[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies":3,"chapter-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-8":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},770909,1022,"Chapter 8: Supplies Gradually Arrive","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>Chapter 8: Supplies Gradually Arrive\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi left his address with the staff, instructing them to deliver the hot pot base later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the food supplies, he would retrieve those from Walmart’s warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot pot bases from the store would never be leaked. Usually, the retail packs available in the market were far inferior to what the restaurant used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, no one would bother going to the restaurant for hot pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his meal, Zhang Yi received a call from the hotel manager when he planned to return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Zhang, your orders are ready to go. Should we deliver them right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, just deliver them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi returned home, waiting for the delivery of the feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eight to nine million yuan in his hands, he no longer cared about spending money; he was eager to spend it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his way home, Zhang Yi pondered what other foods he liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then placed orders with several major restaurants in Tianhai City, asking them to deliver a hundred tables each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered thousands of tables covering the eight major Chinese cuisines and Western food!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This effectively took care of his food needs for the next several decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, the catering trucks from the Grand Fortune Hotel arrived at the entrance of Yue Lu Community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A convoy of twenty to thirty vehicles caused a massive traffic jam, leaving the community residents stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guard, Uncle You, hurried over to stop them, asking about their purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hotel manager explained the situation, but Uncle You insisted that the homeowner had to come down before he could open the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the scale of the operation and the trucks' unknown loads, he couldn’t let them in without ensuring the community's safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hotel manager had no choice but to call Zhang Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi came downstairs to the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance was crowded with residents, including neighbors from his building and the onlookers Fang Yuqing and Lin Cainin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi approached Uncle You, smiling, “Uncle You, they’re delivering food for me. Let them in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle You looked astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Food delivery? What are you ordering that needs so many trucks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding neighbors were equally shocked upon hearing it was a food delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodness, this must be at least several hundred tables! Where is he planning to put them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Zhang Yi be hosting a banquet at home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he getting married? But several hundred tables seem excessive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look closely, it's from the Grand Fortune, a five-star hotel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordering several hundred tables from there must cost at least a few hundred thousand yuan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My goodness, spending hundreds of thousands on a banquet. Zhang Yi must be a hidden millionaire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neighbors chatted animatedly, their gazes towards Zhang Yi now tinged with awe and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Yuqing, witnessing this, bit her lip and resolved to win Zhang Yi over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked up to him smiling, “Zhang Yi, what have you been up to lately, buying so much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi ignored her and handed Uncle You a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the homeowner arrive, Uncle You opens the gate, allowing the Grand Fortune Hotel convoy to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn't acknowledge Fang Yuqing, she didn’t mind, continuing to walk beside him, chatting merrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there something going on at home that you can’t tell me? Aren’t we good friends?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the future, I hope to learn more about you. Don’t treat me like an outsider.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi gave her a deep look, then sneered, “These items are for my boss. The last time we visited the restaurant, it was his treat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, “I wish I were that wealthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Yuqing’s expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you’re joking, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi shrugged, “Why would I lie to you? We’ve known each other for years. You know my family’s situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My parents passed away years ago. I’m just a warehouse supervisor. How could I have that kind of money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His explanation left Fang Yuqing’s face clouded with uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suspected a true wealthy heir would have a substantial family business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi’s parents had been gone for years, and he had only a modest inheritance, so he couldn’t be a wealthy heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Zhang Yi himself admitted he wasn’t wealthy, her suspicions were confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She silently distanced herself from Zhang Yi, adjusting her hair and smiling politely, “Whether you’re rich or not, we’re still good friends, right? I’m not a gold digger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She emphasized the word “FRIENDS.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A schemer never burns bridges, always keeping backup plans and admirers for their convenience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi smirked, saying no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Grand Fortune Hotel staff began unloading the banquet tables and moving them to the location Zhang Yi specified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his good rapport, Zhang Yi borrowed an underground storage space from the community’s management to temporarily store the items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although 500 banquet tables were large, they didn’t take up excessive space once packed in meal boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi ordered the finest foods: abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, Australian lobster, truffles, caviar, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving these 500 banquet tables into the storage took some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the hotel manager was astounded. He had never encountered such a massive takeaway order in his career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi simply told them to continue moving the items into the storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then discreetly waited for the movers to leave before storing everything in his interdimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might find his actions odd, but who had the time to care about someone unrelated in this cold world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, whether neighbors or hotel staff, they at most gossiped a bit, but none truly cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, all 500 banquet tables were stored in Zhang Yi’s interdimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Zhang Yi received a call from Wu Huairen, the manager at Zhanlong Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Huairen informed him they were ready and could start constructing the safe house anytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked when Zhang Yi would be available for the work to commence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi told him they could start the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, he planned to move to a hotel temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing the safe house, Zhang Yi awaited further news from Wu Huairen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had another crucial matter to discuss with Wu Huairen—acquiring weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's hesitation, Wu Huairen spoke in a low voice, “If you genuinely need something like that, I can refer you to a source. However, it will be quite costly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi nodded, understanding the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money was no longer meaningful for him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not an issue, as long as the quality is good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Huairen relaxed, “Alright, I’ll make the arrangements. I’ll let you know where to trade in three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1110,"2026-06-03T02:47:18.755Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.599Z",1,"novelbin.me","aea9bb0d5e7a825ed4802d1874f144aa7bac3d4df76be083ea3407685d149d9b","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-9","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-7",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]