Chapter 9: Super Warehouse
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Apologies for the oversight. Let's correct the character names accordingly in the English adaptation:
Having sorted out the g*n issue, Oliver felt considerably relieved. In the apocalypse, possessing such a tool provided immense confidence when dealing with both humans and non-human entities.
The next day, Oliver packed some essential items in his dimensional space, as his house was to be converted into a safe house, requiring him to temporarily move to a hotel.
Early in the morning, three black vans entered the Yue Lu Xiao Qu community. A group of workers from the War Dragon company, dressed in work uniforms, disembarked to measure the data of Oliver's house.
Many curious neighbors observed the scene, questioning Oliver's recent peculiar behavior.
"Has Oliver taken the wrong medicine lately? Why is he always up to something unusual?"
"A few days ago, I saw him buying three shopping carts full of food at the supermarket! What's he planning, preparing for the apocalypse? Stockpiling so much food, won't it all go to waste if it expires?"
"Maybe he's got some mental issues!"
While the neighbors found Oliver's actions incomprehensible, they treated him as a source of amusement, not paying much attention to the peculiarities.
Even Fiona Rain and Lisa Canning thought Oliver had lost his mind.
Lisa Canning suddenly realized, "I figured it out! No wonder he went to the Michelin three-star restaurant the other day. It turns out his brain has malfunctioned!"
Fiona Rain, with a furrowed brow, felt particularly displeased.
Recalling the day she had approached Oliver, striking up a conversation and helping him carry numerous items home, she was irritated. "What's Oliver up to?!"
"This Oliver, what's he doing?" Lisa Canning expressed concern. "He promised to treat us to a feast; he better not forget!"
Fiona Rain sneered, "Forget it! Look at his abnormal behavior lately. Even if he invites me, I won't go. Imagine being seen dining with him; it's too embarrassing!"
She was determined to secure a wealthy suitor and couldn't afford any damage to her reputation.
Although Lisa Canning was reluctant, she had no choice but to give up.
Meanwhile, Oliver didn't care about how the neighbors perceived him.
In a month, they would understand who the real joke was.
Oliver left his home, heading to Walmart's warehouse after a quick stop at home.
As it was Monday, it was time to return to work, and it provided an opportunity to investigate and prepare for future actions.
Walmart's warehouse, situated in the economic development zone on the outskirts of Tianhai City, accommodated many large company warehouses due to the relatively lower land prices.
Oliver was well-acquainted with the place, having worked there for years. Every aisle, every shelf was familiar to him.
While his visits were usually dull, today, he couldn't help but feel excited seeing the vast warehouses and billions worth of goods, knowing that soon, all of it would be at his disposal, becoming crucial resources in the apocalypse.
As the Walmart South China Central Warehouse, the sheer amount of supplies was beyond anyone's imagination. Tens of thousands of cans of cola alone were stored.
Covering several million square meters, the warehouse stocked a variety of daily necessities, including food, clothing, hardware tools, and even cars, drones, diesel generators, and barrels of gasoline.
Almost anything that a supermarket could sell was available here.
Oliver was well-acquainted with the layout of every shelf and was well aware of the scheduling and camera positions.
Despite the strict surveillance, he could disable the entire system within ten minutes using the loopholes he was familiar with.
However, Oliver wasn't in a hurry to act.
Time was ample, and he didn't want to risk alerting anyone prematurely.
After a leisurely stroll through the warehouse, he left.
Holding a pack of Huanghelou cigarettes, Oliver headed to the adjacent Rui Ning Pharmaceutical Company warehouse.
As he usually worked in the same vicinity, he was familiar with the staff here too.
Upon arriving, Oliver found the warehouse manager, Zhou Hairun.
Being part of a large corporation's warehouse, it wasn't uncommon for some to benefit personally from the stocks.
Zhou Hairun, being the brother-in-law of Rui Ning Group's vice president, often discreetly took some medications from the warehouse for personal sales.
After chatting with Zhou Hairun, Oliver subtly revealed his purpose, expressing a desire to acquire several boxes of emergency treatment medications.
Initially cautious, Zhou Hairun became interested when Oliver promised to pay double the market price for the drugs.
The deal was struck, and they settled on a price of 3 million for five boxes of medications.
With the medicines secured, Oliver had essentially prepared everything he needed for the impending apocalypse.
With less than a month remaining, he had no intention of continuing to work.
Heading to the warehouse manager's office, he lied about his grandfather from the same clan passing away, needing to attend the funeral, and requested a twenty-day leave.
Given Oliver's good relationships with his colleagues and the manager, he was easily granted the leave without much scrutiny.
For the next few weeks, Oliver planned to relax in a five-star hotel, awaiting the arrival of his purchased supplies and the completion of the safe house.
Leaving the manager's office, he coincidentally spotted Fiona Rain pouring coffee at the coffee machine, her pert buttocks swaying with each movement.
Undoubtedly, this woman had a certain charm, exuding a subtle seductiveness.
Pouring coffee, she attracted the attention of some young men who eagerly approached, offering their company. One of them, named Zhou Peng, enthusiastically invited her to attend Jay Chou's concert, proudly waving his concert tickets.
Zhou Peng, Oliver recalled, lived in the same community as them and was known as Fiona Rain's loyal admirer. He held a share of responsibility for Oliver's demise in his previous life.
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