Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 397 Getting More and More Showy

Because there was singing, the road seemed to hold a bit more joy.

The clear sky outside had birds flying by, the roadside trees were slightly greener, the grass on the ground had grown high, and in the distance flowed a river. Everything seemed to become more beautiful.

Of course, if one did not think about the mutation of the fauna and flora, did not consider the apocalypse, and furthermore, did not reflect on how the water sources outside were contaminated...

Now, the water their team drank was all deep well water brought from the base, and it was also treated.

The same went for their food — all of it was grown by themselves or provided by the base. In any case, they dared not accept any gifts from nature, after all, no one wanted to mutate.

Even though tests had proven that mutated plants did not affect the human body, if it wasn’t a matter of starvation, no one dared to try. Mutations were ongoing, after all, who knew what would happen next?

To lose human capabilities after the apocalypse was just not worth it, hence everyone naturally prioritized safe food.

Thinking about all this, there were few who could truly be happy. Actually, this was the time when one needed to maintain a tranquil mindset, not think about anything. But in such circumstances, how many could stop from pondering?

At night, they settled down in a small town with no inhabitants. The houses here were uninhabited due to prior disasters, leaving few suitable for dwelling.

However, they still had to choose such places to set up camp. It was not feasible for so many people to stay in vehicles, but camping outdoors was absolutely out of the question. So, they settled in places with houses, seeking out their own lodgings in groups of ten for safety.

Of course, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng did not stay with them. They had their own vehicle, choosing to sleep inside. Their vehicle’s rear compartment had a folding bed, and when it was time, they would just go into "Space". It provided them with better sleep quality than resting with the others.

At night, they hung a bell over the car door, so if a thief tried to open it, the bell would ring, naturally waking them, and they could immediately come out of "Space".

In the middle of the night, when the two were not sleeping deeply, the bell rang.

Lu Ruisheng sprang up from bed and came out of "Space", only to see a man sneaking onto the vehicle. Perhaps he had heard the bell and knew he was discovered, trying to run away, but he was immediately caught by Lu Ruisheng.

The man knelt down and begged for mercy, "I was wrong. Please let me go. I just wasn’t eating enough. I saw how much food you all had during the day and just wanted to take some. I know I was wrong."

Lu Ruisheng had no tolerance for such people. He said to Gu Pan, "I’ll hand this person over to the military for them to deal with. We can’t have pests in our team, or we’ll have more trouble in the future."

Gu Pan understood, "Okay, then be careful, I’ll watch the vehicle."

No matter what the man said, Lu Ruisheng did not change his mind and delivered the thief to the soldiers behind them.

What happened after that, Lu Ruisheng did not care about; he rushed back to the truck. The couple had become accustomed to never being apart, as that was the safest.

They slept fairly well the rest of the night, and the next morning after breakfast, they hit the road again.

The sun today shone even brighter. Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng put on their best sunglasses and even attached a layer of UV-protective film to the car windows, otherwise, it felt just too hot.

However, having experienced days without sunshine, most people still loved it. By noon, everyone would bask under the sun, considering that many had suffered from a lack of calcium due to the absence of sunlight. Gu Pan and their group had a generator, and their home was equipped with lights that simulated sunlight; although not as good as the real sun, it was still much better than what others had.

But everyone was worried about sudden changes in the weather, so now, along the broad roadside, many people wore safety helmets or used metal basins to bask in the sun.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng got out of the car, locked it, and then went to see Lu Jianguo [Land Building Nation], taking the opportunity to bring him some food and a sun protection shirt.

It was fine to leave the vehicle during the daytime since there were always patrolling soldiers, which made it very safe. Moreover, there wasn’t much of value inside Gu Pan’s car; all the important items were on their person.

The two walked on, greeting teammates as they passed by and telling them that they were going to check on Lu Jianguo. Everyone knew the heavy burden he carried and told them to remind the Base Commander to take care of his health.

Then Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng continued forward, directly to the lead vehicle.

Lu Jianguo happened to be by the roadside, staring into the distance, perhaps reminiscing about the scenes before the apocalypse. As he turned and saw his son and daughter-in-law approaching, he walked quickly to greet them, "Have you two been tired from taking turns driving? Should I send another driver over?"

Gu Pan quickly waved her hand, "No need, Dad, we can take turns driving. The back of the car has plenty of space, and we can lie down to rest if we’re tired. It’s not an issue."

Lu Ruisheng added, "Yes, we’re fine."

Knowing that his son and daughter-in-law did not want to trouble others, Lu Jianguo said, "Then come to me if you need anything."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng agreed.

Afterward, Gu Pan took out a sun protection shirt and a wide-brimmed hat for Lu Jianguo, "Dad, here, take these; the sun has suddenly become too fierce."

Lu Jianguo accepted them, "That’s true. But it’s good. It’s been so long since we’ve had such nice weather — either it was heavy rain or thick fog. A day like this can clear the air a bit."

This was indeed the case, so after a few words of idle chat with nothing much to discuss, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng took their leave from Lu Jianguo and returned to their vehicle.

Passing by Qin Qianqian’s vehicle, they saw her talking with Wang Ke and Zhang Manman in the sunlight at the side of the car.

They went over and greeted Qin Qianqian.

Qin Qianqian had been engrossed in the conversation with the two women and had not seen Gu Pan approaching. Hearing their greeting, she turned around happily, "Sis, Brother-in-law."

Gu Pan smiled and said, "Come to the shade over here; it’s too hot over there."

No sooner had she finished speaking than an old man, who was enjoying the sunlight and appeared to be in his sixties, looked up at her and said, "Young lady, do you not know how precious this sunlight is? Do you not know the many benefits of sunbathing? And yet, you’re telling people to stand in the shade — isn’t that wasting the sunlight?"

Gu Pan did not expect such a reaction just from her comment, but the old man was only looking out for their welfare, so she replied, "Thank you, Uncle, for reminding us. We will make sure to get some sun appropriately."

To tell the truth, during this relocation, aside from some older leaders, the majority were young people, because when there was hope in a family, it should be given to the younger members. Some older folks with tickets voluntarily returned them to the base, allowing the base to take more people with skills or younger individuals during the relocation, which would be better for the future of humanity.

Thus, this time, many were below the age of thirty, and seeing someone of advanced years was quite rare.

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