LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 25: Route
Halfway through tea, the topic finally shifted to the capital.
"Miss Qin, you are also heading to the capital?" Xu Fei asked, and Qin Wu nodded.
"Brother Chenxuan and I will leave the day after tomorrow. What about Mr Xu and Miss Lin?"
"Tomorrow." Lin Rongrong said.
"Qin Wu, do you still have something to do in city T?"
"Brother Chenxuan and I have been running around and haven't had time to prepare and rest."
"Is that so?" Lin Rongrong said, turning to look at Xu Fei.
Seeing the look, Xu Fei understood.
"What do you think of forming a temporary team since we are travelling the same way?" He asked.
"Won't we delay you?" Qin Wu asked.
"Waiting one more day is not a big deal." Lin Rongrong said, and Xu Fei nodded.
"Have you chosen a route?" Mo Chenxuan asked.
Hearing this, Xu Fei stood up, picked a map from the dining table and quickly returned.
"Have a look." He said, handing over the map.
After that, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu hurdled together to study the route outlined on the map.
Five minutes later, Mo Chenxuan raised his head and looked at Xu Fei.
"This route is not good." He said, and Xu Fei couldn't help but be surprised.
After all, he spent hours choosing the best route to city B.
"What's the problem?" He asked, and Mo Chenxuan pointed at a position on the map.
"This is the location of the First Affiliated Hospital of KN University. The hospital has five thousand beds and almost twenty thousand employees. The route you chose is too close to the hospital."
Hearing this, Xu Fei was shocked.
When he chose the route, he considered city centres and supply points but forgot about hospitals.
Fortunately, he had prepared an alternative route.
"What about this route?" He asked, pointing at the map.
"That route has three bridges and goes through a forest. It's a risky route, and we would waste time if one or more bridges are broken."
"Mr Mo seems to know everything." Lin Rongrong said, and Qin Wu smiled.
"Thank you." She said, and Lin Rongrong rolled her eyes.
'I wasn't praising you.' She thought, but her eyes were filled with amusement.
"Mr Mo, why don't you choose the route?" Xu Fei said.
"Okay." Mo Chenxuan nodded, removed a pen from his shirt pocket and drew on the map.
"Have a look." He said after finishing his work.
Like Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu before them, Xu Fei and Lin Rongrong hurdled together to look at the map.
However, they only saw the route but didn't understand the reasoning.
"Can you explain the route?" Lin Rongrong asked, and Mo Chenxuan nodded before he started.
"This route is a bit long, but it avoids the forest and only crosses one bridge. Most importantly, if the bridge is broken, we can double back and take this path." Mo Chenxuan explained while pointing at the map.
"Also, the route crosses five farming villages, four big companies, and other supply points, including malls and gas stations. We can replenish as we travel."
"Which companies?" Xu Fei asked.
"RB limited, DM produce Inc, SR Foods Ltd, and AE brewery." Mo Chenxuan answered.
"I know AE brewery, but what do the others make?" Lin Rongrong asked.
"RB Limited is a household products company. It makes tissue paper, female hygiene products, wet wipes, soaps, cleaning products and such." Qin Wu answered and continued.
"DM Produce Inc. makes fruit juices, canned fruits and vegetables. SR Foods Ltd makes rice and pasta."
"It's been a few days since the apocalypse began. Won't the food companies already be under the control of local governments?" Lin Rongrong couldn't help but worry.
"The companies are in remote places. There is still a chance we will get something." Mo Chenxuan said, and Lin Rongrong nodded.
After that, the four discussed the cooperation details.
They decided the departure time and how to deal with some situations when travelling together.
When everything was decided, Qin Wu removed two walkie-talkies from her space and put them on the table.
"Power, internet, and signal have become spotty and may fail in the coming days. We can use these to communicate when travelling." She said.
"Qin Wu is a space superpower?" Lin Rongrong excitedly asked.
"Mmh." Qin Wu nodded, looking at Xu Fei and Lin Rongrong.
"Do you need me to store some things for you?"
"Our car is big and can carry a lot of things. We are good for now." Xu Fei said, and Qin Wu didn't insist.
"Let me know if you need help."
"Thank you." Xu Fei said.
Ten minutes later, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu left Villa Nine.
"What do you think?" Qin Wu asked.
"Not a bad start." Mo Chenxuan said, and Qin Wu nodded.
"We can consider becoming true teammates if the journey goes well."
"My thoughts exactly." Qin Wu said.
"We should find time to plant some vegetables." Mo Chenxuan suddenly changed the subject.
"You also think so?" Qin Wu sighed.
After preparing food for the journey, Qin Wu reckoned they would exhaust the vegetables she collected from her apartment and those from Mo Chenxuan's villa.
"I will plough and sow one acre of land tomorrow."
"Isn't it too much work?" Qin Wu frowned.
"Why don't we just scatter the seeds?"
"Some seeds may not germinate without being covered. It's best to play it safe until we understand the space better." Mo Chenxuan said.
"An acre would be too much if I was an ordinary person. However, I am a superpower, and we have space water. Don't worry."
"Okay. You will plough, and I will sow." Qin Wu decided but soon blushed from embarrassment.
'The wording...' She thought, forcibly suppressing some colourful images.
"Wu'er..." Mo Chenxuan started, but Qin Wu interrupted him.
"Don't argue. The vegetables are urgent, and we have no choice. Later, we will find a tractor, seeder, and other farm implements so that we don't have to work so hard in the future."
"I am sorry."
"Don't be." Qin Wu shook her head and looked at Mo Chenxuan with a solemn face.
However, when she saw the man's flushed face, she lost all colour, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes.
"Brother Chenxuan, what's wrong with you?" She asked in an anxious voice.