In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

Time: Day 27 of the apocalypse countdown.

The night was as dark as ink, enveloping an underground command center of the North China Military Region.

This place was originally the highest wartime command post, but now it has been transformed into the heart of the "Peach Blossom Spring" project.

On the huge electronic screen, the data was glaringly red.

The air was thick with the smell of tobacco, the smell of dozens of bigwigs working around the clock for 72 hours straight.

"Report the results."

The elderly man at the head of the table tapped the table; the sound was soft, yet it was like a stabilizing force.

"Report!"

Li Guodong abruptly stood up, his eyes bloodshot, but his voice trembled with excitement, "As of an hour ago, all five strategic grain depots, three frozen meat reserve depots, and twelve war reserve material depots have been emptied!"

A collective gasp filled the meeting room.

Although this data had already been transmitted via encrypted documents, its announcement by the top leader himself at this moment still had a tremendous impact.

"At the same time, with the assistance of Comrade Su Ran, we successfully transferred dozens of core national industrial assets, including the J-20 production line, core components of the electromagnetic catapult, and several heavy machine tool production lines."

Li Guodong continued, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Good heavens..."

An old general couldn't help but slap his thigh, "In these three days, we've 'packed up' one-fifth of our armory's contents!"

"cough."

Just then, an untimely cough shattered the passionate atmosphere.

At the other end of the long table, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and gold-rimmed glasses slowly adjusted his glasses.

Chen Jianguo, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, is a powerful figure in charge of resource allocation.

"Commander,"

Chen Jianguo's tone was calm, yet carried an air of condescending arrogance: "I don't deny the astonishing efficiency. But, weren't we too impulsive?"

The atmosphere froze.

"Fellow colleagues. I admit that Comrade Su Ran's abilities are indeed amazing. But in the past three days, we have used nearly one-tenth of the nation's military force for protection and clearing, consuming astronomical amounts of resources. More importantly, we have been transferring supplies almost naked."

He looked at Su Ran, his arrogance barely concealed, "Comrade Su Ran, the 'apocalypse' you're talking about is still just a story."

Our country's development is based on rigorous scientific evidence and planning. I do not agree with gambleing the nation's fate on a single young person's "prediction."

Chen Jianguo changed his tone and raised his voice.

"And what if this so-called 'spatial ability' has side effects we don't know about? Or... what if he ran away with these national treasures?"

A young man who hasn't even completed the political vetting process is holding the highest authority over resource allocation—that in itself is a huge time bomb!

The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly fell silent.

Chen Jianguo's words undoubtedly put Su Ran in the spotlight.

He wasn't questioning Su Ran's abilities, but rather his motives and loyalty.

"Bang!"

Li Guodong slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his eyes wide with anger: "Director Chen! What do you mean by this? Comrade Su Ran has dedicated his abilities to the country, and you're just spouting nonsense here!"

"Old Li, sit down."

The old man sternly stopped him, but his gaze never left Chen Jianguo.

"I'm following the rules!"

Chen Jianguo sneered, "I suggest that an expert group be immediately established to conduct another comprehensive 'risk assessment' of Su Ran. Before the assessment results are available, all actions should be suspended, his authority to allocate resources should be revoked, and a more professional team should take over."

Su Ran didn't speak, but just looked at Chen Jianguo quietly, her eyes as calm as a deep pool of water.

Revoke permissions?

With only 27 days left until the apocalypse, does he still need to go through the proper procedures?

Su Ran smiled.

He didn't even glance at Chen Jianguo, but slowly stood up and walked to the huge bulletproof floor-to-ceiling window.

"Director Chen, do you think I'm telling a story?"

Chen Jianguo sneered: "Comrade Su Ran, national affairs are not child's play. We cannot let the country panic and cause unnecessary losses by believing an unverified 'prophecy'."

"Did it cause any losses?"

A cold glint flashed in Su Ran's eyes as she pointed out the window.

"京A-20247. That's the latest batch of special alloy plates, destined for a military factory to make tank armor."

Everyone instinctively looked out the window.

Heavy transport trucks roared past, and even through the thick glass, one could feel the ground vibrating.

Su Ran's eyes were icy cold, and her right hand was casually placed on the glass, as if she had choked the steel behemoth from a distance.

"Director Chen, please give me a scientific assessment now."

"receive!"

boom!

A dull, loud bang shook the entire conference room.

Outside the window, the massive strategic transport vehicle, along with its cargo compartment filled with special alloy plates, vanished from everyone's sight in an instant!

It was as if it had been erased from thin air, leaving only two clear tire tracks on the road and a cloud of dust.

The meeting room was deathly silent.

Everyone was stunned, including the highest-ranking elderly man.

Seeing is believing!

This was the first time they had ever seen Su Ran demonstrate this ability in person.

Looking at the empty streets outside the window, and then at Su Ran's calm and expressionless face, his worldview was shaken like never before.

Chen Jianguo slumped in his chair, his face ashen and his forehead dripping with cold sweat.

He couldn't understand what he was seeing.

"Director Chen, then tell me, how should my special ability be 'assessed'?"

Su Ran withdrew her hand, her tone carrying an undeniable authority, "Everyone, the world is about to change, and time is running out."

The old man suddenly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the entire room before finally settling on Chen Jianguo.

"Comrade Chen Jianguo, I have heard your questions. Now, as you can see, the world has undergone a different change."

The old man's voice was deep, and every word carried an undeniable force.

"National interests come first. At this critical juncture, any selfish motives or individual actions that hinder the survival of the nation will be punished most severely!"

He looked at Su Ran, his eyes filled with determination and trust: "Comrade Su Ran, your authority remains the highest! All operations proceed as usual!"

"yes!"

Li Guodong responded loudly, his gaze towards Su Ran filled with admiration and fervor.

Su Ran nodded; he knew he had won this battle.

Seeing is believing!

The demonstration on site silenced even the most skeptical observers.

"Sir, there's something else I need to discuss."

Su Ran didn't give everyone a chance to catch their breath and dropped another bombshell.

"I need a map of the national underground pipe network, air-raid shelters, and large-scale underground projects. Also, a population distribution map accurate to the township level."

"What are you going to do?" the old man asked.

"The ground is only the first battlefield."

Su Ran paused, a profound light flashing in his eyes: "These underground spaces will be humanity's last bastions. We need to plan ahead and renovate them in advance, transforming them into true 'underground Great Walls'."

"good!"

The old man slammed his hand on the table. "Arrange it immediately! All departments, cooperate unconditionally with Consultant Su Ran!"