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

Chapter 148: Going Out To Collect Firewood (1)



Although the weather is still very cold, people can wear thick thermal clothing and cold-proof equipment and can still survive outdoors for a long time.

On December 29, Yao Ran woke up to find that the temperature in her bedroom had risen to minus 15 degrees Celsius. When sleeping, she turned on four electric heaters and an electric blanket and wore thermostatic clothes, so it was not too cold.

After entering the space to wash up and have breakfast, Yao Ran appeared in the bedroom. She then turned off the two electric heaters and put them back in the warehouse.

If the temperature difference between her bedroom and outside is too significant, it will be difficult for her body to adapt to the difference in temperature.

While waiting for her body to adjust to the temperature, Yao Ran walked to the window and opened the curtains.

To her surprise, she saw several groups of people walking out of several apartment buildings. Judging from the large backpacks they were carrying, these people should have gone out to look for supplies.

The snow had hardened and reached the 18th floor of the apartment building.

While Yao Ran was observing those people outside, Lu Hong gathered his followers and the residents who had survived the sudden drop in temperature.

He divided them into small groups and ordered them to break the frost covering the corridors and stairs. He then told them to collect the frozen bodies and put them together in an empty apartment. While they were working, they also looted other people's houses, especially wooden furniture.

After staying in the bedroom for twenty days, Yao Ran wanted to see the situation outside. She put on her Arctic gear and clothes, turned off the heaters, carried her hiking backpack, and left the apartment.

She wrapped herself tightly and went to inform Long Yu and others about her plan to go out to find supplies. When they heard her plan, they decided to join her.

Before leaving, they notified Quan Yuanwei and Sima Yun and asked them to guard the 20th floor.

Quan Yuanwei nodded and said, "Leave it to us. I have made a thermal sensor and modified the bicycle to generate electricity, but I think the thermal sensor cannot be used at the current temperature. So, I made a battery to store electricity."

"Today, I will connect the battery to the metal door leading to the stairs to the 18th floor. If you see the light is red, that means the metal door is powered by electricity. Remember, don't touch it. If the light is green, then you can touch the door."

"I converted my grandparents' old cell phone into a satellite phone. The only number in the phone book is another satellite phone in my hand. When you get back, call me, and I will turn off the electricity for you."

After speaking, Quan Yuanwei gave Long Yu an old satellite phone. Long Yu put away the satellite phone and gave Quan Yuanwei and Sima Yun each a gun and two hundred bullets. "Keep this just in case. We will try to return as soon as possible."

Quan Yuanwei and Sima Yun held the guns and bullets, nodded, and said, "Be careful outside."

Since they were out looking for supplies and firewood, they brought fire axes, ice picks, and ropes. Yao Ran also gave each of them a crampon so they could walk easily on the icy ground later.

The snow has reached the height of the 18th floor. The seven people only need to go down one floor and leave through the window on the 18th floor. Everyone is wrapped like a dumpling, and others can't even tell whether they are male or female.

Coming out of the building, they met an acquaintance. It was Lu Hong and his people.

Yao Ran saw them clearing snow in the distance and said to Shi Xuan, "Shi Xuan, you are really amazing."

Shi Xuan glanced at Lu Hong in the distance for a second, smiled at Yao Ran, and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

Listening to their conversation, Huang Qian was a little curious and asked, "What are you two talking about?"

Yao Ran pointed to Lu Hong and explained, "The first time we went to the rooftop to collect snow, Shi Xuan told me not to worry that nobody would clear up the snow and that Lu Hong would take care of it. Shi Xuan also said that Lu Hong would willingly go and clear the snow." Hearing this, Huang Qian turned to look at Shi Xuan and asked, "Brother Xuan, how did you know about this? Did you do something to Lu Hong?"

Shi Xuan shook his head, "I didn't do anything to him. It's just that they live on the lower floor, and we live on the top floor. If the snow really buries the building, it will be them who will suffer, not us."

"Since that is the case, why should we worry about snow when there are people who are more worried about that than us?"

After listening to his words, Huang Qian and Yao Ran both gave him a thumbs-up.

As she walked out of the Ling Yuan apartment complex, she finally saw clearly the actual situation of Juncheng City. Except for a few high-rise buildings that left only a few floors on top of the ground, the rest of the buildings were covered by ice and snow.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Yao Ran looked around and saw many people prying open the doors of buildings and shopping malls in groups. Anything that can be used as firewood will be looted.

Fights and robberies were common. In just a short distance of 500 meters, they witnessed

more than five robberies.

Seeing this, Long Yu lowered his head and said to Yao Ran, "Stay close to me."

Yao Ran nodded, and then Long Yu looked at the others, "Stay vigilant."

"Yes, Captain."

After reminding his friends, Long Yu observed those people walking in the same direction as them and said, "Let's change the destination."