The convoy finally broke through the monsters' encirclement and entered Pengcheng. Some soldiers at the front of the convoy were killed or wounded, and the situation was even worse at the rear. So after entering Pengcheng, the convoy first sent out a small squad of scouts to find a safe place to rest.
News soon arrived that there was a clinic on the outskirts of Pengcheng that was currently empty and deserted, appearing to be safe. The convoy drove there first to treat the wounded. By the time everything was finished, it was already 9 p.m., and everyone was exhausted. The convoy arranged for people to keep watch and patrol, and then let everyone find a place in the clinic to rest early.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Xu Anran came out of the RV and saw the soldiers who had been on night watch returning to their rooms to rest. She then arranged for another team of soldiers to go out.
After breakfast, people gradually got up. The army commander informed everyone that the convoy had sent soldiers to locate the Pengcheng refugee camp and assess the situation there before setting off again. This was a prudent approach, and no one raised any objections. Then, another team was sent out to scout the surrounding area.
Xu Anran figured the convoy wouldn't leave today, so she decided to go out and look around for supplies. Many others had the same idea, and some had already left in groups. Xu Anran shared her thoughts with Li Xue, and after discussing it, they decided to go out together.
She mentioned that she had an electric bicycle in her car, and it would be more convenient for the two of them to ride bicycles. The two prepared their backpacks and weapons, gave Grandpa Li their instructions, and repeatedly assured him they would be careful, before setting off.
Xu Anran rode her bicycle with Li Xue on the back. Li Xue used binoculars to observe the surroundings. They tried to take small paths and choose secluded places to observe. When they came to a small pedestrian street, Li Xue found a gold shop.
They first looked around to see if anyone was there. After observing for more than half an hour, they saw people appearing in a nearby shopping mall. Some soldiers and people from a convoy went to the mall to look for supplies. They wanted to go to the gold shop more than the supplies to prepare for the next world.
Not wanting to attract attention for their unusual behavior, they went to the jewelry store instead of looking for supplies. They planned to cross the street by going through the rooftops, since the buildings on the pedestrian street were all two-story and connected together, and there were no tall buildings around, making it less likely for them to be spotted.
After making her plans, Xu Anran took out a safety rope from her bag, tied a knot in it, and threw it onto the roof. She tested it and found it securely attached to something. She told Li Xue to climb up first, while she watched from below and hid the bicycle. While Li Xue was climbing up and not paying attention, Xu Anran stored the bicycle in her spatial storage. Once Li Xue had climbed up, checked the surroundings for danger, and signaled to Xu Anran, she also climbed up.
They coiled up the rope and crouched low as they quickly made their way to the roof of the jewelry store. Xu Anran then took out a glass-scraping tool from her bag, preparing to open a window and go inside. Li Xue couldn't help but give her a thumbs up, exclaiming, "How come you have everything?" Xu Anran smiled smugly, "I was lucky. I came across a hardware store while driving earlier and just grabbed it. See, it's coming in handy now." After saying that, she asked Li Xue to watch the rope, leaving it on the roof, and then climbed down to the second-floor window at the back and opened it.
Xu Anran didn't go inside. She first used her flashlight to check that no one was there before carefully climbing inside. Even after entering, she remained vigilant, cautiously observing her surroundings with the flashlight. The curtains were drawn, and there were many glass display cases on the second floor. Xu Anran found the nearest one, cut open the glass, and grabbed a lot of gold jewelry, including necklaces, rings, and bracelets, which she put into her bag.
Many other booths displayed jade and silver ornaments, but Xu Anran wasn't interested. Instead, she found some large gold items like gold bars and gold Buddhas and stored them in her spatial storage. She didn't linger, pulling the rope to signal Li Xue that she was going up. Li Xue responded by waving the rope twice to indicate that she understood.
After Xu Anran climbed up, the two didn't go to the mall to help find supplies, but quickly left. When they came down from the roof, Xu Anran first went down to park her bicycle, and then took Li Xue for a walk around the neighborhood. They found a school, and sure enough, they saw the small shop that was a must-have at the school gate.
The two cautiously observed that no one was nearby. As before, Xu Anran slid open the glass window and climbed inside. Her bag was already full; she had packed various cookies, chocolates, and bread in the bag Li Xue had brought, and also some lollipops for Liu Yue, filling the bag to the brim. Finally, she carried a large bottle of mineral water, which Li Xue carried in the back seat. When leaving, Xu Anran told Li Xue to go out first, while she brought up the rear, then stored several food shelves from the store into her spatial storage.
Their journey back was also very smooth, and both of them were in a great mood. After putting their things into the RV, Xu Anran arranged the tools in her bag and put them in the cabinet, or rather, she put them into her spatial dimension. She tied the three spatial rings together with red thread and wore them as a necklace.
The two discussed the distribution of the items. Xu Anran said, "We should all carry some of these gold ornaments with us. How about we divide them into four equal parts?" Because she had a lot of gold in her space, she didn't value these ornaments that much and thought it would be nice to share them with everyone. "That won't do. Divide the rest into two equal parts. One part for me, Grandpa, and Xiaoyue, and one part for you. Otherwise, you'll be at a disadvantage."
“It’s alright. Besides, it’s inconvenient for me to carry so much gold. Let’s each take a share. It’s just right for everyone to share some. When we get to the New World, everyone will have enough funds.” The two discussed it back and forth and finally decided to divide the gold jewelry into four equal parts. The supplies would be placed together in Xu Anran’s car, and each person would put some in their bag.
After telling Grandpa Li and Liu Yue about the situation, they both agreed. Each of the four members of their small team carried a bag containing their own belongings.
That evening, the reconnaissance team that had been searching for the shelter reported that they had found it. The conditions inside were acceptable; no supplies were required to enter, and supplies could be obtained through work. Upon receiving the news, the convoy notified everyone to prepare and depart for the shelter early the next morning.
In the early morning, after everyone had finished getting ready, Shen Qingqing and her boyfriend Li Zhiyuan came to meet Xu Anran and the others, and together they went to the shelter. With the reconnaissance team clearing the way, they arrived quickly.
The refuge in Pengcheng was located in a relatively remote university, surrounded by hospitals and restaurants, all of which were also under control. Their convoy stopped at the main gate, and the people in the cars got out, lined up, and were checked one by one. The people here also boarded the cars to conduct searches.
The inspection was completed quickly, and the convoy was taken to the university's sports field, where they parked and waited for staff to register them and assign accommodations.
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