Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 143 - Meeting an Acquaintance on the Road
Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Meeting an Acquaintance on the Road
Chapter 143 -143: Meeting an Acquaintance on the Road
Gu Pan took out some barbecue ingredients, sliced the steamed buns, prepared the barbecue supplies, and also brought out instant vegetable soup for making vegetable porridge with rice to increase nutrition later.
Once everyone returned, she had them handle the barbecuing while Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng went to bathe in the river.
Although they could wash in the Space, water was precious, and they couldn’t indulge too much. Now that there was a clean river available, they really wanted to soak.
In the river, Gu Pan let her mind go blank, floating face up on the surface—this was what she used to love doing the most, not thinking about anything, just emptying her mind completely.
Lu Ruisheng was always around Gu Pan, protecting her, afraid of potentially dangerous animals nearby.
Gu Pan touched Lu Ruisheng’s shoulders, “Hubby, it’s so good to have you.”
Lu Ruisheng’s hands trailed in the water, pulling Gu Pan’s body along as he looked down at her face, “What’s so good about me?”
Gazing at Lu Ruisheng’s wet hair and his narrow eyes glowing with passion, Gu Pan always felt this guy was thinking about something naughty.
Just as she was suspecting this, Lu Ruisheng pulled her into his arms, “Wife, let me show you what good looks like.”
Gu Pan knew what he meant, “This isn’t right. Let’s go into the Space…”
Before she could finish her sentence, someone’s hands were already getting naughty.
Gu Pan initially resisted a bit, but then she completely gave in.
Their bath ended up taking a bit longer, and when they returned, Gu Pan’s face still flushed, but luckily, the barbecue was ready and the appealing food distracted the apocalypse-hardened folks, so no one noticed her unnatural look.
Cheng Yang waved at them cheerfully, “Brother, sister, why did you take so long? I was worried and about to come find you.”
Gu Pan felt fine before, but then she felt embarrassed.
With an unfazed expression, Lu Ruisheng replied, “Haven’t bathed in a long while, soaked a bit longer.”
Cheng Yang nodded with understanding, “Indeed, Chen Lang and I were scrubbing each other’s backs, felt like we scrubbed off a pound of dirt.”
Chen Shaonan called them, “Come over, it’s time to eat.”
They hurried over and joined everyone around the fire to eat.
Besides that, Gu Pan also brought out some spicy strips, which truly delighted everyone’s taste buds, and laughter echoed along the riverbank.
They camped out there that night. They could sleep in the cars or set up tents on the roadside. There were no houses around, so it was also safe.
Of course, even in a safe environment, someone still had to keep watch.
At night, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng lay in the tent without the curtain drawn, perfectly positioned to watch the stars.
There was no pollution now, so the sky was exceptionally clear and the stars incredibly bright.
Counting the stars, they didn’t even know what time they fell asleep.
They set off again as soon as it was daylight the next day.
The temperature had dropped a bit today, only a little over thirty degrees, which felt a lot more comfortable.
They were also more cautious now. With the weather improving, there were more people on the road, more were receiving messages about recruitment at the base, and naturally, the coordinates were known, so there were more organized robbers as well.
Walking in a secluded area, they spotted a small van stuck in a pothole up ahead.
They became alert, unsure whether this was a trap or genuinely an accident.
As they approached the vehicle, a middle-aged man ran out, stood in front of it, and waved for them to stop.
Lu Ruisheng stopped the car, and Gu Pan had already drawn her gun.
The middle-aged man seemed to be nearsighted, squinting as he stepped forward and called out loudly, “Hello, our van is stuck in a hole. Can you help pull it out?”
Lu Ruisheng cracked the window slightly and refused directly, “Sorry, we’re in a hurry.”
The man seemed very anxious, “You’re heading to the base too, right? We’re also trying to get to the base. I know you might think we’re bad people. So, how about this—tie me up as a hostage? We only have this one vehicle, and we would find another one in the city, but out here, we really have no options…”
Lu Ruisheng still didn’t agree, shaking his head, “Please step aside, or we’ll have to resort to force.”
The middle-aged man didn’t back down and continued, “If you don’t help, we won’t last long out here in this deserted place. Please, I’m begging you.”
Lu Ruisheng then drew his gun on him, “Are you sure you want to keep this up?”
Startled, the man retreated to the roadside, clearly terrified of the gun.
Lu Ruisheng closed the window tightly and drove forward.
Everyone else was on high alert, extremely cautious. Despite moving forward, their weapons were ready for a fight due to the recent stop.
However, not far along, Feng Zhekai’s car stopped.
Soon Feng Zhekai ran up to Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng, saying, “That man was my former colleague. I can’t be sure what he’s like now, but we worked together for six years at a hospital. I want to help them out, just to pull them out, we won’t travel together.”
Feng Zhekai couldn’t guarantee if the man was good or bad, but encountering someone he knew after the apocalypse, he couldn’t just ignore him. He had his principles—just help them out and then let them fend for themselves.
Lu Ruisheng looked at Gu Pan, “Stay in the car, I’ll go take a look.”
Since their vehicle was carrying supplies, someone needed to stay behind. Gu Pan nodded, “Be careful.” These were their own people; she trusted their weapons and equipment, and she was also confident in Lu Ruisheng’s fighting ability.
Lu Ruisheng agreed and followed Feng Zhekai over.
Meeting the middle-aged man, he greeted him with a polite smile, “Hello.”
Feng Zhekai introduced the man to Lu Ruisheng, “This is Doctor Chen, a cardiologist.”
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Then he introduced Lu Ruisheng as Xiao Lu without giving his full name, preserving their agreed-upon caution.
At that moment, Doctor Chen appeared excited, “I, I really didn’t expect to meet someone I know. It’s wonderful, truly wonderful.”
Feng Zhekai said, “It’ll be fine once we reach the base. How many people are with you?”
Doctor Chen replied, “There are four of us. My wife is no longer with us. On the van, it’s my son and my neighbor’s couple. I have medical skills and have been able to trade them for supplies. My neighbor is a fitness coach, and that’s how we’ve managed to survive so far. We heard about the base and wanted to go there as soon as possible.”
Feng Zhekai responded, “It’s good you’re alive. Let’s get the van out first.”
Due to the many precautions Gu Pan had instilled in them, they couldn’t trust anyone, regardless of who they were or what they said. If they had to offer help, it would only be physical, without getting emotionally involved. Both Gu Pan and Chen Shaonan had been betrayed by trusted individuals before, and these examples served as constant warnings. Feng Zhekai wasn’t foolish; after surviving so long post-apocalypse, he remained very cautious.
Doctor Chen noticed Feng Zhekai’s wariness and felt envious inside. Being able to move with such a large group while maintaining such vigilance meant he was doing well here. He remembered Feng Zhekai as a simple and straightforward person. The apocalypse truly changes a person’s character. Wasn’t he the same? Who could maintain their original purity? It was all for survival.
He nodded, “Okay.”
