Apocalypse Shuttle Journey

Jiang Wenjin and Gao Qi had not yet learned about the prices here, and had no idea about the prices in the Fifth Shelter. When they heard Xu Zixin's words, they were even more confused.

The exchange ticket is a new type of currency developed by the Fifth Sanctuary, which completely replaces the previous currency.

As the work began, Jiang Wenjin and Gao Qicai realized how tiring it was. Not to mention how hard it was to split the bricks from the old house, even splitting them down in a complete and square shape was not an easy task.

Jiang Wenjin and Gao Qi wanted to leave immediately, but they thought that they were already exhausted after working all morning and it would be a shame to just leave like that.

Time passed slowly, Jiang Wenjin thought there was something wrong with his phone, time passed so slowly...

Finally it was noon and lunch was served. All the workers gathered around and then each of them lined up to receive two steamed buns and a 200 ml bottle of water, then left satisfied.

The person who served the food saw that Jiang Wenjin and Gao Qi were new arrivals, and reminded them not to throw away the bottles as they would need them next time. If they lost them they could only exchange them for new ones using the exchange tickets.

After Jiang Wenjin and Gao Qi received the steamed buns, Jiang Wenjin discovered that the steamed buns were not white and plump like the ones he had eaten before, but were mixed with other things and just made to look like steamed buns.

After Jiang Wenjin took a tentative bite, he found that the bun not only looked ugly, but also tasted irritating to the throat. Then Jiang Wenjin choked suddenly and quickly drank the 200 ml of water.

Jiang Wenjin, who now felt more comfortable, soon noticed that Gao Qi was the same as him. After the two looked at each other, they couldn't help but laugh a few times.

Later, Jiang Wenjin found that the workers around him took out a relatively clean piece of cloth, carefully wrapped one of the steamed buns, and then put it back in their arms.

For that 200 ml bottle of water, most people would just take a sip, and few would finish the whole 200 ml like Jiang Wenjin and Gao Qi.

Jiang Wenjin looked at everything in front of him in disbelief. Has the world become so difficult?

As the lunch break passed, Jiang Wenjin no longer wanted to work on the construction site. He wanted to find a job somewhere else. He didn't have to work here. Jiang Wenjin immediately said goodbye to Xu Zixin and Gao Qi, then returned the bottle and left.

Gao Qi also realized how hard life is for people nowadays, but he didn't have a daughter like Jiang Meng, so Gao Qi couldn't just leave like Jiang Wenjin did, and he immediately followed Xu Zixin to work.

Xu Zixin watched Jiang Wenjin leave without stopping him, perhaps it would be nice to let him see the real world.

After Jiang Wenjin left the construction site, he walked towards a crowded place. He soon discovered that many people were in tattered clothes, and some of them even had a strange smell on their bodies, so Jiang Wenjin quickly avoided these people.

As Jiang Wenjin went from store to store, the company found that people didn't even look at him. Some people even kindly said to him, "You are so old, hurry up and leave."

Others said: "We have so many relatives that we can't even use them all, where can we find room to hire people?"

Others asked: "How many exchange tickets did you pay to buy the position?"

After hitting a number of snags, Jiang Wenjin felt a little frustrated, so he wanted to go and see what the prices were like in the Fifth Shelter. There was one right in front of him, but there were too many people, so Jiang Wenjin couldn't squeeze in. Then Jiang Wenjin looked around and found that there was no other supermarket or convenience store on the street.

Jiang Wenjin was hungry at the moment, so he chose this crowded supermarket. Jiang Wenjin stood obediently behind the crowd and moved slowly. About half an hour later, Jiang Wenjin finally entered the door of the supermarket and saw that the supermarket was crowded with people.

As Jiang Wenjin moved closer and closer to the food in the supermarket, he saw the self-heating rice that he had been eating recently. Jiang Wenjin took a look and realized that this box of rice had to be sold for 3 exchange tickets, which was Xu Zixin's one-day salary!

Jiang Wenjin looked at the other foods and found that none of them were cheap. He immediately went out against the flow of people in despair.

Jiang Wenjin, who was hungry, walked towards the villa area. When he arrived at the gate of the villa, he stood still.

Under a big tree in the villa area, his sister Jiang Xiu took out a piece of chocolate and shared it with her nephew. At this time, Jiang Wenjin's stomach rumbled in response.

Jiang Wenjin also knew the price of the chocolate exchange ticket. By selling the chocolate, Jiang Xiu's family of five could eat big white steamed buns, not big steamed buns mixed with other things.

Jiang Wenjin just stared at the scene in front of him in a daze. When he came to his senses, he noticed that Jiang Xiu and Gao Yuanshan were gone.

Jiang Wenjin didn't even know when Jiang Xiu and the other man left.

Just like that, Jiang Wenjin returned home in silence.

Jiang Meng returned home after a day of training. She looked at the people in the living room and talked with Xu Jin, only to find out that she and Ji Nian had been out for a day and had not found a job.

At this time, Jiang Wenjin suddenly said to Jiang Meng: "I haven't eaten yet today."

Jiang Meng looked at Jiang Wenjin and said calmly, "Oh."

Jiang Wenjin didn't know what to do after seeing Jiang Meng's bland response.

Jiang Meng then took out food and drinking water and handed them to Xu Jin, who distributed them to everyone as usual. At this time, Jiang Wenjin was holding the food that Jiang Meng brought back from the cafeteria and kept staring at it.

Jiang Xiu looked at Jiang Wenjin with pitiful eyes, expecting Jiang Wenjin to give her the meal.

Jiang Wenjin naturally noticed Jiang Xiu's gaze, and after a pause, he said, "Sister, you know that your brother hasn't eaten for a day, so I can't give you this meal."

When Jiang Xiu heard Jiang Wenjin's words, she thought there was something wrong with her ears. She immediately looked at Jiang Wenjin with an incredible look.

Jiang Meng and others were also a little surprised when they heard Jiang Wenjin's words, but this had nothing to do with Jiang Meng. After Xu Jin distributed the food and drinking water, he went straight back to his room.

After Jiang Wenjin said this, he immediately picked up the food and started eating. Gao Qi saw that Jiang Xiu was still looking at Jiang Wenjin in surprise, so he immediately took out the steamed bun he brought back from the construction site and handed it to Jiang Xiu.

Jiang Xiu was stunned for a moment when she saw the steamed bun Gao Qi handed over, and asked, "What is this?"

Gao Qi said softly to Jiang Xiu, "This is the food distributed on the construction site today. Eat it for now. You can get the exchange ticket in a month."

"Is this thing edible?" Jiang Xiu replied loudly.

As soon as Jiang Xiu said this, everyone else ate their food as if they didn't hear it. Only Xu Zixin and his wife looked at the steamed buns in their hands and smiled bitterly.