Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 345: The Most Unprofitable Time

"Dinner’s ready, and Chen Shaonan and the others are back."

Seeing how many cages Gu Pan and the others brought back, everyone came over to look and also told Lu Ruisheng about the traces they’d been tracking for the past two days.

Lu Ruisheng explained to them how to use these trap cages, which were available in various sizes. They actually didn’t want to capture large, untamable animals like tigers or leopards, and besides, those might not even be present. Their targets were sheep and chickens, which were suitable for domestication. As for wild boars, it would depend on the situation. There was a large cage available, but it was uncertain whether they could actually catch anything.

The wolves they had captured earlier were neither safe to eat nor use as bait, so they had to be discarded, which also cost them a few ropes. This was definitely the most unprofitable part of their trip.

During lunch, they discussed the division of labor for the afternoon, splitting into two teams to set traps. The cages needed to be carried, so it wasn’t convenient to have too many people.

After eating and resting for a while, they started their operation.

Once all traps and snares were set, it was evening by the time they came down the mountain. Gu Pan had instructed them to return before sunset as it was too dangerous after dark, and there was no need to take unnecessary risks.

The weather had been really good these past few days, good enough for them to sometimes forget it was the apocalypse.

Sometimes, Chen Lang would forget to wear his helmet, but Duan Shumei would quickly scold him. While everyone laughed, they also reminded each other to take care of themselves.

Two days later, their traps had caught two black goats, three wild chickens, five rabbits, and a silly roe deer.

The captures were enough for testing and experiments at the base, so they hurried back. The faster they got back, the sooner they could inform the base. Whether it was to allow the base’s military to catch animals that had not undergone mutation, or to warn everyone not to recklessly eat wildlife, it was crucial.

Passing the cave they visited earlier, they caught some fish and drew water, storing it in large barrels to bring more back. If it mutated, there was nothing they could do, but if not, it could be bred at the base’s farm. They felt this location had the smallest chance of mutation.

This time they had a cart full of animals and another of steel. They were also planning to go to the factory where they had found clothes and bring those back as well.

Along the way, they found another vehicle. After fixing and refueling it, they were able to drive it too.

At the factory, they loaded up clothes, quilts, and rubber, then sped up their return journey to avoid any mishaps on the way.

Before leaving, Gu Pan, while everyone was distracted, also took the equipment from the rubber factory, filling up the remaining space in their "Space." Now that the "Space" was full, they could only continue to exchange items for gold.

Next, they would stay overnight in places they had confirmed as safe during their journey there. They traveled by day and rested at night, soon nearing the base.

As they passed through Wang Youcai’s territory, the sky turned overcast with clouds obscuring the sun. Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng still went to see Wang Youcai.

When Wang Youcai saw Gu Pan and the others returning, she wasn’t surprised. She got out of bed and after inviting them to sit, she said, "I knew you would return safely."

Sitting down, Gu Pan looked at a somewhat healthier Wang Youcai and smilingly said, "This trip went rather smoothly, but we didn’t get many supplies. Also, we’ve discovered many animals undergoing mutations, so we caught some and brought them back. We came here to remind you to be careful when hunting, as consuming mutant creatures might be harmful to humans."

Wang Youcai sighed, "It’s been over four years since the apocalypse began. It’s good enough that we can still survive. There aren’t many game animals left, and even if we wanted to eat, we might not be able to catch any, so let nature take its course."

Gu Pan understood Wang Youcai’s point, "Indeed, but if there’s still a choice, it’s better not to eat them yet. See what strategies the base has; it might help you."

Wang Youcai nodded, "You make sense. I’ll tell Feng Xuan and others to be careful. The weather is turning bad; you better hurry back to the base before it gets dark."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng agreed, and Gu Pan left Wang Youcai a bag of rice, some meat, and dried vegetables before saying goodbye and leaving.

On the way back, they drove very fast because the weather was getting worse, and they were unsure if it was just overcast or the precursor to ordinary rain or something else, which made them very anxious.

As they passed a large mountain, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng took a motorcycle to fetch some previously hidden food supplies, as the base was running low on food and they needed to stock up more.

Everyone knew that the cartload of food was hidden nearby by Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng, but they weren’t curious about the exact location. The fact that it had remained hidden so long proved it was a good spot, and they had complete trust in Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng.

Moreover, with the weather turning bad, everyone was anxious to return to the base quickly, letting Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng take the motorcycle to make a quick trip was safer. More people would have just wasted time.

Soon, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng returned with two bags of grain, a bag of freeze-dried vegetables, and dried meat.

The motorcycle was packed full. Gu Pan hadn’t taken too much out at once, to avoid catching the wrong attention. These supplies, if conserved, would last for two months. Afterward, she definitely planned to come out again to fetch more.

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Fortunately, when they reached the entrance of the base, it was still just overcast, with no extreme weather occurring.

Xiao Lin was on duty and was especially excited to see them, asking Lu Ruisheng, "Brother, was everything smooth on the road?"

Lu Ruisheng nodded, "Yes, smooth. I need to use the phone to call the Base Commander. The items we’ve brought back this time are special; they need someone to come and inspect them."

Xiao Lin quickly agreed and took Lu Ruisheng to make the call.

Gu Pan handed out some candy, giving two pieces to each person on duty, and chatted for a while.

Lu Ruisheng called Lu Jianguo, but he wasn’t in the office, so he then called Li Shukang.

After hearing the news, Li Shukang said he would come out to meet them right away.

Sure enough, Li Shukang soon arrived with the base’s researchers and some soldiers.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng stepped forward and explained the detailed situation to Li Shukang.

After listening, Li Shukang wasn’t surprised and just sighed, "The headquarters also sent us a message about this. It’s still uncertain if this is a mutation. The headquarters is also looking for samples to check. The samples you’ve brought back are very important."

Gu Pan said, "Then let’s have them checked first, and we can discuss more inside. If there are no problems, the military can go to the mountain where we caught these animals to look for breeding-capable creatures."

Li Shukang agreed, "Yes, let’s check them first, and then we can discuss more inside. It’s getting dark, and the weather... well, I hope it’s just overcast."

Everyone felt the same, all hoping it was just overcast.

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