Chapter 17: Gratitude
"Your radiation-resistant corn has ripened!"
"Yours..."
Li Tianran stood in the cultivation area, listening to the pleasant notification sound, and began harvesting the crops.
Busy times always passed quickly.
It was the fifth day after the Cataclysm.
Li Tianran's guess was correct. There were indeed no military or police officers knocking on his door. The entire South City, even the entire Yanhuang Federation, and perhaps the whole world had fallen into an unprecedented state of chaos. Under the mutations, riots occurred frequently, and countless heinous crimes took place every day. Cases of people going missing were too common..
.
Li Tianran didn't worry about this matter for too long. That same night, he had thoroughly cleaned up all the traces.
Living in the apocalypse, one had to be a bit ruthless!
Not thinking about that matter anymore, Li Tianran opened the system interface.
After five days of hard work, his points had reached a terrifying number of 620,000 early that morning. Although it wasn't enough to splurge in the mall, he had no problem strengthening the farm once again.
After the invasion incident, he found that the defense facilities in the farm were still lacking and needed further enhancement of the security level.
He needed to turn this place into an impregnable fortress that no one could breach, ensuring his peace of mind in the current world.
As for these points, Li Tianran made a firm decision and spent 400,000 to purchase four agricultural-type intelligent working robots and four adult-level combat warriors.
The points, which had already soared, instantly hit rock bottom once again.
But their value was evident.
The agricultural robots could completely replace Li Tianran in sowing and harvesting. Apart from the final step of exchanging points, which still required Li Tianran's personal involvement, they could take care of all the tedious work.
"Intelligent Working Robot (Agricultural Type)
Energy: 300/300
Work Range: Planting, Breeding, Cultivation!
Description: We have abundant energy and full motivation! Our slogan is: 996 is too easy; we are model workers who never tire!"
Li Tianran glanced at the introduction of these intelligent working robots, pausing at the final description for a moment and couldn't help but sigh.
This system was indeed a bit cheeky!
996 is too easy...
Capitalists would shed tears, and Jews would feel ashamed!
He then turned his gaze to the four adult-level
combat warriors, standing tall and robust, glistening with a metallic sheen, reminiscent of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"Lv3 Combat Warrior. Adult-level (Level Three Combat Warrior)
Work Range: Invasion, Guard
Attack Methods: Sniping, Melee Combat
Ammunition Capacity: 50/50
Speed: 8
Attack Power: 12
Defense Power: 5
Energy: 300/300
Description: Don't be fooled by my ugliness; actually, I... um, okay, actually, I'm not gentle at all! Fool, stay away from my master, or I'll make you see your own brain matter!"
Li Tianran silently gave a thumbs-up.
Fierce is the only word; I'll only say it once...
As Li Tianran was scrutinizing the new robots in front of him, a message suddenly came from the surveillance guard. A "visitor" had arrived.
It wasn't the piercing alert sound but a calm notification.
Li Tianran raised an eyebrow.
Who would visit him at a time like this?
Soon, the face of the visitor appeared in Li Tianran's consciousness.
It was a young man, tall and energetic.
It's Xiao Tian, the son of Uncle Nan!
At this moment, he appeared spirited, no longer resembling the dying man lying in bed.
"It's him?" Li Tianran furrowed his brow and then walked out of the cultivation area. "What is he doing here?"
Soon, the footage at the front gate was fully displayed.
Xiao Tian was holding a cardboard box containing half of the food that Li Tianran had delivered to his home a day ago!
Li Tianran's expression softened instantly when he saw this scene.
"Big brother! Nan Uncle's son who likes to eat candy is here! He's at the door now!" Hanhan, also wearing a thick winter coat, ran over with rosy cheeks, as if proudly reporting.
At her age, she couldn't stay indoors. Li Tianran was worried about her eyesight if she watched too many cartoons. So recently, when Li Tianran was busy with farming, he would let Hanhan and Xia Hei play in the farm.
"I know!" Li Tianran patted her little head and then walked quickly towards the front gate.
...
"Oh, it's Xiaotian. What brings you here?" Li Tianran soon arrived at the front gate and smiled at Xiaotian across the railing.
When Xiaotian saw Li Tianran, a smile appeared on his face, and he placed the cardboard box in his arms on the ground, saying, "Boss Xiao Li, a few days ago, you gave my family some instant noodles, and my dad said he had to repay the favor! So, now that my family has some food, I came to deliver it to you!"
Li Tianran looked at the cardboard box, feeling somewhat amused and helpless.
He wanted to say that this was still the food he gave to their family...
Li Tianran didn't lack food, but seeing this scene still warmed his heart.
The apocalypse was heartless, but people still had emotions.
In this post-apocalyptic world, this was a rare moment of warmth!
"Where did you get this food?"
Xiaotian sighed, "We found it in our backyard. It might have been a relative or a kind-hearted person who sent it to our family! I'm really grateful to them. They might have even saved my life!"
"Saved your life?" Although Li Tianran knew the reason behind it, he pretended to be surprised and asked.
"It's a complicated matter; let's not talk about it..." Xiaotian waved his hand and smiled, "Boss Xiao Li, besides delivering the food to you, I wanted to ask you for a favor."
"Go ahead." Li Tianran nodded.
"I just heard that there's a new food purchasing point in the outskirts of South City. They still have quite a bit of stock. I want to borrow your truck to go and buy some for myself, just in case!" Xiaotian's tone was a bit nervous, and his hands kept fidgeting in front of him.
Li Tianran chuckled at his words, "Sure, take it!"
After hearing Li Tianran's words, Xiaotian laughed awkwardly and said, "Actually, my driver's license hasn't been obtained yet, and the location of that purchasing point is remote... So..."
Xiaotian didn't finish his sentence, but Li Tianran understood.
He not only wanted to borrow the truck but also a driver!
Li Tianran stroked his chin and glanced at the location of the cultivation area. With the working robots there, he didn't need to stay here as a supervisor all the time.
"Alright, but you have to be back before noon. I still have to cook for Hanhan." Li Tianran finally agreed.
In the post-apocalyptic world, bonds were rare.
Since it was proven that Nan Uncle's family knew the meaning of gratitude, there was nothing significant about helping them.
"Hanhan, be good and stay at home. Don't open the door for anyone who knocks, and I'll be back soon!" Li Tianran turned around and told Hanhan.
He had no intention of taking Hanhan with him.
It had been proven that the farm was the safest place in this changed world.
"Okay, Hanhan understands!" Hanhan quickly nodded.
Xiao Hei half-crouched beside Hanhan, glanced indifferently at Xiaotian, and ignored him.
Li Tianran took out the keys, opened the gate, and drove the truck out, while giving the combat warriors the instruction to guard automatically.
Xiaotian got into the passenger seat.
As the roaring engine sound started, the truck slowly started moving.
Hanhan tilted her head and watched them leave, hugging Xiao Hei's neck and murmured softly.
But because the sound of the engine was too loud, Li Tianran didn't hear it at all.
"Xiao Tian is so amazing, he can change colors..."
"Last time, Big brother and I saw him, he was green. This time, he turned red!"
"It's so much fun!"
Xiao Hei didn't understand what Hanhan was saying, whimpered, and turned to run back into the small building.