HLnovel Chapter 3 Manor
Chapter 3 Manor
Jingzhou is the wealthiest place in the country and possesses the best resources.
The Leng family has been entrenched in Jingzhou for a century, with deep roots and immense power. They have a presence in various industries, including grain transportation and daily necessities manufacturing, which are vital to people's livelihoods.
Last night's fire not only destroyed the courtyard house, but also caused the stocks of several companies to plummet, and the development of many industries to stagnate. People in charge are calling around looking for bosses who can manage things, asking whether production should continue.
Before Miao Yin was even discharged from the hospital, the owner of the firm that managed the Leng family's finances came over with documents for her to sign.
The first thing she signed was the certificate of inheritance, which was arranged by her superiors in the hope that she would quickly take control of the assets to prevent unrest in the lives of the people of Jingzhou.
With the approval of the authorities, her inheritance process was as smooth as Dove chocolate. Before the collateral branches had even finished writing their lawsuits, everything had already fallen into her hands, infuriating several burly men that very day.
The lawyers left with smiles on their faces, each happy to have found an even easier target for exploitation.
Then came many companies and factories that had cooperative relationships with the Leng family. Some inquired about future cooperation, while others expressed distrust of her, this sickly woman, and wanted to terminate their contracts.
Miao Yin signed the compensation contract decisively, telling them to pay the penalty within a week and then get lost.
This little girl, who had been sidelined since childhood, displayed surgical precision and ruthlessness in these matters, keeping those she wanted and letting those she didn't, her main principle being to prioritize money over people.
This move caught everyone off guard, and they all wondered whether this young girl was capable or not.
During this time, many people from collateral branches tried to claim kinship, using the excuse that "children don't know anything, let the uncles do it," to try and get a share of the pie. They were all driven away by the kind policewoman, including the Liu family.
Amidst this chaos, after finishing her hospital stay, Miao Yin left a note on her hospital bed and quietly departed.
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Miao Yin put on a coat and swaggered out of the hospital wearing a hospital gown. Under the driver's strange gaze, she gave him her address.
It was a small estate on the edge of Jingzhou, near the main road leading to City A, that she saw while sorting through the properties. It was a gift someone had given to her father as a gesture of goodwill.
The small estate was originally intended for private leisure and vacation purposes, so it is located in a remote and high-lying area with few buildings and passersby around it, and all you can see are trees and grass.
It is surrounded by a tall iron fence and European-style gate. The area is not as large as it appears in the photos, but it is beautifully decorated.
To showcase its style, the European-style iron gate was fitted with a marble lock.
With a touch of her finger, Miao Yin caused the heavy lock to crumble in half, falling to the ground with a dull thud.
She pushed open the door and entered, looking at the building with satisfaction.
In the manor, a dozen or so red maple trees are arranged in a pleasing manner, and fallen leaves cover the pebble path, making a rustling sound when you walk on it.
A castle-like villa stands in the center, resplendent in gold. To the left are two winding stone staircases, one leading to the second floor of the villa and the other to a tea-drinking relaxation area.
Two lounge chairs were placed at the bottom of the relaxation area, with specially trimmed vines climbing up the pillars and extending branches onto the roof.
There is an artificial stream at the outermost edge. The water is crystal clear, and you can clearly see the round pebbles at the bottom. Several red carp are swimming leisurely under the fallen leaves.
A wooden cabin hangs on the water, with a mahogany tea table and hammock inside. Not far away is a fountain, and the Virgin Mary prays with her hands clasped together in compassion, but because no one visits, it is covered in dust.
This kind of exquisite and small manor was obviously designed to please certain noblewomen. Unfortunately, the head of the Leng family never allowed his wife to come here even once before he died.
Miao Yin then inspected the infrastructure, the sturdiness of the buildings, and the surrounding environment.
The people who built this place must have spent a lot of money, using the best materials, and the furniture and facilities are also very complete, so that everyone who comes here can live comfortably.
Miao Yin soon decided to make this place her next base.
Suddenly, she felt a cool sensation on her hand. It turned out that Lady White Snake had poked her head out of her pocket and wrapped her arms around her wrist.
Bai Niangzi had been hidden in her pocket since the fire started, and she secretly followed her into the hospital. She was then secretly moved under her hospital gown. When the policewoman questioned her, Bai Niangzi kept trying to crawl out, but Miao Yin held her down firmly.
She even got bitten a few times, but luckily it was non-toxic and she was fine.
Miao Yin grabbed her body and coiled it into a circle, wearing it on her wrist like a bracelet, covering it with her wide sleeves, and then called a well-known security company, asking them to come and modify the fence and iron gate.
She planned to enclose the entire small estate with a fence, like half an eggshell standing upright, with sharp iron spikes attached to the wire mesh, and then install an electrified device to ensure that any stranger who touched it would be electrocuted.
They also ordered a large batch of state-of-the-art anti-corrosion and shock-resistant materials to process the buildings in the manor and modify the internal circulation equipment to make room for the generator, making it easier for her to be relocated later.
She also renovated the water bungalows and tea lounge, making full use of every room.
Next, it's time to stock up.
Miao Yin prefers a luxurious life. As the saying goes, even a dog in a wealthy family can eat a steak. The Leng family doesn't like her, but even if she just hangs out in the kitchen, she still lives better than most people outside.
In the previous life, the apocalypse came suddenly, but fortunately, the Leng family had a lot of grain under their control, which allowed the family to get through a difficult period.
But at that time, everyone was struggling to survive. The granaries and supermarket warehouses were emptied by the citizens, and the government, which was busy fighting against the mutants, had no time to help them.
The Leng family was used to luxury and couldn't save food. They ran out of food in just two months. In the end, these pampered capitalists had to leave their homes to survive.
As for her, an illegitimate daughter who had lost her value, she was stripped of her Leng surname in the first month and thrown out of the house to die.
Therefore, to repay their kindness, after awakening her supernatural abilities, Miao Yin helped everyone escape their suffering.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
She walked out of the manor and found that the driver was still there.
He leaned against the car window, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and waved to her as soon as he saw her come out.
"Young lady, are you going back to the city? I could tell from the dust on your clothes that you were just here to take a look. That's why I stayed here and waited to give you a ride."
Miao Yin smiled amicably and did not refuse.
"Master, let's go to the grain wholesale market."
"Alright!" The driver stepped on the gas.
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Miao Yin got out of the car and saw a dilapidated clothing store standing alone in the bustling city.
She glanced at the hospital gown she was wearing.
I don't really care what I wear, but it might upset someone's heart.
So she casually picked out a thick floral dress and changed into it. The girl in the mirror had a graceful figure, with her long black hair cascading over her shoulders. The cheap clothes suddenly looked elegant and charming on her.
It was still cold in January, so with the shopkeeper's recommendation, Miao Yin changed into thermal socks and put on a cotton coat over them, making herself both fashionable and warm.
She stepped into the wholesale market, squinting her eyes with delight at the dazzling array of grains and bustling vendors.
It's been such a long, long time since I've seen so much food.
Miao Yin first went into a rice shop and bought a thousand catties of rice, as well as several thousand catties of millet, glutinous rice, black rice, and japonica rice. Then she reported to the Leng family's warehouse and asked the shopkeeper to send someone to deliver it there.
Upon hearing this request, the shopkeeper was immediately dumbfounded: "Young lady, so much rice, what are you planning to do with it?"
"It's for grocery shopping at home, to open a supermarket," Miao Yin explained gently as she swiped her card.
"Oh, okay," the shopkeeper replied knowingly.
Oh, so he runs a supermarket. But even if he does, buying so much at once is a bit much. Oh well, let him decide for himself. As long as he makes money, that's all that matters. These days, it's hard to find a sucker.
The shop owner, overjoyed to receive such a large order, repeatedly promised to deliver the goods to her as quickly as possible.
"Thank you for your hard work, boss. Please give me a call when the goods arrive."
Miao Yin left her contact information and headed to the next place.
Pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil, and salt—these are the essential items in a home.
Miao Yin bought 1,000 jin of salt, MSG, and other seasonings, cooking oil, flour, noodles, dried fruit, compressed biscuits, a large amount of whole grains and vegetables, fruit, fresh live fish, frozen steak, all kinds of canned meat, instant noodles, various seasoning soup bases, self-heating hot pot, frozen food...
Because excessive sugar consumption would be subject to regulations, Miao Yin planned to visit overseas at that time, so she did not buy much.
She also wholesaled a lot of ice cream and ice jelly, which are rare items in the post-apocalyptic world.
Besides food, water resources are also extremely important.
In the post-apocalyptic world, water became increasingly difficult to obtain, and some aquatic creatures mutated and wreaked havoc, making it impossible for humans to approach the riverbanks.
After that, a terrible acid rain fell all over the world. Houses collapsed, and almost all water sources were polluted. From then on, large numbers of people died of thirst and poisoning every day, and those who survived were disheveled, emaciated, and pale.
Therefore, she needs to be well prepared.
Miao Yin divided her business among several stores, each wholesaling hundreds of barrels of mineral water, and also bought a lot of energy drinks to supplement her body's vitamins.
There isn't enough drinking water; we also need to provide water for other daily use.
Miao Yin found a shop that specializes in selling buckets and bought three thousand large buckets, each half the height of a person, in one go. She planned to keep the tap running all day to fill them with water and try to fill them all before the water supply was cut off.