The Completion of the Safe House

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. With Zhou Yong's help in making the arrangements, Lin Xiao successfully purchased two guns and 100 rounds of ammunition. Although the price was rather high, Lin Xiao didn't hesitate at all. When the heavy guns fell into his hands, he felt a little more certain about his own safety in this world overshadowed by the impending apocalypse.

Previously, Lin Xiao had completed a deal for urgently needed drugs in the apocalypse with Li Yang, obtaining five boxes of high-grade imported pharmaceuticals at once.

Another week slipped by quietly, and Zhou Yong called Lin Xiao to inform him that the safe house had been perfectly completed according to his requirements, and he was cordially invited to come and inspect it. Lin Xiao immediately left the hotel where he had been staying for a long time and drove back to Yuelu Community.

Zhou Yong personally led Lin Xiao to inspect the house. The moment Lin Xiao stepped into the house, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but marvel inwardly. The Zhanlong Company truly lived up to its reputation. As a top security company in the country, the efficiency and quality of their safe house construction were beyond reproach. The entire house had been installed with 200mm thick alloy plates as per Lin Xiao's request, yet from the outside, it looked exactly the same as before, perfectly concealing the sturdy defenses inside.

With great enthusiasm, Zhou Yong patiently explained everything to Lin Xiao one by one: "This ventilation system adopts military-grade standards and can filter out any harmful gases, effectively protecting against poison gas attacks from the outside. The entire house's heating system has also been comprehensively upgraded, using professional-grade materials from the Arctic Scientific Research Institute. Not only has a fireplace been built as you requested, but it can also block 99.5% of the heat loss."

Having said this, Zhou Yong smiled mysteriously and continued, "In addition, to ensure your safety in all aspects, we have installed a monitoring system throughout the entire building. There are a total of 300 high-definition cameras, which will enable you to monitor the dynamics of every floor without any blind spots."

After hearing this, Lin Xiao was so shocked that he was momentarily at a loss for words. All he could think in his heart was that the power of money was beyond imagination, capable of buying such top-notch services that were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Lin Xiao walked to the balcony and saw that it had been transformed into a huge floor-to-ceiling window. Zhou Yong quickly explained, "The material of this window is both bulletproof and explosion-proof, and it's even stronger than the 200mm thick alloy plate. Moreover, it not only ensures ample lighting but also makes it convenient for you to observe the outside when necessary."

Lin Xiao was extremely satisfied with this safe house. In his view, unless it was a regular army equipped with heavy weapons, no one would be able to force their way into his home. Even if the entire building collapsed, his room was highly likely to remain intact.

"I'm very satisfied with the safe house you've built," Lin Xiao said with a smile to Zhou Yong. A bright smile also appeared on Zhou Yong's face. He took out the documents and asked Lin Xiao to sign them, then reminded him, "If there's no problem, please settle the balance within three months." Lin Xiao raised the corners of his mouth and nodded repeatedly, "Definitely, definitely!" But in his heart, he knew that he had no intention of paying the balance. Just thinking that he had managed to get this safe house worth nearly ten million yuan with only a deposit of one million yuan made him secretly delighted.

Lin Xiao lay comfortably on the sofa, looking around at this almost perfect safe house. However, after thinking for a while, he suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed in chagrin, "How could I be so stupid as to forget such a crucial supply as water!"

After the icy apocalypse arrived, the outside world would be extremely cold. Although water could be obtained by breaking the ice, the outdoor temperature would generally be around minus sixty or seventy degrees Celsius at that time, and going outside would be accompanied by many dangers. Lin Xiao absolutely could not tolerate such a major loophole in his safe house.

After a little thought, he placed an order through the food delivery platform and purchased 100 giant water storage buckets. These buckets could store 500 cubic meters of water at one time, which was enough for him to use for several years. Coupled with the mineral water stored in the warehouse, the problem of water resources was thus perfectly solved.

The delivery guy was very efficient and delivered the goods within just a few hours. Lin Xiao went to the entrance of the community and asked the security guard, Old Chen, to let the delivery guy in. When the neighbors around saw that Lin Xiao had bought another bunch of strange things, they immediately started whispering among themselves.

"Is this Lin Xiao out of his mind? He's always buying all sorts of strange things. The other day when his house was being renovated, I saw a lot of people carrying steel plates that were more than ten centimeters thick."

"Maybe he's imitating the plots in movies and building some kind of safe house. It's really a wild fantasy. Just like those rich people abroad who are bored and do such things. It's completely unnecessary worry."

"Now he's bought so many water buckets. Does he think Tianhai City will be short of water in the future? Hahaha, this place is by the sea!"

In the face of the neighbors' sarcastic remarks, Lin Xiao remained calm inside and just sneered in his heart. He knew very well that when the icy apocalypse arrived, these people would realize how ignorant and foolish they were at the moment. He had no intention of explaining to them because in their eyes, his words were nothing but nonsense. Not only would they not believe him, but they might even turn around and accuse him of spreading rumors and disturbing public order.

The security guard, Old Chen, was chatting with the neighbor, Uncle Zhao. When he saw Lin Xiao approaching, Old Chen warmly greeted him and asked, "Xiao Lin, what are you going to do with so many water buckets? If you need any help, just say the word."

Looking at the warm-hearted Old Chen, Lin Xiao felt a flood of emotions in his heart. Old Chen was a retired veteran, with no children. He had been working as a security guard in the community for more than ten years and had always been diligent and responsible. In his previous life, Old Chen had sacrificed his last bit of food to help a mother and daughter who were on the verge of starvation, and in the end, he himself starved to death. His act of kindness was truly a shining example of human kindness in the apocalypse.

So, Lin Xiao said sincerely to Old Chen, "Old Chen, the temperature is abnormal this year. I've got some inside information that this winter is going to be really tough. You'd better stock up on more food and drinks, just in case the prices go up." Old Chen had a good relationship with Lin Xiao on a daily basis and knew that he was a kind and warm-hearted young man. Moreover, older people were naturally more prone to a sense of worry. After hearing what Lin Xiao said, he couldn't help but frown, "Xiao Lin, is this news reliable?"

Lin Xiao nodded affirmatively, "Look at all the things I've prepared. You can stock up on some instant noodles and mineral water. These things won't go bad, and it doesn't hurt to buy more." After hearing this, Old Chen thought it made sense. He was used to stocking up on some instant noodles and ham sausages by himself since they were convenient for cooking. Since Lin Xiao had reminded him, he decided to take some time to buy more, just for peace of mind. After all, those things could be stored for a long time, and there was no harm in having more of them.

However, when Uncle Zhao, who was standing beside them, heard this, he quickly came over and advised Lin Xiao, "Xiao Lin, don't go around saying such things. Our society is stable and harmonious now. How could there be a shortage of supplies? If these words spread, be careful of being reported for spreading rumors. You'll be in trouble then!"

Lin Xiao rolled his eyes in frustration and didn't explain any further. He had already done what he could. Whether they believed him or not was up to them.