Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 384 Preparation for Relocation

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng couldn’t bear to listen to such heart-wrenching conversations and quickly left.

Everyone in the intensive care unit needed medicine, but the base had completely run out.

After all, by now, all the medicine had expired, and even if there were any left, it would essentially be unusable.

They couldn’t just take out the medicine from their Space, because for the base, it would be like a drop in the bucket, not amounting to much. It might only delay the inevitable for a few more days.

Moreover, if there suddenly was medicine, those who had not been treated before or might not be treated later would become dissatisfied, possibly leading to panic at the base.

So now, their medicine had to be saved for a time when it would be most useful to humanity.

That night, as Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng lay in bed talking, they heard noises outside. Quietly stepping out, they discovered a thief in their kitchen searching for something.

Lu Ruisheng caught the person and found it was someone from a former dormmate in the Underground City. He didn’t make it difficult for him, simply took back the stolen items, and let the man go.

The man confessed that he had seen they had food before and had noticed they were consistently healthy, so he guessed they had plenty to eat and, being extremely hungry, he came to steal.

In the end, it wasn’t a big deal, so they didn’t alarm their neighbors.

But after waking up, neither of them could sleep. They sat at the door, door open, watching outside, not daring to sit out in the open, as danger could strike at any moment.

The next day, Lu Jianguo came home straight after work.

Once the door was closed, Lu Jianguo called them into a windowless storage room to discuss something important, "Mount Everest is already taking shape. The headquarters has issued an order, barring any special circumstances, the relocation will start in a month."

Gu Pan listened excitedly, "Does that mean we’re giving up on this place?"

Lu Jianguo nodded, "But not everyone can go. There are quota restrictions, and family members can’t be brought along. I came to discuss with you how we, with so many people and not enough passes, will go."

Gu Pan took out four passes – two given by Old Master Lu and two they had bought at the auction, "We now have four passes."

Lu Jianguo said, "I have privileges and don’t need a pass. You two have made significant contributions to the base. Those thirty geese eggs, I reported to the Base Commander using your names. I had already suggested exchanging for the Mount Everest quota, so you can go without passes. Lanlan has a special talent, she doesn’t need one. Dr. Feng and Teacher Duan are technical personnel essential for the transfer, so they don’t need passes either. Let’s count how many we are short, and I’ll find a way."

Lu Ruisheng calculated, "Squad Leader Fang, Cheng Yang, Sister-in-law Xuerong, Teacher Chen, Chen Lang, Brother Guo, Meng Meng –seven people. We’re short three tickets."

Gu Pan, puzzled, asked, "Teacher Chen teaches physics, can’t he be considered a special talent?"

Lu Jianguo shook his head, "Not at the moment. We don’t know if there will be changes, it’s uncertain. But for the uncertain, we must prepare as if we don’t have it. Three tickets, I’ll think of something."

Lu Ruisheng added, "We’ll also think of something. By the way, Dad, is Entertainment City relocating at the same time as us?"

This wasn’t really a secret.

Lu Jianguo nodded, "Yes, but they have their own transportation and team, independent of us. Once they arrive, they’ll establish their own base outside ours. If anything goes wrong, it won’t affect each other, so sticking with us is safer for your people." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng understood what Lu Jianguo meant and acknowledged his point.

Then Gu Pan asked, "What about the remaining people? Will they willingly stay behind?"

Lu Jianguo paused briefly before saying, "We’re leaving in batches, aiming to take as many people as we can in the last group. This is a secret mission, humanity’s attempt to preserve a seed for the future. Most of those leaving will be people with technical skills or special talents, or those who can facilitate the relocation. It’s for humanity’s last hope."

Gu Pan knew what such noble sentiments implied and the sacrifices behind them, but there was no choice – it was for the future of humanity.

Lu Ruisheng then asked, "Dad, which batch are we leaving in?"

Lu Jianguo was resolute, "I’ll leave last, as I am the Base Commander. But you’ll go earlier with Uncle Li."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng spoke in unison, "We’ll leave with you."

Lu Jianguo laughed, "I appreciate your filial piety, but it’s not necessary. I’ll be very safe with the military going last."

Gu Pan shook her head, "In the end, a lot of people will know what’s happening; they’ll fight desperately and might even seek mutual destruction. So, the last ones to go are in the most danger."

Lu Ruisheng agreed, "Panpan is right. We’ll go with you. We’re both decent fighters and can protect you."

Lu Jianguo still insisted, "Really, it’s unnecessary. Before I leave last, I’ll meet with Second Uncle, who’s also going last. With us together, what could worry you?"

Gu Pan insisted, "We need to go together, because we should be as a family."

Lu Jianguo, seeing he couldn’t persuade them at the moment, said, "Let’s solve the issue of the passes to Mount Everest first."

Gu Pan knew this wasn’t an issue to be resolved in a day or two, so she didn’t dwell on it too much.

After discussing this matter, they came out. Dinner had already been prepared earlier; now it just needed heating up.

During dinner, Lu Jianguo brought up the skewers and spicy hot pot from the other day, causing laughter through tears, and they reminisced how they had shared the last of the hot pot broth after scalding it with boiling water.

It was a joke, but as the conversation continued, it became somber. Who could have imagined life becoming this difficult?

The next day, Lu Xuerong finished making clothes for Yang Jia. Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng were going out anyway, so they went along with her to the hospital.

At the hospital, they handed the clothes to a nurse to help put them on the patient.

It was the first time this nurse had seen anyone bring in new clothes, not knowing what to say, envious of the patient for having family but also feeling sad for those about to depart.

Before they could finish speaking, a nurse rushed out from inside, "Is Yang Jia’s family here?"

Gu Pan and the others hurried forward, "We are."

The nurse said, "She’s not going to make it. Close relatives should come to see her one last time."

Gu Pan and the others followed the nurse to a private room, likely set aside for final farewells.

Gu Pan stepped forward, holding Yang Jia’s hand, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here. The apocalypse is too dark, too cruel, but you’re about to go to a better place now, go in peace."

Feeling Gu Pan’s presence, Yang Jia shed a tear, and then her hand fell heavily.

Unable to contain herself, Gu Pan cried out loud. Although they knew Yang Jia was not going to make it, watching her leave this moment was still unbearable.

Lu Ruisheng stepped out to let Gu Pan and Lu Xuerong change Yang Jia into the new clothes.

After a simple farewell ceremony, Yang Jia was cremated, with the base handling the aftermath.

They decided not to tell Chen Fengzhou about this just yet, thinking it best to let his wound heal a bit more first.

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