Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 301: The Wind Rises

Chapter 301: Chapter 301: The Wind Rises

Unfortunately, they still hadn’t found anything unusual.

Jhiang Yuan patted her shoulder. "That’s about enough, don’t overdo it," she warned, in case Mianmian exerted too much force.

Ye Mianmian heaved a sigh. She too was a bit scared, having to deal with a ticking time bomb right beside her.

And in the dining room, of all places, such an important spot—how could she not be scared!

The two carried their meals outside, where the wind seemed to have grown even stronger.

It blasted against their faces, making it hard to even keep their eyes open.

"My goodness..."

Both shielded their faces with their hands, thankful that, given the special circumstances, their hair was tied up. If it had been down, it would have been flailing wildly in the air, an absolute nuisance.

Many of the houses outside had been reinforced at the back and covered with sheet metal.

Now, the wind pummeled them so much that they rattled violently.

Jhiang Yuan was a bit frightened. If one of those sheets were to come loose, it could injure someone—which would be terrible.

She urged Ye Mianmian to hurry back.

The number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased as most people were finishing their work for the day.

As Jhiang Yuan neared home, she ran into Jhiang Xingzhi. He hadn’t gone to the dining hall but had come straight back instead.

The few of them had no time to speak. The wind had whipped up suddenly and was truly frightening.

Ye Mianmian arrived home first and reached into her pocket for her keys, her fingers numb with cold.

The moment she opened the door, it smacked against the opposite wall with a loud "crack." That showed just how fierce the wind was.

"Get back inside quickly and lock the door,"

Jhiang Yuan all but roared, struggling to get out a whole sentence.

When they returned, it was Qin Yue who opened the door. The wind was so strong it nearly knocked her over.

Even in this sheltered spot, the corner was hit harder than other areas.

The father and daughter quickly entered the house, slamming the door shut to block out the gale.

"This is just too scary. The wind came up without any warning at all,"

Jhiang Yuan removed her scarf and hat; the wind had made even breathing difficult.

"Ah, the food’s gone cold!"

Qin Yue complained, carrying the food containers into the house.

Jhiang Yuan went to change into her pajamas and joined her mom and dad in their room.

Xiao Nuan was there playing with building blocks, behaving nicely.

"Quick, let’s hurry..."

They needed to get into a warmer space, that much-needed feel of perpetual spring.

Everyone sat on the drying deck in the courtyard, planning to have hot pot with the multitude of vegetables they had—otherwise, the greens would go stale.

Qin Yue went to prepare, and while she was busy, someone began banging urgently on their door.

Only Jhiang Yuan, who felt something amiss, excused herself with a word to her parents and went to answer it.

She opened the door cautiously, fearing it might be slammed onto her if she wasn’t careful.

"Song Yi, Zhang Kaiyang, why have you come together?"

Finding the situation somewhat inappropriate, she invited them inside. It was far too cold outside, and the wind was making it hard to stay on their feet.

They had closed the bedroom door earlier, so there was no issue...

"Why have you come?"

And together at that. Recently, Zhang Kaiyang had always stayed at his own place.

"Sister Yuan, why hasn’t Fan Qing come back?"

He seemed anxious, noticing that Ye Mianmian was back but his girlfriend was nowhere to be seen.

"She hasn’t returned yet?

She had to make a work report and told me to go ahead. Could she possibly be at the dining hall?"

Logically, she should have been back by now. How long could a work report possibly take?

"What work report does she have, with such a strong wind blowing? She should have come home earlier,"

Zhang Kaiyang was worried but also slightly irritated.

"Qingqing is now our person in charge, so she definitely needs to report on her work,"

"What person in charge, how come I don’t know about this?"

"It was only announced this afternoon; I guess she hasn’t had the chance to tell you yet."

With that explanation, Zhang Kaiyang felt somewhat better.

Logically speaking, she should offer some comfort.

At home, one shouldn’t just start having wild thoughts or become overly suspicious.

But under the current circumstances, it’s better not to go there.

Who can look after whom, after all? Taking good care of oneself is what matters most.

"No way, I’m going to greet her at the door!"

Saying this, she went out without further discussion.

Jhiang Yuan clicked her tongue, that kid was always fussing, jumping at shadows.

Only Song Yi and Jhiang Yuan remained in the room, and because they were still wary of Jhiang Xingzhi and Qin Yue in the bedroom, he didn’t say anything either.

"I’m glad you’re okay. This wind came up so strangely. If it’s not good, just stay home tomorrow!"

"Yeah, indeed, it’s both sudden and fierce. I also feel it picked up too quickly."

It had started in the afternoon and now, just a few hours later, had already become so strong.

It would be best if it didn’t continue on.

Suddenly recalling something, she looked up at Song Yi, "Is this the storm you mentioned?"

"Right now it’s just wind. Don’t overthink it. I’m just guessing.

Paying close attention to safety is the best strategy."

"Hmm!"

Song Yi didn’t say much more. As he was leaving, he cast a meaningful glance at the firmly shut bedroom door.

She knew that he must have his suspicions, as Jhiang Xingzhi would normally have come out to greet them.

But today, after standing around for so long without appearing, it didn’t make sense.

Even though he said nothing, Jhiang Yuan knew that this man was definitely harboring doubts.

If he had asked, she already had an excuse prepared.

Since he didn’t ask, there was no need to protest her innocence.

She slipped into the room; her parents were ready, just waiting for her to come back and eat.

They had even prepared the dipping sauce for her.

Jhiang Yuan was hungry too, putting aside everything that was going on outside.

She thoroughly enjoyed the delights of the hot pot, dipping a slice of fatty beef, covered in rich sesame sauce; the flavor was simply exquisite.

Every cell in her body was screaming in delight. It was so delicious.

"The wind was way too strong today. I reckon there’s no way we can go to work tomorrow."

Qin Yue sighed, and Jhiang Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Mom, you should stay home tomorrow too, and Dad, you stay as well, since you’ve already taken the day off."

"What about you?"

Qin Yue asked immediately, naturally unwilling to let her precious daughter take any risks.

"I’ll see how it goes. If the wind is too strong, then I won’t go either."

With that assurance, both parents felt relieved and began to focus on cooking the food.

"You know, I really can’t be sure about tomorrow.

This afternoon, two people fell from the scaffolding at the construction site next door."

"Ah? That serious? What happened to them?"

"It was so high up. What do you expect? The head of one of them burst open; he’s definitely gone.

I’m not sure about the other. Later, they wouldn’t let us go over to see.

But by the afternoon, they had cancelled all the high-altitude work over there."

Boy, Jhiang Xingzhi really scared her with what he said.

This wind, as it stands, is still manageable for those working on the ground.

But it’s different at a height. One misstep and it could be fatal.

"This wind is too eerie, starting out of nowhere and blowing so fiercely. We really should just stay at home and not go out."

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