Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoarded Billions in Supplies - Chapter 7 - Purchasing Equipment

After reading the introduction about the safe house, Zhang Yi immediately selected his service package.

First, there was the full-house reinforcement. For their home, all the materials would be replaced.

The walls, ceiling, and floor would all be made of 200mm thick alloy, directly replacing the original walls.

This was an aerospace material, weighing only one-third of steel but with ten times the strength of refined steel!

Using this material to build the safe house would allow it to seamlessly integrate into the building where Zhang Yi lived, without causing any overload issues.

The window glass was made of the best bulletproof glass available in the world today.

Next was the ventilation system, which was equipped with air filtration functions.

No harmful gases could infiltrate from the outside.

Finally, there was a full set of surveillance systems that could monitor every corner of the house without any blind spots.

All doors were replaced with heavy-duty security doors made of the same material as bank vaults, making it difficult to break open even with small bombs.

In short, Zhang Yi had only one requirement-to turn his house into an impenetrable fortress!

After checking all these options, Zhang Yi handed the computer to Wu Huairen.

After reading through it, Wu Huairen couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

A house of only 120 square meters was being built like an iron fortress.

“With weapons added, this would simply be a fortress!” Wu Huairen murmured.

Hearing this, Zhang Yi’s eyes flashed.

“Oh, do you have any knowledge about fortresses?”

Wu Huairen chuckled, “I was a mercenary abroad before, so I’m quite familiar with military knowledge.”

A spark of inspiration flashed through Zhang Yi’s mind.

He suddenly lowered his voice and said to Wu Huairen, “Then do you have a way to get guns?”

This question made Wu Huairen’s expression turn serious.

In China, private possession of firearms is not allowed.

“Mr. Zhang, you should understand that, in principle, such things are not allowed to be privately owned,” Wu Huairen also whispered.

“Have you encountered some terrifying enemies that make you so afraid?”

Zhang Yi took the opportunity to explain.

“Yes, I’ve offended some people in the underworld. They are very ruthless and have guns.”

“I was thinking if I could also get some guns for self-defense. Otherwise, just hiding in the house and taking hits is not a solution!”

Wu Huairen chuckled, “Mr. Zhang, I’m afraid I can’t help you with that. We are a legitimate company.”

However, from the look in Wu Huairen’s eyes, Zhang Yi could tell that it wasn’t that he couldn’t get guns-it was that he wouldn’t get involved in such a mess.

Zhang Yi took a deep breath.

Then he said to Wu Huairen, “This safe house project I’m working on is costing me over eight million yuan. If something happens to me later, it won’t reflect well on your company either.”

He stared at Wu Huairen and spoke word by word, “I just want something to protect myself. If you can help me with this, I won’t let you down.”

Wu Huairen didn’t respond immediately. He frowned, weighing the situation in his mind.

He did have connections, of course.

But he wasn’t familiar with Zhang Yi’s background, so he naturally didn’t dare introduce him to such a risky deal.

“You should head back for now. While I can’t do this myself, I can help you look into it. If I hear anything, I’ll contact you.”

Wu Huairen was clearly undecided for the moment.

But Zhang Yi didn’t push too hard. After all, guns were something that required extreme caution.

He smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll wait for your news then.”

“Oh, and I’m in a hurry with this, so please get started on the safe house as soon as possible.”

Wu Huairen replied, “At most, it’ll take us half a month to complete it for you.”

After finishing his discussion with Wu Huairen, Zhang Yi signed the contract on the spot.

Similarly, he paid a deposit of one million yuan.

As for the remaining balance? Well, he’d never get the chance to pay it in this lifetime.

After leaving Zhanlong Security Company, Zhang Yi had basically settled the issue of his living arrangements.

Next, he returned to his car and called an acquaintance of his, Liu Yang.

Liu Yang ran a hunting ground in Tianhai City.

He had leased several hundred acres of land in Xishan, where he kept various harmless small animals for people to hunt for entertainment.

Liu Yang had access to many legally obtained crossbows, compound bows, and air guns.

Zhang Yi had visited the hunting ground a few times before, so he had Liu Yang’s contact information.

He called Liu Yang and asked him to help him purchase a batch of these items, offering to pay a premium for them.

Liu Yang, being a businessman and someone who occasionally needed favors from Zhang Yi, agreed to the request without much hesitation.

“Brother Zhang, what do you need so much equipment for? These things are only for hunting or personal use. You can’t use them to hurt people, you know!”

Liu Yang asked with a laugh, though there was a hint of caution in his words.

After all, the items were being sold through him.

If Zhang Yi ended up using these weapons to harm someone, Liu Yang would also be in trouble.

Of course, someone who could run a hunting ground in Tianhai City naturally had some connections.

But that didn’t mean he was willing to take risks for a casual friend like Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi laughed and casually made up an excuse, “You’re overthinking it! I’ve invited a few friends to go hunting in an African wildlife reserve soon. So, I just need to stock up on some equipment!”

Liu Yang clicked his tongue, “Wow, Brother Zhang really knows how to have fun! But Africa has plenty of lions and hyenas, so be careful!”

“Yeah, yeah. So, how soon can you get everything ready for me?”

“Hey, I’ve got everything in stock. Just come by when you’re free to pick it up.”

Zhang Yi didn’t waste any time. He immediately drove to the Xishan hunting ground and bought the items.

For him, time was extremely precious now, and not a moment could be wasted.

From Liu Yang, he purchased five precision steel crossbows, three high-end compound bows, and three hundred arrows and bolts for each.

Additionally, he bought two top-quality hunting knives.

These were made of Damascus steel, extremely tough and sharp. Unless used for prolonged chopping of hard objects, they were nearly impossible to damage.

These would definitely come in handy for self-defense!

All these items filled the entire trunk of his car.

Looking at the pile of equipment, Zhang Yi felt a strong sense of security.

He then drove the load of gear back home.

Since everything was purchased through legitimate channels and he had previously obtained a hunting license for fun, he wasn’t worried about being questioned by the police.

By the time he got home, it was already dusk.

Zhang Yi went out again and treated himself to a hearty hot pot meal at Haidilao¹.

Thinking that he’d have to make his own hot pot in the future, he immediately decided to order 10,000 packs of hot pot base from Haidilao.

The Haidilao staff were stunned, wondering if Zhang Yi was some rival business owner there to cause trouble.

But fortunately, Haidilao’s service was excellent, so they didn’t confront him directly.

Later, the manager came over, asked Zhang Yi a few questions, and then accepted the order.

However, the condition was cash payment to ensure Zhang Yi wasn’t a rival trying to sabotage them.

Zhang Yi was very straightforward and paid over a million yuan on the spot.

Such a generous gesture made the manager grin from ear to ear, and they even threw in an extra 500 packs for Zhang Yi.

Footnote:

1. Haidilao(海底捞):Haidilao is a popular Chinese hot pot restaurant chain known for its exceptional customer service and high-quality ingredients. Diners cook their own food in a simmering pot of broth at the table, which makes for a social and interactive dining experience.