Road Survival, I Have a Hint System!

Zhang Tuohai's words immediately caused panic among the others in the channel.

They initially thought that following Zhang Tuohai would lead them to eat well, but now not only is the meat limited, it’s going to be discontinued.

From now on, they would only be eating grease scraps.

Having just started eating meat, they couldn’t handle the psychological gap, so they mentally cursed the troublemaker. Meanwhile, they frantically rushed to buy the stewed meat on the platform.

In the blink of an eye, all 50 portions of stewed meat were sold out.

“Damn, where’s the stewed meat? I was just a little slower, and it’s gone.”

“Damn it, I only managed to grab two portions. I was hoping to get a few more to stock up.”

“You bastard, you actually grabbed two portions! Are you even human? I haven’t eaten in two days. Sell me one portion, quick.”

“Boss, I haven’t eaten for a day. I still have a blueprint, and I’ll trade it for a piece of meat—even 100 grams would do.”

“There are really quite a few rich folks around, still having some oil to squeeze out,” Zhang Tuohai said as he glanced at the bickering crowd on the platform.

“What can I do? I’m soft-hearted. How about this, since we’re all players, I’ll take out my own stock—10 pieces of stewed meat. These were supposed to be saved for later, but I’ll take them out now. However, from now on, we’ll all have to eat grease scraps together. Those who want it, message me privately.”

Despite Zhang Tuohai’s pitiful act, he actually had plenty of the same stewed meat in his pot.

He had obtained 200 pounds of tiger meat in total, and he had just sold 20 pounds, only a tenth of it.

He planned to keep 50 pounds for making stewed meat as his reserve food, use 5 pounds to make minced meat as a side dish for the Su sisters, and turn the rest that didn’t sell into grease scraps to sell slowly.

He believed that after some time of hardship, people would come to accept reality, and even grease scraps would become popular.

Meanwhile, he could also get a lot of lard for free—perfect!

“Boss, are there really only ten pieces left? Nothing more?” someone asked, unwilling to give up.

“Of course, I’d like to save more too, but I’m out of stew spices, and with this damn weather, fresh meat would spoil overnight. Making it into grease scraps can preserve it a bit longer, so everyone, please bear with it.”

Zhang Tuohai put on a helpless tone.

“Did everyone hear that? Whoever got the blueprint for a refrigerator, stop hiding it, and trade it quickly. Sacrifice a bit so we can all have meat,” someone immediately called out in the channel.

“Yeah, whoever has stew spices, bring them out too. Selling them to the boss is also a service to everyone.”

With Zhang Tuohai playing the pity card, people in the channel quickly started speaking up for him.

Zhang Tuohai knew their intentions very well. They just wanted to get on his good side, so they could be prioritized when resources became available.

However, seeing them rallying and shouting, Zhang Tuohai really felt like a celebrity.

No wonder people are so crazy about fame.

Having fans to back you up really feels good.

The regional channel was in chaos, and below it, things were just as restless.

Those without resources were shouting on the regional channel, while those with resources had already contacted Zhang Tuohai privately.

“Boss, here’s the metal ingot I managed to get. Although it’s a bit small, just two pieces, it’s still a level 2 resource. Take a look and give me something for it. If not meat, instant noodles would do.”

“Boss, I got a blueprint for making a hunting spear. Trading it for a piece of meat isn’t too much, is it?”

“Boss, I have a blueprint for anti-piercing armor. Can I trade it for a piece of meat?”

“Indeed, if you don’t push people, they won’t realize their potential. I didn’t expect these folks to have such good stuff.”

Zhang Tuohai readily accepted anything useful, taking it all.

Since it was all done privately, no one knew how much he was actually selling.

Even if it were eventually exposed that he had traded more, so what?

Don’t forget, it’s a seller’s market now. Even if they were reluctant, they still had to buy from him.

While Zhang Tuohai was happily acquiring various blueprints and level 2 materials, Su Mu and Su Qi were secretly watching the screen.

“Sister, are we really going to eat grease scraps in the future?” Su Qi asked nervously.

“With your attitude, how can I be at ease in the future? You’d even help count money if you got sold,” Su Mu said with a disappointed look.

“Isn’t that the case?” Su Qi blinked her big eyes.

“Based on what I know about him, the resources he has are definitely not as little as he says, and he definitely has his own ways to store more.”

“Really?” Su Qi’s eyes sparkled.

“At least 70% confidence,” Su Mu said confidently.

“By the way, without my permission, you’re not allowed to contact him privately in the future,” Su Mu turned to warn Su Qi.

“Don’t worry, I won’t,” Su Qi promised.

After some selection, Zhang Tuohai collected six blueprints and a large number of level 2 materials.

The six blueprints were for a hunting spear, anti-piercing armor, sun protection clothing, antibiotics, a blanket, and a thermometer.

Among them, the antibiotic blueprint was the most expensive. It cost him 500 grams of stewed meat, a piece of baked naan, and 500 milliliters of water to get it.

But it was worth it.

[Antibiotic Blueprint: An excellent medicine for inflammation. Recipe: 2 units of level 1 herbs per tablet.]

If Zhang Tuohai’s estimation was correct, this thing was like a hen that lays golden eggs.

In this survival world, who can guarantee they won’t get injured?

Once injured, you need antibiotics, or else you’re facing infection and festering wounds.

If it gets that bad, surviving here is almost impossible.

So, this is an essential item.

Its importance is second only to food, water, and gasoline.

It’s foreseeable that this will become one of Zhang Tuohai’s main industries in the future.

[Long-term acquisition of level 1 herbs, price negotiable.]

Zhang Tuohai immediately posted the buying information on the trading channel.

However, after waiting for a long time, there wasn’t even a single inquiry.

But someone did ask in the regional channel.

“What are level 1 herbs? Has anyone seen them?”

“I knew it wasn’t going to be that simple. If collecting herbs were that easy, this blueprint wouldn’t have come to me.”

Zhang Tuohai looked at the blueprint and shook his head with a smile.

Zhang Tuohai knew the value of medicine, and there was no way the person who sold the blueprint didn’t know.

If antibiotics were that easy to make, the person who sold the blueprint could easily trade medicines for food and wouldn’t have had to sell the blueprint.

“Looks like making antibiotics will be a long-term project.”

Zhang Tuohai put away the blueprint, deciding to deal with it when he had collected enough herbs.

As for the other items, they were much simpler. Zhang Tuohai had already made one of each.

“What else can make money?” Zhang Tuohai scanned the newly made items.

He wasn’t planning to sell the hunting spear and anti-piercing armor for now, and he doubted anyone would buy sun protection clothing and thermometers.

Looking around, Zhang Tuohai’s eyes settled on the blanket.