Chapter 235: Supplies Trader

Who is this again?

Eh? Someone actually doesn't know Hei Shi Lao Mao? He's pretty active in our trading channel, right? His reputation's good too.

Trading channel? What are you all dealing in behind my back? Please pull me in!!!

That's not the point, right? At a time like this, shouldn't Xin Xue Chuji be the one to pop up? Why has it changed to someone else!?

The upstairs must have messed up the timing, right? After the disaster, everyone's needs become crystal clear, so the one who shows up would be Xin Xue Chuji. If Xin Xue Chuji started selling goods now, wouldn't that expose information? Do you think he'll let us get a cheap deal?

This Xin Xue Chuji is really terrible, everyone, don't let him get away!

Xinxue, who was peeking at the screen: "......"

No! If you're cursing Ge Wudi, just curse Ge Wudi! If you're talking about this newly arrived Hei Shi Lao Mao, just say that! Why also throw a curse at her?

In response, Liang Shanbo said: "Just a slip of the tongue, hahaha!"

That's really over the line.

Xinxue, no longer interested in spying, silently closed the regional channel and rested.

At exactly midnight, the first raindrop fell.

It silently struck the rusted metal roof of the vehicle, like a drop of scorching oil, "Ssshh", etching a tiny black spot.

Then the second, third drops… the rain grew denser; at first it was a sporadic patter, quickly turning into a continuous rustle.

Someone jolted awake from sleep, groggily looking out the window.

Before fully waking, they thought it was ordinary night rain, but after staring for a while, they suddenly heard a strange "Clank"—the sound of something being corroded.

The person instantly snapped awake, opened the panel, and saw the vehicle's durability dropping linearly!

He opened the regional channel and immediately posted the discovery.

Damn, this disaster must be acid rain, right? We're doomed—my vehicle's durability keeps dropping! What do I do? At this rate, my car will be scrapped any minute!

Help! The canopy of my secondhand tricycle got corroded into a heart shape... This acid rain is kind of romantic? Romantic, damn it! Durability's dropping so fast, soon I'll be corroded into a heart too!

This is hell...

Just upgraded my armored vehicle with all my assets into a Sturdy-type armored car!! Where's the promised bulletproof glass? Now it's dripping green water like a leaky ladle!!

Hahaha, my tractor is completely open-top! Rainwater is pouring straight onto the engine... Wait, that white smoke—something's off?

Weren't we promised Xin Xue Chuji would come out to sell goods? Liar! Big liar!

Calm down, folks, I just discovered acid rain can cook instant noodles... just makes your tongue a bit numb after eating...

Has anyone tried drinking acid rain to kill themselves? Waiting online, it's pretty quick... What? You say it would first rot your throat? Then forget it.

Brothers and sisters whose vehicle durability hit zero, welcome to join the foot‑march rain‑soaked suicide squad!! Haha!!

Latest survival guide: 1. Deep breath 2. Recall the happy moments of your life 3. Hold precious supplies in your mouth. That way, when you die, everyone's good stuff stays with you.

Regional survivor count is dropping toward 2000 and below; at this rate, we'll be able to merge regions by tomorrow morning.

Xin Xue Chuji, startled awake at midnight, rubbed her bleary eyes and saw the private chat window flashing nonstop:

Where are you? The whole channel is now berating you for hoarding supplies and not releasing disaster goods...

Xinxue!!! Wake up!!! The acid rain has corroded my car door into lace!! Where are the goods?? Where are the supplies?? Are you playing dead now??

My car's durability is down to 10%... Xinxue, if I die, please cover my remains with a rain‑proof sheet, thanks.

Xin Xue Chuji: "......"

She did stockpile some acid‑rain coating and also some rain‑proof cloth made by Lao Da, but she hasn't tested them yet and isn't sure if they'll work.

What are these people rushing about!

The durability is so high that it won't wear out quickly; she needs to test the items first, otherwise selling them outright will just get her scolded.

Xinxue sighed, hesitated while draped in lizard skin, then mustered the courage to open the door and step out.

She's not afraid of the acid rain, but of the predatory monsters outside; even with a shield, even though they appear every night, it's like humans' fear of cockroaches—can't change, can't adapt!

She shivered and began the experiment.

Regular rain‑proof cloth works fairly well, but its duration is short—about half an hour before needing a replacement.

The acid‑rain coating is also rather useless; perhaps because the rain never stops, it can't dry, and its effect isn't as good as the mass‑produced regular rain‑proof cloth from Lao Da.

Besides that, she discovered that after one hour of acid rain, it stops for three hours.

That means acid rain only falls six hours a day, so a person needs only twelve rain‑proof cloths per day.

If you don't need perfect durability for your vehicle, you can save—six cloths a day are enough.

But that's still a lot.

Taking advantage of the rain‑free interval, Xinxue reapplied the acid‑rain coating; the effect was indeed a bit better, lasting a solid hour before failing.

Having figured it out, she opened the regional channel to start trading.

Even though it was nearly 5 a. m., the regional channel was still bustling.

【Xin Xue Chuji】: Heard someone wants to buy rain‑proof cloth?

In an instant, the whole channel came alive.

WTF! Xinxue faked death!!

This is the first time I've ever hoped to see this swindler!

Rain‑proof cloth?! How many do you have? I want it all!!

Forget the price for now! List it fast!! My car roof's already turned into a sieve!!

Boss! Dad! Ancestor! Please, I can pay triple price!

Heh, only coming out now? Did you wait until we were about to die before you finally sold? Swindler!

Xin Xue Chuji, calmly watching the frantic flood of messages, added:

【Xin Xue Chuji】: Oh, right, a reminder. This rain‑proof cloth only lasts half an hour, remember to replace it in time.

The channel fell silent for two seconds.

Immediately after that—

"Half an hour??? Are you kidding me??"

"What's the difference between this and just letting me die??"

Xin Xue Chuji ignored the cursing and kept typing:

【Xin Xue Chuji】: Buy it or don't, anyway my stock is low, first come first served.

Having said that, she immediately put up the first batch of rainproof tarps, the price higher than usual—well, just a bit.

In less than three seconds, the stock sold out.

Her private messages started flashing again.

"Are you even human?? Selling a half-hour rainproof tarp for this price??"

"... Never mind, it's better than nothing, thanks."

Xinxue had long been used to these messages; she sent the acid rain information to the small group, waited a bit, got no reply, yawned, and only then realized that at this time, it was odd to receive a reply.