Instant noodles, snail rice noodles, hot and sour rice noodles, rice noodles, self heating hot pot, self heating hot pot meals, self heating rice…
Xiao You also thoughtfully helped list all kinds of seasonings. Since no one in the family cooked, no one had thought of preparing seasonings.
Fortunately, Xiao You was quite considerate and had thought of everything.
Seasonings: salt, chicken bouillon, monosodium glutamate, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, all kinds of Lao Gan Ma chili sauces, mushroom sauce, beef sauce…
Various raw foods: seafood, pork, horse meat, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, fish, goose, chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, fertilized eggs, all kinds of vegetables…
Fruits: bananas, apples, plums, lychees, pears, watermelons, grapes, strawberries…
Daily necessities: toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, soap, laundry detergent, tissues, toilet paper, wet wipes, sanitary pads, tampons, period underwear, pull up pants…
Clothing for men and women, adults and children, suitable for spring, summer, autumn, and winter…
Cat food, cat litter, dog food, beef bones…
Snacks, dried goods, aquatic products, cigarettes, alcohol, powdered milk…
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Extreme heat resistant supplies: heat insulation panels, ice cubes, popsicles, heat resistant clothing…
Flood control supplies: inflatable boats, rubber boats, submarines, speedboats, oxygen equipment, waterproof flashlights, first aid kits…
Electrical supplies: generators, solar power equipment, fuel, kerosene, kerosene lamps, lamp wicks, candles, waterproof and windproof hurricane lanterns, high intensity lights…
Cold weather supplies: extreme cold weather clothing, mummy sleeping bags, down jackets, down comforters, quilts, military coats, wool sweaters, all kinds of warming products, hot water bottles, heating packs, lighters, fire starters, thermos flasks, heaters, coal, charcoal…
Cooking supplies: portable gas stoves, gas, alcohol stoves, alcohol fuel blocks, induction cookers, rice cookers, pressure cookers, briquettes, all kinds of charcoal, liquefied petroleum gas…
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Medicines: anti-inflammatory drugs, disinfectants, antibiotics, nutritional fluids, insecticides, all kinds of internal and external medicines, various vaccines…
Large essential household machines: oxygen concentrators, air purifiers and circulation systems, drinking water purifiers. It was always better to have them prepared in advance.
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The final category was the most important one, weapons.
The weapons list had been written by Lu Xi, and he had prepared an extremely comprehensive list. He had included both melee weapons and firearms, along with protective equipment and even military off road vehicles and other means of transportation.
However, many of the weapons were identified by letters and model numbers. Neither Lu Yan nor Xiu Yin understood much about these things, so they simply skimmed past that section.
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“We’ve already listed everything we can currently think of, including food, clothing, daily necessities, weapons, and so on. Does anyone have anything else to add?” Lu Zhengyang asked after going through the entire list.
Everyone fell silent, desperately trying to think of anything they might have overlooked.
Lu Yan said, “I think we’ve got a fairly comprehensive list for now. When we divide up the purchasing tasks and each person is assigned a category, we can think carefully while we’re actually buying things. If we think of something that hasn’t been assigned to anyone, we can either give it to the person responsible for that category or buy it ourselves. In any case, once everything is stored in the warehouse, the warehouse will automatically organize it. What do you all think?”
Jin Huai nodded in agreement. “Yan Bao is right. If we only sit here and think about it, we’ll only be able to come up with things we already know about. We’ll notice more once we’re actually out shopping. Whatever we see, we can just buy it. I currently have around twenty million in available funds. Last night, I already started finding ways to sell off the stocks and funds I hold. I should be able to recover around one hundred million in cash by tonight. As for my company shares, if I sell them all within two or three days, I should be able to raise around five hundred million. I also have shares in a private hospital that should fetch around eight hundred million. That should give me approximately 1.4 billion in total.”
Lu Yan nodded after hearing this. In fact, once the Apocalypse arrived, the hospital would basically be useless. At most, they could take the usable equipment and store it in the space, but continuing to operate the hospital would definitely be impossible.
It was better to sell it now and use the money to stockpile supplies. Once the Apocalypse arrived, they could simply go there and collect everything they needed for free. That way, they would accomplish two things at once.
Gu Tianqi said, “I don’t have much cash on hand either, only fifty million. Over the next few days, I’ll find a way to liquidate whatever real estate, funds, stocks, and equity I can. Raising four billion shouldn’t be a problem.”
Hearing this, Lu Xiao gave an awkward laugh. “Heh… Well, you all know what I’ve been like these past few years. As a racing driver who also loves going on adventures, I’ve relied entirely on Dad’s support. So I… I only have less than ten million in cash that I can take out right now. The rest is made up of my trophies, medals, and those few race cars.”
Hearing this, Lu Yan hurriedly said, “Fourth Brother, don’t sell your race cars. They’re all excellent means of transportation. Keep them and store them in the space. They’ll be very useful later.”
Lu Xi said, “I’ve earned money from filming over the years, and I also own some shares in the company. I currently have around ten million in available funds. Over the next few days, I’ll secretly find a way to sell my shares, stocks, and funds and turn them into cash. I should be able to raise around five hundred million.”
Lu Zhengyang said, “I only have around fifty million in personal cash that I can use. I also have around two hundred million in stocks and funds.”
Lu Jiang rubbed the bridge of his nose. “I only have a little over ten million in cash. I’m also selling the stocks and funds I hold right now. I should have around five hundred million once everything is converted.”
Lu Yan said, “Then, adding everything up, we currently have less than two hundred million that we can use directly, while the funds we can recover in the short term should amount to more than six billion. But considering how many supplies we need to purchase, the more money we have, the better.”
Gu Tianqi nodded. “Exactly! Don’t let the sixty plus billion fool you. Everything we’re planning to purchase is extremely expensive. However, the bulk of the funds will have to come from your father. His shares are in a publicly listed company, so selling them isn’t a small matter and must be handled carefully. Besides, what we’re doing this time is no small matter either, so we have to be even more cautious. We absolutely cannot let anyone know that we’re stockpiling supplies. Otherwise, whether it’s before or after the Apocalypse arrives, it will put us in a very unfavorable position.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Lu Jiang said, “The group has actually approached Dad and me several times before. Uncle has already joined forces with several shareholders and has been trying to seize control of the company. He has even secretly acquired some scattered shares. As long as the shares he holds exceed the combined shares held by Dad and me, he’ll have the right to call a shareholders’ meeting and replace the chairman.”
After hearing this, Gu Tianqi thought for a moment before saying, “Then you can do this. Sell part of the shares first, but don’t withdraw everything at once. Otherwise, they’ll become suspicious. I know your father’s company well. There are several old foxes there who are extremely shrewd.”
Lu Zhengyang said, “Gu Xiang and I discussed it last night. Didn’t Xiao Jiang say that the safest way to stockpile supplies would be to use opening a supermarket as an excuse? So I’m thinking of selling around one third of my shares first and converting them into cash, then purchasing all kinds of supplies under the pretext of opening a supermarket. If we need more money later, we can sell another portion. That way, we’ll have a legitimate reason for what we’re doing and they won’t become suspicious. At the same time, if they tried to swallow all my shares at once, it might be too much for them, so selling them in stages would also give them some breathing room.”
Gu Tianqi and Lu Jiang nodded in agreement.