Chapter 27

【System Prompt: Triggered side quest "Underground Garage Renovation", after completion can add safe storage and emergency refuge space, current progress 0%, apocalypse countdown: 3 days, 16 hours, 30 minutes】

Lin Chen had just finished breakfast, sitting on the living room sofa with the underground garage blueprints.

Xia Nuan brought a cup of hot milk and handed it to him: "Are you really going to renovate the garage into an anti-zombie one?"

"The 45th floor is safe, but there are too many materials, the living room and bedroom can't hold them."

Lin Chen pointed to the entrance on the blueprint, "If the garage is renovated well, it can be a warehouse, and if something happens, it can be a refuge."

The two drove to the property management, the person in charge was stunned when hearing Lin Chen wanted to buy the independent garage on the second basement level: "That garage is 20 square meters, no one wanted it before, are you sure you want to buy it?"

"Full payment, handle the paperwork now," Lin Chen didn't say much, signing the contract and taking the keys.

Also contacted the installation team: "Bring 10mm patterned steel plates, steel bars, sealing gaskets, renovating the garage door today."

【System Prompt: Underground garage property confirmed, renovation materials expected to arrive in 2 hours, suggest clearing debris in the garage in advance】

Returning to the garage, it was piled with discarded cardboard boxes and old furniture.

The two spent 1 hour clearing it out, Lin Chen crouched on the ground to check: "There are several cracks, must fill them with cement and waterproofing agent, then lay PVC waterproof membrane."

Xia Nuan nodded, taking waterproof glue and fiberglass cloth from the car, placing them in the corner for backup.

When the installation team arrived, it was noon, the workers carrying steel plates inside: "Mr. Lin, dismantle the old door first or build the buffer cabin first?"

"Dismantle the old rolling shutter door first, weld double-opening airtight doors."

Lin Chen pointed to the entrance, "Add 3cm rubber sealing gaskets to the door edges, weld steel bars on the outside, spacing 15cm."

The sound of electric drills and welding machines echoed in the garage, when the old door was dismantled, Xia Nuan suddenly said: "Add three locks to the door, heaven and earth bolt lock, manual lock, and add an electromagnetic lock, safer."

Lin Chen said "Mm," letting the workers install them as she said.

He went to the side to measure the dimensions, preparing to build the buffer cabin.

【System Prompt: Entrance renovation progress 20%, physical barrier initially formed, anti-zombie impact ability increased by 60%】

At 2:00 PM, the double-opening airtight doors were welded, the 10mm steel plate looking sturdy.

The rubber sealing gaskets fit the door frame without leaving gaps, Lin Chen tested the heaven and earth bolt lock, pushing the door hard—it didn't move at all.

"Build the buffer cabin 2m x 1.5m, install mechanical interlocks on both doors."

Lin Chen pointed to the passage outside the door, "Lay steel plates on the ground, tilt outward by 5 degrees, leave drainage holes."

Workers used angle steel and steel plates to build the buffer cabin, Xia Nuan helped pass screws, suddenly remembering: "Install vibration sensing devices outside the buffer cabin, it can warn if zombies approach."

Lin Chen nodded, letting the workers bury metal sheets and springs on both sides of the passage, hanging bells.

Also laid metal plates with barbs on the ground.

【System Prompt: Triple interception system progress 50%, already has warning and preliminary defense capabilities, danger coefficient decreased to 20%】

By evening, the buffer cabin and warning devices were all set up.

Lin Chen walked into the buffer cabin, the ground tilt was just right, the drainage holes were plugged with steel wire balls, and reflective strips were pasted on the walls.

He checked the inside of the garage, workers were filling ground cracks, the walls were brushed with polyurethane waterproof sealant, and fiberglass cloth was pasted.

"Wrap the base of the load-bearing columns with 5mm steel plates," Lin Chen pointed to the columns, "Lay anti-slip steel plates after laying the PVC membrane."

Xia Nuan looked at the progress, suddenly saying: "We also have to buy a car, convenient for future procurement, and go buy hamster food—forgot before, afraid hamsters won't eat ordinary food."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, took out his phone to search for car shops and pet supply stores: "Buy a pickup truck first, renovate it to pull goods and defend against zombies, then go pick hamster food after buying the car."

【System Prompt: Detected "Anti-Zombie Pickup" renovation demand and "Hamster Food Procurement" demand, simultaneously triggered new side quest, current remaining apocalypse countdown: 3 days, 8 hours, 15 minutes】

Early the next morning, the two went to the car shop.

Lin Chen chose a four-wheel-drive pickup truck directly, paid, and contacted the renovation factory: "Replace with bulletproof glass, weld manganese steel protective plates on the car doors, replace tires with snow tires, add snow plow."

The renovation factory boss looked at him: "These renovations will take at least 2 days, are you in a hurry?"

"Urgent, must finish within 3 days," Lin Chen said, "Add insulation covers to the engine, wrap the fuel tank with protective shells, install solar panels on the roof."

The boss nodded, letting the workers start working immediately.

Coming out of the renovation factory, the two went to "Pet Home" pet supply store.

Xia Nuan went straight to the hamster food shelf: "Must choose high-protein, durable ones, can't buy often in the apocalypse."

The clerk recommended: "This freeze-dried chicken food has a shelf life of 1 year, 35% protein, and mixed grain food, can be fed in combination, shelf life 8 months."

Xia Nuan took 10 bags of freeze-dried chicken food and 5 bags of mixed grain food.

Also chose 2 large-capacity food bowls and 1 bag of wood shavings: "Hamsters live in the storage room, must lay wood shavings to keep warm."

Lin Chen paid, carrying the pet supply bag and walking out: "Go to Laoliu Supermarket to buy vegetable seeds and backup materials."

In the supermarket, the two bought 5 bags of oilseed rape, coriander, and spinach seeds each.

Also replenished 20 boxes of compressed biscuits and 10 boxes of beef canned food.

On the way back, Xia Nuan said: "Eat canned food at noon, beef canned food with dehydrated rice, a bit warmer."

Lin Chen said "Mm," calculating the garage's afternoon renovation progress in his heart.

【System Prompt: Hamster food, seeds, and material replenishment completed, "Long-term Self-sufficiency" plan activation conditions met, survival sustainability increased to 90%】

Returning to Tianyu Building at noon, the two cooked dehydrated rice and mixed it with beef canned food to eat.

Xia Nuan said while eating: "Can the garage's water-blocking ridge and blood collection pit be finished today?"

"Workers said it can be finished by evening," Lin Chen put down his chopsticks, "I'll go watch the garage after eating, you organize the seeds and hamster supplies at home."

In the afternoon, Lin Chen went to the garage.

The ground had been laid with PVC waterproof membrane and anti-slip steel plates, the water-blocking ridge was poured with concrete, and the blood collection pit was dug, the pit mouth covered with a perforated steel plate.

Workers were installing the ventilation system, adding stainless steel insect-proof nets and one-way ventilation valves to the vents.

"How is the pipe sealing?" Lin Chen asked.

The worker handed over waterproof tape: "Pipes are all repaired, wrapped with two layers of tape, joints coated with sealant, definitely won't leak water."

【System Prompt: Garage structure reinforcement and sealing progress 80%, anti-seepage and anti-destruction ability reached standard, remaining 20% is daily maintenance tool reserve】

At night, the two divided the garage area—the innermost part is the core safety zone, using steel plates to build a 1.8-meter-high isolation wall, laying moisture-proof mats on the ground.

The material storage area next to it places metal shelves, reserving space for car parts and backup materials.

The emergency treatment area near the buffer cabin is laid with disposable blood-absorbing mats, placing disinfection pools and protective clothing storage racks.

Lin Chen also installed infrared induction alarms inside the entrance and in the buffer cabin.

Placed 2 fire axes and 3 steel pipes at the entrance of the core safety zone.

【System Prompt: Underground garage renovation task 80% completed, already has basic anti-zombie and anti-blood functions, remaining 20% is daily maintenance tool reserve】

On the third morning, Lin Chen went to the renovation factory to see the pickup truck.

The bulletproof glass was installed, the manganese steel protective plates on the outside of the car doors gleamed cold, the tires were replaced with snow tires with anti-slip studs, and the snow plow on the front of the car was also fixed.

"Engine insulation cover and fuel tank protective shell will be finished in the afternoon," the boss said.

Lin Chen nodded, letting him add a sealed sunroof on the roof: "Can escape from the sunroof in an emergency, the lock must be reinforced."

Coming back from the renovation factory, Xia Nuan greeted him: "Planting racks arrived, I installed them by the balcony window, seeds are soaking to sprout, hamsters fed freeze-dried food, quite like eating."

Lin Chen walked to the balcony, three vertical planting racks neatly placed, each rack having soaked seeds.

In the storage room, the hamster was gnawing food in the cage, freeze-dried chicken grains still remaining in the food bowl.

At noon, the two ate freeze-dried vegetable porridge with braised tofu.

In the afternoon, Lin Chen went to the garage to put the emergency sealing kit (steel plate sheets, fireproof mud, sealing tape) and 2 blood-proof isolation blankets into the cabinet inside the entrance.

Also put 5 bottles of disinfectant, 20 packs of absorbent cotton, and 3 special mops in the cleaning supply cabinet.

Xia Nuan wrote maintenance items on the garage whiteboard: "Check door seal gaskets, infrared alarms daily; wipe the buffer cabin floor with disinfectant every 3 days; clean the blood collection pit weekly..."

【System Prompt: Underground garage renovation 95% completed, only "daily maintenance tools" not reserved, anti-zombie pickup renovation progress 70%, remaining apocalypse countdown: 1 day, 12 hours, 30 minutes】

By evening, the renovation factory called, saying the pickup's engine insulation cover and fuel tank protective shell were installed.

Let them go over early tomorrow morning to install solar panels.

Lin Chen hung up the phone, saying to Xia Nuan: "Install solar panels tomorrow, the pickup will be fully renovated.

Go buy a set of wrenches, screwdrivers, and anti-rust paint, the garage's maintenance tools will be complete."

Xia Nuan nodded, looking at the sunset outside the window: "Only these two things left, definitely can finish before the apocalypse, after that we can safely stay on the 45th floor."

Lin Chen walked to the terrace, looking at the streetlights lit up in the distance.

Garage renovation nearing completion, pickup renovation left with the last step, 45th floor materials neat, balcony has sprouting seeds, storage room has hamsters gnawing food.

He took out his phone, apocalypse countdown showing: 1 day, 10 hours, 15 minutes.

【System Prompt: Current all core protection and material reserves basically completed, safety rating increased to 98%, only need to complete remaining finishing work to enter "completely safe" state】

At night, the two took turns guarding.

Lin Chen leaned against the explosion-proof door, holding a gun, but no longer felt the tension from before—everything that should be prepared was prepared.

Xia Nuan was organizing the emergency kit in the side, suddenly saying: "Can we stay on the 45th floor until the end of the apocalypse?"

Lin Chen looked up, the streetlight shining on her face: "Can for now, might need to find materials later, first turn this into the safest place."

The city outside was very quiet, only occasional car sounds drifting in.

Lin Chen knew peace wouldn't last long, but at least now, they had the confidence to wait for the apocalypse.

Tomorrow, go to the renovation factory to install solar panels, then go buy maintenance tools.

After these are all finished, their safe house will truly be foolproof.