As Tang Li's car entered the underground garage, staff from the exchange approached to spray her vehicle with delta particle decontaminant.
Delta particles were not permitted within the exchange.
Since the underground garage was where vehicles were traded, it was also free of delta particles.
After parking the car in its designated spot, Tang Li and the Peng father and daughter exited. More staff sprayed them with the delta particle decontaminant.
Because delta particles and their radiation were pervasive, people wore fully enclosed protective suits, thus they were not afraid of the toxins in the decontaminant.
Once confirmed that they were free of delta particles, the three removed their protective suits and placed them back in the car.
With no delta particles present inside the exchange, there was no need to wear protective suits.
As the protective suits came off, the figures of the Peng father and daughter were finally revealed.
Peng Yue stood over 1.8 meters tall, with a robust build and steady gait. His muscles were well-defined, suggesting considerable strength.
Tang Li detected a faint scent of blood from him, indicating he had likely killed before.
During this extreme cold season, Tang Li had either been in City A or Jiangcheng, and had not spent much time in areas where order had collapsed.
However, she knew that such places were not the majority.
China was vast, and there were many places where order had broken down.
In those places, it was a case of survival of the fittest. Given Peng Yue's capabilities, it was not unusual for him to have killed.
Peng Yixuan, though not as tall as her father, was only half a head shorter than him, making her roughly the same height as Tang Li.
Despite her youthful face, there was a natural heroism in her features. Her physique was also excellent, clearly showing she had practiced martial arts with Peng Yue since childhood.
However, she remained as innocent and cheerful as before the apocalypse, appearing to be well-protected by her father.
As soon as she took off her protective suit, Peng Yixuan affectionately linked her arm with Tang Li's, clinging to her like a human pendant.
Peng Yue saw this and quietly reminded her, "Xuanxuan, we're in public. Mind your image."
Upon hearing this, Peng Yixuan pouted and said, "No! I want to be close to pretty sister!"
Tang Li: ╮(╯▽╰)╭
Yes, this was why Peng Yixuan was so attached to Tang Li.
Much like Zhao Xiaoqing before her, it was because Tang Li was beautiful.
However, Tang Li did not mind.
In the apocalypse, where darkness, oppression, bloodshed, and killing were everywhere, such innocence and cheerfulness were precious. One never knew when it might disappear forever.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade his daughter, and that Tang Li didn't seem to mind, Peng Yue offered Tang Li an apologetic nod and let them be.
Soon, the three arrived at the VIP passage.
Tang Li noticed that the VIP card Peng Yue presented was also a high-level VIP card.
This suggested that Peng Yue likely possessed over 10 million points in his account!
Learning this, Tang Li was quite surprised.
However, she said nothing and showed no outward reaction.
A short while later, the three proceeded via elevator to the exchange's trading area.
Since they were all there to customize mechanical exoskeletons, they headed directly to the area for exoskeleton customization.
However, they found a large crowd already gathered, clamoring about something.
Upon listening closely, they realized everyone was protesting.
"The price of your mechanical exoskeletons is too high!"
"The cheapest model costs a million points. Are you trying to rob us blind?"
These were protests against the exorbitant prices of the mechanical exoskeletons.
"I'm an elite VIP! Why won't you let me customize a mechanical exoskeleton?"
"Exactly! I have over 3 million points in my account, enough to buy a mechanical exoskeleton!"
"You invented mechanical exoskeletons, but customization requires elite VIP status! If they can't be widely applied, what's the point of inventing them?"
These were protests against the requirement of elite VIP status for customizing mechanical exoskeletons.
Tang Li heard someone among the protesters explaining something, but their voice was constantly drowned out by the protesting crowd.
The scene was chaotic.
Seeing this, Tang Li and the Peng father and daughter exchanged glances.
At this moment, an exchange staff member approached. Noticing the high-level VIP cards in their hands, the staff member inquired,
"Three high-level VIPs, are you here to customize mechanical exoskeletons?"
Tang Li and the other two nodded.
"Only high-level VIPs and supreme VIPs have priority for customizing mechanical exoskeletons."
"Three high-level VIPs, please follow me this way."
The staff member provided a brief explanation and then led Tang Li and the Pengs away through another entrance.
Soon, they entered a large hall.