Apocalyptic Hoarding Diary

Chapter 546 Satellite City Application Launch

She scanned the crowd and her gaze fell on a middle-aged man carrying a large bag.

The man was wearing a faded blue work jacket, his trousers were stained with mud, and his face was full of fatigue and frustration. He was squatting at the edge of the line, smoking.

Xu Xiaoyan walked over and squatted down next to him, trying to make her tone as casual as possible:

"Brother, why are there so many people here? Has the higher-ups come up with some new policy?"

The middle-aged man glanced at her, sighed deeply, stubbed out his cigarette on the ground, and spoke with a deep sense of helplessness:

"It's because Qing City has introduced a new policy that has caused housing prices there to triple, and rents have skyrocketed."

But residents' wages haven't increased at all, so we migrant workers simply can't afford to rent anymore. We can't make a living, so we have no choice but to come to these satellite cities to make a living.

Xu Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment, digesting the information in those words. It was as if they were forcing ordinary citizens with average incomes to leave.

She asked instinctively, "What kind of favorable policies are there in this satellite city? There should be some incentive to attract people, right?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man gave a bitter smile.

"Sweetness? No, the only thing is that new residents get their rent free for the first month and a 20% discount on rent for the next six months. That's all."

I really regret not coming here when the satellite city was offering free permanent land.

It would have been so much better to come back then, get a piece of land, build your own house, and not have to worry about anything now. But now... sigh, it's too late to say anything.

Xu Xiaoyan was completely stunned. She squatted on the ground, not knowing what to say for a moment.

When Qing City changed its policies, housing prices soared, and low-income residents who couldn't keep up with the demand were naturally squeezed out.

But where do we go after we get out?

Although the satellite cities no longer allocate land for free, at least the rent is cheap and the cost of living is low. For those who were forced out of Qing City by its high housing prices, this is the only way out.

By pushing and squeezing through layer upon layer, the final result was that Qing City cleared out a batch of "burdens," while the satellite cities received a batch of "new blood."

Xu Xiaoyan stood up, looked at the winding queue in front of her, and felt incredibly glad that she had made the right decision.

If she had hesitated and waited a few more days, she would be just like these people, counting on her fingers how long she could make ends meet each month for rent and living expenses.

Xu Xiaoyan had just walked out of the crowded area of ​​the trading center and was heading towards her plot of land along the main road.

Suddenly, a deep engine roar came from behind. The sound grew louder and louder as it approached, as if a heavy convoy was getting closer.

She subconsciously glanced back and saw a long line of military green trucks coming from the direction of the South Gate, lined up in an orderly queue, driving into the city one after another.

Those military vehicles were a size larger than ordinary transport vehicles, and the cargo compartments were covered with dark green canvas tarpaulins, so you couldn't tell what was inside from the outside.

However, the tires were slightly depressed, indicating that the load was not light.

Each vehicle has a small flag on top of the driver's cab, which flutters in the wind and is embroidered with a number and logo.

The convoy slowly drove along the main road, and pedestrians on the roadside stopped and craned their necks to look at the convoy, their eyes sparkling with curiosity and anticipation.

Some people stood on tiptoe, trying to peek through the gaps in the canvas awning to see what was inside, while others took out their phones to take pictures and videos.

A few bolder individuals even went to the roadside and waved at the nearest military vehicle, shouting, "Sir! Sir! What's on the truck? Can I buy it?"

The soldier in the driver's cab remained expressionless, staring straight ahead, as if he hadn't heard the question from outside at all.

The convoy continued forward, turned at the intersection of the main road, and headed towards the center of the satellite city.

The truckloads of supplies, covered with canvas tarpaulins, disappeared into the end of the street in full view of everyone, leaving behind a street full of speculation and discussion.

"What exactly is in the truck?"

"These look like food, truckload after truckload. Are they reserve grain transported from Qing City?"

"Those soldiers were all silent, ignoring everyone's questions, acting all mysterious."

"Could it be epidemic prevention supplies? Or some kind of weapon?"

Xu Xiaoyan stood by the roadside, watching the last military vehicle disappear around the street corner, feeling a little strange.

When I returned to my newly built house, the workers who had laid the water and electricity had already finished their work.

Xiao Wang and Xiao Lin were squatting by the door tidying up their tools. Seeing her return, Xiao Wang stood up, brushed the dust off his hands, and said with a smile:

"Miss Xu, the work is almost done for today. The water pipes have been laid, the electrical wiring is finished, and the switches and sockets have been installed."

"We'll do the walls and floors tomorrow, and we'll finish everything the day after tomorrow."

Xu Xiaoyan looked at the house, which was already taking shape, and felt much more at ease. She replied with a "Okay."

I confirmed the schedule for tomorrow with them again before seeing them off.

For the rest of the day, Xu Xiaoyan tidied up and cleaned the new house.

I cleaned up the broken walls and dust left from the construction, and then wiped the windowsills and door frames with a cloth.

As night fell, she returned to her temporary room at the guesthouse.

It was almost seven o'clock when I lay down on the bed. Suddenly, a piercing electrical sound came from outside the window, followed by a loudspeaker on the roadside starting to broadcast.

She didn't pay much attention at first, but the content of the broadcast made her open her eyes instantly.

"Attention residents of Satellite City No. 5! Attention residents of Satellite City No. 5! In order to enrich the supply channels of daily necessities and improve the quality of life of residents..."

The official app for the Satellite City No. 5 Transaction Center is now officially launched. Residents can search for "Satellite City No. 5 Transaction Center" in their mobile app stores to download and install it.

The platform's first batch of listed items includes fertilized chicken eggs, fertilized duck eggs, fertilized goose eggs, home incubators, fresh pork, chicken, duck, goose meat...

Residents can purchase goods on the platform according to their own needs. All goods are clearly priced and delivery covers the entire city.

Xu Xiaoyan sat up abruptly in bed and reached for her phone on the bedside table.

My fingers flew across the app store, and I typed "Satellite City Trading Center No. 5" into the search bar.

Sure enough, the first search result was that app, with an icon of a simplified building outline and a green checkmark.

She clicked download, and the progress bar finished in a few seconds.

After installation, open the application; the interface is designed to be simple and clear.

The homepage is the product display area, with rows of neatly arranged shelf-like category labels, each accompanied by a picture.