Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 359: Beating Up the Scumbag

Gu Pan looked at the hint of green showing by the wall and couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth, this person really did like green.

She whispered to Qin Qianqian not to talk, then she herself picked up a stick and went outside.

Walking to the wall, Gu Pan aimed and gave Li Qingfeng’s green trash can a solid whack, which made a surprisingly loud noise.

Li Qingfeng was trapped under the metal can, with the sound waves echoing back and forth by his ears, his whole head felt as if it were in a large bell.

The sound waves surrounded his head in a 3D manner, approaching and receding.

His ears heard nothing but the sound waves and his eyes couldn’t focus at all.

He tried to see who hit him, but when he turned around, all he could see were bright white lights and shiny spots, nothing clear.

Gu Pan ran back home, covering her mouth with Qin Qianqian as they started to laugh, guessing that Scumbag Li’s ears wouldn’t be doing so well after this.

Qin Qianqian gave Gu Pan a thumbs up, "Sis is truly mighty."

Gu Pan replied with a smile, "Of course."

The two of them chatted quietly for a while, and then Qin Qianqian also went back home.

Today the sky was even gloomier, so ominous that Gu Pan felt as if it was about to fall.

Lu Ruisheng also came out to look at the sky, "Looks like the weather is about to change again."

Gu Pan agreed, "Starting today, we should limit going out."

As they were speaking, the base’s broadcast came on, saying that something was wrong with the weather and advising everyone to be careful when going out and to take protective measures. It also mentioned that the base’s work shifts had resumed.

During this time, with persistent cloudy days, everyone slowly adapted, so some weren’t as cautious as before and would go out for short times without proper protection.

Now the broadcast’s voice made everyone tense up again.

Gu Pan’s house had its roof reinforced, designed by Chen Shaonan; the roof was more practical than before. Maybe it wasn’t the prettiest, but its ability to drain water and resist external forces had doubled.

All the major frames of the corridors directly connected to several houses had been completed. They just needed to use thermal break aluminum or steel, along with plastic to seal both sides, and then bury the bottom of the plastic into the ground.

After this, even if there were weather issues, as long as it wasn’t a typhoon or acid rain, they would largely remain undamaged, and they could also move between the connected cloisters.

Because of the broadcast, everyone rushed to finish the work. Those who finished working tonight decided not to sleep and to complete everything instead.

Gu Pan thought this was a good idea, so she made a richer midnight snack for everyone that night, cooking a small hot pot.

Every time they smelled it, the few young people would act as if they were possessed by a craving worm, unable to stop sniffing the aroma.

Although there was no meat, there were dried meats, dried shrimp, and dried seafood. Gu Pan soaked these and mixed them with dough to make meatballs. Some vegetables grown at home were edible now. Of course, every time Gu Pan would take a bit more out from the Space to add in. Then there was SPAM, along with black fungus, mushrooms, glass noodles - in short, Gu Pan could always recreate the taste from before the apocalypse with these ingredients.

Every time Chen Lang would sigh with emotion, claiming that Gu Pan must be possessed by the spirit of a cooking god.

Now Lu Jianguo also came back for meals. Smelling the hot pot aroma, his cravings surged, "Panpan, do we have something delicious today?"

Gu Pan replied with a smile, "We have to work through the night today, so I’m giving everyone an extra meal. Dad, take a seat and wait a moment; it will be ready soon."

Lu Jianguo said, "Then I’ll go see if there’s anything I can help with over there. The more people working, the faster it’ll go."

Gu Pan didn’t stop him, "Hmm, I’ll call you guys when the food’s ready."

After that, Gu Pan continued preparing the hotpot since the bowls and chopsticks were all disposable, and there wasn’t much to clean up.

Chen Lang, along with Meng Meng, quietly came over to help at this time. Gu Pan knew what they were up to: they came early to sneak a taste of the good stuff, like canned meat and ham.

Gu Pan always asked them to taste and see if anything had spoiled, which was really just an excuse to feed them.

After eating, the two worked diligently, washing vegetables, and arranging dishes. They were good at everything they did.

Gu Pan also fried some meatballs as snacks, in various flavors.

Meng Meng admired Chen Lang, saying, "Brother Chen Lang, following you really means getting meat to eat."

Chen Lang was extremely proud, "Of course."

Gu Pan listened to their conversation with a smile on her face.

Soon, both the hotpot and meatballs were ready, and Meng Meng went to call everyone to eat.

Soon, everyone arrived. With two tables and two pots, it was lively.

The fried meatballs were everyone’s favorite because they were both meaty and greasy—who wouldn’t love them?

The meal left everyone satisfied, so they had more energy for work afterward.

After a night of rushing to get things done, by the next morning, everything at home, including the corridors, was fortified and ready.

The next day there were no changes, but everyone felt at ease. Now, with food and solid houses, it wouldn’t be a problem not to go out for two months. They could also visit each other and not feel lonely.

While waiting for the storm, the red sweet potato slips distributed by the base last time had reached maturity.

The broadcast reminded the residents that it was time to harvest, but not to eat all of it. They were instructed to save seeds for planting, as this could become part of their food source in the future. The broadcast also gave clear instructions on how to prepare the slips.

Of course, not everyone had a successful crop, so those who didn’t would have to buy their own slips at department stores.

The base’s agricultural zones had also been planting these red sweet potatoes because drying and grinding them into flour allowed for long-term storage, which was important for the future, so they couldn’t all be sold.

In addition to the sweet potatoes, the agricultural zones were also planting vegetables, which were preserved by drying or freeze-drying, all for future consideration.

Therefore, residents were advised to be as self-sufficient as possible, buying only what they needed beyond that, albeit in limited quantities.

Everyone understood this because the base’s grain reserves were depleted. Without restoring some supplies, no one felt secure.

Now people came daily to dig in the woods near Gu Pan’s place. Besides sleeping areas, many wished they could plant red sweet potatoes everywhere.

Today, Gu Pan and his group also harvested their red sweet potatoes. These fast-growing sweet potatoes had thin and short stems and didn’t need much sunlight.

Lu Ruisheng pulled one up with five or six sweet potatoes attached; Gu Pan quickly plucked them off, fresh and glistening. They looked good.

They dug up all they had planted and weighed it—totaling fifty pounds.

Gu Pan was curious about the taste, so she quickly steamed a few.

As for the rest, they didn’t plan to eat them right away but would store them in the "Space," of course, they also planned to dry some and grind them into powder, just in case. They had to keep up appearances as well for the sake of others, making it seem like they too relied on these to eat.

Just as they began steaming them, Squad Leader Fang came over, "How was your harvest?"

Gu Pan showed Squad Leader Fang what they had gathered, "Not bad, we have some experience now. Hoping to do better next time."

Squad Leader Fang said, "This stuff is really good, grows fast, and could help a lot of people survive."

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