Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 175 - Laying the Groundwork for Teammates
Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Laying the Groundwork for Teammates
Chapter 175 -175: Laying the Groundwork for Teammates
The next morning, the broadcast announced that a movie would be shown in the square that evening for two consecutive nights.
Gu Pan realized that their house was really quite good; from the window, they could see the entire square. They didn’t need to go out to watch the movie, and, of course, they were not lacking in films to watch. Attending was more about joining the crowd; they would decide whether to go based on how many people were there.
In the morning, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng wrote down the names of teammates who had come to the base together. They wrote two copies, then took out several boxes of cigarettes and two packs of sugar blocks from the Space. These were absolutely valuable items now, perfect for building relationships and leaving messages.
They first went to the registration office and found Sister Wang, who was busy. They waited by the side for a while.
Sister Wang handed her work to someone else and hurried over, “You were looking for me, weren’t you?”
To be honest, Sister Wang was a clever person. Having received chocolate the first time, she knew they would come again and bring benefits, so she was naturally enthusiastic.
Gu Pan said to Sister Wang, “Sister Wang, could we step aside to speak?”
Sister Wang quickly replied, “Sure, let’s go outside.” She then led them out of the office area to a deserted spot near the back door.
Gu Pan handed over the list and said, “Sister Wang, these are our friends who got separated from us due to a tornado when we arrived at the base. If they come to register, please be sure to tell them my address.”
After finishing, Lu Ruisheng appropriately opened a black bag containing two boxes of cigarettes and a pack of sugar blocks, “Sister Wang, this is a little something from us.” After saying that, he sealed the bag and handed it over.
Sister Wang’s eyes lit up as she eagerly took it and clasped the items to her chest, “Don’t worry, I will remember. If they come, I’ll notify you immediately.”
Gu Pan said, “Thank you so much, Sister Wang.”
Sister Wang joyfully replied, “Don’t be so formal; you can come to me anytime you need help.”
Gu Pan also smiled, “There will certainly be times when we need to trouble you, Sister Wang. But you’re busy, so we’ll head back now.”
Sister Wang nodded repeatedly, “Okay, take care.”
They had planned to go to the main gate of the base to build relationships with the guards there too, but considering the distance and the lack of a car, it would take quite some time. Chen Fengzhou was moving in today, and they had promised Yang Jia to help, so they decided to wait until after Chen Fengzhou moved in before buying a car to handle this matter.
Now, at least Sister Wang was on board, and another half-day wouldn’t make much difference, so they headed home.
At noon, seeing no activity across the way, Gu Pan went to ask Yang Jia when Chen Fengzhou was moving in so they could go downstairs to help.
When Yang Jia opened the door and saw Gu Pan, she invited her in to talk.
Once inside, Gu Pan asked, “When is your friend moving in?”
Yang Jia’s face fell slightly, “He was supposed to move today, but when I went to their house earlier, there was no one home. Maybe they went out to buy something. I’ll check again this afternoon.”
Gu Pan replied, “Now with no cell phones, maybe he just got delayed by something, and you just missed each other. Don’t worry; check again in the afternoon.”
Yang Jia nodded, “Without cell phones, it really feels like we’ve gone back to primitive times. It’s so inconvenient.”
“No choice but to adapt.”
“I’m writing a novel now, all set in modern cities, to recapture that pre-apocalypse feeling we used to live in.”
“That’s nice. It’s like experiencing many people’s lives through one person.”
“True. I used to write ancient novels, and I didn’t like leaving the house. I decorated my bedroom in ancient style, and it felt like I really traveled through time.”
“So you’re into experiential writing?”
“Something like that. Actually, I once wrote about the apocalypse, but experiencing the real apocalypse, I found what I wrote was pretty far off.”
“Yes, even for those who have lived through it, facing it again could still be terrifying.” Gu Pan, having endured two apocalypses, knew each was brutal in its way.
“Who would be so unlucky as to face the apocalypse twice?” Yang Jia said sympathetically.
Gu Pan’s lips twitched—don’t even say it. The unlucky one was her. Fortunately, this time she had activated the Golden Finger, or she really would have been in trouble.
She said, “Once the apocalypse arrives, what else is impossible?”
Yang Jia agreed, “Exactly, now if someone says the Demon Clan is coming, I’d believe it.”
As they talked, their conversation drifted to various topics, becoming increasingly light-hearted.
After a while, Gu Pan returned home, leaving Yang Jia some time to sort out the moving plans with Chen Fengzhou.
However, by afternoon, there was still no sign of life from across the door.
It wasn’t until evening that Yang Jia came knocking.
Gu Pan stepped out to see what was the matter.
Yang Jia looked even more distressed, “He hasn’t returned. There’s been nobody at home this whole time.”
Gu Pan tried to reassure her, “Maybe he went to a relative’s house for some urgent matter?”
Yang Jia considered this the only possibility, “Then I’ll check again tomorrow.”
“The security at the base is still reliable, and his aunt is a capable person. He’s probably safer than we are.”
“You’re right, I shouldn’t worry so much. He must be fine.”
“Exactly, don’t scare yourself. All good things take time.”
“Yes, I’ll head back now.”
Gu Pan acknowledged and returned to her apartment.
That evening, as the movie played outside, they looked from their windowsill and saw the crowd was too large. They decided not to go out; with so many people, they wouldn’t be able to see much and might as well watch from upstairs.
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Those on the north side of the building who wanted to watch went up to the rooftop, from where they could also see.
Indeed, tonight was truly lively, a liveliness that momentarily made people forget their sorrows, forget the recent acid rain, forget that they were living in an apocalypse.
The next day, all day, Yang Jia still couldn’t find Chen Fengzhou. She started to worry but didn’t know where his aunt lived, only that it was in a villa area. It wasn’t feasible to search each house separately, as the residents there were not to be trifled with.
Today, all the public spaces at the base had reopened, though there was no meat available for the time being.
People had anticipated this; many had stockpiled dried meat or rendered animal fat. Each household had its way of supplementing their nutrition, though not everyone had enough supplies, it was barely enough to sustain life.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had planned to go out in the next few days and bring out the solar panels, but because of Yang Jia’s situation, they decided to wait until Chen Fengzhou moved in before leaving. Otherwise, Yang Jia might quickly be manipulated by Zhang Ping into seeking Wang Yan’s help.
Since they had become friends with the neighbor across the door and didn’t know what had happened to Chen Fengzhou, they thought it wise to stay and support Yang Jia, in case she needed help.
By evening, Chen Fengzhou finally showed up running and knocked on Yang Jia’s door.
