As a once-renowned young talent who dominated the business world, Li Churan certainly had exceptional insight.
As he suspected, Wu Zhongshi did indeed have a considerable number of places available for entering the shelter.
When Wu Zhongshi received Li Churan's call, he hesitated only slightly before pressing the answer button.
In his view, Li Churan was a talented person, capable and ruthless. As for the relationship between men and women, it was harmless. Men, those who know, know.
Li Churan didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated her purpose.
By the time Wu Zhongshi reached this stage, all formalities were meaningless; what mattered most was being able to exchange sufficient benefits with him.
After some negotiation, the two agreed to proceed.
"I'll give you two spots. Is that alright, Chu Ran? You know, these spots are extremely limited right now."
Wu Zhongshi's intention to win them over was quite obvious, since he would need his own people once he got there.
The internal strife in Country H is currently very intense, and he must build his own power base.
"Mr. Wu, I know that the spots are very limited right now, but could I ask for one more spot? I have other people I want to mentor."
Li Churan's only immediate family member is his mother, right? Why is he asking for another spot? Is it to bring his wife, who cheated on him?
It seems that Li Churan is indeed a romantic, but that's good, having flaws makes her easier to control.
"Chu Ran! You're putting me in a difficult position! But since I admire you, I'll try to think of a solution for you!"
Li Churan knew that Wu Zhongshi was only pretending to decline, but in fact he had already agreed.
It seems this matter has finally been settled, and Li Churan breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Churan walked out of the room, while Shangguan Rong was busy in the dining room.
During this period, the servants in the house either defected or were killed by others while looting supplies.
The most dangerous incident occurred when the family's bodyguards and driver launched an attack in the dead of night. If Li Churan hadn't been prepared, he might already be dead.
Now that there are no servants in the house, Shangguan Rong naturally has to cook for himself.
"Mom! I've already made arrangements. Someone will come to pick us up in two weeks." Li Churan sat down at the marble dining table.
"Really! That's great! That's great! There's finally hope!" Shangguan Rong rubbed his hands together excitedly.
"By the way, Chu Ran, should we prepare anything? Where are they picking us up?" Shangguan Rong placed the freshly heated eight-treasure porridge in front of Li Chu Ran.
"No need to prepare anything! You don't need to worry about any of this, I'll take care of it!"
They have nothing to prepare for now. To keep warm, they burned all the furniture they could, and their once valuable jewelry is now practically worthless. Stocks and cash are even worse; they've all become bubbles.
His only advantage now is his intellect and some core technologies he previously mastered.
"Chu Ran, I knew you would have a way. Back then, your father suddenly passed away. If it weren't for you..." Shangguan Rong excitedly kept rambling on.
"Mom! Stop talking!" Li Churan suddenly raised her voice, her face filled with undisguised ferocity.
Shangguan Rong's smile froze. "Chu Ran, are you still blaming your mother...?"
"Mom! Stop talking, I don't want to bring up the past anymore." Li Churan realized she had lost her composure, and her tone returned to its usual calm.
The mother and son sat facing each other awkwardly. Even between a biological mother and son, there are still irreconcilable conflicts. It's just that they both chose to gloss over the truth.
The two finished their meal as usual.
"Mom! I'm going back to my room first." Li Churan stood up first.
"Okay!" Shangguan Rong raised his head, his face full of a fawning smile.
Li Churan closed the door and slumped against it.
He knew that some things would never be forgotten in his heart.
After a long while, he finally snapped out of his reverie. He hesitated for a long time before finally taking out his phone and dialing that familiar number.
Thanks to the Federation's maintenance efforts, communications and electricity have been briefly restored in the past few days. Although heating is still unavailable, this is enough to cheer the survivors.
"Beep! Beep! Beep!" Hearing the notification sound from the other end, Li Churan was extremely anxious.
It's been so long, is she still using her phone? Has she charged it?
Soon, Li Churan's doubts disappeared because Ye Ning answered the phone.
"Hey! What do you want?" Actually, Ye Ning should have blocked and deleted Li Churan and the others after the divorce.
Ye Ning didn't block him at first because she wanted to see Li Churan make a fool of himself, but after the communication was cut off, she simply forgot about it and hasn't blocked him since.
These past few days, since communication has been restored, Ye Ning has been spending all her time on her phone watching videos.
But unexpectedly, I received a call from Li Churan.
Hearing that familiar voice, Li Churan tried her best to suppress her excitement, "Ye Ning, did you know that a shelter has been built in H country recently?"
"I've heard of it!"
Li Churan struggled to find the right words. He felt his mouth was dry and parched. He had never been this nervous, not even when the company went public.
"Ye Ning, the entire world is currently frozen over, and only H country is relatively suitable for human habitation. Therefore, the Federation has established a major base there, and all the high-tech talent and resources are being transported there. I happen to have a few openings..."
"What exactly do you want to say?" Ye Ning interrupted him impatiently. She had no interest in listening to Li Churan's nonsense.
"Ye Ning, I want to take you away!" Li Churan finally said what he wanted to say.
"What? Are you out of your mind? Li Churan, did you burn your brain with a fever?"
Why should she go with him? She doesn't need refuge.
"Ye Ning, I'm not joking with you. I want to take you away! This land is no longer suitable for human habitation. Civilization here will completely collapse in the future, and the survivors will become savages who eat raw meat and drink blood. Ye Ning, are you willing to live such a life?"
"I know we've had many misunderstandings, and I know my indifference has deeply hurt you. Only after you left have I truly understood my own heart. Ye Ning, give me another chance! I will use my actions to explain everything that happened in the past!"
Haha! Such belated affection is even more despicable than a dog's! It's just a pity that Ye Ning has long lost interest.
"I'm sorry, I don't want to. First of all, I'm living very well here and don't need to go to any shelter at all. Secondly, even if I did need to go to a shelter, I would go with Jing Chen, it has nothing to do with you!"
"Ye Ning, I'll ask you one more time! Are you really unwilling?" Li Churan asked unwillingly.
"That's right, I don't want to! Thank you for your belated affection, but I don't need it. You can keep your self-pity to yourself!" Ye Ning hung up the phone without hesitation, then deleted and blocked her.
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