Our factory traveled through time

Chapter 16 Surrounding Map

"A ferocious beast? Could you be more specific?"

Wang Ce and his two companions were very interested. They had seen large birds in the sky and encountered giant wolves with immense strength.

Moreover, all three of them have undergone physical evolution, and some are even on the verge of developing special abilities.

Therefore, they have a high degree of acceptance of the so-called ferocious beasts and a strong desire to learn about them.

"Old Zhou didn't tell me the specifics, because he didn't know himself. The shockwave from the beasts fighting shattered sixteen drones."

"Otherwise, this map could have been drawn even further."

"The river to the south is very wide, and the creatures in it are extremely fierce. The people at Fuhuakang Electronics Processing Plant have now banned everyone from going to the riverbank. It is said that many of them have died there."

"They just said that we shouldn't even think about crossing the river, and that even if warships came, they wouldn't dare to cross it."

To the south lies a mighty river, and to the north lurks unspeakable ferocious beasts. And to top it all off, this place is a basin.

If we are not careful, a wave of natural disasters could wipe out the entire army.

"We won't head north for now. The area to the south is about a kilometer from the river, and it's very wide. The resources there are enough for us to sustain us for a while."

After sending Luo Ji from Jingmao Luggage away, Wang Ce and the other two began to divide the crystal cores.

Zhang Luoyan and Huang Feipeng each received three coins. He had previously absorbed one extra coin, and now he was taking two more.

Two hours later, the three of them had completely absorbed the red crystal core in their hands.

"The effect of this crystal core is getting weaker and weaker. If I want to enter the next level of life, I will probably need the size of twenty or thirty crystal cores."

Wang Ce calculated that the energy efficiency of each crystal core was basically half that of the previous one.

He had very precise control over his own body and had a strong premonition that after absorbing about twenty-five more crystal cores, he might enter the next level.

"I have a feeling that if I absorb about ten more, my superpowers will begin to manifest?"

Huang Feipeng was a little confused. He suspected that this was his imagination, since everyone else was absorbing four crystal cores, so why was he different from the others?

"I have the same feeling. It's probably because Brother Ce is different from us. Perhaps his enhanced physical abilities consume more energy."

Hearing Zhang Luoyan say the same thing, Wang Ce realized with a start that he was different from others.

He wanted to advance, but it seemed he was consuming more resources than others, which he suspected was related to the golden attribute.

We all come from Earth, so it's impossible that he has some special physique, right?

"If I had known that the two of you would advance faster, we could have concentrated our superior resources on training one person and created an advanced combat force first."

"The fat man's ability is to control metal. We are all machinists, so our ability might not be that useful in the early stages."

"We can prioritize allocating resources to Zhang Luoyan in the future. Her superpower is light, which is a supernatural ability. Once it is put into use, she can do a lot of things."

"Huang Feipeng is the second priority in terms of resources, and I am the third. After ensuring the well-being of the three of us, we will select outstanding talents from among the workers to assist them in their evolution."

Wang Ce is allocating resources from the perspective of the group; this is the optimal solution given the current situation.

Of course, he wasn't that selfless. He had the ability to discern, and he could even treat foxtail grass as a kind of spiritual ginseng. Otherwise, he would have tried every means to make himself the top priority.

When he goes out hunting tomorrow, he will only eat foxtail grass. There is foxtail grass all over the mountains and fields. Who dares to compare with him in terms of resources?

Huang Feipeng glanced at Wang Ce, then at the expressionless Zhang Luoyan, who was grinning foolishly beside him, seemingly lost in some wicked thought.

Zhang Luoyan glanced at Wang Ce and found that he was staring intently at the map.

I don't know if he's pretending to be serious or if he's really just a blockhead.

If it were any other man, he would have confessed his feelings by now.

They're putting factory management in their own hands and prioritizing the supply of evolutionary resources to themselves—it's clear they're targeting them.

Sometimes Zhang Luoyan didn't know what Wang Ce was thinking. She thought Wang Ce didn't have feelings for her, but he always liked to check her reaction when he spoke.

If I were to say I like myself, when I absorbed the first crystal core, I stripped myself naked and would rather lay twelve sheets of paper on the ground than touch myself.

If you call him stupid, he's incredibly shrewd and steady in many things; but if you call him smart, he can seem rather dull in this situation.

"Why are you staring at me? Am I that good-looking?"

Wang Ce looked up and saw Zhang Luoyan staring at him in a daze, so he mimicked her previous tone and said...

"I'm looking at the map. Tomorrow I'll go south to hunt and gather food, and also try to find some building materials to build fortifications when I get back."

When Zhang Luoyan saw that her casually made-up reason had Wang Ce nodding repeatedly, she immediately understood everything.

Those damn straight-laced STEM guys, they'll never get it!

"You're right. We need to build a large ship on the roof so that we can respond quickly if there's a risk like the river in the south bursting its banks."

"Besides, the CNC machine on the first floor should be ceasing weapon production soon. We don't need that many melee weapons for the time being, and even if we trade them, there aren't that many people in the park who will use them."

"Starting tomorrow, we can start making some fasteners and everyday hardware tools."

By this time, it was already dark, and the three of them were each preoccupied with their own thoughts, their minds not on the same wavelength.

Wang Ce was focused on planning for future survival and development, while Zhang Luoyan was thinking about how to subtly enlighten him.

Someone as proud as her would never take the initiative to confess her feelings.

As for Huang Feipeng, he couldn't understand or wanted to listen at all. Every few minutes, he would ask Zhang Luoyan if he could have some snacks.

Annoyed by Zhang Luoyan's questions, he kicked her with a left front kick and slunk away.

The next day, in addition to Wang Ce and his two companions, they brought three young and strong workers and one middle-aged technician.

The main reason is that he comes from a rural background, so bringing him along can help us identify any edible plants.

"Bang!"

As soon as the Hummer drove out of the factory gate, they heard a loud crash as the glass on the third floor of Xinke Plastics across the street shattered, and a woman, barely clothed, fell from the building.

Blood quickly spread along the cracks in the ground, and the death was gruesome.

Wang Ce, sitting in the passenger seat, only frowned slightly, showing little discomfort. The two troublemaking women who had been hit by Zhang Luoyan earlier died even more tragically than this.

Looking up, I only saw a short, stout figure flash past the window.

Soon, several male workers ran out of the Xinke Plastics Factory and dragged the body back.

The male workers looked strange; when they looked at the dead woman, there was no pity or fear in their eyes.

Their eyes looked more like they were seeing a delicacy.

Suddenly being transported to another world is not something everyone can adapt to quickly, nor can everyone adapt through conventional means; each family has its own methods.

Currently, we are still in the survival stage, and the various factories can maintain mutual restraint. However, once an evolved being advances to the next stage, this balance will be quickly broken.

Soon, Zhao Erde, the workshop supervisor of Xinke Plastics Factory, led more than fifty male workers out of the factory.

Beside Zhao Erde was a beautiful woman who was adjusting his collar; she was none other than the owner's wife of Xinke Plastics Factory.

He was seen groping the beautiful woman's body as if no one else was around, while the male workers around him showed mocking expressions, as if some kind of morbid desire in their hearts had been satisfied.

The more chaotic the situation, the more force and labor are needed, the lower the status of women becomes.

Only in peacetime, with increased modernization and mechanization, coupled with a sound legal system, can women's status be elevated to almost the same level as men's.

The owner's wife of Xinke Plastics Factory has completely lost her sense of shame and has become Zhao Erde's plaything.

She didn't have the courage to refuse, nor was she as resolute as the woman who had just fallen. She just wanted to live, no matter what it took.

"That Zhao Erde is a real beast! He's only been in this world for a few days, and he's already acting like this?"

"But then again, where did Yang Miao go? He completely disappeared after those two middle-aged women were hit and killed."

"Was it eaten by a giant wolf, or is it hiding?"

Huang Feipeng looked puzzled, and Wang Ce, sitting in the passenger seat, also frowned slightly.

Before he transmigrated, Yang Miao was a petty and narrow-minded person. There was a master chef on the first floor who was forced to resign by him.

Zhou Jiakun also told him that whether it was those two older women or his troublemaking at the door, Yang Miao was involved in all of them to some extent.

The reason they knew that Sheng Hong's food was stored in the fifth-floor office was because Yang Miao had leaked the information.

However, after several days without any action from them, I started to feel uneasy.

"Manager Zhang, Supervisor Wang, are you out hunting too?"

Zhou Li of Daqiang Technology and Luo Ji of Jingmao Luggage are very close; the two factories often team up together.

One team has a well-equipped drone reconnaissance team, another has long-range attack capabilities such as bows and arrows, and they also have weapons and equipment traded from Shenghong.

It can be said that the combined combat power of the two factories is among the best, even in the entire industrial park.

"Why didn't you greet me? Are you looking down on me, Huang Feipeng?"

"It's because you sold it at a high price—hey, Manager Zhang, why did you suddenly speed up?"

Huang Feipeng rolled down the car window, but before he could finish speaking, Zhang Luoyan stepped on the gas and drove off.

We can't let Huang Feipeng keep nagging, or he'll offend everyone.

Wang Ce and his group got out of the car on the outskirts of the primeval forest. He keenly noticed that someone saw him and immediately turned and ran to the side.

He recognized the figure somewhat, but couldn't tell if it was the group of people Yang Miao had taken away earlier, because he didn't recognize all the workers on the production line.

"Be careful this time you go out. If you encounter any unusual situations, don't hesitate to act decisively!"

Zhang Luoyan also turned her gaze away from that direction.

Clearly, she had also sensed something.

"Young man, we've finally waited for you. Tell me, after you ate the foxtail grass, did your body experience any unusual reactions?"

As the group reached the hillside, ready to explore further, an old man led several young people briskly towards them.

It's rare to see someone so healthy at their age.

"Brother Ce, is this old man talking to you or to me?"

When Huang Feipeng saw the old man walking in this direction, he asked a question in a daze.

This old man was none other than Professor Guo, the biology professor who stopped Wang Ce from eating the foxtail grass yesterday.

"Young man, if you cooperate with my research, I can give you this!"

Old Guo walked up to Wang Ce and took out a box from his pocket.

The moment they opened it, Wang Ce and Zhang Luoyan exchanged a glance, both thinking to themselves: We're rich!