Sequence Highway Survival: I Upgrade Supplies in the Apocalypse-Chapter 320: Setting the Scene

The Unlimited Racing Competition was about to be held, and many people were quite excited about this event.

It was said that the top finishers would receive substantial material rewards from the Oasis authorities.

However, exchanging one hundred kilograms of rice for a Heart Engine still made many people reluctant to part with their supplies.

After all, if one ate frugally, consuming two meals a day with each meal consisting of one hundred to one hundred fifty grams, that's two hundred to three hundred grams per day. That amount could last over three hundred days.

This thing was a good item.

But after hearing the price, many people shook their heads and left.

Only a fool would trade a year's worth of rations for this thing.

"Hey, you all... don't leave! If you buy in bulk, we can negotiate a bit on the price!"

"Seriously, just one hundred kilograms, is it really that expensive?"

"Expired rice is fine too!"

Seeing the crowd slowly disperse, the stall owner was clearly getting anxious.

It was true that the Heart Engine was a new gadget, and this was their first time selling it. The original plan was to sell it for one hundred kilograms of rice.

But judging by the reaction, it was obviously priced too high.

Just like the meatworms, these were both first-time transactions with no reference standard.

If it were a Wonder, everyone would at least have a baseline in mind.

After all, several Wonders had already been traded in this market before.

But items like meatworms and the Heart Engine were being seen for the first time.

No one had used them or even seen them before.

Therefore, the current quoted prices were somewhat awkward.

Chen Ye, watching the whole process from the side, began to understand the situation.

This market had probably not been open for very long.

Coupled with the fact that many items here were new, a complete trading system had yet to be established.

Thus, many people were unsure how to accurately value the things in their possession.

Chen Ye's mischievous ideas started bubbling up again.

It seemed there were profits to be made in this market.

Although he didn't need the Heart Engine himself, Chu Che and the Pink-haired Girl obviously did.

"Hey, one hundred kilograms is outrageous! For a single person, one hundred kilograms eaten frugally could last a whole year!"

Chen Ye stepped forward and suddenly spoke up.

What followed was Chen Ye employing his old tricks once more.

When Chen Ye offered ten kilograms of rice in exchange,

the man opposite him flew into a rage.

In the end, Chen Ye walked away cursing and grumbling.

The man's face was also livid with anger.

If Chen Ye hadn't accidentally let slip that he was also Sequence 3, a fight would probably have broken out on the spot.

Chen Ye's actions were certainly not out of sheer boredom.

He naturally had his own plans.

Soon, Chen Ye saw Chu Che and his group meandering their way onto March Street.

The moment Iron Lion spotted Chen Ye, he was happily about to wave and greet him, but the Pink-haired Girl grabbed his arm and stopped him.

Although the relationship between Chen Ye and Chu Che's group wasn't hard to figure out,

the old saying still applied: the later it was exposed, the better.

The Oasis definitely had major problems.

Having someone like Chen Ye lurking in the shadows was far better than having everyone out in the open.

Chen Ye also pretended not to know Chu Che and the others.

When passing by the stall selling meatworms, the cold, aloof Knife Sharpener Sequence young man gave Chen Ye a frigid glare.

Chen Ye's appearance had completely shattered his confidence.

Now he had no idea how to sell his meatworms anymore.

As Chen Ye and Chu Che passed each other,

Chen Ye raised an eyebrow and winked at Chu Che.

Chu Che understood immediately. After casually wandering around for a bit, he told the Pink-haired Girl and the others that he needed to use the restroom and asked them to wait for him.

Then, he slowly followed behind Chen Ye, walking into the distance.

Chen Ye naturally knew Chu Che was following him.

He looked left and right, found a small alley, and walked into it.

Chu Che also glanced around, and seeing no one paying attention, followed Chen Ye into the alley.

Chen Ye recounted his two recent, seemingly pointless experiences to Chu Che.

Chu Che's eyes grew wider and wider as he listened.

After hearing it all, Captain Chu gave Chen Ye a thumbs-up:

"Yezi, when it comes to having no conscience, you really take the cake!"

Chen Ye's face darkened!

Chu Che quickly stopped himself.

"Alright, I know what to do now!"

"Hehe..."

When Chu Che returned to March Street, there was a new glint of confidence in his eyes.

Chen Ye left March Street.

Meanwhile, Chu Che and his group were just starting their browsing.

Of course, Chu Che had Ding Dong lure Iron Lion away to another area.

There was no helping it; Iron Lion was too straightforward. He wasn't suited for this kind of situation.

Chu Che quietly explained to the Pink-haired Girl what Chen Ye had done. Her beautiful eyes also widened in surprise.

She understood without Chu Che having to spell it out.

She understood exactly how she needed to cooperate later.

Chu Che put on an act and approached the stall selling meatworms.

The cold, aloof Knife Sharpener young man sized up Chu Che and the Pink-haired Girl with his eyes.

"Boss, what is this thing? It looks disgusting!"

These words came from the Pink-haired Girl, playing the role of the antagonist.

The Knife Sharpener wasn't in a good mood at the moment. Chen Ye's earlier appearance had already disrupted his mental state.

He originally thought meatworms would be essential for migration, but while many people inquired about the price, few made offers.

The only person who could produce Ideal Grain Seeds was only willing to offer a single potato. That was practically an insult to one's intelligence.

Now, the young Knife Sharpener was starting to doubt if his pricing was too high.

Otherwise, why hadn't he been able to sell them?

The young man had already decided that if someone made a reasonable offer, selling wouldn't be out of the question.

Just as he had calmed his emotions, he saw that detestable person again.

The young man instantly recalled the scene from earlier.

His recently settled mood was stirred up once more.

Before his anger could even subside, a pretty young girl said his meatworms looked ugly.

For a moment, the young man felt irritated again.

Chu Che stepped in to play the good cop: "Don't talk nonsense. This thing looks extraordinary at a glance; it must be a good item."

"Young man, what is this thing? How are you selling it?"

Chu Che's words improved the young man's expression a bit. He tapped the cardboard with his toy knife.

Chu Che and the Pink-haired Girl both looked.

After reading it, they subtly exchanged a glance.

As teammates, they naturally understood what the other was thinking.

The Pink-haired Girl spoke up again: "Squad Leader Chu, these worms might be good, but they're too disgusting, and they can't reproduce. They're useless. Let's go!"

"They're far worse than our potatoes and lettuce!"

"If we grow our potatoes and lettuce a bit longer, the whole team won't have to worry..."

Before the Pink-haired Girl could finish, Chu Che hurriedly interrupted: "Stop talking nonsense!"

He then cautiously looked around, clearly afraid others might overhear.

The young man's eyes lit up slightly.

Chu Che said with a somewhat apologetic tone: "Young man, don't mind her. She's just a kid who doesn't know any better, talking nonsense."

After saying that, Chu Che prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, the young man reached out and grabbed the hem of Chu Che's clothes...