Rebirth: Love in the Apocalypse-Chapter 153: Work 2

As for the debris, what could be repurposed had already been put aside, while everything else was destroyed.

"I hope the materials from the demolished buildings are enough to build everything we need." Qin Wu said.

Although they had accumulated some building supplies, including cement, sand, gravel, bricks, stones, steel, glass, foam, membranes, plastics, wood, wires, tiles, roofing materials, paint, and other things, their collection wasn’t as large as other supplies.

"They will be enough." Mo Chenxuan said and quickly continued.

"Don’t forget that earth element and metal element ability users can forge their own materials." He said.

This was also why building in the apocalypse was relatively easy.

After all, a group of ability users could simply use their superpower to build a high-rise in less than a day.

"We still need to go over the new development plan." Qin Wu sighed.

"Let’s find the expert team after we finish here."

After the situation report was the stadium damage report.

As previously observed, everything within the immediate vicinity of the pitch was burned to ashes.

Fortunately, the stadium was built to world standards, and most of the essentials, including the heating system, were not damaged.

"This is good." Qin Wu said, and Mo Chenxuan nodded.

After reading all the reports, Mo Chenxuan entered the space and began harvesting the rice while Qin Wu prepared a batch of sweet potato slips.

’We should add some variety to everyone’s diet.’ She thought.

Harvesting rice and planting sweet potato slips took until past three in the afternoon.

However, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu were not what they used to be. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Although they worked all day, they were still energetic and only felt a little exhausted.

After cleaning up and having a late lunch, the two left the house and went to find the expert team.

The team was gathered in another prefab house.

At this time, they were arguing about which structures to postpone until the next expansion.

"Cutting one training field is enough. There is no need to cut two." Someone said.

"What about these factories? Can’t they wait until the next expansion?"

"The apparel and footwear factory must stay. Otherwise, the population will be in trouble when the seasons change."

"I agree. This factory must stay."

In this way, the experts discussed and finally arrived at an acceptable compromise.

Hearing this, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu entered the room.

"Boss." The experts greeted, and the two nodded.

"Have you discussed how to handle the stadium?" Mo Chenxuan asked without beating around the bush.

"We have discussed it. The plan is to use it as a shelter." Someone said and began explaining.

"The most attractive point of the stadium is the roof. It also has functioning ventilation, heating, power, water, and sewage systems. With these things in place, the stadium can act as a shelter during winter and siege attacks."

"What about other times?" Qin Wu asked.

"It will remain empty." Someone said and quickly continued.

"Although this is not good land use, it will cut down costs and reduce wear and tear."

"Maintaining the stadium during winter and siege attacks will require a lot of resources. How will we fund this?"

Mo Chenxuan asked.

After all, at maximum effectiveness, operating the stadium for one day would require almost one thousand litres of fuel.

This translated to thirty thousand litres per month and almost two hundred thousand litres per winter.

Although they had billions of litres of fuel, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu were not willing to give them away for no reason.

"Boss, I think we should implement a standard charge for staying in the shelter." Someone said.

"Also, while renovating and fortifying the stadium, we should install some solar panels on the roof. However, we need advanced storage options. Otherwise, the solar energy collected during summer won’t last until winter."

Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu listened to the suggestions and deeply agreed.

Additionally, Mo Chenxuan planned to ask their future research team to develop a way of using crystal cores to generate energy.

That way, mankind would slowly shift from relying on fuel to using crystal cores.

"How do you plan to develop the stadium?" Qin Wu asked.

"First, fortify the structure as much as possible." The structural engineer said, and soon continued.

"Second, build apartment buildings."

"After clearing the stands and other unnecessary structures, we are left with an area of almost twenty acres. We can use five acres to build warehouses and such, while the remaining will be used for buildings."

"The stadium roof is almost two hundred metres above ground. This gives us leeway to build thirty to forty-storey buildings. With fifteen acres, we can build fifty to sixty buildings."

"What kinds of apartments?" Qin Wu asked.

"The stadium will be a shelter, hence the primary objective is space utilisation. Considering that, we suggest standard bedsitters, each equipped with a bunk bed."

Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Continue to finesse the plan. We will talk again when the time comes." Mo Chenxuan said.

After that, he and Qin Wu left the house and returned to their own.

"We are finally done." Qin Wu said, slumping on the sofa.

"There will be more things to do in the coming days." Mo Chenxuan said and sat beside Qin Wu.

Mo Chenxuan was right.

While everyone else was resting, they were running around, preparing for the upcoming development.

Fortunately, they had capable people and only needed to do what couldn’t be done by others.

On the second last day of February, they received an invitation to a base meeting scheduled on the first of March. Because of this, they left the camp on the afternoon of the last day and returned to Villa Eight.

The Zhang couple was waiting there, with reports and more things for Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu to do.

’This is what people mean when they say we will rest when we are dead.’ Qin Wu thought with a resentful expression.

In the end, the two worked until late in the night before resting.

The following morning, they cleaned up, had breakfast and walked to the administration block for the base meeting.