Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 386 Various Arrangements

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng calculated that these weren’t too many because there were already four hundred quails at the base, and the goose eggs had hatched, so twenty wasn’t considered a lot of capital.

She then gave Guo Gang ten duck eggs, fertilized ones. Considering that neither the base nor the main base had ducks, the base needed not only these supplies but also to preserve more species suitable for human breeding.

Guo Gang looked at the ten duck eggs, didn’t ask, but knew the weight of these items, "We owe you too much. If it weren’t for us dragging you down, you wouldn’t have to lose so much material."

Lu Ruisheng looked at Guo Gang, his eyebrows furrowed, "Brother Guo, what are you talking about? Why be so formal?"

Guo Gang smiled, "No, I really just feel guilty."

Gu Pan said, "Being with you all, I feel like I have a sense of home, a feeling of family. It’s not that you are dragging us down, but rather we need you."

Guo Gang nodded, "I understand; I won’t speak formally then. I’ll go make the exchange now."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng saw him out.

Meng Meng didn’t follow, standing next to Gu Pan, "Auntie, will dad succeed?"

Gu Pan smiled and nodded, "Of course, relax, none of us will be left behind."

At noon, Guo Gang returned, bringing a ticket which he gave to Gu Pan for safekeeping, since there weren’t enough tickets for everyone yet. What was the point in him keeping it?

Because she had Space, Gu Pan felt more secure keeping things with her, so she didn’t refuse.

In the evening, Wang Lijuan came.

She wanted to talk to Gu Pan alone.

Gu Pan guessed a bit and led her into the study.

After sitting down, Wang Lijuan finally spoke, "Panpan, when you go to Mount Everest, please take extra care of Qianqian."

Gu Pan understood the implication; she was giving up her chance to go to Mount Everest but secured the last opportunity for Qin Qianqian.

She couldn’t say much because her people hadn’t secured enough tickets either, "Well, if we leave together, I will definitely take good care of Qianqian."

Wang Lijuan sighed in relief, "With your word, I feel reassured. Whenever you guys leave, I’ll have Qianqian leave too. The apocalypse always forces us to make choices, yet simultaneously leaves us with no choice."

The choice she referred to was the available ticket, having to choose between herself, her daughter, and her nephew to go. No choice meant that despite the possibility of choosing, there could be only one answer.

"Auntie, there’s still time, and during this period something might come up or change; perhaps we can all go."

"Let’s not think about such things. Saving one more person is saving one more person. You young ones, with strong arms and legs, have a chance to survive. I’ll be able to close my eyes in peace when I die."

"Actually, no one knows what the future holds; staying behind doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no hope. It’s just about seeking different hope in different places."

"Hope so. You don’t have to speak so gravely. We’ve been living in the apocalypse for over five years. If we couldn’t see through life and death now, it would all be for nothing. I consider myself lucky, having joined the military and coming to the base from the start, I haven’t suffered much and I’m content with that."

"By the way, how’s Fengzhou?"

"Knowing Jiajia is gone, she’s somewhat dejected."

"If it weren’t for the apocalypse..." Gu Pan started but stopped; she had meant to say if it weren’t for the apocalypse, Yang Jia might still have been saved, but then again, without the apocalypse, Yang Jia wouldn’t have been injured and would probably be living happily and ordinarily with her parents now.

Wang Lijuan patted Gu Pan’s arm, "Since there are no ifs, we can only face what comes, face it with a smile, as you used to teach us."

Gu Pan forced a smile, unsure of what more to say.

Wang Lijuan glanced at the time, "I need to get back to the hospital. Let’s keep what I’ve brought up between us."

Gu Pan nodded, "I understand."

After seeing off Wang Lijuan, Gu Pan’s heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Lu Ruisheng didn’t ask much, guessing it was probably about going to Mount Everest. Right now, only the senior base leaders and secretaries knew. Some leaders hadn’t even told their families because it was uncertain whether they could secure tickets, or what to do if they got only one ticket when having two or three relatives to choose from.

Thus, this matter remained a secret at the base.

That night, fog suddenly set in. Gu Pan looked at the heavy fog, and together with Lu Ruisheng, they speculated that this fog might also be a natural disaster.

Indeed, the next morning, one couldn’t see out of the windows at all.

The base’s broadcast echoed, "Residents of No.7 Base, residents of No.7 Base, the sudden heavy fog has blocked our vision but not the unity of our hearts. We have faced many disasters before; this is but a small test for us. Continue planting sweet potatoes, the base will regularly provide you with Protein Worms and vegetables. Stay calm..."

Gu Pan listened to these words, growing fuzzier, having heard such messages countless times, each more hopeless than the last.

However, it was just a heavy fog, not really dangerous, just completely without visibility.

They went out with flashlights, the penetrating distance was only ten meters, unclear to see people, only the last bit of light was visible.

Shining the high-beam flashlight extended the reach to twenty meters, after which there was no visibility at all.

They were uncertain how long the fog would persist. Originally, the relocation was scheduled to start after a month, but jetzt it was uncertain whether the first batch could move then.

These were uncertainties beyond their control.

Now they couldn’t leave the base, not completely though, since everyone knew the direction to the base. So, with flashlights, they could still barely go out. Comparatively, this was one of the less challenging disasters.

Since the quails had been sent away, Meng Meng had been feeling a bit empty and came to take care of Panpan.

Gu Pan could only let her tend to the vegetables at home. She found that Meng Meng really loved to work, couldn’t sit still. A young child, with nothing to do, she’d find herself work, or if absolutely nothing, she’d sweep several neighbor’s courtyards.

Such a diligent child was truly rare, perhaps this era had instilled a sense of crisis in children.

During this time, Lu Ruisheng intensified everyone’s physical training again since the relocation was approaching. What dangers they might encounter on the way, no one knew, so many things had to be prepared.

Besides physical training, they continued training on operating planes and ships, and many other skills.

They used a projector every day to play videos on operating cruise ships and airplanes.

There were also various survival courses scheduled tightly every day.

Now, with many people at home, the days of mutual supervision and learning passed quickly. After a month, the fog had not cleared, but Lu Jianguo returned and mentioned that the first batch of relocations would proceed as usual, maybe slower due to the fog, but moving during the fog might also be safer.

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