Snowstorm: I’m Super Rich in the Apocalypse
Chapter 265: The Black Market of the Headquarters

Chapter 265: Chapter 265: The Black Market of the Headquarters

After the pleasantries, they all sat on the sofa.

Lu Lianlian, with a hint of complaint, said to Lun Wanli, "Dad, how did Second Brother get so many fertilized eggs? Something this big, why haven’t you shared a word with me and Kejin? You’ve kept it too hidden, haven’t you?"

Lun Wanli had also only heard the news today and was surprised himself, "This was your Second Brother’s own doing; I only found out today."

Lu Lianlian was taken aback, "Dad, please don’t lie to me. Even the teams from the base can’t find such things, so how could Second Brother have such connections? You can’t play favorites; you’ve always said our family doesn’t favor boys over girls," she said with a coquettish tone towards the end.

Hearing this, Huang Suzhen was also surprised, "Second Brother actually got ahold of fertilized eggs?" After saying this, she addressed Lun Wanli, "You’re the head of the family; you can’t be partial."

Lun Wanli’s tone was filled with displeasure, "Who exactly have I favored over the years? You all know better. Just because Lianlian is the youngest girl, I’ve been partial to her, and how much better is she treated compared to your eldest brother and second brother? The eldest has gone to No.7 Base, and the Second Brother has earned his position through his own efforts; who doesn’t know that?"

Seeing her grandfather angry, Lu Lianlian quickly sat next to him and massaged his back, "Dad, I didn’t mean that. It’s just that Second Brother is keeping us out of the loop, isn’t he? I only found out today, so why didn’t he tell you in advance?"

Speaking of this, Lun Wanli was somewhat angry, "How could I control Second Brother? Does he listen to a word I say?"

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng exchanged a look, not saying anything, but they could sense that the fertilized egg was likely to cause quite a stir.

Huang Suzhen did not know the specifics, so she asked at this moment, "How many fertilized eggs did Second Brother get? Are we sure they’re fertilized?"

Lu Lianlian said, "Sixty, all confirmed fertilized eggs. The experts say that, barring accidents, the hatching rate is very high."

Huang Suzhen was taken aback, "How many? What kind of eggs?"

"Sixty, chicken eggs. Surprising, isn’t it? No.7 Base has quail eggs, only forty-eight, but Second Brother managed to get sixty chicken eggs," Lu Lianlian said with real envy to the point of death. If it had been her family that had gotten them, her husband’s position wouldn’t just rise but could reach a whole new level.

If there were a greater disaster, they would be among the first to move to a safe place normally; relying on their father, with so many people, was not as secure as depending on themselves.

Hearing about so many chicken eggs, Huang Suzhen’s breathing grew heavier, "So many, some whole, some not. It can’t have been obtained by ordinary means. Didn’t you ask him how he got them? Might there still be more channels like this? Could he be holding back?"

On one hand, he wanted to question; on the other, he wanted to know if there was a way to take over this channel.

Lun Wanli said, "Do you think that’s as easy as getting water? Just get it when you want it? For something like this, who would expose their sources once they got them? Are they stupid?"

Huang Suzhen said, "But you’re his father; isn’t it okay for him to share with you? Besides, this is so important to the base; if he cares about the future of the base, he should hand over the channel."

Gu Pan couldn’t listen anymore, "Even if Second Uncle was willing, would the supplier be? If they’re not, at the lightest they’ll stop cooperating with Second Uncle, and at the worst, they might take Second Uncle’s life."

Huang Suzhen looked at Gu Pan, "There’s no need to scare people like that; besides, your Second Uncle has always been in the base. There are laws there; how could they get to him?"

Lu Ruisheng said, "But we will never let my Second Uncle take any risks; we are concerned for his safety."

Lun Wanli agreed with Lu Ruisheng’s statement, "Shengsheng is right. Either way, this matter poses danger to Second Brother, so everyone, stop asking about it. This is Second Brother’s own achievement."

Lu Lianlian wanted to say more, but seeing the expression on the old man’s face, she held her tongue.

She glanced at her watch and stood up, "Mom and Dad, I still have things to do, so I’m heading back first. I’ll come to visit when I’m free."

Lun Wanli waved his hand, "Go on then, you’re restless every day."

Lu Lianlian said to Lu Ruisheng and Ruiming, "Wait for a message from your little aunt, I’ll take you to play at our place."

After speaking, she hugged Huang Suzhen lightly, "Mom, I’m off," and then left in a hurry.

Gu Pan’s impression of Lu Lianlian had changed; this person placed the greatest importance on self-interest.

However, what mattered most now wasn’t all this, the most important thing was a large survival capsule.

So after dinner, they said they were going out for a walk to aid digestion, but in reality, they were going to see if they could find a black market within the base and figure out how to get what they needed.

There would always be such dark corners, for where the waters are too clear, there are no fish.

They couldn’t ask the Lu Family about these matters, given that the Lu Family were all in politics.

Drawing from their experience at No.7 Base, they headed to the base’s park.

There, they inquired as if they had some food they wanted to offload, asking how to find someone to exchange with.

Having prior experience, they were better at targeting, and eventually, they got a lead: at midnight, there would be second-hand dealers trading at the school’s sports field. Of course, this information wasn’t free—they spent ten contribution points for it.

These past two days, because Lu Jianshe was also busy, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng hadn’t disturbed him, which gave them a good opportunity to see if they could settle the matter of the survival capsule.

At midnight, the two left the yard, changed clothes, donned hats and masks, used voice changers, and went to the school.

Since there was only one school, which housed both primary and secondary education, they didn’t need to search.

Sure enough, they saw several people trading by the wall of the sports field.

When they saw them coming, those people became more vigilant, but they were not ordinary folks—they all had connections and naturally weren’t too afraid.

Lu Ruisheng approached one of the second-hand dealers and asked, "What can be exchanged here?"

The second-hand dealer led them to a more secluded area and said, "What do you want? As long as you have the goods, you can make the exchange."

Gu Pan said, "Weapons."

The second-hand dealer was silent for a moment, "Yes, but the exchange has to take place outside of the base."

Gu Pan wasn’t surprised by this, as it was the same at No.7 Base, "Okay, but what kind of weapons can you get?"

The second-hand dealer looked at the two of them, judging from their stature and demeanor that they had fared well in the apocalypse and should indeed have goods, "Whatever you want, we can get."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ruisheng further inquired, "Anything? Can you even get things from the armory?"

The second-hand dealer grew more cautious, "Who are you?"

Lu Ruisheng replied, "We have goods, but we don’t want to survive in the base anymore. We want some lifesaving items to go out and forge our own domain."

The second-hand dealer was somewhat disdainful, "Do you not know what it’s like out there now? Are you trying to fool me?"

Gu Pan took out two boxes of contraceptives and two boxes of medication from her bag, "These things, I can take them out easily. Do you think I’m joking? You should know better. Those who can survive out there are never just talkers."

The second-hand dealer couldn’t believe it and reached out to touch them.

Gu Pan handed over the items generously, "Go ahead, they’re all real."

After examining them, the second-hand dealer confirmed that they were genuine and of high quality. His eyes lit up, knowing he had struck gold.

He said, "If you’re willing, let’s go out tomorrow. I’ll take you to see for yourselves what’s available. Choose whatever you want."

After exchanging looks, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng nodded in agreement.

The second-hand dealer then arranged a time with them, agreeing to meet at a junction three kilometers outside the base tomorrow morning.