Chapter 195: By the Way, What Kind of RV Is That? (Seeking Monthly Votes)

“Requesting five cars upfront is because Jing Shu knows it definitely won’t be enough. If more are needed later, she'll make up for it. Ten cars, though… cough cough.”

“Five cars? Is she crazy? Why would she need so many cars?”

“This is another case of the rich not needing it and the poor not being able to afford it. Nowadays, each time you charge an energy vehicle, it costs several virtual coins. If something breaks, you can’t even fix it. Who has so many virtual coins burning through them? Why would anyone buy?”

“The problem is she wants so many fuel-consuming cars. How much fuel does her family have?”

Despite Jing Shu's soft voice, everyone present was still quite surprised.

Chen Nan was even more stunned. She had anticipated that none of the attendees lacked cars, and that the cars were only being offered to give Su Mali a good impression.

Considering that no one wanted the cars, she had specifically released an energy vehicle at a very low price, essentially half-selling and half-gifting them.

But she hadn’t expected someone to ask for five cars outright. Chen Nan felt as if her heart was dripping blood.

Su Mali let out a snicker. Just yesterday, Chen Nan had threatened that even if she sold them in bulk, they wouldn’t sell. Who would buy so many cars at once? Even if they were to resell, it would have to be to save face for Miss Chen Nan.

“What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to sell them?” Jing Shu whispered.

“No, no. I just wanted to ask if you’re going to drive all these cars yourself?” Chen Nan asked.

Jing Shu gathered everyone’s attention for the second time. After thinking about it, she realized that RVs require extensive modifications and various materials. With the connections present, they could help her find the necessary materials. So she said:

“I need to extensively modify the RV to enhance its functionality and safety. This requires a lot of parts and advanced vehicle systems.”

Only then did many people realize that without professional materials and with all the car factories closed and not open to the public, they could only scrape by. The discarded parts from junk cars were useless and couldn’t be matched to the RVs…

“I didn’t realize before, but now I see Jing Shu is truly a tycoon.”

“The luxury cars bought for 800 virtual coins aren’t meant to be driven; they’re just for modifying RVs. Damn, she’s so extravagant!”

“Jing Shu already has a shark submarine and a red BYD. She also has an RV at home. Yesterday, I drove around her villa and found a super large warehouse at the back. Not sure if she’s storing various vehicles there.”

Chen Nan let out a sigh of relief:

“I see. It’s time to prepare an RV. Otherwise, it would be easier to escape if another disaster happens. How about this: my family happens to have a modification workshop. I’ll cover all the materials you need for your RV modifications. It’s better than piecing together random parts, right? When the time comes, you can come directly to the workshop and pick whatever you need. Of course, I’ll only provide the materials; you’ll have to handle the labor yourself.”

Chen Nan calculated that this would cost her less than selling out the modified cars directly.

Jing Shu’s face turned strange, and she coughed slightly: “That’s not ideal. My RV is quite large and requires a lot of materials. If it’s not enough, we can just calculate based on the material prices!”

Chen Nan waved her hand dismissively: “How many materials do you need? Do you really need more than what five cars’ worth of materials would provide?”

“Then how about this: charge me the package price for ten cars. I really need a lot of materials, and if it’s not enough, I’ll compensate you later.”

Since the existing modification workshop had professional tools, Jing Shu didn’t hold back. Her ideal two-story villa RV could now become a reality.

Hearing that Jing Shu wasn’t holding back, Chen Nan finally asked: “By the way, what kind of RV is that of yours?”

“It’s a German MAN Amodiro Conqueror F RV…”

“Conqueror? What kind of RV is that?”

“Old-fashioned. It was a top-of-the-line RV worth ten million before the apocalypse, several times larger than a regular RV.”

The classmates gasped in unison.

Chen Nan’s mouth dropped open. It wasn’t that she was shocked by the ten million price tag—none of the attendees were worth less than a hundred million before the apocalypse—it was the RV itself that was truly massive. The materials required were indeed not ordinary.

“I don’t think Wucheng had that kind of vehicle.” Chen Nan almost cried.

Jing Shu coughed: “I just got it from the United States a few days ago…”

“How can you go back on your word, Chen Nan? It’s only 800 virtual coins. I’ve covered everything you need for the modifications.”

Even if she was losing a few thousand virtual coins, it was just pocket money for her. She couldn’t afford to lose face.

“Alright, thank you then.” Seeing Chen Nan insist, Jing Shu had no choice but to agree. She could only say she’d see how much material she needed later and return it as a gift. Debts of favors were hard to repay.

With most of the materials for the RV modifications secured, Jing Shu’s mood improved. It seemed that today hadn’t been a wasted effort.

The third dish arrived: caviar steamed eggs. The eggshells were carefully carved with gear teeth and patterns, the seasoned egg mixture was steamed inside the shells, and finally topped with a fingernail-sized dollop of red caviar.

Using a delicate little spoon, a bit of caviar and steamed egg was scooped together and eaten… slurp, delicious!

It was reported that eating this dish with exactly 13 spoonfuls of steamed egg and caviar allowed the rich flavor of the caviar to linger on the palate the longest.

As Jing Shu savored the second spoonful, her classmates had almost eaten through the eggshells… Jing Shu squinted her eyes, thinking maybe she could make some caviar herself. This caviar was so tasty.

“The third auction item is a batch of leftover steel from when the artificial sun was being made. Not much left, only a few dozen tons. Includes cutting and processing technology. Fixed price is 4,000 virtual coins or a trade for oil.”

Su Mali introduced it again, explaining that it was being sold by a friend who just wanted to get rid of it quickly.

“The price is pretty cheap.”

“It’s just not useful anymore; even if resold, it wouldn’t sell.”

“My family has already switched to agriculture. We’re planning to plant more fruits and vegetables this year.”

Steel has many uses, but unfortunately, factories have all shut down. Besides what was needed for the artificial sun back then, there’s basically no other construction going on. After all, even getting food has become a problem, let alone anything else.

Seeing that the auction was about to fail, Jing Shu timidly said: “If no one wants it, I’ll take it.”

Jing Shu truly didn’t want to release this asset, but with over a dozen giant stones in her space all damaged, a month’s hard work had gone down the drain. Based on the experience from the day they were bombed, giant stones as secret weapons for defense and bombing were still very effective.

Steel is much better than giant stones—not only is it harder, but it can be used multiple times without damage. Its destructive power is also greater than that of giant stones. This might really be the last batch of steel produced, making it a rare gem.

“A tycoon.”

“She’s really rich.”

“What’s she going to do with the steel?”

“She definitely has a use for it. Damn, she’s asking for 4,000 virtual coins without batting an eye. Her family definitely isn’t short on food.”

“Nonsense. She probably has a pond full of little lobsters. Do you think she’d be short?”

…

The fourth dish arrived: Bovenden Red Wine Braised Beef.

“I counted three pieces of beef in total. I chewed each piece 49 times before they were gone.”

“There were two pieces of carrot, one sprig of cilantro, one clove of garlic, and one sip of red wine.”

“I dipped the beef in the sauce and slurped it down more than ten times before I dared to eat it.”

(End of Chapter)