Chapter 278 - 246: All-Female Team Enters the ’Luxury Goods Industry

Chapter 278: Chapter 246: All-Female Team Enters the ’Luxury Goods Industry

Lin Zhixue was a smart woman, and in some ways, they were surprisingly on the same wavelength. But when she proposed building an all-female team in the apocalypse, Yu Dong was still completely blown away.

First of all, Yu Dong didn’t discriminate against women.

Second, there wasn’t a single woman in his combat team.

Liu Ye’ye and some of the female pilots were also assigned to the logistics team for operations.

Yu Dong believed that when it came to fighting zombies, men simply had an advantage over women.

Moreover, his combat team was selected from the strongest among the men. Yu Dong had no idea how the all-female team Lin Zhixue wanted to build would deal with zombies. With women’s self-defense techniques?

In his previous life, Lin Zhixue had answered his question after they ate. She said they wouldn’t focus their main efforts on fighting zombies, but rather on building a unique advantage exclusive to their all-female team.

The post-apocalyptic entertainment industry!

An industry Yu Dong had never even noticed!

A place for all survivors to relieve their stress.

She had noticed that every time the movie theater opened, it was packed. Almost everyone wanted to go, but people were often frustrated when they couldn’t get a spot. Later, some were even willing to trade points for someone else’s movie ticket.

Other recreational activities, like card games and mahjong, were even more popular. But because the cruise ship’s power supply was limited, the power would go out shortly after they finished dinner and started playing.

He often saw groups of people gathered together, playing by the light of flashlights or candles.

Any entertainment event on the cruise ship was guaranteed to be a full house. Everyone was just too pent-up.

Therefore, Lin Zhixue planned to create a post-apocalyptic entertainment city!

It would be a massive, integrated entertainment hub providing electricity, a movie theater, massage chairs, alcohol, books, card and board games, digital media, and more.

It would offer post-apocalyptic survivors a wide variety of entertainment services, giving them mental relaxation. Eventually, it would develop into the number one neutral faction in Yanhai City, earning the protection of everyone.

Yu Dong couldn’t say the idea was entirely without merit... but it was also full of holes. However, at the time, Lin Zhixue still had a little something on the corner of her mouth, so he didn’t have the heart to refuse her outright. He just laughed it off and agreed.

Later, an excited Lin Zhixue climbed on top of him again.

Anyway, that night, Yu Dong felt like he was flying...

After his rebirth, Yu Dong was definitely going to give Lin Zhixue a hand and help her realize her dream of leading an all-female team.

After all, there was eight million in cash he could just take. And besides... he felt obligated after what she’d done for him.

But... he’d have to be a bit more flexible with his methods.

Otherwise, she would build her entertainment city only to find herself on the menu.

Yu Dong knew just how repressed people became after the apocalypse.

Stress and violence would fuel desire...

In his past life, Yu Dong was actually aware that some women on the cruise ship were privately engaged in quick-cash jobs. Some of the combat team members had even been clients, but since no one reported it and no one was being forced, he didn’t intervene...

If those strapping young men who fought zombies every day were constantly bottling it all up... they would become destabilizing factors. The destruction they could cause would be far greater than that of a few consensual transactions.

Lin Zhixue had only seen the good side of humanity; she had never seen true darkness...

She had been too well-protected by Yu Dong, Wang Dingbei, and Lin Mo.

Did other places have a police leader as tough, capable, and principled as Officer Wang?

When it came to security, Wang was a top-tier expert. From petty domestic squabbles to criminal investigations, he was proficient in everything and could handle anyone.

’She’s never seen the real apocalypse, so it’s easy for her to make assumptions...’

Yu Dong shook his head and dialed Lin Zhixue’s number, preparing to make some "minor adjustments" to her plan while keeping the overall framework intact.

It could also be considered taking responsibility for pushing her head down back then.

"Miss Lin Zhixue, I’m a friend of yours, and I know two of your secrets. You’re currently in the Celestial Suite on the Royal Caribbean Cruise. You snuck away on this trip to relax. In the bag you carry with you, there’s a note. A famous A-list director from your last film crew slipped it into your hand. If you’re willing to spend some time with him, the female lead in his next movie is yours... You don’t want to go, so you came out here to relax and avoid his harassment."

Lin Zhixue was on the grand balcony of her Celestial Suite, wearing sunglasses and propping up her pale, slender calves as she zoned out at the boundless ocean and its waves. Suddenly, she shot upright.

"Who are you? How... How could you say that?"

Her trip was extremely low-profile. It was just her and her agent. How could someone know her situation so precisely? And that note... she had never shown it to anyone. Not even her agent knew about it.

Otherwise, her agent would have definitely urged her to agree immediately...

"The second secret: although you often speak out for gender equality online and act kind and friendly to your male fans, earning you the affectionate title of ’dream wife’ from many, it’s actually an act. You’re a feminist who believes that the current social structure and cultural concepts are biased and discriminatory against women, and that more women should hold power and have a voice. You often feel the weight of the male gaze but still pretend to be an innocent little flower."

After hearing the two secrets, Lin Zhixue felt like she had been seen through completely, from her outward appearance to her innermost thoughts. This person knew everything.

"Who on earth are you... I don’t recognize your voice."

"Good, it seems you believe me. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Reincarnator, Yu Dong. Your future good friend..."

Yu Dong gave a brief explanation of the situation. Lin Zhixue more or less understood, but she was still in disbelief.

"So that’s what the future is like... How did we meet? If this is real, what... what should I do?"

"I saved you after the apocalypse started last time, and then some things happened... After you found out I could be reborn, you hoped that I would come back and tell you everything about the future so you could form your all-female team. You even had several female helpers in the last life..."

Hearing this, Lin Zhixue knew it was most likely true!

If the world order really changed, she would absolutely place more trust in women, in the power of sisterhood!

Girls Help Girls!

And... if she had the chance, she would definitely want to be the one calling the shots, not an appendage to some man, even a Reincarnator!

What this person was saying was perfectly in line with her own way of thinking. He definitely wasn’t just making things up.

"I believe you. So, what other information did my future self have you bring back? What will the future be like?"

With just two secrets, Lin Zhixue was almost completely convinced. Yu Dong was very satisfied.

"After the apocalypse, Yanhai City will be surrounded by zombies. A group of far-sighted individuals will establish survivor settlements, and the remaining population will gradually move towards these safe zones. Then they’ll gather together, find and make weapons, and kill zombies, eventually clearing a safe, drivable route along Binhai Avenue. You, however, believed that an all-female team would definitely be inferior to other male-dominated teams when it came to killing zombies. You seized on this pain point and decided to lead your female team in a project that others couldn’t accomplish but that every settlement needed, establishing an industry barrier and ultimately becoming an untouchable entity."

Lin Zhixue felt a deep resonance as she listened.

"Yes! That’s me! That unique perspective and wise thinking... that’s me, alright. What industry did I pinpoint?"

She felt that her future self must have identified an excellent starting point that would help her present self accumulate initial resources, ultimately transforming them into an irreplaceable technological advantage in the apocalypse!

"Livestock and greenhouses."

"Live... stock? And... greenhouses?"

Lin Zhixue repeated the words in disbelief. That... didn’t exactly sound like a high barrier to entry, did it?

"That’s right. Your future self perceived the true demand. After the apocalypse, zombies ate every living thing on the ground. Finding a live chicken became difficult, and the supply of fresh vegetables completely vanished. Everyone could only soak some dried vegetables to get a taste of greens. Most people had to rely on vitamin pills daily to get their micronutrients..."

"Is that so... It sounds... a little reasonable... but isn’t it a bit too simple? Aren’t there any more high-end industries?"

"Livestock and greenhouses *are* the most high-end! You’ve seen zombie movies, right? Canned meat and canned fruit are called apocalyptic gold. So what does that make live poultry and fresh vegetables? You tell me!"

"Luxury... goods?" Lin Zhixue answered subconsciously, following Yu Dong’s rhythm.

SLAP!

Yu Dong clapped his hands. "Correct! You’re in the luxury goods business! In the future, the products from your team will become luxury items that post-apocalyptic business people will scramble to buy."

Hearing this, Lin Zhixue had a sudden epiphany!

So that’s how it is!

’My future self... has such astonishing insight!’

’No wonder the Reincarnator sought me out. For a moment there, I thought my future self had just pleased him with my body...’

’It seems my womanly wisdom is what conquered him. Look how excited he is!’

’Stay calm... don’t get too carried away...’

"Ahem, that is a choice I would make... So, did my future self tell you how I planned to do it? Which products should I focus on?"

"Large-scale, fully automated chicken farms, rabbit farms, and pig farms to provide fresh meat and eggs. Also, greenhouse vegetables, the more the better. All kinds of vegetables will be scarce after the apocalypse. The most crucial thing for the greenhouses is... they have to be BIG! And you need a lot of them! And they must be automated! You’ll also need a rich supply of electricity to maintain your base. These are all things you’ll need to consider for the future."

"I understand. I’ll consult with professionals right away... Did my future self have any other messages for me?"

"You have several other trustworthy female friends in the future. You obtained their activation keys, just like the ones I used on you. You just need to tell them you’re a Reincarnator, and you’ll most likely win their trust. I’ll send you the details in a moment..."

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! My future self must have been quite experienced!"

"She was a leader."

"Of course!"

"By the way, you have one crucial teammate. She was your best partner and closest friend in your past life. You trusted her completely and would have governed your team with her. But she died too early, which was always a huge regret for you. She doesn’t have an activation key, but... I can tell you a way to forcibly activate your best partner. You just need to prepare a few cartons of eggs."

"What’s my best friend’s name?"

"Wang Xiuying."