Super Gene Hunting Ground

Chapter 152: Chapter 152 Geothermal Central Air Conditioning (Third Update)

Yang Xiao gave Long Yongjun a meaningful glance, and Long Yongjun immediately responded loudly:

”We’re from Kongming Academy, here to visit your boss. Isn’t there someone named Wang Le here? Wang Le knows us; he’s been to Kongming Academy several times. Could you please ask him to come out?”

After hearing this, the man paused for a moment and then said:

”Then you all wait here for a bit, I’ll go and report this.”

After speaking, he ran quickly into the nearby Wanxing Mall.

This was Yang Xiao’s first time in Star City, and he wasn’t familiar with the place. It was best to be cautious and meet with Wang Le first to confirm things before proceeding.

In the mid-air, Deng Xiao continued to circle while Qin Yufei descended.

”Yang Xiao, from above, the entire city is filled with ruins, only this area is well preserved. We can hardly see anyone outside, and there’s a heavy fog. Only the fog within five or six kilometers nearby has been dispersed by them, and beyond that is all shrouded in fog.”

Yang Xiao nodded and instructed everyone to stay alert. If any unexpected situations arose, they should immediately return through the Transmission Array.

Moments later, four people emerged from the entrance of Wanxing Mall, with Wang Le leading them.

From afar, Wang Le looked as though he was wrapped in thick clothing, making him resemble a big dumpling.

Wang Le stood in front of the steps of Wanxing Mall and did not venture down into the snowy ground, instead calling out to Yang Xiao and the others from a distance:

”Brother Yang Xiao, welcome. Please come over here, it’s really too cold to step outside, so I won’t come out.”

Long Yongjun was startled and asked:

”Boss, what’s the situation here?”

Yang Xiao laughed and said:

”You think everyone has Snow Wolf Armor? Naturally, he’s afraid of the cold and doesn’t want to come out.”

Qin Yu gestured to Deng Xiao, who then flew down, and then, Yang Xiao and his group walked over.

As Yang Xiao and his group approached, Wang Le quickly ushered them into Wanxing Mall, saying:

”Oh my, Brother Yang Xiao, it’s icy and snowy outside, aren’t you cold? Come in quickly, it’s warmer inside.”

The two followers who had been with Wang Le last time were with him again, and their eyes widened the moment they saw Qin Yu and Deng Xiao.

Even in their thick winter clothing, Qin Yu and Deng Xiao’s beauty was undeniable.

Chen Fei fiercely glared at the two men, and Wang Le, who was beside them, immediately kicked them, cursing:

”Manners, manners, how many times have I told you—it’s so embarrassing; you’re losing face even at home. Ah, Brother Yang, my apologies, these country folks are uneducated, lack worldly experience, and can’t compare to you university students.”

Yang Xiao let out a chuckle without taking offense, and then asked:

”Where are your people? All inside the building?”

”Oh, don’t even mention it. The snowstorm was fierce and caught us off guard. Fortunately, we had stored quite a bit of food. We moved the food from several major supermarkets in Star City over here...”

As Wang Le spoke, he led the way towards the underground mall.

Yang Xiao asked:

”So, are you all living underground?”

”That’s right. The second sublevel used to be a large supermarket. We have more than two thousand people living there; it’s warm underground, too cold on the surface.”

”Didn’t you say you had five thousand people before?”

”Ah, brother, I won’t hide it from you. When the blizzard struck, we were also very nervous, worried that there wouldn’t be enough food, and we didn’t dare to shelter too many people. We only took in two thousand with fairly high Evolution Levels, along with some of our family members and relatives. The other three thousand stayed in the surrounding ruined houses; we never imagined that they would all freeze to death overnight, sigh!”

While speaking, Wang Le’s tone carried a hint of sorrow.

Wang Le’s two followers continued to lead the way up front.

A group of people made their way down through the hand-guarded elevator.

As soon as Yang Xiao entered the aboveground mall, he was struck by the high temperature here, at least 10 degrees above zero. Compared to the sub-zero thirty-something degrees outside, it was like another world. No wonder Wang Le was reluctant to go out.

Yang Xiao and Qin Yu exchanged looks of surprise with each other.

Seeing the look of astonishment on their faces, Wang Le said with pride:

”How about that, isn’t it warm here?”

Yang Xiao nodded:

”Yeah, how did you manage that?”

”Heh, as luck would have it, this Wanxing Commercial Plaza was opened by our boss’s father. After the apocalypse, thankfully, all the facilities here remained intact. Our boss’s father was an environmentalist, and when he built this building, he installed a geothermal central heating system. So the warm environment we are enjoying now is all thanks to him.”

”Geothermal central heating?”

On hearing this, the five members of Yang Xiao’s party almost felt the urge to kneel.

Damn it, you guys are so lucky! I can only live in a cave, while you have ready-made geothermal central heating, an endless supply of food, and moreover, you’re protected by the orange glow of the Genetic Store. It certainly is a case of different strokes for different folks!

”Is your boss’s father still around?”

”Heh, no, he’s not. When the apocalypse came, all of the survivors here... were young people.”

Wang Le spoke as he led Yang Xiao and the others to an office. Two burly men were standing by the door. When they saw Wang Le, they bowed deeply:

”Brother Le!”

Wang Le nodded and said,

”This is Brother Yang from Kongming Academy, open the door.”

The two burly men bowed to Yang Xiao together, shouting:

”Greetings, Brother Yang!”

Although Yang Xiao found it amusing inside, he still nodded his head.

It seemed that the organizational structure here in Star City was entirely set up like the gangs in Jianghu; this Wang Le was likely the assistant of the local boss, or someone like the Deputy Commander.

The office door opened and immediately a wave of heat surged out, much hotter than the outside, at least 20 degrees.

”Brother Yang, please come in.”

Wang Le said, addressing a handsome young man sitting on a large sofa inside:

”Brother Jun, Brother Yang from Kongming Academy is here.”

Yang Xiao looked over. In the center of the room was a large sofa with a young man in his twenties sitting in the middle, sporting long hair, very fashionable and handsome, with a hint of roguishness on his face.

Two fairly beautiful girls with a bit of coquettishness sat beside the young man.

On the coffee table in front of the sofa were assorted snacks, sunflower seeds, biscuits, walnuts, dates, instant noodles, steeped chicken feet, cashews, and the like.

It was about half a year into the apocalypse, and the fact that one could consume such snacks so casually was a clear sign of unabashed wealth.

Yang Xiao nodded to the young man and said:

”Brother Jun, hello!”

Brother Jun nodded back, glanced at Yang Xiao, and his gaze lingered on Qin Yu and Deng Xiao for a few seconds. Pointing to the sofa across from him, he said:

”Heh, come, sit. Have some tea. Lisa, go make tea for the guests. Wenwen, clean up the rubbish on the coffee table, quickly.”

The two girls named Lisa and Wenwen showed displeasure on their faces, and their eyes were unanimously fixed on Qin Yu and Deng Xiao, with a hint of hostility, before getting up to do their tasks.