Chapter 169: Whether to escape from the current apocalypse Before
entering Qingcheng, the money transport truck was put away as usual and replaced with a dilapidated second-hand car that was found temporarily.
In order to make room for the money transport truck, Youxi had already found a dense forest when she was in the submerged area, took out the RV in the original transportation space, piled a large number of materials that would not be used in the near future into it, and then stored the whole thing in the Xingwu warehouse.
Compared with the money transport truck, the RV is relatively small overall, and her Xingwu warehouse now has 512 cubic meters, so it can accommodate anything.
The vacant transportation space is just the right place to put the money transport truck.
Qingcheng is the last city in the non-submerged area that needs to undergo blood tests to enter the city. Going west, it is the famous Dafeng River in Huaguo.
The Dafeng River is wide and fast-flowing, so it is not suitable for boats. The only way to cross the river is the Fenghe Bridge.
There is a checkpoint at the bridge. After passing through, you don't need to be tested in the cities to the west for the time being. The geographical factors determine the safety there - or, in other words, it is relatively safe.
They arrived in Qingcheng in the evening. The bustling and prosperous city in their impression seemed a little bleak. Although the "vampire" infection has not spread here, such a large-scale, terrible and currently untreatable disease will definitely have an impact on the entire social status quo.
More than half of the business places in the city are closed, prices are rising, and people talk about the subjugated areas every day. TV news no longer broadcasts content related to the subjugated areas. In addition, there is no network in the entire subjugated area, and no new videos or photos can be seen on the Internet.
Everyone knows that the situation in the subjugated areas is bad, but how bad it is, the farther away from the subjugated areas, the less real it feels.
Although there are few people going out at night, it is not absent. Those who drive themselves will go out after wearing protective clothing.
However, they are accustomed to not going anywhere after dark. They found a five-star hotel nearby, booked a suite next to it, and prepared to have a good rest for two days, and at the same time planned to replenish a round of supplies here.
At 7pm, the six of them took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and gathered in Youxi and You Zhengqing's room, and ordered room service.
The waiter brought a cart full of delicious food, including the local specialty spicy fish head, boiled tripe, sour soup fatty beef, light and nutritious vegetable soup, stir-fried vegetables, fruit and vegetable salad, and dishes specifically designed to supplement nutrition: M12 snowflake wagyu beef, abalone rice, rock sugar bird's nest, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall...
Min Cong looked at the delicious food on the two coffee tables and swallowed his saliva.
In fact, their food was not bad during the trip. Since they escaped from the quarantine zone outside the city, Youxi didn't even bother to show off. He would take out food from time to time, whether it was mealtime or not. When
the car was boring, he would order some Nigerian bubble milk tea, Nigerian pizza, pancakes, and triangle fried dumplings as snacks.
Various fresh fruits, potato chips of various flavors, chocolate, vacuum-packed duck tongue beef jerky, boxed cocoa milk, cola, bottled soy milk... every day they would automatically appear in the small cardboard boxes between the driving area and the middle of the car, and those who wanted to eat could take them at will.
The meals were even more outrageous. The first time, Youxi directly took out three different flavors of hand-pulled rice and three roasted lamb sets. When the lid of the package was opened, the rice and lamb were still hot, with the aroma of just coming out of the oven, which moved them to tears.
The first few days in the quarantine area were really hard. Every day, they either had biscuits or steamed buns with vacuum-packed meat. They didn't even want to eat hot food. Later, they were surrounded by a group of infected people. At that time, they thought they would die there...
Now, although they are trapped in a money transport truck in the wilderness, they can eat exotic food without leaving the car.
Of course, what makes them even happier is that they have gained Youxi's real trust.
After all, she could show such a big secret in front of them without any concealment. If it were them, unless they were their closest family members or friends they trusted especially, they would never show this unusual side to each other.
Fang Lei drank a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall with plenty of ingredients, and thought of the hotel fees and meal expenses. He sighed softly, saying that the current situation is not good, prices have risen, and it costs a lot to stay in the hotel this time. It is a rare opportunity to be extravagant, and they should try to save as much as possible in the future.
When they fled from Zhoucheng, they almost had nothing. Now they can stay in a hotel thanks to the money that Youxi and Minmin got in the hot spring town.
But Qingcheng is not their final destination after all. They are just passing through and have to buy some more supplies. Only by settling down in the next city and finding a new job can we change the situation of only going out but not coming in.
Hearing that the other party was worried about not having enough money, Min Min looked up at You Xi. Others didn't know, but she knew it. However, it was You Xi's money, and she didn't think much about it. She was very satisfied that she could take her mother and brother out of the fallen area safely and come back to a safe city.
"Let's go buy supplies tomorrow. The earlier we finish, the earlier we can leave. It will be safer after we cross the Dafeng River." You Xi circled several places he was going to the next day on his mobile phone. Many business places are closed now. Although there is no limit on the purchase of supplies, if they gather together to buy in large quantities, it will definitely attract attention, so they have to go to as many stores as possible and spread out their purchases.
But before going to buy supplies, there is a place to go first.
**
The next day, the six people sat in a shabby second-hand car, driven by Youxi herself, and went to a large car dealership.
The car dealership specializes in selling various types of RVs.
Youxi had already looked up the RV models of this store online and asked if they were in stock, so she came here today to pick up the car and go.
She chose an off-road RV, which is still a truck head, but the body is larger and the chassis is higher, with large military tires, and it has both the functions of crossing mountains and ridges and comfort and luxury.
The rear section of the RV is divided into upper and lower floors, with beds on both the upper and lower floors, plus the bed after the sofa is spread out, it can just sleep six people.
This car is mainly designed to challenge outdoor survival in harsh environments, so the strength of the body and car windows is not much worse than that of a money transport truck. She ordered two such cars, one to be picked up in Qingcheng as a spot, and the other to be reserved.
She requested that the car be reinforced on the basis of its original strength, the body and glass to be made of bulletproof and explosion-proof materials, large extendable solar panels to be added to the roof, the interior to be more luxurious, and the kitchen, shower room and other areas to be replaced with the top-level high-end configurations.
It takes a lot of money and time to upgrade such an RV that combines safety and luxury.
Fortunately, this brand of car dealership also has a sales point in the city they are going to, and the RV factory is built near that city. She can make a reservation here first, and then pick up the goods in their final destination city.
But the current situation is not good, and most loan businesses have been cancelled, so cash is needed to buy an RV.
The other party said that if she bought two at a time, she could get a small discount. After a moment, he punched a number on the calculator and handed it to Youxi.
Several other people came over to take a look, and all suspected that there was something wrong with their eyes.
However, You Xi said calmly that they came from other cities, and their house was sold and the money was taken out, so they could not pay by credit card. They asked the other party if they could pay in cash.
The other party was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
Of course, cash payment is possible, but how is she going to pay seven figures in cash? Before the other party could finish thinking, they saw a tall man carrying two travel bags, one large and one small, coming in.
"You Zhengqing" put the two travel bags in front of the other party: "Click, it should be the right amount."
The other party: ...
Fang Lei: ...
Min Cong: ...
Min's mother: ...
Min Min coughed softly, trying to pretend that she didn't know.
When the group went to the car dealership, they drove a shabby second-hand car, and when they left, they had changed into a high-end luxury off-road RV.
The low-key old iron-gray body and the front of the truck looked stiff and crude, but when they walked into the car, they found that the difference between the inside and the outside was so great. It was completely a small luxury apartment!
Fang Lei was both excited and worried, afraid that after buying the RV, there would not be enough money to buy supplies.
"Don't worry, buy it freely, it's enough." The money she took was the currency of this world. Even if she brought it back to the native world, she couldn't use it, and she couldn't use it now. So she took that money for the six of them.
She planned to leave after completing the mission this time. Whether it was money, RV, or the supplies she was going to buy today, they were all prepared for the four of them and "Youxi" after she left.
In addition to the RV that was scheduled to be upgraded, she would take it back to the native world after the RV was delivered, and the money transporter would be eliminated by her. After all, the money transporter had no kitchen or bathroom, and was not very convenient to use.
This was also the reason why she had to upgrade the RV. She needed a car that was sturdy, luxurious and comfortable, so that it could be used for missions in the native world and other apocalyptic worlds.
Afterwards, the six people went to a dozen supermarkets that were still open according to the plan, and purchased the supplies on the list.
That evening, they did not stay in Qingcheng any longer, but drove their new RV directly out of the city from the west, all the way to the Dafeng River.
It was late, and the line of cars waiting for inspection in front of the bridge was not too long. People dare to travel in the city at night, but after leaving the city protection circle, they will still be afraid of the night.
There are all kinds of cars in the convoy, and there are also many off-road vehicles and RVs. People who can travel through half of Huaguo to the western region are quite capable.
Two days later, Youxi and his group passed through several towns, crossed a large area of suburban mountainous forests, and finally arrived at the final stop of their journey: Ducheng.
The altitude here is not high, about one thousand meters, but Ducheng can be regarded as a plateau city.
Along the way, because of the RV, their journey became more comfortable and convenient. In particular, the fact that there is a shower room, flush toilet and kitchen in the car is really satisfying and touching.
Min Min's mother was even happier because she could show her skills in the kitchen and cook three meals a day for them. She didn't find cooking tedious at all. On the contrary, it was such a busy day that made her feel more secure.
At least in this team, she could also play her own role, instead of being a burden to the protector.
The situation in the capital was better than that in Qingcheng. A high steel wall was being built on the periphery. After the high wall was completed, those who wanted to travel in the city had to pass through several gates that were open at regular intervals and guarded by troops.
Although life would be more troublesome than before, the safety factor was higher.
The six people bought a villa with a large garage and basement in a secluded area of the capital. The basement could store the supplies they had stockpiled in Qingcheng, and the garage was large enough for Youxi to release the money transport truck in the garage - because her new RV could be picked up soon, she had to make room.
The money transport truck cannot be driven normally, but if something happens, it can still take them away safely with its sturdiness.
Buying the villa was the result of everyone's discussion. The capital city where they are currently located is already the safest city in the entire Hua country. If even this city falls, then they can only keep running on the road of escape. At that time, the order of the whole region will collapse, and the currency will become completely worthless.
Moreover, due to the turbulent situation, the housing prices have fallen to the bottom, and the capital city is not immune. Everyone would rather rent a house day by day than buy a house, so the price of this villa is only half of the original price, and it can also be loaned.
You Xi used the RV as collateral and paid the down payment in cash, then wrote the names of himself, You Zhengqing, Min Min and Fang Lei on the villa.
It has not been easy for everyone along the way, and they get along well with each other, so they will continue to live together like a family in the future.
After that, Min Cong and Min Min continued to go to school, and Fang Lei found a job in a nearby hospital, which is very close to the villa, and You Zhengqing will receive various treatments there in the future.
They don't know how long the peace in the capital can last, but before the nightmare night in their memory comes again, they want to live every day in an ordinary, fulfilling and happy way. It is because of the loss that we cherish our current life even more.
The system left on the fifteenth day after they settled in the capital - under You Xi's repeated urging. She knew that he would suffer the pain in this body and consume energy every day, so she kept urging him.
"Even if you go back, I can call you again if I need anything." In Youxi's view, this is not a farewell at all. Anyway, the two of them are already tied together. No matter she is in the original world or the apocalyptic world, he is there. It's just that when she calls him occasionally, he ignores her...
The man stood in front of her, looked at her quietly for a moment, opened his arms and leaned over to hug her gently: "Nice to see you, see you next time, Youxi."
Youxi smiled: "See you next time, Xingmin."
After a moment, the man's arms around her loosened, but soon, the other's arms tightened again. This time he used a lot of strength to hold her tightly in his arms: "Xiaoxi!"
"Brother - you're back! Don't be afraid, I will explain it to you slowly..."
**
Four months later, Youxi buried You Zhengqing in the capital cemetery.
At the same moment, the voice of her family Tongzi rang.
[World Mission 2: Accompany your only relative and ensure that he/she spends the last few months of his/her life safely. Completed. The host receives 400 star coins. Number of star coins: 1020.]
1020 star coins were enough for her to upgrade the Star House for the third time, but You Xi was not as happy as before.
In the past few months, several towns in Hua Country have fallen one after another. The "blood vampire" infection has spread to all parts of the planet. Although there are still a few countries holding on, according to the previous situation, it is only a matter of time before those places are invaded by "blood vampires".
Maybe in a few years, maybe after she leaves, or maybe next month, this planet will finally be destroyed...
During the days when You Zhengqing was critically ill, she always thought of Lou Rui unconsciously, and remembered the silent look he gave her before he died.
She seemed to suddenly understand that no matter Lin Wu, Tang Yatong, or herself... No one could predict what choice they would make when they were in Lou Rui's position.
Because she is not in that position, her current thoughts and choices can never be the same as her thoughts when she is actually in that position.
She is not special, she is just lucky. If the system she was bound to at the beginning was not the Star House, but the System Tower, maybe... she would eventually become the same person.
Who knows?
This is originally a hypothetical question. Because this hypothesis does not exist, the answer can never be known.
She looked at the tombstone and asked the other party in her heart: When you told me that the native world would become the apocalyptic world, you told me to work hard to become stronger so that I can protect my family and live better. So, what happens after I become stronger?
Do you still remember the question I asked you before I traveled through the apocalypse for the first time? I want to know, what is the meaning of my traveling through these apocalyptic worlds?
I am getting stronger little by little, so... don't I need to do anything here? I mean, besides survival.
[All you have to do is complete each mission successfully, this is the most important thing.]
The system paused for a moment before speaking again.
[This is not meaningless, this is definitely meaningful.]
You Xi thought about it and asked in a different way: So, as long as I continue to complete the mission, one day, will I be able to really grasp something and change something?
[Yes. As long as you become strong enough and go to enough worlds.]
You Xi: Okay, I understand, then let's continue to work hard together.
One morning another month later, a familiar voice appeared in her ears again.
[World Mission 1: Survival for six months has been completed, and the host has obtained 300 star coins. Number of star coins: 1320.]
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