Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoarded Billions in Supplies - Chapter 6 - Building a Top-tier Safe House

A smile spread across Chen Xiong’s face.

“That’s good. Our interest rate is 4% per month. If you borrow 5 million, you’ll have to pay back 7 million. So, you need to give me an IOU for 7 million first.”

“Additionally, you must have something of sufficient value as collateral. It could be a house, a factory, or a car.”

Zhang Yi pretended to hesitate for a moment, then gritted his teeth and took out the property certificate from his pocket.

He had brought it with him to use for a bank loan.

“My house is worth over 5 million. That should be enough for collateral, right? I also have a 300,000 Benz. If I can’t pay you back, you can take that too.”

Chen Xiong was surprised to see such a straightforward client and quickly took the property certificate to examine it.

After confirming the details of Zhang Yi’s house, he felt even more satisfied.

Based on the current market price, the house was worth at least 5.5 million!

With the car added in, this deal was a sure win for him.

However, Chen Xiong still pretended to be somewhat dissatisfied.

“Mr. Zhang, your house is worth at most 4 to 5 million. But if you want to take 5 million from me, I’d be at a loss.”

Zhang Yi looked shocked and said anxiously, “Boss Chen, you must help me! I’m in urgent need of money right now.”

“If you can transfer the money to me today, I’ll take just 4.5 million!”

Chen Xiong and Hu Minghua exchanged glances, their eyes filled with mockery.

Their business thrived on taking advantage of others’ desperation.

The more urgent someone was for money, the more they would exploit them.

“No, no, this deal just doesn’t make sense.”

Finally, after some haggling, they reached an agreement at 4 million.

However, Zhang Yi insisted that the money must be transferred to his account today.

Although the usury company was ruthless, their efficiency was truly high.

Perhaps that was the only advantage they had over banks.

After signing the contract, Zhang Yi quickly received 4 million in his account.

He chuckled to himself.

For Chen Xiong, this money was as good as gone.

Zhang Yi left with the money, smiling.

After he left, the office echoed with the hearty laughter of Chen Xiong and Hu Minghua.

“Hahaha! This deal was so easy. That fool really took 4 million and walked away.”

Chen Xiong said smugly, “With this deal, we’ll make at least two to three million. We don’t have to worry about this month’s performance anymore!”

Hu Minghua leaned against the table and chuckled, “Boss, he signed the contract so quickly. Could there be something wrong with the house?”

Chen Xiong held the property certificate in his hand and smiled. “The property certificate is real, no issues there. As long as the house is his, he can’t run away!”

With the property certificate and the 7 million IOU in hand, they naturally had ways to take over that house.

Not only that, but they also had more methods to completely drain Zhang Yi dry.

Chen Xiong narrowed his eyes and elegantly took a sip of coffee.

“If it really comes to it, we can contact a few overseas organizations and see if there are any valuable parts on him to sell.”

“We never make a loss on our deals!”

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Zhang Yi left the usury company with a cheerful grin.

He glanced back at the office building, a faint sneer on his lips.

“They’re such good people! Giving me money to spend for free.”

From now on, Zhang Yi would have no further interaction with Chen Xiong or Hu Minghua.

In fact, it was highly likely they would all perish in the apocalypse cold wave a month later.

Zhang Yi now had around 9 million in funds.

That was more than enough to implement his plans.

After all, he could use a deposit payment method for any purchases he made moving forward.

This 9 million could easily have the purchasing power of tens of millions!

There was no need to acquire more money, though Zhang Yi wouldn’t mind taking advantage of various online loan platforms if he had to.

Zhang Yi drove his car to the renowned Zhanlong Security Company in Tianhai.

Zhanlong was one of the largest security companies in China, specializing in providing security services for billionaires and celebrities.

Sometimes, even high-ranking officials would hire them for assistance during their travels.

The reason Zhang Yi sought them out was that, in his previous life, he had heard Zhanlong built a top-tier safe house worth 1 billion USD for the son of a Jiangnan province tycoon!

It was said that the family, who had made their fortune in real estate, lived comfortably even during the apocalypse.

And the safe house Zhanlong built for them played a crucial role in that.

Zhang Yi arrived at Zhanlong and explained his purpose to the receptionist.

Immediately, someone from the business department escorted him to a lounge.

The receptionist brought Zhang Yi a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

Not long after, a burly man with a crew cut walked in.

He was dressed in a black suit, giving off the vibe of a suit-clad thug.

It made one worry that his clothes might burst at any moment.

But there was no denying that seeing someone like him would make clients feel secure.

“Hello, sir, my name is Wu Huairen, and I’m the manager of the business department. How can we assist you today?”

Wu Huairen sat down beside Zhang Yi and asked.

Zhang Yi took a sip of coffee and said, “I need you to build me a safe house.”

“The kind that can withstand the highest level of apocalypse.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Huairen’s expression immediately turned serious.

To others, such a request might sound laughable.

After all, no one truly believes in an apocalypse.

But for Zhanlong, this was no joke.

Because in this world, the wealthiest and most powerful people are often the most afraid of death.

Long ago, some billionaires abroad spent hundreds of millions of dollars building apocalypse shelters.

In recent years, many wealthy individuals worldwide have started to follow suit.

Some genuinely fear large-scale natural disasters.

Others simply have too many enemies and want to add an extra layer of security.

And so, Zhanlong Security Company’s apocalypse safe houses were born to meet this demand.

When Wu Huairen heard Zhang Yi wanted an apocalypse-level safe house, his demeanor became even more respectful.

Such big orders were rare, even for them.

“Mr. Zhang, Zhanlong is a world-class security company. We can definitely meet your requirements.”

Zhang Yi immediately asked, “If I wanted you to completely renovate an apartment on the 24th floor into a safe house, could you do it?”

Wu Huairen’s eyes flickered with curiosity. Typically, such safe houses were built in standalone villas or underground shelters.

It was rare for a wealthy client to choose an apartment for this purpose.

But since the client had made the request, the company would certainly fulfill it.

Wu Huairen smiled confidently. “Of course, that’s no problem! Zhanlong is a top-tier security company.”

“With our technology, we can absolutely meet your requirements.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yi made up his mind.

In that case, he would turn his own apartment into a safe house!

He had chosen to stay precisely to witness the downfall of those who had wronged him.

Wu Huairen pulled out a tablet and handed it to Zhang Yi.

“Our company offers customized services. You can browse through the available options here, along with their corresponding prices.”

In the information age, communication was certainly convenient.

Zhang Yi took the tablet and began carefully reviewing the services listed.

There was no denying that a professional company was indeed professional.

As long as you had the money, Zhanlong Security Company could fulfill almost any request.

Including building safe houses a hundred meters underground or beneath the ocean.

However, these projects would take too long for Zhang Yi. He only had one month.