Chapter 37
Chapter 37: So Robbing a Bank Really Is the Fastest Way to Get Money
Jiang Xiao Yu stood in the dim basement of the bank.
Old-smelling gold was piled all around.
She lifted her chin slightly, her eyes carrying a hint of smug pride.
Xiao Lu and several injured teammates leaned on each other at the side, looking at Jiang Xiao Yu with confusion.
“Leader, gold isn’t valuable anymore. Why are you so excited?” Xiao Lu asked, puzzled.
These days, whenever they searched for shelter, Jiang Xiao Yu always aimed for either a jewelry store or a bank.
The moment she saw gold, her eyes lit up and she got ridiculously happy.
It was baffling.
“Haha, you don’t understand.” Jiang Xiao Yu looked at their confused faces and did not explain further.
Xiao Lu was confused. Xiao Lu did not understand, but Xiao Lu did not ask.
Anyway, following the leader meant food to eat, weapons to use, and medicine…
When it came to medicine, Xiao Lu’s gaze slowly dimmed. More and more teammates were getting infected, and it seemed like they were running out of medicine.
…
Su Qian converted the gold Jiang Xiao Yu sent into RMB.
[Gold successfully converted into hua xia currency 60,000,000 yuan and deposited into your bank card. Your bank card has been encrypted to avoid big-data checks.]
Su Qian had a lot of money on hand, but after investing, she did not have much left.
With this money, Su Qian felt much more secure.
Su Qian (Modern Metropolis): “So you really went and robbed a bank?”
Jiang Xiao Yu (Apocalypse Survival): “More teammates have been getting infected lately, and we’re short on medicine. While hiding from zombies with the others, we found this unfinished bank. Turns out it had a hidden basement with a lot of gold piled inside.”
The moment Su Qian heard “infected,” her heart sank.
Everyone in the group could not help worrying too.
Lin Yue (Ancient Household Intrigue): “Are you okay? Infection isn’t a small thing. That zombie virus is terrifying.”
Xia Meng Meng (Cultivation Cannon Fodder): “Xiao Yu, you have to be careful!”
Only then did Su Qian remember that every time she sent supplies to Jiang Xiao Yu, the medicine was never much, only barely enough for three to five people.
In modern society, buying massive quantities of medicine from a pharmacy could easily draw suspicion.
And some special medicines were tightly controlled, so it was not easy to buy large amounts.
Su Qian (Modern Metropolis): “Make a list of what you need. I’ve partnered with a pharmaceutical company now. Getting large quantities won’t be hard.”
Jiang Xiao Yu (Apocalypse Survival): “That’s great, Su Qian! We urgently need fever reducers, antibiotics, antiviral drugs, disinfectant solution, gauze, and other medical supplies.”
Su Qian did the math.
It had probably been several days since she last sent supplies to Jiang Xiao Yu.
Su Qian (Modern Metropolis): “Hide well for the next two days. I’ll send it over once I’ve bought everything.”
Xia Meng Meng (Cultivation Cannon Fodder): “Xiao Yu is so pitiful, having to hide all day every day.”
Jiang Xiao Yu (Apocalypse Survival): “I’m not planning to keep hiding. I’ve already found a spot. I’m going to build a safe house with my teammates in the Apocalypse.”
Shen Meng Qi, who had been lurking, suddenly popped up.
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “Xiao Yu and I already talked it through. Once she finishes building the safe house, I’ll send her a whole stretch of pure, natural, pollution-free environment.”
During this time, Jiang Xiao Yu and Shen Meng Qi had become close.
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “Then Xiao Yu can grow vegetables and raise pigs, and live a stable life.”
Raise pigs?
Su Qian read the chat and the corner of her mouth twitched.
…That was fine too.
At least it would improve their meals.
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “I also have some things I want you to buy for me @Su Qian (Modern Metropolis)”
Su Qian was a little surprised.
Before, when Shen Meng Qi offered to send her a pure, natural, pollution-free environment, she had asked if Su Qian needed anything.
Shen Meng Qi had refused, and Su Qian did not expect her to ask this time.
Su Qian (Modern Metropolis): “Tell me what you need.”
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “[Excited] Then I’ll say it outright!”
For some reason, Su Qian had a bad feeling.
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “I want some adult products. You know, the kind-”
Su Qian: “!!!”
She knew it. Nothing good ever came from this!
Su Qian’s cheeks flushed slightly. She replied hesitantly, “Are you sure you want that?”
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “Of course. Life needs a little seasoning.”
Su Qian put a hand to her forehead and sighed helplessly.
Lin Yue (Ancient Household Intrigue): “Hahahaha! I’m dying. Meng Qi, you’re making things hard for Qian Qian girl.”
Jiang Xiao Yu (Apocalypse Survival): “I can already imagine Su Qian blushing, going into the store, and stammering while buying stuff.”
Xia Meng Meng (Cultivation Cannon Fodder): “[Covering eyes] This is not something I can watch. I’m leaving, I’m leaving.”
Lin Yue (Ancient Household Intrigue): “See? Qian Qian girl isn’t saying a word anymore.”
Shen Meng Qi (Beast World Darling): “Aiya, Su Qian darling, don’t be shy. When I get it, I’ll share how it feels with you. Who knows, maybe you’ll need it someday when you have someone you like.”
Su Qian watched the messages popping up nonstop, her face turning bright red.
Su Qian (Modern Metropolis): “Really no need!!!”
The chat turned noisy with everyone spamming messages.
Su Qian felt like her face was hot enough to fry an egg.
She bit her lip, feeling both helpless and oddly amused.
Su Qian (Modern Metropolis): “Your laughter is too loud. Wait until I buy it. I’ll send some to all of you too @everyone.”
Lin Yue went quiet, Jiang Xiao Yu shut up, and Xia Meng Meng disappeared.
Only Shen Meng Qi was still grinning, showing a full set of teeth.
The chat went silent in an instant.
Only then did Su Qian show a satisfied smile.
She strolled to the backyard to check whether the spirit beasts had hatched.
In the backyard pond, some egg-laying fish had already hatched. Su Qian walked over to take a look.
A school of fish she had never seen before swam happily in the water. Their scales shimmered faintly, and there seemed to be a wisp of spiritual energy lingering around them.
These were spirit fish Xia Meng Meng had teleported over from the cultivation realm.
Ning Meng stretched out a fluffy cat paw, trying to touch the fish in the pond.
But the spirit fish were extremely agile. The moment Ning Meng’s paw was about to touch them, they darted away.
Ning Meng refused to give up. It meowed and reached out again, but the spirit fish always dodged cleverly.
“Greedy little cat, now isn’t the time to eat fish.” Su Qian crouched and lightly flicked its head twice.
Ning Meng meowed twice, as if replying to Su Qian.
Nourished by spiritual herbs, spiritual plants, and the pure natural environment, some of the spirit beast eggs showed faint signs of hatching.
Su Qian then looked at Xia Meng Meng’s “master,” that black egg. The shell was already cracked in places, and a weak light seeped out from within.
“Oh no. It’s not going to hatch, is it?” Su Qian’s heart tightened.
This was different from spirit beast eggs. This “egg” was someone who had turned into their original form to heal after being injured.
If it came out here, there would be no way to send it back.
The Chat Group could not teleport living beings. That meant it truly would never be able to return.
“Looks like a pure natural environment speeds up the hatching.” Su Qian frowned, thinking through her options.
The only choice was to move the egg somewhere more ordinary and reduce the environment’s influence.
Su Qian carefully picked up the black egg and carried it away from the backyard.
Leaving it anywhere else felt unsafe, so she brought it back to her room.
“Let’s see you hatch right under my nose. I refuse to believe you can.” Su Qian muttered to herself.
Ning Meng crept over curiously and circled the egg a few times.
Now and then, it lightly tapped at the clothes covering the egg with its paw.
Su Qian quickly picked Ning Meng up and said sternly, “Ning Meng, stop messing around. This egg is important. You can’t touch it.”
Ning Meng seemed to understand. It meowed twice.
Then it obediently lay down to the side.
But its eyes still kept drifting toward the egg.
After settling everything, Su Qian loaded up a vehicle full of spiritual herbs, spiritual plants, and spiritual fruits, and headed for Ze Zhong Pharmaceuticals.
In her heart, she prayed that before she exchanged supplies with Xia Meng Meng, the egg would stay stable.