snacks can't be produced, or rather won't be produced in a short time." As a consumable where one bag eaten is one bag gone, the Official side also wanted to reasonably reduce Supplies before migration. Then raising prices to sell out is very suitable.

Shen Chengyi opened the potato chips. The taste inside was still very Genuine. She divided some for Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning. "For the post-New Year migration, I'll be responsible for a portion of the content. When the time comes, you two follow me together."

This way, Shen Chengyi can not only guide their Battle, but also pull them into the Official Core Circle. After all, Shen Chengyi's ambition isn't for show. No one is willing to be an obedient chess piece rather than the chess player.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning nodded repeatedly. They expressed that they wouldn't slack off during this period, would seize every moment to go to the Ability User Center to improve themselves, striving not to drag their feet during migration.

Shen Chengyi finished the potato chips in two or three bites. "How would you two drag your feet?"

Compared to other people in the Team, Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning's abilities are quite excellent. Shen Chengyi indicated that this migration she also wants to abuse public power for private gain once, arranging Shen Yao in the Team she's responsible for, to prevent problems appearing on the road and affecting Shen Yao's Safety.

Shen Yao fully accepted Shen Chengyi's arrangements. Shen Chengyi wouldn't harm her. Not only that, Shen Chengyi would also provide more convenient conditions.

Everyone at home knows Shen Yao is a Spiritual Ability User. Although the Official side has registered her, the Official side's degree of attention to Shen Yao is still not enough.

Migration is a major project. On the migration road, they will definitely encounter all kinds of problems. Shen Yao might still use her ability to resolve crises.

With Shen Chengyi and them by her side, Shen Yao can more unexpectedly use her ability. At least she doesn't have to worry about no one cleaning up the mess for her.

"Has the migration time been set?"

"Early March"

At that time the Weather is just right. Although still cold, it's not to the point of freezing people to death. Moreover, there won't appear too many Mutated Creatures on the road. As long as they can walk to the new Shelter within half a month, they can start a new life.

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The time after the holiday was like a wound-up clock; the New Year fell in early February, followed closely by warming weather, with the climate outside gradually heating up.

Not only that, but within the first half-month of the migration plan's execution, the Officials publicly announced this arrangement.

Before this, various rumors had been circulated; some believed them, others did not, but most simply went with the flow and didn't care—their capabilities weren't great enough, they couldn't survive without following the Shelter, they had no right to resist whatever the Officials wanted to do, and they lived day by day, possibly dropping dead at any moment.

However, because the migration was made public, the entire Shelter was like a wound-up clock; everyone inside, whether Ordinary Person or Ability User, frantically bought up all sorts of goods and sold off things they couldn't take with them.

Of course, petty theft and pickpocketing increased even more, because many families were dirt poor; in such a state of panic, it was considered an opportunity for them, and if they could take advantage to gather some benefits, they could survive even after going to a new Shelter.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning saw quite a few people with unfriendly eyes on the Road; most of them stared at people, and Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning, even as Ability Users, did not dodge them.

Bang!

Something smashed onto the ground with a noise; Shen Chengyu took out a communication device to make a call, and while waiting for the Officials to arrive, Shen Chengning checked on the few people who had passed out—they hadn't died yet, but were not far from death.

"It's a mess; who knows if it'll get better at the new Shelter?"

Shen Chengning looked worried; she didn't want to have to guard against the Outside while also guarding against the Inside, with no Rest Period at all.

"Hard," the contradiction was irreconcilable and could only be alleviated, but this kind of alleviation treated symptoms not the root, like drinking poison to quench thirst—it wasn't of much use.

Shen Chengning sighed with worry, "Can we leave?"

It wasn't a simple migration, but moving to another Shelter to continue living.

Shen Chengyu shook her head; although she also wanted to leave, it wasn't very realistic—crossing so many dangerous places to go to a Shelter whose specific situation was unknown.

"Let's just give up," once the Eldest Sister exerts effort, maybe they could become connected households.

The two sisters exchanged a glance, then returned to expressionless faces again; the time ahead was just waiting for the Officials to arrive, then handing over the few Ability Users who had already passed out, after which they turned around and went Home.

There were many such incidents; the Shelter had also become a slaughterhouse, whether Ability User or Ordinary Person, whoever they encountered they would go all out to kill; although the vast majority among them were relatively innocent, at this time no one cared about these things—if they could strike, they wouldn't leave any leeway.

When the time came to early March, as the migration time drew nearer, the Shelter became unusually quiet; the original Internal Strife disappeared, and the big shots became cute and obedient people.

Shen Chengyi was staying at Home Presence accompanying the three of them in packing the things they wanted to take away; the clothing, food, housing, and travel on the surface were all packed and put into Luggage, finally relying on Trucks provided by the Officials for transport; as for other large items, Shen Yao collected them into Space until there was nothing left here that could be collected.

"Alright, now we wait for Notification," Shen Chengyi nodded to Shen Yao and the three others, then had people come to the door to prioritize sending the packed items to the Trucks; this was also a benefit of being family, otherwise how could so many Ability Users risk life and death for the Officials without any benefit? No one would be willing to do a deal with no benefit.

Shen Yao signaled to Shen Chengyi not to rush too much; at the latest they would depart tomorrow morning, with so many people having to queue up to move forward, who knows what might be encountered on the Road to cause delays; anyway, the difficulties of this migration awaited them ahead, and it wouldn't be Smooth Sailing.

The departure time was earlier than Shen Yao imagined; they actually departed in the afternoon ahead of schedule, because the Temperature was suitable, and staying another day would affect the arrival time.

Of course, the most important thing was that relatively dangerous Mutant Creatures were approaching; they didn't want to hard-clash with these fast-moving Mutant Creatures, so they simply left early.

Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning had already been transferred to act together with Shen Chengyi; in the queuing Platoon, only Shen Yao was carrying Luggage on her back, inside which was food and water for about half a month; if they didn't reach the Shelter within half a month, Shen Yao could only ask her own daughter for help.

Families like theirs could be more guaranteed than other people in the Shelter; they could follow behind the Trucks, close to the protection Team, and were safer than the people behind them.

Shen Yao was accosted by others as soon as she arrived; the families here all had several relatives and family members working for the Officials; they had more confidence than others and carried more Backpacks, though it was uncommon to have as few as Shen Yao.

After probing with a couple of questions, all were deflected by Shen Yao's soft rebuff in her words; others showed some displeasure on their faces, hum, who doesn't know how to size someone up? Definitely stuffed into the Truck by family members, right?

"Really envious," they had also put down quite a lot, but most still had to rely on their own manpower to carry on their backs.

"Maybe there's too little stuff," unlike them, whose family was worth Ten Thousand.

Shen Yao smiled, neither affirming nor denying.