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

"Let's get another eight tons." Mu Jiuyue estimated that her inventory should be enough.

"Okay, I'll have someone go and do the alchemy right away," Lin Zhen said excitedly. "Do you have any shoes, socks, or anything like that?"

"Have."

"I want it," Lin Zhen quickly asked, "and gloves too..."

Wei Lie joined the conversation at the opportune moment, saying, "I have gloves! I stockpiled quite a few back then. How many do you want?"

Lin Zhen didn't realize Wei Lie's true intentions and went along with the conversation, turning to chat with Wei Lie: "Really? Then how much do you have? I'll take as much as you have. As long as you need more gold, I'll keep buying it."

“Okay, I’ll have Secretary Cao compile a list later and have everything shipped over to you,” Wei Lie said. “The Central Shelter has already set its sights on our K City, shouldn’t we make some plans soon?”

"Don't worry about that. They can't come." Lin Zhen replied with a smile, his face full of confidence: "After so many years of marching and fighting, if we can't even handle this little thing, what kind of army are we... no, what kind of Dawn Base are we? I've already planted spies in places where we might encounter them along the way. If they dare to come at us head-on, we dare to fight them head-on!"

Wei Lie immediately smiled: "With you here, we can all rest assured!"

"Don't worry. I've figured it out. As long as the three of us join forces, no one can interfere with K City's affairs," Lin Zhen said. "Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he couldn't!"

Lin Zhen paused, then suddenly remembered something and said to Wei Lie, "By the way, you and the Wei family in the capital..."

"What happened to them?" Wei Lie asked sharply. "What did they do?"

"I heard they've already gone to the Southwest Shelter. When they left, they not only secretly took a lot of supplies from the Beijing Shelter, but I also heard they instigated many people to go with them. Their departure caused quite a stir at the Beijing Shelter. The Beijing Shelter demanded their release from the Southwest Shelter, but the Southwest Shelter protected them tightly and refused to hand them over. The leaders of both shelters even got into a fight," Lin Zhen said.

Wei Lie said sarcastically, "That's something they'd do."

"The most shocking thing is that Mr. Wei has also reached a marriage alliance with the leader of the Southwest Shelter, saying that he's betrothed his eldest son to that leader's daughter." Lin Zhen glanced at Wei Lie again and again: "The eldest son he's talking about, could it be you?"

Mu Jiuyue was already feeling a bit listless, but upon hearing this gossip, she sat up straight, perked up her ears, and looked at Wei Lie with anticipation.

This is quite interesting.

Wei Lie felt extremely uncomfortable under the gazes of Lin Zhen and Mu Jiuyue.

“That’s right, I am the eldest son of the Wei family who was expelled and no longer recognized long ago.” Wei Lie said helplessly, “Anything the Wei family does has nothing to do with me. I don’t acknowledge this marriage agreement.”

After saying that, he glanced quickly at Mu Jiuyue and then looked away.

"Wow, so the stories in novels are all true. There really are such extraordinary families!" Mu Jiuyue exclaimed in amazement, then turned to Lin Zhen and asked, "I remember you also come from a prominent family? Is your family like this too?"

Lin Zhen was a little helpless, but still answered the question: "My family doesn't have such a thing. It's just that the people in my family are quite concerned about their reputation."

Wei Lie burst into laughter: "Well said! Every single member of the Wei family is shameless. After my grandfather passed away, the whole family became beasts."

Hearing Wei Lie curse his family like that, Lin Zhen and Mu Jiuyue were speechless.

After seeing Lin Zhen off, Wei Lie and Mu Jiuyue returned to Villa No. 1.

The outdoor temperature was already around 50 or 60 degrees Celsius.

People living before the apocalypse would find this temperature unbearable.

However, having experienced three apocalyptic natural disasters, people's tolerance has been enhanced. Although it is still very stuffy and hot, everyone feels that they can endure it a little longer.

As soon as they returned to the villa, someone came to see Wei Lie and Mu Jiuyue.

After everyone finished greeting each other, someone said, "Boss Wei, just now, the first case of a plague carrier was discovered at the west gate of the shelter, and the person has been detained."

Wei Lie's expression hardened: "There's already a carrier?"

Mu Jiuyue said, "This temperature is very suitable for the reproduction of bacteria and viruses, so it's not surprising that there are carriers."

“We’ll go back up the mountain tomorrow. You should pack your things too, and we’ll come together.” Wei Lie said solemnly, “This plague is no small matter. We can only be extremely careful. Even though we’ve developed medicine and vaccines in advance, we can’t guarantee they’ll be effective. You’ve entrusted your lives to me, so I have to be responsible for you. I will not allow any of my brothers to fall behind!”

"Yes, Mr. Wei!" Several people guarding the villa were moved to tears upon hearing Wei Lie's words.

The scene was basically similar to a general from a certain dynasty going down to inspect the area.

The way those people looked at Wei Lie was truly from the bottom of their hearts—excitement, emotion, respect, and love!

However, before Wei Lie could leave with his men, Director Lin sent someone to invite him over for a talk.

Wei Lie sighed, "Director Lin is really trying to take advantage of us; he's determined not to let us off the hook. Alright, let's go check it out."

Mu Jiuyue pulled out an isolation suit and handed it to him: "I guess Director Lin called you over to see that plague carrier. You go by yourself, I won't go."

Wei Lie reluctantly accepted the protective suit and said, "That's fine. The fewer people who go, the safer we are."

After saying that, Wei Lie put on his protective suit and went with Director Lin to see the plague carrier.

Director Lin hadn't thought much about it and just let it pass by casually.

Upon seeing Wei Lie's alarmed demeanor, he had a sudden realization and immediately asked for a protective suit as well, wearing it even more heavily than Wei Lie, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Wei Lie and Director Lin did not have direct contact with the plague carrier, but observed him through the isolation room.

This person carrying the plague is currently in the incubation period and has not yet developed symptoms.

However, he has started to develop rashes and red spots on his body, and he is also experiencing itching.

Not long after, the carrier suddenly developed a fever, with his body temperature rising steadily, and he seemed to be in great pain.

Immediately afterwards, he began spitting out large amounts of blood, like a broken faucet that he couldn't control.

People nearby were occasionally describing the symptoms in hushed tones, quickly taking notes: "It took three hours and twenty minutes for symptoms to appear from no symptoms. Before the onset of symptoms, there were red rashes and pustules, and the attacks were extremely painful..."

"Save me, please, save me..." the plague carrier inside cried out in anguish, "I don't want to die..."

Wei Lie said to Director Lin, "The drug we developed hasn't undergone clinical trials yet..."

Director Lin immediately understood: "The Director of Health is right. Vaccines can only be effective after they are tested."

After saying that, Director Lin immediately ordered his men, fully armed, to go in, inject the plague carrier with medication, and collect a blood sample for testing.