Chapter 241: Plans (2)

Chapter 241: Plans (2)



Hubin Lake was a 4A-level tourist attraction near Juncheng City and the only nature reserve in the northern part of the country that maintained a complete ecosystem, including swamps, waters, mudflats, meadows, and forests.

In his previous life, Long Yu had gone there on a mission to take over Hubin Lake.

At that time, he discovered that Hubin Lake was actually very deep. It was also surrounded by mountains, making the temperature cooler than other areas. The freshwater lake hadn't dried up after months of extreme heat, and the locals living there survived by relying on it.

After the military took over Hubin Lake, anyone who wanted to take water from it had to exchange materials. Otherwise, the soldiers wouldn't let them take the water.

In this life, Long Yu wasn't sure if the military had already taken control of Hubin Lake, so they needed to prepare supplies before heading there.

After a moment of silence, Shi Xuan said, "Since Captain and Yao Ran are going to Hubin Lake, I will go with Jia Xiang to find more vehicles."

Huang Qian raised his hand and said, "I will gather food and other important supplies with my younger sister. Qiqi injured her legs, so she should stay home tomorrow."

Deng Qiqi had no objections and agreed, "Alright. Then I will guard our home."

After dividing the tasks, Long Yu said, "We will leave today after sunset."

The others nodded and said, "Yes, Captain."

Back in her apartment, Yao Ran noticed Long Yu's dirty clothes and said, "You should take a bath before eating."

Long Yu glanced at his clothes and replied, "Then I will go back home first before coming back later."

Long Yu nodded, "Are you ready?"

"Yes."

Long Yu saw her backpack and picked it up. He stretched out his hand to her and said, "Let's go."

When the two left Yao Ran's apartment, Shi Xuan and others walked out of unit 2001.

Long Yu looked at them and said, "I'm going to get the truck first. You guys can move the water container downstairs."

After saying that, he went downstairs carrying two backpacks with him. When Long Yu went to get the truck, the others brought empty barrels and buckets from their home downstairs. After Long Yu drove the truck to the door of Building 3, they loaded the empty water container into the truck. Some buckets and plastic bottles were still left at home, so Long Yu and the others went back to the 20th floor to get them while Yao Ran stayed to guard the truck.

Unknown to them, their movement attracted the attention of the remaining survivors in the Ling Yuan apartment complex.

After most residents had left, some survivors who lost their homes due to natural disasters moved into the Ling Yuan apartment complex. Now that the patrolling soldiers had been called back to join the First Army to help with the construction of the Juncheng military base, security was not as high as before.

Noticing Yao Ran and her friends moving empty containers, the survivors realized that they were likely going to search for water.

Some of the new residents at the Ling Yuan apartment complex didn't know about Yao Ran and her friends' reputations. Seeing her standing alone, a few exchanged glances and decided to approach her.

Yao Ran had been aware of their movements since Long Yu returned with the truck. To her surprise, the first to approach her was actually the new building manager. He is a middle- aged man, and she had never spoken to him before.

The building manager stopped two meters away from her and smiled. His pale and cracked lips were a sign of severe dehydration.

He hesitated for a moment and asked in a hoarse voice, "Miss, are you going out to look for water?"