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Zheng Weili asked Jiang Ning to go downstairs together to check the situation.  

All their instant noodles were gone. Although there was still a bag of rice, the gas had run out, and now there were only a few alcohol blocks left.  

To save fuel, they soaked the rice in a thermos first, then poured the boiling water into it, tightened the lid, and let it simmer before drinking.  

Not only that, but the humid weather also prevented their clothes from drying, which is causing her to develop gynecological problems.  

If possible, Zheng Weili and Lu Yu wanted to go to the rescue center. Although the conditions there might not be good, at least there would be enough food and hot water, right?  

“The typhoon and rainstorm far exceeded the forecast of the meteorological department. Even our building is flooded up to the third floor, let alone other places.”  

Jiang Ning shattered her hopes, “The food is all soaked in water. How much water is still above the surface? According to this water level, the gymnasium and the library are also flooded. It’s estimated that the responders can only use hotels or office buildings as rescue centers.  

With so many people crowded in the same place, the issues of food, drink, and sanitation would all become problems.  

The typhoon had ended, but the rainstorm hadn’t. The flood would continue for several months.  

Many low level residents had moved to shelters in her previous lives, but after only two days, they returned to squeeze through the corridors again, saying that everywhere was overcrowded. Not to mention eating and sleeping, there was nowhere to stay.  

Chaos erupted as there were fights, robberies, thefts, and brawls everywhere.  

The government had to both provide disaster relief and send people out to find food. In the end, if they couldn’t find any, they could only salvage it from underwater. However, the food had been soaked for so long that most of it had spoiled. If they could make the masses eat even 30% full, that would be considered good.  

Zheng Weili felt heavy hearted but still decided to go down and see. What if there was good news?  

Jiang Ning didn’t go; she went to the next room to check on Doudou.  

Her condition had improved somewhat, which didn’t sit well with the halfhearted “doctor.”  

An hour later, Zheng Weili returned dejectedly. The fire department only accepted residents affected by flooding, and as for widespread rescue efforts, they were not clear yet.  

Jiang Ning encouraged her, “It’s okay. Heaven helps those who help themselves. We have to rely on ourselves.”  

“You’re right.” Despite feeling disheartened, Zheng Weili with reignited hope said. “The typhoon has stopped, and who knows, maybe the rainstorm will stop soon too.”  

To live, there must be hope, right?  

But not only did the rain not stop, but it got heavier and heavier, and the sky became ominously dark.  

By evening at five o’clock, it was already dark, but the typhoon had basically stopped, except for the constant sound of rescue boats shuttling back and forth, the entire city plunged into a terrifying silence.  

Jiang Ning had dinner early and then started setting alarms, one every hour starting from ten o’clock at night.  

Around one o’clock in the morning, the fire department had evacuated the trapped residents overnight. The Jinrong community was incredibly quiet, with only the sound of rain.  

She put on her anti cut and anti stab clothing, feeling that the fabric is similar to autumn clothes. Using a blade, she vigorously scratched the sample fabric, and indeed, it was not cut. The quality was top notch.  

Feeling cold, Jiang Ning put on a coat and then a full body raincoat. Quietly, she opened the door and went downstairs.  

The corridors were deserted, but everywhere was littered with garbage and the smell was unbearable.  

She reached the narrow protruding platform by the window on the third floor, where she fumbled to inflate the rubber boat and then climbed onto it. Equipped with waterproof goggles and a lithium battery miner’s lamp, she paddled towards the distance…  

The rain was heavy, and the water flow was turbulent. The entire city had already changed beyond recognition, with only tall buildings remaining above the water surface and it all feels unfamiliar.  

Jiang Ning was prepared. She had not only observed the water flow in recent days but also memorized the landmarks along the way.  

Nevertheless, it was still challenging to navigate in the rain. It took her nearly two hours to reach the large supermarket she had visited before the typhoon.  

Despite being only two stories tall, the supermarket was situated on higher ground. The floors were much higher compared to commercial and residential buildings, with the flood barely reaching the second floor.  

It took some effort, but she successfully parked the rubber boat on the driveway.  

After securing the rubber boat, she made her way to the top floor parking lot.  

The parking lot was full of cars, mostly luxury ones Mercedes Benz, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini…  

Fengcheng had many wealthy people, so it was likely that the affluent residents from the surrounding areas had brought their luxury cars to the rooftop parking lot before the typhoon.  

Jiang Ning took out a flashlight and scanned row by row.  

Her attention was drawn to a large RV, unmistakably a luxurious one worth millions. The body and windows were bulletproof, the tires were explosion proof and wear resistant, and crucially, it was a dual fuel vehicle with foldable solar panels on the roof.  

In a world where energy was scarce and gasoline was heavily regulated, not everyone had the capability to obtain it.  

RVs were mobile homes, not only was it suitable for travel but also for long term living, It fulfils all her fantasies.  

Jiang Ning took out an electronic jammer from her space. It was the latest technology she had bought at a high price on the black market.  

She placed the jammer on the car door, pressed the button for a few minutes, emitting a few buzzing sounds, and then heard the sound of the car lock unlocking.  

Successfully unlocked, Jiang Ning opened the car door.  

The RV was spacious, with a kitchen, living room, bathroom, two bedrooms and it was even equipped with a washing machine. The interior is extremely luxurious.  

There were few items inside the car, and judging by the decorations, it seemed to have been newly purchased. Unexpectedly, the disaster had made it cheap for others.  

Jiang Ning was very satisfied. Taking advantage of the darkness, she stored the car into her space.  

Not in a hurry to enter the supermarket, she took out an oil extractor and oil drum, draining the fuel tanks of the other cars.  

The top floor fire exit was locked, so she cut it off with large steel pliers and go down the stairs.  

Coming out of the fire door, she entered the second floor clothing area. The water had almost reached knee level, and many clothes were soaked in water.  

With limited space, Jiang Ning grabbed some clothes from the women’s clothing area and then ran to other areas.  

She emerged into the discount promotion area, where various brands of tissues, soft drinks, mooncakes, potato chips, sunflower seeds, and toiletries were displayed.  

Across from it was the household appliances section, where refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines were all submerged in water. She picked some small household appliances from the shelves, such as yogurt makers, ice cream makers, bean sprout machines, and small frying pans, thinking she could use them in the future.  

Next was the daily necessities area, where she selected some high quality air conditioned quilts, down quilts, pillowcases, and pillowcases, and continuously threw them into the space. There were also various sports shoes, Martin boots, etc.  

All kinds of skincare products, masks, eye creams, essences, etc.  

Then came the tobacco, alcohol, and tea counter. Moutai, Wuliangye, XO, Martell, red wine, beer, cocktails, countless brands, some expensive and some cheap. These were all good things in the last days, and it would be difficult to obtain them at high prices later on.  

After collecting the items from the water surface, Jiang Ning also took out a window breaker and smashed the glass of the counter. She scooped out the items that was submerged in the water.  

All kinds of expensive cigarettes were swept away, though it was a pity they had been soaked.  

Luckily, the tea leaves were sealed, and they were all placed on the shelves.  

West Lake Longjing, Pu’er tea, Tieguanyin, Xinyang Maofeng, regardless if they’re cheap or expensive, they were all non renewable resources, and not a single one was left behind.  

Just this area alone almost filled up ten cubic meters of space.  

But it didn’t matter. Before she left, she had cleared everything out, she moved the planting pots from the balcony, the vegetables and fruit trees from the living room, and the charcoal from the kitchen to the apartment, freeing up about 150 cubic meters.  

The flood would rise quickly, and these things would be submerged before dawn…