ushernet Chapter 5 - 5: Crazy Shopping
Chapter 5 - 5: Crazy Shopping
July 24, 2022, 120 days until the apocalypse,
Li Yu ran five kilometers back to his home in the mountain forest and took a bath. His body, as it was before the apocalypse, couldn't tolerate his current weak physique.
Actually, Li Yu's physical fitness was quite good.
He was 183 cm tall, weighed 150 kg, and you could vaguely see his six-pack abs.
But from the standpoint of Li Yu, who had been reborn, it still seemed rather weak, which prevented him from performing many complex movements.
Therefore, since his rebirth, he had been focusing on improving his physical fitness.
After bathing and eating breakfast, Li Yu went to the base to check on things.
Seeing the already built basement and house in front of him, Li Yu felt somewhat pleased.
The house was now at the decoration stage, and water and electricity had been installed.
Moreover, Li Yu had spent 3 million RMB to purchase photovoltaic solar panels from Zhongke Photovoltaic because he feared maintenance issues later, so he bought a few extra sets.
Also, he arranged for his younger brother Li Hang to learn throughout the installation process.
Although learning on the fly is definitely not enough, the lifespan of photovoltaic solar panels is up to 30 years, so the few sets he bought, if well maintained, could last a long time.
After the photovoltaic power generation system was set up, according to the power generation capacity of this set of equipment, it could generate nearly 100,000 kWh per year.
After the basic construction was completed,
There are some things that must be accelerated now.
Stock up on supplies!
Though Li Yu had already purchased some supplies online in the past two months according to the records in the manual he previously wrote, and bought some continuously.
But he didn't buy on a large scale, because there was nowhere to put them.
Previously, the underground storage had not been fully constructed and was unelectrified, so he could only buy on a small scale.
Storing the supplies in the three-story building where he currently lived was possible, but eventually, they would need to be moved to the base, which was too troublesome.
So Li Yu had been waiting for the underground storage to be built before transporting everything in one go.
It's worth mentioning that the cement road near National Highway 319, which was about two kilometers from the location currently under construction.
And for the base to connect to the village road, Li Yu built a cement path less than five meters wide, specifically choosing to build in an area with many trees for cover, so that it was virtually invisible from the village road.
Moreover, this path had a few turns, making it even more concealed.
On this path, 100 meters from the village road, one would face a gate made of fine steel double-layer panels welded together.
The gate is about 5 meters high and 8 meters wide, with a thickness of nearly 30 centimeters and a double-opening design.
The gate had not yet been grouted and capped, so even the tallest objects could be transported in.
This size was also a comprehensive consideration by Li Yu, based on the size of the vehicles and some additional space.
This gate alone cost Li Yu several hundred thousand RMB.
Next to the gate, Li Yu also opened a small door only 2.5 meters high and 1.5 meters wide. The small door was also made of fine steel.
Li Yu stood in the spacious underground warehouse, looking at the 2000 square meters of open space before him.
His heart swelled with grandeur.
Within two months, he wanted to fill this place.
The meticulous Li Yu, according to the 2000 square meters of space, organized categories such as food, medicine, clothing, hygiene products, fuel, barter goods, tools, and so forth.
He divided each area systematically. The organization was clear at a glance.
Li Yu instructed him not to tell anyone, including their parents.
His younger brother nodded understandingly and then shambled off to take a shower.
Watching his brother's behavior, Li Yu realized there was no need to explain further.
What a numbskull.
Looking at the purchased weapons, Li Yu stored them in a hidden corner of the warehouse and locked them up with a heavy lock. He kept the key on him at all times.
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That evening, Li Yu contacted several food suppliers he had previously researched, including suppliers of rice, cooking oil, seasonings, tea, etc.
He scheduled visits with each of them.
Then he turned on his computer and downloaded various types of available media, including TV shows, movies, documentaries, variety shows, etc.
To download these files, Li Yu purchased 100 SSDs and 100 mechanical hard drives, each with a capacity of 10T, with a total of nearly 2000T of storage.
If each media file was calculated at 1G, around 2 million media files could be downloaded.
Of course, he also downloaded thousands of adult films, essential for a man.
With his many years of bachelorhood, finding adult websites was no challenge. Downloading these was meant to cultivate his taste, occasionally watching famous Japanese adult films was beneficial for his mental and physical health.
He also downloaded books ranging from nine-year compulsory education topics to various industry sectors like agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries.
From history and humanities to geography, from chemistry and physics to political ethics, he paired these with Kindle e-readers.
He also purchased some old VCDs from a nearly bankrupt music store, spending 150,000 RMB in one go.
Looking at the five computers that were synchronizing downloads, and then at the neat rows of hundreds of computers and unopened new Huawei smartphones and tablets,
He slapped his forehead, realizing this was a bit overwhelming.
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Li Yu made another trip to the used book store, hauling three truckloads of books in batches.
By the way, after receiving the design from a classmate who had worked in interior design in City M, Li Yu made a few small safety and durability enhancements to the plans.
The largest 300-square-meter villa had a nearly 30 square meter home cinema built in the first-floor basement.
It also included a gym, a card room, and other recreational spaces.
This set of houses was where Li Yu invested most of his effort, costing nearly 2 million RMB.
The remaining four villas were simply renovated.
Time passed quickly,
and the construction of the base changed day by day.
When nearly 40 heavy-duty trucks first entered the underground warehouse, it really surprised Li Hongyuan.
He criticized Li Yu for wasting money.
"Can you even eat this much?"
Li Yu firmly told his father not to interfere, which made Li Hongyuan grind his teeth in frustration.
Most of these materials were transported from other provinces.
By raising the prices, Li Yu persuaded the suppliers to transport them here, along with laborers.
This indeed cost Li Yu a large sum of money.
This was to prevent people nearby from knowing what they were transporting; after the apocalypse, with the Emperor far away and the area overrun with zombies, it would be difficult for the drivers to find this place again.
Even if they tried to find it, they would have to cross provinces,
which would be a major issue during the zombie apocalypse.
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