Seeing Zhang Chen's confused look, Shirley quickly explained:
Due to special conditions in this world, crops brought from the original world cannot grow, and only the crops that originally existed in this world can be planted!
Meishu, Cuicuiguo, Shayie, and Guoputao are the only four unmutated crops remaining in this world!
However, Guoputao has extremely stringent requirements for soil quality, sunlight hours, air humidity, and a series of other growth conditions, so it has almost disappeared from the market!
Currently, only Meishu, Cuicuiguo, and Shayie are sought-after items on the black market. Cuicuiguo is the most precious, followed by Shayie, and then Meishu!
The main reason Shayie is more precious than Meishu is not only because it contains a large amount of water... but also because it possesses a detoxification effect.
Although water is scarce in the apocalypse, drinking water can be extracted through traditional methods like distillation, and the juice of some plants can also be drunk directly.
However, what is most scarce in the apocalypse is antidotes. Any mutated creature is poisonous, sometimes entire forest areas are filled with toxic fog, and even most food in the later stages is poisonous.
With Shayie, many poisonous foods can be directly consumed, and purified water can barely reach the level of drinking water.
Therefore, its application in the later stages of the apocalypse is extremely wide, and the demand is enormous.
As for Cuicuiguo... it is the only food to prevent scurvy. Long-term vitamin deficiency can lead to scurvy. Our current batch of reincarnators are fine, but the previous batch of reincarnators had a great demand for it, which drove up its price significantly...
It's a pity that Cuicuiguo is incredibly rare, and no one has ever been seen cultivating them. What appears on the black market are extremely rare wild Cuicuiguo...
Shirley recounted the events of the later period in detail.
Oh... I see!
I never thought these things would become scarce commodities in the later stages of the apocalypse!
Zhang Chen nodded.
Indeed, but Master, it's already very impressive that you have Shayie!
Cuicuiguo is something that can only be met by chance, and even in the later stages of the apocalypse, not many people can obtain it!
Shirley added, perhaps to save Zhang Chen's face.
If the Master has Shayie, you should praise Shayie; that's fine.
But then bringing up Cuicuiguo, isn't that embarrassing the Master?!
At this moment, Xiaobai came hopping over.
Are we going exploring today? I can't wait!
Xiaobai had also changed into the same outfit as Shirley.
The same clothes, but the two girls wore them with completely different effects.
Shirley wore it with more sexiness and elegance, along with a sense of maturity and strength.
Her abs and mermaid line made her look like a girl who exercised frequently.
Xiaobai wore it, and the outfit seemed a bit mismatched with her age.
She was fair and tender. Although she possessed immense strength, her abdomen showed no signs of abdominal muscles, nor any trace of fat, making her appear exceptionally slender and delicate.
Her thighs were also fair and tender, like those of a pampered young lady from a wealthy family who had never been exposed to the wind and sun, never venturing out.
Looking at Xiaobai's attire, Zhang Chen couldn't help but frown. He stood up, walked to her side, and said:
This outfit is not suitable for you. For a young girl to expose her navel and thighs, what kind of propriety is this?
Won't others take advantage of you if they see it? The sportswear I prepared for you looks great, go change back quickly!
Huh? Still wear that sportswear? But Shirley can wear it like this... Xiaobai pouted in protest.
Shirley is Shirley, and you are you. She is an adult and can wear whatever she wants. You are still a child, so you're not allowed to wear this!
Zhang Chen said unyieldingly.
Alright, alright...
Xiaobai placed the half-eaten fruit on the coffee table and walked away with a pout.
This is all my fault, Master. If I hadn't worn this... she wouldn't have wanted to dress like this...
Perhaps... I should change my outfit too!
Shirley said with a embarrassed look.
Suddenly, in a casual glance as she lowered her head, she saw the half-eaten fruit on the coffee table that Xiaobai had left.
This is... Cuicuiguo?
Shirley was so surprised she could barely speak.
Just now they were talking about how precious and rare Cuicuiguo was.
And here Zhang Chen had it.
And he was letting Xiaobai eat it as a snack?!
You must know that in the later stages of the apocalypse, if someone obtained a Cuicuiguo, they would absolutely not show it.
For this thing, human lives were worthless.
One fruit could be exchanged for genetic modifications, equipment, or skill items that could significantly enhance one's combat power.
And here, in Zhang Chen's place, it could be eaten so casually?
And it was just left on the coffee table after not being finished?!
This... this...
Zhang Chen noticed Shirley's unusual expression. Following her gaze, he saw the half-bitten Cuicuiguo on the coffee table and smiled, saying:
Oh, you want to eat this? There are several more in the fruit bowl on the bar over there. Take some if you want!
Ah? Is that okay? Shirley could hardly believe her ears.
She slowly walked to the bar.
Indeed, she saw three fruit bowls here.
One fruit bowl contained various packaged snacks, another contained opened bags of dried fruits, and the fruit bowl in the middle held seven or eight appetizing-looking Cuicuiguo.
Shirley carefully picked one up and examined it closely.
It really is Cuicuiguo!
And it looked so much more plump than the shriveled wild Cuicuiguo she had seen on the black market, with hardly any moisture left.
Crunch!
Shirley couldn't resist opening her small mouth and taking a big bite.
The juice instantly flowed between her teeth, emitting a rich, sweet fruity aroma.
This... this is too delicious!
Shirley trembled with excitement.
For so many days in the apocalypse, she had been eating foul-smelling insect meat, bitter wild fruits, and plant roots with trace amounts of poison...
It was unpalatable and prone to poisoning.
Those two bags of instant noodles were the only things she had to satisfy her cravings.
But she could only satisfy her cravings by looking at the pictures on them.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would never bear to take them out and eat them.
And here, she had achieved freedom to eat Cuicuiguo?!
And to live in such a comfortable manor, with hot showers, soft, clean beds, and a safe haven...
Shirley was almost in tears. This place was simply paradise!
Even if she had to die in battle immediately, all of this would be worth it.
At this moment, Xiaobai ran over barefoot. She had changed into a pink sportswear.
Daddy, can we have hot pot for lunch? I want to eat more meat this time!
Xiaobai asked Zhang Chen with a gluttonous look.
Of course, then let's have hot pot for lunch!
Zhang Chen said, affectionately stroking Xiaobai's hair.
Seeing this, Shirley was a bit bewildered.
What? Having hot pot when you say it, and eating Cuicuiguo when you say it...
Is this really the apocalypse? Did I transmigrate to some resort?