Community Traversal: I Have a Daily Rescue Kit

25: Socialist Giant Baby

"hiss--"

Upon hearing the words "enhancing potion," Su Chen, lost in her novel-like mind, quickened her pace and pressed herself against the door, trying to see the potion more clearly through the peephole.

As a result of his hasty movements, his injured left hand pressed against the door panel, and a sharp pain instantly shot through him, causing him to gasp involuntarily.

Lin Yu's voice continued from outside the door:

"I know how important the enhancements are to you. All I need is food—in the apocalypse dungeon, the most scarce resource is never weapons or potions, but food to fill your stomach."

She does know how to keep her distance.

In the end, she didn't press Su Chen about his secret, just as Su Chen hadn't asked her either.

Both sides left room for maneuver; even if they were to ask questions, they would wait until they had enough trust in each other.

Trust often begins with the very first transaction.

food?

Su Chen began to calculate how much he had left.

There are about 15 jin of braised beef, a box of ham, and about 10 jin of fresh mutton.

How much of that medicine would be enough to replace hers?

wrong--

He certainly had reserves, even more than the average person due to his special abilities. But revealing this would be too risky.

Especially that box of ham!

This thing doesn't seem like something a prehistoric civilization could have.

Since they're pretending to be "survivors of a prehistoric copy," the food they bring out must be befit their identity.

It seems that only mutton is suitable.

"I do have a little food," Su Chen said, his voice sounding cautiously deliberating, "but not much. Hunting in prehistoric times was a life-or-death struggle; every harvest was earned with one's life."

"I understand." Lin Yu nodded calmly, but secretly wanted to laugh.

Given Su Chen's cautious nature, he probably hasn't gone hunting many times, right?

"So this is a trade. One basic enhancement agent in exchange for at least... ten kilograms of food in your possession!"

Lin Yu thought for a moment and decided to ask for an exorbitant amount. But after saying it, she hesitated a little—

Does Su Chen really have that much food?

In fact, in the apocalyptic scenario she experienced, food was so scarce that she now doesn't even dare to ask for a high price.

Ten kilograms?

You think you can exchange this little bit for a power-up potion?

Is this a fake?

Su Chen couldn't help but think this to himself.

After all, his identity as a "survivor of the prehistoric world" was something he made up himself.

He was just a "baby" experiencing time travel for the first time.

Lin Yu, the real "survivor," is the true big shot.

The big boss only asked for ten kilograms of food...

It's like asking a baby for a pacifier.

Su Chen currently has a total of over thirty kilograms of food, including what he brought back from the uninhabited community.

Staple foods like rice and noodles are available.

Unfortunately, I can't trade it to her.

In Su Chen's opinion, the only thing he could offer was mutton.

Yes, that fits my "prehistoric hunter" persona.

Actually, beef would be fine too, but it would be cooked—braised beef. How am I going to explain that to Lin Yu later?

The main point is how to provide a reasonable explanation that won't arouse suspicion, so that useful information can be obtained in the long run.

There was a two-second silence outside the door.

"Su Chen, if you can't come up with that much food right away... we can pay in installments. Five pounds will do, even just for me..."

Huh? You can pay in installments?

Su Chen wasn't actually unable to produce it; he just didn't want to ruin his public image.

He absolutely couldn't give her the supplies he brought back from the deserted community; he didn't yet believe Lin Yu was entirely trustworthy.

Yes, you can't reveal that you have a lot of food!

"Heh, are you that short of food right now?" Su Chen countered. "You have a homestead system, so you should be able to buy food at the store using survival points, right?"

Lin Yu gave a wry smile:

"Sigh, are you really going to buy supplies from the survival shop? That's such a waste. We don't even have enough points to strengthen our house's defenses right now, who would spend fifty points on a piece of luncheon meat the size of their palm?"

Spending points...can strengthen a house's defenses?

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat, recalling the particularly hard door to Lin Yu's house when he led people to ambush her that day.

It seems that it was upgraded using the homestead system. I guess I've been too busy lately and haven't had a chance to properly study the system.

The deal had to go on; he really wanted the enhancement potion Lin Yu had.

Su Chen thought for a moment, then tentatively said:

"I really can't come up with ten kilograms of food right now... How about this, I'll give you ten pounds of meat, okay?"

Lin Yu's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

The thought of all the compressed biscuits left at home... if only they could be cooked in a pot with meat, bubbling away, filling the air with the aroma of meat...

Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

"Okay! We'll do it your way. How do we trade?"

Su Chen touched his chin with one hand.

They actually agreed?

Is this "survivor" boss really that poor? Didn't she find supplies in the village before?

Did they finish it all so quickly?

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

"Wait a moment, I'll go get the meat. Let's open the door and trade."

"good!"

Lin Yu answered without hesitation.

Su Chen was stunned for a moment when he saw her impatient look.

This woman... seems to be really poor.

Su Chen walked to the refrigerator, took out the ten pounds of mutton he had taken from the rescue kit, carried it to the door, and lowered his voice:

"I've opened the door."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's spirits lifted.

Thinking of how cautious Su Chen was, she also became vigilant. After looking around and making sure no one was there, she quietly reached for the pistol behind her with her left hand.

"There's no one outside, come on in."

Lin Yu was actually a little speechless—this Su Chen was even more cautious than she, someone who had come out of the apocalypse.

Inside the door, Su Chen held a gun to his waist with his right hand and gently turned the lock with his left. His injured arm made his movements somewhat clumsy. He only opened the door about ten centimeters open, hiding his body behind it, with only one eye showing as he looked out.

Lin Yu peered through the crack in the door, anxiously searching for the food she wanted to exchange.

When she saw Su Chen pull out a white plastic bag, her breathing became noticeably heavier.

Meat... red meat, with fat... meat!

"Gurgle."

Lin Yu's mouth watered, and she couldn't help but swallow.

She slowly handed over the medicine in her hand.

I got it! x2

Both of them were very excited.

After chatting for so long, they were finally able to open the door and meet, but now both of them were eager to go home.

Lin Yu weighed the heavy plastic bag in her hand and felt that it was quite heavy.

She looked at Su Chen again and said:

"The enhancer is injectable. Unscrew the protective cap at the end, apply it directly to the muscle, and press the button."

"It is recommended to inject it into the thigh or an uninjured upper arm. There will be a brief feeling of heat and pain, which is a normal reaction."

Su Chen looked at the pale green potion in his hand—was this the gene potion often mentioned in novels?

Is it possible to... mass-produce it?

Lin Yu thought for a moment and then added:

"If someone has already received an injection, another injection won't be effective. Also, the medication will lose its effectiveness if it comes into contact with air... It must be injected with a syringe, remember that."

Su Chen nodded: "Okay, thank you, I'll remember."

Seeing Lin Yu's eagerness to leave, he paused and then said:

"You've been given lamb; it might taste better in soup..."

mutton!

It's mutton!

Lin Yu swallowed again, looking at the rosy chunks of meat in the bag, and couldn't help but think:

Lamb from the prehistoric world... probably wouldn't have been too gamey, right?

Su Chen heard her swallow.

Lin Yu didn't feel awkward at all and said generously, "It's a pleasure working with you, then..."

She meant to say "goodbye".

But Su Chen hesitated, then thought for a moment and finally asked:

"Lin Yu, when we went out exploring together that day...did you see who pushed me from behind?"

"what?"

Lin Yu never expected him to ask this.

She asked in surprise:

"I didn't see it. Why do you ask?"

She thought for a moment, then said doubtfully, "I thought... you deliberately separated from the group that day and went to explore on your own..."

Su Chen's expression remained unchanged:

"Yeah, that was my original plan, but someone gave me a push beforehand, really hard, like a kick... Since you didn't see it, never mind."

"It was a pleasure working with you. Let's talk again next time."

Lin Yu nodded:

"goodbye."

After saying that, she hid the mutton in her bosom, turned around and left quickly.

Watching her walk away, Su Chen slammed the door shut.

……

No...can you see it?

Su Chen leaned against the door, looking at the pale green potion in his hand, and then he remembered how Lin Yu treated him as a "survivor".

She might be a good partner.

……?

In fact, Su Chen remained cautiously skeptical of everything Lin Yu said.

He shook his head, no longer thinking about it, and turned to look at the card he had just received—

[Family Building: "Chicken Coop"]

The current total area of ​​the residence is 212 square meters, with a buildable area of ​​121.5 square meters.

Should we use 50 square meters of space to build a "chicken coop" as part of our homestead?

The panel appeared, and Su Chen thought for a moment before walking to an empty space in the living room.

Select "Yes"!

The card suddenly emitted a blinding light, and Su Chen subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes, hearing a slight rustling sound.

As the light gradually faded, he lowered his hand, his pupils contracting slightly.

In the open space near the balcony in the living room, a cleverly designed area had appeared out of nowhere. A waist-high wooden fence tightly enclosed a square space, taking up about a third of the living room. The wood grain of the fence was clearly visible, and it even had a faint woody scent to the touch. Inside the fence, three wire chicken coops were placed side by side, their bodies painted off-white, and the fine wire mesh providing both ventilation and protection against escape.

The bottom of the cage was covered with a layer of fluffy hay, which felt soft and comfortable to step on.

Beside the chicken coop, two silver-white devices stood quietly: the one on the left was labeled "Automatic Feeder," with its feed outlet slightly open, as if it could pour out feed at any moment; the one on the right was an "Automatic Cleaner," with a thin water pipe winding along the inner wall of the enclosure, and the nozzle at the top pointing directly at the bottom of the coop, gleaming with a faint metallic light.

What surprised him even more was that the entire chicken coop floor was covered with a light gray non-slip mat, the edges of which blended seamlessly with the living room floor, without looking out of place at all. Sunlight streamed through the balcony glass, falling on the wooden fence, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere, which inexplicably added a touch of warmth and homeliness.

These cards are so convenient! They're just like in a game. But I'm only doing this because I got the expansion cards before, otherwise I wouldn't have anywhere to put this 50-square-meter chicken coop.

Looking at the chicken coop, Su Chen felt both happy and excited.

Raise chickens!

If you can cultivate this habit, you'll have a continuous supply of eggs!

He's taken the first step towards a domestic circulation strategy!

Although the chicken coop is not large, it can actually house a hundred chickens and lay a hundred eggs every day.

It doesn't consume much feed, only about ten kilograms a day.

The issue is……

Where can we find chickens?

Su Chen thought for a moment, then took the tray of 29 eggs that remained in the refrigerator and put it into the chicken coop.

Will this... hatch into chicks?

He looked at the chicken coop and sighed, "Sigh, I don't even have this kind of common sense. I really am a socialist overgrown baby..."

He shook his head, turned around, and picked up the vial.

Let's study this first.