Natural Disaster: I Started By Hoarding Tens Of Billions Of Supplies

Chapter 415: Changes In The Base

Chapter 415: Changes In The Base

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After a moment of silence, Yuan Rihui asked, "When was the last time you saw an ordinary Chinese cabbage?"

The ability user thought for a second and replied, "I haven't seen any since the torrential rains a year ago."

Hearing this, Yuan Rihui nodded. "Me neither."

After saying that, Yuan Rihui placed the Chinese cabbage back into the pile of vegetables and said, "Take them all away."

The space ability user wanted to say something, but seeing that Yuan Rihui was deep in thought, he held back his words and moved the supplies into his space. Once they were done, they informed Yao Ran and left the villa.

For several days, the base was bustling with activity. The sounds of gunshots and fighting could be heard from time to time. Each day, the number of survivors reporting to the public office was overwhelming.

In response, the base established a public security bureau to record reports, investigate their validity, and apprehend criminals.

While the survivors and soldiers fought against gang members and rioters, Yao Ran and Yuan Rihui distributed supplies and provided lake water to treat deformities.

Day after day, more people learned that Yuan Rihui possessed potions capable of curing deformities, healing wounds, and replenishing energy.

In just half a month, Yuan Rihui became even more famous than Ling Yi. As his business expanded and his reputation grew, people from other regions began arriving at the Juncheng Military Base.

With the security situation gradually improving and new residents settling in, Xu Qipeng and the senior officers decided to expand their greenhouses to mass-produce Night Moss and Glowing Mushrooms to meet the demand.

One morning, Yao Ran woke up and went to check on the Night Moss and Glowing Mushrooms. Seeing that they were ready for harvest, she cut some of them and sprayed the remaining crops with lake water.

After harvesting, Yao Ran brought them into the kitchen. Seeing the jelly-like texture of the Night Moss, she decided to make soup with the Glowing Mushrooms. Paired with garlic flatbread and bacon, it should be a satisfying meal.

While Yao Ran and her friends led busy and fulfilling lives, the same couldn't be said for the survivors living in the villa and residential area.

With no end to the eternal night in sight, most people's lives had come to a standstill.

There is nothing they can do to find supplies, so they either stay at home or go out looking for robbers or gang members. Even the wealthy were beginning to worry about their future livelihoods.

Although they had hidden some supplies outside, they couldn't be sure if robbers had stolen them. The supplies stored within the villa were also decreasing. Even the Xu, Mu, and Hua families faced the same predicament.

In the Xu family's living room, the three grandfathers and their grandsons were deep in discussion.

Grandpa Xu turned to his second son and grandson and asked, "Have you sent someone to retrieve our supplies?"

Xu Qipeng sighed and replied, "Father, we don't have enough manpower to retrieve the supplies right now. I'm planning to wait until the situation has completely calmed down before sending Wu Lian to get them."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ruihan suddenly said, "Second Uncle, I don't trust that man."

Xu Qipeng knew that his nephew, who had taken over the family business, disliked associating with soldiers or police. However, given their current circumstances, Xu Ruihan needed to adjust his mindset.

"Ruihan, Wu Lian is not a bad person," Xu Qipeng said after a moment of thought.

Unwilling to argue with his second uncle, Xu Ruihan changed the subject. "Grandpa, don't worry about the supplies. Xichen and I will take care of it."

Hearing this, Xu Boya nodded in satisfaction.

After settling the matter of the supplies, Mu Jieshan asked, "Qipeng, have you found out where that black market dealer is getting his supplies?"

Xu Qipeng shook his head. "Not yet. But I have ordered my men to follow him since a few days

ago."

"How about now? Have you discovered anything?" Hua Yangkui asked curiously.

Xu Qipeng paused for a moment before replying, "We have discovered that Yuan Rihui and his elder cousin have a close relationship with Yao Ran."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Xu Ruihan and Mu Xichen exchanged glances.

Xu Qipeng might not have believed what he was told before, but Xu Ruihan was convinced that Yao Ran had more supplies and manpower than they did.

After a moment of silence, Xu Boya turned to his grandson and asked, "What do you think about this, Ruihan?"

Xu Ruihan carefully considered his words before replying, "Grandpa, do you remember the last birthday gift you gave Yao Ran?"

Xu Boya nodded. "Why are you asking this?"

Xu Ruihan calmly explained, "I think she is planning to build her own base, and Yuan Rihui is one of her subordinates."

When Mu Jieshan and Hua Yangkui heard this, they exchanged glances, but neither looked surprised.

Seeing their calm reactions, Mu Xichen turned to his grandfather and asked, "Grandpa, did you guys know about this?"

Mu Jieshan shook his head and replied, "I didn't know she was planning to build a base, but I could guess that Xiao Ran was up to something big."

Now that everyone was aware of Yao Ran's plans, Xu Ruihan asked, "Grandpa, what do you want to do about it?"

Xu Boya thought for a moment before saying, "I made a promise to Lao Yao to protect and support Xiao Ran. Since you didn't want to marry her and she already has a fiancé, the best we can do is help her achieve what she wants."

Hearing this, Xu Ruihan asked, "Grandpa, are you saying we should join her team?"

Xu Boya shook his head. "We can't do that. Judging by Xiao Ran's decision to recruit only ability users, it's clear she has a grand plan and doesn't prioritize the survivors."

"If we join her, what about the survivors who followed us from Haicheng Base?"