Halfway there, a torrential downpour suddenly began, and the water in the speedboat churned. Jin Shu steadied the steering wheel, wrapped herself up completely, put on goggles, and headed towards the air-raid shelter in the mountains.

A clear bolt of lightning struck down, piercing the black water and creating towering waves.

Jin Shu gripped the rope tightly, quickly adjusting her posture and tightening her grip again amidst the repeated jolts, finally reaching the mountainside.

This mountain is very high, and there is a very popular temple on the top of the mountain. Many mountain climbing enthusiasts come here to climb.

The black water had spread to about a third of the way up the mountain. Jin Shu parked the speedboat and entered the air-raid shelter through a hidden entrance.

I checked the time; it was only 6:30 PM.

At this time, with the rain pouring down, no one is likely to come here, so Jin Shu has plenty of time to set up the place.

A simple construction diagram of the air-raid shelter was posted at the entrance. Jin Shu took it down and then went inside the air-raid shelter.

The front and back are both vertical and spacious circular passageways, like a subway station. In the middle is a wartime weapons storage station, which is an open space comparable in size to a football field. Because it has been abandoned and unused for a long time, it is quite stuffy and dusty.

Jin Shu laid out all the looted goods here, and then locked the exit door.

This was a very heavy blast-proof door, comparable to a bank vault door made of tempered glass. Jin Shu used all her strength to close both doors and then locked them from the inside.

The most important thing is the entrance. The best way to block the entrance is to seal it off from the inside.

Therefore, Jin Shu needs to hurry up and move everything over. Once everything inside is arranged, she can seal off the entrance so that no one can get in. If she wants to leave, she can also enter and exit through the secret passage.

After settling everything in and re-concealing the entrance, Jin Shu boarded the kayak and went back.

She always returned home before time stopped, but this time was different; Jin Shu didn't get back until after 9 p.m.

She packed her things and then brazenly began to climb slowly up from the twelfth floor.

When she reached the fifteenth-floor stairwell, two men stopped her.

"Where did you come from? Don't you know this is private property?!"

They didn't know Jin Shu and assumed she was just like the other group, someone who had come here to seek refuge.

“The place I lived before was flooded, so I had no choice but to come here to take refuge.”

"You can take refuge, but we can't let you use our place for nothing. How about this, you can have all your belongings confiscated, and we'll allow you to stay."

It's hegemonic collectivism again.

"As you can see, I have nothing."

She was completely naked, with nowhere to hide anything, but her clothes were nice, and her face was fair, delicate, and had exquisite features; she was quite beautiful.

The two men exchanged a glance.

"If there's nothing, then we're in trouble. How about this, you come with us to see the boss first and see what he has to say."

Jin Shu followed them to the room on the fifteenth floor.

She had already seen this place before. Some of the residents were original residents of the community, and some were from outside. The leader was called Zhao Gang, a migrant worker who had come to the city to work. In desperation, he and his coworkers hid here. After killing the family that originally lived here, they began to sweep through the building with kitchen knives.

Those who remain now are all those who surrendered.

There were four women in total. Two of them were holding children. One child was a little older, over a year old, and the other was the one who was crying at the door yesterday. Her child was only a little over two months old.

The remaining two clung to Zhao Gang, one massaging his legs and the other rubbing his shoulders. A man who once had no social standing had now become the ruler of this small group.

The moment Zhao Gang saw Jin Shu, his eyes lit up.

Beautiful, so beautiful, she fits all his fantasies about city women: fair-skinned, delicate, and with a scholarly air that suggests she is very learned.

Zhao Gang shoved the woman next to him away.

"Little girl, how did you get here? Alone?"

"Um."

He exuded an aloof and arrogant air, just like the women he encountered when he was working on construction sites, who looked down on them, the country bumpkins, and walked with their noses in the air.

But her face was truly beautiful, fair and delicate, and she had a lovely figure with long legs and a slim waist. Her superior big-city aura was something that women from the countryside could never learn.

Zhao Gang liked it very much.

He enjoys watching them act arrogantly now, then cry and beg for mercy later, and finally kneel at his feet like dogs.

"You want to stay, don't you? It's not impossible for you to stay. I'm the one in charge here. With just one word from me, I can make sure you live a life where you have no worries about food or clothing."

Women in the past had too high expectations.

They want a house, a car, a dowry, and social status.

Now, they dare not ask for anything.

Zhao Gang stared at Jin Shu's face, slowly leaning closer, his eyes scanning her from head to toe.

"Others who want to stay have to pay a price, but you don't. You have a very special quality that I really like."

The words were so clear that Zhao Gang was certain Jin Shu understood.

"How about it?"

The man's hand slowly climbed up, and Jin Shu was about to pull out the gun she was holding when suddenly, a familiar voice came from the outstretched hand.

“These are our companions, so they don’t need your special care.”

Jin Shu turned around and saw several people standing outside the door.

The male lead is Lu Ling, and the female lead is Fang Yingqiu.

And their four companions.

There were two men and four women standing there in a row. Lu Ling, who had just spoken, stepped forward without saying a word and blocked Jin Shu's way.

"If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."

The man was taken away, but Zhao Gang could only grit his teeth in silence, not daring to utter a single unnecessary word.

Although the other party were all young scholars, the man in the lead, Lu Ling, was a doctor with excellent skills. As soon as he arrived, he helped him clean up the malignant sores that had been tormenting him for months.

Besides these, each of these people carries a weapon. If they were to have a disagreement and start fighting, his side would definitely be at a disadvantage.

So Zhao Gang could only suppress his emotions and watch them take Jin Shu away.

Several people lived in the house across the street.

The room was simply furnished, and it was clear that the group did not intend to stay there for long.

Jin Shu was brought over, and another girl in the male lead's group even offered her a cup of hot water.

Lu Ling looked at her, his voice calm and steady.

"Don't worry, they won't dare do anything to you while we're here."

Jin Shu nodded calmly.

These people don't have any extra compassion, otherwise they wouldn't have been so heartless as to kick her out.

The male protagonist never does anything unnecessary; since he saved him, it can only mean that he is of use to him. (End of Chapter)