Zhou Pin liked seeing Xu Lin show this innocent side, rather than having her edges smoothed out by the unknown natural disasters of experiencing the apocalypse again, turning her into a machine without joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

Suddenly, Zhou Pin felt a little lost, realizing that he seemed to have developed feelings for Xu Lin that went beyond that of business partners.

The initial suggestion to team up was based on the belief that Xu Lin was a decent person; she had a special ability to store resources, and Zhou Pin possessed both combat skills and a plan for the future, suggesting they could go far. Even if things didn't work out, given their character, they would part ways peacefully. But now, Zhou Pin wants to stay with Xu Lin, to live longer together, until the natural disaster ends…

"Zhou Pin, why aren't you saying anything?" Xu Lin chattered on, but received no response from Zhou Pin.

"Yes, it's normal for imported cars to be shipped by sea. We'll take as many as we can. These cars and parts will be in high demand and priceless in the future."

"Great, it just so happens that my space has grown even more last night because I don't know what I collected." Xu Lin was so engrossed in the joy of stockpiling goods that she didn't notice Zhou Pin's change at all.

The two then pried open other containers, finding mountain bikes, bedding sets, wigs and headwear, and rare metals.

Xu Lin had a premonition that the rare metals would have a significant effect on the space; she would know once the space had absorbed them all.

After a busy morning, at noon, the two climbed onto a shipping container to eat lunch. Today's lunch consisted of spicy stir-fried clams, braised beef brisket with tomatoes, and Mapo tofu. Such chilly weather was perfect for something spicy to ward off the cold.

It was drizzling yesterday, but it's stopped today. I fed the two little ones and sat down next to room 801 to eat.

"It's going to get extremely cold soon," 801 said, looking at the gloomy sky.

"Hmm." Xu Lin's mood was somewhat heavy.

In my previous life, it was extremely cold. The temperature dropped to minus 30 degrees Celsius overnight, and then dropped by one or two degrees every day until it reached minus 60 degrees Celsius.

Many people perished on that bitterly cold night, especially the elderly and children. Human morality also began to decline at that time, with murder, robbery, and burglary becoming rampant.

They finished their meal in silence, then rallied their spirits to continue stockpiling supplies. The thought of the endless natural disasters to come made Xu Lin want to hoard more supplies; only by stockpiling more supplies could she feel secure.

In the afternoon, they stocked up on toiletries, cosmetics, and health products, all of which were overseas versions. Each type filled one or several containers, enough to last them for generations to come.

At 3 p.m., with about ten containers left, Xu Lin took out hot water and chocolate from her storage space.

"Take a break, just finish before six o'clock." Xu Lin was tired.

"Okay." Zhou Pin took the chocolate and hot water.

"I stopped coming out a few days before the extreme cold," Xu Lin said.

"Yeah, the ground isn't frozen solid yet, it's not safe to go out."

"I'll be making dumplings and steamed buns at home then, want to come along?"

"Okay, what materials do you need? I'll prepare them."

"I'll make a list when I get back."

After finishing their meal, the two continued unpacking. Although there was some risk during the day, they didn't need to use a strong flashlight, and their visibility was much better.

"These are seeds!" Xu Lin exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes, all kinds of vegetable and grain seeds.” Zhou Pin was also very happy; with seeds, there is hope.

Xu Lin placed the seeds in a separate room in her space, intending to collect more seeds in the future to rebuild her home after the natural disaster ended.

Zhou Pin opened the container next to him; it contained saplings. The two were even happier. Natural disasters had wiped out many plants and animals; with seeds and saplings, they could rebuild their homes and restore civilization.