Beauvais Town, temporary military command.

The oppressive and murderous atmosphere, like an invisible net, tightly enveloped everyone.

Droplets of sweat continuously seep from the officers' foreheads, slowly sliding down their cheeks.

Their hands tremble slightly, the knuckles gripping the guns turning white from exertion, yet the muzzles stay firmly pointed at Lin Yi, not daring to deviate in the slightest.

"Comrade, please step aside!"

Lin Yi casually nudged an officer aside, then leisurely placed the last hand grenade.

At this point, the entire small conference table was completely covered with 580 hand grenades.

The densely packed grenades seemed ready to turn the place into a fiery inferno at any moment.

Lin Yi indulgently placed two hand grenades in his palm, playing with them like walnuts.

He calmly sat back in his chair, took a sip of coffee, and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, everyone, I'm just a businessman."

Do we look like fools!? All the officers internally cursed, their eyes filled with a complex mix of fear and apprehension.

Yet, they had to muster calm, eyes fixed on Lin Yi, not daring to relax even slightly.

"Put down your weapons, that's an order!" The Red Wine Commander spoke solemnly, breaking the suffocating silence.

Upon his command, one officer slowly lowered his gun, followed gradually by the others who also put away their pistols.

Seeing this, Lin Yi smiled slightly and with a graceful wave, all the grenades on the table vanished like phantoms.

This trick once again startled everyone considerably.

Except for the plain-clothes politician!

He stepped forward, shouting, "You're bluffing! I—"

Slap!

Without a word, the Red Wine Commander delivered a loud slap, forcefully cutting off the politician's words.

An officer suddenly spoke quietly, "Commander! He's dangerous! You need to take some action!"

"He's right, Commander. As long as he's here, our safety is at risk!" another officer echoed, with four others expressing agreement.

"Everyone shut up! I know he's dangerous, but his stance is clear: 'Don't provoke me, and we can be friends.'"

"Is that right? My dear businessman!" The Red Wine Commander said as he stepped forward and personally poured Lin Yi a new cup of coffee.

Lin Yi took a sip, it was a bit hot, but not bad. He smiled, "It tastes very French, I like it."

The Red Wine Commander nodded and then returned to his main seat, looking around at the nineteen officers, his voice serious.

"Do not provoke the businessman, that's an order! If anyone refuses to comply, they'll face a military tribunal?"

"But…" The politician tried to counter.

"Shut your mouth, do as I say! Someone! Take this guy out!"

The Red Wine Commander, furious, kicked the politician's knee.

The politician screamed in pain and fell to the ground, only to be quickly dragged away by soldiers.

At that moment, all those who tried to oppose the command looked dejected, like frostbitten eggplants, staring at the floor, evidently intimidated once more.

The Red Wine Commander sat back down and said to Lin Yi, who remained calm opposite him, "Let's get back to business. What do you want to trade for food? But, I must tell you immediately that I can't provide you with any heavy weapons."

"Come on, what I really want is Survivor Coins. Just like these."

A Coin suddenly appeared in Lin Yi's hand, which he tossed to the Red Wine Commander like a show-off.

The Red Wine Commander caught the Coin, rubbed it in his hand, yet his eyes remained fixed on Lin Yi.

The businessman opposite showed composure at dangerous moments, but when serious, carried with him a hint of unpredictable mischief?

Honestly, he couldn't quite pin down the other's temperament.

"One pound of food for two and a half Coins." Lin Yi stated his price directly.

"Hmm… We have some of these Coins, but not many. Because... we initially felt they weren't really useful, so we haven't specifically collected them."

The Red Wine Commander was obviously inexperienced in trade, at least not well-versed with business rules.

Perhaps out of curiosity, or maybe trying to understand Lin Yi's intentions.

He straightforwardly asked, "You're definitely not using the Coins for vending machines, so what's the reason?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's lips slightly curled, showing his preparedness for the question.

In the Shelter, he discovered another use for the Coins, which Sylvie, a Weapon Smith, had mentioned.

In the use of non-combat Skills, Coins serve as an important currency.

For instance, a regular Weapon Smith typically can only craft two arrows at a time, but with the help of a Coin, they can produce four at once.

After Lin Yi's explanation, the Red Wine Commander nodded, maintaining a calm exterior while internally starting to ponder.

The opposite side has a "Weapon Smith"?

And requires a large number of Coins for collaboration?

Implying that the merchant's backing must have a considerable scale of armed forces...

The Red Wine Commander returned the Coin to Lin Yi: "I understand. But you should accept other items as payment methods, correct?"

"Of course, I also accept Armor, Weapons, Ammunition, Medicine, Farm Equipment, Industrial Devices… all sorts of things. But when I need something specific, I usually make requests to my customers."

"Besides carrots, what other food do you sell, and how much of each?"

"Currently, I can offer you only vegetables and potatoes—"

Before Lin Yi finished, an officer interrupted.

He spoke with obvious superiority: "Why distinguish between vegetables and potatoes? Potatoes are originally vegetables!"

"Because potatoes are my main product, its quantity is a hundred times that of carrots. Vegetables refer to cabbages, carrots, onions, and similar items.

Wheat and corn already have regular buyers here, a week later I can supply fresh meat, and in two weeks, I'll also have fruits."

Lin Yi, finishing all at once, leisurely sipped his coffee.

However, upon hearing this, the officers in the office, including the Commander, couldn't sit still!

They had been exhausting themselves, running around to secure more food to fill the soldiers' stomachs, only to receive minimal returns each time.

Yet, the merchant in front of them not only provided vegetables and potatoes but even meat and fruit, which seemed like a fantasy to them!

How did he manage it?

The officer who interrupted earlier now had a face devoid of superiority, instead filled with shock and disbelief.

His mouth opened slightly, trying to say something, but seemed choked, rendering him speechless suddenly.

In his understanding, surviving in the apocalypse and being able to eat was already miraculous, not to mention possessing such abundant resources.

"Is... is what you said true?" An older officer finally couldn't hold back, asking, his voice inadvertently carrying a tremor.

Lin Yi gently put down his coffee cup, revealing a confident smile: "Of course, in the apocalypse without some Power, I wouldn't dare to casually do business."

The Red Wine Commander took a deep breath to calm himself, keenly realizing—

Lin Yi's presence might become the key turning point for their army to escape the predicament and embrace a new opportunity...

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