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Factory One had become the most luxurious consumer destination in the Hope Gathering Place, a place all Superpowered Individuals yearned to visit. Here, one could customize Psychic Weapons and purchase mass-produced versions as well.
However, the prices of these items were far from cheap, not much different from the cost of ordering a custom weapon.
Inside Factory One, Old Qin and Old Cui both wore grim expressions. Being haggled over by a customer in front of their highest-ranking leader was truly a headache.
Yet, they couldn't afford to offend the girl across from them, known as Child. She was someone Han Rui had sent to order Psychic Weapons at internal prices. Although her orders were not substantial, she had always been quite accommodating.
What they didn't know was the relationship between this girl and their leader, and now was certainly not the time to interject.
"Hey! Isn't that Li Li? You've been hiding from me for over four months, and now you finally show your face?" Zheng Yifan teased as he looked at Li Li.
At first, Li Li struggled to maintain her composure, but after hearing about the complete defeat of Unit One, she gradually began to calm down. She was just an ordinary artist; if it weren't for her father's status in the Post-Apocalypse world, she wouldn't have been able to survive. Her Essence Fruit had been retrieved by her bodyguards.
After that incident, her dozen or so bodyguards had done their best and left her.
At that moment, Li Li felt as if her world was collapsing. Fortunately, she successfully used an Essence Fruit and became the second-in-command of Unit One. With her powerful Superpower, she managed to protect herself.
The image she projected in front of others as a competitive and strong woman was meant to convey that she was not to be trifled with, lest someone covet her beauty.
Of course, over time, she naturally transformed into someone with a fiery temper akin to a chili pepper.
Now hearing Zheng Yifan's teasing, she shouted loudly, "You're just in time! What kind of broken factory is this that charges such exorbitant prices? I've worked my ass off for four months just to earn a few hundred thousand. And now I’m only ordering a gun barrel—a weakened version at that! I still don't even know how to customize the other parts!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yifan noticed that she had already switched weapons. It was a Machine Gun produced in the Gathering Place factory, using solid bullets with each magazine holding 100 rounds—plenty for her to indulge in.
Of course, compared to the previous Machine Gun, the bullet capacity and endurance were significantly lower.
However, having such a weapon during resource collection was clearly very convenient. At the very least, her strength was now enough to threaten a Third-Stage Zombie. With her leading a group of several dozen ordinary Superpowered Individuals, they could easily go out and stir up some trouble. Even if they were chased by a Second-Level Zombie, it wouldn't matter. As for the Fourth-Stage Zombie, that creature was rather lazy and rarely appeared in human sight.
Although it was highly likely that the Fourth-Stage Zombie had begun to fear the harsh cold, which was why it had been slow to show itself.
But that didn't matter; they didn't care. As long as they obtained resources, they would have everything. They could even do a bit of business along the way during their exploration, and returning to the Gathering Place would mean they had made a fortune.
However, now, seeing Zheng Yifan made her furious. All her hard-earned wealth could only buy her a single gun barrel, and it was a severely reduced version at that—this was still at the internal price.
All the money she had worked so hard to earn had been swallowed by this detestable man before her. Now, Zheng Yifan seemed like a wicked demon in her eyes, taking all her money away.
"For heaven's sake, manufacturing a Psychic Weapon consumes a lot of resources. I’m not conjuring it out of thin air. Don’t belittle me; remember our initial agreement! I promised never to touch you without your consent. And you are absolutely required to abide by the rules of the Gathering Place. Right now, you are provoking those rules!" Zheng Yifan said.
"Hmph!" At this point, Li Li could only let out a frustrated huff and fell silent.
She wasn't foolish; seeing such an extravagant factory made it clear that the cost of producing a Psychic Weapon must be high. Otherwise, there wouldn't be countless Zombie Crystal s scattered across the factory floor like stars.
Yet her stubborn nature wouldn’t allow her to back down even slightly.
"Sister, please don't wrong the leader. The price you’re getting is the internal price for the military within the Gathering Place. If you spread this outside, we won’t be able to operate our factory anymore. You can see our orders; they are already scheduled into next month. You are cutting in line for your custom order," Old Cui stepped in at this moment to defend Zheng Yifan.
His words were just what was needed at that time.
The situation, which had originally been as hostile as fire and water, shifted in an instant.
"You're somewhat right, but my heart has been greatly hurt. You must make that trigger, and that despicable man will pay for it! I want all the craftsmanship!" Li Li shot a glare at Zheng Yifan in defiance, then skillfully disassembled the trigger.
"Just make him one out of regular Primordial Iron. I'll cover the cost. Sigh... I really lost my mind back then; I should have just shot him dead instead of bringing back this beauty who brings disaster!" Zheng Yifan lamented, holding his head in pain as he turned away, while Li Ning was preparing to settle the bill.
Even though Zheng Yifan needed to pay for expenses in any location, and although these were all his properties, it was a matter of principle. As the Boss, he had to adhere to the rules he set.
No one could override the laws of Hope Gathering Place, and no one could surpass the established regulations.
Li Li made a super double peace sign and wore a victorious expression as she waved goodbye to Zheng Yifan, followed by her tinkling laughter.
"Sigh, this factory inspection has been a loss!" Zheng Yifan sighed as he waited for Li Ning to return before continuing his inspections at other factories.
Han Rui still had work to do; she had long since gone to various factories to arrange new tasks and check the activation levels of Zombie Crystal s.
Those Zombie Crystal s were all activated by her, and each one required her personal inspection to uncover all potential hazards.
As a result, her work was indeed quite busy. Fortunately, such tasks could be completed with just a glance. Moreover, she was already a Second-Stage Esper. If she could upgrade to Third Stage, the activated Zombie Crystal s would be activated in batches, allowing her to inspect them directly within a radius of several hundred meters. She would even gain other miraculous abilities.
It's just a pity that it's incredibly difficult for supportive Superpowered Individuals to advance. Han Rui couldn't guarantee that she would have that opportunity herself.
"The factory ahead is the Clothing Factory that produces garments for the Gathering Place and also manufactures Cotton Armor and other items. It's considered our second most technically advanced factory," Li Ning guided as Zheng Yifan followed her.
Inside the Clothing Factory ahead, there seemed to be quite a few people. In this post-apocalyptic world, jobs were hard to come by, and having stable employment was clearly something many women desired. The Clothing Factory before them was just that kind of place.
Zheng Yifan's arrival went unnoticed. After showing his credentials to the security personnel, the two entered the factory building. Since they were dressed very ordinarily, no one recognized them at all.
Two people sought a quiet place and slowly walked into the Clothing Factory.
Once inside, they quickly found what they were looking for: the workshop where Cotton Armor was produced.
The Cotton Armor from the Hope Gathering Place was not the kind used in the Ming Dynasty; it was genuine cold-resistant armor. The exterior was almost indistinguishable from Plate Armor, but the internal insulation was quite impressive.
What pleased Zheng Yifan even more was that the Cotton Armor produced here included special versions made for Superpowered Individuals. Zheng Yifan had seen one before; it was a type of Plate Armor with formidable defensive capabilities. Even without using weapons, Zheng Yifan could only inflict minor damage.
A Second-Level Zombie could do no harm, while a Third-Stage Zombie could withstand two strikes from a tail hammer.
The premise was to avoid hitting vital points; if one were to aim for the head directly, even a deity would be helpless.
As soon as Zheng Yifan entered the Superpowered Armor manufacturing workshop, he heard a commotion.
"Do you not know who I am? Listen up tonight, Dormitory 60, I'll be waiting for you. Don't even think about running!" The shouting voice startled Zheng Yifan; he couldn't believe such a dramatic scene was unfolding in his own factory.
And he happened to stumble upon it.
Instantly, Zheng Yifan's good mood was shattered. As he approached, he saw a man and a woman blocking the entrance, while other female workers kept their heads down and quietly walked around them, none daring to speak up.
"Young Master Wang! Young Master Wang! I beg you, please let me go! Just let me do whatever you want; just don’t take me to 60. I really can’t take it anymore. After what you did last time, I spent half a month in bed!" The woman's voice was filled with desperation.
Zheng Yifan immediately understood the situation; this woman had clearly agreed to sleep with this so-called Young Master Wang, but it seemed that Young Master Wang had some other peculiar interests that terrified her.
As he listened further and got closer to see the woman's face, he suddenly felt quite awkward.
The woman before him was none other than the slave "Xiu Xiu," who had survived at the Howling Wind Gathering Place.
This recognition was aided by Zheng Yifan's enhanced memory; otherwise, he might not have recognized her.
Back then, their encounter had been brief, and he had only thought of her as a strikingly beautiful woman. At that time, he had been so inexperienced that he could hardly move at the sight of such beauty, but he had managed to push through with sheer determination.
Now, this woman was nearly begging, yet the Pimple-faced Man was nowhere to be seen by her side.
However, as Zheng Yifan continued to observe, he actually spotted the Pimple-faced Man among the crowd.
But the Pimple-faced Man was no longer near Xiu Xiu; instead, he stood far away, watching coldly. He was dressed in the attire of a technician from the Clothing Factory.
Having become a technician meant that he had already ascended to the status of a Superpowered Individual and could manufacture Superpowered Armor at the Clothing Factory.
It was he who had purchased Xiu Xiu back then. Now, he merely watched with a detached interest, as if enjoying the unfolding drama.
Countless melodramatic scenarios flashed through Zheng Yifan's mind. (To be continued)
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