Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 148 - The Two Rush to the Base
Chapter 148: Chapter 148: The Two Rush to the Base
Chapter 148 -148: The Two Rush to the Base
The temperature had stabilized at around twenty degrees. If there were no tornadoes, it was indeed the most comfortable period since the apocalypse.
But Gu Pan was clear that such good times were not common, nor did they last. In a little over ten days, there would likely be acid rain—acid rain that lasted a month, making it impossible to go outside. Many metal-roofed houses had been corroded, and in those conditions, a lot of people had starved to death.
After driving for half a day, they finally saw other people—two vehicles, which also seemed to be headed to the base.
The other party, upon seeing their car, did not greet them, but instead hurriedly sped up.
At this time, everyone was cautious. Even when there were many in Gu Pan’s group, they had been just as vigilant.
However, now that it was just the two of them, they had fewer concerns. On the road, they were more observers than participants.
They decided to walk through a small town, taking a detour, as driving would make a lot of noise and attract attention. If a group from the town blockaded them demanding food, it would be difficult to get through.
There weren’t many people in the town. Due to lack of nutrition, they were all very skinny, some with bent bodies despite being young, and dressed in tatters.
At the side of the road were a brother and sister, around ten years old, dirty and without shoes, their heads large and necks slender.
When they saw them, their eyes shone with desire, but they didn’t dare to approach and beg.
As Gu Pan passed by them, she handed over two packs of compressed biscuits, whispering, “Don’t make a sound, hide them well.” Then she and Lu Ruisheng quickly moved on.
This way, those nearby wouldn’t hear and come to beg, avoiding trouble.
The children weren’t foolish; they quickly hid the biscuits in their clothes and ran off.
The town was small, and they soon walked out of it and then continued on their way in the car.
They wouldn’t easily sympathize with others. They would lend a hand only when possible, like how Shi Liang had done in their previous lives, but if they couldn’t help, they would not play the Holy Mother.
They hadn’t gone far when they actually saw a funeral procession. In the apocalypse, to still hold a funeral with such traditions was impressive.
This was truly unexpected for both of them. It seemed the apocalypse really did hide many kinds of people.
Lu Ruisheng said, “A community like this must be a rural family clan, with certain resources and food reserves. They’re probably some of the local power figures, which is why they’ve maintained their original status. However, to hold such a grand ceremony, I really didn’t expect that.”
“Indeed, to do this in the apocalypse, wasting so much material, I really can’t understand. But it does prove they have ample resources.” After saying this, Gu Pan added, “Do you think there could be someone reborn among them?”
Lu Ruisheng replied, “It’s hard to say. Since you were reborn, there’s no guarantee there aren’t others.”
Gu Pan said, “I used to think about this when I read novels. Those famous businessmen or stock market geniuses—could they be reborn? Otherwise, how could they have such a keen business acumen, always ahead of others?”
“I didn’t believe in such things before, but now that we have the Space, what’s there not to believe?”
“It really is true, before it was just a thought, now I’ve experienced it myself.”
Everything went smoothly today, and the two of them had traveled a bit further before resting at nightfall.
The next afternoon, the pair took a break by the roadside. Driving for a long time can be tiring, so they generally used the noon break to stretch and have a meal.
They sat by a large rock, each with a makeshift stool, just starting to enjoy their self-heating hot pots when two jeeps drove past. Since both of their vehicles were stowed in the Space, and they only had a backpack each for cover, there was nothing to worry about.
After all, many who were heading to the base were technicians who carried no supplies, hoping to rely on their skills to get in, which was quite normal. Since they didn’t have much in terms of supplies and generally didn’t rob people like that, and most travelers were heading to the base and preferred not to plunder, they continued eating their meal.
The car behind them stopped next to them.
A young man around seventeen or eighteen, with an arrogant look on his face, leaned out the car window and said to them, “Give me a few boxes of your self-heating hot pots in exchange.”
Gu Pan glanced at the young man with an are-you-stupid look. This was her first time encountering someone so boldly asking for favors, so she just lowered her head and continued eating.
Lu Ruisheng did the same, ignoring the man.
As a result, the young man opened the car door and stepped out. “Did you not hear me talking to you?”
The guy was quite tall, wearing a baseball cap which obscured his face, and dressed in a new green windbreaker—he must be doing alright for himself.
Given his attitude, Gu Pan guessed the stranger must be someone with money and resources, who hadn’t suffered during the apocalypse, hence why his temper hadn’t been abraded; he still acted like spoiled rich kid.
Gu Pan looked at him and laughed, “Are you sick?” Such people are really annoying. Don’t they understand gratitude? Living better than others during the apocalypse, don’t they know to keep a low profile? Being so brazen, did he think he had a long life to live?
The young man didn’t expect Gu Pan to ask that and was stunned before he realized he was being insulted. Frowning, he said, “Do you realize this is the apocalypse? Just the two of you, and we haven’t robbed you, that’s already a huge favor. And you’re giving back attitude when I want to make a trade?”
Lu Ruisheng put his hot pot on the rock, stood up, and looked at the young man, “Get lost before I feel like hitting someone.”
The young man reached into his pocket.
Lu Ruisheng had already noticed he was armed. Seeing him pull out a gun, without waiting for the young man to raise it, Lu Ruisheng grabbed it, turned it on the man’s head, and chambered a round.
“Ruiming, why are you causing trouble again? Honestly, I can’t take my eyes off you for a second without you getting into a mess.” A middle-aged woman came from the other side of the car, ran over, and then apologized to Lu Ruisheng, “I’m sorry, my child is ill-disciplined; it’s my fault. He really just craved your food after eating simple meals for so long; I’m truly sorry.”
Standing up, Gu Pan asked, “When your son was being so aggressive earlier, you just sat in the car and watched, not anxious at all. Why did you come running out so quickly now that we’ve got the gun on him?”
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Her query turned the middle-aged woman’s face bright red, “I was distracted by something just now; it was my fault, all our fault. You two are heading to the base, right? Once we get there, we’ll be our own people. Consider this an IOU from me. Please be generous and ignore our rudeness.”
The young man named Ruiming, confused, asked the woman, “Mom, why are you groveling like this? Once we’re at the base, that’s Uncle’s turf; why should we be afraid of them?”
The middle-aged woman glared at her son, “Don’t talk nonsense. We are law-abiding citizens. If you bully people again, I’ll break your legs myself. If I don’t, your uncle will.”
After speaking, she turned back to Gu Pan, “I really was in the wrong just now, and I sincerely apologize to you both.”
