The rich young master originally thought that it would be very satisfying to slap a self-important fool in the face and make him call him grandpa.
The truth is, it was really great at first, but as the enjoyment went on, something just didn't feel right—
Ever since Xu Lei, that self-important second young master, yelled "Grandpa" at him in front of everyone in the underground cave, he seems to have gone completely off track and has genuinely acknowledged him as his grandfather.
The wealthy and beautiful woman planned to squat down and examine the pile of junk that the thirty-seven people and four teams had collected. Xu Lei, ever the astute one, turned on his phone's flashlight to illuminate the area for her.
"Grandpa, look! Our brave brothers and sisters brought back so many good things! Look at these eight cases of mineral water and more than a dozen boxes of chocolates! They were brought back by Brother Qiang and his team!"
Gou Fugui: "..."
Qiang Ge's Team: "..."
"And look at these dozens of bags of instant noodles! Tomato beef brisket, braised beef, turkey and crab roe, and even chicken stew with mushrooms! More than a dozen flavors, all kinds are available. This is what Brother Song and his crew brought back! Brother Song is that guy with the black-rimmed glasses. Don't let his refined appearance fool you, he's been incredibly steady and reliable throughout the trip!"
Gou Fugui: "..."
Song Ge's team: "..."
"And these pots, pans, rice, flour, cooking oil, and meat! They were brought back by Chef Pang and his team! Chef Pang owns a restaurant and knows exactly where to find things from the kitchen or warehouse! I heard they didn't bring everything back in one trip, and they'll be able to go out and bring some more back tomorrow!"
Gou Fugui: "..."
Master Pang: "..." How did this kid figure out he was a chef? Didn't he tell the people outside the group?
Gou Fugui wanted to shut the second young master up when he heard this, but the young master shouted "Grandpa!" again.
"Grandpa! Finally, I want to give a special introduction to the medical supplies that Xiaoyun's team brought back! Xiaoyun has an exceptionally good nose, and most importantly, she has an excellent sense of direction and memory!"
She led the team precisely to the nearest pharmacy, even though it had been closed for several days and some of the medicines had lost their effectiveness or spoiled due to overheating. However, she brought back a large quantity of medical alcohol bandages and emergency medications! "That way, if anyone here gets injured or falls seriously ill, we can provide some first aid."
"Grandpa, Xiaoyun is amazing! We should help her dad more."
By the end, Gou Fugui knew who Xiaoyun was, as Xu Lei had mentioned. He turned to look at the girl who had been silently watching over her scalded father in the corner.
The girl was looking down, intently applying alcohol and fanning her father's burns. Her father's eyes were still closed, but at least for now, he seemed capable of holding on to life.
However, Gou Fugui's gaze finally fell on the girl's short, ear-length hair.
If he remembered correctly, the girl had beautiful long hair, no shorter than his, before she left. But at this moment, her long hair had disappeared, and perhaps along with it all her cowardice and hesitation.
Now, she is someone who has to support her "family".
Gou Fugui saw the girl raise her head, her calm and steady gaze meeting his. Then, the girl finally gave him a very faint smile, silently saying "thank you" that she had never had the chance to say before.
The wealthy and beautiful woman smiled gently.
However, this gentle atmosphere was quickly interrupted by a cry of "Grandpa!"
"grandfather!"
"Aren't you all incredibly awesome? Grandpa was right after all! We'll all survive in the end! Human strength is limitless, so Grandpa! When do we start digging the tunnel?"
Gou Fugui twitched his lips: "I also brought back some things..."
"Oh, oh, oh! Look what you've forgotten, grandson! You're the best, Grandpa! You actually went to the train station and brought back a generator and an electric cart! Oh my, there's even a freezer! Good heavens, if we fix the freezer and use the generator's power, won't we have chilled mineral water to drink?! Good heavens, you have no idea how long I've been craving that!"
With a freezer, we can have chilled drinks, ice to keep things cool, and even preserve meat! Our quality of life is skyrocketing!! Grandpa! With you here, I, your grandson, truly feel secure!
"So Grandpa, when are we going to dig the hole?"
Gou Fugui finally lost his temper and kicked Xu Lei in the butt: "Shut up! Your grandpa would be furious if he heard you!"
After being kicked, Xu Lei grinned, knowing that the trouble he had caused earlier was over. With the biggest psychological pressure gone, he felt much more relaxed and couldn't help but joke, "Hehe, compared to my grandpa, I think Grandpa Fugui is better."
Gou Fugui: "..."
Damn it. He finally understood the essence of that myth: as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's everyone else who's embarrassed!
As long as the person calling him "Grandpa" isn't embarrassed, this "Grandpa" is so damn embarrassed he's practically digging his toes into the ground!
After the initial awkwardness subsided, Gou Fugui still glanced at Xu Lei and asked, "How do you know all this so clearly?"
He not only remembered the leaders of the four groups that went out, but he could even describe their individual characteristics and strengths. Keep in mind, this guy was previously the least popular person in the subway tunnel, and no one would have said these things to him.
Xu Lei chuckled twice upon hearing the question, a mix of pride and embarrassment in his voice: "It's nothing, sir."
"Alright, shut up. From now on, call me boss."
"Okay, eldest brother, my family is also in business. I grew up with my maternal grandfather. He always told me that one should observe, learn, and think more. Plus, I have a good memory and good eyesight, so I saw it and then thought of it."
Gou Fugui gave him a look that said, "You're lying to your grandfather."
The other people in the cave who were listening to gossip and watching the excitement were also incredulous.
Xu Lei felt genuinely embarrassed and ashamed this time: "...Didn't I always have a good life before, being fawned over and having everyone revolve around me?"
Even if the weather suddenly gets hot and many people are short of supplies, his maternal grandfather is the founder of a nationwide supermarket chain! His family has more than a dozen supply warehouses in Changshi, and his mother is the chairman of seven large supermarkets in Changshi. No one can be missing him; on the contrary, because everyone wants supplies, they fawn over him even more. Isn't that just arrogance?
Moreover, it wasn't that he was being reckless and looking for trouble with Gou Fugui. It was just that someone who was more handsome and capable than him suddenly appeared and even contradicted him to his face. How could he not have a fit of temper?
However, once he regained his senses, he realized he had made a terrible mistake and had completely humiliated himself.
In addition, he had been tricked out of a lot of supplies by his uncle in the safe zone and still couldn't get his biological mother back. He had no choice but to calm down.
Gou Fugui raised his eyebrows, looking at Xu Lei, who suddenly seemed much more agreeable. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly that most spoiled rich kids had received a sufficiently superior education. Perhaps they were very arrogant and dissolute, but you couldn't say they were completely brainless.
In many situations, if they can recognize the situation, they can truly be considered valuable talents.
Thinking about it this way, I immediately thought of Jin Mantang; he's a true second-generation rich kid.
Xu Lei was clearly lacking.
However, those memories, eyesight, and ability to recognize people can also be used.
So the wealthy young master gave Xu Ershao a rare kind look: "Remember everyone's names and special skills. If the rain keeps going, we'll have to work together eventually."
Xu Lei grinned and said, "Don't worry, big brother! I'll definitely get this done for you!!"
Song Sanchuan and the others witnessed the entire process of Xu Lei going from a grandson to a lackey. Even Song Sanchuan had to admit that this second young master Xu was a talent for currying favor with powerful figures.
Qiang Ge's underling, Deng Zi, clicked his tongue in envy: "Brother, if I had that kid's abilities, wouldn't I be the head manager of our gang by now?"
Wang Daqiang slapped him on the forehead, "You don't have the same eye for talent as him!"
At this moment, everyone in the subway tunnel, having finished watching the commotion, all turned to look at Gou Fugui and Xie Tianlang. Fugui, feeling a bit like retreating and getting angry under their gazes, finally spoke up, saying, "Thank you all for your hard work this time. Considering that everyone brought back different kinds of things, but which can be used occasionally, how about we adopt a collective distribution system? How about distributing these things fairly?"
"Those who contribute more can receive an extra one or two points on top of what they already receive. After all, this is a temporary group, so let's just make a simple distribution for now. In the future... if our group is still around, we can make a better division of responsibilities."
Xie Tianlang's words made all 268 people in the cave nod in agreement.
Gou Fugui suddenly understood why these people were looking at him and Xie Tianlang; they probably assumed they were the "leaders."
He just doesn't have experience leading so many people yet. Xie Langren, who was once a captain and almost became a legion commander, has more experience.
Then, the 268 people gathered together and finally had a full meal and enough water.
Although we were drinking bottled water and eating only instant noodles, bread, and biscuits, we somehow felt a sense of security and belonging to the group when we were together.
Song Sanchuan, eating a sandwich with luncheon meat, pointed to the hole diagonally above him: "Since it's raining now, we can collect some rainwater. Although this rainwater is hot, it shouldn't be poisonous. After boiling and filtering it to sterilize it, it should be safe to drink."
"Our most important need right now is water. It would be foolish not to stockpile some water now."
The old man nodded repeatedly upon hearing his words: "Xiao San is right! We'll take those empty mineral water bottles up and refill them with water in a bit! Even though the rainwater is hot, it's still water!"
Gou Fugui nodded: "It's almost 11 o'clock now. Here's what we'll do: after dinner, the children can rest, those who are less physically fit can fetch water, and those who are physically fit can come with us to dig the hole. If anyone has any spare energy, they can form a small team to find some pots, pans, or other containers that can hold water, and fetch more water."
No one objected.
Although some people still feel that digging tunnels is unnecessary, it is clear that most people have become mindless supporters of Fugui Cat, Xie Langren, and the three brothers Song Sanchuan, and their little thoughts can no longer be revealed.
Anyway, this rain can't last for more than ten days, it'll only last three days at most! The rain will definitely stop! Then they just need to leave.
For the next hour, just as the rich young master had arranged, some people dug holes, some fetched water, and two small teams decided to go out again to look for supplies.
This time, the wealthy cat didn't go out again. He felt that the digging project needed him more, and besides, his claws were a little itchy, so it was time to scratch them!
So the people digging the hole together witnessed once again the long-haired youth's crazy digging skills, which were comparable to Wolverine's claws. Watching him dig and scratch at the soil with unparalleled speed, they even began to wonder if their shovels were not sharpened.
Xu Lei couldn't help but swallow hard and asked Xie Tianlang, who was holding a shovel next to him, "Brother Lang... is my older brother's claws, uh, hands, a natural talent or a special ability?"
Xie Tianlang looked down at him and finally gave an answer: "He has practiced."
"Whether you have extraordinary talent or special abilities, I can easily kill you with one claw."
Xu Lei: "..."
Thanks again to him for kneeling down so quickly! A wise person knows when to yield! A wise person!!
For the next two days, the heat and rain continued, and the temperature never dropped below 68 degrees Celsius after 8:00 a.m.
The people in the cave were unable to leave, but fortunately they managed to collect food, household items, and various supplies during the night. The freezer that Gou Fugui brought back was also plugged into a generator and started working.
Although there were no comfortable beds or household appliances in this underground cave, everyone managed to survive in an orderly manner.
The subway tunnel, which was originally only 300 meters long, has been excavated an astonishing 688 meters in the past two days.
Not to mention those who participated in digging the tunnel, even Fugui Cat thought the results were pretty good.
"Wow, we're digging pretty fast! According to the phone map, we've reached the wholesale market outside the train station!"
"Hey, if that's the case, why don't we just dig a tunnel through it? Then we can collect supplies from here much faster, right?!"
"Yeah, yeah, the wholesale market has so much stuff! Come on, let me dig! I'm a digging expert now!"
Just as everyone was excitedly thinking that their tunnel had finally taken a big step forward, the rain finally stopped on the evening of the third day after the hot rain began.
At this time, the temperature also dropped to 49 degrees Celsius, which was rare due to the rain in the evening.
So, the group that was discussing digging the first exit of the tunnel yesterday now faces the choice of leaving or staying.
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