Chapter 1683 - 1683
Liu Zhizhong shook his head and gave a wry smile, deciding not to dwell on it for now.
This world, it seems like no matter where you are, there's always someone being obnoxious, right?
He did jot down the license plate number though, maybe they'll meet again someday!
In the future, I'll have all of Vallebang under my feet, hmm...
He brushed off the dust from his clothes, as for the bun in his hand, he looked for a place with a spring to rinse its surface, and continue eating.
He started up his three-wheeled vehicle with a clatter, passing through the small town less than five kilometers ahead, continuing his journey to Liangjia Chong.
Little did he know, the young man in the Toyota Prado that just passed by was here to propose to Ruan Yu...
Upon arriving at Liangjia Chong, it was afternoon.
The plains town in the subtropical rainforest was bustling with activity.
The sun was fierce, and the blue sky was clear.
Although the town was rundown, it was still filled with the breath of life.
People coming and going, vehicles bustling around, a scene of mortal world smoke and fire with a sense of poverty.
The disparity between rich and poor here is extremely pronounced, there's no need for a description.
Liu Zhizhong parked his three-wheeler at the hotel where he stayed, spent ten Coins as a two-day parking fee, and left the vehicle with the boss.
If you pay, things really do get done, and the boss is happy to oblige.
Later, Liu Zhizhong came out of the hotel, and not far away was Liangjia Chong's passenger terminal.
This passenger terminal is relatively large, with some operating routes connecting nearby villages and towns.
Even though the passenger terminal isn't very regulated, it runs fairly well under the subtropical rainforest's rules.
Of course, passenger scams and exploitation occur frequently. Meeting road bandits is quite a normal thing on the road.
One can't expect the warlords to manage public affairs well in their territories. Warlords only care about their own land and interests, and mostly neglect the lives of ordinary people.
Once at the passenger terminal, Liu Zhizhong went for a more upscale option. He chartered a small domestic nine-seater Jinbei van, which looked a bit worn out.
He asked the driver to take him to Kachin City, about 200 kilometers away, and back for a total of 500 Coin; the driver was thrilled! Because Liu Zhizhong said that if the driver gets tired, he can help with the driving.
The transportation routes are mapped out, but the road conditions aren't great, so driving is quite exhausting.
The driver planned for a two-day round trip because Liu Zhizhong booked for two days and agreed that the driver could pick up passengers along the way as long as it didn't cause much delay. On the way to and from Kachin City, there are two small cities and many towns where passengers can be picked up.
Thus, the driver thought he could earn several hundred or even a thousand Coins!
His vehicle gets cheap fuel here. Vallebang may seem chaotic, but the oil prices are truly cheap because it's all essentially smuggled oil, making it very affordable!
As a driver, he could earn a clean 1000M Coins a month and still provide for his family comfortably! The main reason is, hey, the cost of living here is really low!
The driver eagerly made the deal with Liu Zhizhong, quickly placed the route sign below the windshield in the driver's cabin, and started blaring announcements: "Kachin, Kachin, 80 Coin; Nalang, Nalang, 50 Coin; Hong Guang, Hong Guang, 30 Coin…"
Liu Zhizhong allowed him half an hour to find passengers, and within ten minutes, the 9-seater van was full, including Liu Zhizhong, totaling eight passengers.
After collecting the fares, the driver was delighted; besides Liu Zhizhong's charter fee, he collected an extra 400 Coins, ha, isn't that profitable?