Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 378: Ambushed on the Road

Three days later, they had moved all the container houses upstairs, secured them, and then repaired the entire roof. In this way, they effectively gained a second floor.

However, to everyone’s surprise, the weather remained clear. The clearer the weather, the more acute their sense of crisis, with a constant fear that a disaster might suddenly strike.

The base’s staff had been greatly reduced by then, and Cheng Yang had also been "honorably" laid off.

Fang Lanlan’s position was crucial, Chen Shaonan and Duan Shumei were even busier than before.

But for those not working, there was no need to worry; food was guaranteed by the base, and that couldn’t be said for those who were working.

What was certain now was that the base’s vegetables hadn’t mutated, but only half of the land was usable for planting. The rest needed repairing, so the base’s food supply was dwindling. The main source of food for each household was growing red sweet potatoes and maggots.

When they visited Entertainment City the following day, Gu Ci had already cleared out many guests, unable to provide those who didn’t trade in resources with food, accommodation, or supplies.

Now, the entertainment offerings in Entertainment City were also diminishing, as the space was more often used for farming and breeding.

There was already a considerable stockpile of red sweet potato flour and dried maggots, some of which they had stored away.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had a deep conversation with Gu Ci. If a crisis were to occur here, the ones they needed to take would be only five trusted individuals; the rest were hired service staff, and they were not bound to always take responsibility for them.

The couple who had been given shares had already agreed with Gu Ci that if evacuation was necessary, they would go with the base. If that wasn’t possible, they would rather give up and not fuss about it. They were not in good health, and even if they journeyed on, they wouldn’t make it to Mount Everest.

Everyone could only respect this decision, as they had their own considerations and might change their minds when the time came. There was no need to lecture them now, as they were older and had a clearer perspective.

Today, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng decided to spend the night in Entertainment City, eager to see if any new items would appear at the auction, given the clear weather spanning several days.

Indeed, tonight’s auction truly defied Gu Pan’s expectations.

The highlight of the auction turned out to be two Mount Everest tickets.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng saw this and discussed in whispers.

"Only two tickets, and we have so many people; should we bid, or not?" asked Gu Pan, seeking her husband’s opinion.

After a moment, Lu Ruisheng said, "Let’s get them while we see them, just in case we need them. Anyway, our resources are more valuable now, so these won’t cost much."

Gu Pan nodded, "That’s true, better to have an extra than be one short."

After their discussion, they bid and secured the two Mount Everest tickets.

This caused quite a stir in Entertainment City because the price was high. Although it was normal for Gu Pan and company, it was considered extravagant in the context of the apocalypse.

Gu Ci and Chen Dasheng weren’t surprised, though. They had managed to get their hands on anesthetics, so the amount of resources they had wasn’t strange to them.

Now, with no more channels to acquire supplies, they couldn’t eat the animals from the mountains, and they were still testing the plants, so emphasis had to be put into breeding.

They didn’t return to the base until the next day, talking and laughing along the way; good weather made for good moods.

When they reached a small hill that blocked the view between the base and Entertainment City, suddenly, more than a dozen people with weapons appeared.

Gu Pan recognized the leader with surprise; it was none other than Brother Qiang, who had been with Wen Zhu before.

Brother Qiang pointed his gun at Gu Pan, "You two are the owners of Entertainment City. How much can we get in exchange for capturing you?"

The skinny man next to Brother Qiang was full of greed, "Last time we didn’t bring weapons, but today is different."

Gu Pan realized this situation wasn’t great. With so many people and guns aimed at them,

The best option for now was to disappear first to prevent any accidental gunfire, as they were not professionals, and the weapons might not be reliable.

They retreated into the Space first, planning to use the advantage of the Space and grenades to wipe them all out at once; they couldn’t let anyone who knew their secret escape.

She pulled Lu Ruisheng, and in an instant, they were inside the Space, along with the motorcycle.

The people outside were baffled; how did they just vanish? They thought they were seeing ghosts in broad daylight, standing back to back, trembling and on the defensive.

Brother Qiang was shocked too, shouting, "Who exactly are you? Stop playing tricks and show yourselves."

How could Gu Pan comply? She let a narrow slit appear in the Space to observe the distribution of people outside. Then, picking up a grenade, she tossed it towards Brother Qiang’s group.

Gu Pan was a professional. She timed it perfectly, so the grenade exploded right when it reached above Brother Qiang’s head.

Several people were blown away, and Brother Qiang’s head was blown off entirely, resulting in a very bloody scene.

The remaining lackeys screamed in horror and scattered in all directions, terrified for their lives and not knowing what supernatural force they were dealing with.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng then stepped out of the Space, each wielding a handgun, pursuing the victory. They didn’t plan to leave a single survivor, and soon all of the attackers were dead. To be safe, they still searched the area in case someone was hiding, as the details of the Space must remain secret.

As for the rations on the bodies, Gu Pan and the others didn’t take any, firm in not touching any potentially problematic food.

Both the base and Entertainment City had heard the gunfire and sent people to confirm the situation.

The first to arrive were Xiao Lin and his team, who approached Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng with concern, "Are you ok?"

Lu Ruisheng replied with a smile, "We’re fine, it’s all sorted out."

As they spoke, Gu Ci arrived, relieved to see Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng unharmed, "Thank goodness you’re ok, I was terrified."

Gu Pan smiled, "We’re quite hard to kill, don’t worry."

Her comment amused both Gu Ci and the others; indeed, these two had something up their sleeves.

Still, Gu Ci wasn’t keen on mingling too much with the base’s military personnel. After nodding a greeting, he instructed Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng to be cautious, then took his people back.

Xiao Lin conducted a site inspection and asked Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng what had happened.

Gu Pan said they had encountered a robbery and didn’t go into detail about any grudges.

Xiao Lin sighed, "Things are getting tougher by the day; now people dare to rob right outside the base. We have to report this."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng agreed that heightened vigilance was necessary. Resources were tight, and many people might be driven to desperate measures.

They returned to the base with Xiao Lin, who ordered his subordinates to deal with the bodies. novelbuddy-cσ๓

Once inside the base, Xiao Lin also warned them to be careful when venturing out, as the number of extremely dangerous people had increased.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng thanked him and said their farewells.

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