Chapter 21 Kitten

The specific allocation amount has been calculated. Each person will receive approximately 500 grams of gold, and each member of Gu Yanzhi's family will receive 450 grams of gold.

Since the majority of the gold was still in Gu Yanzhi's hands and would be distributed later, everyone present agreed that the three jin of gold would be kept by Gu Yanzhi's family and distributed later.

Gu Yanzhi did not refuse and put all the gold and the remaining jewelry into the backpack that Song Zhao was carrying in front of everyone.

Then, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, he transferred the gold into his spatial storage, which helped to lighten Song Zhao's load.

Stuffing jewelry into a space might upgrade that space, rendering it unusable for a certain period and making it impossible to move the jewelry inside; you'll have to carry it yourself.

There weren't many supplies on the top floor. The only useful items were in the storage room that Gu Yanzhi found and the leader's office where Sister Li and the others lived. The other rooms only contained some scrap paper and a few snacks.

Before dividing the "spoils," everyone had already searched the top floor thoroughly, so they decided to go downstairs to search instead.

"What should we do with this table and stuff? Should I chop it into wood first?" Gu Yanlin asked.

"I can modify it into a handcart, which can be used to carry things back and also pushed around, saving effort."

"However, I need some tools, and I don't know if I can find them later."

As soon as Uncle Zhuang entered, he saw this pile of solid wood items, but at that time everyone's attention was focused on the jewelry, and he was no exception.

Now we need to continue the search. These things are so big that it's not practical to carry them down. He used to work in the renovation industry and as a carpenter when he was young. With the right tools, he can easily modify them. The modifications will make them easier to transport and also provide storage space.

"Uncle Zhuang, do you think these tools are enough?" Upon hearing this, Song Zhao went out for a moment, brought back the toolbox from the storage room, and handed it to Uncle Zhuang.

Perhaps because the property management frequently needs to inspect and repair things, the toolbox is very complete. It has everything Uncle Zhuang needs, including two large boxes of nails, which are most likely to be needed during renovations. It is more than enough for Uncle Zhuang's use.

Leaving behind Uncle Zhuang's family of three and Gu Yanlin to assist Uncle Zhuang, the rest of the people went downstairs. Before going down, Zhong Junfeng and Yin Meng took down several banners hanging on the wall and carried them with them. They also carried a thin blanket, which was probably the staff's nap supplies from before.

They didn't have many supplies to begin with, and their blankets and clothes were only barely enough to keep them warm thanks to donations from others. Now, seeing these things that could keep them warm, even if they were thin, small, and made of poor quality, they took them all. Every little bit helps eventually.

After going downstairs, everyone decided that they would split into groups, with each group responsible for searching one floor. Since the building wasn't very big, the search would be quick, and this would actually improve efficiency.

On the top floor, Uncle Zhuang quickly dismantled the table with an axe. These modular pieces of furniture were easy to dismantle once you found the trick; it didn't take much effort at all. After dismantling the remaining furniture, Uncle Zhuang began explaining the shapes and sizes of the wood he needed to Gu Yanlin and Zhuang Nanyang. Seeing that they understood, he even had them chop wood once to show him the effect he wanted. Then, he had them take turns chopping wood on the side.

Uncle Zhuang took what he could and started assembling the tools, while Aunt Zhuang assisted him by handing him the tools. It has to be said that the couple were truly in sync; Aunt Zhuang almost knew what Uncle Zhuang wanted the moment he reached out.

Downstairs, Gu Yanzhi went straight to the 13th floor. The entire 13th floor was occupied by a company. The entrance door was locked. Gu Yanzhi and Song Zhao tried to kick it open but failed. They then took out a baseball bat from their spatial storage and smashed it down on the glass door. After a few blows, the glass made a crisp cracking sound. They aimed at the crack and smashed it down again, shattering the glass completely.

When the glass shattered, Gu Yanzhi and Song Zhao vaguely smelled a very unpleasant odor.

The two carefully avoided the shards of glass as they entered the office. The money tree by the door had withered and died due to neglect and the harsh winter. As they walked further in, a strong smell of decay hit them, causing them to frown.

This is a pet company. Walking past the reception desk into the office, everyone's workstations are grouped together, leaving a large open space. Wall-mounted shelves on both sides display various pet treats, toys, and other daily necessities. The front is a transparent sliding glass window, allowing a clear view of what's displayed inside.

In the middle are cat trees, cat beds, and other items related to the cat's daily life, such as food and toys.

The stench of decay was emanating from here. Several tiny figures were scattered on the ground, in the cat's nest, and in the cat tree, with frozen white maggots nearby. The kittens' bodies were so rotten that they were unrecognizable, but their emaciated forms revealed that they had suffered extreme hunger before their deaths.

The room was filled with the cat's scratches and bite marks. One of the cat trees had a large hole chewed into the wood. The cotton and scraps of cloth scattered all over the floor indicated that the cat was extremely hungry and had started chewing on the surrounding objects to survive.

Seeing this scene, Gu Yanzhi almost burst into tears. Although she didn't own any pets, she had always been powerless against these adorable little animals. Ten years in the apocalypse had made her ruthless towards people, but not towards animals.

Thinking of the immense suffering they endured before their deaths, Gu Yanzhi was deeply saddened.

It's tough, but the work still has to be done.

Under Song Zhao's reassurance, Gu Yanzhi calmed down and put the shelf back into his space. Gu Yanzhi noticed that the iron shelf was also dented and had white scratches.

There was so much food in the room, but the kitten couldn't eat it and starved to death.

After putting away the shelves, walk further inside, and there's another door. Push it open, and you'll find a small warehouse.

Inside, there were still rows of display cabinet-style shelves, and in the four corners, there were piles of bottled water and cat litter.

Gu Yanzhi put the shelf into the space, and then together with Song Zhao carried the bottled water and cat litter that had frozen into ice in the corner to the door one trip after another.

After finishing that, the two of them wandered around the office again, checking every single drawer.

The office is filled with cat treats and toys. There are cat wands on almost every workstation. There's nothing of value, and the only valuable items found in the entire office are a few bags of snacks at the front desk.

I put the snacks into the bag I had turned out and placed it together with the cat litter and bottled water by the door.