Apocalyptic Reincarnation: Start with a 30-million Bonus

Under this cylindrical cement door, covered with rust, it appears that a single push would cause it to topple over.

But inside, it connects to a Rock Mountain at the far end, which is composed of limestone. Aside from an abandoned cement factory, there was also a lime factory that was still in operation.

Now, after the apocalypse, very little vegetation can be found on Lime Mountain.

This Rock Mountain, having been frequently mined in the past, has now been shaped into a steep slope, difficult to climb from all sides.

Behind this Lime Mountain, operations had been halted, and a house had been constructed on top.

Upon seeing this place, Li Yu felt it was quite suitable.

Stepping out of the car, raindrops fell upon his raincoat, splattering and raising sprays of water.

Li Tie also got out of the car, and then the two of them tried to push the large iron gate open. The gate was somewhat stuck, having not been opened for a long time. They exerted all their strength as if nursing, but still, it would not budge.

Behind them, Dapao and Li Gang among others saw this scene and also got out to help.

Once out of the car, everyone pushed the gate together.

The iron gate creaked, and rust flakes fell from above.

In the rain, with everyone’s combined effort, they finally managed to push open the rust-covered iron gate.

Bang!

The supporting core of the gate behind broke open, and one side of the gate twisted and collapsed onto the ground.

....

They had thought that if it was so hard to push open, perhaps it could be closed later.

After the big iron gate was pushed open, there was a circular space inside.

It was empty, with a spiral pattern, and a series of steps wound upwards.

At the very top, a large hollow iron ring hung. It had a distinct industrial vibe.

”We can’t fit the cars in here, so let’s park them outside and surround the gate. As for the gate... hmm, no need to worry about it now,” said Li Yu standing inside.

The circular cement structure echoed with Li Yu’s words.

Everyone got out of the car, took down the things that needed to be brought out, and followed Li Yu as they climbed the steps.

This cylindrical building connected to a bridge about 7 meters high, which was not very long, only about five meters.

But it angled upwards, and this small Lime Mountain was much higher than the 9-meter building, standing over a dozen meters tall.

Li Tie and the others arranged the vehicles around the gate to form a circle and stopped, then removed the car keys.

Thump Thump Thump

Raindrops beat upon the abandoned metal equipment around them.

Li Yu and others walked up the cylinder, which was quite thick, about over 3 meters, and at the height of six to seven meters, a roof was built with bricks and stones.

Over twenty people crowded on it, but after crossing the cement bridge, they could reach the house on top of Lime Mountain, which was close by.

The surrounding areas of Lime Mountain had been mined, so the slopes were steep cliffs, nearly at ninety degrees. It would be difficult for zombies, let alone people, to climb this small mountain without tools.

Li Yu led the people up the stairs, with railings on both sides. The structure was very sturdy, although some large exposed rebars were visible, which served side evidence of the solid construction materials!

Upon ascending the stairs, the front was all cement ground, and behind was the house. The house had only three rooms, but each was quite large, and they could accommodate them all.

It was unclear whether this place was previously used for some employees’ accommodations, but there were several double beds in each of the three rooms, all covered with dust.

”Let’s settle here.” Li Yu put down the items, deeming the place safe enough.

Everyone found a corner and began to put down what they were carrying.

Outside, the sound of rain was heavy, while droplets tapped rhythmically on the steps below the eaves.

”You guys rest over here. Yutong, Song Min, and Shang Xue’er, you three girls share a room. Everyone else find a place to rest,” Li Yu instructed.

”Alright.”

”Alright.”

...

The group echoed in agreement.

Third Uncle headed straight up to the cylindrical building and then, after thinking for a moment, placed a rope by the roadside, hanging some bells from it. It was the simplest kind of alarm.

Inside the cylindrical structure, there were some windows as well, but they had no glass, just leaving a gap, not too wide, but since there were two windows, a draft was created, and the wind and rain from outside were blowing in heavily.

Third Uncle set up a makeshift tent in one spot.

Seeing this, Li Yu approached and said, ”Third Uncle, why don’t you sleep in that room over there? It might be too cold out here. We’ll have someone on duty watching at all times.”

Third Uncle lit a cigarette with a snap, took a couple of puffs, and said, ”It’s fine. It’s all the same over here.”

Li Yu observed Third Uncle for a moment, then didn’t persist further.

So, the two of them on top of the cylindrical building had a sporadic chat.

Outside the window the rain drizzled down, and who knows how long it would continue to fall. Whenever it rained, the zombies would go berserk...

Sigh...

Li Yu let out a sigh as strands of rain drifted in, carrying the scent of tree leaves.

”Third Uncle, why did you decide to leave the military back then?” Li Yu suddenly asked.

Flicking away the ash, Third Uncle’s eyes carried a reminisce, rousing many memories. Unsure of how to begin, he sighed and said, ”I offended someone.”

These four simple words from Third Uncle were laden with endless regret.

It wasn’t regret for having offended someone, rather, after that battle, he clearly had an opportunity...

Li Yu didn’t press on with more questions. Since Third Uncle seemed reluctant to elaborate, Li Yu didn’t feel it appropriate to pry.

After all, it wasn’t important anymore. It’s all in the past, and now it’s the post-apocalyptic era.

Although cruel, it had also broken many invisible chains.

”Li Yu, you’ve done well,” Third Uncle said with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Caught off guard by the sincere praise, and especially from an elder, Li Yu felt a bit awkward and wasn’t sure how to respond.

Just as Li Yu didn’t know how to reply, a voice came through: ”Third Uncle, Brother Yu, let’s have something to eat.”

Yutong came over with two buckets of braised beef noodles. These buckets were nearly at their expiration date, but for people in the post-apocalyptic world, as long as it wasn’t spoiled, the slightly inferior taste wasn’t an issue.

Li Yu took the noodles handed over by Yutong, opened them up, and to his surprise, found some real braised beef inside.

”What’s this?” Li Yu asked, somewhat puzzled, as Yutong was in charge of logistics this time.

”Auntie said you’ve all been working hard outside, so she canned some beef. Everyone has got some,” Yutong said softly.

As the noodles soaked in the hot water, they released a strong fragrance, which mixed with the scent of the beef that had been stewed for hours.

The aroma made Li Yu and Third Uncle’s mouths water.