The Beginning of Natural Disaster, I Won by Hoarding Tens of Billions of Supplies

Chapter 291: Sudden Panic

I don’t know how long the eternal night will last. Qin Chuan felt it necessary to learn from his son and started growing vegetables and to raised chickens and ducks. They need to strived for self-sufficiency as much as possible. 

“You have the means to raise them, I don’t need them,” said Jiang Ning. 

What Jiang Ning lacked the least was fish, and she had also stocked dozens of sheep. The temperature difference during the polar day is already so significant, She’s afraid it will be even greater during the eternal night, so it’s not worth the effort.

Qin Chuan decided to give it a try since he wouldn’t be going out during the eternal night anyway. 

So, he asked Jiang Ning for some vegetable seeds and planned to make use of the backyard and rooftop. 

If he couldn’t grow them, he could have the others come over, and whatever they couldn’t finish, he would give to them. 

After he left, Jiang Ning contacted Lu Yu via walkie-talkie, “Yu, I got some information here that the Eternal night might come in the next few months. Stock up on some food and reinforce all the doors and windows. If the eternal night really comes, there will likely be a lot of criminals breeding. Consider carefully whether to continue working.” 

Lu Yu immediately became serious, “We’ll see about work when the time comes. We just bought a house, and we’ll have to move in a little over a month. By then, we’ll probably only have a few bottles of wine and a few pounds of sugar bricks left. Can you help us find some food?” 

“Sure, I’ll keep an eye out for food for you. We have plenty of vegetables here. I’ll dry some for you.” 

“Thanks, Anning.” 

“Don’t be polite with me. Stay safe.” 

Although the official announcement hadn’t been made, those with connections had already been informed which caused a sudden panic. 

Sharp mouther monkey and the others, along with their wives came over. 

The women not only planted cold-resistant potatoes and vegetables in Qin Chuan’s backyard and rooftop but also didn’t let go of the front yard. 

The men helped to install electric fences on the tall walls and also helped with Building 50. 

Jiang Ning didn’t know when the eternal night would arrive, but it was better to install the electric fences in advance to be prepared. As a thank you, she gave them 10 pounds of cornmeal and told them to install diesel engines as well. 

She could dismantle these things, but reinstalling them wasn’t simple. 

There were talented people on Qin Chuan’s side, so there was no harm in using them. 

The space didn’t lack electricity, so it wasn’t necessary to use diesel generators, but there had to be a source of electricity. 

When the eternal night arrived, turning it on occasionally would be fine. 

Building 49 and 50’s actions were seen by the residents of the neighborhood which caused them to become nervous as well. 

Those without diesel generators came to Qin Chuan one after another, wanting to get one. 

As they were seeking help at the last minute, the prices naturally skyrocketed. Besides, Qin Chuan couldn’t find so many at once, so they came to Jiang Ning for help. 

The two machines from the Furniture Expo were used, and there were four at the Qinggang Base, two of which were new. However, diesel generators were consumables, and if they broke down and couldn’t be repaired, they had to be scrapped. 

If you were lucky, they could last for decades, and only an idiot would sell them. 

“I don’t have any. I had to go through a lot of trouble to get a second-hand one.” 

Qin Chuan had to figure it out himself and managed to find a few, making a profit off them, all in exchange for food. 

Although he didn’t have the combat power of Building 49 and 50, Qin Chuan was still clever. He secretly gathered the others and dug a basement in the villa to seal and store all the food. 

“Remember, not even your wives are allowed to know. If anyone can’t keep their mouth shut, watch me blow up your damn heads.” 

After scolding his underlings, Qin Chuan gave each of them a bag of food and instructed, “I don’t know how long the eternal night will last. When it really comes, don’t go out to do business anymore, and save your food. If you encounter danger, stick together. The police station is right across from your place, so it shouldn’t be too dangerous. If you really can’t hold on one day, you should all come to my place.” 

“We understand, boss.” 

Meanwhile, the neighborhood held another homeowners meeting regarding the safety issues during the perpetual night. 

Since it concerned the safety of each household, everyone attended. 

Eternal night means total blindness. To protect the security of the neighborhood, it’s suggested that every household install electric lights in front of their doors. Not only would it facilitate security patrols, but it would also warn the criminal elements to some extent. 

Although the life or death of others had nothing to do with her, Jiang Ning still made a suggestion, “It’s not safe to install them in front of the doors. If criminals really come in, they could easily smash the lights with a stone. I suggest installing them under the eaves of the second floor and covering them with a protective casing.” 

However, since Madam Xiao was leading the meeting, she refrained from mocking her. But since she had not treated her son’s illness, which nearly caused his death, she pretended not to hear. 

Instead, Rong Sanshao readily agreed, “Sister Jiang is right, let’s go with that plan.” 

Madam Xiao almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. 

Just after the homeowners meeting adjourned, Yang Jie caught up with the two. “Instructor Huo, Sister Jiang.” 

Jiang Ning turned around. “What’s up?” 

Yang Jie preemptively informed them, “Captain He said the eternal night is about to come, and he suggests we resign and go back to guard the building.” 

Jiang Ning was surprised. The salary and rations provided by the neighborhood were not low, and the work was relatively easy. Outside, many people envied this job. She didn’t expect He Tianming to suggest that they resign. 

With no outsiders around, Yang Jie told the truth, “Captain He said that the neighborhood is safest during the polar day, but during the eternal night, it’s the opposite. Criminals might target this place first. He reminded me to remind you to take care of yourselves.” 

No wonder the people from Aoyuan unconditionally obeyed He Tianming; he indeed had foresight and could see through human nature with a pair of discerning eyes. 

Jiang Ning was curious, “Is Captain He still living with you guys?” 

“No, he moved to the municipal compound, but as long as we have issues on our floor, he’ll solve them first.” 

Actually, they were reluctant to leave this job, but life was more important than anything else. Moreover, over the past year, everyone had worked together and managed to stockpile some food. 

Young people went out to work to earn food, but who would protect their families? 

They needed to go back and formulate a defense plan in case criminals came to rob and plunder during the eternal night. 

If the timing wasn’t too off, there would still be two or three months until the eternal night arrived. Jiang Ning asked with concern, “When are you leaving?” 

“According to the rules, it’s half a month, but the captain said we can only leave when suitable replacements are found, so I estimate it’ll be about a month.” 

Indeed, security in a wealthy neighborhood wasn’t a job just anyone could handle. Besides physical capability, backgrounds also needed to be investigated. It would be troublesome if they recruited wolves in sheep’s clothing. 

… 

After some twists and turns, Lu Yu and Zhang Chao finally became homeowners. 

They still lived in two-room subdivided houses, with their homes side by side. 

Even though they could earn money, they nearly strained themselves to death to buy the house. Neither family had the ability to renovate further, so even the doors and windows were second-hand goods picked by Jiang Ning from the space. 

They were about sixty to seventy percent new, but they were sturdy and durable. 

At the same time, each family received 10 pounds of crushed corn, dried sweet potatoes, and several pounds of dried vegetables, which were considered the joint housewarming gift from her and Huo Yichen. 

The housewarming meal was hosted at Lu Yu’s place, with Zheng Weili and Ding Qi cooking. They had a simple meal together. 

“Anning, Brother Shen, both our families lead simple lives. We don’t have the abundance like your family. Please don’t look down on us.” 

Jiang Ning flattered both families, “To be able to buy a house in such a short time, apart from you two, there’s nobody else in the whole Fengcheng City. Wait for another year or so, living in a villa won’t be a dream.” 

Zhang Chao laughed, “We’ll be neighbors with you and Brother Shen in the future.” 

After finishing the meal and chatting for a while, the two of them returned home. 

Just as they entered the neighborhood, they noticed that there were more trucks coming in and out of the Rong family’s villa, and there were busy workers everywhere. 

They didn’t know how Rong Sanshao managed to persuade his old man to do it, but they were actually starting to build a wall. 

Even the Rong family, which had a bodyguard team, wanted to build a wall. This made the other families panic…