Reborn in the end of the world, I scavenged in the empty city and bought for free

The temperature was rising day by day. After a weekend, the base issued a red level 3 warning for extreme heat on Tuesday morning. This meant that the temperature had risen to the highest temperature in China's history, 60 degrees. This was also the first time since the end of the world that the temperature had exceeded the 50s and reached 60s.

With the issuance of the third-level high temperature warning, except for a very small part in the base, such as farmers' markets, supply and marketing cooperatives, trading centers and scientific research institutes, the rest of the major government enterprises and the companies and factories that are still in operation have announced a complete shutdown. The recovery time has not yet been determined, but it is very likely that normal operation will not be able to continue in the short term.

As soon as the news was announced, it caused an immediate chain reaction within the base. On the one hand, unemployed employees at home complained about their lives. After all, not being able to go to work meant no income, and the family would most likely face a food shortage. Some families even had only one office worker, so the burden of the entire family fell on this person. Once this person lost his or her job, the whole family, young and old, might go hungry.

Some people also complained that they could not use the company's free air conditioning. After all, they spend nearly ten hours in the office during work. The office is generally equipped with large vertical air conditioners. Companies with better conditions also have central air conditioning. Therefore, being able to go to work now has almost become a capital for bragging outside.

However, it is really impossible to continue working in this weather. After all, it's 60 degrees Celsius and even with an umbrella, the air is scorching hot. Every breath you take feels like someone is filling your lungs with hot air. There is a burning sensation in your breath. In such an environment, you can only wear long-sleeved sun-protective clothing, but you feel hot and sticky, and the sweat on your body evaporates as soon as it comes out. When you return home, you will find that the entire back of your collar and back is covered with a thin layer of salt.

Currently, the base broadcasts messages almost every half hour, calling on residents to reduce the time they spend outside and not go out unless necessary.

This scene is exactly the same as when the insect plague was about to come.

Gu Tongwan was sitting in the living room on the second floor. One air conditioner in the living room was not enough, so she simply added a floor-standing air conditioner.

The last time she installed the air conditioner outdoor unit, she deliberately watched how the master installed it and wanted to try it herself. As a result, she found that the air conditioner outdoor unit was too big. Although she was very strong, it was still difficult for her to install the outdoor unit by herself. She could only try to find relevant posts on the base forum.

Currently, the base has a separate section about recruitment, and various recruitment information can be found in this section.

In fact, she could also ask Liu Jinde, but the weather was hot now and she was embarrassed to ask him. Besides, Liu Jinde always refused the compensation she gave him. After thinking about it, she decided that it would be better to find someone to do it herself.

In fact, in addition to the recruitment information here, the recruitment area of ​​the inner circle trading center also has relevant information. Another place is the labor market about five kilometers away from here. Brokers will occasionally appear there, or people who want to work will sit in a corner of the building waiting to be recruited.

However, the weather is hot now, so there may be fewer people going out. A few days ago, when I passed by the farmers' market near the commercial city, there were only a few people in the originally bustling recruitment area.

In fact, there are also such labor markets in the outer circle, and the scale of the outer circle is even larger. Before the extreme heat came, it was almost crowded with people rushing to find jobs, but there were also many "Sanhe Gods".

The labor market in the inner circle is relatively strict. They mainly recruit people for specific jobs, which are basically technical jobs. For example, decoration jobs require teams or individuals with decoration experience. Plumbers must also be engaged in this profession, and the same is true for construction workers.

Because of the targeted nature, the recruitment standards will be higher, the remuneration offered will be twice that of the outer circle, and the people who work there are residents living in the inner circle.

Before, Zhang and his son often went to the labor market here to look for jobs, and they also heard about this place.

Gu Tongwan browsed through the forum and found that there were not many people willing to work. Even if there were, the prices were outrageous. For example, it cost 400 points to install an air conditioner at home. Previously, it only cost 30 or 40 points to find a worker from the outer circle to install it at home. Even when Liu Jinde installed it for her, it only cost 100 points per person. This was already a very high price, but she didn't expect that labor prices are now sky-high.

Gu Tongwan thought for a while, glanced outside, and took out a few pieces of bacon and some compressed dry food from the space. These were products from before the end of the world. Although they had passed the expiration date, there was actually no qualitative change in the space where time stood still. After taking them to the trading center for inspection, they should be able to be sold at a good price.

The main thing is that she has to find a way to save some money recently, so that once the dungeon is opened, she will have some extra money to buy a house.

After making up his mind, he immediately returned to his room, put on a [tight suit], put a small dagger on his waist, left the two dogs at home, and drove out.

At this time, in the labor market near the commercial city, Yan Fan, who had been hanging around here for two days, was sitting downstairs with a 40-year-old man. There were five or six other men wearing the same H-shaped vests and shorts. They were all people who had been idle at home because they could not go to work during this period. Prices have been rising too fast recently, and it is said that wages have also risen. Some people who want to make quick money can only come here to try their luck.

Yan Fan was holding a bottle of water in his hand, which was given to him by an uncle yesterday. There were free bottled water to drink in the labor market, but they could not be taken away. Each time a person filled a bottle of water, they had to drink it before getting a second one.

He wiped his sweat, the wound on his palm still hurt. This was because yesterday an uncle who was spreading cement took an order and needed help, so he gave him 30 points to help move the cement from 1pm to 7pm. In the end, he earned 30 points and used 10 points to buy a loaf of bread.

He was reluctant to eat the canned meat and other things that Gu Tongwan had given him before, and still kept them in a plastic bag.

He didn't want to go back to the outer circle. After all, the situation in the outer circle was similar to here. It was said that there were great development opportunities in the inner circle, so he wanted to stay and give it a try.

Furthermore, he didn't know what had happened to Brother Zhao and Yang Feng and the others. If they were caught, would they give him up? Even if he was coerced at the beginning, whether the Security Bureau would believe it or not was another matter.

Yan Fanhui doesn't have much work to do. He can basically handle simple ones, but he can't do too professional ones, such as plumbing, home appliance repair, land surveying, house design, etc. However, he can do heavy work, such as simple cement plastering, bricklaying, and installing some furniture and electrical appliances. He even had some contact with building houses when he was in the outer circle before.

At present, as long as he can do the work, he is willing to do it and he can name any price, as long as he can have three meals a day.

An hour ago, a plumber was taken away. He proudly showed his big white teeth to his colleagues who were still squatting in the third position.

Yan Fan listened from the side and heard that a family in a nearby community needed to have their water and electricity reconnected, and they happened to be in need of someone who knew how to do it. The plumber originally asked for five hundred yuan, and it seemed that he had bargained down the price to three hundred yuan. Others said that this price was too low. Having water and electricity reconnected proved that the family didn't have air conditioning installed at home, and they would surely faint from the heat after a busy day.

Yan Fan did not participate in the topic, but just listened carefully throughout the whole process. Occasionally, he also learned from the people beside him and listened to them talk about some things to pay attention to when decorating the interior.

In fact, he had followed a few contractors when he was in the outer circle before, but they were all wary of him and didn't teach him anything specifically, which resulted in what he learned being scattered and disorganized.

When there was no work for the time being, a few people were chatting there. The uncle next to them was quite nice. Seeing that Yan Fan was dirty, he knew at first glance that he was a child from a poor family, or the child himself had some unspeakable secrets, otherwise it would be impossible for him to wander around outside at the age of seventeen or eighteen. So he broke the biscuit in his arms into two halves.

Yan Fan now lives near a bridge arch. There used to be an artificial river under the bridge arch, but because of the hot weather, the water in it has basically dried up, exposing the concrete ground underneath.

The bridge tunnel is ventilated on all sides, so it's okay to sleep here at night, but there are a lot of mosquitoes. Yan Fan has no choice but to live here temporarily. Fortunately, this is a dead corner, and most people would not think of living in it, so there is no Self-Defense Force to drive them away for the time being.

When Gu Tongwan drove here, the sun was at its highest. The doors of shops near the labor market were closed and the rows of shops were deserted.

There used to be a hall on the first floor of the labor market, but now only one window is open. A staff member was playing with his mobile phone while enjoying the fan inside. It was probably because it was too hot, so he kept pointing the fan towards himself.

Gu Tongwan walked over and looked at the current job recruitment information through the window. He found that there were many different types, so he didn't look at them carefully and just knocked on the glass window.

The man raised his head lazily, sweat dripping from his forehead, and asked, "Are you looking for a job or hiring?"

"Recruiting, I want someone to install the air conditioner outdoor unit."

When they heard a clear female voice, the staff member raised his head with raised eyebrows. Looking at Gu Tongwan, who was wearing long sleeves, long pants and a baseball cap, his eyes lit up and his attitude became better than before.

"An air conditioner outdoor unit technician? Oh, there is one here. He offers 400 yuan for one air conditioner. Is that acceptable?"

Gu Tongwan thought she had misheard the price. The other party probably understood what she was thinking, so she explained helplessly: "Not many people are willing to come out to take jobs in this weather. Just walking on the road can cause heatstroke. The air conditioner outdoor unit is installed outdoors, so the price is more expensive than indoors."

This is not just a little expensive, it's just a simple installation of an air conditioner outdoor unit, which normally takes less than twenty minutes, and it's not a high-altitude operation, it's just on the second floor, and she still charged four hundred.

Seeing that Gu Tongwan had not responded, the staff member simply whispered, "Actually, this price is quite outrageous. Pretty girls can go to the staircase over there and have a look. There are casual workers there. The price of casual workers will be 30% lower than if you contact the master directly here. You can even bargain."

"Thank you."

Gu Tongwan thanked him and turned to leave. The staff member behind him opened his mouth and wanted to ask for the beauty's contact information, but who would have thought that he would introduce her to a casual worker outside. He could only sigh in frustration.

After walking about thirty or forty meters forward, she saw five or six people squatting at the stairs on the opposite side. As soon as she got closer, several people began to look her up and down.

However, what surprised Gu Tongwan was that she actually recognized Yan Fan in the corner.

Yan Fan hung his head on his knees, looking listless. Unlike the cautious look he had shown in his house that night, in just two days he was like a defeated rooster, with all the feathers on his body smoothed out by real life.

As soon as she came over, some of the brave ones hurriedly approached her: "Beautiful lady, are you looking for decoration or plumbing and electrical work? I can do both here, and the price is negotiable."

"Beauty, I also know how to do this, and I can give you a 20% discount."

"Old Li, when will you learn how to do plumbing and electricity? Didn't you say yesterday that you couldn't do it and that you could only plaster walls?" The other person smiled and looked at the person who had just spoken to him.

The man was a sturdy guy in his thirties. He immediately got angry when he heard this: "Who said I can't do it? It's just pulling water and electricity." It's not like he hasn't seen others do it before. Anyway, he'll just take the job first. Otherwise, he doesn't know how long he will have to stay here.

A bunch of people came up to ask her, but she didn't say anything, but her eyes looked through them with interest, as if she was looking at the people behind her.

"Beauty, you don't want to find this little kid, do you? He's so young, and he doesn't have enough experience. He can't work well. Don't waste your money and get bullied." Fearing that the rare order would be lost, the man immediately tried to stop her from choosing someone else.

Gu Tongwan didn't say anything, but walked step by step towards Yan Fan.

He was no longer wearing the prison uniform he wore before, and he was wearing a dark blue long-sleeved shirt that he had found somewhere. However, he was still as thin as before, and looked like he was always malnourished.

Perhaps it was because the five senses of a psychic were more sensitive than those of ordinary people. Yan Fan immediately raised his head and suddenly met Gu Tongwan's clear eyes. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, and it took him a while to react. Then he frowned and continued to lower his eyelids, with no intention of speaking to Gu Tongwan.

Haha, this guy has a strong self-esteem, but he seems okay for now. At least he is working here honestly without stealing or robbing.

"Can you install the outdoor unit of the air conditioner?"

After a few minutes of silence, Yan Fan raised his head and said in a muffled voice, "Yes..." Then he asked hesitantly, "What do you want to do?"

"Nothing, I just want to find someone to install the air conditioner outdoor unit and help me check the electrical circuits. If you can do it, can you give me a price?"

Yan Fan originally thought that this woman was so angry that she came to call him to task, or to mock him, but he didn't expect that she was here to recruit workers?