Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse-Chapter 41 - Encounter Danger on the Road
Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Encounter Danger on the Road
Chapter 41 -41 Encounter Danger on the Road
Indeed, a few people had managed to get a bathtub from someone’s home.
Not small, it measured about two meters in length—they all settled in comfortably.
Adding some supplies on top was no problem at all.
After they left, Song Yi started to inflate the rubber raft.
It was electric, and he brought over a pump with a battery storage unit.
In less than five minutes it was ready, and this rubber raft was much bigger than the last one.
It looked about five meters long and was roughly two meters wide.
“Put on the life jackets…”
Zhang Kaiyang helped with getting the rubber raft out while Jhiang Yuan and Ye Mianmian put on life jackets and assisted from the side.
The rainwater had already reached the third floor’s underside, they could simply leap down from the windowsill.
Zhang Kaiyang was itching to steer the boat, but Song Yi, worried he might not handle it well on his first try, asked him to come back and steer.
When the time came, he personally took the helm.
Ye Mianmian sat at the back, monitoring the situation, while Jhiang Yuan used a telescope to watch out for any obstacles ahead.
As they passed those three people, the other party was visibly stunned by their equipment.
A solitary “fuck” was all they managed before being left behind.
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Having a motor was an advantage as the rubber raft sped along, far more thrilling than a leisurely sightseeing trip.
The torrential rain came pouring down, accompanied by wind, leaving them somewhat disheveled.
Jhiang Yuan felt it was quite strange, standing at the bow, feeling the thrill of sailing against the wind—it was truly awesome.
Along the way, many areas were submerged. With Jhiang Yuan’s offline map and Ye Mianmian’s familiarity with the route, they could still distinguish the iconic landmarks.
A distance of several kilometers, in this kind of environment, proved quite challenging.
Moreover, they encountered quite a few people out looking for supplies.
The downpour had lasted for just under half a month, following an extremely hot period.
If they hadn’t replenished their stocks in the meantime, then their homes were essentially empty.
These people were rather peculiar.
They saw others with rubber rafts, and some even carried basins, or came out with swimming rings.
“Hey, hey!”
“Someone is calling for help…”
Jhiang Yuan, peering through her telescope, could see it all clearly; it seemed to be a man clutching a tire.
“Ignore him, keep going!”
Song Yi bellowed. Just now, as Zhang Kaiyang was feeling an itch to try driving, Song Yi had allowed him to test it.
In this moment, his sudden command snapped him to attention.
“Hurry up, someone’s catching up…”
They had no time to reflect on their shock as danger was already upon them.
Zhang Kaiyang had slowed down moments before, and suddenly someone sprang up beside them.
That person was seated in a large basin, likely used for bathing children, with two paddles—the child-sized type.
Approaching from behind, their raft was too high for Ye Mianmian to notice.
“Don’t come any closer!”
Ye Mianmian was a bit nervous, facing this situation for the first time, she tentatively used her paddle to push him away.
In the nick of time, the man actually pulled out a fruit knife and chopped down towards the rubber raft.
Song Yi had already rushed over, and with the large oar in his hand, he flipped the man into the water.
The man had almost reached the rubber raft and tried to climb aboard, but when he saw Ye Mianmian resisting, he attempted to destroy it instead.
Once the raft started leaking air and was damaged, all four of them would be in danger.
“Zhang Kaiyang, full speed ahead!”
The startled young man cursed inwardly, and suddenly, with newfound courage, he fiercely accelerated.
Jhiang Yuan staggered a bit, and Ye Mianmian, who was at the end of the bed, had it worse, tumbling down. Fortunately, the kayak was large enough that she didn’t fall out.
Seeing her like that, one could guess that she wasn’t faring much better.
“Here…”
Jhiang Yuan handed the binoculars to Song Yi and then pointed at Ye Mianmian.
He got the hint, nodded at her, and then picked them up to take her place.
Jhiang Yuan, holding onto the edge, walked over to Ye Mianmian.
Her face was pale with fright.
She patted her shoulder. The sound of the rain was too loud, so she had to raise her voice, “Keep your spirits up…”
Ye Mianmian looked at her blankly and then nodded shakily.
Forging her spirit, she held the wooden paddle like a true warrior!
There was a small mishap, but everyone still managed to get there smoothly.
Seeing the familiar place, Ye Mianmian also regained some spirit.
“Over there, let’s head over there first~”
The place she pointed at was her own company’s location, Building C.
They stopped next to the sixth floor, and Song Yi took out a firefighter’s axe and broke the glass, allowing the four of them to enter the building.
Inside, it was definitely warmer, which Jhiang Yuan could feel even with her protective gear on.
Not to mention the others, Ye Mianmian, back on her home ground, also seemed much calmer.
“Our company is on the 18th floor. Let’s go up to change our clothes first, and then head to the 17th floor. That’s where the snacks are sold; we might be able to scavenge quite a bit.”
“Okay!”
The rain was heavy outside, and everyone’s clothing had inevitably gotten wet.
Changing clothes could also help prevent catching a cold.
After discussing, they started to pack up the kayak and then climbed towards the 18th floor.
Naturally, they couldn’t take the elevator. The emergency staircase was safer. Song Yi was very vigilant, leading the way.
They went straight to the 18th floor, where Zhang Kaiyang used a piece of wire to unlock the door.
Returning, Ye Mianmian felt somewhat sentimental.
“Before, because the weather was too hot, we all worked from home. Then, with the water and power outages, we stopped working altogether.
Looking at this now, it seems as if nothing has changed from before.”
Jhiang Yuan knew this feeling all too well, but what could they do, things were already like this.
“It will be okay, don’t worry.”
“Sister Yuan, is what we’re doing now illegal? If the downpour ends, will we get arrested…”
“What are you thinking? If we don’t do this, we’ll starve to death. I figure we won’t even have the chance to face legal consequences.”
Zhang Kaiyang had a more relaxed view and was even willing to come over and comfort Ye Mianmian.
“I don’t mind for myself, but I can’t bear the thought of leaving my grandmother alone. If I really end up getting jailed, can you guys take care of my grandmother for me?”
“Stop talking, let’s change clothes first.”
Once Song Yi spoke, everyone fell silent.
As expected of an internet-famous company, the decor was exquisite and there were no cubicles.
It looked pretty upscale, only it was uncertain if they had what they needed.
Jhiang Yuan was well-wrapped up, so she only needed to take off her raincoat outside and didn’t need to change clothes, waiting in the bathroom for Ye Mianmian.
She changed into a clean set, which was also a windbreaker, in army green. It suited her striking appearance.
Attractive people indeed look good in anything.
The four gathered in the lobby, with Zhang Kaiyang already starting the search.
“Mianmian, your company has quite a lot of good stuff. There’s a lot of expensive coffee in the pantry, and also fruit tea…”
“Let’s do this, first we go to the 17th floor to assess the situation. We can discuss the rest later.”
“Okay!”
