As a base-level scientific research station, the 009 scientific research station still has a great reputation.
Huo Yu drove into the scientific research station and soon saw many icekeepers wearing standard thermal clothing and combat uniforms walking around inside.
The busyness of the large scientific research station was in sharp contrast to the tranquility of my own small scientific research station.
Huo Yu couldn't tell for a moment which atmosphere was better between the two, but there was no doubt that the atmosphere here was more humane and lively.
Because the 009 scientific research station is located on the permafrost, it not only has an elevated circular building, but also a three-story concrete building.
As soon as you enter the scientific research station, you can see a clean cement road running through the entire scientific research station.
On both sides of the cement road, there are shops, hospitals, fire stations, power plants and other basic facilities. There are even entertainment venues such as clubs, cinemas, billiard halls and bars.
Huo Yu looked at several ice guards walking out of a cinema with smiles on their faces, and suddenly felt a little unbalanced.
This treatment is too good.
I still remember that when I sent a message to the 009 scientific research station and told the story of Xiao Tuan's father, the old man Su Jian also said that the entertainment life of the icekeepers was very limited and that they were very boring on weekdays.
You call this boring?
Isn't this easier than going to college?
Huo Yu can be sure that they were just letting him tell stories for fun.
The jeep passed through the crowd and finally stopped next to a white building.
Huo Yu's snowmobile also stopped here.
A team of medical staff in white coats had already been waiting. As soon as the snowmobile stopped, they rushed up. They put the couple in the back seat of Huoyu on a stretcher and carried them into the house.
Bai Xiaomo jumped off the jeep, walked over and patted Huo Yu on the shoulder: "Don't just look around. If you want to go for a stroll, I'll go with you."
"Has it... always been so prosperous here?" Huo Yu racked his brains and could only think of the word prosperous to describe this place.
Bai Xiaomo didn't say anything, but went around to the passenger side and took out a helpless little wolf cub from under the seat.
Holding the little wolf cub in his arms, Bai Xiaomo was in a good mood: "Of course, this is a base-level scientific research station. There are only a few scientific research stations of the same size in the world. Of course it is prosperous."
Huo Yu looked at the building in front of him and nodded in agreement.
The scale of the 009 scientific research station was really beyond Huo Yu's expectation. In his imagination, only city-level scientific research stations could have such a scale.
"What currency is used here, and is the consumption high? Aren't they all free?" Huo Yu asked curiously again.
Bai Xiaomo gave him a strange look: "Of course not, daily life is free, but additional consumption requires the use of contribution points."
"Contribution point?" Huo Yu looked at her, "What is that? My instructor didn't tell me?"
Bai Xiaomo smiled and said, "I definitely won't tell you, because ordinary trainee icekeepers can only serve at outpost-level or station-level scientific research stations, and they have no chance to visit base-level scientific research stations."
"The members of the base-level scientific research station are at least low-level ice keepers. They are more like members of the ice keepers headquarters, with much better benefits and treatment."
"As for contribution points, actually every icekeeper has them, but they can only be viewed at base-level and city-level scientific research stations, so it's normal that you don't know."
Huo Yu was very curious and asked: "Contribution points? Do I have them too?"
"You must have, you have made so many contributions." Bai Xiaomo said while taking Xiaoyu's paw off his chest.
"The trainee icekeepers will receive 10 contribution points every working day, the junior icekeepers will receive 20 points, the intermediate icekeepers will receive 50 points, and the senior icekeepers will receive 100 points."
"In addition, every time the Ice Keepers participate in an operation, they will receive hundreds to thousands of contribution points, divided according to the level of the operation."
"Also, a large number of contribution points will be recorded for meritorious service, and there is no upper limit."
Bai Xiaomo rarely patiently explained, and Huo Yu also listened carefully, and then asked: "So, where should I go to check my contribution points?"
Bai Xiaomo held the restless little wolf cub with one hand, and pointed to a building in the distance with the other hand: "Here, that's it."
Huo Yu looked in the direction of her finger and saw a plain sign hanging on a two-story building that read: Bank.
"Arctic? Bank?" Huo Yu asked in surprise, "What's the point of this? Other than trading with contribution points at the scientific research station?"
"Of course it makes sense. In addition to being able to check and use contribution points, the banks here also provide cross-border transfer services, with high deposit interest rates and no handling fees."
"We in this industry don't go back to our homes more than once a year. We, old and young, can't just sit back and have nothing. The bank here solves this problem. You can send your salary to your family here, and there are no handling fees."
Huo Yu nodded slightly.
This service is good and convenient, but it is of no use to him.
There are dozens of people in the Huo family, including grandparents, father, mother, uncles, and Huo Yu is the poorest.
I also send money to them. If my family knew that the North Pole could also collect money, they would be eager to send money to themselves every day, for fear that they would be wronged here.
Bai Xiaomo saw that Huo Yu was a little moved, so he walked over and touched Huo Yu's shoulder: "What, let me go in with you and take a look?"
Huo Yu hesitated and said, "Well... isn't Station Master Su still waiting for us?"
"What are you afraid of?" Bai Xiaomo didn't care. "I'm not in a hurry for a few minutes. I'm just checking a contribution point."
"Let me tell you, my sister has a lot of contribution points. If you don't have enough, I can lend you some. Nine out and thirteen back."
Huo Yu was speechless.
Only a girl like Bai Xiaomo can do such unreliable things as loan sharking in the Arctic.
"You're kidding." Bai Xiaomo smiled, "Let's go and have a look. I guess your contribution will not be too little."
Huo Yu took out the little white bear from the car, while Bai Xiaomo held the little wolf cub, and they walked side by side into this bank in the Arctic.
After entering the bank, to Huo Yu's surprise, it was empty. There was no one except for a few ATMs.
Bai Xiaomo seemed to see Huo Yu's doubts and explained: "Don't look at it, there are no good-looking front desk ladies here, they are all for automatic withdrawal inquiries."
"This is not only the case here, but also in those shops, bars, and movie theaters where payment is collected automatically."
"After all, our icekeepers' human resources are scarce, so we can't waste them on positions such as tavern owners and bank clerks."
After speaking, Bai Xiaomo walked to a machine, took out his ID from his pocket, and placed it in the scanning area of the machine.
Soon, a line of numbers appeared on the screen:
Name: Bai Xiaomo
Level: Intermediate Ice Keeper
Position: Director of 099 Scientific Research Station
Contribution point balance: 5820 points
Bai Xiaomo smiled mischievously at Huo Yu: "Sister, I have a lot of money. Let's see how many contribution points you have in your account."
Huo Yu shrugged noncommittally and placed his ID on the scanning area.
