The food sold in the restaurant also bears a strong imprint of the times. It is of course immoral to eat the same kind, especially after the end of the war, when all kinds of supplies are abundant, and the trade in human flesh is completely banned by the official authorities, and it is also declared one of the most punishable evils. Despite this, there are still some businesses that advertise "human meat meals". Of course, those foods are not made of human raw materials, but only pigs, cows, and sheep are used as substitutes, supplemented by decoration and decoration, and made into various organs of the human body. These restaurants don't do very well, but they have a loyal clientele. Especially some elderly people always eat silently in the dimly lit environment deliberately created by the business. A lot of people don't do it to fill their stomachs, just to reminisce about that nightmarish time. That means they have lost a lot, relatives, friends, homes...... It also means that they have gone through a transition between the old and the new. But in any case, it is bitterness and pain far greater than happiness, and you can only taste it silently alone, and if you have not experienced it, you will never understand.

Many babies born after the war were in their thirties. Death is very far away from them, and the most commonly used terms in life are mostly "price" and "income". In the past, the worship of combat heroes was entirely due to the influence of their parents and the elderly. Although there are monuments to the heroes and the dead in the squares of each base city, the people who place wreaths every year are only old people, and young people are rarely seen.

The large number of people who died in the war and the large number of new areas of land occupied increased so that the surviving people of the war received "superior" benefits that were unimaginable to the people of the old era. According to the relevant laws, every citizen with a government-recognized status is entitled to the right of residence of 100 square meters in the civilian area of the base city. The house is provided by the state, and the occupants pay for the house in the form of a portion of their daily salary. Technological developments have made voice-activated vision more commonplace, and chips implanted directly in the mouth can communicate with targets remotely without the use of a telephone. The portable low-efficiency pulse transmitter is connected to the central light brain of the home, and the real-world image of each room can be called up anytime, anywhere. If you need to go out or miss it, the home phone will become your most practical helper.

The generation born after the war almost all had different levels of strengthened constitutions. The most powerful and secure human group in biological warfare is the military. In those chaotic times, soldiers had the supreme power of the entire human community. They were free to choose their mates among civilians, and without considering property, family background, cultural concepts, etc., their appearance and temperament became the best choice, and the enhancement factor spread rapidly, and by the end of the biological war in Asia, the Chinese military had reduced the production of first-order enhancement potions. Because according to the infant test report at that time, the offspring born in combination with the soldiers were all strengthened people.

What is left behind by the biological war is not only the prosperity of rebirth after the destruction of miè, but also the sadness and pain that lurks in the dark corners.

From a rigorous point of view, mutated creatures should be considered "half-human" or "humanoid". They have similar or identical physiological concepts to humans, and it is not surprising that humans are taken captive by them and forcibly mated. Many babies have mutated fathers, and there are also many humans who appear in the wilderness, with human fathers who are missing. Every once in a while, the Ministry of Civil Affairs receives reports from different places about "beastly demihumans" and the like. In general, the descendants of these mutant creatures are divided into two large groups. The first is an individual whose mother is a human and has grown up in a human environment. The second is an example of a mutated parent growing up in the wild or in an abandoned city.

The first type has a greater chance of blending into humans. The second is almost impossible to integrate into human society. Although many charities have adopted many so-called "beast children", the effect of humanized education on them is not obvious, or even completely failed. After two decades of observation, it has been confirmed that humans with mutated genes are extremely dangerous, and that any type of individual carries a potential threat to the surrounding population. Under this assertion, the whole society began to carry out all-round and meticulous genetic investigation. According to statistics, more than 200,000 mutant gene carriers (official names) have been forcibly expelled from various base cities. Armed with the basic tools of life distributed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, they gathered in various abandoned cities or wandered around in the wilderness. Out of fear of mutated creatures, the people in the base city are disgusted with these people, and even extremely resistant. Some even claim that "they must be killed" or that "they are not our kind at all".

Not everyone is hostile to "mutant gene carriers", and many elderly people who survived the war years choose to secretly help or support them. The manager has lived through death and darkness, and knows the preciousness of life. Moreover, these outcasts did not sin, but had an inherently irreversible element in their blood. It's not their fault, it's a matter of humanity's own views and perceptions.

This situation also exists within the "bee colony". Not every "worker bee" is strong and safe. Before they became "worker bees", they all had the experience of struggling in abandoned cities. Some people were infected by the mutant gene at that time, and the new generation of "worker bees" born in a peaceful environment was also indifferent to these infected people. Although Lao Song, Gao Liquan and others repeatedly tried to eliminate this estrangement, they did not get the desired effect. As a last resort, the "swarm" can only expel these infected people.

According to calculations, there are more than 60,000 infected "worker bees" banished. They no longer admit themselves to being part of a "swarm", but call themselves "black worker bees". These exiles chose the cold north as their stronghold. Lao Song and Gao Liquan gave them the greatest help, and even helped them establish several base cities.

The "black worker bee" still recognizes the status of "queen bee". Although it has been more than 100 years since Su Hao left the earth, various legends about the "queen bee" still prevail within the "bee colony". Whether it is the "worker bee" or the Vault Dweller, they all think that Su Hao is the real king. This ideal and desire has always driven them to desperately speed up scientific and technological research in order to get in touch with another world.

There are still many things in this world that continue the rules of the old times.

Six months ago, the new pope was sworn in and crowned at the Vatican. Since the outbreak of the virus, there have been twenty-three popes in a row. Some died, some disappeared. Out of religious loyalty and belief, there are always fanatical believers who maintain this circle. Unlike Chinese mainland, the Vatican is still at war, and about 3,000 armed believers were desperately escorted to the death, and they were able to storm the city full of mutated creatures and complete a brief coronation ceremony in the old church. More than half of them give their lives for it, but being able to get a new leader in a place that God recognizes is worth it for all believers.

The Israelites never gave up their quest for the land of Canaan, "flowing with milk and honey." Even in times of biological warfare, they still retain their fanaticism for the land. The people of Palestine and Jordan are almost completely killed. The Israeli government claimed to the outside world that the qiē was the work of mutated creatures, and that it had sent troops to occupy an empty white land...... The fighting there continues to this day, and the Israelis have two opponents: mutated creatures and warriors who would rather die than abandon their homeland.

The new Japanese Government is still paying respects at the Yasukuni Shrine at the same time this year. No matter how strong China's attitude is, or even a drastic reduction in aid to Japan, this fact cannot be changed. Of course, the visit is done in secret. Although the new Tokyo base city is very safe, Yang Lulu still left behind a lot of miniature spider machines made by the Academy of Sciences when she entered the city last time. These intelligent machines can be hidden underground for long periods of time, and Wang Qinian even performs regular maintenance on them with small TBMs. The operation space is located under the new Tokyo, which is a blind spot for monitoring, and the Japanese still do not understand, why would the damned Chinese know the specific time and location of the worship ceremony?

The birth of new things is accompanied by a process from not understanding to accepting. Once recognized by the masses, it quickly became popular.

The continuation of the old must also follow the harsh relevant conditions. While it is true that they have played an important role in human history, they are old after all, and when it is time to die, something new must be replaced.

Yang Lulu's mood at the moment is in a complex period of activities alternating between the old and the new.

She stared coldly at the pair of knives and forks in front of her, her stereotypical expression like ice condensation.

The cutlery is silver. It is not silver plating in the ordinary sense, but an expensive utensil made of silver that really fits the concept of valuables. The fork ends and handles are beautifully carved with patterns, and the curly petals and blades give a hint of antiquity and classicism. All the tableware bears letters and coats of arms, indicating that they belong to some noble family of illustrious family and are by no means modern industrial products.

For a guest with a special status like Yang Lulu, the Americans have indeed achieved the ultimate in hospitality. The table is served with the most tender veal sirloin, served with the freshest mushrooms and black pepper sauce. The tuna and cod had just been caught from the Atlantic and flown in overnight, and the poor animals' mouths were still panting as the chef cut the pieces of meat from them. Grilled ribs are a famous signature dish in the American West, but when it comes to choosing ingredients, there are only four ribs that are best suited to make a grilled rib on a cow. In addition, there are fish rolls, grape cakes, veal and eggs made by the descendants of the senior chefs of the San Francisco restaurant...... In particular, in the middle of the table, there is even a piece of Strasbourg cake in the shape of a castle.

In Western society, silver usually means nobility. In order to satisfy their valued guests, the Americans have collected a lot of expensive tableware with a long history. The set used by Yang Lulu originally belonged to an immigrant who had crossed the ocean from Italy. His ancestors were once Italian aristocrats, and after the decline, he had to sell his ancestral relics to make ends meet. According to the appraisal issued by the most authoritative antique appraisal agency in the United States, the value of this set of utensils today is as high as 300 billion blue coins.

What is the concept of 300 billion blue coins?

According to the relevant agreement secretly signed by the core group of five countries more than 100 years ago, that is, in the era of peace before the outbreak of the virus, after the outbreak of the virus, the original currencies of each country must be abolished and replaced with a new earth dollar, commonly known as "blue coins". Initially, the financial agreement was well executed, with the five core countries working together to ensure the circulation and credibility of the blue coin. However, as the Chinese side continued to make progress in biological warfare, especially the news of flying kills and Liao Qiu's troops killing in Southeast Asia, the voices of accusations and criticisms against China suddenly increased.

The day before the capture of the capital's base city, the Indonesian government fled en masse to the United States. At that time, the United States was negotiating with China on military assistance, and the Indonesian government-in-exile was denied entry to avoid accidents. As a last resort, the plane had to be refueled and then flew to Singapore.

All core countries have denied entry to the Indonesian government. In order to change this embarrassing situation, the Indonesian government-in-exile took out all the reserve gold and valuables, and secretly bought a blue currency banknote plate from the French at an extremely high price. Out of hatred for China, the Indonesians printed and distributed huge quantities of blue coins, which were smuggled by hand, and distributed among Chinese refugees.

Economic warfare doesn't just apply in peacetime. The same can be used for biological warfare. The Chinese military department and the "hive" soon discovered that a large number of blue coins with unknown codes appeared on the market, and immediately asked the core group of the five countries to negotiate on the issue of a unified currency. Out of the desire to weaken their opponents and gain benefits from them, the other four countries, and even at the United Nations Economic Conference that year, all countries unanimously opposed the abolition of the blue currency, ignoring the demands of the Chinese side.

Gao Liquan immediately announced that the Southwest Theater would reject any economic activities in the form of blue coins. Blue coins are considered illegal in the "Swarm" activity area. With Wang's help, the "swarm" launched a new set of currencies that had been prepared several years ago.

This is a set of currencies with very advanced anti-counterfeiting technology and features. Since the basic color of the banknote is red, it is also referred to simply as "red coin". Gao Liquan and Lao Song, as well as their harsh and high-pressure methods, achieved absolute economic stability within the "swarm". On the same day, all the confiscated blue coins were burned in public, and the "swarm" announced with an unprecedented toughness that any country, region, or group that wants to get help from the Southwest Theater must use red coins as the only approved settlement method.

It was at that time that the issuance of blue coins was completely flooded. Without China as a vital link in the economic chain, the credibility of blue coins plummeted. Over the course of more than 100 years, the value of blue coins has shrunk dramatically. Due to the fact that the previous currency issuance was so large, covering too many areas and populations, the remaining four countries simply could not carry out the recycling and currency changes in a short period of time. In this way, the denomination of blue coins is getting bigger and bigger, and the denominations of one and two cents during the outbreak of the virus have long disappeared, replaced by a series of "0s", which are also the smallest denominations of 10,000 yuan and 20,000 yuan among all currencies.

For example, at the Nevada base, the roasted rat meat sold at mobile stalls in the civilian area sells for as much as 500,000 blue coins each. In the beginning, this shoddy meal was sold for only two cents per serving.

Three trillion is a lot of money. But in reality, there are many people who can come up with this money, and very few people who really want to buy this set of silver cutlery. The situation in the United States is very different from China, where the war is still raging, the threat of mutated creatures still exists, and instead of spending money on a set of dead objects with ancient historical significance, people can get a booster potion or exchange it for more guns and ammunition from military warehouses.

"Dangchang!"

It was too loud and too harsh. Even the melodious music that echoes in the restaurant can't hide it. People turned their heads in unison and saw that Yang Lulu's hands were still elevated, and the knives and forks that fell from the air happened to hit the empty dinner plates, scattered.

Although Admiral Cecil is old, he still has the job of dealing with the Chinese. He sat next to Yang Lulu and said with concern, "What? Did you accidentally pinch and slip? It's okay, I'll ask them to give you a new set. ”

As he spoke, the old general, whose face was full of wrinkles, reached out and pressed the call button on his portable computer. Soon, a handsome and tall waiter walked over briskly with a silver plate, removed the tableware in front of Yang Lulu, and put another set of knives and forks on the table.

Yang Lulu slowly lowered her hands, picked up the cup of water in front of her, and took a sip casually.

Admiral Cecil has a knack for dealing with people. He was keenly aware that Yang Lulu must have some kind of dissatisfaction in his heart, and immediately showed a warm smile on his face, and asked cautiously, "What, is today's lunch not to taste?" ”

Yang Lulu glanced at him calmly and did not speak.

Judging from his appearance, Admiral Cecil is enough to become Yang Lulu's grandfather, and even higher. However, Yang Lulu's actual age is about the same as Cecil. This is not a secret, both of them know very well that only those young people who were born after the biological war and have no opportunity to come into contact with higher levels will feel that Cecil's attitude is too humble in terms of age, and Yang Lulu is obviously an ignorant woman who does not know what to do and does not respect the old at all.

"I don't know what you guys think. I have to remind you that the Common Era is no longer used, but the Black Age calendar. "It's a little bit higher. However, Yang Lulu's actual age is about the same as Cecil. This is not a secret, both of them know very well that only those young people who were born after the biological war and have no opportunity to come into contact with higher levels will feel that Cecil's attitude is too humble in terms of age, and Yang Lulu is obviously an ignorant woman who does not know what to do and does not respect the old at all.

"I don't know what you guys think. I have to remind you that the Common Era is no longer used, but the Black Age calendar. ”