Apocalypse: I Built a Supreme Shelter One Year in Advance

"..."

After hearing Xu Zhengyang's basic requirements, Chen Yong was left dumbfounded.

This isn't just building a basement.

This is practically constructing an apocalyptic fortress! If the construction follows Xu Zhengyang's specifications, the strength of this shelter would surpass even the air raid shelters built during the sensitive periods of the last century! If this shelter were built above ground,

even the demolition crew would have to steer clear! Forget about explosives.

Even if artillery shells were fired directly at the walls of the building, they would only create a crater in the wall at most, not collapse the entire structure! The cost to dismantle a shelter of this caliber would be astronomical! "Uncle Chen? Uncle Chen?"

Xu Zhengyang patted the shocked Chen Yong.

"Yes, I'm here."

Chen Yong finally came to his senses and said, "Ah Zheng, are you sure you want to build the shelter exactly as you said?

The cost...

isn't cheap!"

"Absolutely."

Xu Zhengyang waved his hand, "As I said, as long as Uncle Chen you do a good job and don't cut corners, the money is definitely not an issue!"

"Just as long as you're sure."

Chen Yong breathed a sigh of relief and then began to ask Xu Zhengyang some details, "By the way, Ah Zheng, did the client provide you with detailed design drawings?

After all, it's such a large and heavy structure, even underground, it can't avoid settling. How do we address that? And what about air circulation?

Do we need to install an elevator? Do we need to build a backup entrance and exit?

How do we handle water and electricity? Are we connecting to municipal water and power, or something else? If we use municipal power, do we need to add a backup power source inside the building? If so, how much power do we need to add?

And what about sewage?"

At this point,

Chen Yong slapped his forehead and added, "Oh right, there's also the communication issue. Even if this building were above ground, people inside wouldn't get a signal on their phones, let alone underground.

If there's a need for communication, do we need signal relay equipment?"

After all, Chen Yong had spent his entire life in engineering, and these questions hit the nail on the head, all blind spots that Xu Zhengyang hadn't considered.

For a moment, Xu Zhengyang was left speechless by Chen Yong's inquiries, unsure how to respond.

"Ahem."

Xu Zhengyang quickly cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment.

Then he put on a serious face and said, "What I just told you were the client's hard requirements.

The rest are just minor details, so I'll need Uncle Chen to come up with a plan, produce a design and budget, and then I'll show it to the boss for him to decide."

"No problem."

Chen Yong nodded, trusting him, and continued to ask, "Is everything designed to the maximum specifications?"

"Yeah."

Xu Zhengyang nodded, "Everything is designed to the maximum, the boss isn't short on money."

After all, the apocalypse is coming in a year; what good is money sitting in hand?

Xu Zhengyang wanted to convert that money into his sense of security while it was still valuable! "Just a moment."

Chen Yong said, taking out a laser rangefinder to measure the dimensions of the shelter.

He recorded the data on his phone and opened a calculator to roughly calculate. After a while, he said, "If everything is designed to the maximum, this project will probably cost around three million.

Of course, this is just my rough estimate.

The exact price will have to wait until I finish the design and we finalize all the details."

"Three million?"

Xu Zhengyang felt a chill in his heart upon hearing Chen Yong's quote.

That means he would have to mortgage his apartment in the second ring of the city just to build half a shelter? Just as Xu Zhengyang was pondering how to come up with another one hundred and twenty thousand,

Chen Yong delivered another blow, saying, "This three million is just a rough estimate; the actual cost might be even higher!

After all, the requirements from that boss are extremely demanding.

Things like C120 concrete needing to be mixed with copper wire to prevent cracking, load-bearing structures wrapped in carbon fiber, and the thinnest parts not being less than thirty centimeters of titanium alloy with doors...

I've heard of these things, but I've never handled them.

So I'll need to go back and check with the suppliers for quotes, and wait for my team to finish the design and budget before I can give you a final quote."

Hearing Chen Yong's words, Xu Zhengyang felt a bitter taste in his mouth...

So three million might not even be enough?! Xu Zhengyang's face instantly fell at this point.

Fortunately, it was dark enough in the basement that Chen Yong couldn't see Xu Zhengyang's changing expression, and he excitedly called out to Xu Zhengyang, "Let's go, Ah Zheng, it's dangerous to stay here too long without air circulation!

I've seen enough here, and I've noted the dimensions.

Let's hurry out; I'll get my guys to draft the plans and budget for you!"

"Okay."

Xu Zhengyang nodded, following Chen Yong out.

*The specifications for the shelter cannot be lowered; that's Xu Zhengyang's bottom line!

If there are problems, then we'll solve them!

So...

I need to find a way to make money!

Xu Zhengyang furrowed his brows, starting to think of ways to earn money.

The speed of credit updates is very fast.

After Xu Zhengyang mortgaged his house, various legitimate lending avenues would be affected, making it nearly impossible to apply for any loans.

Even if he tried to take out a small loan.

But those small loans are all interconnected; if one app lends money, the others won't lend to Xu Zhengyang until the debt is cleared, or they'll offer a pitifully low amount.

Even if Xu Zhengyang had a high credit score from previous behavior,

he could only manage to scrape together ten or twenty thousand this way, which is far from the one hundred and twenty thousand he needs, and it wouldn't quench his thirst!

"It seems that if I want to make big money, I can only rely on my skill!"

Xu Zhengyang said, looking down at his attributes, locking his gaze on the skill [Detection].

*Time waits for no one! So after returning to the surface, Xu Zhengyang immediately transferred eight hundred thousand to Chen Yong, allowing him to confidently pre-purchase materials and prepare to start construction!

Soon after,

the two agreed on a time to review the design and sign the contract, and Chen Yong hurriedly drove his pickup truck back to the company.

As soon as Chen Yong left,

Xu Zhengyang hopped on his electric scooter and sped straight to the Baicheng Jade Trading Market...

*[Stone]

[Weight: 2.6Kg]

[Main Components: Sodium Aluminum Silicate 2.6%, Calcium Carbonate 97.4%]

At the Jade Trading Market.

Xu Zhengyang glanced at the most expensive jade raw stone here and couldn't help but curl his lips, shifting his gaze elsewhere.

The main chemical component of jade is sodium aluminum silicate, and only those gem mines containing over 50% sodium aluminum silicate are considered jade.

Although Xu Zhengyang didn't know how to evaluate stones, he could read.

So he didn't follow the crowd to look at those "hot items," but instead wandered around the jade trading market on his own.