I'm the Villainess in the Apocalypse
Chapter 269. Harsh Situation

Chapter 269: 269. Harsh Situation

It was more than twice the price in the supermarket.

No wonder the people were only looking but no one dared to step forward to buy. The cheapest food in the base was only the porridge or bun in the canteen. But everyone has a limited quota to how many they could buy in one day.

"So expensive," Anna commented.

"There’s a limit to how much grain will be sold in the supermarket every day," Dylan said. When they went to the supermarket not long ago, they had bought a few kilograms of rice. The price was raised to 9 contribution points per kg, but it was nothing for the two of them who had thousands of contribution points.

Anyway, they didn’t want to buy anything else, so buying food is nothing.

"And when the food is gone, they can only come here to buy it." Dylan’s eyes flashed with coldness. He’s also a businessman and understood that these people were rising the price in order to be able to get the profit.

But with such a sky high price, it was estimated that many people would never be able to afford it.

Even if they could, it was already cutting them so much.

It was painful to know that you’re buying things at the price that was far more expensive than what they should be.

"I see." Anna’s fingers clenched, but there was nothing that she could do. For now, they were not so hungry stricken that they had to buy food from these people. But if the cold continued and the amount of food sold in the supermarket couldn’t keep up with the demand...

They could only go to other places to find the food.

So the seller was not impatient and sat there leisurely. He knew that sooner or later, these people will come to him to buy his food.

"On that hill, I plan to make a greenhouse instead of a place for living," Dylan said in a low voice. He felt that the best move to do right now was to engage in food business.

Part of it was because food is expensive. But more was because he knew very well that the current situation was not very good. Not many foods could survive outside in the horrible temperature that goes up and down.

So they could only be raised in the greenhouse.

"The base can’t settle the problem?"

"They have made some devices to keep the temperature relatively stable, but it was not enough. Many plants outside have already died," Dylan replied.

"Are you sure you can do it? You don’t know much about planting either," Anna reminded.

Neither one of them was farmer and if they were to put their all to this project and it ended in failure, then the loss was not small.

"At least, I have to try," Dylan replied.

Anna looked at Dylan and then the corner of her lips curled up slightly. Even though Dylan is a businessman, he was not a person who liked to take advantage of others. He had his principle and would only do things within his principle.

This was one of the reasons why his family business has good reputation. At least, it was better than his father. And they were also very big.

It was not like it was easy. In the fierce competitiveness in the business world, it wouldn’t be so easy to survive while keeping their conscience clear. There were many dirty things that had to be done to stay forward.

"In that case, I’ll help you," Anna said and rubbed Dylan’s hand.

Dylan chuckled and rubbed Anna’s head.

This was just what they wanted to do right now. He knew very well that his family’s position in the base was not very stable. So if he could become self sustained, wouldn’t it be very good?

At least, this was what he thought to himself.

But the road to become that way might be extremely long.

Bang!

There was a loud sound from the front and there were a few people scuffling together. The onlookers moved away and the guards quickly moved to separate them.

"You black hearted merchant! Your food is already far more expensive and now my family is sick after eating your food! You have to be responsible!"

"Nonsense! I priced it that way and you already bought it, so it’s yours. Also, why do you think the cause is my food? With the current temperature, it can also be caused by other things."

"You $%^&*(!"

The two sides cursed with each other and then dragged away to settle this matter.

"Another fight?"

"Well, the foods here are very expensive. Whether it’s raw material or cooked material, not a single one of them is cheap."

"And there are always some people who made trouble to those who sell food."

"Well, the cleanliness in this place is indeed a bit questionable."

The onlookers were talking with each other. From their words, it seemed that this was not their first time seeing fight when they came here.

Some people liked to come here to try their luck. After all, the food in the base was not very cheap. Unless they want to eat that bland food from the canteen, most of them would rather try their luck here.

If it was not very lucky, then they could only go to the canteen or go to the supermarket.

Either way, they had to figure out a way to fill their stomach.

Dylan and Anna listened to their conversation and looked at the two people who went away and sighed deeply.

"There are nothing much that we can do to help." Anna looked at this scene and then slowly turned around. She was just alone and couldn’t do much to help either. Her food in the space was limited and not unlimited, so it was impossible for her to come forward and helped.

This time is very difficult and it wouldn’t be easy for them to survive and live well.

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