Chapter 183 Preparing for the Future

Lan Shiruo smiled, "We believe you." Turning around, she said, "Uncle Miao and Aunt Miao, your task is to organize all the wood-type abilities in the team to plant trees along the marked deep trenches. I have saplings here and will give them to you tomorrow. The geology here is very hard, so you have to take great care to let these trees take root deeply, the deeper the better, until they come into contact with the groundwater of the wetland forest, so that the earth-type abilities can help. The groundwater is gradually recovering, so there will be no problem. After the roots are taken, they will be promoted to grow, and more circles will be planted around the area where we live, the more the better. You can discuss the specific plans with the seven brothers. The hardware security measures for the entire base are left to you, and I don't care about the details, I only look at the results. You can ask everyone for opinions and learn from each other. We are not professionals, and we can do better by brainstorming." These saplings were received in the border town and thrown into a corner of the warehouse. Yan Dada was almost dead, but after being kept in the space for a few days, he recovered a lot.

"clear."

Lan Shiruo looked at Fang Dengwen. "Your task is to build our own secure network. You're the only one who understands this. If you need hardware, come to me. If you don't have it, you can ask Guo Zi for help. I don't know if we have the manpower on the team, so you'll need to find it yourself. Dengwen, is there any problem?"

Fang Dengwen felt a heavy weight on his shoulders, but he was very excited and said, "No, I will definitely do it well."

"Well, don't put too much pressure on yourself. I know this won't happen overnight. Just take your time."

Fang Dengwen nodded firmly. Lan Shiruo knew that this child was determined and sensible, so she didn't need to say too much. She looked at He's parents and said, "Uncle He and Aunt He, everyone's daily life is in your hands. If you need anything for food, shelter, or other daily necessities, come to me and arrange for someone to get them. It will be very busy. You can't be careless about food, and you need someone to take care of your clothes and groceries. These things are trivial, but they are very important. People can't live without food, clothing, shelter, or other daily necessities. Uncle He and Aunt He, is there anything wrong?"

"No, no, we can do it, don't worry." They always felt that they were a burden and could not do anything, so they were naturally happy to have something to do.

Lan Shiruo smiled and looked at Ruan Kui. "Uncle Ruan, your task is to find two upright people with good character to ensure the team's rules and regulations. Without rules, there will be no order. I don't want to see people in the team who are lazy, sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor, sow discord, and spread rumors. We are a collective, and we all prosper together. Once we find anyone with ulterior motives, we will not let them off lightly. No matter who their relatives or friends are, no matter how capable they are, they will not have any special privileges. Uncle Ruan, can you do this?"

"Yes, don't worry. If anyone acts like a troublemaker under my nose, I will deal with them directly. No one else can stop them. My family will also keep an eye on them and won't let them break the rules."

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Ruan." He then continued to look at Ding Yibing, "Your task is to conduct research with Professor Chi and the others, taking care of the various needs of the research team, and you must also not neglect your own tasks. Jiang He will be with you in the early stages, but from now on, it will be entirely up to you. I'm not worried about Professor Chi. He is so focused on research that he doesn't care about anything else. But the others are hard to say. They are all gifted children, so it's normal for them to disobey supervision, especially when they are supervised by a rookie like you. You can imagine how difficult the road will be. I do not accept giving up or failure. Do you understand?"

Ding Yibing opened his mouth, but before he could say no, Lan Shiruo said coldly, "Don't forget your mother's expectations of you. Do you want to live in a muddle-headed way, shrinking into your shell and being self-satisfied, or do you want to strive to live a decent life? You decide for yourself."

Ding Yibing's heart tightened and he clenched his fists. "I will do my best. I won't let my mother down, or you down."

Lan Shiruo looked at him calmly, without saying anything more, and looked at Cui Zipeng, "Zipeng, Auntie has given you a very important task, can you do it?"

"I can, Aunt Lan, just tell me, I will definitely do it." Cui Zipeng has experienced life and death, but his mind has not been distorted. Instead, he has become more mature and determined.

"Okay, your task is to gather all the children in our team together. In the morning, Teacher Huo will teach you. In the afternoon, you will lead everyone in training. Learn how to become braver and how to kill monsters. If you don't understand something, you can ask the uncles and aunts. Is that okay?"

"Yes, I will do it well, don't worry Aunt Lan."

"Good boy, keep up the good work. Next up is Guo Zi. You have a big task. First, build a laboratory using light steel materials. Ask Jiang He or Professor Chi for any requirements. Make sure it's done to the best of our ability. We'll be using this laboratory forever, so don't be careless."

"good."

"Second, we can use shipping containers to renovate our living quarters. I think shipping containers are easy to modify, but if you're used to using other things, that's fine. It's always inconvenient for everyone to sleep on a large bunk bed, so everyone needs their own private space."

"no problem."

"Third, public facilities, such as toilets, bathrooms, storage rooms, and freezers, must be gradually built."

"good."

"Fourth, install as many solar panels and super-large power storage batteries as possible, and also utilize geothermal energy."

Solar? Geothermal?

Everyone was puzzled. It would be useless to have solar energy in such weather. I was curious but held back and didn't ask.

Guo Zi nodded to show that he understood.

Lan Shiruo did not explain for the time being and looked at Duan Jianghe, "Your task is to convince Professor Chi. First, work with Professor Chi to make as many anti-insect, anti-heat and anti-epidemic medicines as possible within half a year. The more the better. It is best to start with Chinese herbal medicine. If there is really no other way, chemical agents will also do. Write down what you are missing and find it when the time comes." As for Chinese herbal medicine, she can grow it in her space and outside. She collected some herb seeds, although not many, but it can barely meet the needs. Chemical agents are out of the question.

Half a year? This is another question for my friends.

"good."

"That's all for now. If you have anything to add, feel free to tell me. This is my first time doing this, so there are many areas that are lacking. Our team isn't a one-man show; everyone is welcome to voice their opinions and suggestions. I know you have questions, so just remember what I'm going to say next. Don't ask why."

Everyone looked solemn and subconsciously straightened their bodies.

Lan Shiruo raised an eyebrow, feeling as if she were being lectured by a teacher. "It's almost been a year since the apocalypse. In another six months, the cold wave will fade and be replaced by a scorching summer. The high temperature will continue, and all kinds of germs and insects will breed. We have to prepare in advance. So, I say that within six months, we should get as many of these medicines as possible to avoid being scrambled when the time comes. The solar energy that Guo Zi is developing will also be used at that time. Also, at the end of the second year of the apocalypse, the world will usher in a period of earthquakes. The safety measures we are taking now are to prepare for earthquakes. The tremors can be strong or weak, and the situation is different in each place. I don't know the situation here, so all we can do is to prepare as much as possible."

"I'm telling you this. No matter whether you believe it or not, or what suspicions you harbor, keep them to yourself. I don't want anyone else to know except those present here."

Everyone was in turmoil and extremely shocked, and they firmly stated that they would never tell anyone.

Lan Shiruo was not afraid of them spreading rumors, but she would not allow such people to stay.

Ao Chengyi watched his young wife the entire time. They'd discussed what they were talking about earlier, but she hadn't told him about the intense heat and the earthquake. He wasn't angry, just worried and distressed. It was impossible for her to know all this for no reason. She must have experienced hardships he didn't. He hated himself for not being there when she went through them.

(End of this chapter)