Mobile Shelter

Chapter 129 Kyoto! Kyoto!

After listening to Dong Hao's introduction, Dong Qi had not expected that Pengcheng's situation was so complicated.

Fortunately, Dong Hao was a local strongman, and although Dong Qi didn't have much cash on him, he had stockpiled a lot of supplies beforehand, so it wasn't too difficult for him to get some clothes for Suzuki Masako.

Just as the two brothers were chatting enthusiastically, Jiao Yahui led Suzuki Masako into the kitchen to start preparing dinner.

Dinner was just as Dong Hao had said; although there were only six dishes, they were a very lavish spread, consisting of four meat dishes and two vegetable dishes.

Furthermore, neither of the two vegetarian dishes contained seaweed, which is commonly eaten by ordinary people.

To be honest, right now, both vegetarian and meat dishes are quite expensive.

After all, whether it's animal husbandry or agriculture, it can only be done on a small scale in greenhouses now.

Although Da Xia is trying to restore agriculture, the melting of the ash and snow not only pollutes the land, but also contaminates the groundwater.

Therefore, the limitation on agricultural development at this time is not the limitation of land, but the limitation of water resources.

After dinner, the two ladies took charge of clearing the table, while Dong Hao and Dong Qi's conversation became somewhat more in-depth.

"Brother Hao, have you ever thought about leaving Pengcheng?"

Upon hearing Dong Qi's words, Dong Hao was taken aback for a moment. He didn't answer immediately but instead pondered why Dong Qi would ask such a question.

Seeing Dong Hao's expression, Dong Qi guessed what he was thinking and then added, "The coastal area has now been completely occupied by seagrass, and most importantly, the seagrass is still expanding inland."

Although the seaweed meadow is still quite a distance from Pengcheng, it's best to prepare for moving in advance.

If we wait until closer to the deadline to move out of Pengcheng, not only might the hastily chosen destination not be truly suitable for you, but the cost of settling in yourself at that time will likely far exceed the cost of moving now.

Even though Dong Qi's analysis is quite reasonable, such a major decision as intercity migration cannot be made in just a few words, no matter whose family it is.

For Dong Hao, Dong Qi's proposal was like a second rebirth.

After all, if he really chose to leave Pengcheng, then the interpersonal relationships that Dong Hao had accumulated, as well as some hidden interests that, although they could not be explicitly stated, did exist, would be at risk.

After moving away from Pengcheng, it was basically a complete overhaul.

Seeing Dong Hao's hesitation, Dong Qi did not press further. After all, he had only mentioned it in good faith, and whether Dong Hao chose to leave Pengcheng was not of much concern to Dong Qi.

And most importantly, no matter what choice Dong Hao makes next, Dong Qi will not accompany him.

The reason why Dong Hao was so conflicted about Dong Qi's words was because he had successfully verified all of Dong Qi's previous tips and had also gained considerable benefits in the process.

He also believed that Dong Qi must have known information that he was unaware of to say such a thing.

After much hesitation, Dong Hao still couldn't help but want to know the specifics: "Brother, thank you for reminding me, but this matter is quite serious, and it's difficult to make a final decision."

After all, if we really decide to leave Pengcheng, it won't just involve your sister-in-law and me. We are both only children, and if we really choose to leave Pengcheng, we will definitely have to take both sets of parents with us.

The matter is rather complicated. If it's convenient, could you tell me why you think Pengcheng will be unsuitable for living in the future?

Of course, if you're not comfortable saying it directly, then just pretend I didn't ask.

Since he had already given the other party a hint, and Dong Qi wasn't the type to be a riddle-maker, he directly shared the information he already knew with Dong Hao: "Let's just say what we've said. I won't repeat myself, and once I leave this room, I won't admit that I said these things before."

Upon hearing Dong Qi's words, Dong Hao immediately nodded and replied, "I understand. If I make up my mind to leave Pengcheng, when others ask me why I chose to leave, I will only say it's for my own reasons, and I won't involve you in it."

With Dong Hao's assurance, Dong Qi continued, "When I left the port city, I was actually going out to complete a mission. The mission was highly confidential, so I can't tell you the specifics."

But what I can tell you is that those mutated marine creatures are not as simple as they seem. Although I don't know exactly when you left the port, I suppose you haven't encountered those special mutated marine creatures.

For ordinary people, if they encounter such a special mutated marine creature, the mortality rate is as high as 99.9% or more, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The only chance of survival, even if it's only 0.1%, is if you pray that there are too many offerings around you, and that they might have eaten their fill and spare your life.

As the saying goes, when danger strikes, you don't necessarily need to be extremely fast; as long as you can run faster than others, you can safely get away from danger.

Dong Qi paused briefly, giving Dong Hao some time to think, before continuing, "After the mission ended, the original team of several thousand people was reduced to just over ten of us who barely survived."

Next, we went to Kyoto to report on our work and share our specific tasks and experiences.

It was only after arriving in Kyoto that I learned that Kyoto was planning to build a survival base in the deep mountains far from the city.

In addition, and most importantly, I learned through some unspeakable secret channels that the Great Xia had begun to send a large number of people to rebuild the Great Northwest.

Judging from this situation, I predict that the center of the Great Xia Dynasty will most likely shift from Kyoto to the Northwest in the future.

After all, Kyoto isn't far from the coast. Given the current rate of seagrass spread, if an effective method to stop its spread isn't found, Kyoto probably won't be able to hold out for much longer.

Upon hearing Dong Qi's words, Dong Hao immediately understood why Dong Qi had reminded him to move away from Pengcheng.

Although Pengcheng is still quite a distance from the coastal area, the appearance of seaweed has led to a relocation of residents from the coastal area.

The reason why Pengcheng is so prosperous at this time is actually due to the fact that it has taken in some residents who used to live in the coastal areas.

Ultimately, judging whether a city is prosperous depends on whether it has a sufficient population to reside there.

With this in mind, Dong Hao no longer hesitated. After all, he knew that it was better to make a choice now than to wait until later and be forced to relocate like the residents of coastal cities.

Making preparations now will not only give you ample time to choose a suitable city to settle in, but also allow you to live a stable life in a new city with minimal cost after leaving Pengcheng.

After deciding to leave, Dong Hao stopped worrying and asked with some curiosity, "Since you've already advised me to leave, what are your plans for the rest of the trip?"

Are you planning to stay in Pengcheng temporarily and leave together later, or do you have other travel plans?

Dong Qi did not hide his whereabouts from his only good friend.

"I didn't plan to stay in Pengcheng for long. After buying all the clothes for Suzuki Masako, I was ready to head north to Kyoto."

My car still needs to be modified by some professionals. Once the modifications are complete, it probably won't stay in Kyoto any longer.

You should know my temperament. Since you've already foreseen the danger, you should be able to gain some benefits by staying in Kyoto.

But I don't like taking risks, so if nothing unexpected happens, I'll probably head to the Northwest after the vehicle is modified and settle down in a suitable city there.

If you had already chosen a city to settle in before I went to the Northwest, I might have gone to that city to find you, and we could have been neighbors there.

Upon hearing Dong Qi's words, Dong Hao smiled broadly.

That night, Dong Qi and Suzuki Masako stayed overnight in Dong Hao's guest room. The next morning, Jiao Yahui took Suzuki Masako to buy clothes.

Dong Qi did not go to pay, but waited until Suzuki Masako had finished purchasing all the clothes, and then Dong Qi used the goods in the car to offset the payment.

Don't forget that Dong Qi also had some supplies collected from the island nation in his car.

These things that Dong Qi disdains are actually quite attractive to those who fawn over foreign things and can garner considerable praise.

This clothing purchase,

As for those flashy clothes, Masako Suzuki only bought a few sets as formal wear for important occasions. The rest of her purchases were mostly sportswear that allowed for easy movement, and the shoes she bought were mostly flat sneakers.

When it came time to pay, Dong Qi never expected that the supplies he brought from the island nation would be so attractive to the buyers here.

With only a small amount of supplies, they obtained so many practical clothes.

When Masako Suzuki is shopping for clothes, she doesn't just buy clothes for herself.

Although Dong Qi brought back a lot of clothes from his closet, Suzuki Masako still bought him a lot of clothes.

Looking at the still-full trunk when they left Pengcheng, Dong Qi didn't know what to say for a moment.

At this moment, the most important supplies in the trunk of my car are, of course, the supply boxes I bought in Kyoto.

At this moment, the most important supplies in the trunk of my car are, of course, the supply boxes I bought in Kyoto.

Although Shao Kai only gave Dong Qi a dozen or so boxes, the supplies in those boxes were enough to support the two of them for about half a year, as long as Dong Qi didn't waste them.

The rest are those barrels of mineral water. Those so-called experts say that bottled water only has a shelf life of one or two years, and bottled water that exceeds this time is no longer drinkable.

This statement is a joke to Dong Qi. The groundwater buried deep in the soil and rock layers has been there for hundreds of millions of years.

The water is not only still drinkable, but it is even cleaner than the spring water from many lakes or streams.

Therefore, barring unforeseen circumstances, Dong Qi would only use the bottled water as a reserve and would never use it on a regular basis.

The most crucial remaining items are the small military command centers acquired in the island nation, as well as drones and mechanical wolves.

This is also the main reason why Dong Qi went to Kyoto at this time: he wanted to use the awakened people gathered in Kyoto to completely repair it.

Despite the might of the Great Xia Dynasty, they had already begun constructing a new survival base in the Northwest.

However, at this time, the center of the Great Xia Dynasty was still in the capital. Dong Qi was also quite certain that the Great Xia court would not choose to move the capital easily unless absolutely necessary, even if the survival base in the Northwest was completed.

It was precisely because of this that Dong Qi was able to be certain that after arriving in Kyoto, he would not only be able to find suitable candidates to repair all the damaged equipment on the vehicle, but also to customize and install several robotic arms for his vehicle.

After saying goodbye to Dong Hao, this trip to Kyoto was not as leisurely as when I first returned to Daxia.

Even with a hurried journey, Dong Qi arrived in Kyoto again in just one day.

The search for Peng Qi went relatively smoothly. After registering his name at the gate, the gatekeeper did not open the gate for Dong Qi to enter and search for him, but he did help to contact him.

When Peng Qi received a notification from the gatekeeper that Dong Qi had come to find him, he was quite surprised.

After all, although he knew that Dong Qi had survived the support mission, he seemed to have disappeared without a trace afterward.

The positioning equipment that the research institute originally installed on the electromagnetic railgun has also become ineffective for some unknown reason.

Therefore, the research institute determined that Dong Qi was very likely dead, and as for the rather special car that Dong Qi owned, it was estimated that it had been confiscated by the military.

Perhaps for this reason, the multiple positioning devices installed inside the electromagnetic railgun were all removed by the military's logistics personnel.

The expenses owed by Dong Qi were written off and eliminated when the temporary research institute established by the research institute was closed and the port city was evacuated.

This means that as long as Dong Qi or Peng Qi, the two parties involved, do not mention this matter in front of outsiders, the debt that Dong Qi previously incurred can be considered to have disappeared directly.

When Peng Qi arrived near the gate of the research institute and saw Dong Qi's car, he was still surprised.

However, when he looked up at the top of the vehicle and saw that the spot where the electromagnetic cannon had been installed was now empty, a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.

In Peng Qi's opinion, the electromagnetic cannon installed on Dong Qi's car roof had many limitations.

But the only thing that is not restricted is precisely the range and lethality of the electromagnetic railgun.

So even though that electromagnetic cannon can no longer be used as a conventional weapon, it can still be treated as a treasure in some teams that lack heavy firepower.

Therefore, in Peng Qi's view, the reason why Dong Qi was able to reappear here was most likely because he used the electromagnetic cannon on the roof of the car to ensure his safety.

However, all the expenses related to the electromagnetic railgun were borne by the research institute, and most importantly, the matter had already been settled within the institute.

Considering the future potential of Dong Qi's superpowers, Peng Qi maintained the same enthusiastic attitude when facing Dong Hao again.

"When I heard you came to Kyoto, I thought you would settle down here. But after I returned to Kyoto, I tried to contact you through many channels, but I couldn't reach you."

However, considering the special circumstances of your car, I didn't expect anything to happen to you.

Seeing Peng Qi's enthusiasm, Dong Qi decided not to be too polite and said directly, "I don't come here without a reason. I've come to ask for your help."

"Based on our friendship, I won't mince words. Just tell me what you need me for, and if I can help, I certainly won't refuse."

If I really can't help you, I'll try to connect you with someone who can solve your problem.

Dong Qi never expected that Peng Qi would respond so readily and decisively after hearing his request.

However, thinking back to their previous interactions, Dong Qi roughly understood why Peng Qi had shown such enthusiasm when they met again.

It seems that Peng Qi still has some concerns about the safety of Kyoto, just like when he was in the port city.

The reason they are still so warm towards me now seems to be that they are preparing for the worst and leaving themselves a way out.

After learning the reason, Dong Qi frankly stated the purpose of his visit: "I want to find someone to help repair the damaged equipment, and also to help me install a few pairs of robotic arms on both sides of this vehicle."

Upon hearing Dong Qi's strange request, Peng Qi was taken aback for a moment, then pondered for a while before saying, "You want to install robotic arms on both sides of this vehicle?"

This idea is very creative. How big of a robotic arm are you planning to install? What is the intended function and purpose of installing these robotic arms?

As for repairing damaged equipment, could you please show me which equipment needs to be repaired?

You might not know this, but I have in-depth knowledge of many types of equipment. If it's not too complicated, I can fix it for you directly.

Upon hearing Peng Qi's words, Dong Qi did not hesitate. He led Peng Qi directly to the side door of the vehicle, opened the door, and displayed the equipment that needed repair to Peng Qi.

After Dong Qi opened the car door, Peng Qi's first sight was the interior of the car, which had very little space left.

Peng Qi was somewhat familiar with the situation of Dong Qi's car, after all, the expansion of the rear cargo space was the work of a space-type awakened individual that he had invited.

Although the exact size of the rear compartment is unknown, the scene itself suggests that Dong Qi is doing quite well.

When Dong Qi opened the wooden box and introduced the equipment he wanted to repair, it gave Peng Qi an indescribable shock.

Let's not even talk about the difficulty of collecting all those different drones.

Take those mechanical wolves for example. Although they are all basic models, you can tell from the quick slots on their backs that these basic mechanical wolves can be upgraded at any time to have various special abilities.

While these two unmanned products are somewhat difficult to obtain, Peng Qi is likely to be able to acquire them if he is willing to pay any price.

But the small military command center on the vehicle—not to mention now, even in the past, ordinary people would have little chance of getting their hands on it, let alone knowing what it looked like.

This thing may look small, but it is a highly classified piece of equipment.

And most importantly, judging from the appearance of these things, the reason why these devices are damaged and unusable is not due to human error, but because they have been damaged by EMP.

The reason it is unusable is most likely that the internal electronic equipment has been damaged, while other parts should still be intact.

As for this kind of equipment, Daxia already has mature repair methods.