Liu Yutong woke up to find it was already past noon.
Gu Yebai and the others, probably still buzzing from last night's excitement, had risen early and were now having a meal in the VIP restaurant of the clubhouse.
The moment Liu Yutong appeared, everyone stood up in unison.
"Sister Yutong, you're awake!"
Zhou Muchen was the first to step forward, eagerly pulling out a chair for her.
"Have a seat, have a seat! What would you like to eat? Chinese, Western, or some pastries? We've got Michelin-starred chefs on call here, ready for anything."
Liu Yutong thought for a moment and said, "I'd like some rice, with a few simple stir-fried dishes."
"No problem."
Zhou Muchen immediately beckoned a waiter over and gave a few quiet instructions.
The waiter nodded in acknowledgment and hurried off towards the kitchen.
After sitting down, Liu Yutong noticed everyone was still looking at her, which made her a bit puzzled. "Why is everyone staring at me? Is my makeup that bad today?"
Everyone quickly shook their heads.
"Not at all, Sister Yutong, you look absolutely stunning!"
"We were completely blown away by your plan last night. Even now, thinking back on it feels like a dream—30 billion US dollars! I never imagined in my lifetime I'd be part of a project this huge."
"Sister Yutong, honestly, seeing your strategy last night, I finally understood what real vision means. All our little schemes before pale in comparison—it's like child's play next to yours."
Liu Yutong took the glass of room-temperature water offered by a waiter, took a sip, and said, "A good plan still relies on execution. We can't slack off on any step that follows. You all need to coordinate well with Chen Mo and ensure information flows smoothly."
"Understood!" several voices chimed in together.
"I'm leaving tonight. Yebai, you need to speed up collecting the supplies I asked for," Liu Yutong said, turning to Gu Yebai.
Gu Yebai was taken aback. "Wait, Sister Yutong, at such a critical juncture, you, the one at the helm, are leaving?"
The others also found this very hard to understand.
Could their company's wilderness team-building retreat really be more important than this multi-billion dollar deal?
"Sister Yutong, this is the crucial period now. Every single move could affect the whole situation. If you're not here, what do we do if there's a sudden market shift?"
"That's right, Sister Yutong. With billions on the line, you're the backbone. Chen Mo may be the professional executing, but the final decisions have to come from you."
"Sister Yutong, did we do something wrong? Tell us, and we'll fix it right away. You can't leave at this pivotal moment!"
Liu Yutong shook her head. "You've all done very well. This has nothing to do with you. It's something I absolutely must do."
Gu Yebai and the others still weren't ready to give up.
"Sister Yutong, I understand you might have other arrangements, but can it wait a few days? Even just until the initial positions are established and things stabilize a bit? Or tell us specifically where you're going and what it's about. Maybe we can send someone to handle it for you?"
"Yeah, Sister Yutong, just tell us what's going on. The brothers and sisters of the Yunshan Society can lend a hand too. Or at least postpone your trip by a week, just one week! Please?"
Liu Yutong sighed. "I'm sorry, I can't delay it by a single day. I believe you all can hold the fort."
Gu Yebai made a pained face. "But we don't trust ourselves! What if we mess up..."
Liu Yutong cut him off. "Then don't mess up. Execute according to plan and maintain communication."
With that, she took out another list and handed it to him. "This is a supplementary list. Besides what I previously asked you to acquire, also get the items on this list and have them shipped over."
The list mainly included food and water, along with medical supplies like tourniquets, splints, antibiotics, and also a large quantity of flashlights and radios, among other things.
While these items could likely be sourced at her destination, once a disaster struck, there would inevitably be a massive shortage. So it was better to gather as much as possible here first.
In short, whatever Gu Yebai and the others could help ship over during this time would be helpful.
Gu Yebai took the list, looked down at it, and his frown deepened.
Zhou Muchen and Shen Hao couldn't help but lean over to look as well.
"Sister Yutong, with all these compressed biscuits and antibiotics... what exactly are you going to do? This doesn't sound like team-building; it feels more like going to war overseas or doing earthquake relief!"
"And so many flashlights and radios? Your company's team-building is way too hardcore."
"Sister Yutong, you're suddenly leaving and urgently need to gather such a large batch of what looks like emergency disaster relief supplies. Did you get some news we don't know about? Like a possible natural disaster somewhere?"
"If that's the case, tell us. The entire Yunshan Society will definitely assist with all our might. But if you say nothing and just have us prepare blindly, we really have no peace of mind."
"That's right, Sister Yutong. We're all in the same boat now, working on a deal worth tens of billions. What couldn't we talk about? If you're really going to do something major, would we brothers hold you back? You being so secretive like this actually makes us anxious, worried we might not coordinate properly and mess up your plans."
They all looked at Liu Yutong with eager eyes, wanting to know what was really happening.
Truthfully, they had a vague premonition that something major was about to occur.
Otherwise, how could Liu Yutong possibly disregard a deal worth tens of billions of dollars?
Seeing their faces full of questions, Liu Yutong sighed inwardly again.
It wasn't that she didn't trust them. The main issue was that her rebirth was her biggest secret, one she simply couldn't reveal.
Furthermore, with current technology, predicting an earthquake in advance wasn't possible. If it were, she wouldn't need to be so secretive.
So even if she told them, who would believe her?
"Stop guessing. Just collect the items on the list for me. I have my own arrangements."
Seeing they couldn't get anything out of her, everyone reluctantly gave up.
"Then, Sister Yutong, you must stay in touch with us. If anything happens on our end, you can still come back in time."
"Alright, I'll prepare several backup phones."
Seeing Liu Yutong's determination to leave, Gu Yebai and the others stopped trying to dissuade her.
After the meal, they immediately mobilized all their resources to frantically purchase and gather supplies according to the lists.
In just half a day, the required materials began converging from all directions.
By evening, a large convoy had assembled on the outskirts of the city.
Following the Wanlong Society's vehicles were seven or eight heavy trucks, fully loaded with emergency supplies.
Liu Yutong stood in front of the lead car, looking at this vast convoy that stretched almost as far as the eye could see. Her heart felt slightly more at ease.
Although the road ahead was uncertain, this was the strongest force she could muster in such a short time.
Once everything was ready, Liu Yutong only said two words: "Let's go."
Then she bent down and got into the car.
