Chapter 1784: Hard currency

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■■Boss, how are you so formidable? Even now, your mind is still so sharp.”

-Less fiddling around usually helps keep the mind clear.”

“How could that be? 1 stopped using my hands since middle school; 1 pay a lot of attention to my health.”

“Damn impressive,” Lin Yi said.

-When I was in middle school, 1 hadn’t even watched any Japanese movies yet.”

“Boss, now is not the time to discuss this. We should get to Cullen as soon as possible. That way, it will be safer.”

“Let’s go.”

“How far is it from here to Cullen?”

“It’s not far, just eight kilometers.” Lin Yi said.

“Let’s compete and see who can run faster.”

“F*ck, you’re shameless. I’m still carrying the gas.

Lin Yi didn’t know what his limit was, but he’d run 17 minutes and 1 second before.

The eight kilometers in front of him was nothing to him, and it was easy for

him to win.

However, the road conditions in front of him were not good, which greatly limited his speed.

Other than that, he also had to help Zhou Liang carry the gas. The two of them spent nearly an hour before they arrived at the Cullen District.

Although this was a slum, it was like a paradise on earth for the two of them.

Looking at the scattered lights in front of him, Zhou Liang leaned against an earthen wall and panted heavily.

“I finally f*cking understand how important peace is today. If anyone dares to say that foreign countries are good to me in the future, 1’11 go up and give them a big slap.”

Being far away from the flames of war made the two of them feel as if they had escaped death.

At the very least, they were no longer afraid. Their life was back in their hands, and they had some breathing space.

Lin Yi took out the crumpled box of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to Zhou Liang as if he was celebrating the peace that they were enjoying.

The two of them sat together and puffed out smoke. This moment was extremely comfortable.

However, at this moment, many people surrounded them and looked at the

two of them warily.

This was a slum. To the locals, seeing two Terran men here was like seeing two giant pandas running into the streets.

But what attracted them the most was the cigarette in Lin Yi’s hand.

Even though the slums could provide these basic living materials.

However, to them, cigarettes were an absolute luxury and could not be smoked casually.

Because these barefoot people were the poor of the slums, tobacco was more attractive to them than those so-called luxury goods. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a hard currency.

Lin Yi nodded politely, then tossed the cigarette and lighter to them.

The poor people were so excited that they divided the remaining cigarettes in the box equally.

There were even cases where two or three people took turns to smoke one

cigarette.

Through the tobacco diplomacy, Lin Yi gained the trust of the locals. Their eyes were no longer guarded, and they became friendly.

“I really didn’t expect a few cigarettes to have such a big effect.” Zhou Liang said with a bitter smile.

“You guys have never been poor and have never experienced such a life.”

“Is your family not rich?”

“1 came from an orphanage. My parents sold their blood to pay for their child’s education. It was a tragic experience.”

Zhou Liang had never experienced such a life before, so he didn’t know how to comfort LinYi.

“The hard times are over. You’re now a famous tycoon in Huaxia. Your hard times have ended and the good times have come.”

“So I’m quite curious, as someone born with a silver spoon, how did you come to view life and death so indifferently?”

-I don’t know, maybe it was the heat of the moment, beyond rational control,” Zhou Liang shrugged, sitting cross-legged, and spoke thoughtfully.

“Once, when I was dining with some friends, we saw a news story about a woman who accidentally fell into the water, and a man jumped in to save her.

The woman was rescued, but the man drowned.”

Lin Yi flicked some ash from his cigarette, “I’ve heard that news story too, I really admire him.”

“What’s there to admire? He was a fool to trade his own life for someone rise’s,” Zhou Liang said.

“From another perspective, what you’re saying makes sense too. “Actually, before this, 1 had always thought the same way. I always thought that such people were not very smart. People only have one life, and living is more important than anything else.” Zhou Liang grinned and said.

“But during the day, I suddenly understood that sometimes emotions are not controlled by reason at all. I feel that if 1 can keep this io kilograms of ore, my life is not important at all.”

-You’ve ascended and found the true meaning of life,” Lin Yi said with a smile. “Look at you. I’m sighing with emotion, but you’re actually laughing at me.

“To be honest, I’m not laughing at you.” Lin Yi said.

“In the face of national justice, personal interests are too insignificant.”

“Indeed. That’s why I got over it at that time.”

Lin Yi patted Zhou Liang’s shoulder. “Stay here for a while. There’s a shop in front. I’ll go buy something and fill our stomachs first before thinking about what to do next.”

“Buy more. I’m starving.”

-We’ll see. I only have about $ioo left in my pocket. I’ll buy as much as I can.” Lin Yi stood up and walked towards the simple shop diagonally ahead of him.

Everyone’s gaze fell on Lin Yi.

In their opinion, Terrans with delicate bodies were the perfect targets for robbery.

Lin Yi didn’t care about the others’ gazes and walked straight to the small shop. The shop was dilapidated. The shelves were built of bricks and wood.

The surroundings were filled with an unpleasant smell. Flies swarmed in groups, and there were even cockroaches and rats in the corners.

The things sold in the small shop were also varied and strange, but most of them were fresh food. However, the packaging and design were mostly strange.

What made Lin Yi happy was that other than food, cigarettes and wine were also sold here, but the quality was not good.

However, at this moment, the quality problem was no longer important. He had to fill his stomach first.

After asking for the price, Lin Yi was even more surprised. The items were so cheap that he was amazed.

After buying a large bag of things, he only spent about 30 dollars.

He felt that the money in his pocket was enough for him and Zhou Liang to live here for a week.

After buying things and returning to Zhou Liang’s side, Lin Yi said,

“Eat quickly. We’ll find a place to hide later.”

Zhou Liang took a piece of bread and ate it in big mouthfuls. However, he looked around to prevent any accidents.

“Why do I feel like these people are looking at us with a bad expression?

Lin Yi nodded. “That’s why I told you to eat quickly. Someone might come and rob us at any time.”

“If anyone dares to snatch my things, I’ll f*cking kick his balls..”