Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 167 - Borrowing Supplies
Chapter 167: Chapter 167 Borrowing Supplies
Chapter 167 -167 Borrowing Supplies
The Base was different from what many ordinary people saw; it held many secrets, and some ill-intentioned people were watching this peaceful base in the shadows.
Now, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng stayed at home every day and, although there were day and night, there was no sunlight during the day. Their home was very dim, and it wasn’t convenient to use the lights during the day, so they usually just watched TV with the curtains drawn.
They kept the generator running continuously, powering the dehumidifier and air purifier since they never opened the windows which prevented air circulation and wasn’t good for health.
If there were fewer people on the floor, they could exercise in the hallway, but this floor was too crowded with twelve apartments; eight were occupied, and four were vacant; the corridor was never empty.
Earlier, Gu Pan had thought that during this time, since they weren’t going out, they could try to hatch the Breeding Eggs in Space, but now it seemed unrealistic. The soundproofing was too poor, and the indoor space wasn’t large enough. Raising small animals was too dirty and could easily cause epidemic diseases, so it would be best to wait until after the acid rain and try to get a villa.
In the evening, Gu Pan saw that the woman from the apartment diagonally opposite was no longer at the door and guessed she must have gone inside, or else she had nowhere to go outside the unit.
That night, Gu Pan had a fairly good sleep and woke up quite early the next day.
By the time she got up, people were already walking and talking in the hallway.
She had expected this because after being unable to leave the unit for over a month, people would go up and down the floors to get some exercise.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng exercised in their room too; they entered Space, where they could run and even climb stairs on the Space cruise ship, which also had a gym, truly luxurious.
After running, walking in Space, Gu Pan saw the wool and fabric she had hoarded for handicrafts and picked some she wanted to play with to take out of Space.
In her spare time, Gu Pan did some handicrafts to pass the time while Lu Ruisheng watched his tablet beside her.
Every day, they listened to the radio to get the latest news from the Base.
Of course, the family diagonally opposite occasionally quarreled and fought, which everyone had grown used to. Arguing now was futile as no one could leave, their quarrels unresolved, and no one could stop them.
Each time they quarreled, it baffled Gu Pan. Zhang Mowen was not only living off his wife, but he was also dishonest, frequenting disreputable KTVs before the apocalypse; his faults were indeed numerous.
His wife, Qin Lin, was also ready to divorce him. Previously, she stayed for the sake of their child, not wanting the child to lack a complete family. Now that the child was gone, she felt she had done enough for Zhang Mowen, so she was just waiting for a chance to divorce.
To this, Gu Pan actually felt it was for the best. After all, the apocalypse meant no division of property, and with no children, divorce should be easier, she hoped that woman could have a life of her own in the future.
Three days later, people had begun playing chess in the corridor, and women sat chatting; the hallway was lively.
There weren’t many children or elderly in the Base; the apocalypse had made survival difficult for them, and those who survived were mostly young adults, though not all, just the majority.
Thus, there were not many children’s voices in the corridor now.
In the year since the apocalypse began, panic, lack of nutritious food, abnormal weather, and other factors had caused many people’s bodies to change. Many women had irregular menstrual cycles, some even stopped entirely, and some men were also less capable in certain aspects. Also, most people were too scared to risk pregnancy, even though there was a hospital at the Base now. The danger was always present, so very few new babies were born.
People couldn’t see the future now, so they didn’t think too much and just focused on surviving.
Of course, these were some of the topics people chatted about in the corridor. After the apocalypse, there were some taboo topics and matters once considered private were now openly discussed.
Some lived more freely in the apocalypse, while others lived oppressively; the apocalypse had changed many people.
Gu Pan genuinely did not want to go out and chat about these topics; the couple just stayed at home.
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In the afternoon, the broadcast sounded again: “Residents of the Seventh Base, I believe everyone has the habit of hoarding supplies, so please persevere for a while. The base’s staff are very busy, and there is a limited supply of protective suits, so the distribution of supplies will be postponed. We hope everyone can overcome difficulties together and help each other. You must believe that the Base won’t neglect everyone.”
Most people had experienced the assurance of military helicopters at the start of the apocalypse but were later abandoned, so now everyone was panic-stricken, unwilling to lend supplies to others.
Not long after the broadcast ended, there was a knocking sound outside, not their door but the opposite one.
Gu Pan pressed her ear against the door, listening to the outside noise.
A young man’s voice: “I know there’s someone inside, open the door, I need to ask for something.”
The person inside, Yang Jia, firmly replied, “I’m sick, it’s not convenient for me to open the door.”
The man said, “I’m Xiao Wang from 405, we know each other. My parents are both in the greenhouse, I’m alone and out of supplies. I want to borrow some until my parents return, and I’ll certainly repay double.”
Yang Jia still didn’t open the door: “I only go out once a week, and I don’t have much left either, sorry, I can’t help you.”
Gu Pan understood; this Xiao Wang from 405 was probably related to the Zhang Ping family, perhaps their son.
Xiao Wang kept calling at Yang Jia’s door for a while, but seeing that Yang Jia was firm in not opening it, he hummed irritably then turned to knock on Gu Pan’s door.
Lu Ruisheng asked from inside: “Who is it?” Though he knew, he still asked.
Xiao Wang replied, “Brother, it’s Xiao Wang from 405. I want to borrow some food. My parents are working in the greenhouse and can’t come back soon. We don’t have much in store, so I can only ask you for now. When my parents are back, I’ll definitely repay you double.”
Lu Ruisheng replied, “We don’t have enough supplies ourselves, sorry.”
Xiao Wang continued, “I’ve seen you buy a lot of things, brother, don’t worry about me not repaying. My dad is an agricultural specialist with a good salary. If you help me this time, when my dad manages to get vegetables back, we’ll definitely share some with you.”
Lu Ruisheng replied, “Thank you for your kindness, but we really don’t have extras to spare, we can’t help you.”
With a resentful look in his eyes, Xiao Wang feigned a kick at the door and moved on to another house. He had seen the man of the house before, a very strong man with a disciplined appearance; his parents weren’t home, and he dared not offend this house.
He continued knocking door to door, and in the end, only one neighbor gave him a bowl of rice.
This situation wasn’t just in their building, it happened in many others, borrowing supplies, but those who had lived through the apocalypse rarely lent theirs out.
Although these people had gotten along well as neighbors since arriving at the Base, from now on, everyone’s hearts were different.
