The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Within the Wasteland Era.

The thick fog that had enveloped the grocery store began to dissipate at a visible rate.

As the thick fog dissipated, the grocery store looked brand new.

Lin Mo stood at the entrance of the general store, watching everything that was happening before his eyes.

The light curtain that once enveloped the safe zone, initially 100 meters wide, has now receded to a great distance.

The entire grocery store is located right in the center of the safe zone.

From the grocery store as the center, the distance to the light curtain at the edge of the safe zone is estimated to be at least 500 meters.

This means that the area of ​​the safe zone after the grocery store's upgrade has also been greatly expanded.

It is open and vast.

An unprecedented sense of security welled up within me.

Just then, a sparrow fluttered its wings and landed on his shoulder.

A light blue panel also appeared in front of Lin Mo.

The general store has been successfully upgraded. Current level: Level 3.

[Unlock new buildings: Weapon Factory, Rune Tower (not yet built).]

[System Shop Unlocked: Low-Grade Origin Soldier Blueprint (Requires Level 2 Weapon Factory).]

[Maximum number of employees: 10000.]

A series of notification sounds rang in Lin Mo's ears.

Hearing the sound, Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

With the maximum number of employees reaching 10,000, things are finally starting to look interesting.

The system on my shoulder kept chattering away.

Building the Rune Tower requires 1,000,000 revenue.

[Current revenue is sufficient; it is recommended to prioritize constructing the Rune Tower. With the Rune Tower, the combat effectiveness of employees can be significantly enhanced.]

The sparrow tilted its head, looking at him with an attitude that seemed to say, "Praise me!"

Lin Mo glanced at it: "You gave a good suggestion. Don't give suggestions like that again."

【? ? ? 】

Three figurative question marks seemed to appear on the sparrow's head.

Do you have some serious illness?

Lin Mo ignored its astonishment.

If it were before, when he didn't know that the end-of-month assessment was unrelated to the general store's level, he might have actually listened to the system's advice.

After all, although the system is a bit simple-minded, it won't lie, much less try to fool him with something like this.

But now, the situation is completely different.

Save where you can, spend where you should.

Every penny of revenue must be used wisely.

Lin Mo's idea was to first raise the level of the general store.

Recruiting more employees and generating greater output is the top priority right now.

His plan was to first upgrade the general store to at least level 4, or level 5.

Then, use the excess revenue to exchange for potential points in the mall and fully enhance your strength.

First, I need to get through this month's end-of-month assessment and make sure I survive.

As for other things that require spending revenue, that comes later.

Only in this way can one pass the end-of-month assessment.

It wasn't that Lin Mo was unwilling to trust these people.

A month of preparation time is far too short.

Moreover, it is still in its early stages.

Everything here needs to be explored and figured out.

To put it simply, we're currently in the pioneering stage.

Sending a group of players who haven't even acquired basic equipment to fight three boss-level monsters isn't a battle; it's a one-sided massacre.

No matter how many employees you have, in the face of an absolute difference in strength, it's just like giving away a few more dishes.

As things stand, the only way to break the deadlock lies with him.

Only when employees reach a higher level can their potential be increased, and only then can revenue snowball and grow larger and larger.

Then, use any extra revenue to exchange for potential points in the system shop to improve your strength.

This is the safest, and only, way to survive right now.

As for the Rune Tower?

That thing might work well, but it's definitely not what he needs most right now.

And there's another thing that Lin Mo really dislikes.

That's the feeling of entrusting your life entirely to someone else.

You're messing around!

The sparrow got anxious and hopped restlessly on his shoulder.

If you want to die, don't drag me down with you. I don't want to disappear with you!

Having the Rune Tower will greatly boost your employees' combat power. I apologize for what happened last time, but this time, you really should listen to my advice!

The system's logic is very simple and rigid.

Lin Mo was too lazy to explain to it.

"Don't yell, I have my own rhythm."

Before the system could say anything more, Lin Mo turned his head and stared at the sparrow hopping on his shoulder.

"I only have one question."

"If I prioritize building the Rune Tower, what are the chances that these 10,000 employees will successfully pass their end-of-month performance review?"

The sparrows' chirping protests stopped instantly.

Its little head tilted, seemingly surprised that Lin Mo would ask such a specific question.

【...】

It stopped barking and jumping, and just sat there stiffly on Lin Mo's shoulder.

one second.

two seconds.

It took a full half of the Kun Fen (a unit of time in Chinese astrology) for it to move again.

[Calculations are being made based on current data...]

[The extrapolation model is being built...]

[Too many variables, currently being corrected...]

Lin Mo didn't urge him, but stood quietly, waiting for the final result.

He knew very well that although this simple-minded system was rigid, its data calculation capabilities were something he could never match.

Time passed by, second by second.

The surroundings were so empty that only the sound of the wind could be heard.

Finally, after a long wait, the sparrow's dull little eyes regained some sparkle.

I calculated it 10000 times.

The results show that, assuming priority is given to constructing the Rune Tower, your employees' overall success rate in passing this month-end performance review is approximately 13.5%.

13.5%.

A shockingly low number.

Lin Mo showed no surprise.

The result wasn't too different from what he had expected.

Because there are no expectations, there are no disappointments.

【but......】

The system seemed to think the number was a bit underwhelming and quickly added more.

Many factors can influence the final success rate, such as the employee's performance on the spot, the specific type and abilities of the monster, and even weather conditions.

No one can guarantee 100% that you will pass the end-of-month assessment.

Furthermore, big data can only be used as a reference; all results must be based on facts.

Lin Mo almost burst out laughing when he heard this familiar rhetoric.

Good fellow, I'll call you good fellow.

As expected of a system, it learns things very quickly.

I just said that to him, and he immediately used it on me.

Lin Mo didn't expose the system's pitiful pride, but instead followed its lead and continued asking questions.

"Okay, we'll only use big data as a reference."

"Then calculate it again: if I prioritize improving my own capabilities through increased sales, what are the chances of passing this month-end assessment?"

The system sparrow was clearly stunned when this question was raised.

It seemed unable to understand why Lin Mo would choose a seemingly even more unreliable path after learning that the success rate was so low.

Are you... sure you want to calculate this?

(Happy New Year! Wishing all my friends success in everything they do, and may bad luck and misfortune roll away! May wealth and health come pouring in!!!)