After seeing the message, Xu Liang contacted Xu Anran and learned that she had bought coal and found a place to stay. He said that he also wanted to buy coal and move in with Xu Anran.

Soon, a week before the disaster, Xu Liang arrived at the villa and met up with Xu Anran.

For so long, besides gathering supplies, he had been searching for Mai Sui. He posted missing person notices in this world and hired private investigators, but there was still no news of Mai Sui. It seemed the girl hadn't come here, but he wasn't disappointed. After all, finding someone in a disaster world was like finding a needle in a haystack; he could only be patient and search slowly.

Xu Anran introduced Xu Liang and Uncle Li to each other, and told him the information she had received from Uncle Li, as well as that Li Feng would be teaming up with them in the future. Xu Liang had no objections after hearing this, but this was his sixth world, and after another world he would be separated from Xu Anran. He had finally found a teammate, but now he would be alone again, which made him feel a little lost.

After hearing his concerns, Uncle Li said, "As long as you don't mind my age, I can wait for you at the waiting room. We can go together when we get back. We can also wait for Anran and Xiaofeng together, how about that?"

Xu Liang was pleasantly surprised and said, "How could I look down on you! Besides, you're only in your fifties, in your prime, and you even have special abilities. You shouldn't look down on me. When the time comes, I'll follow you. If you say go east, I won't go west; if you say stand, I'll never sit."

"I'll need to find someone later, what do you think?"

"Don't worry, I heard it from Anran. You have to keep your promises. You're a loyal person, so go ahead and look for someone. But don't let looking for someone interfere with your important business."

Xu Liang immediately saluted and agreed, then began massaging Uncle Li's shoulders and legs, acting like a sycophant.

Uncle Li and Xu Anran had become quite familiar with each other during this time, and he would visit her every day, sharing his experience with her. Li Feng especially liked her, and would follow her around calling her "Sister An'an" all the time. The two of them trained together with Uncle Li every day, learning about wilderness survival.

Uncle Li didn't ask any further questions about what Xu Anran could foresee, and assured her that he would keep it a secret. He also told Xu Anran to keep the secret herself, and to be careful not to get into trouble.

Xu Anran secretly told Uncle Li about the "Passenger Mutual Aid Association" she had established. After hearing this, Uncle Li couldn't help but give her a thumbs up and praised her, "A hero emerges from among the young! You haven't even entered the waiting hall yet, and you already have your own organization. Once you become a VIP passenger, you can form your own team, or even establish a union."

"I didn't think that much about it. I just foresaw the disaster and wanted to remind everyone. Survival is hard for everyone. I just wanted to do what I could."

After listening to Xu Anran's words, Uncle Li sighed, "You're very smart and kind. What I admire about you is that your kindness is based on protecting yourself. Have you ever thought that if I could notice your unusual behavior, do you think anyone else could?"

Looking at Xu Anran, Uncle Li continued, "If you join a guild and someone else's team in the future, do you think your teammates, who spend every day with you, won't notice anything unusual about you? And if they do notice, can you guarantee they won't report it to the guild leader?"

"My child, human nature is the most vulnerable to temptation."

"What if I act alone?" Xu Anran asked.

"It's too difficult for you to act alone. As the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands. Although there are some lone wolf passengers, most of them don't go very far. If you want to find a planet to settle down on during your journey, it's much easier to do things in groups. I really feel that you should form a small team and develop a guild. And the passenger mutual aid association you've established now is a great opportunity."

Xu Anran was conflicted, and Nan Nan said, "I'll think about it some more."

Seeing Xu Anran like this, Uncle Li patted her on the shoulder, letting her think for herself.

She didn't want to form her own team; she'd never liked to worry and lacked the confidence to manage many people. However, as Uncle Li said, if she wanted to settle down, she needed teammates. And with teammates, spending so much time together, it was impossible for them not to notice her unusual behavior. If she didn't want to be taken advantage of, she had to become strong herself. She could find some decent people, like Uncle Li and his grandson, or Xu Liang, and try forming a team first.

This is only her third world; there are still four more worlds to consider how to team up in, and besides, there's Uncle Li. Thinking of this, Xu Anran stopped being anxious. One should always be optimistic. Besides, this is her second life; what's there to be afraid of? Every extra day is a bonus.

Having figured things out, Xu Anran approached Uncle Li and the others, expressing her intention to form her own team once she arrived at the waiting hall and asking if they would like to join. Xu Liang was overjoyed, saying he would definitely join and would wait for her in the waiting hall.

Uncle Li said, "I've always thought you should form a team. Now that you've come to this conclusion, I'm naturally happy to. Xu Liang and I will wait for you together. When the time comes, Xiao Feng and I will definitely join your team, Captain Xu Anran."

"Uncle Li, if I form a team, can you be the vice-captain? I don't have much experience. People say that experience is the best teacher. Can you teach me?" Xu Anran asked somewhat shyly.

Uncle Li pointed at her and said with a smile, "Are you thinking of asking me to help you with anything you don't know, or to handle some official business for you?"

Xu Anran smiled sheepishly.

Uncle Li said, "Don't worry, we'll all be on the same team from now on. Even though you're the captain and everyone will listen to you, if anything happens, we'll all share the burden. And as for me, I'll definitely help if you need me."

A week later, just as predicted, hail fell from the sky.

Hailstones rained down from the sky like a hail of bullets, pounding against the windows as if trying to shatter the glass and enter the house. They pounded on the car roof with a loud thud, making it seem as if the car might be smashed at any moment.

As the hailstorm intensified, those who hadn't had time to find shelter were battered and bruised, crying out in pain. Some even suffered head injuries and had to be rushed to the hospital.

The hailstones, which started as small as ping-pong balls, have now grown to the size of soccer balls, pounding the ground like stones with deafening thuds that send chills down your spine. Roofs are trembling from the hail; some older houses have already collapsed, riddled with large holes. Glass is rattling and cracking; some windows are completely shattered.

Xu Anran reinforced the roof, and the windows in the house were also tempered and bulletproof, so they were not affected by the hail. They watched the situation outside from the villa.