Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 72 - Leaving for the Villa District
Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Leaving for the Villa District
Chapter 72 -72: Leaving for the Villa District
At that moment, Gu Pan fired another shot at two people on the other side, blowing one head off, while Lu Ruisheng finished off the remaining person.
All five people on either side had been killed.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng moved positions and took down four more.
At this time, someone realized that their teammates had died and hurried to report to the boss.
As a result, Gu Pan saw everything clearly and shot the boss dead while he was receiving the report from his subordinate.
Lu Ruisheng, coordinating with her, took care of that subordinate as well.
People around started to panic and began running outside.
But the accuracy of Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng was not something they could escape; more than twenty people trying to run out made such an easy target. Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng rapidly replaced their bullets and with one shot per subordinate, only six or seven were left by the time they reached the door.
Cheng Yang and Chen Lang were at the foremost position by the door, each taking a headshot directly.
The few that ran out together were dealt with by Duan Shumei with a single grenade.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng hurried downstairs to regroup with everyone, then they all boarded the truck, with Feng Zhekai driving, heading out front.
Once on the truck, Gu Pan asked Feng Zhekai to drive to the suburban villa district. Although she couldn’t remember the name, she knew it was at the beginning of Hongling Road; practically every local would know the place when mentioned in this way.
Of course, they were aware that there would be fish that slipped through the net at this late hour, but that was insignificant now. What mattered was that they safely evacuated and neutralized the main force. The remaining little fish might well be out of reach in the future.
The night was very quiet, and they did not drive directly into the villa district but rather stopped at the side of an abandoned factory. The group disembarked to adjust themselves and wait for daylight to enter the district, where they would find uninhabited houses and decide which ones to occupy.
Entering in the middle of the night without knowing the situation, and possibly getting ambushed by a self-defense team, was not ideal, especially during the epidemic. Frankly speaking, Gu Pan was not keen on too much contact with others.
After the truck stopped by the abandoned factory, they alighted. They covered the truck’s cargo with a tarp and sealed it again with plastic, to protect it from any possible virus until they could feel secure enough to inspect it.
After disembarking, everyone checked their protective suits and gloves for any damage and, confirming the safety of their location, took off their protective gear. The prime protective duration of the suits was four hours, and they would need to change into a new set before entering the villa district since their current set had been weakened by wearing it all night.
After removing their hoods, goggles, raincoats, and protection gloves, they felt much lighter.
Feng Zhekai, holding a spray bottle, disinfected everyone again and even the patch of ground beside them. Afterward, they laid down clean mats on the ground and sat to rest.
Once seated, Gu Pan distributed compressed biscuits and water to everyone.
After replenishing their energy, dawn gradually approached.
Lu Ruisheng stood on the truck and, using binoculars, surveyed the villa district. Naturally, they hoped the area was not under armed control or occupied by others, as that would necessitate either negotiations or forceful suppression, and either option would be troublesome.
After a thorough observation, Lu Ruisheng got down and said, “There’s no patrol team, so it should not be under anyone’s control. However, whether or not there are any internal organizations remains uncertain.”
Upon hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief. No patrol team meant there was essentially no armed force, and so there was no need for combat, which was preferable. They had just fought a tough battle, and it would be best to have time to recover their strength. Additionally, with the epidemic ongoing, they still had to avoid close combat, even warfare, if possible.
Lu Ruisheng drew the local layout on the ground for everyone with a stick.
There was a small garden at the entrance, and beyond that were the houses, all detached homes, but apparently not populated densely, as judged by the signs of life from the entrance.
Of course, this was also what everyone had guessed, since the area was a bit distant from the city center. During the previous clearance of snow, only one entrance here was left, and afterward, as the order broke down, it was said that the residents of the villa district blocked the roads with snow, ensuring the security of their neighborhood.
After the snow melted, ordinary people lacked transportation, and it was too far to walk here from the city. Most would feel safer in crowded places and afraid to move to such an outer area.
Moreover, finding food here was nearly impossible; they had not participated in the initial collection of supplies and were left with only leftovers from before. In these times, no household would have a surplus of food, so this area was not a target for the majority, including thieves and land grabbers.
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Furthermore, this district had been built only three years ago, and not everyone could afford a villa, so there were not many residents anyway.
The reason Gu Pan had eyed this place previously was partly because their small group lacked nothing in terms of resources. She also knew that extremely hot weather was coming and thought of this area as a backup plan. They hadn’t expected to be forced to come here before the epidemic was over.
Thanks to Lu Ruisheng’s professional habits, he was very sensitive to terrain and the environment, and he continued to introduce and analyze the layout of the area to everyone.
The part by the entrance should all be individual buyers, but right at the core of the district, there was a fenced-off area housing twelve residents. That place seemed to be the management core of the neighborhood, and those people must have been influential here.
After hearing his explanation, Gu Pan said, “If there are no defenses at the entrance and the residence is sparse, can we just move in directly?”
Lu Ruisheng answered, “Shall we two go over and check it out?”
Gu Pan agreed, “Okay, let’s go have a look.”
No one objected to their decision. Honestly, Lu Ruisheng was the most experienced in such matters, and Gu Pan was the most capable of controlling the overall situation. They were also the best at self-defense, so they could escape danger most easily and were indeed the most suitable pair for the task. Everyone just reminded them to be careful.
After the decision, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng put on new protective gear and other safety measures, then entered the villa district together.
They passed through the park, which, compared to the crowded places in the city, was much cleaner with less trash and hardly any rats.
Upon entering, they did not detect any signs of organized management, just as they had observed from outside; the area seemed to be uncontrolled.
Further inside, where there were more residents, the two slowed their steps. Upon seeing someone open their door, they quickly approached, but before they even reached the door, the occupants shut it and locked it with a click, followed by silence in the yard.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng exchanged glances and could only continue forward. They passed two unoccupied houses before finding one that was inhabited, but it was also tightly locked. Although it was evident that there were people inside, they clearly did not wish to interact with outsiders, so Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had no choice but to move on.
