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

Chapter 587: Finding the Right Father-in-Law Means a Bright Future

After settling the group from the Huacheng Military Department, the father-in-law and son-in-law returned home very late. Gu Tinglin called Jiang Ning alone into the study. 

“You can’t hide a fire with paper. The development of Fengcheng is obvious to everyone, and news spreads fast.” 

The Huacheng Military Department had two main goals on this trip. First, their efforts over the past two years, with the full support of the nation, had led to some decent progress. 

When they first received Gu Tinglin’s handwritten letter, Chief of Staff Si and the others wanted to come, but the base was in a key phase of development, and they were tied up with too many things. 

As land emerged, survivors from various countries rushed to the shore to claim territory. 

Bases from countries like the US, Russia, and Britain rose quickly, each doing whatever it took to survive while battling for resources and land. 

Not to mention the countless private forces of all sizes. Conflicts became more prominent, and survival became even harder for survivors. 

Both Huacheng and Fengcheng were built with military authority at the core. They shared the same bloodline and inherited Chinese civilization, and thus, it was their responsibility to unite and prevent foreign powers from bullying them. 

Additionally, the legends about the Fengcheng Base had spread far and wide across the seas, creating a mysterious reputation, which had reached the ears of Huacheng as well. 

With the right timing, geography, and people, Huacheng Base had stabilized from top to bottom after more than two years of governance. 

Whether it was for friendship, blood ties, or business cooperation, they had come. 

Gu Tinglin had experienced a lot to get to where he was. Having dealt with military struggles throughout his life, he was no stranger to them. 

After today’s reception, he was confident. “Don’t worry too much. The land reclamation and island-building equipment you left behind when you departed, and all that you’ve done before—Chief of Staff Si acknowledges these favors. 

He had already done all he could for the country. Even now, he hadn’t stopped. But for the rest of his years, he wanted to live for his family, to protect them from harm.

Jiang Ning’s special abilities were undeniable, but she had also done her duty as a human being. 

He would never allow anyone to hurt her, no matter the reason. 

Seeing Jiang Ning’s worried expression, Gu Tinglin spoke firmly, “Anning, I’m your father. No matter what happens, I’ll always stand by your side, and I’ll be the first to protect you. You just need to do what you think is right. Don’t worry about anything else.” 

He regretted not being able to protect her when the land was on the verge of sinking. 

That would never happen again. 

Jiang Ning looked at him, and the image of Song Yaling came to her mind. 

When she was young, she had asked many times why her parents would bring her into the world just to abandon her. 

But now, she felt the unconditional warmth. 

So this is what a father’s embrace feels like—so comforting and safe. 

In that moment, Jiang Ning felt a sense of peace, as if nothing could harm her, no matter how chaotic the world became. 

She gazed quietly at Gu Tinglin, and a smile appeared on her face without her realizing it. 

When she returned from next door, Jiang Ning felt at ease. 

Marrying the right woman leads to continuous success. 

Finding the right father-in-law opens up endless possibilities. 

Huo Yishen had already been promoted to the rank of major. Yu Changzheng had fully handed over the affairs of the special salvage team to him, while he himself only held a nominal post. 

Unlike in Huacheng, today, when he ran into Jiang Guanshan, he wasn’t worried about Jiang Ning’s secrets being exposed. He appeared calm and composed. 

Not only was he stronger now, but because of the God-Making Plan, his interests were closely tied to those of Fengcheng. 

If anything were to happen, the Fengcheng base would be the first to oppose it. 

Their eyes met, and they smiled at each other. 

After all the twists and turns, they had returned to Fengcheng. 

During today’s reception, Huo Yishen accompanied the group from Huacheng , and Fengcheng had shown the utmost sincerity in hosting the Chief Staff Officer and his team. 

There was chicken, duck, goose, vegetables, and twelve dishes per table, all cooked in various ways—fried, grilled, stir-fried, and more. 

When they saw the fresh poultry, the group, including the Chief Staff Officer, were stunned. “Old Gu, your base actually has poultry?” 

“Not just poultry, there’s even a farm in Fengcheng,” Gu Tinglin said enthusiastically. “Next time you come, we might even have some wine brewing.” 

Chief of Staff Si couldn’t care less about eating and grabbed Gu Tinglin’s hand. “You have to tell me, where did the poultry come from?” 

Since they were all from the military, Gu Tinglin quickly replied, “I don’t know exactly where it came from, but I can promise you, you’ll definitely get some when you head back.” 

With that, Chief of Staff Si pulled out the Moutai he brought from Huacheng and laughed, “Come on, let’s toast! Just like brothers and father and son fighting together, tonight we’re not leaving until we’re drunk.” 

To be honest, the Fengcheng military has never been this extravagant. This time, they showed their utmost sincerity in hosting the Huacheng military. 

It wasn’t just because they were connected to the heart of China, but also because old friends were reuniting, and they were looking ahead to the future. 

There wasn’t much detailed discussion at the banquet, but Chief of Staff Si and his group was large, covering the military, agriculture, medicine, industry, and more—easily over a dozen people. 

In addition to the submarine soldiers, security guards, and others, there were over a hundred people in total. 

They came by submarine, with three large ones making the journey. 

Despite the thousands of miles of ocean and countless risks, they made it. 

Since they hadn’t informed Fengcheng ahead of time, it led to a misunderstanding, and Fengcheng thought they were being invaded. That’s why Jiang Ning saw what she did at the docks. 

A journey of over ten thousand miles made it difficult to give advance notice. 

With Chief of Staff Si leading the team, and such a large display, Jiang Ning was willing to believe that Huacheng had good intentions. “Did Chief of Staff Si mention the relationship between Huacheng and Fengcheng?” 

Well, Huacheng was a new home built with the strength of the entire country, symbolizing the continuation of China’s power and civilization. 

Logically, once Gu Tinglin knew the coordinates of the new homeland, he should have reported to Huacheng. 

But with natural disasters and the collapse of the world, his team had been drifting aimlessly across the vast ocean. No one knew if the new homeland would even rise, or if their team could last until then. 

Self-preservation was instinctive. 

Now, while Fengcheng was somewhat isolated, Huacheng had come at this time. After the joy of their reunion, there were more things to consider. 

Not just Gu Tinglin, but even the Fengcheng military, and even the Huacheng military, shared this concern. 

“He didn’t mention it,” Huo Yishen said thoughtfully. “But I feel like Chief of Staff Si probably wants Fengcheng to be part of Huacheng, to help strengthen China’s civilization together.” 

Huacheng’s military had come with a purpose. Otherwise, why would they risk sailing across the ocean? But no one expected that Fengcheng, relying on its own strength, would be transformed by Jiang Ning. 

Chief of Staff Si was probably not ready to bring it up.

After all, Fengcheng has grown quickly and is already developing its own civilization. Bringing up alliance now may have missed the best timing.

And that’s exactly how it played out. No one spoke of it during the banquet, but afterward, Chief of Staff Si had a private conversation with Gu Tinglin in his office for over an hour. 

No one knew what was discussed, and Gu Tinglin didn’t say a word about it. 

That night, many people probably had trouble sleeping. 

But Jiang Ning fell asleep quickly because Gu Tinglin had given her the answers she needed. 

The next morning, the howls of the ruthless couple filled the yard, loud and nonstop. 

Jiang Ning was woken up, and even holding the pillow didn’t help. 

She was irritated from being woken up and, wanting to do something about the dogs, went to the door with a plastic knife. 

As soon as she opened the door, she felt a bit choked and couldn’t help coughing twice. 

The air was terrible. Could the sandstorm be back? 

The ruthless couple rushed over, scratching their noses and eyes, whining non-stop. 

Jiang Ning pushed open the yard gate and found the sunlight to be gray and dull, with many moths fluttering in the air…