CHAPTER 626: THE JINHUA SOW CLOSE TO EXTINCTION

Heavens, Jing Shu had longed for a mobile villa for a very, very long time. She had thought about it when she first set up the Red Worm Factory.

She’d also chosen that location to establish the Red Worm Factory because of its geographical position. It had remained almost untouched by natural disasters for ten years during the apocalypse, and it was a place they were bound to return to a few years after relocating.

Of course, they did live comfortably for a while after relocating. However, in the apocalyptic world, not every place remained suitable for long-term habitation. Areas became uninhabitable, and for various reasons, they were forced to return.

By that time, Wu City was already devastated, with very few livable and suitable places remaining. The Red Worm Factory was one of those precious, habitable spots. Back then, even the villa she currently lived in wasn’t as ideal.

Although Jing Shu had upgraded the Red Worm Factory significantly, there were no new buildings. A space as large as a soccer field remained empty behind it, which Jing Shu had specifically reserved for herself.

That was Jing Shu’s selfish little plan at the time: to keep that land for herself. If anything happened, she could develop it further; it was her fallback. That’s why she’d always been thinking about mobile villas, though she hadn’t been sure she’d ever actually get one. Motorhomes were an option, but ultimately not as comfortable as a villa.

But today, Li Yuetian told her there were mobile villas available!

"Really? What kind of mobile villa? It’s not one of those ordinary mobile panel houses, is it? Those are too common," Jing Shu pressed, not noticing the excitement creeping into her voice.

Li Yuetian pulled out promotional material from the Celebrities Gathering and tossed it to Jing Shu, saying, "Take a look for yourself. These are some of the more significant items at the Celebrities Gathering. The models, sizes, and materials of the mobile villas are all clearly detailed."

Jing Shu hurriedly scrutinized the details, her mouth gradually falling open. Damn... these mobile villas are ridiculously luxurious, aren’t they? And they’re releasing ten custom-designed units! Each one has two spacious, fully furnished floors with top-tier configurations, using the best materials, and available for on-site inspection!

Li Yuetian cleared his throat. "You’re in luck. A property developer is going bankrupt due to overdue debts and needs to liquidate their assets for food or apocalypse supplies. They aren’t auctioning them for Virtual Coins, so you don’t have to worry if you don’t have money. Just bring some of your red worm cakes, and you can definitely snag one."

Jing Shu discreetly wiped a bit of drool from the corner of her mouth. I’ve seen the overview of the mobile villas, though not the detailed models or other specifics yet. But I’m certain it’s something I need—desperately need.

Jing Shu nodded reservedly. "You have a point. When does this Celebrities Gathering start? Are the transactions handled on-site, or through a trust?"

"Tomorrow, I think. Transactions are usually on-site. The Township Government isn’t involved this time; they’re just taking goods. Sigh, it’s all to gather food, and they’re also trying to squeeze out some supplies by calling in old debts." He didn’t elaborate on the origins of these items.

Jing Shu nodded. Looks like I’ll have to bring a lot of insects tomorrow. Sigh, it’s a bit embarrassing. I don’t really have anything else valuable to offer, just insects. But there’s no other way. I’m determined to get that mobile villa.

Having settled things with Li Yuetian, Jing Shu had already forgotten the unpleasantness from the university group chat. Now, my mind is completely filled with thoughts of the coveted mobile villa! This is crucial for my future survival! My quality of life in the future apocalypse depends entirely on how luxurious a mobile villa I can obtain this time.

Therefore, after parting with Li Yuetian, Jing Shu immediately called the Red Worm Factory. "Prepare the Insect Cakes," she ordered. "We’re going out tomorrow. Yes, get five trucks ready to go."

If I’m trading Insect Cakes for a mobile villa, the quantity will have to be substantial. It would be better to offer some precious items like I did in the Imperial Capital—things like Dried Blood Mushroom, honey, ham, and so on.

But this is Wu City, and I don’t want to risk attracting unwanted attention. Right now, I don’t plan on trading any food items anymore, especially these kinds of delicacies. They’re just too eye-catching. That wouldn’t be flaunting wealth; it would be courting death.

Alternatively, I could wait until after the fifth year of the apocalypse. Food will be even more precious then; anything edible will basically be hard currency. But I don’t want to do that. It’s hard to say if such an opportunity would even arise then. So, tomorrow it is. I’ll go get that mobile villa tomorrow.

I wouldn’t feel bad spending any amount of Insect Cakes. After all, Insect Cakes haven’t reached the same essential status as rice and flour. Having a lot of Insect Cakes won’t attract too much envy.

The key is that the current daily production of red worm cakes has reached a very high number. Although they’re sold throughout Wu City every day, I still store half in anticipation of future food shortages. I’ve even built several additional warehouses just for them.

Since Jing Shu had decided she wanted one, she naturally made thorough preparations. She contacted a few friends to gather information about the mobile villas at the Celebrities Gathering, their estimated prices, and how many people might be interested in them.

Apparently, this Celebrities Gathering was heavily promoting the mobile villas, the nearly extinct Jinhua Sows, and the entire Wu City New World Mall building as its main attractions.

One could imagine that any single one of these three items would be enough to astound everyone in Wu City.

"Sigh, if I weren’t so terribly busy and could get away, I’d love to go and see what it’s like," Mrs. Jing said, shaking her head regretfully. Lately, she had been looking somewhat haggard, stressed over various matters concerning the Ministry of Agriculture’s output.

Mr. Jing wasn’t faring much better. Running the breeding farm was no easy task either. Issues like temperature, breeding, and feed meant that tending to these formerly common Domestic Poultry now felt like caring for national treasures.

Domestic Poultry were typically easy to breed and raise, but it was much harder in the apocalypse. Now, each one had practically become a protected species requiring meticulous care.

Mr. Jing recently revealed that several Domestic Poultry on the farm had developed melanin due to Mutation, meaning they could survive in the apocalypse. However, these Mutated poultry had been taken by the higher-ups for research.

It was natural selection; the weak were destined to be eliminated. The Mutated poultry didn’t gain Superpowers; they simply developed melanin, enabling them to survive in the apocalypse. However, this alone wasn’t enough for them to reproduce prolifically.

"TSK TSK. Jinhua Pigs, and sows at that! Do you know how famous Jinhua Ham used to be? Now Jinhua Pigs are nearly extinct. This Celebrities Gathering is hardly just a bankruptcy auction," Mr. Jing lamented.