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

Liao Yunyun probably never thought that her neighbor next door would think that she might have forgotten to turn on the bathroom exhaust fan. Instead, she was surprised that Gu Tongwan actually brought over stinky tofu and durian pizza.

"After I leave, you'd better open a window to get some fresh air. Otherwise, I'm worried that you will be marinated by this smell all night long." Gu Tongwan looked at the airtight room and couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.

Little did she know that Liao Yunyun's mind was so focused on the delicious food in front of her that she had no chance to hear what she said.

"Wanwan, where did you buy this durian? I've never seen it sold at the base. The same goes for stinky tofu. I ordered it at a small restaurant last month, and it just had a stinky smell. The texture and taste had nothing to do with tofu, and it cost me half a day's salary." Liao Yunyun couldn't help swallowing her saliva as she looked at the stinky tofu soaked in the soup, especially the red chili peppers, green coriander, and dried radish that came with it. They looked so appetizing.

Liao Yunyun picked up a piece of the stinky tofu in soup while it was still hot and put it into her mouth. As soon as it entered her mouth, the juice burst out, followed by a numbing and spicy feeling. Combined with the dried radish and sour beans that could relieve the greasiness, it was exactly the same as the stinky tofu she had eaten as a child.

After eating the first piece, she couldn't stop eating the second one. Her mouth was full of it and she enjoyed it so much. So, she was even more looking forward to tasting the durian pizza. As the saying goes, after eating something salty, you have to have something sweet. The so-called salty and sweet perpetual motion machine is just like this.

Gu Tongwan made a thin-crust pizza. He first sprinkled a layer of shredded mararice cheese on the pizza base, then generously covered it with durian, and finally sprinkled it with a thick layer of cheese. The freshly baked durian pizza was golden in color, and each slice of pizza was successfully drawn, with the milky aroma of cheese mixed with the rich flavor of durian.

Liao Yunyun cut herself a slice and took a bite. Her eyes couldn't help but light up when the sweetness of the durian entered her mouth. She didn't even bother to talk to her good sisters and just immersed herself in eating it with relish.

Gu Tongwan brought two boxes of pizza this time, one 8-inch and another 12-inch. The 8-inch one was durian pizza, and the other slightly larger one was salami flavor. It just so happened that she also wanted to try the salty flavor, so she simply made two flavors.

Liao Yunyun finished nearly half of an 8-inch pizza by herself, and the two of them had almost finished their stinky tofu. Even Gu Tongwan did not expect that the two of them would be so strong.

Liao Yunyun, who was so full that she couldn't help burping, glanced at the time and saw that it was just past ten o'clock. Her eyes then fell on the coffee table. There were still two slices of stinky tofu left, and both of them had finished the 8-inch pizza. For her, who usually had a piece of compressed biscuit or a box of tasteless instant noodles with seasoning packets as midnight snacks on weekdays, she really ate a lot tonight.

Touching her bulging belly, Liao Yunyun continued with the previous question, "By the way, you haven't answered me yet. Where did you buy this durian? Did you get it from the mysterious boss you purchase from?" In fact, she has always felt that the purchasing channels of her friend's fruit and vegetable business are very mysterious. Since she can easily produce fruits and vegetables whose taste even the research institute cannot reproduce in the apocalypse, yet no one in the base knows her, it's as if the other party is deliberately concealing his identity.

Although Liao Yunyun was curious, she never asked in detail. However, one of her favorite fruits was durian. Before the end of the world, she ate it almost every few days in the summer. Her favorite was the Musang King durian. The soft, sweet and fragrant durian was so delicious that it tasted amazing when you took a bite.

Not only that, because she loves eating durian so much, she also went to the market to research several types of coffee and milk tea with durian, and asked the barista to try to innovate. Finally, she launched several types of durian coffee, durian snow meringue, cakes, etc. in the store.

"If you like, I'll send you one tomorrow. People gave me several this time, and I can't finish them all by myself, so I'll give you some first." Gu Tongwan did not answer Liao Yunyun directly, but fortunately the other party did not intend to pursue the matter further.

"By the way, this is a new menu I designed based on the menu of my previous store. I am considering adding coffee if the restaurant's decoration style is more upscale. However, the current coffee supply channel is still a big problem, so I will keep this for now. But you can take a look at the dishes on the menu first. This also requires a professional chef. If you agree, I would like to publish the recruitment information online in the near future. Otherwise, it will be too late to recruit when the store opens." Liao Yunyun held the freshly brewed lemon tea in both hands. Drinking some hot lemon tea after a full meal can help digest the food.

Gu Tongwan quickly browsed through the menu. As expected of Liao Yunyun, who had experience in opening a restaurant, the menu, from home-cooked dishes to snacks and desserts, were all relatively easy to serve, which could shorten the cooking speed to a certain extent, and they were all popular classic dishes.

"I think these dishes are suitable for dining in or take-out, so let's keep them for now. As for the chef, I don't have much experience, so I plan to ask Aunt Man to help with the review."

Liao Yunyun lowered her head and took a sip of hot tea, then continued, "Also, the guesthouse needs at least two security guards, who take turns on duty during the day and at night. There are also two in the monitoring room, and at least four waiters, otherwise the three floors won't be able to handle it. In addition, there will be a chef in the kitchen, and two waiters. This is still a conservative estimate. If the store is doing well, we may have to temporarily add staff during meal times."

After listening to her good sister's analysis, Gu Tongwan smiled and said, "It seems that you are quite confident in our guesthouse. Aren't you afraid that our store will always have few customers?"

"That's impossible. You're here, and I'm here too. Besides, there's a dense flow of people near that area. Don't you see there are apartments and self-built houses on the side? I've observed that ours is the only guesthouse along the way. Those high-end hotels are not even in this downtown area. Besides, this section of road should belong to third-class citizens. The guesthouses in this area are not suitable for high-end ones, but the economic conditions for living in the underground city are not too bad. It's less than one kilometer from here to Exit F. I heard that two more bus stops will be added nearby. If people coming down from above want to stay overnight, our guesthouse is the best choice." Liao Yunyun leaned back, her entire back pressed against the back of the chair. This posture was also when she was most relaxed.

Liao Yunyun narrowed her eyes and whispered, "Wanwan, do you think our lives will be different after we enter the underground city? I am still a little confused about the underground world. I always feel that it is a little unrealistic, or like a dream."

"Do you feel depressed underground?" Gu Tongwan asked.

Liao Yunyun sneered and then shook her head: "No, that's not the case. Maybe it's because everything is going too smoothly now, which makes me a little tired. The underground city is like a brand new world that I have never been in. It makes people yearn for it but also makes people feel scared. In fact, I know very well that we will probably be underground people in the future. It always feels a little unrealistic. It's funny to say that what we are experiencing now would have been a science fiction movie five years ago, but now there are all kinds of mutant animals and people with special powers. I have to accept that the earth is indeed changing."

"In fact, most people have the same idea as you. Feeling that it is unrealistic is the most normal reaction. It would be abnormal if one could fully accept all the changes from the beginning." Gu Tongwan sat on the chair with her knees hugged. She liked this posture that allowed her to curl up her whole body. This would make her feel safe enough when she was alone.

Feeling the energy and blood flowing up after eating, her body became much warmer. She continued, "In fact, sometimes I often think about one thing, that is, I am very glad that I am an orphan, because at least when encountering various situations in the end times, I will not have too many concerns, and I don’t need to endure the pain of losing or parting with my relatives. I am even glad that my mean adoptive parents exhausted the only friendship between us before the end times."

As an orphan, Liao Yunyun also deeply understands this, so she smiled and said: "It's the same as what I thought. Only at this time will I feel lucky that I don't have the ties of my family." Finally, she picked up her phone to check the time and asked: "It's getting early. Do you want to stay with me for one night before going back?"

"No, my waist hurts when I sleep in this small bed of yours, and I'm afraid of waking you up if I turn over." Gu Tongwan shook his head as he looked at Liao Yunyun's 1.2-meter small bed.

Liao Yunyun twitched her lips, and instantly turned cold and started to chase the guest away: "Then hurry up and leave. You still dislike my bed? If my house was bigger, you would get a two-meter bed."

Although she was not forgiving, she still sent her best friend home and said, "Remember to send me a message when you get home."

Gu Tongwan tied the scarf and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will report that I am safe when I get home."

Walking downstairs of the apartment building, Gu Tongwan couldn't help but exhale a breath of white air. He raised his head and looked at the still gloomy sky, and suddenly found a flashing white light not far away.

I haven't seen so many stars in many years, and this is in a big city. It seems that all industries have come to a halt in the apocalypse and environmental pollution has been reduced to a minimum, which has made the air much cleaner.

With a smile on his lips, Gu Tongwan continued walking forward under the sparse lights, feeling inexplicably happy and relaxed.

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Liao Yunyun brought some rice sausage pizza to the office. After about ten days of rest, her foot was finally able to walk. The sick leave she had applied for from the company had expired. Fortunately, Gu Tongwan was worried about her and sent her own electric scooter when he knew she was going back to the office.

This small electric scooter is a rare thing in the apocalypse. Although it is sold at the base, its price is second only to motorcycles and cars, and it is always sold out as soon as it arrives. Therefore, anyone who has one of these small electric scooters will definitely attract attention.

Gu Tongwan's electric scooter is pink, which is just right for girls. The matching electric scooter helmet is also pink, with two cute bear ears on it. Driving such a pink mini electric scooter in the cold winter looks particularly fresh.

Liao Yunyun parked the car in the parking lot outside the unit. In addition to putting a U-lock on the front wheel, she also turned on the electronic alarm. Even so, she was still worried that the car would be coveted by someone.

As soon as she arrived at the workstation, Liao Yunyun walked to her colleague with pizza. Xiao Yang is a colleague who has worked with Liao Yunyun for almost three years. Before the end of the world, he seemed to be half a member of the entertainment industry. He was a photographer in a big star's studio. After entering the unit, he became a member of Liao Yunyun's small team. The team members often have to go out to take pictures. His photography and photo-editing skills are first-class.

Although Xiaoyang is in his early thirties, he has a baby face, is small in stature, and speaks in a soft voice. He actually has a better relationship with his female colleagues than with his male colleagues.

"Xiaoyang, let's eat pizza together later and talk about our trip to the underground this weekend." Liao Yunyun patted Xiaoyang's shoulder.

The little sheep scratched his head, a little surprised: "Have you applied for the license for the underground city?"

The dungeon has not yet been officially opened, but you can apply for a temporary permit, which is usually applied for by construction teams or real estate agents.

"Well, on the 16th, at : in the morning, my friend and I will pick you up at your house. Remember to bring your camera."

"Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you, but what kind of pizza is this?" The lamb looked at the box on his desk curiously.

"Pizza, you've been helping me a lot, so I'll definitely reward you. Don't feel polite." Liao Yunyun smiled mysteriously, then turned around and returned to her workstation.

Xiaoyang's family is not short of money. He moved to the Jiangcheng base with his family. His parents used to be senior executives of a foreign company in a first-tier city. Even in the end times, the family still has some assets, so now they still live in a relatively high-end community. He even bought a third- or fourth-hand Audi to commute to work.

He has eaten a lot of pizza and hamburgers in the base, but the taste is hard to describe. The mutated animal meat itself has a peculiar smell, and the hamburger buns made from wheat have no fragrance and are naturally not very delicious. While others are still struggling for the next meal, the lamb has no obsession with food. After all, he has gradually lost interest in three meals a day.

But since it was given by Liao Yunyun, he had to eat some of it, because it was social etiquette.

The welfare benefits of Liao Yunyun's unit are relatively good in all aspects. There is a meal allowance at noon, and 200 points will be added to the salary card every month. At noon, you can choose to eat at a fast food restaurant outside or cook and bring your own food. However, most people still choose the employee cafeteria on the third floor. After all, the prices there are only half of those outside. Therefore, most people will rush to line up in the cafeteria to get meals in order to save money.

However, the food in the cafeteria also has a drawback. That is, the chef in the cafeteria only changes the dishes every day to satisfy the employees, but there is no way to improve the taste. After all, it is a little worse than the food in restaurants outside.

The two of them ate lunch in the office. There was a microwave in the office, and they could just heat the pizza on medium heat for three minutes before eating.

As soon as the lamb opened the microwave, it smelled a fragrance and looked towards the microwave in surprise.