Gou Fugui and Xie Tianlang stayed in the central shopping mall until 5:30 pm.
Although sitting still in the mall for four hours is uncomfortable, the mall's ventilation and cooling systems are always on. Although they don't achieve the same cooling effect as when the power is fully supplied, the temperature inside the mall is generally kept below 30 degrees Celsius.
Although it's still hot, it's already at a level that most people can tolerate.
Moreover, the wealthy young master also comes with a large pocket that is unaffected by external temperature and where time flows at half the speed of the outside world. He can take out a bottle of ice-cold mineral water from time to time to relieve a lot of the summer heat.
During the four hours of waiting, the wealthy young master and his hired hand Xie also accomplished a lot of useful things—
The two of them spent nearly a million yuan on Kebao together.
The items they purchased ranged from east to west and from south to north, encompassing almost everything they saw on Kebao that they thought was useful.
"Young master, I ordered two tons of mineral water from the official website of Nature Mineral Water. Although two tons sounds like a lot, it is actually just 400 large bottles of 5 kilograms each."
"purchase!"
"Young master, how about we buy two household generators? One gasoline generator and one diesel generator, as well as one with solar panels. Although Xiao San can make them, it's always good to have a few extra just in case."
"Buy! Buy three oil-fired generators, two solar-powered ones! And buy even more solar panels, so I can have my mistress modify them later."
"Young master, how about we buy a few dozen sets of sun-protective clothing? No matter how hot the weather gets, you'll still have to go out eventually. Breathable, sun-protective, and waterproof clothes are very practical!"
"Buy! Buy 150 sets, 50 sets each! We can't let the farmhands suffer!"
"Young master, how about a sun hat? I think this kind of straw hat made of pure natural heat-resistant dried grass is very nice, and it has pretty dried flowers on it. Young master, your hair is so beautiful, it would be such a pity if it got dry and fell out from the sun."
"This is a must! Buy me fifty, no! One hundred hats! They must have big brims and be of good quality!"
And so Xie Changgong spent a lot of his young master's money.
But the wealthy young master didn't care, and he could spend even more than his farmhand:
This moving aid is great, I'll buy ten; that essential home medicine box is excellent, I'll stock up on fifty boxes; there are also various useful Chinese medicines such as Banlangen granules, hawthorn herbal tea, chrysanthemum, mint, and licorice, as well as dozens of kinds of secret-recipe seasonings in large family packs...
Oh, and there are also all-natural grass sandals, a home ice maker, simple sleeping bags, tents, windproof lighters for outdoor use, portable outdoor cooking pots, and dozens of alloy thermos cups.
Anyway, anything that appears on Kebao, and anything that the rich young master thinks is useful, will definitely appear in his shopping cart. If Kebao didn't run out of gasoline, the rich young master would probably hoard two tons of gasoline like he hoards water.
As we all know, spending money on in-game purchases is a huge time-waster. Because you have to carefully select items and constantly swipe the screen, time and money slip away without you even realizing it.
Unbeknownst to them, the wealthy young master and his farmhand sat there until 5:30 p.m., when the mall finally got a power outage.
The moment the bright lights shone on them, the rich young master, who was still debating whether to buy various moisturizing creams and sunscreens, looked up in confusion: "Ah, the power's on?"
Because Xie Changgong himself had no money, he focused his mind a bit more: "Hmm, are you done shopping? If you're done, let's go home. We'll take a shower first and then have dinner."
"I should have enough stuff to buy on Kebao this time. Even if delivery isn't available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the evening delivery time included, the items should arrive within a week."
"We didn't order gasoline, but we can just go to the nearby gas station to buy some in the next few days. Everything else is basically complete."
The wealthy young master nodded in satisfaction, then shook his head: "Why go back now that the power's back on? Let's have dinner first, then buy some more fruit and ice cream before heading back."
When he goes home, he doesn't cook; he feels the stove is too hot even when he's making noodles.
So, the rich young master took his Xie Changgong to the mall for a delicious hot pot meal. At this point, he no longer felt hot, since hot pot paired with ice-cold beer made him feel refreshed.
Afterwards, they bought a lot of fresh fruit and ice cream at the supermarket before the rich young master finally went home with his family's Xie Changgong, satisfied.
It was past 8 p.m. when I got back, and the outside temperature had dropped to 28 degrees Celsius. Although it was still hot, compared to the terrifying 48 degrees Celsius during the day, 28 degrees was mild.
After Xie Tianlang carefully inspected the luxury car's tires and engine and confirmed that there was no major problem, they still drove back to Jinyu Residential Area.
The wealthy young master was on tenterhooks the whole way, but fortunately the expensive luxury car held up well enough that they didn't have to jump out halfway.
But Gou Fugui felt that he would not ride or drive that car again until Song Sanchuan, that mechanical and high-tech expert, arrived.
Of course, I won't be driving around in the middle of the day anymore. I'll just ride a small electric scooter or a bicycle at most.
After returning home and washing off their sweat, the two began moving from the top floor to the villa area in the center of the community.
Actually, the top-floor duplex where the rich young master lives is also in an excellent sunny location, but the most expensive house in the community is always in the best location.
Since the villas in the prime location area weren't rented out, and Gou Fugui and Xie Tianlang had only been there a day and hadn't taken much with them, the move from the top floor to the villa only took an hour.
In that three-story villa, with a sunny garden on the top floor, all kinds of household appliances, clothes, and shoes were provided.
This once again made the wealthy young master and Xie Tianlang experience the different treatment they received in the world.
The young master's move had no impact on the other residents of the community; only the top-notch property management company discovered the move that very evening.
Then, the top-notch property management quickly and directly sent a greeting message, indicating that any needs could be raised directly, and that regardless of whether the young master lived on the top floor or in a villa, the top-notch property management would provide first-class service to ensure the customer's satisfaction.
The wealthy young master was genuinely quite satisfied with this message.
Everything was done by 10 p.m.
I don’t know if it’s psychological, but sleeping on the solid ground, a little further away from the sky, Gou Fugui really felt much cooler in body and mind.
He lay in the glass-enclosed stargazing room on the third floor, looking at the stars in the sky, each one brighter than the last, pondering how to better cope with the end of the world.
He now has a suitable house to live in, enough supplies, and even a huge pocket. Unless the mountains collapse or the earth cracks, he, Xie Tianlang, and Song Sanchuan can probably survive for a long time.
So, is the rest of the life of a wealthy person just peaceful and uneventful?
Then he probably won't need to transform anytime soon, right?
Even if he doesn't transform now, he can still think about what kind of animals are more suitable for survival in this world.
So the wealthy beauty lay in bed and began to ponder what kind of animal could withstand heat and high temperatures, or go for a long time without drinking water. As he thought about it, the expression on his face became subtle.
Camels, spiny lizards, and fennec foxes were all drought- and heat-resistant animals he could think of, but none of them were in his collection of 99 adorable creatures. Camels and spiny lizards weren't considered unusual or cute enough, and while fennec foxes were very cute, they were difficult to spot in the desert during the day, so he ultimately couldn't add any to his collection.
The only quirky and adorable creature in his manual that seems to be somewhat suitable for hot weather is a cute little sand cat.
But in this world of steel and concrete, becoming that tiny Sand Cat doesn't seem to make any difference at all.
The rich young master clutched his chest, feeling a little heartbroken. Seriously, every time he discovered that he had collected cute but useless creatures, he regretted not having a beast manual.
But it's too late to regret it now. The golden finger has already been decided, what can we do about it?
Afterwards, the depressed young master closed his eyes and flipped through his quirky cute item manual in his mind, trying to find a suitable cute little item to use at the moment.
He eventually fell asleep with a slight sense of frustration, his dreams filled with roaring, trembling giant beasts.
For the next three days, the rich young master and his farmhand stayed at home receiving packages. There were so many packages that the security guards were shocked when an entire delivery truck was filled with the young master's belongings.
But receiving packages was just a hoarding job for Young Master Fugui and Xie Changong from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., Young Master Fugui would take Xie Changong to the gas station, fill up dozens of barrels of oil, and then transport them home.
Because they bought and purchased oil scattered throughout the city, and the quantities they bought weren't particularly staggering, they still managed to stockpile nearly three tons of oil in three days. That's actually just about 600 large 5-kilogram bottles.
Then, the fourth day arrived. March 14th in this world.
For the past three days, the temperature has been rising regularly, starting at 10 a.m., reaching its peak between 1 and 2 p.m., and then dropping back to normal around 4 p.m. The highest temperature during these three days was 51 degrees Celsius between 1 and 2 p.m., which is not an excessively high increase.
But on the fourth day, he could clearly feel the change in temperature as soon as he woke up in the morning. At 8 a.m., Gou Fugui measured the temperature with his watch and found that the temperature at 8 a.m. had reached the same 38 degrees Celsius as at 10 a.m. on the previous three days.
Then, by 10 a.m. on the fourth day, the temperature had already risen to 45 degrees Celsius, and was heading straight for an even higher 50 degrees Celsius.
Even with the air conditioning on inside, you can still feel the terrifying heat outside.
Just then, the power alarm in the villa sounded a sharp alarm, and then the main power switch in the house tripped, causing a power outage in the entire villa and even the entire community.
Gou Fugui received another mass message from First-Class Property Management.
But this time, he could no longer wait by doing nothing.
"That won't work."
Gou Fugui spoke to himself and Xie Tianlang.
"It is foreseeable that temperatures will continue to rise significantly. Today's high will definitely exceed 55 degrees Celsius, and it may even exceed 60, 65, or even 70 degrees Celsius in the future!"
“Even if this doesn’t happen in our world, nothing is impossible in this apocalyptic world on the verge of collapse. We can’t just sit here and wait; we have to do something before the higher and hotter temperatures arrive and before order completely collapses.”
Xie Tianlang thought the same way, and he had been pondering this issue for the past few days.
However, faced with this natural disaster that humans cannot change, he didn't actually think of any good ways to deal with it.
However, as an elite with extremely rich experience in field combat, he still came up with a suggestion that was barely useful: "Why don't we dig a basement first?"
Gou Fugui looked up at his farmhand: "Huh?"
Xie Changgong nodded: "It's just digging a well-ventilated cellar. Most cellars have the basic characteristics of being warm in winter and cool in summer. Moreover, in extremely hot areas such as deserts and sand dunes, the animals living there will also dig a hole for themselves to avoid the sun and high temperatures."
"Anyway, this villa is yours, and no one will find out if we dig a cellar under it. Once the cellar is dug and we tidy it up a bit, we might be able to go directly to the cellar without a generator when the power goes out or it gets too hot."
Xie Langren's expression was so serious that even the wealthy young master, who initially thought he was talking nonsense, began to seriously consider the cellar problem.
Then, as he pondered, the rich young master's imagination went astray, from the cellar to tunnel warfare, from tunnel warfare to underground mazes, and finally he thought of a quirky little cutie that was in the manual.
"ah."
The wealthy young master suddenly clapped his hands: "I think what you said makes a lot of sense!"
Xie Tianlang was pleased to have his family's approval. As he spoke, he rummaged through the oversized toolbox in the villa, intending to find a suitable shovel and drilling machine to start digging a hole.
"In that case, let's get started now, young master. I'm not bragging, but I'm a highly experienced digging expert from previous missions. With me here, I'll make sure you dig an underground tunnel in the shortest time and with the least amount of effort!"
Finally, Xie Changgong found the shovel and small drilling machine he was looking for in the toolbox. When he confidently turned around to teach his young master how to dig, he found that his rich young master was gone.
Where he had been standing, all that remained was a T-shirt and capri pants, and probably a pair of black underwear hidden inside the pants.
But that's not the point. The point is that there's a small bulge under these three pieces of clothing. It's obvious that their rich young master is starting to get rounder again. I just don't know why he suddenly had this urge to become rounder.
Even though Xie Langren was used to big scenes, he was still a little nervous holding the shovel. Then, he saw a small creature with its chin raised, emerging from under his clothes. It looked a bit like him, but more like the little sea otter that had captivated him at first sight.
"ah--!"
"What are you looking at?! You're trying to teach your dad how to dig a tunnel? Dad can dig an entire underground city all by himself! Understand?!"
"Why aren't you calling me 'Dad' yet?!"
The groundhog, Fugui, stood with his arms crossed and feet pointed, looking like the biggest boss among bosses.
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