Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 53: Chapter 49: Comprehensive Upgrade and Iteration

Tuesday.

Five and a half days until the apocalypse.

Early in the morning, the four-person Xiangti Bay apocalypse team assembled.

The team’s morale had soared after Liu Ye’ye joined the previous night.

Huang Zhiqiang was dreaming of launching his popular short-video channel, while Zhao Youcai had begun to contribute strategies with newfound resolve. He had transformed from a passive slacker who was just coasting into a proactive team player who considered the group’s best interests.

Suddenly... the whole team had gelled, everyone working hard to prepare for the apocalypse.

Even Yu Dong felt a surge of energy during breakfast.

"I’ll assign today’s tasks."

"Huang, you’re with me today. We’re buying hardware, tools, weapons, and armor. You can film, but don’t let it slow us down."

"You got it! No problem. I’ll just record a few key clips."

Huang grabbed his phone and two power banks, ready to record good footage to edit into a video in a week.

"Youcai, you go buy vegetable seeds, greenhouse materials, a stove, and fuel. Don’t have the fuel delivered right away; it’ll attract too much attention. Have them deliver it on the day the apocalypse starts."

"Okay... what about the pig feed? I know a senior from school who works at a big feed factory right here in Yanhai City’s Qinghuai District."

"Pig feed is a bit... crude. I came up with a better alternative last night. The cost should be about the same as pig feed. Go find your senior at the feed factory and have them rush-produce a batch for us using this formula."

Zhao Youcai was astounded when he saw Yu Dong’s formula.

"Dongzi, you’re a badass. Just what I’d expect from the top student who won our department’s scholarship every year."

"Ye Ye, first go get your robot dog. Then buy two drones and five modifiable tracked robot chassis. Watch the budget—go for high value for the cost."

Liu Ye’ye nodded. "Understood... Last night, I milked twelve different loan platforms and got a credit line of 120,000. I also have a 50,000 credit line on Jingdong, 55,000 on Huabei, and while I don’t use other platforms much, I can squeeze out another 50,000 or so in ’buy now, pay later’ and monthly installment options."

"Damn... 275,000! That’s more than the three of us combined!"

Yu Dong did some quick math. "The loans and the Huabei credit line alone give us 175,000 in ’pay later’ funds. That money is perfect for online shopping. From now on, you’re in charge of procuring all the remaining supplies we need to buy online."

Yu Dong had bought some daily necessities yesterday, but he still needed to get medicine and various other items.

Liu Ye’ye immediately added, "I also want to buy a 3D printer and a large amount of filament... That’ll probably use up some of the money."

"Is that important?"

Yu Dong didn’t know much about trendy new gadgets like that. His financial situation had never allowed him to explore such hobbies.

"If we want to modify our drones, robot dog, and robot chassis, we can use a 3D printer to create any parts we need. Plus, if we need to make our own tools or are missing certain components later on, we can just 3D print them. It’s incredibly convenient."

"Buy it! You pick it out. Get a high-quality, durable one."

’I can make all sorts of parts.’ Yu Dong immediately thought of his homemade bombs...

"I’ve looked into it. A 3D printer uses two to three kilowatt-hours per day, and a computer uses about the same. My room will need a stable power supply..."

"I’ll buy some more solar panels specifically to power your room."

With the 250,000 from Zhou and the 275,000 from Liu Ye’ye, Yu Dong had a lot more capital to work with in this life.

Besides buying food for a six-person team, they could afford to splurge a little.

Liu Ye’ye’s high-tech gadgets were the most expensive part.

After leaving a key at the door for Ding Ming, the four of them split up and set out.

Yu Dong took Huang to the same hardware store he’d used in his past life. He placed an even larger order for various construction materials than before, and he also bought three sets of every power tool so multiple people could work at once and they’d have replacements if anything broke.

Unlike in his past life, this time Yu Dong bought three large steel plates. He planned to seal off the underground garages of all three buildings.

The memory of the horde of zombies that had poured out of Building Three in his past life still made him shudder.

The underground garage at Xiangti Bay connected directly to the road along the coast. Aside from two boom gates, there was nothing blocking it. It was impossible to prevent zombies from outside the complex from getting in, so sealing it completely was the best option.

"Oh, right, boss, I also need a batch of steel pipes..."

More high-quality tools, parts, and a large quantity of high-grade steel cost Yu Dong a full 30,000 yuan.

Three times what he had spent in his previous life.

Their team’s fortification capabilities would be massively improved.

Yu Dong didn’t worry too much about the cost this time. He left Huang Zhiqiang to check the inventory with the owner and load the truck while he headed straight for "Tactical Frontier," a military surplus store.

The middle-aged, bald owner was looking at his computer. When he saw Yu Dong walk in, he leaned forward, planting both hands on the desk. With his beefy face and tattooed arm, he looked like a total thug.

"Hey, bro. What can I get for you?"

"I’ll take six of your 10,000-yuan tactical protection sets—the sizes are here. And two flare guns, with ten packs of signal flares and incendiary flares."

"Twelve expandable batons, twelve tactical straight-bladed knives, twelve Mountain-Cutting Sabers, twelve sapper shovels, twelve slingshots, and 110 pounds of steel ball bearings..."

"Also, twelve sets of everything: tactical backpacks, tactical flashlights, binoculars, multi-tools, and radios."

"That’s it. Ring me up."

The owner: "..."

Yu Dong’s rapid-fire order left him stunned.

"Bro, are you serious or just messing with me? What do you need all this gear for? Planning a group survival trip in the deep woods?"

"You could say that."

"All this stuff is gonna run you at least 100,000. You sure about this, man?"

"I know your store’s prices like the back of my hand. Give me a bulk discount, and I can transfer the money right now."

The owner saw that Yu Dong wasn’t joking. In fact, he seemed to know the store surprisingly well... Unsure what to make of him, the owner just hurried off to calculate the total.

"The total comes to 112,000. I’ll knock off a little, just make it an even 110,000."

"100,000. Your stuff moves slow and has a high profit margin. A purchase on this scale is something you won’t see once a year. A 10% discount is more than reasonable."

The owner looked at Yu Dong again, then nodded.

"Alright, bro, I can see you’re in the know. Deal... Come back to me if you need more business in the future."

Yu Dong transferred the money immediately. This equipment would be their team’s greatest asset after the apocalypse began.

Everyone would be armed to the teeth. Even if one of them got pinned down by a zombie outside, their gear would protect them long enough for teammates to come to the rescue, maximizing everyone’s chances of survival.

Furthermore, he had also bought a backup set of everything as replacements.

With money, his preparations were far more thorough.

"So, what are you guys up to, my friend? A team hunt?"

"Yeah. By the way, boss, you got any other goodies? Anything else we could use."

The owner glanced at his phone. The transfer had already come through. He could tell Yu Dong was a decisive person.

He then peeked his head out, looked up and down the street... and closed the shop door.

"Bro, I’ve got something special here. I think you’re gonna like it..."

"What is it?"

"Ever used a compound crossbow?"

"Hm!?"

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