Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy! novel Chapter 221

Morning arrived. Sunlight filtered through the base, casting a golden hue over the buildings. The weather was noticeably warmer than usual.

At this moment, more people than usual were heading out, each carrying bags on their backs. Among them was the father who had bought candies for his son yesterday.

"The sun's a little brighter today," Dai Yun mumbled to herself. "Maybe today won't be so bad!"

"Don't be so confident," Dai Rui warned. "Stay alert at all times. The place we're heading to is a dozen times more dangerous this time!"

"I know, I know! Quit nagging!" Dai Yun huffed.

Near the base gates, the Iron Gale Squad had already assembled early in the morning. Wang Bo needed at least another day of rest, so he wasn't joining them. Next to them stood Zhao Lin's team.

"Sister Dai! Thanks for the breakfast!" Zhao Lin exclaimed happily, munching on a piece of cheese while sipping warm mushroom soup from the thermos Dai Yun had given her.

Dai Yun waved her hand dismissively. "Don't mention it! If you want another biscuit, just say so!"

Zhao Lin grinned. "Did you score big last night?"

Dai Yun shook her head. "No, but I found out about a vendor who accepts jade as payment for supplies." She quickly explained the details. "So if you see any jade out there, keep it! That merchant will be back in three days. She said she'd have more supplies then. I hope she brings more noodle flavors and more mushrooms!" _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}

For some reason, the jade-obssessed Nanzhi flashed through Zhao Lin's mind.

"Got it," Zhao Lin nodded. "I'll keep that in mind."

Just as they were speaking, the jade merchants—Nanzhi and her team—finally arrived.

Because Nanzhi and Lin Weihao had been wearing masks last night, most people didn't recognize them—except for Zhao Lin.

"Sister Nanzhi! Sister Baoyin!" Zhao Lin called out happily.

Wu Hao also greeted them. Cho Jin, on the other hand, remained silent, too ashamed to face them. His gaze flickered toward them before quickly looking away.

Zhao Lin eagerly introduced her new acquaintances. "This is the Iron Gale Squad, my new friends! We met yesterday. This is Dai Yun, a healing-type awakener; her brother, Dai Rui, a wind-type; and Liu Ming, a strength-type, who is their leader!"

Unlike the military base, the Longmen Base didn't have a device to measure an individual's power rank.

Using her mental exploration, Nanzhi discreetly scanned their energy fields. From her estimate, all three were at the early stages of Tier 1, with Dai Rui possessing the strongest energy field among them. In Zhao Lin's team, Wu Hao had the highest energy fluctuations.

"Hello!" Dai Yun greeted enthusiastically, extending a hand.

Nanzhi and Lin Weihao immediately recognized her—after all, Dai Yun was their little rich customer, and Liu Ming was the one who had bought medicine from them.

The other side, however, likely didn't recognize them.

Exchanging pleasantries, Nanzhi grasped Dai Yun's hand. "I'm Nanzhi, and… this is my boyfriend, Lin Weihao."

It was the first time Nanzhi had introduced Lin Weihao as her boyfriend in front of others.

Lin Weihao's expression remained stoic, but everyone in his team could sense his good mood.

Calling me your boyfriend so openly… Does that mean I can start calling you my wife now? Lin Weihao mused to himself. He subtly hooked his pinkie around the hand resting at her side.

When Nanzhi didn't swat it away, he intertwined their fingers completely, declaring their relationship. If one looked closely, they could almost see an imaginary wolf tail wagging behind him.

Feng Ran and the rest: Where did these CGI falling flower petals come from?

The others: Are we being force-fed dog food?