Chapter 536: Chapter 192: Wang Kang’s Generosity, Another Reunion with an Acquaintance!

This stuff isn’t cheap. According to the exchange rate, each one is worth 20 points.

of them, wouldn’t that be 1000 Contribution Points?

And then there are the third-generation drawer batteries, cameras... as well as a hundred Wild Bull Fighting Handguns.

One handgun costs 20 points; a hundred would be two thousand.

"Where did you get so many Contribution Points?" he couldn’t help but ask.

"My dad left them for me." Wang Kang said matter-of-factly, then scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Your dad left them? Didn’t you say before that he left them for your mom?"

"Oh, he left all the Happiness Coins, but Contribution Points can’t be transferred; they’re all in my account."

"How much do you have?"

"Not much." Wang Kang thought for a moment, then awkwardly said, "Just... forty-five thousand Contribution Points."

How much?

Cheng Ye only felt his mind buzzing, somewhat losing the ability to think.

Forty-five thousand?

This is called... not much?!

Since crossing into the Wasteland, he had worked hard at the inspection station for over four months, and also made great achievements during the infection wave, earning Combat Merits as a reward.

He barely managed to save a little over two thousand, even with this speed, it’s already several times more than other Inspectors.

After spending on recharging and buying supplies during this period, he had only a few hundred left, and yet there was a rich person hiding beside him?

However, on second thought, Wang Cheng was after all an old Fourth-Phase Inspector at the inspection station, so it’s not unusual for him to have over forty thousand points if his property hadn’t been confiscated.

After all, even Matthew Lee, a Third-Phase Inspector, could easily take out twenty thousand points to invest in a caravan.

But why wasn’t Wang Cheng’s inheritance confiscated?

Cheng Ye suppressed the question in his heart, showing no change in his expression, only clicking his tongue:

"Well, Brother Wang, from now on, you’ll cover our expenses."

"Brother Cheng, don’t worry. My money is your money, use it however you want!" Wang Kang patted his chest.

"Alright then." Cheng Ye turned to look at the man behind Wang Kang, who immediately got the hint: "Inspector Cheng, my name is Xu Yuan. You can just call me Little Xu."

"Little Xu, could you please return everything Wang Kang bought? Is that okay?"

"No problem, all the supplies have been withheld at the inspection station. We’ll verify the prices and return them to Inspector Wang’s account."

"Great!"

Upon hearing that they could be returned, Cheng Ye immediately smiled.

This naive kid must have bought things at market price. However, he had connections with Old Sun, so getting them at cost or discounted prices wouldn’t be a problem.

Even if they repurchase everything unchanged, they’d save at least a thousand points.

Wow, good things come even before setting off for Dapo Town, truly... a good start!

Cheng Ye was in a great mood, still smiling when he got into the off-road vehicle, causing even Mu Shuang in the back seat to laugh.

"Brother Cheng, what are you laughing at?" Wang Kang asked, puzzled.

"Ah, you kid, you have no idea how rough life has been for Brother Cheng lately!"

Thinking about the days of pinching pennies, where even buying a weapon required taking credit at the store and asking Liu Bi to find someone in the Public Works Bureau for a loan.

Cheng Ye felt like complaining but, for some reason, Huang Sheng’s words flashed through his mind.

"The young people today just can’t bear hardships."

Haha, karma really does come back around.

So he grinned, "It’s nothing, I’m just happy thinking about the good days with Brother Wang!"

"Ha, hehe!"

After being called Brother Wang twice by Cheng Ye, Wang Kang felt comfortable all over.

Although his embarrassed laughter showed his guilt, he clearly realized that their miscommunications over time had caused Cheng Ye to struggle without money for a long time.

But as he just said, what’s his is Cheng Ye’s.

With these forty-five thousand Contribution Points, Brother Cheng’s plans could definitely take a big step forward!

At ten o’clock in the morning.

The off-road vehicle drove into South Inspection Station, completed simple inspection procedures, and got permission to exit.

Compared to yesterday’s tension during the recruitment of refugees, Wang Kang in the co-driver’s seat was now brimming with excitement and curiosity, eyes wide open.

"Xiao Kang, if you want to shout, just shout it out." Cheng Ye slowed the car, gesturing for him to open the window.

Wang Kang hesitated for a moment, but indeed couldn’t hold back, and leaned out the window howling like a ghost.

But instead of his previous meaningless shouting, Wang Kang shouted a lyric.

"Destined to wander the world, how can there be any attachment~"

Pfft.

Mu Shuang in the back couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Cheng Ye twitched his mouth slightly, perhaps because it was a song he sang, he felt somewhat embarrassed listening now.

Thankfully, they were far from the refugee formation, only a few scavengers waiting to leave the city glanced over.

He lightly tapped the gas pedal, and the vehicle accelerated instantly, leaving those gazes far behind.

Outside the car window, the wilderness wind sweeps dust inside, carrying a sense of freedom and a sharp chill.

Wang Kang is still humming an off-key tune, while Cheng Ye grips the steering wheel, suddenly feeling there’s a promising future ahead.

He never had such close friends in the modern world, and he never imagined he’d be lucky enough to find one after coming to the wasteland.

Finally, he could truly understand that saying.

Wishing to buy osmanthus and share wine, it’s never quite like youthful wandering.

If days like these existed during his school years, he couldn’t imagine how comfortable life would have been.

As he pondered, the car drove past the North Inspection Station and turned onto the high slope when Cheng Ye snapped back to reality.

The muddy dirt road from over ten days ago had dramatically changed, with a concrete gentle slope constructed, and the weeds beside it cleared out completely, leaving behind a green hue wetted by plant juices.

Merging onto the expressway around the city, previous cracks and potholes had been repaired thoroughly, and tools and materials for sectional refurbishment piled neatly alongside, marked with the contractor’s names.

Either the Hundred Ghosts Gang or the Happiness City Public Works Bureau representatives.

Especially at the "Y" intersection, the segment leading to Wenlu County was repaired so seamlessly that if not for Cheng Ye’s vivid memory, it felt like a new road.

"This craftsmanship is really impressive..."

He marveled; the scene before him was indeed the foundation of the Super Shelter City!

The decision to repair transportation roads of tens of kilometers came without the need to frantically summon materials and manpower.

However, upon leaving the provincial roads towards Wenlu County, the county road’s renovation visibly lagged.

After driving less than three kilometers forward, workers and directors appeared roadside.

Cheng Ye glanced over, rolled down the car window, and stuck his head out.

The Western director commanding workers, his face suddenly changed, nearly instinctively jogged over: "Inspector Cheng!"

"Jamie, good job here."

Cheng Ye didn’t expect to encounter Jamie again, especially under such circumstances.

Jamie, the first person to trouble him at the North Inspection Station, had long paid the price, relocated and not seen thereafter.

Moreover, due to his kneeling, he became the mockery and shame among peers.

Yet perhaps for his only-child status, inheritance of the inspector position was still possible.

Days later, he unexpectedly appeared here as the section refurbishment director.

"Inspector Cheng, you’re joking..." With Cheng Ye’s gaze, sweat streamed down Jamie’s face, unable to conceal his panic.

"Don’t be so scared, I’m not going to eat you." Cheng Ye chuckled, "How’s the road repair going?"

"It’s... already a quarter done."

Seeing Cheng Ye squinting with a smile, Jamie grew more tense, explaining tensely, "Due to focusing on provincial road repair first, materials are insufficient, progress has somewhat slowed."

"Relax, I’m not here to supervise."

Observing Jamie’s reporting stance, Cheng Ye paused, "How much funds are required per kilometer?"

"For this..."

"Like repairing the segment from Wenlu County to Dapo Town."

"Oh, here..." Jamie pondered, "Including labor and materials, a two-lane concrete road per kilometer requires around 20 Infrastructure Points."

Infrastructure Points?

At a ratio of 1 to 100, road construction per kilometer soared to 2000 Contribution Points?

Cheng Ye secretly clicked his tongue, it really is extraordinarily costly!

Merely the seven-kilometer county road from Wenlu County to Dapo Town demands fourteen thousand points.

"What if it were a four-lane road?"

"Then the cost doubles, at least 50 Infrastructure Points." Realizing Cheng Ye meant no harm, Jamie relaxed slightly, yet promptly answered.

"Oh, I see..."

Cheng Ye noted the figures but shifted the topic, "Why are you overseeing this construction?"

"Uh..."

Pressures vague as clouds descended, Jamie started stammering, explaining for ages.

The gist was that he wasn’t accountable for this road section but rather Raul.

Since among Wenlu County’s inspectors, Raul’s father was there—the North Inspection Station’s deputy chief, Fifth-stage Inspector Evan Davidson.

Davidson overseeing road construction meant Raul naturally followed, aiding his father.

And they rallied his associates—a group of young heirs—as unpaid labor.

Gloriously deemed: training!

"Where’s Raul?"

"Ahead, at the Wenlu County checkpoint."

"Good!" Cheng Ye nodded, held the steering wheel, dexterously avoiding unfinished patches.

If Raul were in charge, perhaps he could negotiate a preferential rate.

Should road repair coincide with Wenlu County’s renovation, assisting in planning the segment to Dapo Town.

By the assessment’s completion, road construction can proceed simultaneously without delaying anything!

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