Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 137 - Preparations Before Heading to the
Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Preparations Before Heading to the Base
Chapter 137 -137: Preparations Before Heading to the Base
In the evening, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng went to see Guo Gang and Shi Liang. Guo Gang had no objections and agreed to leave with them.
However, Gu Pan could not bring Guo Gang and his group back to the villa area right now. The area belonged to Fu Chenyuan, and although they were unrelated, they didn’t want to be disrespectful to his authority. Simply bringing people back as they pleased could undermine Fu Chenyuan’s prestige in this territory. They were planning to leave soon but would not disregard everything of the homeowner before they left; they were not so thoughtless.
Therefore, they told Guo Gang to prepare for their departure. The next day, they agreed to meet at the dormitory of the factory they had prepared before and stay there for a few days. It was closer to them, so there was no need to go into the city, making it safer.
Today, Guo Gang’s group would pack up. The next evening, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng would pick them up. After finalizing the plans, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng went to Shi Liang.
Shi Liang greeted them excitedly upon seeing them: “Sister, brother-in-law, you’ve come.”
Gu Pan said to Shi Liang, “Can we step aside to talk?”
The group moved a little further away from the crowd and stopped.
Lu Ruisheng asked Shi Liang, “Have you made your final decision about going to the base?”
Because they had been somewhat hesitant before. Being adults, they couldn’t just make decisions for others based on what they thought was best. Respecting the genuine wishes of others was also a mark of mature thinking.
Shi Liang nodded: “Mm, we’ve talked it over and decided not to go just yet. We don’t have any real skills. Even if we went, we might not be able to secure a stable footing right away. I’ve recently met a mason whose children have all passed away, and he’s willing to pass on his craftsmanship to me. I plan to learn more for a while, and once I have a solid foundation, I’ll seek you out. Whatever base you go to, we’ll follow later. Having learned well, I can join the base with more confidence.”
Such black market points often had the earliest intelligence and were clear about the matters concerning the bases.
The couple had seriously discussed this. They truly lacked the capabilities at present. The masonry skills they had were only superficial and would qualify them only for menial work at the base, never earning a significant place. It would only be harder in the future; better to learn properly now, and when they felt confident, they would join Gu Pan at the base without burdening her and might even become a source of support. This way, they wouldn’t feel as though they’d taken her help for granted.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had been very kind to them already. They couldn’t be so selfish. After all, they were managing well enough for now. In time, after acquiring more skills, they could turn to Gu Pan for support.
Hearing Shi Liang speak in this manner, Gu Pan looked towards Lu Ruisheng.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Ruisheng said to Gu Pan, “I think Shi Liang’s decision makes sense. Since we’re just going to the closest base, when they want to come later, they can always find us. Let’s leave them some gasoline and supplies.”
Gu Pan thought it made sense. The couple was quite prudent; they really didn’t have much to offer technically at the moment. Bringing them to the base without the ability to hold their own ground would only make their situation more awkward. Although she could help them with supplies in exchange for a spot at the base, it was important for them to be self-reliant. It would be better for them to join when they felt ready. That would be more beneficial for their future.
She took out two books on construction from her pocket and handed them to Shi Liang, “Take care of Deng Fang and study hard. You can come find us at the base whenever you’re ready.”
After speaking, she also produced a small can of gasoline and covered it with a coat before handing it over to Shi Liang. “Hide the gasoline well for now. It’ll be convenient when you find a vehicle to come find us later.”
Shi Liang took the weighty gasoline can, his admiration for Gu Pan piqued. How could she always have everything in her backpack? She seemed to predict every need, even preparing clothes for covering up. How impressive.
He said, “Sister, don’t worry, Deng Fang and I will be fine. We’ll come to find you at the base together.”
Gu Pan smiled and nodded, “Hmm, you won’t have to worry about food and drink now that you’re here, and that reassures me. I’ve left you some things to save your life and to exchange for supplies when necessary.”
Speaking, she took out two small bottles of quick heart-saving pills, a box of family planning supplies, a folding knife, and two smoke bombs: “These are all life-saving items. Just pull the pin on the smoke bomb to activate it, which is crucial for escaping. Make sure you hide these well, they can come in handy at critical moments.”
They didn’t know how to use guns, so smoke bombs were safer for them; these were the best things for escape.
Shi Liang, being a second-hand dealer, understood the value very well. He knew exactly how many supplies these could be exchanged for, especially the smoke bombs, which were unobtainable even with money.
He didn’t refuse because he had already taken too much from his sister; rejecting now would only seem pretentious.
He said to Gu Pan, “Sister, I can never repay your great kindness and debt in this lifetime, I’ll repay you in the next.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Pan smiled at Shi Liang, “Maybe you helped me in a previous life. Let’s not talk about such distant things; we’ll wait for you at the base, and I believe we’ll meet again before long.”
Some things couldn’t be said, but she remembered them.
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Shi Liang wiped away tears and said to Lu Ruisheng, “Brother-in-law, you must take good care of my sister.”
Lu Ruisheng patted his shoulder, “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely protect her. We’ll wait for you at the base.”
Shi Liang nodded, “You all take care.”
Gu Pan responded, “Alright, we’re leaving, take care of yourself.”
They said their goodbyes once more before leaving.
On the way, they exchanged some more gold, expanding their space to 18,420 square meters.
They anticipated that after settling down at the base, they would avoid the acid rain and then head to the sea to find a cruise ship.
The cruise ship was something Gu Pan currently yearned for, because in her past life she only survived three years. After that, she couldn’t be certain of the natural disasters that would ensue. Her biggest concern was the water levels rising indefinitely. If the whole world was flooded, their only choice would be to seek the highest peaks. Hence, a cruise ship was indispensable.
These weren’t mere idle thoughts; she and Lu Ruisheng had researched types of natural disasters and considered all the possibilities. After all, the apocalypse had come very suddenly, accompanied by extreme weather changes. Polar day and night, which were restricted by magnetic fields and latitude, shouldn’t have happened where they were, but Gu Pan had experienced it in her past life. Therefore, they couldn’t analyze these environmental changes with normal logic. They had to anticipate every possible natural disaster; otherwise, the couple might end up living in their space forever, which wasn’t what they wanted.
Since cruise ships couldn’t dock in shallow waters and others, not being reborn, wouldn’t realize the value of cruise ships, it was unlikely anyone else would have claimed them. So they were in no rush; they just needed to secure a cruise ship at the right time.
Upon returning home, Cheng Yang was patrolling the door, mentioning that Duan Shumei and Lu Xuerong were making pancakes and steamed buns at Chen Lang’s house.
They were likely preparing food for the journey to the base in a few days. Once these were made and dried, they could soak them in boiling water on the road, since they couldn’t always eat compressed biscuits.
