At eleven o'clock at night, the fishing boat finally entered the dock and came to a steady stop.
Bird Dropping Island had been fully excavated, and with the wages of the hired workers already in his account, Jiang Ye's balance reached a new high of 16.7 million yuan.
Jiang Ye emerged from the captain's cabin, exhausted. He glanced back and saw that the construction site had ceased operations, with more buildings having sprung up. They stood dark in the night, resembling a cluster of rocky mountains.
He stepped across the beach and returned to the base vehicle.
Ignoring the surrounding wild wolves, he looked in surprise at Xu Yan by the door.
Xu Yan was waiting for him this late.
"You're finally here," Xu Yan sighed in relief. "Let's go, I'll show you the facilities completed today."
"Thank you!" Jiang Ye nodded.
Xu Yan walked ahead, with Jiang Ye following beside her.
About a hundred meters from the base, they reached the outer road of the logistics center.
Half-meter-high metal cylinders were planted along the roadside, spaced ten meters apart. The cylinders had many small holes, resembling motorcycle exhaust pipes.
As Xu Yan and Jiang Ye walked past, the nearest cylinder hummed and shot out a blue light, scanning them briefly before extinguishing.
"These are alert posts," Xu Yan explained. "They automatically scan when they detect large animals passing by. Within two seconds, they can determine if it's a carnivorous animal or if there are weapons. If so, the logistics center will sound an alarm. If someone steals a package and tries to leave the center, it will also trigger an alarm."
"A defensive line?" Jiang Ye peered at the alert post.
"That's right."
"What happens after the alarm is triggered? How do you stop intruders?" Jiang Ye asked, "Do I just run out with a gun and start shooting?"
"Of course not!" Xu Yan continued walking, leading Jiang Ye to a factory building on the periphery where the security team was stationed. "Open the door."
The factory's exterior wall was pure black, with the words "Logistics Center" printed on it. The main door had a facial recognition scanner. Jiang Ye leaned his face towards it, and a "ding" sound immediately followed. The white iron gate swung open with a roar!
Bright white light spilled out, illuminating the two people standing at the entrance.
Jiang Ye squinted to adjust to the light and took in the interior of the factory.
On the left wall was an entire wall of firearms and ammunition: submachine guns, assault rifles, heavy machine guns, shotguns, and hundreds of magazines embedded like bricks. The white light shone down on the gun bodies, making it look like a firearms exhibition.
On the right wall were glass doors, through which one could vaguely see humanoid machines standing inside. Jiang Ye counted twenty in total.
"These are mechanical soldiers," Xu Yan explained fluently. "When an alarm is triggered, the glass doors will all pop open, the mechanical soldiers will activate, grab weapons from the wall, and rush out to engage the enemy. These mechanical soldiers are the latest model, with quick thinking and rapid actions. They cost 500,000 yuan each wholesale, which is included in the construction costs. As for the guns and ammunition on the wall, they are complimentary gifts; you'll need to pay for their replenishment and replacement."
"So this is a soldier station?" Jiang Ye stood by the wall, craning his neck and pressing his face against the glass door to peer inside.
He could vaguely see the mechanical soldiers inside. They were about the same height as humans, with limbs and bodies made of steel, glinting coldly.
"It's not quite a soldier station; it's the standard security center for the logistics center," Xu Yan said with a smile, a hint of amusement at Jiang Ye's lack of worldly experience in her tone. "The logistics center stores a large quantity of goods, worth as much as a bank, so there are bound to be many who want to rob it. Having armed security is essential."
"Can I deploy these mechanical soldiers to fight?" Jiang Ye turned and asked.
"Of course, you can. You're the owner of the logistics center, and they obey you. However, it's not possible for now, as the power system hasn't been fully installed, and these mechanical soldiers are in a dormant state," Xu Yan said. "Let's go, let's see the next location."
Jiang Ye followed her out. As soon as they left, the iron gate of the security center automatically closed.
After walking another hundred meters, they arrived at another warehouse.
The renovation style was the same, with a black iron exterior wall and a facial recognition scanner on the main door.
Jiang Ye scanned his face on the door, and it automatically opened. The warehouse, as large as an indoor basketball court, was empty, with nothing inside.
Xu Yan pointed to the number "1" painted in red on the door. "This is Warehouse No. 1 for general goods."
She then gestured to a large area of identical warehouses behind it. "These are Warehouses No. 2 to No. 10 for general goods, all empty."
"This is all that has been completed today. Further ahead is still a construction zone with safety hazards, so I won't take you there. Please go back and rest. Feel free to contact me if you need anything," Xu Yan said with a slight bow, her smile very professional.
"Alright, thank you for your hard work," Jiang Ye bowed his thanks.
Emerging from Warehouse No. 1, they returned along the asphalt road.
Passing by the security center and the alert posts, Jiang Ye was scanned by a blue light again, but since he wasn't stealing any packages, he passed without incident.
Back at the base vehicle, he sat before the base panel, bought a can of meat, pried it open, and had it for dinner.
While eating, he opened the Galaxy Mall.
He selected "Resurrection Insurance" and clicked to purchase!
Ten million yuan vanished instantly, leaving 6.7 million yuan in his account.
The transaction bay flashed, and a small yellow paper box appeared.
The box was about the size of a phone box. Jiang Ye bent down and picked it up; it was very light, like an empty box.
A "beep-beep" notification sounded, and a friend request popped up:
"[Captain Dani of the Trauma Team requests to add you as a friend]"
He decisively clicked to accept.
[Captain Dani of the Trauma Team]: Mr. Jiang, hello. Your Resurrection Bronze Membership has been activated. My team is on standby 24 hours a day to ensure your safety. My team and I have been in this business for 18 years, successfully completing 3,280 rescue missions, an average of one every two days, with only 12 failures. You can trust our professionalism.
[Captain Dani of the Trauma Team]: Please check the transaction bay; you should have received a small box.
Jiang Ye: Hello, hello. I received the small box. Should I open it?
[Captain Dani of the Trauma Team]: The small box contains a detection chip. Please place the chip against the center of your chest. It will automatically enter your skin's surface. This process may cause slight pain and will take about 20 seconds.
Jiang Ye opened the paper box. Inside were an instruction manual and a metal tin.
He read the instruction manual first.
It was a rather useless manual. Half of it was bragging about how powerful the Trauma Team company's services were, capable of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh, and even defecating on Yama's head.
The other half was a dense list of chip materials, incomprehensible to anyone who wasn't a materials scientist.
The only useful instruction was the simple and direct one: apply to the center of the chest.
Jiang Ye opened the metal tin, and cold liquid nitrogen billowed out, white and misty.
The chip was a small golden piece the size of a fingernail, covered in countless fine纹路.
Jiang Ye carefully picked up the chip, lifted his shirt, and pressed it to the center of his chest.
Three seconds later, a sharp stinging sensation shot through him. He looked down, his face turning green. The small chip was slowly merging into his skin, like a drop of water seeping into dry wood.
The pain lasted for twenty seconds and then abruptly stopped.
Nothing remained on his chest, and he felt no sensation.
[Captain Dani of the Trauma Team]: Alright, we can now monitor your physical condition, and your location information is being synchronized in real-time. Currently, you appear to be very healthy, with a slight tendency towards sinus bradycardia, but there's no need to worry. Your Resurrection Insurance is now officially effective. We wish you safety and a happy life!
Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief and broke into a smile.
Who says money can't buy life?
Ten million yuan to buy a life – it was worth it!