Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 160: Arriving at the Rescue Center

Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Arriving at the Rescue Center

"Sister Yuan, quick..."

"Okay..."

Jhiang Yuan dared not delay and immediately turned around, struggling to skate towards those two people.

Perhaps because they saw that the opposite side had more people, those two also scrambled to run away in panic.

Since there wasn’t any relationship, they did not pursue.

"Lu Chao, how are you, are you okay?"

Ye Mianmian hurried over and helped the person up.

"I’m fine, just let me catch my breath!"

This boy was also wearing quite a bit of clothing and seemed to have long hair, probably because he had not cut it for a while.

After all, barber shops had been closed for several months now.

"Mianmian, why did you guys come out? It’s good that I bumped into you; otherwise, I think I would have been done for today."

"We haven’t seen you at all, I thought you went to the Rescue Center. What are you doing here?

Are you hurt, and who were those two people?"

Lu Chao was not irritated by the barrage of questions.

"I’ve been hiding at home; it’s gotten too cold, so I came out to look for some stuff.

Then, I ran into those two. They must have been searching for supplies; they took everything I had."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood.

There wasn’t much left in the vicinity; it was definitely a survival of the fittest situation.

Robbing each other had also become a common occurrence and seemed to be getting more widespread.

"By the way, Mianmian, where are you guys planning to go?"

"We are thinking of going north..."

Ye Mianmian did not specify their exact destination and, considering the situation, did not want to waste any more time.

She went to pick up the backpack nearby; thankfully, those two hadn’t taken it.

"Here, take this and get back quickly, the road isn’t safe now."

Lu Chao took the backpack, holding it close as he put it on.

"Thanks for today, if you need anything, come and find me..."

"Okay, you take care on your way back too, be cautious, and try to avoid people..."

The minor incident was quickly behind them, and the four of them set off again.

"Mianmian, who was that guy?"

"He lives on the tenth floor. When it was hot, I went to his place for a meal.

There was nothing left at home, and I couldn’t let grandma go hungry, so I asked in the group chat and got to know him."

Jhiang Yuan seemed to recall something of this event.

"What happened after that?"

"After that, we saw each other when we went to the mountains to forage that one time; we hadn’t been in touch since."

Jhiang Yuan felt a pang of regret, thinking the guy must have hoarded quite a bit of food at home if he was still alive now without resorting to any shenanigans.

"His home is well-stocked; I remember he is into e-commerce, usually doesn’t go out much. He must be really out of supplies to venture out this time."

This explanation made sense to her.

"Alright, let’s hurry up, they’ve almost vanished out of sight."

The two chatted as they moved on.

Wearing so much, she was concerned they wouldn’t hear each other, so her pace was slow.

Getting to the Survivor Rescue Center took quite some time, and along the way, they encountered several groups of people.

But since no one approached, they did not stop.

They finally made it by twelve noon.

Looking at the train station in front of her, Jhiang Yuan felt somber.

A few months ago, when mom and dad came here, the place was bustling with crowds, a picture of prosperity.

Now, it just felt desolate, with guards all around, likely with a defense-first strategy.

However, there weren’t many people.

It was too cold now, and the guards were not taking things very seriously.

Several people even saw a group of seven or eight individuals coming out from inside.

"What’s their situation?"

Zhang Kaiyang was puzzled. He observed from a distance because they were still far away and didn’t approach.

"I know there’s a parking lot over there, and it looks like there’s no one around. Let’s hide the ice cart first!"

It was very dangerous to bring it with them.

"Okay, Sister Yuan, I’ll go with you, and let Brother Song and the others stay here to figure out what is going on."

Since it wasn’t far, just a short walk, there was no argument among the group.

The terrain here was relatively high, and the ice on the steps had been cleared, so the current situation was quite good.

Jhiang Yuan didn’t go to the parking lot; she directly went into an abandoned hut nearby.

She didn’t know what it had been used for, with broken glass scattered all over the floor.

Taking advantage of Ye Mianmian’s inattention, she stashed everything into her space.

This was life-saving stuff; she couldn’t afford to be careless.

Then, she rejoined the two of them.

"What happened?"

The group had already left, and it was unclear if they had exchanged words.

"They’re heading back, saying that the environment is too poor here."

Huh?

That was so sudden...

"It’s not easy to get here, so why are they going back? How bad could the environment be?"

Ye Mianmian didn’t understand, but Jhiang Yuan thought of the crucial point.

"Doesn’t this place have any rules? Is it just come and go as they please?"

In her previous life, there indeed were such people.

But she had never been to the Rescue Center before and didn’t know the specifics.

"Due to the blizzard, many people have come, but there simply isn’t enough space to accommodate them all.

Not to mention the poor living conditions, it’s easy to get bullied by others.

I heard that there have been several riots in just the past few days."

With that explanation, it all made sense.

Many people who came here were in groups, which made it easy to bond together.

And with not many officials around, they truly were unable to keep an eye on everything.

"So you’re saying, now we can just leave whenever we want?"

"Not only that, but there’s nowhere to settle the newcomers who arrive later!"

Zhang Kaiyang started to worry, his thoughts turning to his ex-girlfriend: "Fan Qing must have run into danger too; otherwise, with her personality, she wouldn’t lower her head to me. Let’s hurry over there and see!"

"Alright, let’s go!"

After agreeing, they all headed forward, where there were guards.

"What’s the purpose of your visit?"

"Brother, we’re from the East Suburb, caught in the blizzard, you know!"

The guard scrutinized the four of them, his weapon likely real.

"Alright then, come and register. There’s no more room now, go queue up in the front hall."

"Alright, alright, thank you, brother!"

The group chuckled and swiftly finished registering.

It was actually quite simple; they just wrote down their names and one section was for personal skills.

Song Yi was the first to write; Jhiang Yuan was the second, and seeing the name Zhang Tao, she quickly made the connection.

She gave herself the name Zhang Jie, then asked Ye Mianmian to come over.

The hall was packed with people, far exceeding the crowds of the Spring Festival travel rush by several times.

When the newcomers entered, several people in the back raised their heads to look.

Their eyes were hollow, their eye sockets sunken, a clear sign of malnutrition.

Moreover, quite a few were lying directly on the floor of the hall, unsure how long they had been waiting.

Ye Mianmian clutched Jhiang Yuan’s hand tightly. The place stank, the odor was unbearable, and it was hard to imagine how these people could endure it.