This Game is Too Real

   Chapter 14 The Profitable Merchant from Boulder City

  Chu Guang was very lucky, and he did not encounter any dangers that were difficult to deal with along the way.

not only that.

   When he walked near Bette Street, he happened to see a caravan from Boulder City unloading goods at the gate of Bette Street.

  The old man Walter with a shotgun on his back was smoking his homemade dry cigarette. Old Charlie was chatting happily with the leader of the caravan, while the idle scavengers were unloading goods under the surveillance of the gunman.

  The leader of the caravan is Mr. Li, but he doesn't know his name. Chu Guang only knows that he is from Boulder City. He has eight gunmen and twenty mutant yaks.

   Every once in a while, he will bring people and animals to Bate Street to sell some supplies, and at the same time take away the "specialties" here.

   On the wasteland, especially in the urban area, the car is not as reliable as the beast.

  The roads are full of broken down trucks and collapsed ruins. In addition, a large number of roads are poorly maintained, the surface is severely cracked, and even the roots of vegetation are drilled, and most wheeled vehicles cannot move at all.

   In contrast, donkeys, cows, and horses are all good things. Although they can't walk fast, there is almost no way they can't walk.

   The most important thing is low price, simple maintenance, and 30 catties of grass per 100 kilometers.

  Technology is not always reliable, at least here.

   Of course, if it is a long journey between provinces, it is another case.

  Chu Guang once saw a half-wheeled, half-tracked truck with a chimney-like barrel on it, which is quite punk art.

   However, such bulky and bulky trucks generally do not drive into the city. They usually unload goods outside the city, trade with small and medium-sized caravans active in the nearby area, and leave when they are done.

  Chu Guang noticed that there was actually a woman wrapped in a robe in the supplies shipped to Bette Street this time.

  Her hands and feet are in shackles, with a striped code printed on her ankles. Her delicate and white skin is not like a survivor in the wasteland, but more like an elves from a movie.

   In other words, "commodities" grown from petri dishes.

   "Clone?"

   Chu Guang had only heard about the slave trade in Stone City, but this was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes. However, this kind of "luxury" can only be consumed by the mayor of the town.

  Chu Guang did not step forward immediately, but quietly waited for the transaction to be completed in the shadow of the ruins.

   The "Cowboys" were busy and didn't stop here.

   After loading the goods, Mr. Li stretched his hand into his arms, took out a few white chips, and threw them to the idle scavengers like a beggar.

   Then, with a grateful compliment, he and the gunmen drove the mutant yak full of large and small bags on the road.

  Chu Guang followed from a distance, walking two streets.

   But at this moment, the man who was following Mr. Li suddenly stopped and looked straight at him.

   Chu Guang was slightly surprised when he was discovered.

   There are at least 100 meters in the middle, how did this guy find himself? !

   However, since it has been discovered, it is meaningless to follow it.

  Chu Guang walked out of the ruins, first raised his hands to indicate that he was not malicious, then walked over with a black plastic bag.

   At a distance of ten meters, he stopped under a crooked cafe sign.

   This is the safest distance for both parties.

   If there is a conflict, the carbon nano-body armor that he is wearing is enough to buy himself at least five seconds to escape.

   As long as you don't get headshots...

   "I'm not malicious, I just want to make a deal with you."

   The man named President Li squinted his eyes and carried the shotgun in his hand on his shoulder.

   "Are you a scavenger from Bate Street?"

   "Chu Guang."

   "I don't care what your name is, and we don't do petty business," the man looked at the plastic bag in his hand with a playful look, "You'd better throw this thing to your old man named Charlie."

  Chu Guang did not speak, he opened the plastic bag, revealing the goods inside.

  The man was obviously knowledgeable, and his expression froze. He obviously didn't expect that the plastic bag contained not waste parts and batteries, but this kind of good stuff.

  Chu Guang noticed that an imperceptible greed flashed in his eyes.

   "Where did you get it?" the man asked.

  Chu Guang looked at him and said calmly.

   "The sewer, next to the mutant leech's nest, but even if I tell you where it is, would you like to go."

   "Just asking casually, don't mind."

   The greedy look in his eyes subsided a bit, the man handed the shotgun in his hand to his entourage and walked to Chu Guang.

   "How are you going to sell it?"

The recycling price of   Bett Street is one chip per 50g, but the real value of this thing is definitely more than that!

  Chu Guang was silent for two seconds, and decided to take a gamble and quoted five times the price of the Recycling Station on Bett Street.

   "There are 2000g here, I want 200 chips!"

"make a deal."

   Seeing that the man only hesitated for a moment and then agreed, Chu Guang immediately realized that his offer was still cheaper.

   Sure enough, the price that the mayor of the dog said sold to these merchants was definitely more than that!

  These leeches that eat people without spitting bones!

  Chu Guang silently greeted all the mayor and his family in his heart, wishing him not to get hard tonight.

   "Make a friend, my name is Liszt."

The    man stretched out his right hand, swept away his arrogant attitude, and smiled, "I rarely do business directly with scavengers, but you are an exception... I am very interested in you."

  Chu Guang was neither humble nor arrogant, he shook his hand.

   "Thank you, my name is Chu Guang."

   "I know, you just said it."

   released his hand, Liszt stared at Chu Guang, and continued, "Then first of all, I hope that the old man named Charlie will not know about our transaction today."

  Chu Guang said.

   "Of course he won't know, and I don't want to cause trouble."

   "Haha, you're a smart guy."

   Very satisfied with Chu Guang's answer, Liszt nodded with a smile and continued.

"I can pay you 200 chips right now, but... Anyway, you are going to exchange these chips for things. It's better to buy them directly from me, and save the middleman from making the difference. There are some remaining materials here, I can How about 20% off for you?"

  Chu Guang didn't believe his so-called 20% off nonsense. Anyway, he couldn't possibly know how much the goods on the backs of the cows sold in Boulder City.

   However, as long as he sells it cheaper than Bett Street, he has no reason to refuse.

   "I need weapons, do you have them?"

   "Of course, which one do you want?"

   "Gun."

"Is it a gun?" Liszt touched his chin, "How about a 9mm bolt-action iron-barreled rifle? You only need 200 chips, and I can give you 30 rounds of bullets. If you buy additional bullets, you can get 1 chip for 1 point. The price is absolutely fair.”

   "20% off?"

"It's already 20% off. If you think it's too expensive, of course I have cheap ones, such as a 100-point chip iron-barreled pistol with a caliber of 5mm. It's still very useful against predators, but it's not very recommended. against aliens."

   is already 20% off.

  I believe in you!

  Chu Guang stared at him and said.

   "A 9mm bolt-action iron-barrel rifle plus 60 rounds. On top of that, I'll have 20... no, 25 chips for food and other supplies."

   Looking at Liszt who shrugged in disapproval, Chu Guang continued to speak in a serious tone.

   "There are more than 2 kilograms of mushrooms in the mutant leech's nest, but I can only pick the ones near the nest... Do you understand what I mean?"

   "You want me to invest in you?" Liszt looked at Chu Guang with interest, "Interesting."

  Chu Guang said unmoved.

"Why not? I bet you can still make a lot of money even at this price. And if you promise me, next time I can bring ten times as much as today! Wouldn't you be tempted? "

   Liszt was moved.

   Honestly, this is a really good proposition.

  I took two kilograms of blue umbrella mushroom camels to Boulder City, let alone a bolt-action iron-barreled rifle, I bought ten of them.

  These hillbilly living in the outer suburbs have no idea what the anti-radiation agent and radiation suppressant mean to people living in the city.

  Good things are hidden near those nuclear bomb craters!

   "Generally, very few people can take chips from me."

  Liszt gave his assistant a wink and asked him to go to the mutant yak next to him to get an iron-barreled rifle and 60 rounds of bullets.

   "You are an exception."

   counted out 25 white chips from his pocket, and Liszt handed it and those goods to Chu Guang's hand.

   "Is 20 kilograms of blue umbrella mushrooms an investment? I'll wait for your news."

   "I will come here again at the end of the month, and it should be the last time this year."

   "Hope to see you then."

   Mutant leech.

   Nobody wants to mess with that thing.

  Only God knows how many disgusting bugs are hiding in that thing's lair, and most importantly, the usual penetrating firepower doesn't work well in front of them.

  The terrifying regeneration ability and vitality allow them to split into two new individuals after a short struggle even if they are cut in the middle, not to mention opening a few small holes in the body.

   As for setting fires...

   Not to mention whether it can be lit or not, even if it is lit, it will burn the valuables together.

   is totally worth the loss.

   "By the way, 20 kilograms of blue umbrella mushrooms, even if you have 2000 chips, you can order from me, there is no need to pick up the rest."

   Looking at Chu Guang who was fiddling with the weapon in his hand, Liszt reminded.

  Chu Guang stopped his movements and looked at him and asked.

   "How do I know what you have."

  Liszt snapped his fingers.

   The man beside him understood and handed over a boxy tablet.

   "There are photos on it, swipe left and right to choose... I won't teach you if you know how to use them. I guarantee the quality of these goods is no problem, but I do not guarantee that the goods you actually receive look exactly the same as the photos."

   Chu Guang, who took the tablet, glanced roughly and found that there are quite a few good things on it.

   Especially when he saw what he needed most.

   "Have you made your choice yet?" Liszt urged Liszt looking at Chu Guang who was selected.

   "I've chosen," returning the tablet, Chu Guang looked at him and said, "A 10KW firewood generator, and a KV-1 powered exoskeleton."

"Your vision is good. Although the KV-1 is the basic model, it is also the most durable one, but what do you want a generator for? It's better to buy a few more batteries if you are worried about running out of electricity. I offer a trade-in service here, which is very cheap. ."

  The generator is not cheap, one has 1200 chips.

   In contrast, the KV-1 powered exoskeleton only needs 800 chips, and a matching chemical energy battery is only 150 chips.

   No matter how expensive it is to replace a battery, it will not cost more than a thousand.

   And he bought this thing, where is he going to put it?

  The exoskeleton can also be worn under clothes, and something like a generator is not something that an ordinary scavenger can afford.

   Seeing through Liszt's concerns, Chu Guang said.

   "Rest assured, I won't take it back to Bate Street."

"I just asked casually. How you deal with it has nothing to do with me. Anyway, even if you say that I sold it to you, I won't admit it. In the end, it's you who is unlucky." Liszt shrugged and glanced indifferently. The sky in the distance, "It's getting late, there will be a period later."

  Chu Guang stopped him.

   "Wait, I want to ask, is there a 20% discount on the things I just ordered."

   Liszt laughed and waved his hand without looking back.

   "The price you see is after a discount."

  Chu Guang: "...%￥#￥%"

  Your uncle's!

  Look at how I will kill you profiteers in the future!

   Watching the caravan go away, Chu Guang turned around and left with a dark face.

   (end of this chapter)