Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 856

Chapter 856: Chapter 280: Deluxe Service, Liu Bi’s Surprise! (Part 3)

“Old Zhang, didn’t you say you always have to help unload whenever you come, and you’re so tired you can’t straighten your back? How come you’re relaxing here now?” Liu Bi rested for a while, then got up and looked at Old Zhang, who was lounging on a rocking chair not far away, and asked.

Old Zhang, who was mentioned, lifted his head and chuckled, leaning in to say in a lowered voice, “Inspector Liu, we’ve pulled a lot of strings to snag the delivery job to Dapo Town. If the other drivers knew how good the treatment is here, they’d definitely compete for it. Where would that leave us with the chance?”

He paused, adding with a shrewd expression, “The roads and factories in this town aren’t hidden; people will eventually see them, so we can only pretend unloading is exhausting and the work is tough, to scare others away, or we’d never get to run this nice gig every day.”

Good grief, these folks are really crafty.

Most truck drivers working in the industrial area have some connections, either relatives of directors or chiefs of some governing unit, or members of the big families in Happiness City.

Hence, being questioned by him didn’t faze them; everyone chuckled and exchanged understanding looks full of tacit agreement.

“Apart from not having to unload, is there anything else good about this place?” Liu Bi continued to ask.

“Absolutely!” Old Zhang smacked his lips with a reminiscent look, “If the cargo arrives after six in the evening, you can stay for a bowl of fresh fish soup before leaving. The fish soup is so tasty, it makes your eyebrows fall off, a hundred times better than the nutrient paste!”

“Not just fish soup!” Someone chimed in from the side, “Sometimes there are fried fish pieces too. Last time I was late, Chief Cheng personally came to comfort us and brought a big pot of stir-fried fish slices, so fragrant!”

“I heard from the workers responsible for unloading that Dapo Town plans to make canned fish next, and prepare several flavors. When it comes out, I must buy a few cans to take back; without merchant caravans this year, there’s no fresh winter supplies to buy.”

“They’re not just making canned fish; they’ll be producing bagged grilled fish as well, just heat it up to eat!”

The drivers chatted back and forth, exchanging fresh information hardly heard in the industrial area.

Liu Bi and Niu Fu exchanged glances, clicking their tongues inwardly.

They were amazed not only by the drivers’ unanimous praise for Dapo Town but also by the crucial information hidden behind these words.

Currently, all satellite towns are developing quietly, and understanding the development of each town is mainly through these commuting truck drivers.

It’s no exaggeration to say, most of the news circulating daily in the industrial area about the satellite towns comes from these people, with the rest delivered by evening broadcasts and occasional Little Sun reports.

And now, as all satellite towns are busy constructing, there’s been no news of product planning.

Thinking about this, Liu Bi instantly understood.

Dapo Town’s friendly services are seemingly to court drivers, but actually, they’ve quietly set up a crucial information dissemination channel.

Once those so-called canned and grilled fish are shipped, through these drivers, it can easily spread to the industrial area and other satellite towns, without needing Dapo Town to send people to advertise!

The two exchanged a look, didn’t linger, and simply got up and walked out of the lounge.

“Brother Bi, with winter approaching and the influence of the Wanderer, I’ve heard this autumn indeed few trade caravans are willing to come to Happiness City,” Niu Fu pondered as they walked, with a tone full of certainty, “This autumn’s goods will definitely be much less than in previous years. If Dapo Town can supply a batch of fresh fish before winter sets in, provided the price is reasonable, it’s bound to be snapped up!”

As he spoke, he seemed to already envision the scene of Dapo Town’s fish haul being a hot sale in various districts during heavy snowfall.

Winter can’t accommodate large-scale construction; people mostly do odd jobs, and the industrial area will halt production due to the dry season.

In past years, scavengers would buy some mutant beast meat for New Year’s to enhance meals; let alone the combined population of Happiness City and satellite towns, totaling over a million, who wouldn’t want to spend a few Happiness Coins on a fresh fish at New Year, to change the bland taste of year-round nutrient paste?

“Just don’t know if the fish stock in this river is a lot or a little…” Liu Bi pondered, his gaze unconsciously turning towards White Water River beyond the wall.

These years, Happiness City hasn’t expanded outward, and everyone has relied on nutrient paste, rarely paying attention to these natural resources.

Until hearing the drivers’ idle chat just now, he suddenly realized, the residents’ demand for decent food never disappeared, only repressed.

Currently, Happiness City is investing heavily in constructing satellite towns; come winter, residents probably can save up a lot of Happiness Coins.

For Dapo Town, this is such an opportunity delivered to their door. The fish in the river doesn’t require extra equipment, merely sending people to catch and clean them, selling them is almost pure profit.

“Surely the stock isn’t little,” Niu Fu followed him, gazing at the white river water, “This river hasn’t been seriously fished for over twenty years, surely accumulating a lot of fish.”

Liu Bi didn’t respond but raised his hand to call Hou Genbao, who was watching the workers unload cargo nearby.

Seeing the two with tall stature and steady demeanor, clearly not ordinary drivers, Hou Genbao didn’t dare to neglect them, hurried over, and respectfully asked, “Masters, any instructions?”

“What’s your name?” Liu Bi asked in a deep voice.