214: Mo Yanan seduces Jiang Fei
Mo Yanan murmured to himself, "Heaven seems to be not much different from our world..."
"Don't think about it, you're still alive."
Jiang Fei handed Mo Yanan a nutrition pack produced by the Dark Night Organization.
Having not eaten or drank for over two days, Mo Yanan tore open the aluminum foil bag and drank, not caring about the salty, fishy taste of the viscous liquid.
It was the first time he had ever been hungry in his life.
After consuming the nutrition pack, Mo Yanan recovered a little and then noticed Uncle Liu sitting next to him, unconscious.
He carefully recalled what happened before he fainted.
But he only remembered the earthquake, and Goddess Sister stuffing something into his hand before he blacked out.
However, his hand was now empty.
"Goddess Sister Jiang Fei, how long was I unconscious?"
"Over two days," Jiang Fei said, half-truthfully:
"There was an earthquake that day, and the car jolted, causing you to hit your head and pass out."
"We narrowly escaped, but your bodyguards are missing, probably having fallen into the deep cracks in the ground. I only found Uncle Liu."
Mo Yanan believed half of Jiang Fei's explanation.
Regardless, Goddess Sister had saved him.
He would remember this life-saving kindness.
The helicopter was faster than driving, and in just over four hours, they entered the area controlled by Kyoto Base.
The ground situation in Kyoto Base was not as severe as in Changhai, only showing minor cracks.
Jiang Fei guessed that some of the cracks had closed up again.
Under certain circumstances, post-earthquake crustal movement can cause previously opened fissures to close up again.
However, not all earthquake-induced cracks behave this way.
Some will close over time, while others will remain open indefinitely.
At this moment, Mo Yanan suggested, "Goddess Sister Jiang Fei, let's switch to a car."
"We drove when we left, but returning by helicopter is too conspicuous."
"This helicopter is very new; it doesn't look like something one would pick up on the road."
Jiang Fei had no objections.
Lu Yu descended onto a flat piece of ground.
With no one around, Jiang Fei was the first to get out and retrieve the luxurious golden RV.
Mo Yanan and Lu Yu helped the unconscious Uncle Liu into the car.
After retracting the helicopter, Jiang Fei drove towards the entrance and exit of Kyoto Base.
The staff recognized their RV and let them pass directly.
The buildings in the Base were earthquake- and typhoon-resistant and had not collapsed due to the earthquake, but most of the streetlights and utility poles along the road had fallen.
Most of the shop signs had also fallen to the ground.
Some survivors had bandages wrapped around their heads and bodies, having been injured by falling debris during the earthquake when they couldn't take cover in time.
Fortunately, the death toll was not over a hundred.
Jiang Fei asked Mo Yanan, "Where should I deliver the goods?"
Mo Yanan went to the driver's seat to give Jiang Fei directions.
In less than half an hour, the RV stopped outside a villa.
Lu Yu and Uncle Liu remained in the car, while Jiang Fei followed Mo Yanan out.
The villa had independent utilities. Mo Yanan entered his fingerprint to open the main door and led Jiang Fei to the changing room of a guest room on the first floor.
Pushing aside the various clothes in the wardrobe, Mo Yanan gently pressed a spot in the corner.
Suddenly, the wardrobe moved to both sides, revealing a small security door.
Jiang Fei looked surprised.
Xiao Jin Yang was hidden quite deeply.
Mo Yanan approached the iris scanner on the door.
With a beep, the security door opened automatically, and the wall lamps on both sides of the passage lit up.
The villas in this area all belonged to the Mo family.
The basement of the house they were in had been connected to the basements of nearby villas and converted into a massive warehouse.
The only entrance and exit was in this villa.
Normally, Mo Yanan, Uncle Liu, and his bodyguards would stay here, which was a form of disguised guarding.
"Goddess Sister Jiang Fei, you can take your weapons now."
Jiang Fei took out all of Mo Yanan's belongings, which perfectly filled the entire warehouse.
"Our transaction is complete. I will return to the Safety Shelter today."
"Wait a moment," Mo Yanan called out to Jiang Fei, who was about to go upstairs:
"Disasters will continue to strike, and no place will be safer or more orderly than Kyoto Base. Would you consider moving here to live?"
"I have many shops in Kyoto Base that I can lend to you for free, and I can also help you with cover, explaining to others that your supplier is me."
Mo Yanan offered a temptation: "The survivors in Kyoto Base are very wealthy. Ordinary residents have gold bars, and the upper class have gold bricks."
"Because the apocalypse will eventually end, and gold will become hard currency then, every family hoarded a lot before. Don't you want to make a fortune?"
Goddess Sister possessed special abilities, so strong-arm tactics couldn't be used to win her over. The best way was to become partners.
With mutual benefit, the relationship would be reliable and long-lasting.
Jiang Fei was indeed tempted.
It was now the second year of the apocalypse, and the nuclear radiation disaster would arrive at the earliest in a year and a half.
Kyoto Base was still trying to find a solution to this matter.
She could totally stay in Kyoto Base for a year, earn enough gold, and then move somewhere else.
"What do you want?"
Don't think she didn't know Mo Yanan's little scheme; he wanted to keep her there.
Mo Yanan spoke truthfully: "Although the underground warehouse is hidden, accidents are inevitable. If Base Leader ever suspects the Mo family of privately hoarding weapons and wants to search here, I hope Goddess Sister Jiang Fei can help me hide those things."
"As a condition, I will arrange accommodation for you and your friends, and the shop you wish to open."
"Should anything happen in Kyoto Base, you can always come to me for help."
"Happy cooperation," Jiang Fei shook Mo Yanan's hand.
Mo Yanan smiled and shook Jiang Fei's hand back, his eyes sparkling.
He finally managed to lure Goddess Sister to Kyoto Base!
The two went upstairs and returned to the RV.
Uncle Liu had already woken up, weakly leaning against the chair, and Lu Yu had fed him bread and drinking water.
Learning from Lu Yu that Jiang Fei had saved him, Uncle Liu staggered to his feet and bowed:
"Miss Jiang... thank you for saving me and Young Master..."
"It's nothing," Jiang Fei helped Uncle Liu up, taking the opportunity to stick a 'Obedience Charm' on his back.
"What did you see that day of the earthquake? How did you faint in the back seat of the car?"
"The ground suddenly cracked open, and all the cars in front of me fell in, but then that crack quickly closed up." Mentioning this, Uncle Liu's expression turned to fear:
"The earth was like a monster opening its gaping maw, devouring everyone. I watched them disappear with my own eyes..."
Confirming that Uncle Liu hadn't seen her disappear with Mo Yanan and the RV, Jiang Fei felt relieved.
She took a trekking pole from the cabinet in the bedroom and gave it to Uncle Liu as a walking stick.
"Goddess Sister Jiang Fei, we'll see each other in a few days then."
Mo Yanan and Uncle Liu got out of the car, and Jiang Fei drove towards the outside of Kyoto Base.
Remembering Mo Yanan's words before he left, Lu Yu asked, "Are you planning to move to Kyoto Base?"
"Yes," Jiang Fei told Lu Yu about her conversation with Mo Yanan.
"When we go back this time, we'll bring Su Liuyuan and the others over."
Lu Yu agreed.
Wherever Neighbor was, he would be.
Besides, if they moved to a new home, Brother Gu wouldn't be able to find him for grunt work anymore.
Upon reaching the flat ground where they had previously landed, Jiang Fei retracted the RV, switched to the helicopter, and returned to the Safety Shelter with Lu Yu.
Through the window, Jiang Fei saw the towns destroyed by the earthquake below.
The once towering buildings had now collapsed into ruins.
Beneath those broken walls and shattered bricks, who knew how many bodies were buried.
Jiang Fei closed her eyes, her heart heavy.
Man-made disasters can be prevented, but natural disasters are hard to avoid.
The world would become increasingly dangerous; all they could do was protect themselves.
Nearing the Safety Shelter, Jiang Fei and Lu Yu switched back to the Unimog they had originally driven.
The small registration hut at the entrance and exit had half collapsed, and the staff were nowhere to be found.
The materials used to reinforce the Safety Shelter's buildings were inferior to those in Kyoto Base.
Along the way, collapsed houses were everywhere.
Many military tents were set up by the roadside, used to rescue seriously injured people and temporarily house homeless survivors.
Comrades and soldiers in uniform were constantly coming and going, rescuing people trapped under buildings.
Cries and wails rose and fell.
"Uncle... have you seen my mom...?"
"Please save my husband! He's trapped at the very bottom of the house!"
"Nannan! My Nannan, where are you?!"
"Why... I can't feel my legs anymore..."
Survivors who were rescued first loudly called out the names of their family members, hoping to see that familiar figure in the crowd.
A portion of the survivors joined the official rescue efforts.
Even if they found a corpse, they would dig it out of the rubble.
Their loved ones were still waiting to see them one last time.
Ping An Supermarket had half collapsed, and all its branches had fallen.
Seeing Jiang Zhengkang and Han Yang at the branch store, Jiang Fei and Lu Yu got out of the car and walked over.
"Uncle, where are the others?"
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