Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 29 Preparing to Establish a Shelter
Upon hearing Lin Yi say that there might be an even more serious situation, everyone in the hall fell silent as if they had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

Zhou Jianjun's expression was very serious. He seemed to have thought of something, but was not quite sure, so he asked Lin Yi:

"Xiao Yi, weren't those Abyss Wolves outside intimidated by you and dare not approach? You mean they haven't actually given up, but have only temporarily retreated?"

"good."

Lin Yi nodded, first turning his gaze to Chen Yu, then paused for a moment, before looking at Zhou Yuxuan.

"Ayu, never mind, class monitor, do you remember that biographical story about the Oroqen and Evenki people that we read before? It was on the recommended extracurricular reading list in our second year of high school."

"remember."

As the top student in the class, Zhou Yuxuan naturally considers the recommended reading list to be essential reading.

He frowned as he recalled the plot of the book, and his expression quickly turned serious. "You mean, those Abyss Wolves, like the wolf packs described in the book when hunting, will surround you without attacking when they are not sure of victory, and only launch a full-scale attack when they have enough numbers?"

"Correct."

Lin Yi sighed, "So I boldly guess that they won't let us hide here any longer. If I'm wrong, it's fine if they don't come, but if the Abyss Wolves really launch a full-scale attack, even if we can hold out, most of the other survivors in Hongfulou will likely perish."

"Therefore, we must take advantage of this new window of opportunity to strengthen our defenses and gather supplies."

Lin Yi's gaze swept over everyone in the hall.

He astutely noticed that everyone was gradually getting used to him giving orders.

And that's exactly the effect he wanted.

"I suggest we split into three groups."

Lin Yi cleared his throat.

"The first group will be led by Zhou Yuxuan, along with A Yu, Li Jie, and the rest of you."

Lin Yi pointed to a few quick-witted individuals, saying, "Your group is mainly responsible for thoroughly searching the first to third floors of Hongfu Restaurant, including the Fujin Hall where we are currently located, as well as other banquet halls, private rooms, the kitchen, the storeroom, and the staff rest area! Collect and move all the usable and usable supplies that can be found to the Fujin Hall, as long as they are not locked!"

He thought for a moment and then emphasized again, "Remember to refer to the advice in the official emergency manual. Food and water are of utmost importance! Bring all unopened drinks, bottled water, rice, flour, cooking oil, dried goods, canned food, and seasonings from the kitchen. Get anything that is perishable and eat it first."

"In addition, there are weapons and tools: various knives in the kitchen, fire axes, fire hoses, and fire extinguishers in the corridor, and steel pipes, wrenches, etc. in the tool room. Don't overlook anything with a certain weight and hardness."

"In addition, there are medical supplies; large hotels usually have first-aid kits at the front desk."

As Lin Yi spoke, he noticed the walkie-talkies on the waists of the two rescued hotel staff members and added, "Let's see if we can find the walkie-talkies the staff members use. Oh, and most importantly, we need an emergency generator! Big hotels usually have them in case of sudden power outages."

Zhou Yuxuan nodded, then suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he hesitated and asked:

"Well, it's not our stuff after all. What if hotel staff hiding in other private rooms or the lobby hear the noise and come out to stop us?"

"fine."

Chen Yu, who had been listening quietly, suddenly interjected.

"The owner of this hotel is my fourth uncle. He's abroad and hasn't come back yet. I've made the decision. Take it as you like."

"Hey, Yu, I haven't heard you mention this before. Is there anything else nearby that we can take?" Lin Yi teased Chen Yu, then raised an eyebrow at Zhou Yuxuan, "Look, President Chen has spoken, so take whatever you want."

After making a joke, Lin Yi was worried that Zhou Yuxuan might have a grudge, so he gave him some advice.

"Don't feel guilty. We can be considered to have taken emergency measures. As long as we are safe, the owner can come to us to make up for his losses."

“That’s true. The present is more important.” Zhou Yuxuan wasn’t stubborn either. “Don’t worry, I know what’s important. I’ll make sure we loot everything.”

Lin Yi nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and then looked at the women.

"The second group."

"It will be handled by Ye Qingyu."

Lin Yi thought of Ye Qingyu, who had worked in the shelter's logistics department for a long time in his previous life. He figured she must have some talent in that area, at least she hadn't made any mistakes.

"However, that's all from the past. Right now, Ye Qingyu is just a little kid, and she needs someone to help her."

As Lin Yi thought this, his gaze involuntarily turned to the female office worker he had rescued earlier.

"Excuse me, ma'am, what's your name? What do you do for a living?"

"My name is Li Ling, and I'm the deputy manager of the finance department at Changyang Group," the white-collar woman hurriedly answered when Lin Yi asked her. She and two hotel staff members were the only outsiders in the Fujin Hall, which made her feel quite insecure.

"Okay, Sister Li, you will assist Ye Qingyu, and Mom, Aunt, Su Xiao and you other women will be in the second group, responsible for sorting and classifying supplies and logistical support."

"Put everything that everyone has collected into the small lounge next to Fujin Hall. Use that as a temporary warehouse. Categorize the items and make sure to register them briefly for easy management and retrieval."

Li Ling immediately agreed. Although Ye Qingyu was uneasy, she gritted her teeth and encouraged herself, and immediately nodded in agreement.

"The third thing is the most urgent!"

Lin Yi's gaze fell on the entrance to the banquet hall. "We need to block the spiral staircase leading from the second floor to the first floor. This is currently the most direct and most likely passage for the monster to breach."

He walked to the window and pointed to the pack of wolves that were still lingering on the edge of the plaza below, occasionally glancing warily at Hongfulou.

"Although they are temporarily deterred from approaching, this is only speculation at present, and it is also unknown how long the deterrence will last. Therefore, we must block this passage and leave only one entrance and exit that we can control."

"Xiao Yi, tell me, what do you want us to do?"

Zhou Jianjun took the initiative to ask, and it was clear that this kind of physically demanding work was left to the remaining adult men.

"My idea is to completely block the entrance to the spiral staircase with heavy objects."

"The rest of the people are considered the third group. Use the heaviest and sturdiest things you can find to pile them all up at the top of the spiral staircase, to the point that even those large monsters on the internet can't break through it anytime soon."

"At the same time," Lin Yi changed the subject, "leave a narrow space on the far right of the spiral staircase entrance, use a few round tables as a movable door, and leave a simple rope ladder for entry and exit."

“Rope ladder for entry and exit.” Zhou Jianjun’s eyes lit up. “Great idea! It’s the same principle as building simple fortifications in the army. It can be used for both offense and defense. Leave this to me, and I’ll make sure it’s solid.”

"Yes, I'll definitely trust you to do it, Uncle."

After speaking, Lin Yi looked at Lin Ruiheng.

"Finally," Lin Yi looked at his uncle Lin Ruiheng, "Uncle, after we have basically finished collecting our internal supplies, we need you to take a few people to contact the survivors in the other banquet halls and private rooms in the building."

"We must go after we have preliminarily sorted out our own supplies to avoid a chaotic and looting situation."

"Tell them about our basic situation here, show them videos, explain my identity, invite them to join us, or at least establish contact, share information, and defend together."

He emphasized with a serious expression, "But there is a prerequisite: those who are willing to join must abide by our rules, distribute supplies uniformly, and obey commands."

After speaking, Lin Yi paused for a moment, then added, "Remember, safety comes first. Be sincere, but also have principles. We are willing to help others, but we are not pushovers."

Lin Ruiheng nodded seriously: "I understand the importance of this. I'll take people there once things are settled here. Don't worry, Xiao Yi, your uncle knows how to say the right things."

Once the tasks were assigned, everyone immediately sprang into action like clockwork.

Lin Yi, carrying a bag containing three source energy crystals, walked to the entrance of the spiral staircase on the second floor, found a relatively quiet corner, and sat down cross-legged.

Here you can observe what's happening on the first floor without disturbing others too much.

He chose this place to cultivate mainly to make it look like he was preventing a surprise attack from the abyss beasts, so that everyone could feel at ease.

Lin Yi observed silently for a while, and after confirming that everyone had begun to act in an orderly manner, he withdrew his gaze, took out a Spirit Crystal, crushed it, and began to cultivate.

After performing it once, he no longer needed to deliberately fake a painful expression; geniuses are always different from others.

Strong willpower and adaptability are also a kind of talent.

Occasionally, Li Jie or Zhang Haotian, carrying supplies and jogging past Lin Yi, would subconsciously slow their pace, give him a slight detour, and cast a glance that was a mixture of awe and curiosity.

Inside Fujin Hall, Ye Qingyu and Li Ling were leading several women in sorting and neatly arranging the bottled water, canned goods, and vacuum-packed food they had looted in a corner of the lounge.

Zhou Yuxuan led Chen Yu and the others to search for possible supplies on the upper floors, their footsteps echoing in the empty corridors.

Everything was busy yet orderly.

However, they were unaware that an information nuclear bomb launched by Chen Yu's Demon Voice was unleashing a massive storm in the crumbling network world at an astonishing speed, far exceeding their expectations and even those of Lin Yi himself.

　The next chapter has been approved again, I need to revise it first.

　　After much back and forth, the ban was finally lifted...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)