Nevertheless, his assault boat appeared to be filled with numerous items; more supplies meant more risk, so Nadia reached back for her couple of backpacks from her space and moved over. The figure and height identified him clearly as resident 1801 without mistake even with his raincoat and mask. It was not surprising how Lily looked so well-nourished; it turned out he had been shopping for free too. It was not strange as birds of a feather often flocked together. He had also recognized Nadia despite her mask and nodded toward her in the downpour, extending a hand to help after tying his boat. She did not hesitate and handed over both her waterproof backpacks before reaching out so he could pull her up, and then put away her rubber dinghy. They then quietly moved their gains up the stairs; resident 1801 clearly needed many trips judging by his abundant resources, so she assisted by taking two bags.After arriving at their floor, they exchanged firm glances before turning, getting their keys, and soundlessly opening their doors. She set down her things and sipped a glass of warm ginger tea before taking off her wet clothes, showering, and drying her hair. As daylight began to break, 1801 had finished moving the supplies. Nadia wiped away the waterstains in the corridor before knocking on Jasmine's door, upon which the couple emerged while clutching blades with the assumption it was a robbery Nadia handed over 2000 yuan, sounding hushed,."The typhoon has subsided. It would be wise to go quietly when you can. The supermarket on the slope on campus has four floors and is located on higher ground, so it might not be flooded yet. The owner lives there with his family as far as I remember, so it may still be open. Just get whatever supplies to sustain us without worrying about the cost." Nadia had deliberately detoured on her way back and spotted the lit supermarket in the distance with several inflatable boats outside. With the disaster catching everyone by surprise, both the supermarket and wholesale market had been flooded, plus it was highly likely that even the local grain reserves had the same fate. With most of the food submerged, the lack of essential supplies made any government or military assistance impossible even if both wanted to, thus there had not been any strategic rescue operations. Pandemonium erupted outside, with looting and violence erupting as people vied for survival. Nadia vividly remembered that in her previous life, the government had taken control of this supermarket and enforced a rationing system, requiring citizens to pay in cash for supplies. Who would still carry cash with the cashless payment system especially with the typhoon looming? For those desiring to live but unable to pay in cash, resorting to violence was the only solution. All cops had been armed but would never dare fire upon starving civilians when they only had so much bullets. People were everywhere, reluctant to engage in criminal acts. However, their funds were either in the bank or on their payment apps which could not be accessed in the dangerous conditions!Nadia had gotten the news that afternoon and swam there with a plastic bucket just to find it ransacked while the floor and walls were stained with blood. Jasmine came back to reality. "Is it really open?" "I'm not sure, but it's still better than lazing about," encouraged Nadia. "Go earlier; waiting until everyone is up and realized this too will result in nothing being left for you." Jasmine shook herself before the couple changed clothes and came out. "Let's go, Nadia." "I still have a bag of rice and won't be going now," Nadia turned her down. "Plus, what if somebody breaks in here and steal our things with us not home? You can use up that money to get more things, from which I'll share some." "Okay. Let's go and come back as soon as possible." Jasmine was puzzled as Nadia was paying, which meant Nadia could not come along. "Consider the money a loan, and we'll split the things we got. Get a weapon to defend yourselves and watch out." Nadia chased them off as dawn approached. Despite her warning, their luck would determine what they could actually get. Nadia locked the door but had no time for resting, instead organizing her overflowing space. The solar electricity battery was left behind while the rest of the components went to the largest room in the rented home. Her supermarket supplies were scattered out, all outside packaging taken off to make more space, then organized and stored in enormous bags or sealed cartons. All vital resources would be put inside the space while snacks or nonessentials was put in the house to be sorted afterward in order to save several cubic meters. She became a organizing genius and focused on sorting out her important resources which took up more than a hundred cubic meters. They should sustain her until the day she died of natural causes even if she did not know when she would pass away. Who knew what the future held, and why would anyone not want to enjoy a better lifestyle with more food, beverages, and hobbies? Planning for the future would be wiser. She even placed a batch of essential supplies in the RV which completely took up its space. Time passed quickly, and before she knew it, it was past nine o'clock, and she could sense the lively atmosphere downstairs. The danger was less with the typhoon gone despite the heavier downpour, so several youths swam across the sea carrying buckets or basins, wearing life jackets, or clutching wooden boards. Phoenix City was a southern city rich in natural resources with plenty of fishponds and crisscrossing canals, so many locals had wooden boats. Some rowed out into the area to search for missing family, while some even brought out their ancestral wooden canoes and looked around for people or resources in clusters. Rubber dinghies and speedboats were seen but extremely difficult to find, as no one would keep them when Phoenix City was not a marina. Nadia paid attention to the time as she observed the situation below from her balcony, occasionally looking for Jasmine and Levi. After about half an hour, the familiar-looking rubber dinghy appeared, loaded with supplies. As she was about to head down, several men abruptly exited Building 3 and swam directly toward the couple, but their rapid movements were countered by the swift reactions from the couple; Levi rowed the boat with all he was worth while Jasmine swung her oar toward the attackers' heads. Nadia grabbed her knife and headed out, just to see the door to unit 1801 opening around the same time. Harrison was dressed casually but remained emotionless. "I'll come too." Many people were considering attacking the 18th floor, so Nadia comprehended the importance of banding together and did not turn him down. As they hurried down, the flood had climbed to the fourth floor, so many people were stuck at the stairwell and attempting to find an escape route. Their angry, unhappy, and even hateful gazes at the approach of Jasmine's boat filled with satisfaction when the couple were robbed.