Chapter 80: Distribution Ratio

Upon hearing Lin Xinghai’s agreement, Ling Xiu’s face immediately showed joy.

With a reliable powerhouse like Lin Xinghai joining the team, they stood a chance to explore a place they had discovered earlier.

“Brother Lin, do you have any requirements for the profit of the mission?” Ling Xiu asked after confirming the mission.

“Huh?” Lin Xinghai was a little confused.

“Hear me out. If a hunting squad has new temporary members, it will be classified as a temporary squad.”

“Under such circumstances, generally speaking, we will first determine the profit distribution for the mission. As we accept the mission, the Mercenary Guild will finalize this at the start to make it fair.”

“This can avoid disputes and the like to the greatest extent afterward.”

“In addition to the profit distribution, generally speaking, even the proportion of investment in purchasing materials before executing the mission will be discussed in advance.” Ling Xiu explained.

This was also a manifestation of the well-established system of the Mercenary Guild.

After all, to the shelter, every mercenary was precious. Even if a mercenary were to be sacrificed, he should be sacrificed in the battle with zombies, not in the internal fight for interests.

Hearing this, Lin Xinghai nodded in agreement. He fully supported these measures. Even if it meant addressing potential issues upfront, it was better than having disputes afterward.

“Then, what suggestions do you have for the profit distribution?” Lin Xinghai asked.

Lin Xinghai had no clue about this matter. Instead of him proposing, he would rather hear what the other party would offer. If he was not satisfied, he could easily raise the price.

“As for the profit distribution, considering that your strength is far superior to ours, I suggest a 40-60 distribution. You will get 60% of the total profit, and the remaining 40% will be distributed among the four of us.”

“As for the supplies needed to be purchased before the mission, they are mainly bullets. My suggestion is that each person contributes one-fifth of the required points. We should buy extra bullets. If there are leftovers, we can apply for a refund after returning and distribute it according to this ratio.” Lin Xiu had thought about these conditions beforehand as he spoke with ease.

Lin Xinghai was a little surprised. It seemed Ling Xiu arranged these conditions to please him.

Would Lin Xinghai refuse such a favorable deal? Of course not!

If he had refused, he would have felt guilty and uncomfortable for several days.

“Okay! Then, I’ll do as you say.” Lin Xinghai nodded and smiled.

Next, they went to queue up to submit the hunting squad’s information and then to accept the mission.

Naturally, these matters did not require Lin Xinghai’s attention. Ling Xiu could handle them all by himself.

Meanwhile, at Zhang Meiling’s invitation, he went to the bar next to the lobby. It was situated conveniently for the mercenaries to rest and have some drinks.

Under Zhang Meiling’s recommendation, Lin Xinghai ordered a cocktail named “Sanguini”.

Zhang Meiling ordered a “Starry Sky” cocktail, while Huang Nuo and Yao Cheng ordered two large glasses of white liquor.

Lin Xinghai also didn’t expect these two brothers to be heavy drinkers.

As for whether or not drinking would affect anything, Lin Xinghai wasn’t concerned. With the powerful metabolic capabilities of an Enhanced, he could metabolize a few hundred milliliters of white liquor in less than half an hour.

After taking a sip of the Sanguini, Lin Xinghai could not help but frown.

His first impression was: This tastes terrible!

It was completely different from the cocktail in his memory.

He slightly furrowed his brow but noticed that everyone around him seemed to be enjoying themselves and drinking with enthusiasm.

Could it be that all the drinks in the future era have this kind of taste?

Lin Xinghai took another sip but still found it a little weird, so he put the glass on the table.

“What’s wrong, Brother Lin? If you don’t like this cocktail, I’ll change it for you immediately.” Zhang Meiling noticed Lin Xinghai’s expression was strange and said quickly.

“Um… no thanks, maybe it’s been too long since I had a drink. This one tastes a bit strange, so I’m not used to it.” Lin Xinghai explained.

Zhang Meiling gave it a couple of thoughts before asking, “I suppose you have never been to the Mercenary Guild for a drink?”

“Yeah!” Lin Xinghai nodded and then picked up his glass again.

In the future, he was certain that he would have to drink, and he felt it was necessary to get used to the taste of these future drinks in advance.

“Oh! It’s normal to have that feeling the first time you drink. The drinks here at the Mercenary Guild are made by diluting industrial alcohol with water and adding some food additives.” Zhang Meiling explained.

Lin Xinghai’s hand shook as he held the glass, but he calmly placed the glass back down.

“Industrial alcohol mixed with water?” Lin Xinghai asked in confirmation. No wonder he felt that this drink was so strange.

“Yeah! With food being so scarce in the post-apocalyptic world, how could they use it for brewing? So, most of the drinks are made by diluting industrial alcohol with water. But since we’re all Enhanced. Apart from the taste being a bit off, there is no big problem.”

“If we could get our hands on real alcohol from the outside, no matter what brand it is, bringing it back would fetch us a fortune.” Zhang Meiling said, her eyes seemingly twinkling with excitement.

At the same time, her gaze kept shifting towards Lin Xinghai. Whether they could obtain real alcohol from that place this time ultimately depended on Lin Xinghai.

Of course, Lin Xinghai didn’t know what she was thinking. Anyway, he didn’t want to drink it anymore, so he sat in his seat and waited quietly.

Fortunately, Ling Xiu didn’t keep him waiting too long. He had returned in less than 5 minutes.

“Okay, it’s all done.” Ling Xiu said.

The next step was to purchase supplies. Of course, before that, they could apply for firearms and equipment. In this case, they could set off directly without waiting after purchasing the supplies.

The procedure to apply for equipment was straightforward. They looked for a self-service computer, entered the mission number and personal information, and it was ready to be submitted.

Of course, Lin Xinghai could only apply for personal firearms. If he wanted to apply for items like multi-purpose off-road vehicles, armored vehicles, or even mecha, he would need to have a document signed by the team leader.

After submitting the application, the group went back to the second floor of the Mercenary Guild, where there was a trading lobby.

Here, mercenaries could engage in trade with one another, as well as with the Mercenary Guild. Transactions for items such as ammunition were also conducted here.

Most seasoned mercenaries were generally unwilling to handle these tedious matters, but since it was Lin Xinghai’s first time, he was naturally filled with interest.

In the trading lobby, many weapons and equipment were labeled clearly with their prices.

For example, the Shredder Rifle was sold for between 800 and 900 points depending on the model.

Handguns were cheaper, but they still cost over 600 points.

As for various models of sniper rifles, they were the most expensive, typically costing over 2000 points.

Compared with firearms, melee weapons with various features were not much cheaper.

For example, the vibro-dagger costs 400 points. As for larger melee weapons, such as broadswords and giant axes, the prices were even more expensive, usually above 1,000 points.

The fact that these cold weapons were more expensive than firearms was something Lin Xinghai found astonishing at first glance.

However, he felt a little relieved when he considered that the prices were determined by the buyer’s market.

If it weren’t for Enhanced in this era, melee weapons would never be able to sell at such high prices.

Of course, compared to these, he felt that the price of bullets was the most expensive.