However, what came in exchange was that the Nomadison's storage space was nearly filled to capacity.Besides the most basic necessities like drinking water, food, and fuel, Su Chen also stored quite a few entertainment items such as a PS5 and major single-player games.After all, the apocalypse could be a long, drawn-out ordeal, and without entertainment, one's spirit might easily break down!
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"Pleasure doing business. I'll transfer the final payment to your company in a month."Su Chen signed the form, confirming he had received the medicines and equipment.
Looking at Su Chen in front of her, Lin Yingying felt a complicated mix of emotions.Though they hadn't known each other long, Su Chen had taken her virginity, and she had developed some kind of different feeling for him.However, after that night of passion, Su Chen left behind fifty thousand yuan and never contacted Lin Yingying again.It was as if he had bought her first night for fifty thousand yuan.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."Su Chen nodded and was about to leave, but then turned to Lin Yingying and said,"The apocalypse will come soon. If possible, you'd better stock up on supplies and get out of Modu quickly."
With that, he climbed aboard the Nomadison without looking back.
Apocalypse? Stock up supplies?Before Lin Yingying could react, the Nomadison sped away.
Watching the car disappear into the distance, Lin Yingying felt a faint sense of loss.She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and decided to follow Su Chen's advice to stock up on supplies.Though the idea of the apocalypse sounded ridiculous, she felt a strange trust toward Su Chen.
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Unlike Lin Yingying, Su Chen, who had experienced the apocalypse, was mentally very resilient.After all, he had witnessed couples who had slept together one night, then fought over food the next day!He had left Lin Yingying fifty thousand yuan and warned her about the coming apocalypse — that was more than enough.Whether Lin Yingying survived or not was no longer his concern.
"Mr. Su, where are we headed now?"Old Xu asked through the walkie-talkie.
Su Chen pushed Lin Yingying's matters to the back of his mind, pondered for a moment, and said,"I want to modify the car. Old Xu, do you know anyone in this field?"
"I do. I have a buddy named Zhang Chi, a former professional racer.""Ever heard of the Bayinbuluke Rally? He's known as the King of Bayinbuluke!""After retiring, he opened a repair shop. Besides fixing cars, he takes on modification jobs."Old Xu rambled on.
"Alright, then we'll go to him."Su Chen nodded.
He didn't care about the 'King of Bayinbuluke' title — he just wanted the Nomadison modified according to his needs.
Soon, Old Xu drove Su Chen to a repair shop on the outskirts of Modu City.After making a call, a middle-aged man wearing an oil-stained work uniform came out.
"Old Xu, long time no see!"Zhang Chi greeted Old Xu warmly, then was surprised to see the Nomadison behind him."You're doing well, huh? You actually bought a million-yuan-plus RV?"
"You've got it wrong, I'm just the driver. This car belongs to Mr. Su!"Old Xu quickly explained, then told Zhang Chi Su Chen's purpose.
"So you want to modify an RV. Mr. Su, don't worry, I can help you modify it however you want!"Zhang Chi confidently patted his chest.
Su Chen smiled and slowly explained his requirements.
Zhang Chi and Old Xu were both stunned after hearing them.Su Chen's modification requests were simply unbelievable.
He wanted Zhang Chi to replace the original car body with bulletproof steel plates.The car windows were to be replaced with bulletproof glass.Normally, the RV's cab and body were separate; to get from the living area to the cab, you had to exit the RV first.So Su Chen specifically requested the cab and body be connected internally for direct access.This would help avoid accidents or ambushes.
In addition, Su Chen had many other demands:Installing cameras all around the vehicle to ensure 360-degree no blind spots, and complete sound and heat insulation inside the vehicle.
"Mr. Su, are you modifying this for the apocalypse?"Zhang Chi chuckled.Su Chen's requests were all based on end-of-the-world standards!
"Exactly. I worry the apocalypse might come one day, so I'm preparing in advance."Su Chen admitted openly.
Hearing this, Zhang Chi understood a bit.He'd heard of apocalypse preppers abroad who believed the end times would come someday and thus stockpiled supplies.
Su Chen, so young, was being so cautious — almost paranoid.Zhang Chi thought this quietly but still smiled warmly and said,"I can fulfill most of your requests, Mr. Su."
"But removing the second floor lift and turning it into a full second floor? That's going to be tough."Zhang Chi looked troubled.
It wasn't that Zhang Chi lacked skills, but the Nomadison was already very tall.If modified as Su Chen requested, it would exceed the legal height limit.
"You don't need to worry about that. Just modify it as I said."Su Chen instructed firmly.When the apocalypse comes and society collapses, who will care if his car is too tall?
"Alright then, it's your call. But the schedule — three weeks to finish? That's really tight."Zhang Chi showed signs of difficulty.
Modifying the Nomadison was a big project; normally it would take at least a month and a half.
"Everything else can be negotiated, but this deadline is non-negotiable — three weeks to finish."Su Chen said coldly.
Joking aside, the apocalypse would arrive in three weeks.If the modification wasn't done in time, how could he live comfortably during the end times?
"Boss Zhang, if you finish within three weeks, I'll pay double the price!"Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi's eyes lit up and he laughed,"Rest assured, Mr. Su, I'll find more people and have them work overtime to finish the job within three weeks!"
After discussing and signing the contract, Su Chen left the Nomadison at the repair shop for Zhang Chi to modify.
In the following days, Su Chen kept busy.He returned home to organize his belongings and his parents' heirlooms.Then he found a boxing gym and paid a lot to hire a coach to teach him martial arts.
Although less than a month wasn't enough to make Su Chen a master,as long as he got stronger, his chances of surviving would improve.