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

Mu Jiuyue had actually seen this man in her past life.

In her past life, she was also one of those receiving free supplies.

Once, after collecting supplies, she was robbed on her way back and nearly died outside. It was this man who discovered her in time, chased away the robbers, and even gave her a piece of chocolate.

That piece of chocolate saved her life.

She recognized the man at a glance, which is why she offered her help.

"You're so skilled, why don't you join our team?" Tao Xiaohu said. "That way, the weapon you have will have a legitimate claim."

Mu Jiuyue smiled.

Tao Xiaohu is still the same kind-hearted person as in his previous life, and even now, he is still looking for a way out for himself to keep the gun.

"No need, I have my own team." Mu Jiuyue looked up at Wei Lie's truck and nodded, saying, "It's the apocalypse, how come you're still the same as before? Can those people even be called human? You're kind to them, but they want your life."

Tao Xiaohu looked terrified and rubbed his face, saying, "I never expected them to be so ruthless."

At this moment, Wei Lie came over and handed Tao Xiaohu a pack of cigarettes.

Tao Xiaohu quickly waved his hand: "I don't know how."

"Take it, you can keep it as a gift." Wei Lie stuffed it into his arms without further ado: "Which department are you from? Why are there only a few of you?"

Seeing Wei Lie's posture, Mu Jiuyue knew he wanted to find out some information, so she kept quiet.

Tao Xiaohu replied, “I’m from the XXXX Army. We were all sent out for rescue. During the torrential rain, many people were unwilling to leave their homes for shelters, and as a result, some were flooded, some were swept away, and many people died. Our people were all dispersed to rescue people one by one. Who would have thought that the temperature would suddenly drop, catching us off guard. Many people died before we could rescue them.”

Tao Xiaohu's eyes dimmed: "We really did our best. That's why we didn't say a word when those people were cursing at us."

“This isn’t your fault,” Wei Lie reassured him. “What about your superiors?”

Tao Xiaohu hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said, "To be honest, we were still able to contact Beijing a few days ago, but just yesterday, all contact was lost. The carrier pigeons we released didn't fly very far before freezing into ice blocks. We tried using the radio, but no one could receive the signal. The leaders guessed that something must have happened in Beijing, and they can no longer take care of us."

"So, the leaders led us to continue the rescue efforts, saving as many people as we could. But our food supplies were also limited, and after this batch of supplies was distributed, we didn't know when we would be able to get a replenishment."

"You haven't suffered serious staff losses, have you?" Mu Jiuyue asked.

"It's very serious," Tao Xiaohu said dejectedly. "Our captain gave me his coat and froze to death right before my eyes."

As he spoke, Tao Xiaohu's eyes reddened: "It wasn't just our team, the other teams were the same. When the temperature dropped sharply, we were all outside and didn't bring enough warm clothes. Many people froze to death and many others suffered frostbite. We're lucky if we still have two-thirds of our fighting strength."

“But as long as we wear these clothes, we have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. The leader said that even if the last person freezes to death, we must complete our mission.” Tao Xiaohu wiped away his tears, trying not to let them fall.

At this temperature, crying can be fatal.

"You distributed all the supplies to your subordinates, didn't you keep any for yourselves?" Mu Jiuyue asked, frowning.

"I..." Tao Xiaohu turned his face away awkwardly.

Mu Jiuyue sneered: "Was it those refugees you rescued who stole your warm clothes?"

Tao Xiaohu lowered his head and remained silent.

"Ha, they're all ingrates." Mu Jiuyue rolled her eyes and said, "What's the point of saving people like that?"

Tao Xiaohu replied hesitantly, "They are all ordinary people, so we still need to save them."

Mu Jiuyue rolled her eyes again.

Wei Lie asked, "Where did the people we rescued go? Were they sent to a shelter?"

“Some went to the shelter, but some refused to go. They took the supplies and went to find other places,” Tao Xiaohu said. “We don’t have enough vehicles to transport them to the shelter, so we can only let them be.”

Mu Jiuyue nodded knowingly.

These people were not benevolent in the end times, but they were the ones who survived to the end.

She was one of those people back then.

"I don't know how much longer I can hold on, probably until the day I can't hold on anymore. Anyway, I have a clear conscience," Tao Xiaohu said. "I just don't know how many people will be left by then."

Just then, someone came over and called to Tao Xiaohu: "Xiaohu, we have to go back. Commander Lin is back!"

Tao Xiaohu's eyes lit up, and he jumped to his feet: "Great! Commander Lin is back, we're saved!"

Seeing that Tao Xiaohu was about to leave, Mu Jiuyue stopped him and said, "Wait a moment, I have something to give you... to you all."

After saying that, Mu Jiuyue went back to her truck first, pretending to take something from the truck, but actually she copied a bunch of canned meat, medicine for treating frostbite, and some high-calorie foods such as chocolate from her space.

When Tao Xiaohu saw Mu Jiuyue stuffing box after box of supplies into his hands, he was completely stunned.

These days, people only ask him for things; very few offer him anything voluntarily.

Admittedly, at the very beginning of the apocalypse, some people did bring him food and drink.

But as the apocalypse dragged on, no one did such things anymore. Instead, they tried every means to trick him out of the supplies that could save his life.

Tao Xiaohu was so moved he almost cried again.

"Alright, I don't have much stuff. These are for you." Mu Jiuyue said to Tao Xiaohu, "Live well."

"Thank you, Mu Jiu, you are like a brother to me!" Tao Xiaohu was deeply moved. "I will always remember you!"

"Alright, go back now, your companions are waiting for you." Mu Jiuyue waved, beckoning Wei Lie and the others to get in the car, then waved to Tao Xiaohu and left.

In the rearview mirror, Tao Xiaohu stood still for a long time.

The debts owed in the past life have been repaid in this life.

Tao Xiaohu, you'd better live to see the end.

After a brief, hushed discussion with Secretary Cao, Wei Lie spoke to Mu Jiuyue, saying, "We all agree that Chief Lin's arrival is definitely related to the shelter issue. Originally, Chief Lin had a very good chance, which is why we agreed to support him. But now that we've joined Chief Lin's team, it's unclear whose side he supports, so the situation remains uncertain. Our view is to remain neutral and not express any opinion. What do you think?"

Mu Jiuyue nodded and said, "You're right. We're just here to check on our Villa No. 1, we don't have any other intentions."

After saying that, the group exchanged smiles.

after an hour.

J-Sector Command Post.

A tall, strong, and extremely handsome man with a robust physique stood in front of the sand table, his brows furrowed as he observed the current situation.