Chen Yu was naturally unaware of all this. Having not slept for several days, he slept soundly in his meticulously crafted post-apocalyptic fortress that night, only waking up at 9 a.m. the next morning.

After washing up and having a simple breakfast, he leisurely went to the command center and pulled up the surveillance footage outside the bunker.

After a night of heavy snowfall, the whole world was covered in white snow, as if entering a pure ice and snow kingdom.

Based on the height of the buildings covered by snow, Chen Yu estimated that the snow depth had reached at least 1 meter, and the heavy snow had not stopped, continuing to fall densely, obscuring the view of the surveillance cameras.

At this time, the outdoor temperature had dropped to a terrifying -35℃, which was an unprecedented challenge for the creatures living on this land.

After all, this place is located in the southern part of the Great Xia region, and the lowest winter temperature is usually only a few degrees below zero. Without sufficient cold protection, a group of people would have been taken away last night.

Chen Yu had a deep understanding of these things. Although he was in a warm bunker last night, in his previous life, he had to endure the first night of the apocalypse in a rented room.

Even though he was covered with two winter quilts, he still almost froze to death. The cold penetrated to his bones, and he still feels lingering fear when he thinks about it.

He shook his head, putting those thoughts out of his mind. He wasn't one to dwell on past hardships. Having been reborn, he had made ample preparations for the extreme cold of the apocalypse. He not only possessed a post-apocalyptic bunker capable of withstanding extreme cold, but also had a vast amount of food, medical supplies, equipment, and all sorts of other resources.

Moreover, with his vast military arsenal, he could easily assemble an army comparable to the top ten militaries on Earth if he so desired. If he were to build such an army, the forces that could threaten him in that chaotic apocalypse would be few and far between, if not nonexistent.

However, there's no rush. While -35°C is a disaster for humanity, it's not enough to cause societal collapse. Even if he raises his voice and no one is willing to join him, the crackdown from the state apparatus alone would be enough to give him a hard time.

Although he had revealed his private weapons and equipment before the apocalypse, the disasters caused by the extreme weather had kept the officials busy, so they naturally had no time to focus their attention on him. After all, he was just one or two people, and his private weapons were nothing compared to the natural disaster.

But if he dares to recruit soldiers in a high-profile manner, then he is suspected of subverting the regime!

For some in power, nothing is more serious than the threat to their regime, and they will not tolerate anyone having such a thought.

If such a thing were to emerge, they would stop at nothing and use every means to suppress those who attempt to overthrow the regime!

After all, anything that undermines unity could create even greater obstacles to disaster relief efforts.

The saying "to repel external aggression, one must first pacify internal strife" illustrates this principle.

Besides, there is another thing that Chen Yu is wary of: people will not feel grateful to those who lend a helping hand until they are completely in dire straits. Only when everyone fully experiences the cruelty and despair of the extreme cold apocalypse can they fully reveal their true character. Only then can Chen Yu distinguish which people are worthy of boarding his "Noah's Ark" and which people can only be purified by the extreme cold apocalypse.

After checking that all the facilities and equipment inside the bunker were functioning normally, Chen Yu left the command center and headed to the observation deck.

Lin Lele, who was curled up on the sofa looking bewildered, immediately perked up when she saw Chen Yu arrive. She quickly stepped forward and said, "Sir, could you let me out? I want to go see my grandfather."

Lin Lele's parents died in a car accident when she was very young. She was raised by her grandparents. Her grandmother also passed away a few years ago. Now, her grandfather is her only relative in the world.

Although she initially believed Chen Yu's claims about the extreme cold disaster, she never imagined it would be this serious. The scene before her was definitely the end of the world! Therefore, she couldn't help but think of her grandfather.

"No way!" Chen Yu refused decisively. He looked at Lin Lele with a firm gaze, his voice filled with unquestionable authority: "The temperature is -35℃ right now, and the heavy snow is still continuing. Going out would be suicide."

"I can't let anything happen to my grandfather! Mr. Chen, please let me go and see him!" Lin Lele pleaded.

Chen Yu remained unmoved by Lin Lele's request. After all, Lin Lele knew so many of his secrets, how could he possibly let her go? And most importantly, he needed someone to help him manage such a large post-apocalyptic bunker.

"Don't worry, Academician Lin is staying in the talent apartment allocated to him by the group. I made preparations there in advance and stocked up on enough supplies. He'll be fine," Chen Yu reassured him.

Lin Lele's grandfather, Lin Hong, is a renowned academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Daxia and a leading expert in nuclear energy in Daxia. Although he retired a few years ago, due to his special status, he is still invited from time to time to give guidance and lectures at various research institutions and universities.

The reason he is now in the talent building of Tianyu Group is that Chen Yu went to great lengths to recruit him, and he is currently serving as the chief scientist of Tianyu Energy.

This is also one of the reasons why Chen Yu hired Lin Lele as his secretary.

"But...but Grandpa is getting old. What if something happens to him in such terrible weather..." Lin Lele was still worried. Her voice was full of concern and worry for her grandfather.

"Lin Lele! You must remember, we are on a mission! The future of all humanity rests on your shoulders, not just your own family." Chen Yu's tone became serious, trying to make Lin Lele understand the gravity of the current situation by appealing to the greater good of the nation.

However, the righteous rhetoric that had worked so well before was no longer effective in front of Lin Lele this time.

This only made Lin Lele more agitated: "I don't care, my grandfather is my only family. If I don't even care about my grandfather's life or death, what kind of lofty righteousness am I talking about! I'm sorry, sir, I'm sorry I can't complete the task assigned to me by the organization."

After finishing her sentence, Lin Lele ran straight toward the bunker's exit.

"Come back!" Chen Yu shouted.

However, Lin Lele ignored him, turned her head without looking back, and continued to rush towards the exit.

Chen Yu smiled wryly at this. Under such circumstances, if Lin Lele could not see Academician Lin safe and sound with her own eyes, she would definitely not let it go. Forcibly keeping Lin Lele would prevent her from focusing on her own work.

Left with no other choice, Chen Yu had to follow.

"Mr. Chen, please open the door for me!" Lin Lele said in an unquestionable tone as she faced the closed elevator doors.

"Come with me, I'll show you something first," Chen Yu said with a sigh.