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

Chapter 628: Defying the Ancestors Decision

Qin Mu came back, sure—but it was like his soul stayed behind in Fengcheng. 

Qin Chuan had spent nearly all his savings and racked his brain trying to set his son up with the daughter of a high-ranking official. 

She was five years older, but the youngest elite woman in Huacheng, and her family background was impeccable. Marrying her would’ve meant instant stability, maybe even kids right away. Plenty of military sons were eyeing her—but Qin Mu rejected the idea without hesitation. 

“Sorry,” he said, “I’m already in love with someone else.” 

His father almost had a stroke right then and there. 

He’d spent everything raising this kid with all he had—and this is what he got? He thought bitterly, Would’ve been better off raising a piece of roast pork. 

But what could he do? Kids always find new ways to break your heart. 

Even Sharp-Mouthed Monkey was stunned. He saw the old man cry—actually cry—in front of him. 

And this was the Boss. He hadn’t cried when his wife died, hadn’t shed a tear through over a decade of natural disasters. 

Then, just as the old man was about to hit rock bottom, a new policy rolled out: since Fengcheng and Huacheng were both part of the China, residents of Huacheng were now allowed to choose to relocate to Fengcheng. 

And that applied to military personnel, too. 

Qin Mu immediately said, “I want to go to Fengcheng.” 

The old man couldn’t take it anymore and slapped him, furious. “Are you out of your damn mind? You think they’d actually approve that? It’s probably a trap.” 

“If you really want to resign and leave, the Huacheng military department won’t just let you go. Even if they agree, what will you do? It’s a thousand miles away; do you plan to swim across the sea?” 

Qin Chuan had spent his life in business. He’d seen more schemes than his son had eaten bowls of rice. The Huacheng military was a chaotic mess, full of people from all kinds of units. When you mix soldiers from different places, conflict is inevitable. 

If you had family backing, you’d be fine. If you were an orphan? You’d better fend for yourself. Starving three days out of seven was the norm. 

Over the years, many soldiers from the southern division—especially the lower ranks—had felt the bitterness. 

But what could they do? Not everyone’s born lucky. Even powerful cliques struggled, so what hope did the lone wolves have? 

A lot of them were itching to leave, but afraid it’d end in disappointment. 

Then suddenly, the higher-ups actually gave the green light. 

Once one person stood up, more followed. 

Most of them were soldiers, and nearly all from the southern division. 

It wasn’t that Huacheng was bad—they just wanted to find a place that felt more like home. 

Even some regular survivors, after learning more about Fengcheng, started feeling tempted. 

In the end, over a thousand people signed up to move. 

Qin Chuan couldn’t win the argument with his son—and truth be told, he was curious about Fengcheng too. 

After discussing it, both families decided to relocate. 

Fortunately, several members of the original Fire Seed Plan had already joined Huacheng over the years, and they had access to submarines. They didn’t even need Huacheng to send ships. 

Over 20 submarines formed a convoy and sailed together. 

A month ago, they crossed the sea and safely arrived in Fengcheng. 

Jiang Ning was surprised—she hadn’t expected Huacheng to be so open-minded. 

Fengcheng welcomed everyone with open arms and helped assign jobs wherever possible. 

“Sister… thank you.” Sharp-Mouthed Monkey suddenly got teary-eyed, wiping his eyes over and over. 

Jiang Ning was confused. “What’s wrong?” 

“Third Young Master got Meili a job—she’s working at the livestock farm now.” 

Rong Sanshao had hosted a welcome banquet for Sharp-Mouthed Monkey and Qin Chuan. The food was not only plentiful, but there was also an abundance of meat and eggs. 

Sharp-Mouthed Monkey and his Boss had gone back to their old trade, and Doudou gave them some backdoor access to wholesale livestock and herbs. 

One month in Fengcheng had brought them more success than half a year in Huacheng. 

Turns out, this “rebellious” move wasn’t a mistake at all. 

There was so much to take in, Jiang Ning needed a moment to process it all. 

“You and Meili both have jobs, and yet you’re still out here setting up a stall?” 

Sharp-Mouthed Monkey was full of energy, “Sister, we need to raise a son and live a better life, so we must work hard.” 

It was mostly because his wife insisted on coming, and he couldn’t stop her. 

In a world where natural disasters were happening, not everyone had a wife. He had to stay by her side at all times, making sure no one would take advantage of her beauty. 

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but chuckle. He was still the same one who loved his wife so much. 

It was late, so she stood up to leave. “We’ll head home now. We’ll treat you and Qin Chuan to a meal sometime.” 

Sharp-Mouthed Monkey was thrilled and walked with her and Huo Yishen to the road to see her off. 

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but feel emotional. She hadn’t expected Qin Mu to be so impulsive for love. 

Thinking about it, Doudou was easier to raise. 

Three months later, the new “three treasures” had forgotten about Grandma Jiang again. They bared their teeth at her, but their father gave them a good scolding and flipped them over. 

Jiang Ning was about to slap the puppy’s butt when Coke immediately became nervous and stretched out its paw to stop her. 

Yep, the dog’s acting skills were getting better. 

The gate to the neighbor’s yard wasn’t closed, and with all the noise they were making, the neighbors immediately knew who had come back. 

Shu Xueqing quickly went to the kitchen to cook egg noodles for the two of them. 

While they were eating, she quietly went to her room and grabbed the walkie-talkie. “Old Gu, Anning’s back. Hurry up and come back. Don’t let her find out you’re still working late.” 

Gu Tinglin was almost done with his work and couldn’t afford to delay. 

He quietly entered the yard, only to be greeted by the excited dog. “Woof.” 

He was caught red-handed by his daughter. 

What could Jiang Ning do? Of course, she forgave him. 

The father and daughter sat down to enjoy their midnight snack. 

Jiang Ning reported the good news but didn’t mention the encounter with the nuclear radiation ribbonfish. 

Before they came ashore, the Fire Seed Container had already been fully opened. 

Inside were packed hard drives containing all kinds of aerospace designs and technical data, including satellite and rocket designs, advanced military concepts, and tech manuals from various industries. 

There were high-precision machines like lathes, CNC machines, milling machines, and grinders. 

Even advanced exploration equipment for finding oil, metals, and minerals. 

A lot of this might not be useful right away, but it represented over a century of industrial development and would be invaluable for the future. 

With these, Fengcheng would soar like a phoenix. 

Gu Tinglin was thrilled, but he didn’t want to talk about it. 

“Anning, did your Aunt Shu tell you? A woman of marriageable age has successfully gotten pregnant after treatment.” 

Jiang Ning paused for a moment. “That’s great news.” 

Human civilization needed to be passed down through generations. 

Reproduction was also a key issue for the higher-ups in Fengcheng. 

After more than six months of treatment and nutritional balance, the woman had been pregnant for over a month. This news caused quite a stir in Fengcheng, giving hope to doctors and other women who wanted to have children. The pregnant woman was being well cared for in a special hospital ward with dedicated doctors, hoping for a smooth delivery. 

A new life meant hope. 

It made the efforts of the two generations of people even more worthwhile. 

“Anning, you and Yi Shen aren’t getting any younger. In the past, frequent natural disasters made the timing unsuitable, but now the environment is becoming more stable, and medical conditions are gradually improving. If the baby is in the wrong position or there are complications during birth, the doctors have solutions. 

With your current conditions and abilities, raising a child will no longer be an issue. 

If you two are thinking about having kids, you should act quickly.”