Chapter 258 Big Shot's Deal
Chapter 258 Big Shot's Deal
Put on your exoskeleton armor.
Han Zhendong followed the instructions and went to the first floor of the shelter with several other people.
At this time, a snow transport truck that looked even larger than a double-decker bus was already waiting there.
"This is the legendary ground-based long-distance transport vehicle."
“It looks really big.”
Han Zhendong was a little surprised.
It was the first time he saw a snow transporter in real life.
For most of the residents in the shelter.
This legendary vehicle is only available to those who have moved here from places outside Jianghe City.
Only then will you be lucky enough to take a ride on it once during the journey.
Other people would never have the chance to come into contact with them.
"Big is normal."
"The surface is so dangerous now. If we can't load enough supplies."
"It's not worth the trip."
A doctor nearby interrupted.
Su Wu’s TV station often edits and broadcasts scenes of dangerous situations encountered by caravans.
So even those who never really stepped out of the sanctuary after the apocalypse.
They are also well aware of the possible dangers in the outside world.
"Will we be in danger this time?"
The doctor's words caused another nurse to worry.
There was uneasiness in his eyes.
"There will definitely be danger."
"But we all have exoskeleton armor and spend most of our time in the snow transporter."
“And then it was just rescues within the city limits.”
"It's not that far from the shelter."
“There’s really no need to worry too much.”
Director Wang, whom Han Zhendong had initially greeted, spoke to comfort everyone.
As the one with the longest experience and the best skills among the few people.
Director Wang was temporarily appointed as the captain of the emergency team.
We also obtained more relevant information in advance.
"Okay, everyone take a seat."
"It will take some time on the road."
"Everyone should understand the patient's condition in advance and be prepared."
Under the organization of Director Wang.
Several doctors and nurses participating in field rescue.
A remote medical consultation was held on a snowmobile.
As they began to work, the snow transport vehicle slowly started to leave the Jingyuan Shelter.
We drove along the way through a fairly large area of cleared city ruins.
Ten minutes later.
The snow transporter arrived at where Michelle and her daughter were.
The doctors and nurses in the car came out one after another and began to provide them with emergency first aid according to the plan prepared in advance.
Then it is transferred to a vehicle and transported back to Jingyuan Shelter.
That night.
Jingyuan Shelter, outside a special ward.
As the attending physician, Han Zhendong stood next to a girl, somewhat nervously and awkwardly.
Tell her about the situation of Michelle and her daughter in the ward.
The girl was not a real person, but a holographic projection.
She looked very young and beautiful, like a naive girl who had just entered high school and was well protected and unaware of the world.
However, Han Zhendong didn't dare to really regard her as an ignorant and naive girl.
Because she came from the legendary core area of the Central Shelter, a true shelter executive with artificial intelligence management authority.
A big shot who could decide the fate of him and even all the employees in his hospital with just one sentence.
At the same time, he also developed a biological printer and possesses unfathomable knowledge. Before the end of the world, he would be destined to be a world-renowned top scientist.
In front of such a person, age and appearance are no longer important.
"The girl's situation is not a big problem."
"It's just overdrawing my physical strength, coupled with malnutrition. I will recover after a few days of rest."
"However, the middle-aged man next to him is in a very bad condition."
"When we got there, his right leg was completely necrotic. There was no way to save it."
"The stomach was also severely traumatized and I couldn't eat normally."
There was a hint of pity in Han Zhendong's words.
Such serious injuries, even if treated before the end of the world, would be enough to bankrupt an ordinary family.
And even if he is cured, he will become a disabled person with only one leg.
The rest of your life is destined to be spent in misery.
And put it after the end of the world.
If I hadn't been lucky enough to be here, there would be no possibility of continuing to live.
"Right leg and stomach."
"I'll take a look."
Chen Yue made some inquiries at the laboratory terminal.
Found that everything was going well.
"Well, the genetic analysis has been done."
“We can start printing these two organs.”
"It is expected to reach its optimal state in 1 hour and 15 minutes."
Search here.
Chen Yue looked at Han Zhendong next to her through the projection.
"You guys get ready."
"In one hour, the organ replacement surgery will begin."
"By then, artificial intelligence will record every detail of the operation."
“It’s used as reference material.”
Chen Yue's voice has the softness and liveliness unique to a girl.
Even if you pretend to be serious, it is difficult to inspire awe in others.
But what she said was as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Don't allow others to neglect it.
Han Zhendong tried hard to suppress the strangeness in his heart and responded with a serious expression.
"I'll notify them later."
"I guarantee there won't be any problems."
A farmyard with a biological laboratory on the 5th underground floor.
Chen Yue closed the projection call.
His face fell and he let out a soft breath.
For her, this kind of communication with unfamiliar adults is also very stressful.
However, this is the first practical application of the bioprinter since its birth.
It involves human lives.
No matter what, she has to take personal responsibility.
"There shouldn't be any accidents, right?"
Facing the silver operating table in the laboratory.
A hint of lack of confidence emerged in the girl's pure eyes.
12 month 23 day.
Farmhouse courtyard, control center on the underground floor.
Here, Su Wu had a remote conversation with Qiang Yi Qiu, one of the members of the Southeast Alliance, the highest authority in Yu'an City, and the director of Yu'an Shelter.
"I heard that there has been a big commotion in your Jianghe City recently."
“We have received many complaints from people here.”
Qiang Yi Qiu smiled and spoke in a leisurely tone.
It's like having a casual chat with friends during afternoon tea.
Although she is a woman, she is over 50 years old.
But at her height, gender symbols are no longer important.
Various skills and abilities are basically the same as those of men.
She mentioned the complaint.
I'm not looking for trouble for no reason.
Su Wu was within the coverage of the communication signal tower network near the coastline.
There is a large piece of land.
Before the end of the world, they were all under the jurisdiction of Yu'an City.
And until now, many local shelters have not completely cut off ties with Yu'an City.
In name, it still belongs to Yu'an City.
Su Wu plundered resources on a large scale in Yu'an City.
Really start to think about it seriously.
In fact, it is not far from provocation and declaration of war.
"There is no way." "We are building a super shelter, which requires too many resources."
"We can only rely on these means to fill the gap."
Su Wu looked calm and did not avoid the question.
There is no point in lying about this kind of thing, and it would only make you look cheap.
"I really envy you."
"We are still able to carry out large-scale construction at this time."
"Let's switch to our place."
"Even if we were given the supplies for free, we wouldn't know where to put them."
There was some emotion in Qiang Yiqiu's words.
She wasn't being sarcastic, but was actually a little envious.
Simply storing materials and effectively utilizing them are two completely different things.
Not every shelter has the ability to easily digest so many ordinary materials during construction like Su Wu did.
The scale of the workforce that needs to be mobilized is truly daunting even for super cities.
"Just want to save more people."
"The environment outside will only get worse."
“It’s hard for those ordinary shelters to survive to the end.”
"Instead of watching them die, it is better to gather their people and supplies."
“Focus on creating a stronger and safer sanctuary.”
Su Wu revealed some of his purposes in a limited way.
This is the best reason to build a super shelter.
It is normal for a super-large project that can accommodate tens of millions of people to require a lot of resources.
Of course, in fact, it is due to the existence of fast cement.
The biggest cost for Su Wu to build the super shelter has almost been wiped out.
The resources he plundered from other countries were mostly used to enhance industrial strength and weapons and equipment.
But most of these can be hidden.
As long as he doesn't want to, it's hard for outsiders to notice.
“Young people still have courage.”
"For an old guy like me, I'm satisfied if I can help Yu'an City preserve some of its vitality."
Qiang Yi Qiu's tone remained calm.
But what was revealed in the words was the nakedly cruel rules of elimination in the apocalyptic environment.
She is like the rest of the Federation’s top brass.
Everyone knows very well the protection levels of those civilian shelters.
There's no way it'll make it to the end.
However, no changes have been made, and the government has even encouraged people to build their own shelters in disguise.
The real purpose is just to get rid of the burden.
Too much population is not a good thing.
With the current level of technology in the Federation, at best it can only guarantee that a small number of elites will be able to survive the predicted disasters.
remaining people.
Even if there are more ordinary resources to protect it, it will be difficult to support it to the end.
Even when the remaining people find that they have no hope of survival, there is a great probability that riots will occur, threatening the safety of the elite minority themselves.
The best option in this case.
Just let them make a living on their own.
Let nature eliminate the excess population.
"But, anyway."
"Those shelters are nominally under the jurisdiction of Yu'an City after all."
"We still need an explanation."
Qiang Yi Qiu made his attitude clear.
"What should I say?"
Su Wu looked calm and not afraid.
"You guys have recently developed a new medical device called a bio-printer."
“It is said that any human organ can be printed.”
"Then I think it can be used to treat some terminal illnesses and extend the lifespan of some elderly people."
"There should be no problem in theory."
Qiang Yi Qiu spoke slowly, sentence by sentence.
Seeing that Su Wu remained calm, he understood.
Throw out the chips.
"I have some old friends who would like to come to you for treatment."
"for exchange."
"All civilian shelters under the jurisdiction of Yu'an City can be handed over to you."
"As for the official shelter, if you are willing to accept all of their population."
“We can also take away all the resources there.”
Yu'an City is a provincial capital.
The so-called jurisdiction, in the current doomsday environment, is actually roughly equivalent to the entire province behind it.
Regarding the actual area.
The coverage area is almost the same as that of Su Wu’s 12 communication signal towers.
It can be said to be extremely rich.
"how many people?"
"How long will the life extension last?"
Su Wu did not rush to agree. After pondering for a while, he asked cautiously.
"Just fifteen or sixteen people."
"Three had advanced cancer, and the average age of the rest was around 90."
"It would be enough to extend their lifespan by 20 years."
"Almost enough time for them to run the family for another generation."
Qiang Yi Qiu made his request.
This request was not made casually.
Instead, it was the best result calculated by the think tank team around her based on the relevant information released by the biological printer.
And if the extended life is less than 20 years, it is not worth spending such a high price.
No matter how much it is considered a burden.
In the early and middle stages of the apocalypse, the population and resources of an entire province.
It can still bring a lot of benefits to Yu'an City.
"There is no problem with extending life."
"However, I need to give them a thorough physical examination first."
"If the circumstances qualify."
"It is guaranteed that the surgical mortality rate will be limited to less than 10%."
Su Wu did not guarantee it.
After all, we are facing a group of elderly people whose bodies have aged to the extreme.
They undergo major surgery to replace their organs.
The probability of accidents is too high.
"can."
Qiang Yi Qiu was generous and did not bargain.
If these people say it is important, then it is important. If they say it is not important, then that is also the case.
The death of a few people would have no impact on her rule.
Besides, even without treatment, they won't live long.
that's it.
Under the jurisdiction of Yu'an City.
In other shelters, more than 30 million people were unaware.
They were sold to Su Wu just like that.
Of course, the specific handover process is not so obvious.
Except for a portion that is still directly held in official shelters.
The remaining civilian shelters.
Su Wu needed to use force to capture and occupy the places as usual.
But whether it is for Yu'an City or Su Wu.
It doesn't matter.
The cost incurred in the process is not even worthy of being discussed separately.
The default is a bonus to the transaction.
Finished the discussion with Qiang Yi Qiu.
Su Wu opened the map.
Over the past ten days or so, resources have been developing at full speed with almost unlimited supply.
There are currently 26 caravans active in the southeastern region of the surface.
Besides, here in the farmyard.
There are also 4 Icebound-class land frigates.
Due to the lack of matching snow transport vehicles, it is temporarily idle and not in use.
(End of this chapter)