10: Stockpiling supplies upon returning to China

After a four-hour flight, they landed back home. It was already 5 PM local time.

Shen Mo Chi landed the helicopter near the mountaintop villa.

The area was sparsely populated. Many people found it too remote from the city center, not lively or convenient enough, so very few lived there currently.

After ensuring no one was around, Lin Wan stored the helicopter in her space and took out her own G-Class SUV. The two of them drove back to the villa.

Seeing the gate of her own home, Lin Wan's eyes filled with delight.

The gate had been replaced with a thick, sturdy, bulletproof steel door!

High fences had been erected around the villa, topped with high-voltage electric wire mesh, completely enclosing the property. It felt incredibly secure.

Inside, Uncle Wang was busy directing people.

Lin Wan looked around, utterly satisfied.

"You've worked hard, Uncle Wang. How much did it all cost? I'll transfer the money to you."

"No need, Miss Lin Wan. Mo Chi has already taken care of everything."

Hearing this, Lin Wan didn't argue. After all, in just over twenty days, all money would become useless.

What was hers was Shen Mo Chi's, and what was Shen Mo Chi's was hers. In this lifetime, the two of them were destined to be inseparable.

"Thank you, Uncle Wang. You can just call me Little Wan."

Lin Wan said affectionately, her eyes curving into crescents.

In her previous life, Uncle Wang had been kind to her. Compared to Lin Zhiyuan, he was more like a father to her.

Although he had protected her on Shen Mo Chi's orders, the care and companionship he provided had been genuine.

He was an elder, someone she should respect and cherish.

Uncle Wang genuinely liked this beautiful and polite young lady.

Putting aside the fact that she was Mo Chi's beloved, every time he saw her, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Moreover, with her around, Mo Chi showed much more of the warmth and emotions a normal person should have. This was good.

"Alright, alright, Little Wan. The villa's basement and warehouse have also been completed according to your blueprints. They were already there, we just needed to add some installations, so it was quick. Now there's just some finishing touches left."

"Mhmm, thank you all for your hard work, Uncle Wang..."

A smile played on Shen Mo Chi's lips as he watched her petite, polite figure talking animatedly. He adored her, wanting to pull her into his arms and hold her close...

Restraining himself, he shifted the hand in his pocket and took a few steps back. Leaning against the car, he took out a cigarette, tilting his head slightly to light it.

Through the wisp of rising smoke, he watched his girl intently.

His eyes were filled with intense love and possessiveness, his heart echoing the same sentiment.

Although he didn't know why she had suddenly changed her attitude and decided to be with him.

Sometimes, when she looked at him, her eyes would inadvertently reveal traces of sadness and apology...

But for him, those things weren't too important. If she didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't ask.

What he could be sure of was that he also occupied a place in her heart. That was enough.

However, there were probably other reasons involved.

In any case, no matter the reason, since they were together now, Wanwan, don't even think about running away in this lifetime...

Patiently waiting for her to finish speaking with Uncle Wang, he had almost finished his cigarette. Shen Mo Chi tossed the butt away and led her inside to a room.

Closing the door, Shen Mo Chi pressed her against the wall, using his tall frame to "confine" her.

Her nose was filled with the faint scent of tobacco mixed with the sandalwood fragrance from him. Far from finding it unpleasant, Lin Wan felt a slight palpitation.

Looking up, she met his eyes that seemed ready to devour her. Lin Wan couldn't bear to look directly, a blush spreading across her fair face.

"Shen Mo Chi, you..."

"Wanwan, I want to kiss you."

*Boom...*

She felt a surge of intense heat rush up, making her entire face burn.

But before she could answer, his warm lips covered hers.

Shen Mo Chi had intended just a brief taste, but found her lips incredibly sweet, irresistible. He boldly deepened the kiss, his heart melting.

His Wanwan... she was the angel in his life. During his dark days at age eleven, she had saved him.

He was unbearably seductive and deeply passionate. How could Lin Wan withstand it?

She could only try her best to respond...

When the kiss ended, Shen Mo Chi held her tightly, unwilling to let go.

After calming down for a moment, Lin Wan mumbled:

"Alright, you should go attend to your matters. I'm sure there's a pile of things waiting for you."

Shen Mo Chi knew she was shy and chuckled softly.

"It's not that urgent. Is this villa the one your mother left for you?"

"Mhmm."

Lin Wan led him on a tour of her villa. Although there weren't many signs of previous habitation, all the basic living facilities were there.

Lin Wan felt a mix of emotions. In her previous life, this was where she had stayed after being kicked out.

Only, back then, apart from this villa, she had nothing.

After chatting a while longer, Uncle Wang knocked on the door outside, saying everything was tidied up. Shen Mo Chi, seeing the time was about right, said:

"Wanwan, I need to go back to arrange things for the people around me and handle some company matters. For the supplies you want to stockpile here, you can ask Uncle Wang and the others for help, or wait for me to finish in a couple of days?"

Lin Wan waved her hand, blinking her big eyes:

"No need, I can manage on my own. Uncle Wang and the others have already helped me a lot. As for the money you spent, consider it your contribution to our first home together in the future."

Hearing this, deep joy overflowed in Shen Mo Chi's profound eyes. He liked the word "our."

"Alright. But are you sure you can handle the stockpiling alone? I can leave a few people with you!"

"Of course I can. I enjoy this process. Don't leave anyone with me. I have my space and know some self-defense moves. If there's any danger I can't handle, I'll just hide inside. Leaving people with me would actually be inconvenient."

"Mo Chi, these renovation materials are quite valuable. You spent so much money. Leave the stockpiling to me."

"Alright. If you need anything, call me. I'll come over once I'm done. Take this card. If it's not enough, come find me."

Lin Wan looked at the black-gold card with a credit limit starting in the billions and accepted it generously.

"Mhmm, you focus on your tasks. Be careful, don't get hurt. Don't worry about the stockpiling."

Although she knew from her previous life that he would be fine for now, Lin Wan still earnestly reminded him.

After Shen Mo Chi and the others left, Lin Wan went to check the basement and warehouse.

In reality, these were just tools to deceive others.

After all, she needed to buy so many things.

She tidied up a bit and had something to eat.

Lin Wan drove to a bustling night market.

She began planning her stockpiling.

Actually, the shipping containers and food from Japan were enough for dozens of lifetimes, but how could their stuff compare to the deliciousness of great China?

Besides, she didn't plan to use some of those things immediately. They might come in handy later.

When the calamity arrived, all these domestic resources would gradually turn to ashes.

She needed to use her space to stockpile as much as possible now.

Driving, she first headed straight to a large barbecue restaurant she frequented.

"Boss, according to this list, please have it ready for me by this time tomorrow. I'll come pick it up then."

The boss took the list and looked. Good heavens.

Lamb skewers, beef skewers, grilled pig's trotters, sweet potato skin, tofu skin, eggplant, squid, chicken legs, chicken wings, tenderloin, river snails, bacon, oysters, chicken feet, gluten, shiitake mushrooms... over twenty varieties in total, two thousand skewers of each.

The boss looked at the list in his hand, then at the fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged lady before him. His small eyes grew wider and wider, filled with disbelief.

"Miss, you're not joking, are you?"

Lin Wan said with a smile.

"Of course not. Our company has a large event tomorrow night. Knowing you'd be too busy preparing all this tomorrow, I came to tell you in advance. I'll pay half the deposit now and settle the balance tomorrow when I pick up the order."

Lin Wan came often, so he recognized her.

Times were tough. Of course he was overjoyed to get such a large order.

Wake up early tomorrow to prepare, and it wouldn't interfere with opening the shop in the evening. Where could he find such a good deal!

The boss instantly grinned from ear to ear.

"Alright, alright. You're straightforward, miss. Don't worry, I use only clean, top-quality ingredients here. You'll be satisfied!"

As if afraid she might change her mind, he tapped away furiously on his calculator.

"Miss, the total is two hundred and one thousand. I'll round it down to two hundred thousand!"

"Okay, Alipay."

The boss was ecstatic. This was the biggest order he had ever received in his life.

He took out his phone. His hand trembled with excitement, taking three tries to unlock the screen.

"Alipay received one hundred thousand yuan!"

The pleasant notification sound almost made the boss laugh out loud.

Now he was one step closer to buying a house for his son!

"Alright, received. Absolutely no problem. You can come pick it up at this time tomorrow."

After Lin Wan left, the boss immediately pulled his wife to start preparing to close the shop early, happily heading back to make preparations, calling all his relatives on the phone to come help...

Lin Wan went to a braised food market next, giving the boss there a list as well.

Duck necks, duck feet, duck gizzards, the whole duck family.

Chicken legs, chicken wings, chicken feet, the whole chicken family.

Pig's trotters, pig's ears, pig lungs, pig liver, the whole pig.

Beef, brisket, tripe, shrimp tails, river snails...

Kelp, fish balls, peanuts, fish tofu, dried tofu sticks, various noodles, dried tofu sheets, dried tofu, edamame, tofu skin, lotus root slices, potatoes...

Stockpile two hundred jin of each, pick up tomorrow.

Then she went to a certain famous milk tea shop.

"Red bean milk tea, pearl milk tea, various fruit teas, sundaes... five hundred cups of each variety you have in the store."

Again, pick up at this time tomorrow.

It was past 10 PM when she finally hummed a tune and drove back to the villa.