Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

Zhou Shuwan thanked him sincerely.

Because of the need for confidentiality, Xiao Xiao did not tell the two people where the new base would be built.

But Zhou Shuwan knew the place.

In her previous life, until the great earthquake, she spent the following years in the survivor base.

However, if possible, she feels that she still has feelings for Dongyuan Community and hopes to spend more time here.

Time flies and it is early September.

At this time, it has been half a year since the high temperature ended.

The acid rain season that people had been worried about did not come, so the survivors who were originally afraid to go out finally relaxed completely. The streets were bustling with people, and the streets had regained some of their former prosperity.

Zhou Shuwan went to see Zhang Jia twice more, and after the latter made progress in learning archery, he introduced her to Meng Mingyue.

Meng Mingyue and she knew each other.

Zhang Jia lived in the survivors' apartment. Meng Mingyue would often run into her when she was maintaining law and order there. After seeing her so often, they became acquaintances.

It’s just that it’s hard to make friends after the end of the world, especially when one is down and out and helpless while the other is a serious member of the security team, so the two people are not familiar with each other.

When Zhou Shuwan got married, they recognized each other as soon as they met. After Zhou Shuwan introduced them a few more words, they felt that the world was so small.

Zhang Jia is a very chivalrous girl. When she is in the survivors' apartment, she often takes care of the lonely elderly and children.

Zhang Jia had a good impression of her, and when he heard that she was Zhou Shuwan's friend, he was even more willing to take care of her.

So, after she had learned archery for a while, Meng Mingyue recommended her to her security team.

Now that there is no underground base, the security team’s mission has shifted from underground to above ground.

In the main urban area where there are a large number of survivors, they all have patrol missions.

The patrol hours are longer and the tasks are heavier, but the wages paid are one-third more than before.

The salaries of the security team were already very high, and an additional one-third would be enough to make most people envious.

Within two months, Zhang Jia, who fed the whole family with one person's food, recovered.

When they met again, Zhou Shuwan found that the hollows on her cheeks had become fuller, her hair was black and shiny, and she looked in good spirits.

She quickly took a bunch of food and handed it to Zhou Shuwan: "Wanwan, it's a good thing you're here. I was just about to go to your house to find you. Here are the supplies I distributed. I'll give you half."

There is oil, canned meat, compressed biscuits, and instant noodles in bundles of ten.

Zhou Shuwan tried to refuse, but the other party deliberately put on a fierce face: "Don't be polite with me. I took so much supplies from you in the past. I can't take it for nothing. I have to pay you back bit by bit!"

Seeing her serious expression and knowing her temper, Zhou Shuwan hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Okay, then I won't be polite with you. But you don't have to give me so much at once. Just pay it back slowly. You should also stock up on some for yourself."

She put half of what she was holding back.

Zhang Jia knew she was taking care of herself, so he didn't try to persuade her anymore. He just took out two more cans of meat and handed them to her: "Meat is expensive now. We gave out a lot, and I can't finish it all by myself. Take it back and let your uncle, aunt, and Mu Mu have a taste."

Zhou Shuwan took it and looked at it. Seeing that it was also a can with simple packaging, exactly the same as the last time, he asked, "Is this the most popular canned meat on the market now?"

"Pretty much. There's only one cannery in J City that produces it. I've never bought one, but I've heard it's not expensive, and any ordinary survivor's family can afford it."

Seeing Zhou Shuwan still looking at the can thoughtfully, she smiled and said, "I know what you're thinking about. You must be wondering what kind of meat this is, right?"

Zhang Jia smiled. "We all guessed it must be rat meat. Ever since the high temperatures, we haven't seen any insects or animals, but rats won't go extinct. We saw them twice at the Tzu Chi apartment, but they disappeared quickly. Rats have evolved, becoming smaller, but more reproducible. I heard from the elderly that the rats must have gone underground to avoid the heat."

Zhou Shuwan opened the can, smelled it, and said nothing.

In her memory, rat meat appeared after the survivors' base was established. Several new production lines were built in the base, and researchers began to study rats, which led to the continuous production of canned rat meat.

People eat compressed biscuits all year round. Although they can fill the stomach and help people resist hunger, it is undeniable that compressed biscuits contain very few nutrients.

Many survivors survived on compressed biscuits and became very thin, their hair fell out, their skin became sallow, and they could only be considered to be barely alive.

These are all typical symptoms of malnutrition.

It was not until later that canned rat meat appeared. Although it sounds unpleasant, it is rich in protein and can greatly supplement human nutrition.

People were temporarily free from the problem of famine.

At that time, there was a group of people in the survivor base who were specifically responsible for raising rats.

She couldn't find a job at first, so she worked there for two months.

She still remembers that crowded scene vividly, and her chest feels congested whenever she thinks of it.

So, the last time we brought the can back and the family tried it, she refused to take a single bite no matter what.

"Don't think too much. Being able to eat meat is a luxury now." Zhang Jia said.

Zhou Shuwan thought of the purpose of coming here to find her, and said: "You are in the security team now. Have you been issued a weapon?"

Zhang Jia shook his head. "I'm not a formal member yet. I'm just a temporary hire, so I use an older bow and arrow. But Captain Meng always carries a pistol."

There was a hint of envy in her tone.

Zhou Shuwan encouraged him, "It's okay. When you become a formal member, you will be given a pistol."

Zhang Jia sighed softly, "Wanwan, if I had met you earlier and listened to your advice, my skills might not be much worse now."

She started a little too late, and even if she wanted to catch up now, she was still far behind the security team members in terms of skills.

So, being able to get in was a fluke. Meng Mingyue opened the back door for Zhou Shuwan's sake.

However, it is difficult to stay and become a formal member.

"The security team is short of people, so don't feel pressured. Mingyue and Xiaoyu are both from the military, so you can ask them for advice. You'll learn faster than others."

Zhang Jia nodded seriously: "Yes."

"Besides, I think the security team is quite dangerous. I hope you can consider changing jobs after you have enough supplies to live on for a while." Zhou Shuwan said, "Our community has started growing vegetables in greenhouses and is planning to start a chicken farm. Your community has a large population and a large area, so self-sufficiency will surely be on the agenda soon. It would be better if you could find a suitable job in your community by then."