A large truckload of ice blocks was prepared meticulously. Sharp mouthed monkey and his associates are worried that the ice will melt. They had foam boxes ready and agreed to pick them up promptly at five o’clock. 

It wasn’t far from where they previously sold seawater. 

Jiang Ning drove over from another direction. 

Qin Chuan personally brought the jade glass rough stone over, about the size of a basketball, with one corner already cut open, emitting a glassy shine. Its texture was exquisite, pure, and flawless, and it had a pure, bright, rich, and even green color. 

It was the first time Jiang Ning had seen such a high-end variety. If not for this disaster, she wouldn’t have had the chance to see it up close, let alone play with it. 

Pretending to be knowledgeable, she examined it carefully and then stuffed it into her large backpack. 

After storing the rough stone in her space, Jiang Ning used her consciousness to explore the space for a moment, and her eyes almost popped out. 

Wow, it’s bigger! 

As for the exact size, she couldn’t estimate it at the moment. 

Jiang Ning instantly regained her composure. “Qin Ge, for this kind of level of rough stones, can you help me find another batch?” 

Qin Chuan smiled. “There’s definitely stock, but they’re all in the hands of wealthy people. However, with your valuable water resources, are you still worried you won’t be able to exchange them for quality goods? 

When you return from Yuecheng, let’s continue our cooperation. By then, if you want the moon in the sky, I’ll find a way to get it for you.” 

Jiang Ning was elated. “Thank you, Qin Ge, for your care during this period. We’ll meet again.” 

Qin Chuan also enjoyed working with the two. They were not only capable but also loyal. They even reminded him of their pursuers twice. 

Moreover, because of the water they provided. He had recently met many people from the upper echelons of society, which broadened his business prospects. 

Back home, after locking the door, Jiang Ning took Huo Yishen into the space. 

Huo Yishen walked around. “It increased by about 1000 square meters.” 

The building was now 4 stories high, and that’s 12 meters in total, which means an additional 12,000 cubic meters. 

“More than that,” Jiang Ning signalled him to look up. 

Huo Yishen looked at the ceiling and said, after a while, “The building’s height has changed.” 

The two were measured with a tape measure. The original 3-meter height is now 3.3 meters. 

Only the first floor had changed; the other floors remained the same. 

This space was indeed interesting. 

In any case, today’s deal was particularly valuable, far exceeding the volume accumulated during this period. 

This time, they had to make a big profit from their trip to Yuecheng. 

As the scorching heat and drought continued, more and more survivors began to flee from Fengcheng. 

They didn’t have the capital to enter the base, so they could only migrate to the seaside. 

Sea water was still water, and when there’s water, there’s hope. 

It was better to stock up on goods early, or else all the good stuff would be snatched up. 

After all, it wasn’t just the survivors who lacked food; even the municipal authorities were short of it. They wouldn’t miss this opportunity. 

All coastal cities would also rob the resources. 

Jiang Ning thought for a moment. “How about we leave tomorrow?” 

Huo Yishen had no objections, but her space couldn’t hold living things. “What about the rabbits?” 

That was troublesome. The rabbits bred too quickly, and now there were dozens of them, almost overwhelming Jiang Ning. Moreover, a few of the rabbits were pregnant. 

Jiang Ning made a tough decision and directly sent all of the offspring of Xiao Bai and Da Hui into space. 

She went downstairs to find the Zhong family and asked Mrs. Zhong to help take care of them for a while. “We’re planning to take a trip to the seaside. We’re not sure when we’ll be back. Do you need anything?” 

The Zhong family, mother, and daughter-in-law were idle at home. Besides, they always took care of each other, so they readily agreed to help feed the rabbits. 

Mrs. Zhong knew the two had a car, so she asked them to bring back some salt. As for dried seafood, who didn’t want to eat meat? But it took 4 pounds of grain to exchange for 1 pound of meat. 

“Anning, if dried goods are cheap, help us bring back a few pounds. If they’re expensive, forget it.” 

Jiang Ning readily agreed, then picked up the eight rabbits. 

Additionally, she took out several hundred pounds of dried forage from the space and placed it in 1803. She also left a water tower for the Zhong family. “It’s the water stored from the extreme cold. We probably won’t be back for a while, so feel free to use it.” 

After giving instructions, they went upstairs to pack their things. 

They stored all the valuables in the space and left some furniture as a front. 

Huo Yishen brought out two large cardboard boxes. “Anning, keep these safe.” 

Jiang Ning was surprised. “What’s in them?” 

“Bombs.” 

Jiang Ning was startled and quickly opened the boxes. Each box contained over a dozen, and they looked quite crude from the outside. 

So, these were homemade bombs. 

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but wonder: What else couldn’t he do? 

Unexpectedly, he brought out two more large cardboard boxes. 

Inside were sealed porcelain items. They had collected a batch from the porcelain factory a while back, and at the time, he wanted to take away a few boxes. 

Jiang Ning thought he took them to solve some urgent needs, but she didn’t expect they would serve another purpose. 

Huo Yishen explained, “These are combustible bombs.” 

Fortunately, it was the end of the world. Otherwise, peanuts would be enough! 

With these guys, Jiang Ning felt even more confident. 

At the same time, Huo Yishen reminded her, “There are people collecting protection fees on the road. Bring out some potatoes.” 

Protection fees? Jiang Ning recalled Qin Chuan’s reminder as well as Sharp Monkey’s words, mentioning that someone had set up checkpoints on the road, and they were quite influential. 

Jiang Ning inwardly refused, but considering the purpose of this trip, she still took out a few bags of potatoes just in case. 

At three in the morning, the alarm clock went off. 

Huo Yishen woke Jiang Ning up, then woke up the two kids. They brushed their teeth, washed up, and changed into their old, dirty clothes. 

Carefully navigating the ship, Jiang Ning used her amazing makeup skills to make them look disheveled and sloppy, then put on clothes that were sweaty and sour. 

Let’s go! 

The dog was somewhat excited, having stayed indoors since the extreme heat started. If it went out, its paws would get cooked. 

It was hot at night too, but at least the floor wasn’t scorching. 

After going downstairs, Jiang Ning put the two to the side, and under the cover of darkness, she took out the seven-seater domestic-produced car. 

Huo Yishen actually took this thing back. Despite its appearance, which was in terrible shape, the interior had been completely refurbished; even the air conditioning was good, and it had privacy film applied to the windows. The tires were also heat-resistant and wear-resistant. 

To make room for the cargo, they removed all the rear seats. 

They laid down paper and bamboo mats and let Doudou and the dog lie comfortably. 

Jiang Ning drew the curtains and covered the two kids to prevent them from being seen by people with evil intentions. 

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Huo Yishen didn’t turn on the headlights but wore night vision goggles instead. 

With the air conditioning on, they set off! 

It was still dark outside, and the car moved very slowly. 

On the road, they occasionally saw dim lights, all belonging to fellow night travelers. 

However, as Jiang Ning and the others drove, they carried their luggage with a sense of confusion about the future and a strong desire to survive. They moved forward numbly but determinedly. 

It was too hot during the day, and the sun melted the asphalt. The survivors did not have the courage to challenge the sun. 

Huo Yishen tried to avoid them as much as possible, but they were still noticed. Some people looked at them with envy and jealousy, while others chased after the car, shouting, “Wait, wait, give us a ride for a while.” 

There were even more audacious ones who tried to throw themselves in front of the car, with a menacing attitude suggesting that if they didn’t give them a ride, they would be run over. 

Huo Yishen indulged them. Instead of stopping the car, he accelerated and crashed through them. 

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