As for the mission in Chapter 55, it all comes down to speed.
I always felt that Li Yi looked like he wouldn't live much longer.
"Isn't the task on a first-come, first-served basis? How dare you cut in line like that? You have no manners at all."
A hint of disgust flashed in her eyes, but she still patiently argued with Li Yi for a couple of sentences.
Every time I see this person, I get a chill down my spine, as if he's not a living person, but a walking corpse.
The surrounding crowd was buzzing with discussion, not about Li Yi cutting in line, but about how Yu Miaomiao had embarrassed Li Yi in public for the second time.
"You may not have understood what I mean. Our team has accepted this mission, and no one else is allowed to accept it."
Li Yi stopped pretending to be a gentleman, his eyes revealing a cold glint. He only wanted to kill this ungrateful woman right now, but he couldn't make a move inside the base. These people hadn't left the base for days.
He didn't necessarily need to complete the mission; he just wanted to prevent Yu Miaomiao's team from receiving any missions.
Oh ho, so you're playing the domineering CEO card?
It's the apocalypse, who's going to pamper you anymore?
In fact, no matter what decision Yu Miaomiao makes, it won't affect the outcome of being constantly targeted by Li Yi, so she should stop pretending.
"You probably didn't understand what I meant. What I mean is, I'm determined to take this mission."
Yu Miaomiao thought to herself, "Is it easy for me to post about things on my social media every day? Isn't this all for this day?"
The space is also quite efficient; the herbs are maturing one after another, almost at the speed of harvesting chives.
After keeping a portion for their own use, they can share a large batch with the base, allowing their team to make a small profit while also contributing to the country and its people—a win-win situation.
Before Li Yi could speak again, Yu Miaomiao quickly accepted the mission from the mission panel on the other side, turned around and left.
The person behind him had a cold expression on their face. Their hands were clenched tightly and slammed against the wall next to the quest panel, leaving a bloodstain with black fire ash on the wall.
The staff members standing nearby were panicked but dared not say anything, fearing that the next punch would land on them.
After accepting the task, don't rush to hand it in. Wait two days before handing it in, so you can cover up the time difference.
On the way back from the mission hall, I happened to run into three little ones on their way home from school. A dog leading two cats is a truly eye-catching sight, no matter the time.
Passersby couldn't help but glance at them, and the bolder ones would even go up and pat Sesame's big head. Although life in the underground city was tough, they could still eat their fill, and they didn't encounter anyone who coveted their bodies.
It's also possible that people are wary of their mutated animal status and dare not act rashly.
Seeing that the person meant no harm, Ma Jiang enjoyed the tickling from the stranger.
But the two kittens wouldn't have it. If anyone tried to pet them, they immediately bristled and prepared to fight. Seeing that the two kittens were on the verge of exploding, Yu Miaomiao quickly went over, picked up the two kittens, grabbed a dog, and fled the scene.
If it grows bigger in full view of everyone, it'll probably make the underground news headlines.
So far, she hasn't seen any other mutant animals that can stretch and contract at will, and she doesn't want her kittens to be the first. Even as kittens, they should keep a low profile.
In her previous life, she had indeed heard rumors about mutated pets growing larger, but she had never seen it with her own eyes.
Villa area.
Meng Wanqing is recovering very well. She has been able to sit up and talk in the past two days, and her complexion is gradually improving.
Perhaps it was because Meng Wanqing's condition improved that the little girl's mood and complexion also improved.
These past few days, with the milk mask on, her cheeks have become quite plump, and every time Yu Miaomiao visits Meng Wanqing, she gives her a good pinch.
Seeing Xu Nanwei reminded Yu Miaomiao of Liu Yao. She wondered how their family was doing now.
The villa area has recently become more lively, with more and more people moving in.
Watching them bring their families in, carrying boxes and boxes of supplies and furniture, it was clear that they were all wealthy and powerful families before the apocalypse.
I wonder if they were all people who were initially unwilling to enter the base, but recently received word of an impending major earthquake and have started flocking into the underground city in large numbers.
This wasn't just the case in villa areas; from apartments to townhouses, almost all residential areas were fully booked within days.
The dungeons are packed, not only because the public has heard rumors, but also because the military has recently lowered the entry requirements for the dungeons.
Previously, a minimum of 100 kilograms was required to enter, but now each person can enter by submitting 50 kilograms of supplies.
However, later on, labor will be used to repay the debt, which is equivalent to taking out a loan from the underground city and then repaying it in installments after entering.
As a result, the survivors who entered early on were dissatisfied for a while, and it was eventually resolved by compensating all those who entered early with 50 sub-crystals.
Yu Miaomiao and Lu An also benefited; 50 Asian crystals were enough to eat in the cafeteria for a while. Even though they had paid for it, they felt like they had gotten something for free.
The two villas in front of and behind the villa where they lived had been sold long ago, but had been vacant until the two families moved in almost simultaneously in the last two days.
They even did a lot of renovations for a while.
Yu Miaomiao never expected that even months after the apocalypse, she could still hear the incessant sounds of hammering and drilling from all directions while lying in bed, which was extremely annoying.
She didn't quite understand the world of the wealthy.
The vegetables that Lu An planted in the villa's courtyard have all sprouted.
However, the little buds all drooped their heads and looked listless.
I don't know if it's because the soil in the underground city is lacking in nutrients or because the lighting equipment is not powerful enough.
Fortunately, they all sprouted, so I continued to water them regularly and let them grow. Even if the quality of the final product wasn't good, I used it to feed the animals in the space ranch.
However, there is some good news recently: the first brood of chicks has hatched at the Space Ranch.
Normally, it takes about sixteen days for a quail to hatch from laying an egg, but in this space it only took about eight days.
A dozen or so rutin eggs turned into a dozen or so small and cute rutin chicks, and the whole brood hatched successfully.
Aside from training, Ma Jiang spends her days wandering around the Space Ranch.
I go to check on its little quail whenever I have a spare moment, as if I consider the little quail as one of my many underlings.
After accepting the task of digging up medicinal herbs, Yu Miaomiao took care of the herbs even more diligently, harvesting a batch almost every two days. She counted them and prepared to go with Lu An and Xu Nanwei to the task delivery point—the research institute—in a few days to hand over the task.
This is Yu Miaomiao's team's first mission, so of course everyone has to appear together; a sense of ceremony is also quite important.
For this reason, Yu Miaomiao dragged Lu An and Xu Nanwei out of the dungeon a few times in the past two days to check their entry and exit records.
In case of an investigation, it won't expose the fact that I never went out to dig for medicinal herbs.
After leaving the underground city, the group had nothing better to do, so they decided to visit an underground supply trading point near the capital.
I heard that exchanging supplies there is more than half the price of exchanging them in the dungeon.
The space hasn't changed much lately, and Yu Miaomiao's initial excitement has worn off. She's been thinking about how to upgrade the space again, hoping for some new surprises.
Lu An wanted to find some physical books to read. Before the apocalypse, the two of them were busy hoarding food and drinks. They had downloaded a huge number of e-books, but nothing was as practical as physical books.
Young people should read more books and newspapers, eat fewer snacks, and sleep more. Paper books are probably worthless these days, so you can learn a lot for a small price.
Xu Nanwei looked at the bracelet; it didn't contain a single crystal.
They're just here to be laborers, play with customers, and carry their bags.
She gave all her savings to Yu Miaomiao, and she would also give Yu Miaomiao her monthly salary from now on.
Fortunately, the team leader is beautiful and kind-hearted. She provides food, drinks, and accommodation. The food in the team is even better than in the canteen. I feel like my face has gotten rounder lately.