Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 369: Searching for a Missing Friend

Although the Underground City at the base hadn’t collapsed, it was reported that water had seeped in, and many areas were flooded, so they were genuinely worried about Entertainment City, after all, the base had more advanced technology, and Entertainment City might not be as sturdy as here.

When they arrived at Lu Jianguo’s office, he was in. He had been truly exhausted and busy during this period, and his temples showed a lot more white hairs, which made Lu Ruisheng and Gu Pan feel very uneasy, but his position came with such a heavy burden that it was impossible to have someone else take over.

Gu Pan took out some nutritional supplements from Space and placed them on Lu Jianguo’s desk, "Dad, you have to eat these every day. Health is the capital of the revolution, if you’re healthy, our hopes will be greater."

Lu Jianguo smiled and accepted, "Okay, I’ll listen to you guys."

Lu Ruisheng told Lu Jianguo, "Dad, if there’s anything we can do, just tell us, or if there’s anything you guys can’t get, let us know too. We have our ways, maybe we can get it."

Lu Jianguo was aware of his son and daughter-in-law’s abilities, "Don’t worry, if I need you, I will definitely not be polite."

Gu Pan also took out some dry food that she and Lu Ruisheng had prepared while they were trapped at home, "Dad, we’re going out today. Starting from tomorrow, come to our place for dinner after you get off work."

When Lu Jianguo heard that they were going out, he wasn’t surprised as he always knew they had supplies outside, so he assumed they were concerned about their hidden supplies and were going out to check, "Then you must be careful. The land outside the base is still full of water pits, which are much bigger than those inside, some are three to four meters wide and over two meters deep."

Gu Pan nodded, "Understood, dad, don’t worry, we’ll be careful. You also be careful when you go out, although most of the pits have been filled in, there might still be loose areas underneath."

"Okay, I will be careful too. Come back quickly," Lu Jianguo finished speaking and added, "Your house’s phone line is down, I’ll have it repaired in the next two days; I feel uneasy without a phone."

Lu Ruisheng responded, "Alright, we’re heading out now, dad."

Lu Jianguo walked them to the door.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng didn’t leave right away on their motorcycle but went to check on Yang Jia and Chen Fengzhou’s apartment building first, as the broadcast had announced some buildings had collapsed, though not many; the chances were slim, but it still felt more reassuring to see for themselves.

On the way there, they saw two apartment buildings collapsed, mainly on the side facing the road, where the rescue team was digging through the rubble to save people.

A number of bodies had already been placed on the side, as building collapses during torrential rain created an environment where it was very difficult for the injured to survive. Not to mention the injured, even those uninjured would find it hard to save themselves in such conditions.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng felt somewhat panicked because the building they had rented before, where Yang Jia and others lived, was located roadside as well, along the same line as the collapsed buildings they had just seen; the collapses in this area must be related to the terrain and topography.

Lu Ruisheng sped up, but when they reached the building, they still felt a chill in their hearts. They had thought that only a few buildings had collapsed and that it wouldn’t be so unlucky for them to encounter one, but it was just that unlucky. Out of the entire base, seven or eight buildings had collapsed, including the one they had rented.

They both parked their motorcycle, jumped over the water pits, and reached the collapsed building, wanting to ask people about the situation.

Luckily, they saw Chief Qin, his wife Wang Lijuan, and Qin Qianqian were all there, participating in the rescue.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng ran over to inquire about the situation.

Wang Lijuan, seeing someone she knew, became even more emotional, running towards Gu Pan while wiping her tear-stained eyes, "Panpan, Fengzhou and Jiajia are both inside."

Qin Qianqian also cried again, "Nothing will happen to my cousin and Sister Jia, right?" In reality, she just wanted to hear about a good possibility, to feel more at ease.

Gu Pan held Wang Lijuan’s hand, "It’ll be all right. Let’s dig together." After speaking, she released Wang Lijuan’s hand, took out two military shovels from her backpack, handed one to Lu Ruisheng, and kept one for herself, "Let’s hurry up and dig. The sooner we find someone, the greater the hope for survival."

They were supposed to go to Entertainment City, but now they must prioritize saving lives.

Soon, everyone slipped back into the rescue effort. They were digging down around the approximate location of Yang Jia and Chen Fengzhou’s room. Although their room was on the fourth floor, the hail had damaged the roof before, so in effect, they were just below the top floor.

It wasn’t long before someone from the rescue team shouted, "Stretchers, doctors, this person is still breathing."

Chief Qin, who was close to that spot, quickly ran over, but after seeing it, he was disappointed—it wasn’t Yang Jia and Chen Fengzhou.

They continued digging, and shortly after, the rescue team uncovered another body.

This time it was near Wang Lijuan, but she dared not look. She was not afraid of corpses but afraid it might be her nephew or Yang Jia’s.

Qin Qianqian took a couple of deep breaths, then looked over the body and waved at them, "It’s not them."

Everyone then breathed a sigh of relief and continued to dig.

Before long, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng also found someone. Although they didn’t recognize her, they still hoped she was alive, but after checking for breathing, they found none. Upon closer inspection, they recognized her as the mother whose son had committed suicide and who had previously asked them for medicine. Perhaps now she could reunite with her son.

The rescue team carried the body away, directly covering it with a white cloth.

As more bodies were found, everyone’s tension increased.

Come to think of it, there were some people here whom Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng recognized, and even knew. After all, they had lived here for some time, so during this rescue, their hearts were heavy with emotion.

After a while, the rescue team found another person who was breathing. They called down, "Get a stretcher; any doctors available, come quickly."

Everyone understood that this person must be seriously injured. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Lu Ruisheng was closer, so he went to have a look. After seeing the person, he unconsciously rubbed his temple and said to Wang Lijuan, "It’s Fengzhou."

Seeing Lu Ruisheng’s expression, everyone felt uneasy, but since the doctors mentioned the person was still breathing, that meant they were still alive, likely with serious injuries.

Gu Pan stopped Qin Qianqian from going over. Instead, she signaled Qin Qianqian to help her take Wang Lijuan to the ambulance. This would prevent too many people from crowding and possibly causing harm to those below. After all, they were not professionals. Lu Ruisheng was a soldier with experience in earthquake relief, so he had relevant experience, and Qin Jun was a leader with some knowledge of where to be, so they were safe up front.

Another reason was that Gu Pan was worried that Wang Lijuan would not be able to withstand seeing Chen Fengzhou’s severe injuries. She had already gleaned the seriousness of Chen Fengzhou’s injuries from the look in Lu Ruisheng’s eyes.

Wang Lijuan held Gu Pan’s hand, "Panpan, I’m really scared."

Gu Pan replied, "Aunt, if he’s still breathing, there’s still hope. You need to be strong. If Fengzhou is seriously injured, there are still many decisions you’ll have to make."

Wang Lijuan nodded, "I know, but I’m really scared. His parents are gone, and he’s the only one left in their family. I’m really scared."

Gu Pan softly comforted her, "His mindset is strong. People like him will be blessed in the future."

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