This Game is Too Real

   Chapter 249 False Brother Guang, Real Brother Cake

  The Boulder City is huge.

   Not just the facilities, but also the population.

   If you want to deeply investigate the customs here, a week may not be enough.

   What's more, the "New Map Experience Card" is only valid for three days...

   The evening of the second day.

   Sitting next to the window, Fang Chang glanced at the bustling street outside the window, and put away the small notebook and pen in his hand.

   In general, things are going well.

   In addition to the inner city, there is no way to enter. The exploration rate of the outer city has reached 60%, and the things that need to be understood are basically investigated.

   Especially those that go deep into the social dimension.

   And this part was what surprised him the most.

"Unlike small survivor settlements such as Bate Street and Brown's Farm, Boulder City, in addition to being huge, is also different in composition from the 'feudal lord-style' rule of most small and medium-sized survivor settlements, and is more like a relationship An intricate collection of interests."

"The city lord is the highest authority here and has the command of the militia, but he is not involved in any specific things in the city, nor is he engaged in the management of any assets. He is only responsible for responding to waves and other threats, and taking money from the city hall's treasury. "

"The residents who live here have built their own bureaucracy to deal with the mess and the top priority of taxation. But because they can't get the support of the violent machine directly, their power over the region is very weak, Even when solving certain problems, we have to rely on the help of some 'big men'."

   "Interestingly, when I communicated with the NPC, I accidentally discovered the easter eggs left by the production team."

"In the early days of the Wasteland Age, Boulder City was not actually called Boulder City, but 'Mansion Town'. Until they completed the construction from the first building to the outside with the help of an ancient organization called the 'Post-War Reconstruction Committee' The city expanded and a huge concrete wall was built in response to the wave."

"In the century that followed, they seemed to have lost their ability to build great walls and ceased to expand, and instead developed unseen frontiers through trade. It was in this way that they made their The southern region has accumulated a lot of regional prestige and made 'chips' popular throughout Qingquan City, becoming the hard currency in the hearts of the locals...and this is the source of the arrogance of most Boulder residents."

   "Even the wealth plundered by chips has nothing to do with them and does not improve their status at all."

   "Contacting with such a force seems to be a better choice than direct warfare."

   "However, it must be noted that this is also their best field. The NPCs here are far more cunning than those in the northern suburbs."

   Combining the photos I took, I should be able to write an impeccable guide.

   Taking into account the professional life players who have been clamoring for running a business and cutting NPC leeks, Fang Chang also counted the transaction prices of several major commodities at the trade station.

   and organize it into a table!

   Thinking of those players who are waiting to be fed on the forum, Fang Chang's face couldn't help but have a smile.

  Is this what a boss feels like?

very nice.

   When he opened up other games in the past, he wrote a lot of guides, and the guides written by several vests were quite popular.

   But the sense of accomplishment he got from those games, even if they all add up, couldn't compare to the one he's playing now.

   Just when Fang Chang put away his notebooks and was about to go offline to rest in the next room, Liszt's apprentice came over.

   "Engineers and equipment are ready, we have hired mercenaries who are responsible for delivering us safely to your outpost."

   "Leaving early tomorrow morning."

   walked to the table, Qian Lai sat down opposite Xu Shun, smiled and continued.

   "This is our last night in Boulder, aren't you going to hang out? I know a good place to drink, good beer and very cheap."

   Xu Shun shook his head and said.

   "Thank you, no need."

   "I still have a mission."

   From the moment he went out, Xu kept in mind the manager's advice by the way, and took every word in his heart, desertion may happen to anyone, but it can't happen to him.

   Seeing that Xu Shun declined his invitation, Qian Lai said nothing.

   He has experienced the stubbornness of these guys.

  Last night he proposed to go out and have some fun to celebrate, after all, the busy things are over, but this guy refused without saying a word.

   Not to mention the guy sitting by the window earlier.

   No communication at all.

  Although this is not the first time he has dealt with the Blue Jackets, it is definitely the strangest.

  …

   The next night.

  Chu Guang saw the full version of the "Boulder City Market Research Report" published by Fang Chang on the forum.

   worthy of being the first to understand the king in the entire server, and Brother Fang’s version of understanding, never let him down.

   This time too.

  Fang Chang used the brushstrokes of travel notes to describe in detail what they saw and heard in the Stone City, as well as the situations of various industries analyzed through various clues.

  Because it was back within the communication range, the post was also accompanied by a large number of high-definition pictures.

   Not only the players enjoyed it, but the cloud players also shouted.

  Professor Yang, King of Thunder and Lightning: "Fuck! Is this the actual game screen?"

  Master is so proud of me: "Hehe, bragging and not drafting!"

  My voice is smaller, I Bloom: "It's awesome, when the finished product can have half the quality, I'm going to explode!"

  Fang Chang: "...I will update the reference table for the transaction price of Boulder City on the forum. You can refer to it, but that is for reference only!"

"The trade system of "Wasteland OL" is really meticulous, and the bargaining ability and eloquence will directly affect the transaction price. Especially for some commodities with scarce attributes, the impact of bargaining on the final transaction price can reach 50%, or even 100%!"

"Considering the language problem, if you don't want to be tricked by NPCs, you can try to hire some NPCs with high charm value and high trading skill proficiency to bargain for you! This suggestion is for reference only, if you are the kind of person who can be proficient in a If you are a foreign language with a completely different cultural background, and you are proficient in slang usage, then I don’t say it.”

   Quit smoking: "Big guy is awesome!!"

  Quan Shui Commander: "Shocking! The price list was made before the new map was opened, which is too strong!"

  Tengto: "I want to open a clothing store in Boulder City! Can you hire a local to help me sell clothes? (ω)!"

Fang Chang: "There is a serious oversupply of labor there, which is definitely possible, but the spending power of ordinary people is not very good. It is estimated that the local tyrants can afford beautiful clothes. It is recommended to try making protective gear such as bulletproof vests, or strong and durable leather jackets. Make money from those mercenaries!"

  Teng Teng: "Take notes, take notes! (Fengbi Jishu.jpg

  Tomato Scrambled Egg: "I, I, I also want to open a store! I can open a restaurant! I can also open a bar! (excited

  嗷嗷 sesame paste: "I'm in charge of delivery! Cat Express, the mission must be fulfilled!"

  Tail: "The tail is in charge of guarding! The first **** in the wasteland is here! Leave the monsters to the tail! ψ(｀)ψ"

  Siss: "Oh! I'm responsible for watching the tail."

  Makabazi: "Let's talk less and be responsible for the nesting! (Funny

  Stop talking about bullshit: "Go away!"

  Yaya: "Wait, what about mushrooms?! Can mushrooms be sold for money?"

Fang Chang: "Uh... I seem to have only seen some people accepting blue umbrella mushrooms? The price is quite high. It is said that it is the raw material used to make anti-radiation agents. Other varieties are rare. Maybe some pharmacies will accept them. I'll ask you later."

  Yowy: "What the hell, do you have to have those blue mushrooms that grow in the sewers? Σ(°△°|||)︴"

  Irena: "To be honest, are you cowardly? (funny

  Ye Ten: "That day, the crow boss recalled the fear of being submerged by leeches. (Funny

   Elf King Fugui: "Hahaha! Chi! Hahahaha! Dish! Do I look like I learned? (funny

  Crows: "Shark you all! (#｀Д)ノ"

  …

   I have to say that these players are all talents.

  Chu Guang looked around on the forum.

   Find out that in just a few minutes, the topic has gone from opening a clothing store and forming a caravan to fast-forwarding to cultural conquest of the wasteland world.

  Conquering the Wasteland with Modern Consumerism?

   Is this a Renaissance?

  emmm…

   It’s technically impossible to win anyway.

   At least in a short period of time, the gap between the two sides cannot be filled by a few black boxes.

   Not to mention that other people may also have that kind of thing.

   However, consumption is indeed their weakness, especially in terms of consumer culture.

  The aristocrats in the inner city are keen on the products of the ideal city, and their enjoyment has been divorced from the public interest. The residents of the outer city are squeezed by factories. Although they are basically satisfied, they have no extra spending power.

   Mercenaries, a huge and mixed group, have always been ignored by those caravans who focused on the external market.

   Although they are also very poor, when spring comes and trade routes resume, many people will make a fortune.

   Just look at Boss Xia to know.

  Most mercenaries can’t save money. Those who can save money are either mixed into mercenary chiefs, evolved into caravan bosses, or engaged in other businesses.

  The needs of these mercenaries are not just guns and food, not all of them will calmly invest all the money they earn in themselves.

   In addition to buying ammunition and supplies, and maintaining weapons, the rest of the money either went into casinos, or was spent on cigarettes, alcohol, or women.

  Chu Guang felt that he could find some more pursuit ways for them to spend money.

If his little players can design some clothes, shoes, gun belts, protective gear, weapons, etc. that are not only durable and strong, but also contain "elements that mercenaries love to see and hear", the products of Vault 404 may be used throughout the whole. Boulder bars are popular.

   If you can build a brand effect in the minds of mercenaries, you might be able to get a wave of leeks.

   What is this wave called?

   Selling skins!

  Who said only players can buy skins?

   Of course, there must be a lot of difficulty here.

  The residents of Boulder City are struggling, and their basic needs for food, clothing, housing and transportation can still be met, and they are definitely not as bad as those wastelanders outside the wall who have one meal but no next meal.

   That superior arrogance can be felt just by listening to their broadcast.

   "Would you like to... put the things you sold in the past on a card of an ideal city?"

  Chu Guang rolled his eyes, but he had some bad ideas in his heart, but he had to wait for the caravans from the east coast to come to implement them.

   And he felt that even if he didn’t get out of the game, he would definitely be able to think of it with the smartness of those players.

   "These are all details."

   "The top priority is to make the caravan system quickly!"

  Chu Guang created a new folder on the desktop and casually typed a line title.

  【Alpha1.01 version update: Chamber of Commerce system】

   "The unlocking task of the B4 floor has not yet been triggered, and more players cannot be activated for the time being. The B round of testing will have to wait for a while."

   "The version number for this update is tentatively set to Alpha1.01!"

  After finishing.

  Chu Guang took a screenshot, coded the version number, and threw it on the forum.

Guang: "I'm doing it, I'm doing it, everyone is working hard, and when the 'Casting Swords for Plows' expansion pack is over, and the farming system test is completed, we will immediately open new maps and new game content! Test you shouted 10 versions of running Business system!"

   Almost as soon as the post was sent, the number of replies instantly soared to double digits, and a refresh effort went to triple digits.

   Quit smoking: "Wait, why is there only one folder?"

  Siss: "What's inside? Let me be healthy!"

  Ye Ten: "The fake Brother Guang, the real Brother Bing. (Funny

  Yuya: "Damn, it would be great if our plan could have a heart-warming manager and a half-hearted brother! T^T"

   Looking at the reply below, Chu Guang frowned fiercely.

   These guys!

   Does it take time to arrange NPCs who can communicate?

  The trip is two and a half days, do I need a save point? Do you want to complete a communication base station as well? Do these things use electricity?

   And the most important thing is, let you run the new map and make a fuss, who will cultivate the land?

  Sowing aside.

   At least we have to finish the land reclamation work.

   Do you still need your managers to do things like land reclamation?

  Chu Guang felt that what he had hinted was obvious.

   "Damn!"

   "It was just updated, why do you want me to update it again!"

  Chu Guang scolded and closed the forum, drank the glass of homemade sparkling water on the table, and opened the P Club game to watch the sea.

  …

   The next day.

   South side of the outpost sanatorium.

  A mature-looking man was looking at the surrounding buildings while touching his chin, muttering something to himself.

   Since he doesn't have a VM on his arm, many players are curious about him, but they don't pay much attention to him.

   As we all know, NPCs without VMs cannot receive quests normally.

"...Since defeating the Bonebiting tribe's invasion on the frontal battlefield, the morale and confidence of the survivors in the northern suburbs have reached a peak, and the prestige of local leaders has reached an unprecedented height. A new survivor force is emerging, This may change the chaotic pattern in the northern suburbs for a long time."

   "There is a lot of undeveloped land here, as well as enough labor force. Although the infrastructure is backward and there is no supporting industry support, it is precisely because of this that there are huge business opportunities."

   Not long after Brother Fang published his "market research" on Boulder City on the forum, Liszt also completed the survey on the area under the control of Vault 404.

   But he didn't use small books.

   is a flexible screen computer that you use with you.

  This kind of gadget is very convenient. It is like a pen when it is usually stored. When you need it, you just need to unfold it like tearing off a scroll. You can also adjust the screen size according to your usage habits.

  This high-end product that integrates a large number of carbon-based optical components and electronic components is not something that Boulder City is capable of producing.

   However, every year, traders from the east coast bring this rare item from the faraway ideal city.

   "...Yes, the title of the permanent partner of the enterprise has to be added."

   This is also the most interesting place for Liszt.

   Just a few hours ago, he had confirmed through his own channels that Vault 404 had indeed received that extremely rare honor - or "contract".

  There are only two plains that traverse east and west in the entire river valley province. The northern one has been blocked by the Bone-chewing tribe. It is almost foreseeable that a large wave of caravans will pass through here this year.

  Thinking of this, Liszt couldn't help but look forward to it.

  If he can seize this historic opportunity, maybe he can earn unimaginable chips in previous years, and his assets will grow as fast as a rocket!

   What is that word called?

right!

  Win-win!

   "How's the research going?"

   A familiar voice came from behind.

   Liszt turned his head, saw Chu Guang walking towards him, and said with a beaming expression.

"It's done! Surprisingly, the situation is much better than I expected, although there are many problems to be solved. For example, you lack stable electricity, but to your credit, you actually built a building in the rubble. Steel Plant."

  Chu Guang said amiably.

   "The problem of power supply will be resolved by the end of the month. Our engineers are already designing the grid in the industrial area and building a centralized thermal power station. Is there anything else?"

"And the drainage system," Liszt continued after thinking for a while, "if you're going to keep caravans here next year, at least make sure they don't step on something bad when they're walking down the street. , such as excrement."

  Chu Guang was stunned.

  What the hell?

   "Is there such a thing??"

   Liszt coughed lightly.

"No... I'm just giving an example. After all, your new settlement has a scale of 2,000 people, but I found that there are only five toilets that rely on manpower to pick manure. Indeed, the local people can solve convenient problems in the fields, But what about the foreign travelers? What about the merchants? And their guards, entourages and servants, it is impossible to go to the fields to settle things in such a manner."

  Chu Guang touched his chin.

   "That's a question, isn't it?"

   "That's all for now?" Liszt hesitated for a moment and said, "However, it's all trivial things, so I'll just say it casually, don't take it too seriously."

   "There is no trivial matter here," Chu Guang shook his head and said solemnly, "This problem will be resolved within a month."

  Liszt was slightly surprised, then smiled and said.

   "It seems that the northern suburbs have met a wise manager, no wonder people here are full of confidence in the future."

  Chu Guang: "Thank you for the compliment."

Liszt "This is not a compliment, it's a reality I confirm with my eyes. I have a wide variety of clients, ranging from farmers like Brown to landowners like your old rivals, and slave owners and mine owners in Red River Town. . . . Very few people see the problems of the general population as problems to be solved. From my perspective, I certainly hope your residents are better off so they can afford to buy my goods."

   cleared his throat, Liszt continued confidently.

"Perhaps, I should have more confidence in your future... By the way, you seem to be in short supply of agricultural machinery? I happen to know a factory owner who mainly produces engines and various power components. He has stockpiled in his warehouse. A large number of agricultural machinery and firewood engines are also used in my own plantations in the south, and the quality is very reliable."

   "If you want, I can order a batch for you! For the sake of our friendship, I can give you a 10% discount."

   10% off is okay.

   Then the price you see is actually already discounted?

   Chu Guang almost forgot about this guy if he didn't mention it.

   However, now is not the time to reminisce.

  Chu Guang asked immediately.

   "You have a plantation in the South?"

   In order to show his strength to his partners, Liszt didn’t hide it at all and said with a smile.

"Yes, it's not just the plantation, I have a long-term contract with the local survivor settlement, the rubber produced is mine, and the biomass oil is owned by them. I will go there once a quarter with the necessities they need. By the way, buy some more things that Boulder City needs to go back. If you are interested, we can also cooperate. You provide the venue and are responsible for security, and I provide manual farming, and we can get five or five points for the output. "

   What made Chu Guang care about was not his proposal, but the information he disclosed in the proposal.

  The south side of Qingquan City seems to have a better development environment than here. Many businessmen from Boulder City have plantations and other industries there.

   And there is the blind spot of his own vision.

   Maybe I should take advantage of the spring and take the opportunity of the restoration of the trade route to send a few people to look around Qingquan City.

  Chu Guang thought for a moment and said.

   "It sounds like a very attractive proposition, but we are going to use more efficient centralized cultivation of cash crops. Let's talk about those agricultural machines."

"no problem."

   Liszt was not surprised by Chu Guang's polite rejection.

   He strolled around the northern suburbs and didn't see a single slave, only prisoners of war at most. Obviously, slavery was not popular in this survivor settlement.

   In fact, slavery was indeed an inefficient means of production compared to employment. Even with the same standard of living, the work ethic of a freedman would be significantly better than that of a slave.

   Therefore, even in Boulder City, which recognizes the legality of slaves, few factories will arrange slaves to work on the assembly line.

  Chu Guang gave Liszt a list and purchased 10 "Iron Horse 60" pot camel machines.

   Although this thing does not use any particularly advanced technology, it is a serious heavy equipment, and the price is naturally much more expensive than the small arms and legs of the KV-1 exoskeleton.

  According to the data provided by Liszt, the total weight of this pot camel machine is about 500 kilograms, and the maximum can provide 60 horsepower.

Compared with the 8-10 horsepower pot camel machine imitated and improved by players, and the common 20-30 type of legion light trucks, the pot camel machine with a weight of 500 kilograms that can provide a maximum of 60 horsepower is indeed a black technology. .

   Vault 404 has no shortage of light power equipment, but such heavy power equipment is still in short supply.

   Whether it is used in construction machinery or wasteland reclamation work, these devices are enough to more than double the original efficiency.

  Compared with fuel engines, the advantages of this kind of machinery are obvious, easy to manufacture, simple to maintain, and the power used is everywhere, so it is quite popular in the wasteland.

   But relatively, the price is quite expensive.

   The unit price of a unit has reached an astonishing 5,000 chips, which is equivalent to 100 iron-barreled rifles, or 30 automatic rifles.

   According to the quotation of 5,000 chips, if Chu Guang wanted to buy these devices, he would need to pay Liszt 50,000 chips.

  Chu Guang naturally does not have that many chips.

   It is also impossible to give him so much "foreign exchange reserves".

But that's okay.

   Paying money directly is a strange thing, and bartering is the norm in the wasteland.

  In the warehouse of the outpost, there are hundreds of tons of spiritual leaves, all harvested from the greenhouse ruins.

  After some haggling, the deal was finally traded for 10 pot cameo machines for 1,000 kilograms of spirit leaves.

  Although Liszt has repeatedly stated that 50 chips per kilogram of spirit leaves is the price in Boulder City, and this price cannot be sold at any time.

   He transported these goods back to Boulder City, and it was impossible not to earn a single chip.

   However, of course Chu Guang would not believe his nonsense, and replied unceremoniously.

   "5,000 chips and a 60-pot camel machine, isn't that also the price of Boulder City? And it's the price you quoted me."

"And I don't think 1,000 kilograms of spirit leaves can only sell for 50 pieces per kilo in your hands, it's still winter, spirit leaves are summer crops, and the demand for the environment and soil is quite harsh, you can get it from other Does the place get so much stuff?"

   "The pharmaceutical factory in Boulder will beg you to sell them this shipment. Just as you trust my management skills, I also trust your business acumen to know what to do."

  Chu Guang believed that Liszt would not be stupid enough to falsely report an outrageous price to himself, in order to affect millions of cooperation for the mere 50,000 chips.

   But he also did not believe that Liszt gave himself the ex-factory price.

   As this guy said, this time, the straight-line distance on the map would have to be more than 40 kilometers, and the actual distance was even more than a hundred.

   Both the personnel and the means of transport cost money.

   He can never do charity.

   "Management skills? You're really unprofessional if you don't do business!"

   Looking at the order in his hand, although there was still some profit, Liszt couldn't help but complained in a low voice before putting away the order silently.

  Chu Guang smiled.

Ha ha.

  How do you know I haven't done it?

   "I'll just treat you as complimenting me."

The use of spirit leaves is very wide. It can be used to make tea, stuffed into cigarettes, and can also be used to make spirit water with stronger calming effect and more obvious pain blunting, and strong pills, mintel, antiradiation agent, antiradiation agent and various Antibiotics are the most popular drugs on the wasteland.

  Although not every mercenary has the habit of using enhanced drugs, even if the proportion only accounts for one-third, it is still an amazing market.

  1 ton should not be enough to make the price fluctuate greatly.

   Considering that the caravan at the outpost had not yet been formed, Chu Guang made a slight concession on the price.

   After the caravan is formed, he will make the money himself.

"This batch of goods will be delivered within a week. When my assistant comes back, I will let him go again immediately! I didn't expect to see a large order of more than 10,000 chips in the northern suburbs. Strange... It seems that the caravan has to be expanded this year."

   Speaking of this, Liszt's tone couldn't help but contain a hint of emotion.

   I used to visit the northern suburbs, and I just made a few thousand to twenty thousand chips.

  Which looks like now?

   You can earn so much in one sale.

   And not just chips, but the resources behind it.

   Maybe it won’t be long before you can enter the inner city and live the high society life you dream of.

   Hearing Liszt's emotion, Chu Guang's heart suddenly moved.

   "Do you need an escort?"

  Liszt, who was daydreaming, replied without hesitation.

"Of course, there is always a shortage of excellent guards. Even if we occasionally hire mercenaries to make up the number, it is impossible for the entire team to make up the number. The combat effectiveness of those mercenaries varies, and their quality is also very average. There are only a few. A mercenary group is okay, and most of them are a little better than the predators."

   A bright smile appeared on Chu Guang's face.

   "That's great."

   Liszt was stunned.

   "...Sorry, I didn't understand, what do you mean?"

  Chu Guang cleared his throat and said seriously.

   "I mean, in fact, in addition to providing high-quality products, we also provide logistics and security outsourcing."

   "If your caravan needs guards, I can provide them here!"

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   (7K today, continue to write tomorrow's update)

   (end of this chapter)