Natural Disaster Strikes: I Stockpiled Billions and Carved My Way Through the Apocalypse

There was a buzzing sound from below.

Director Lin ignored these people and instead looked at Wei Lie: "What does President Wei have to say?"

Wei Lie replied calmly, "Supporting the work of those above is also supporting my own business, so I will naturally do my best to cooperate."

Director Lin finally smiled slightly: "President Wei is indeed a man who can accomplish great things."

“However, I am a businessman after all. In order to make a living, I have to be a villain and ask Director Lin what benefits he can give me in exchange.” Wei Lie continued, “As long as I can make a profit, everything is negotiable.”

Director Lin waved his hand, and someone brought over a huge map and stuck it on the wall.

Director Lin pointed to the picture above and said, “Please look, everyone. This is what the shelter will look like after it’s built. You all know how devastating this natural disaster is. This isn’t a regional disaster; it’s a global one. No continent has been spared. That’s why we have shelters. Who says there won’t be other natural disasters after the heatwave and drought? The sooner you move into a shelter, the sooner you’ll have a stable life. I assure you all that the first group of people who donate supplies will get priority access to the shelter. Not only will they be able to stay in the villa area, but they can also bring five extra people for free!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd below erupted in uproar.

Some people are surprised that there is another natural disaster after another, which shows that they are not well informed.

Some people were shocked by the amount of supplies donated, as these were people with some wealth but not much money.

Some people are confident and already have a solution in mind.

Some people went even further, directly choosing locations within the villa area. These were people who had known the news beforehand and were very well-informed, having stockpiled enough goods in advance to be among the first to enter.

Director Lin surveyed the room meaningfully: "Ladies and gentlemen, the entire city of K has a population of eight million, not counting the floating and migrant workers. The shelter only has five million places. Places are limited, first come, first served!"

After speaking, he looked at Wei Lie again.

As expected, Wei Lie was the first to speak up: "I am willing to donate a truckload of purified water and medicine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.

They all looked at Wei Lie.

Director Lin smiled and said, "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Wei. To express my gratitude, I am gifting you Villa No. 1."

After he finished speaking, he began to applaud.

The others joined in the applause.

Mu Jiuyue turned to look at Wei Lie, who winked at her. Mu Jiuyue understood; he must have made a secret deal with Director Lin.

With Wei Lie setting an example, others followed suit, donating grain, clothing, seeds, and building materials.

Overall, the results were pretty good.

The construction progress of the shelter will likely be accelerated again.

After the meeting ended, Wei Lie and Mu Jiuyue were ushered into the small room next door.

Director Lin had been waiting inside for quite some time.

"Director Lin," Wei Lie said with a smile, "I haven't had a chance to congratulate you on your promotion yet. This is just a small gift."

After saying that, Wei Lie quietly kicked a small box under the table.

Director Lin seemed oblivious to what he had noticed, and replied with a smile, "Oh, it's all thanks to everyone's kindness and consideration."

Mu Jiuyue couldn't stand their hypocritical conversation and impatiently twirled the lighter in her hand.

Director Lin glanced at her before getting to the point, saying, "President Wei, to be honest, the quantity of these protective suits is really limited..."

"Director Lin, the reason I, Wei Lie, have been able to build this business without relying on my family is because of my sincerity and integrity. That's why my brothers trust me so much and are willing to abandon their families to follow me." Wei Lie casually threatened the other party, "I'm just a weak scholar, so I'm easy to deal with. But my brothers are all rough men. Rough men aren't so particular about things. Especially now that things are so chaotic outside, it's normal for mistakes to happen. What do you say?"

After being threatened by Wei Lie, Director Lin's smile faded somewhat.

Wei Lie continued, "I don't necessarily need these clothes. At worst, I'll just stay home and hide. Anyway, my savings are more than enough to support them. However, when I arrived, the guy in charge of unloading seemed to have something to do and wouldn't be back for a while."

Director Lin's face darkened, but he couldn't do anything to Wei Lie.

The supplies across the country are now under strict control. He has submitted countless reports to his superiors, but has not been able to obtain many of the required documents.

Without the sponsorship and support of these wealthy individuals, the shelter would be a long way off.

God knows how long this drought will last, and God knows what the next natural disaster will be.

If you can't get into a shelter quickly and die outside, all power and influence will be meaningless.

Once Director Lin understood this, he stopped beating around the bush and said, "Mr. Wei, you're too kind. Even if we don't give it to others, we must prioritize Mr. Wei."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone pushed a large box into the room.

"There are 108 protective suits here," Director Lin said. "They're all made with the latest technology. The most conservative experimental data shows they can control the temperature to 50 degrees Celsius, but those who have actually tried them say that 60 to 70 degrees Celsius is no problem. In other words, wearing this protective suit, even if you go out in the sun, you'll only feel cool, not hot at all! It's not only cold-proof and heat-insulating, but also acid- and alkali-proof. It's truly a wonderful product!"

Director Lin said smugly, "It's only because I was quick that I managed to secure this batch of protective suits with the research institute first. Other cities that received the news later are still waiting in line."

Wei Lie smiled and said, "Of course I trust Director Lin, otherwise I wouldn't have come with such sincerity. However, isn't there a slight discrepancy in the quantity? I remember I wanted two hundred sets."

Just as Director Lin was about to start complaining, Wei Lie interrupted him, saying, "I can also give Director Lin an additional three tons of gasoline as a personal gift."

Gasoline is also a controlled commodity, and one that is subject to very strict control.

Three tons of gasoline is definitely a high-value commodity in the current situation.

Director Lin was indeed swayed and said helplessly, "Alright, alright, I'll do as you say! At worst, I'll just save my own share. President Wei, we'll be dealing with each other often in the future, so let's just consider this making friends!"

“Of course we’re friends.” Wei Lie shook hands with Director Lin, then gave Mu Jiuyue a look.

Mu Jiuyue counted the quantity and confirmed that there were two hundred sets before nodding to Wei Lie.

"And this young man is..." Director Lin looked at Mu Jiuyue, confirming that he was not on his list.

However, the fact that he could follow Wei Lie around and always be by his side suggests that his status must be quite high.

Wei Lie raised an eyebrow.

Little brother?

Yes, she does dress in a very androgynous style.

It is impossible to tell whether they are male or female.

Mu Jiuyue replied in a hoarse voice, "Mu Jiu, President Wei's assistant."

Director Lin laughed heartily and said to Wei Lie, "Congratulations, President Wei, on gaining another capable assistant!"

Wei Lie smiled meaningfully: "Thank you, congratulations to you too. Director Lin's subordinates are just as good."