Snowstorm: I’m Super Rich in the Apocalypse
Chapter 284: The Difficulties Faced by the Polar Night

Chapter 284: Chapter 284: The Difficulties Faced by the Polar Night

Chen Lang, though he had only one hand, did not let that stop him from helping out. After Cheng Yang had served the food, Chen Lang distributed it to everyone.

Maybe it was slower this way, but everyone was happy, as if they had returned to the days before, two years ago. Back then, the apocalypse was already upon them, but people weren’t as desperate as they are now, and the world wasn’t as desolate.

Especially now, during the extreme night, the ceaseless darkness not only causes physical problems but also sickens the mind.

Of course, at this moment, the people in Gu Pan’s home felt sunshine in their hearts, savoring delicious food and enjoying their reunion.

The dish might seem monotone to Gu Pan, but for others living through the apocalypse, it was truly a feast.

Chen Lang couldn’t help but exclaim as he ate, "It’s been so long since I’ve eaten seafood, so long since I’ve had fresh meat, this is just so delicious."

Cheng Yang, sitting beside Chen Lang, served him more food and said, "Then eat up."

Chen Shaonan said, "The thing we talked about the most outside was Xiao Gu’s cooking. When we struggled to continue on the road, Teacher Duan would motivate Chen Lang with the promise of food from Xiao Gu’s home."

At that, Duan Shumei laughed and said, "You’re absolutely right. It’s not just for encouraging the kids; we did the same. Now tasting that familiar flavor, it’s just too delicious."

As everyone continued to serve each other food, it wasn’t just that Gu Pan cooked delicious meals—it was also about the emotional comfort they provided. Like travelers far from home who always yearn for the taste of their hometown, it may not seem like anything special to others, but to them, it’s the most delicious food in the world.

The meal was a joyful affair. After dinner, Gu Pan didn’t need to clean up, as Lu Ruisheng took Cheng Yang and Chen Lang to wash the dishes.

Although the power supply time at the base had passed, they had a generator at home, so it was still very bright.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Gu Pan wanted to put on a movie for them.

But Squad Leader Fang objected, "You’ve just come back today; rest early tonight and save the chatting for later. We’ll have plenty of time to have fun together in the future; it doesn’t have to be tonight."

Lu Xuerong also said, "Squad Leader Fang is right, you should all rest well today. We’re all back at the base now, so there’s no need to cram it all into today."

Everyone agreed, so Gu Pan let it be and made tea for everyone, sitting together in the living room to talk.

After chatting casually for a while, Lu Ruisheng and the others also finished tidying up the kitchen and joined them.

With everyone gathered in the living room, Feng Zhekai seriously said to everyone, "The extreme night poses a greater threat to humans than the extreme daylight. Without seeing sunlight for a long time, people not only suffer from eczema and skin infections among other skin diseases, but also from weakened immunity, calcium and vitamin deficiencies, and even changes in vision. The base is looking for solutions to all these issues."

Gu Pan thought of the mental health problems some people experienced during the extreme night in her previous life—hallucinations, depression, and so on—so she asked Doctor Feng with a cautionary tone, "Doctor Feng, what kind of mental impact does prolonged darkness have on people?"

Feng Zhekai thought for a moment, "Yes, without seeing light for a long time, people can become fearful and have hallucinations. This too needs attention; it seems we haven’t considered this issue before. I’ll need to bring it up with the leaders tomorrow."

Gu Pan suggested, "Then our frequent gatherings, talking with many people, may alleviate some of these feelings. And since we have power at home, can we use LED lights that simulate sunlight to supplement our light exposure and eat more foods rich in vitamins and calcium to help address these issues?"

Feng Zhekai nodded, "Of course, we have power, and if we can improve our nutritional intake, we should be able to avoid these problems."

Cheng Yang said, "Right now, the vegetable greenhouses rely entirely on electricity, and the vegetables aren’t growing as well as before. I’ve heard that there will be changes in the vegetable supply."

Hearing this made everyone a bit anxious; living on the base meant relying on the base’s distribution. So, if there was an overall shortage, naturally, there would be less for everyone.

Lu Ruisheng said with a smile, "Don’t worry too much about this. When we were returning from the main base, the military brought a new type of vegetable that doesn’t require much light. It might not taste great, but it’s richer in vitamins than regular vegetables and has a short growing cycle—ten days is enough for it to reach maturity."

The news relaxed everyone’s expressions.

Cheng Yang said joyfully, "It doesn’t matter if it’s not tasty; with sister’s secret dipping sauce, even a flip-flop would taste good."

This comment made everyone laugh, and they started talking about Gu Pan’s special dip.

After a while, they began to leave, wishing to give Gu Pan and the others some time to rest since they’d just returned.

After seeing off their neighbors, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng cleaned up the living room and then took a bath. Having a generator, everything was convenient.

They also made sure to charge up all the high-capacity chargers at home to give to their friends the next day.

That night, the two of them slept soundly and deeply, not waking up until almost noon the next day.

But no matter what time they got up, it was always dark outside, so there was no sense of time.

After getting up and having breakfast, they headed out with the chargers to deliver them to their neighbors.

Next door, Squad Leader Fang and Fang Lanlan were at home. Fang Lanlan only found out the previous night that they had returned and had been eagerly awaiting their rise since early in the morning, only for Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng to finally come out around noon.

Fang Lanlan greeted them warmly. She wasn’t usually so expressive, but she couldn’t help but smile broadly at Gu Pan.

Gu Pan looked at Fang Lanlan in her military uniform and felt reassured, "People with special talents like these should be handed over to the nation. That’s excellent."

Fang Lanlan knew what Gu Pan meant, "That’s also thanks to your help. Otherwise, who would have recognized me?"

Lu Ruisheng said, "Gold shines no matter where it is."

Gu Pan agreed, "Right, it’s because you’re outstanding yourself."

Their compliments made Fang Lanlan blush.

At that moment, Squad Leader Fang came out and said with a smile, "Come inside, why talk out here?"

Gu Pan replied, "Squad Leader Fang, we won’t come in. We’re just here to drop off the chargers; we still have to deliver some to Teacher Chen and the others."

Squad Leader Fang nodded, "Alright, be careful on the way, it’s pitch-black, and you can’t see a thing."

Lu Ruisheng responded with a laugh, "Yeah, we know. We’ll drive; the car lights will make it safer."

Squad Leader Fang said, "That’ll do, then you better get going."

Gu Pan slipped two lollipops into Fang Lanlan’s hand, "We’re off," knowing that Fang Lanlan liked sweets.

Fang Lanlan happily agreed, seeing Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng out.

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng drove to Chen Shaonan’s place next. Feng Zhekai’s house was empty at the time, so they would bring it by in the evening.

After delivering to Chen Shaonan’s, they also dropped one off at Yang Jia’s, telling them to come to their home if they ever ran out of power or if their writing time was insufficient—they were welcome to come over.