"Come out, we found you, stop hiding!"
The escort team was armed with live ammunition, and dozens of guns had their safety switches turned on, ready to shoot if they disagreed.
"let me go!"
Sun Qianhui struggled twice, broke away from Chen Tiansheng's arms, took a deep breath, raised her hands and stood up slowly.
"Don't shoot, I'm a survivor, I don't mean any harm."
When the escort team saw the woman appearing at the window, the captain nodded his chin, and the two men entered the corridor with guns and quickly entered the room.
"Put your hands on your head and let me see that you have no weapons in your hands. Move quickly!"
Sun Qianhui raised her hands carefully and slowly squatted on the ground. The little girl ran to Chen Tiansheng and hid behind her. The older one and the younger one did not surrender or squat down. They panicked and quickly explained:
"We really don't mean any harm, don't shoot!"
The two men with guns did not get close, but kept their distance and kept their guns alert.
"What are you doing here?"
Sun Qianhui quickly explained:
"We will wait until the doors open at 10 o'clock and go in to exchange supplies."
The two gunmen looked at each other, and one of them used the walkie-talkie to report:
"Captain, the alert has been lifted. They are a family of three civilians. There is no threat."
Another person warned harshly:
"Be careful!"
The two left with harsh words, and the material escort team outside the window started again.
When the crisis was over, Sun Qianhui first breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed the dagger at Chen Tiansheng and said angrily:
"I almost got killed by you!"
"If you hadn't spoken, we wouldn't have been discovered, so who is harming whom?"
Chen Tiansheng's retort left Sun Qianhui speechless.
"It's bad luck for me, stay away from me."
After saying that, she walked to the corner angrily, squatted down and sulked again.
Time flies by, 2 hours pass quickly.
During this period, many people came one after another in the deep alley, hurriedly walking in twos and threes. Each small group was nervous, and each entered the building in the deep alley to find a safe house to rest.
At around 10 o'clock, Sun Qianhui put on her travel bag and said in a cold tone:
"It's time, come with me."
Chen Tiansheng held Xu Wanqiu's hand and silently followed her downstairs.
The team hiding in the alley all appeared, and they moved forward quickly without saying a word in a very tacit understanding. At the end of the alley was the back entrance of Lotus Mall.
The windows visible to the naked eye are full of gun muzzles, and the strict defense makes the mall look like an impenetrable fortress.
The back door of the shopping mall is a security door, and there are guards with guns on guard. Some people sprinkle alcohol on the ground to eliminate the smell.
Teams lined up to enter the back door, and the long corridor was dimly lit, with a registration desk at the end.
Armed guards and registrars work together to identify visitors.
Soon it was the turn of Chen Tiansheng and the other three, and Sun Qianhui was the first to hand over a crystal core. This was the entry fee. If you don't give a crystal core to the door, the King of Heaven will not let you in. This is the rule.
"I'm here to make a deal."
She patted her travel bag as she said this.
The registrar took the crystal core and took out a strong flashlight.
The whole body is pitch black, and the strong-light flashlight is modified. The original light bulb position is changed to a thin needle, and the position of the flashlight switch is changed to a reminder light. Insert the crystal core on the needle. The number of reminder lights that light up represents the level of the crystal core.
This is the apocalyptic technology, the crystal core grade discriminator.
Chen Tiansheng knew about this technology, but he didn't know that he was responsible for its emergence.
"Seller."
After confirming that the crystal core was correct, the guard handed Sun Qianhui a sign with the identity of the seller on it, and was then directed to enter a door.
It was Chen Tiansheng's turn next. There were so many people showing off before. Chen Tiansheng also knew that he had to pay a fee to enter, so he casually took out a crystal core and handed it over.
The test was correct. The registrant looked at Chen Tiansheng and asked:
"Do you understand the rules, are you here to sell things or buy things?"
"Let's buy something."
Chen Tiansheng's answer made several people who registered roll their eyes.
"Give him give him."
The registrar waved his hand impatiently, and when the buyer's ID card was handed over, he said sarcastically:
"Don't blame me for not reminding you. The identity of the buyer is not for nothing. You are the only one with nothing. I hope you won't regret it."
He took the ID badge and was led into the buyer's channel.
Chen Tiansheng held Xu Wanqiu's hand, walked through the dark space, opened the door, and his eyes suddenly opened up.
Since the end of the world, Chen Tiansheng has seen many shopping malls, large and small, and almost every one of them is dark. But Lotus Mall is different. Although the huge shopping mall is not brightly lit, there is a light in every store. Kerosene lamp.
If you look carefully, it is not burning kerosene, but a modified apocalyptic technology powered by solar panels and crystal cores.
While observing, many people, both men and women, suddenly appeared around them, surrounding Chen Tiansheng and Xu Wanqiu.
A tall and thin man displayed a dazzling array of famous watches on his arms and pushed them hard.
"Omega, Rolex, whatever famous brand you want, get one. It's very cheap, and only needs one crystal core."
Women, unlike men, are trying to sell themselves.
"Sir, do you need a shopping guide? Prices vary and services vary. I am the cheapest. I only need 2 bullets."
The women squeezed their heads and made all kinds of secret glances. If the little girl Xu Wanqiu hadn't been present, they would probably be even more unscrupulous.
Chen Tiansheng understood the trading rules of Lotus Shopping Mall through perception.
A first-level crystal nucleus is equal to 10 bullets, and one bullet is equal to a bottle of water, or a piece of compressed biscuit.
This redemption method replaces points, but also makes up for the embarrassment of not being able to get change.
At this time, another buyer came in behind him. The speculators gave up on Chen Tiansheng and immediately surrounded them, continuing their sales pitch.
"Get out of the way, get out of my way!"
These people seemed to have a good background at first glance, and everyone was holding a gun to warn of the approach of these speculators.
Chen Tiansheng took advantage of the chaos and left, dragging Xu Wanqiu into the mall.
It has to be said that the Lotus Mall shelter is more like a large-scale survival base than the Jiangcheng Development Zone Mall.
The merchandise has long been evacuated, the empty counters have been converted into accommodation, and many shops are occupied by people. Only the central area of the mall sells supplies, daily necessities, food, and everything else.
The price is not cheap either, requiring at least one bullet.
Chen Tiansheng took Xu Wanqiu around for a walk. There was no need for ordinary daily necessities, and there was nothing to buy. Besides, the purpose of this trip was to find Xu Wanqing, so there was no need to waste time in a place like this.
At Wu Qi Ma Hei's reminder, Xu Wanqing's breath was upstairs.
I found the entrance to the escalator and was about to go up when I was stopped by a guard with a loaded gun.
"Do you understand the rules? You must consume at least one crystal core on the first floor to be eligible to go to the second floor."
Chen Tiansheng threw a crystal core to the guards impatiently, ignored their reactions, and pulled Xu Wanqiu directly onto the escalator.
The two guards were stunned for a moment, and then started fighting over how to divide the spoils of a crystal core.
