Reborn in the Apocalypse, This Time I Abandon the Trash Novel

When we got to the factory , I showed the foreman my requirements . He wasted no time and had his team draw up a 3D layout right away . Their workflow was streamlined and highly efficient . My dad and I handed him a card , gave him the supply list we wanted , and made the zoning requirements crystal clear . Most importantly , every material had to meet strict reinforced steel standards , and everything needed to be installed and delivered immediately . " Sir , as long as you can meet our requirements quickly , money isn't a problem , " I said .

The foreman took the card , grinning and nodding enthusiastically , then hurried off to direct the crew . The workers started immediately . The crew tore into the rotting wooden boards , and the site came alive almost instantly . My dad took the blueprint , pointed at the bathroom area and the utility lines , then told the contractor , " Don't level this . Convert it into a biogas system . " I caught on instantly . Biogas meant power .

I immediately had the construction team dig out the far corner of the first floor and build a massive underground shelter , making sure we'd have enough storage space . My dad called the renovation firm's project lead again , transferred another couple hundred grand to their account , explained the new requirements , and demanded they double the workforce and finish as fast as possible . With my dad backing us , everything moved twice as fast . We paid enough to become their biggest client , and the more workers they sent , the quicker things progressed .

Building the shelter , reinforcing the sheds , installing hardened security doors , not a single step was overlooked . In a short time , the once - dilapidated factory was now unrecognizable . The biggest change was the underground shelter . Every room connected to it . Even with three layers of protection already in place , we still needed an escape route , just in case . That day , the foreman finally couldn't hold it in anymore . " Sir , ma'am , this underground space is big enough to build a few houses . Why do you need it to be Chapter 3 ReelShort innommunity - wide ... OPEN this large ?

" My dad didn't miss a beat . " We do business . We'll expand in the future . I'm securing the footprint now . " The foreman nodded , half - understanding , and went back to work . With construction running smoothly , I showed my mom the shopping list . She frowned , scratched out my list and drafted a brand - new one . She switched staples to vacuum - sealed rice , hundreds of pounds of flour , compressed biscuits , canned food , penicillin , medicine , and daily necessities , and ordered all of them by the case .

She also insisted on stocking huge amounts of frozen chicken and pork , and buying hundreds of chest freezers to store everything . " No. That's still not enough , " she said , eyes sharp . If things go the way you say , utilities might not be reliable . We need a complete backup plan . We should buy chicks and feed too . If it's a factory , we have plenty of space . We'll raise our own . " " Mom , Dad , thank you for believing me , " I said . " I need to go back first . I can't let Carlos suspect anything . " " Silly girl , " my mom said , pulling me in . " Be careful .

Your father and I are always behind you . Don't worry about the factory . We'll keep talking and stay coordinated . " When I returned to our house , the design firm had already sent the updated plans to my phone . I looked them over and told the construction team to reinforce every interior and exterior wall with an additional layer of hardened plating . That factory site was practically surrounded by hills . Even if zombies tried to get in , they'd have to cross the ridges first , and that alone would slow them down . The compound spanned roughly twenty thousand square feet .

Once the redesign was complete , the outer wall would be the first defensive layer , then interior layers nested inside each other , plus a double - domed structure and a natural air - circulation layout . Even without running water or electricity , it would still be livable . I liked the overall design . We still had more than two weeks , plenty of time . I'd just finished reviewing the plans and finally felt my nerves settle , when the front door opened . 23.08 % Chapter 3 ReelShort OPEN Hommunity - wide ... At that hour , Carlos shouldn't have been home .

But the person who walked in wasn't Carlos at all . It was Anna . Chapter 3 Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she's not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.