Whoosh.
Stepping out of the Service Area Hall, a cold, moisture-laden wind hit him head-on.
Fire Snake and his companion weren't dressed warmly, and as the wind blew, they immediately rubbed their hands and breathed into them, pulling their jackets tighter.
If it weren't for the two packs of cigarettes, they would have long since returned to the Hall to chat with the girls online.
“Big brother, why are you buying so much stuff? These bottles of mineral water are ten yuan each, and you bought five cases in one go. What, are you going to bathe with them?”
“Hmm, I’m a germaphobe; I can’t sleep without a bath.”
Xu Wanli casually made up an excuse.
The two young men believed him.
They knew a big brother who had severe germaphobia; every time he used the restroom, he not only washed his hands but also his shoelaces and pants, making everything wet.
Anyone who didn't know would think he had peed on himself.
“Damn, it’s really cold. Let’s hurry up and move everything so we can go back and play games.”
“Okay.”
The two young men exerted all their strength.
But their bodies were too weak; they could only carry one case of twenty-four bottles of mineral water at a time, making their efficiency slightly slow.
“What are those people doing?”
“It looks like they bought a lot of stuff.”
“Heh heh, the fog will clear in the afternoon. Why buy so much to take home and collect dust?”
“That’s true.”
“I’m a bit hungry. Let’s go to the Convenience Store and see what there is to eat.”
“……”
It was a little past eight in the morning.
There were quite a few drivers and passengers who had woken up in the Hall.
They were attracted by Fire Snake’s shout just now and noticed someone buying a large quantity of goods, so they gathered around curiously to watch.
Seeing Xu Wanli buy a little bit of everything, they couldn't help but feel confused.
Was he preparing gifts?
But no one gives small umbrellas as gifts.
Probably not, right?
Some people didn't want to think too much, just treating it as entertainment, while others sensed something unusual and also went to the Convenience Store to buy some food. Some were indecisive, deciding to observe first and then make a decision based on the fog's changes in the afternoon.
“Whoosh, cough cough!”
Parking lot.
Fire Snake and his companion leaned against the car door, panting, their hands and cheeks red from the cold.
After several trips back and forth carrying things.
It almost cured their handsome, hunched-over, shrugging posture.
“Damn, it’s finally all moved.”
“Hard work, hard work. Here, this is your reward.”
Xu Wanli looked at the fully packed aisle, his mood slightly better. He had originally intended to use white Honghe cigarettes as payment but changed them to red Double Happiness (soft classic). He opened a carton and took out two packs as payment, giving them to the two men.
He was different from the factory manager.
If he said two packs, he gave two packs.
He never deducted a single cent from his employees!
“Aren’t you kidding us, buddy?”
Fire Snake looked at the two packs of Double Happiness in front of him, his expression turning ugly.
These things cost thirteen yuan a pack, so two packs are less than thirty yuan.
They braved the rain and wind, carrying cases of drinks and mineral water back and forth several times. If not Hua Zi, then at least Furongwang, right?
Who was he trying to fool with two packs of cheap stuff worth about ten yuan?
“Do you want them or not?”
Xu Wanli didn't humor the other party at all.
Did he really think money was easy to earn?
Didn't he know the saying, 'Money is hard to earn, and shit is hard to eat'?
Earning almost thirty yuan in less than half an hour, which is nearly fifty yuan an hour.
And he's still not satisfied? What is he thinking?
“Fine.”
Fire Snake nodded resentfully, grabbed the Double Happiness, and turned to leave.
His younger brother understood.
This time, Fire Snake was truly angry.
When they returned to Qinglai, he would definitely call dozens of brothers to wait outside the bus station in their cars, to teach Xu Wanli a painful lesson!
“You’ll get what’s coming to you when we get back to Qinglai!”
“Heh heh.”
Xu Wanli smiled noncommittally.
Return to Qinglai?
Let's see if they can even leave the Service Area alive first.
However, he felt that the two young men would have difficulty surviving. These two didn't know how to control their emotions; on the contrary, they were easily manipulated by them. Such people, in a world without order, would only serve as cannon fodder and wouldn't live long.
“Won’t there be attacks during the day?”
Xu Wanli watched the two young men walk away.
During the moving process just now, Fire Snake and his younger brother weren't always in sync; there were two or three times when they moved separately, acting alone.
Each round trip took three or four minutes.
During this time, that monster could have hunted them several times over.
“I’ll observe a bit longer.”
Xu Wanli retracted his gaze.
His life was at stake; he couldn't afford any carelessness.
He closed the car door, checked the seats inside the car, then observed the cars outside, and after confirming there was no one, he began to store food.
“Tuntun Mouse, store items.”
【Detecting host's storable items...】
【Detection complete】
【Storable items: wrench, lamb horn hammer, down jacket, long-sleeved shirt, boxer briefs...】
“Don’t detect the things on my body; detect the things I bought.”
Xu Wanli's forehead was covered in black lines.
【Ding, storable items detected: one case of eighth-generation five grains liquid (wuliangye) (returns double in three days), one case of coconut milk mixed congee (returns double in six hours), one box of Dudu protection (returns double in two days), one pack of Red Bull (returns double in three hours)...】
“Food basically has a return time of three hours or more.”
“Dudu protection takes two days?”
“What’s going on with that?”
He tested them one by one.
For food items, from five grains liquid (wuliangye) and moutai down to peanuts and melon seeds, all required a return time of three hours or more.
As for daily necessities, such as tissues, toothpaste, and Dudu, they required anywhere from five minutes to several days, especially the two-day return time for Dudu, which left him puzzled.
“No big deal.”
“Store everything, and take it out when needed.”
Xu Wanli couldn't figure out the Tuntun Mouse's return time pattern, so he didn't bother to think too much.
He simply categorized the different items by their return times and planned to store everything in the Tuntun Mouse Space, taking out whatever he needed when he needed it.
It wouldn't be a hindrance.
“Store all.”
【Ding, the host can only store one type of item. Until the item is taken out, other items cannot be stored.】
“Only one type can be stored?”
Xu Wanli was dumbfounded.
This, he didn't know.
After some inquiry, he learned that the type of item stored was limited to one, such as alcohol, cigarettes, instant noodles, etc., categorized by type, and retrieved supplies could not be stored again.
The only good news was that there was no limit on quantity.
He could store as much as he had at once.
“What should I store first...?”
Xu Wanli looked at the dazzling array of goods and fell into a dilemma.
If he stored food, it would be inconvenient to take out, and there would be no place to hoard it, and it would easily attract others' attention.
The key was that he bought them by the case.
This food was enough for him alone for one or two months. He only needed to keep one of each item to rely on the Tuntun Mouse for returns.
As for food, there was no rush to store it.
On the contrary, the weather outside was getting colder and colder, and the Service Area didn't sell clothes...
“Then I’ll store clothes first.”
Xu Wanli took off his jacket, then took off a thermal shirt and placed it on the seat, before quickly putting his jacket back on.
He then took out his leather jacket, spare winter jeans, underwear, cotton socks, etc., from his handbag.
“Take out cucumbers, store clothing.”
【Storage complete, returning six fresh cucumbers】
【Ding, storable item detected: cheap clothing (returns double in two hours)】
【Note: The host can choose quality return (starting at ten times, the longer the storage time, the better the quality returned)】
“I can get better quality clothes in return?”
Besides receiving nine cucumbers, there was also an unexpected surprise!
Xu Wanli smiled.
Wearing two more layers of clothing for warmth, versus wearing one piece of clothing with better warmth retention.
He would definitely choose the latter.
“Choose quality return.”