An elderly man with gray hair and glasses stood by the window, holding a cup of hot tea in his hands. He looked at the white expanse outside the window with a furrowed brow and a worried expression.
Behind him, a plate of exquisite food remained almost untouched on the table, clearly indicating that he had no appetite because he was preoccupied with something.
“Now you see? Academician Lin is safe. You don’t need to worry about him at all. If you rush out in this extreme weather and something happens, it will only make him worry,” Chen Yu said, handing Lin Lele a plate of grilled steak and a cup of hot milk. “Eat something first. We still have a lot to do today.”
Seeing her grandfather safe and sound on the monitor, Lin Lele breathed a sigh of relief.
She took the breakfast Chen Yu handed her and placed it on the table. Then she asked Chen Yu, "Mr. Chen, this bunker is so big. Could you let me bring my grandfather here? After all, he is old and he can't take care of himself in such an extreme environment."
Chen Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this, and said earnestly, "I understand your concerns, and I can completely understand your worries about your grandfather." He spoke slowly, each word seemingly carefully considered, "But you must understand that the conditions outside are extremely dangerous now, and even the smallest mistake could lead to irreversible consequences."
A resolute glint flashed in Lin Lele's eyes. She grabbed Chen Yu's arm, her eyes filled with pleading: "Mr. Chen, I know you have the ability to protect us. Please let me bring Grandpa here. I will be careful."
Chen Yu said in a deep voice, "Have you considered whether Academician Lin, at his age, can withstand the wind, snow, and extreme cold, even if you can brave it?" His eyes gleamed with determination as he gently patted Lin Lele's hand, indicating that she didn't need to worry too much. "I understand your feelings. If there are any signs that Academician Lin is in trouble, I will personally go to pick him up."
Hearing Chen Yu say this, Lin Lele thought for a moment and finally listened to Chen Yu's suggestion, no longer insisting on going to see Academician Lin.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen," Lin Lele said gratefully, her voice filled with genuine trust.
"Hehe, it's all what I should do. After all, I personally invited Academician Lin. If something happens to him, I can't just sit idly by, whether for personal or professional reasons," Chen Yu said with a smile.
Chen Yu wasn't lying. The reason he went to great lengths to invite Lin Hong to his Tianyu Group wasn't on a whim, but because he valued Lin Hong's abilities. Although he had built a geothermal power plant on Shiban Mountain before the apocalypse, the power generation capacity of the geothermal power plant was limited and couldn't support his future plans.
Nuclear power technology is the energy guarantee he has been planning for a long time.
As a leading expert in nuclear energy, how could Chen Yu possibly stand by and watch Lin Hong get into trouble?
It was precisely because he valued Lin Hong so much that he installed surveillance cameras in Lin Hong's apartment in advance, and in order to ensure that the surveillance signal was uninterrupted, he also used a wired signal transmission method.
The reason for not bringing Lin Hong to the post-apocalyptic bunker at this stage is to avoid some unnecessary trouble. After all, a scientist like Lin Hong, who has dedicated his life to the country, would surely ask Chen Yu to donate such a high-end post-apocalyptic bunker to the country immediately if he saw that Chen Yu had it in the early stages of the apocalypse.
Only after Lin Hong truly realizes the cruelty and chaos of the apocalypse can he wholeheartedly help him.
Of course, if Lin Hong encounters trouble during this period, Chen Yu will also step in to help him in time. After all, whether before or after the apocalypse, talent is an extremely valuable resource, especially a high-end talent like Lin Hong who is an important part of his plan.
After calming Lin Lele down, Chen Yu assigned her a new task—to maintain the weapons and equipment installed in the bunker, such as applying some lubricant. After all, this equipment had just been taken out of the warehouse, and it was unknown when it was last maintained. In order to ensure that it could operate normally at critical moments, maintenance work was essential.
Chen Yu, meanwhile, took advantage of Lin Lele's inattention, put on his full winter clothing, and secretly slipped out of the bunker.
Now that the extreme cold disaster has just struck, and with the snow cover not yet very deep, it's the perfect time for him to go out and "rescue" some supplies.
Although he had made a terrifying amount of supplies in his alternate dimension by "zero-dollar purchases" in Mirica and the Bear Country a few days ago, in the apocalypse, who would complain about having too many resources?
If you don't stockpile now, it will be difficult to acquire more later.
Before leaving, Chen Yu made a point of checking all the exits inside the post-apocalyptic bunker to ensure they were locked and that no one could open them without his authorization.
Leaving the post-apocalyptic bunker, we opened the door to the Stone Mountain Tunnel, only to find the path blocked by piled-up snow.
Chen Yu smiled wryly at this, realizing he had overlooked the snow factor, but it wasn't a major problem.
He took out an entrenching tool from the other dimension and quickly dug out a snow cave large enough for him to crawl out.
Once outside, a biting cold wind mixed with snowflakes rushed towards us.
Chen Yu couldn't help but shiver and frown slightly, but he quickly adjusted his mindset to face the raging blizzard.
He quickly adapted to the low temperatures around him. After all, his three years in the apocalypse hadn't been for nothing; he'd even experienced extreme temperatures of -80°C. The current minus thirty-plus degrees Celsius was nothing to him. He stepped out into the wind and snow.
His steps were steady and firm on the snow. Despite the strong wind and heavy snow, every step he took seemed to be carefully calculated, both fast and safe.
Chen Yu's specially designed cold-weather suit not only provides excellent warmth but also features an advanced life support system, offering essential protection in this frigid world. Furthermore, his helmet is equipped with night vision goggles and a temperature sensor, allowing him to clearly discern directions and obstacles in this white, desolate environment.
After walking around several times and fully adapting to the current environment, he took out his exclusive vehicle from the other-dimensional space—the M-Hunter, a domestically produced off-road vehicle he bought after winning the lottery. Although the price he paid at the time was not very high, he got used to driving it, so before the apocalypse, he had the manufacturer specially modify it for him, so that it could not only be driven in extreme low temperature conditions, but also had snow skis added, allowing it to drive freely in the snow.
As the engine started, a deep and powerful roar echoed through the silent snow.
Chen Yu adjusted the seat and rearview mirrors to ensure that all driving facilities were suitable for his physical condition. Then, he stepped on the gas, and the M-Predator shot off like an arrow into the distant snowstorm.
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