After leaving the Qinggang base, the three people and the dog didn’t know where to go. 

They couldn’t go back to the 18th floor, and they hadn’t found a new place to live yet, so they had to wander in the dark. 

After this night, they were all exhausted and in desperate need of rest. 

Jiang Ning instructed Huo Yishen to drive to a secluded and uninhabited place. Seizing the opportunity while Doudou hadn’t yet gotten out of the car, she brought out the million-dollar RV. 

The RV was large and luxurious, with two bedrooms and a living room. Although its interior space couldn’t compare to a house, it was top-notch in the world of RVs. 

The only drawback was the lack of keys to start the engine, but Jiang Ning was content; not only did they have a place to stay, but they also can saved on diesel. 

To avoid attracting attention, she drew the blackout curtains. 

Despite the lively events of the evening, they had hardly eaten anything. Jiang Ning brought out warm food and called the two to the dining area. 

This successful escape was largely due to the efforts of the two, so she rewarded them with delicious chicken legs. 

As Doudou ate the chicken leg, she suddenly asked, “Sister, what about those kids?” 

She was referring to kids around her age. 

Jiang Ning reassured her, “Don’t worry, the police will take care of them.” 

This included pregnant women and other women. She believed that Chief Ling and others would make proper arrangements. 

Some would probably be relieved to escape their plight, while others might not be, but it was no longer Jiang Ning’s concern. 

Having wiped out two bases in one day, she believed that the road from Fengcheng to the coast of Yuecheng would be quiet for a while. 

As for whether other criminal forces would take root in the future, Jiang Ning couldn’t be sure for now, but she hoped not. 

After dinner, the two watched cartoons in the living room while she quietly filled the water tank and took a comfortable hot bath before sitting on the sofa to eat fruits. 

She stuffed a red grape into Huo Yishen’s mouth and asked, “Do you think those women locked in the house will rat us out?” 

Although they didn’t know what had happened, three people and a dog were quite obvious, especially since they had encountered Chief Ling before. Connecting the dots wouldn’t be difficult. 

There was indeed a risk, Huo Yishen reminded her, “We’ll have to avoid him in the future.” 

Fengcheng was so big that it wasn’t easy to bump into each other. Besides, with enough survival supplies stocked up, they wouldn’t need to roam around unless necessary; most of the time, they would live a reclusive life. 

Jiang Ning asked, “Where will we live in the future?” 

Huo Yishen thought for a moment. “How about living in Aoyuan?” 

He Tianming could organize a rescue team after the earthquake, and it was voluntary. From their observation during the interview, the members of the community seemed to respect him. 

Jiang Ning had no objection. “Let’s go and check it out tomorrow. If it’s okay, we’ll rent it.” 

If there were any issues, they could find another place later. 

In the two years of the apocalypse, finding a paradise was not easy. 

It was already late at night, and sleepiness crept in. 

The dog slept on the living room sofa, Doudou in the small bedroom, and Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen in the master bedroom. 

Despite the outside temperature being over 40 degrees, the air conditioning in the RV made it quite comfortable. 

Jiang Ning took out a thin blanket and turned off the lights to sleep. 

Perhaps because of the things she obtained for free tonight, she couldn’t fall asleep despite being tired. 

Jiang Ning took Huo Yishen into her space and showed him the results of the zero yuan purchase. 

Pigs, cows, sheep, fish, seafood, everything was well stocked. 

Huo Yishen looked at the excess alcohol. “Can we finish all of this?” 

“We’ll stock it. We can use it for trade when needed.” 

There were over 300 tons of diesel and gasoline combined. Which is enough to operate several off-road vehicles. 

As for the yacht, they could use it when necessary, and it probably wouldn’t consume much fuel. 

Jiang Ning was worried about the cruise ship. “Can you drive it?” 

Huo Yishen admitted he couldn’t. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to do it, it’s better to be prepared. 
 

Compared to other things, Huo Yishen was more interested in weapons. 

Feng Kunpeng stocked up on all the good stuff, so he couldn’t help but mention, “When you have time, I’ll teach you how to use a sniper rifle.” 

Sleeping with the air conditioning on, they slept until dawn. 

Before six o’clock, Huo Yishen called Jiang Ning to get up and put away the RV, while he carried the sleeping Doudou into the Hummer. 

Breakfast was simple, with soy milk and fried dough sticks, but there was a kind of indescribable happiness. 

With the Qinggang Base threat eliminated, they should have a stable period ahead. 

The sun rose quickly, and after a night, the scorching summer heat hadn’t decreased much, and a new round of iron plate barbecue began. 

Plants withered due to lack of water, and the cracked land turned into sand dunes. The hot wind blew over and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner blowing on one’s face was scorching and dazzling, with sand and dust in the wind. 

This was the fish and rice region of the south, but now the river network had disappeared, and the once vibrant mulberry fishponds no longer existed. 

Dust, garbage bags, dried leaves, swirled in the wind, along with the glaring sun. 

It wasn’t a movie, but it was a real end of the world scene. 

Huo Yishen droves back to Fengcheng and parked the car at the family quarters of the research institute. 

After experiencing countless of disasters, people knew how resilient human life could be. Survivors turned day into night, hiding from the scorching sun during the day and coming out to work at night to make a living. 

In the morning, many family members coveted the most precious time of the day, fanning themselves to cool down or doing simple exercises. Some gathered in groups under the eaves, chatting about the good times before the apocalypse and their worries about the future. 

Grandma Zhong was also downstairs and occasionally looked outside, seemingly waiting for someone. 

Seeing the familiar Hummer, her wrinkled face broke into a smile, and she hurriedly greeted them, “Little Huo, Little Jiang, you’re finally back.” 

In the apocalypse, accidents or disasters happened every day, and some people never returned once they left. 

Although she knew the two young people were not simple, Grandma Zhong was also worried. The number of people she knew and could trust was decreasing. People who smiled kindly in front of you might turn into wolves behind your back. 

Honestly, she missed the life in Jinrong community. It was quiet, unlike now, where everyone wore masks all day and was always on guard against others. 

So, seeing the two of them made her feel particularly close, like close relatives. 

Seeing Grandma Zhong again, Jiang Ning was also quite happy. “Grandma Zhong.” 

Afraid of attracting attention, neither Doudou nor the dog got out of the car. Huo Yishen followed Grandma Zhong upstairs to move the rabbits. 

They were hidden in a cardboard box and brought downstairs. 

Learning that the unit building had cracked, Grandma Zhong sighed. It was the old house where she had lived for more than twenty years. 

After seeing them off, she returned to her room and found a piece of cured meat wrapped in newspaper in the corner of the table. 

Opening it, it turned out to be over a pound of cured meat. 

She hurried to the balcony, but there was no trace of the car downstairs. 

Ah, Jiang Ning was really something! 

Grandma Zhong’s eyes were moist, holding the cured meat tightly in her hand. 

… 

With the air conditioning on, the dog jumped into the trunk and busied itself getting close to the rabbits, using its paws to play with them. 

Jiang Ning looked ahead, “Go to Aoyuan?” 

Huo Yishen nodded. “Let’s go take a look first. If it’s suitable, we’ll move to the new urban area after the earthquake reconstruction. If not, we’ll find another place.” 

It would take about a year for the new urban area to be completed. 

They have been enduring the apocalypse every day, but unknowingly, two years had passed. Now with companions by their side, they believed that the next year would pass quickly. 

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