FVN Chapter 351: Base Coins
Chapter 351: Base Coins
Chapter 351: Base Coins
"Ugh!" Yao Ran groaned, covering her mask with her hand.
Seeing her discomfort, Long Yu said, "Maybe you should go back first. I can check this place alone."
Yao Ran shook her head. "No, I'm fine."
She pulled a more effective respiratory mask from her space and put it on. Then, offering another to Long Yu, she asked, "Do you want to change yours?"
Long Yu declined, so Yao Ran returned the spare mask to her space. Relieved that she no longer needed to hide her spatial ability, she was in a good mood.
Holding Long Yu's hand, she said, "Let's go."
Now that the smell no longer bothered her, Yao Ran focused on observing her surroundings.
The trading market was lively, and the lifting of the fog brought a renewed sense of life to the base.
Some commercial buildings were freshly decorated, while others were bare, with their brickwork exposed. Stores displayed an array of items, with clothes crammed into windows and daily necessities spread on long tables.
As they wandered deeper into the market, Yao Ran noticed a stall selling mutated plants. Her interest was piqued, and she approached the stall.
Squatting down in front of the cloth used to display the goods, she asked the stall owner, "Uncle, do you know what kind of plant this is?"
The stall owner eyed her attire for a moment and decided that she wasn't someone he could offend. Politely, he replied, "I don't know their names. My son found them on his outing yesterday."
Yao Ran picked up a plant, examining its purple stems closely. A second later, her eyes flickered with surprise.
Noticing her reaction, the stall owner quickly added, "Miss, these plants aren't poisonous. My family has eaten them before. They are crunchy and taste like bamboo shoots."
Standing beside her, Long Yu asked, "Uncle, how much are these plants?"
He then turned to Yao Ran, nodded politely, and looked at the plants on display. "Captain, are you interested in these plants?"
Long Yu glanced at Yao Ran before replying, "Yes."
Hearing this, Li Zhen stepped closer to Long Yu and lowered his voice.
"Captain, these are mutated plants. The Institute of Agriculture says most mutated plants are poisonous. Even the edible ones contain toxins in some parts. If handled carelessly, they could be fatal."
Long Yu patted Li Zhen on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for the reminder."
Li Zhen beamed with pride at his words. Watching the exchange between them, Yao Ran turned back to the stall owner.
She smiled and said, "Uncle, I'd like to buy these plants, but I need to check my balance first. Can you keep them for me?"
The stall owner blinked in surprise before nodding eagerly. "Yes, yes, of course!"
Yao Ran then stood up and said, "A Yu, I will go check my balance. Take your time catching up with your comrades."
Since the counter was close by, Long Yu nodded and said, "Alright."
After nodding to Li Zhen, Yao Ran walked over to the counter. Seeing no one there, she approached the staff seated behind the glass window.
Placing her identity card on the counter, she said, "Comrade, can you check my base coins
balance?"
The staff smiled and replied, "Of course."
Taking the identity card, she swiped it through a machine and typed on the keyboard. A few seconds later, she gasped in shock, startling Yao Ran.
"Comrade, are you alright?" Yao Ran asked with a hint of worry and confusion in her voice.
The staff quickly stood, holding the card with both hands as she gave it to Yao Ran. She smiled and politely said, "I'm sorry I didn't recognize you, Miss Yao."