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For this deal, Jiang Ning was quite satisfied, the dog loves to eat this stuff. 

So, for over 100 pounds of fish they managed to exchange it for 20 cans of freeze dried goods. 

Lao Gao was equally satisfied with Lao Zhong’s fish. 

The dog food had long been eaten up. Even though there’s over 1600 pounds, there were quite a few people in their community, so not much was left after distributing it to each household. “Lao Zhong, do you still have some?” 

Father Zhong was cautious. “How much do you need?” 

“How about we trade every three days, 2000 pounds each time?” 

“No, if you want some, come the day after tomorrow. Once we’re gone, there won’t be another trade like this.” 

The water overflowed from the mountain pond reservoir, and a lot of fish drifted away with the water. Besides, the reservoir may be discovered one day, so of course, we must strike first. 

The whole community would eat fish, so everyone doesn’t have to hide it. 
 

After discussing it, Lao Gao and the others agreed to continue trading. “Tomorrow night, same place. You bring however much you have; we’ll take whatever we need.” 

Daytime attracts attention, nighttime is safest. 

After the trade, they each retreated. 

Jiang Ning and the others were especially careful, they made sure no one was following them before heading towards their neighborhood. 

Five hundred pounds of dog food, plus the goods exchanged with smart mouthed monkey and the others, today’s harvest was very rich. 

After the excitement, a big problem was discovered. 

They were so focused on the trade, they forgot the fishing gear had no power. 

“What do we do now?” Father Zhong lamented anxiously. “We promised Lao Gao and the others.” 

The dog food was within their reach and there was no reason to give up. 

Zhang Chao suggested, “How about we ask sharp mouthed monkey to charge it?” 

These guys were ruthless; they’d demand 200 pounds of fish for one charge. 

Giving them fish was fine, but the key was letting them see the fishing gear. They might seize it, then deduce the location of the reservoir. 

Though they’d been reliable so far, it was the apocalypse; people’s hearts were the most unpredictable. 

If they’re not acting now, maybe they were just waiting to get fatter? 

Jiang Ning didn’t lack the charging capabilities, but she couldn’t bring them out. 

Huo Yishen made a surprising decision. “I’ll figure out the charging so you don’t have to worry about it.” 

With his aura, no one dared to ask how he would charge it. 

Not just the Zhong family, even 1803 wouldn’t dare to ask. 

Even if they did, Huo Yishen wouldn’t answer. 

That’s just how people are; they maintain a sense of reverence towards the unknown. 

Huo Yishen was undoubtedly mysterious, and they knew it well. Curiosity kills the cat and once the secret is revealed, the harmonious relationship will be broken, and they might lose their lives. 

Despite usually being carefree, 1803 was still sharp-minded. In their eyes, they didn’t receive the same treatment as Jiang Ning. 

So, not only would they not ask, but they’d also help cover it up. 

Thus, the honorable yet daunting task was taken on by Huo Yishen. 

It was late at night, but everyone remained vigilant. They quietly transported the goods upstairs barefoot. 

This time, the Zhong family had the most fruitful harvest. Not only did they receive over a hundred pounds of dog food, but also a dozens of pounds of rice and fried fish. 

If the family ate frugally, they could last for several months. 

Grandma Zhong was torn inside; she listened carefully to the sounds outside and quietly opened the door for her son and daughter-in-law. 

Upon learning that they received a share, she lowered her voice and sighed, “The people on the 18th floor are really good. We must remember those who help us, and we can’t forget this kindness.” 

“We understand, Mom.” 

The family didn’t rest; they packed the goods into several portions overnight, hiding them in the closet compartments, ceiling panels, and inside the range hood. 

People’s hearts are like tigers; these were lifesaving supplies. There’s no room for any negligence. 

Jiang Ning was the most relaxed; she just threw everything into her space. 

Zheng Weili expressed, “Anning, the three of us still have dogfood in our hands. If Coke’s dog food runs out one day, you can come and get some anytime. 

Brothers settle accounts clearly; Jiang Ning didn’t mince words with her, “Alright, when the time comes, I’ll take things to exchange with you.” 

Closing the door, she took the dog into the space for a hot shower. The smell of fish was unbearable. 

The dog had come in here several times already, so it was unusually calm. 

Finding the place where the fish was stored, its eyes sparkled with excitement. So much food! 

It couldn’t count, but it felt like a mountain. It could be eaten with the poop scooper for eternity. 

Eating fish to their hearts’ content, Jiang Ning was equally satisfied. She’d deal with it slowly when she had time. 

Today was exhausting. After their shower, both human and dog drank warm chicken soup, grinning foolishly at each other. 

Xiao bai waddled over with her big belly, quietly squatting beside Jiang Ning. 

Jiang Ning rubbed its round belly; she’s guessing it could have a lot of pups in its second litter. 

The dog, feeling overshadowed, quietly bared its teeth in a threat, once the pups were born, it would have them all for a feast! 

Although they were exhausted, they left again the next day. 

Lu Yu replaced Zhang Chao, while Zheng Weili stayed home with the Doudou. She felt so useless, like she was just freeloading. 

No one knew what method Huo Yishen used, but the fishing gear was indeed fully charged. Everyone was curious, but no one dared to ask. 

If you want to survive long in the apocalypse, you must control your mouth. 

Lao Gao and his group announced they would buy whatever was caught, so today they were going to work hard. 

Worried that Huo Yishen might not be able to handle it, Jiang Ning decisively carried her motorboat on her back. 

The boat had an engine, and Father Zhong was worried the young girl might not be able to carry it, so he volunteered to help her carry it when climbing the mountain. 

Jiang Ning didn’t refuse, so Father Zhong and his son took turns carrying it with Lu Yu and went over the hills and mountains. 

At the reservoir, they felt the water flow was even stronger than yesterday 

There was no one holding back on the hard labor; everyone ate their fill before starting work 

Especially the Zhong family; after eating the meal, it made them feel stronger than before. 

They still worked together, with Huo Yishen and Zhong Ping operating the fishing gear while Jiang Ning and others spread out to catch fish. 

Zhong Ping had made two fishing nets overnight, and it instantly boosted the efficiency. 

The dog stared ominously at Zhong Ping… 

Damn! The chance for the poop scooper to sneakily stash fish was gone. 

The dog’s intimidating gaze was too much; Zhong Ping shuddered, puzzled, he asked Huo Yishen, “Why does it keep staring at me like that?” 

Huo Yishen, accustomed to it, replied, “If you don’t stare at it, how would you know it’s staring at you?” 

Zhong Ping choked on his words, “…” 

Fine, I’ll focus on fishing. 

With the experience from yesterday, everyone was quick and efficient. They harvested nearly two thousand pounds of fish in about two hours. 

Just as they were about to continue, Coke suddenly turned fierce and its barking loudly! 

It stared into the distance, its expression was alert and ferocious. 

Jiang Ning brought out the binoculars, “Not good, someone’s coming.” 

There were quite a few people coming, about twenty or thirty of them. They had also spotted the reservoir. “There are people fishing!” 

“What should we do?” Mother Zhong immediately became nervous. “We’ve been discovered.” 

Jiang Ning remained calm, “Let them fish theirs, we’ll fish ours.” 

With two thousand pounds of fish, there was no way they could run. 

Soon, the group arrived at the reservoir. Not only did they have rubber boats, but also two motorboats. 

She counted, there were at least thirty of them. They must have come in teams to search for supplies. 

A motorboat led the way, with over a dozen men armed with weapons coming ashore. Some had tattoos and they look fierce as they headed towards the center of the reservoir. 

Huo Yishen frowned slightly, “Tie the motorboats to the rubber boats.” 

One motorboat tied to one rubber boat; they could definitely carry everything. 

He opened his backpack and took out a nail gun, tossing it to Jiang Ning, “Catch.” 

If it were not for Jiang Ning’s quick reflexes, dropping the gun in the water would have been disastrous