Others try to survive on an island, I try to survive on a raft?

Chapter 57 The Allure of Industrial Scissors Difference

Su Jin, who had already left, was unaware that someone was plotting against him.

He was already piloting his paddleboard boat back the way he came, enjoying the sea breeze and feeling quite content.

"We had a really fruitful day!"

His boat's waterline is now much deeper than when he set sail, clearly because the boat's load capacity has reached the point of near overloading.

The culprit was this basketball-sized piece of pure iron in front of him, which was the biggest find of the trip!

Even Su Jin himself didn't expect that he could acquire this piece of iron with such a small price, so easily without any pressure.

He acted like someone in a high position and did many bullying things, but unexpectedly, Old Zhang actually tolerated it all.

Even when he made his request, Old Zhang didn't try to bargain at all, and he even readily agreed to give him half a loan...

Recalling the other person's expression and state at the time, Su Jin's face darkened, and he couldn't help but curse:

"That's too much grass!"

He still seemed too interested in the piece of iron, and gave away a bit too much.

He even felt that he didn't need to give them the stone axe at the time, and the other party would have been very satisfied.

After all, with a little analysis, it's clear that if you can't catch a fish, and given the combination of factors—a modern urban white-collar worker on a deserted island—the other party is definitely a useless person.

She's the kind of person who can sit at the same table as a silly beauty like Shen Ruying, but she probably can't even catch a fish.

In such circumstances, fresh water and food are more valuable than gold, let alone a piece of useless iron.

But what Su Jin cared about most was that the other party couldn't have only had this one piece of iron over the past few days.

At the time, Old Zhang was penniless and there was almost nothing around him. The iron piece was dug out from behind a rock, which means it had been hidden there for a long time.

The other person's other treasures must also be hidden somewhere, and at that time, they only showed him this piece of iron.

So what he regrets is that he didn't go any further and give Lao Zhang more so that the other party wouldn't lack resources for the time being.

Simply put, it's like feeding a cat. If you only give it a little bit each time, and it's not full, it will whine, roll around, and rub against your hand.

Even when it finally turned over so you could touch its belly, it didn't complain much, even if you just bounced it, as long as it was fed.

However, once it's full, it will leave without looking back.

If he had only given the other person a 100ml glass of water and then said that food and more fresh water would have to be exchanged for more things.

Maybe we can squeeze more treasures out of Lao Zhang, not just this basketball-sized lump of iron.

There are many treasures in the ocean, and Su Jin was still very curious about what unexpected treasures Old Zhang had in his possession.

When he left today, Lao Zhang actually mentioned to him that to upgrade to a level 2 island, a lot of wood and stone would be needed, just like the conditions for Shen Ruying and the others.

As for stones, Lao Zhang can probably collect them slowly and then submit them, but as for wood, it will probably be difficult for him to gather enough by chopping it down on his own.

That's why I made the request to Su Jin. Su Jin was a little happy at the time, but I didn't really care.

Now that he has a new target and knows that the other party probably still has some treasures, he has to prepare his resources well to make this middle-aged fat man spit out more of his stuff.

Now that a cold wave has arrived, coal will naturally become a strategic resource, and he happens to have some of it.

He originally thought that the ocean was quite warm and that the coal wouldn't be of much use, but now it seems he was wrong.

As soon as the situation changes, the value of certain things will rise sharply due to demand.

The arrival of the cold wave has significantly increased the value of all resources, especially scarce resources like coal that can be used for heating.

In addition, flax and cotton, which can be used to make clothes and for warmth, are also very valuable.

Wood was originally a valuable resource for upgrading islands, but now, due to the cold wave, it has become even more valuable.

And then there's food, especially food that can be stored for a long time. Of the basic necessities of life, food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, it comes second.

Without enough food, we won't survive this cold snap.

Tools, various daily necessities...

Su Jin muttered something, a slight smile playing on his lips, before finally letting out a sly laugh.

He'll have Shen Qiaoqiao make more of these things later.

For modern people, tools are primary, and daily necessities are secondary, but without the latter, they simply cannot get used to life.

These pots and pans are also quite tempting to them.

There are actually quite a few people on Lao Zhang's islands. Apart from one or two idiots, the others might be able to communicate as amicably as Lao Zhang.

Maybe you can build friendly relationships with one or two more people and get some good stuff from them.

For example, trading stone axes for wood is a sure-fire way to make a profit!

That's the allure of the industrial scissors difference!

The thought of him becoming a shrewd businessman made Su Jin want to laugh.

After all, the value of what you have increased several times over in one round trip, so why not?

Su Jin even considered that the people on the other islands were wary of each other and not very capable of communicating or trading on their own.

He handled almost all of the deals by himself.

As for the method of transaction, he could also have Shen Qiaoqiao make a miniature boat so that the other party could put the items on it and they could conduct the transaction remotely.

If there is no contact, no closeness, and a certain distance is maintained, both parties will feel at ease, and many people would be willing to trade with him.

If that silly girl Li Yuanyuan can't find steel and wood, he can check with the people on these islands and exchange it for some.

He must upgrade his ship as quickly as possible before the tide comes in, expand his ship, and stockpile enough resources.

In this way, he can survive when the cold wave arrives.

In addition, Su Jin's other haul this time included a huge pile of marine life in front of him.

These marine creatures all had distinctly different characteristics and looked extremely peculiar. He concluded that they were all second- or third-order marine creatures.

Although they all look like ordinary marine creatures in large quantities, and eating them probably wouldn't add much to their attributes, they can still have a good effect in the hands of Chef Li Yuanyuan.

Whether it's refined into fish oil for use as fuel for nighttime lighting, or made into food for temporary stat boosts, it's a great option.

Sometimes, when there's no fish oil from marine mammals, disguising yourself as a harmless fish and passing over the deep-sea predators might not be a bad choice.

Or perhaps, fish like the rockfish are not on the diet of some lower-level marine mammals.

Su Jin felt that the rock snake shouldn't be able to break through the stone slab fish's defenses. He had personally experienced the pain in his hand when the fish was speared.

As he thought this, time passed quickly, and soon the surrounding seawater gradually turned emerald green, indicating that he had returned to the coral reef area.

From afar, one could see Chestnut Round Island in the forest. As one slowly approached, one discovered that the adorable girl was standing on the beach, her face filled with indescribable joy.

Seeing this, Su Jin couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that the girl's adventure had gone smoothly; at least she was still alive, which was good enough.

Li Yuanyuan also saw Su Jin's boat, and from a distance she waved and shouted loudly:

"Brother Su, I have some incredibly good news!"

"I found the steel and wood!"