Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 280: Chance Encounter

Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Chance Encounter

"Yes, such a huge white bird, I’ve never seen one before."

After Liang Kang finished speaking, Song Yi suddenly became excited.

"Were any of you injured, did the bird attack you?"

"No, it just flew away when it heard us. Is there something wrong?"

Jhiang Yuan, curious, quickly asked.

"It’s nothing, it’s better not to provoke such unknown creatures."

His answer was also without any problems.

But was he really that excited, Jhiang Yuan thought Song Yi must know something.

Then why would he hide it from everyone? Could there be some unspeakable secrets?

If he won’t tell, that’s fine. She didn’t want to press the matter anyway.

"Alright, everyone pack up, we’ll set off tomorrow."

Changming Village, who knows what kind of place that is.

Jhiang Yuan was a bit worried, but since there were so many people here, she felt embarrassed to ask Song Yi.

Everyone had come out, and although some were injured, the problems weren’t serious.

Half of the people in building 1501 had come out, the fate of the rest could be imagined.

In their building, there was also a wealthy woman who seemed to live on the thirteenth floor.

The heavy snow had completely submerged that floor; it was unknown whether she was still alive.

After she returned, she had fortified her home like a fortress of copper and iron walls.

Unexpectedly, just a few months later, she had to leave, the more she thought about it, the more it didn’t sit right with her.

From now on, they would have to live a life of displacement.

Touching her daughter in her arms, she felt even more determined.

She definitely had to survive, and keep the whole family together.

...

Early the next morning, Qin Yue got up, prepared some food with everyone, and they set off.

From here, it was at least twenty kilometers away; many places were now out of sight.

Jhiang Yuan had offline maps and a compass, they didn’t need to follow the usual roads now.

A straight line could be a bit shorter.

However, the journey might be obstructed by some remaining buildings.

Now there was no way to predict; they could only take it one step at a time.

They had quite a few things, the tabletops from before were still intact.

Slightly modified now, they could slide on snow.

However, it was still somewhat difficult for people to sit on them, fearing some areas might not be solidly frozen.

The chance of sinking was significant.

And snow, unlike ice, even if it were frozen, was relatively too soft.

It was fine for dragging luggage, though.

They had made four sleds, one for each family. Jhiang Yuan also put Xiao Nuan on one.

Over twenty kilometers, how could the little girl manage that on foot?

After everyone was ready, they set off.

Little One ran ahead, seeming very excited.

Probably went crazy being cooped up at home, bursting forth like a wild horse set free as soon as she got out, finding herself in an exhilarating buzz.

Song Yi, holding a map and compass, led in front.

Their pace wasn’t fast, and by the time they started, it wasn’t very early; reaching their destination by nightfall seemed very difficult.

They felt anxious, but there wasn’t much they could do.

"Song Yi, do you see if there are people ahead?"

By noon, Jhiang Yuan intended to suggest a break.

While looking for a nearby place to rest, she noticed there seemed to be people in the distance.

He also picked up the binoculars and observed carefully.

"It seems so. Let’s keep going. Don’t pay attention to them!"

Random groups of people showing up unannounced, who knows what their circumstances could be.

For all they know, they might be enemies.

They moved forward, but everyone was prepared for battle.

"Why aren’t they moving anymore?"

It was already too late to turn back; unexpectedly, the people ahead had stopped in their tracks.

Jhiang Yuan was also very nervous, but she still led everyone, closely following Song Yi.

"Little one..."

He called out, and the dog quickly ran back, jumped onto the wooden board, and looked obedient.

"Everyone be careful..."

Detouring was now impossible, after all, they were too close.

Leaving would seem like they had done something guilty.

Moreover, this was the only way through, unavoidable.

That group was six people, likely a family.

Three men, one old, two young.

There were also two women, both quite young.

Plus a little child, probably around ten years old.

Seeing them approach, the old man actually came over.

Song Yi gestured for everyone to stay put, Jhiang Yuan followed behind him, and Liang Kang and Zhang Kaiyang also came forward.

"Young man, you’re also heading to Changming Village, right?"

Asking him this directly really flustered everyone.

"Don’t misunderstand, our family is also heading there, we could travel together!"

The old man smiled, appearing amiable, but Jhiang Yuan didn’t dare to trust anyone.

"Are you heading there too?"

Hearing Song Yi speak to him, the old man’s demeanor improved further, even showing a hint of joy.

"Yes, there aren’t many of us left in our village now, they are unwilling to leave.

They say if they have to die, they want to die in their own homes."

Saying this, he even sighed.

"Then, how did you learn about Changming Village?"

The old man hesitated for a moment, his eyes filled with caution.

"Weren’t we notified by a robot sent from there? Didn’t you know?"

"Hm, a friend told me on his deathbed, I didn’t hear the specifics."

Saying this made him impervious to criticism.

The old man, hearing him say this, let his guard down considerably.

"So that’s it. I heard they have set up quite well there. At that time, we’ll practically be neighbors.

You folks aren’t one family, are you?"

"Hm!"

Song Yi responded briefly, not keen on dealing further with him.

"Old man, we’re pressed for time; we need to go ahead."

Saying this, he motioned for everyone to move out.

"We are moving too; let’s all go together."

They didn’t carry much, nor did they have sleds to pull, so they simply followed behind.

Upon reaching an abandoned village, Song Yi found a relatively functional house.

He asked everyone to stop and rest for a while; one of the young men approached.

"Brother, you really take good care of your dog; look how plump and strong it is."

Song Yi looked at him disdainfully, suspecting the man had a hidden agenda regarding the little one.

"That’s right, it eats well, gets meat every meal."

"Really? Brother, you must have a lot of supplies at home, we haven’t eaten meat in a long time, I’m so envious of you!"

Jhiang Yuan watched him curry favor, noticing Song Yi wasn’t very adept at handling such matters.

"Why envy him? This dog is cleverer than most people; it goes out daily to find its own food.

Every time it returns, it’s well-fed. What kind of meat do you think it eats? I advise you to stay away from it."

Hearing this, and seeing the little one intently watching, the man swallowed hard.

"If it finds its own food, it’s most likely human flesh."