18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 268

Stella couldn't quite understand. She had merely bought a house, yet it seemed to have become a thorn in everyone's side. However, things should come to an end when they start looking up. She finally eased up and said, "If it was a misunderstanding, I'll let it slide this

time. But don't expect me to be so forgiving next time."

After saying that, she slammed the accelerator to the floor, and the Hummer roared away at full speed.

Bran was left choking on her exhaust, nearly bursting with rage. Damn it, his last remaining off-road vehicle had been reduced to scrap metal!

Bloody hell!

As they left the neighborhood, Stella expressed her confusion, "What on earth is Bran up to?"

Jasper struggled to understand the mindset of the rich kid. After a while, he spoke up, "He defended you in front of his friends last time, and this time he intentionally crashed into you. He's probably trying to find a reason to get close."

Stella was equally baffled. Who knew what went on in the head of a rich boy?

"Do you think he knows something? Is that why he's trying to get close?" She was referring to the three cars or the secret of Arcadia.

Perhaps he had learned something about Eastwood Eden through Samuel, or even earlier. The Porras family, with their astounding wealth, had managed to survive the apocalypse for three years, looking even more radiant than before. They were even invited back by the Griffith city government to help with the economic development. They were clearly not simple-minded people. Moreover, upon meeting again, Stella could clearly see that Bran had changed.

Jasper's face was grave, "No matter what he's up to, we need to stay vigilant."

The newly built school hadn't started enrolling students yet. After some discussions with the higher-ups, it was temporarily lent to the Institute of Traditional Medicine for recruiting staff and handling the herbal medicine cultivation. When Stella drove in, there were already many people gathered for interviews and inquiries.

herbs seemed like a good deal. Unfortunately, not only did the institute require basic knowledge, but they also only offered one meal a day and no salary. This was

in disappointment. The staff of the Institute of Traditional Medicine felt equally frustrated. Starting anything without funding was difficult. They

herbs. They too were working out

were precious gems, but still, half of them died. The ones that survived aren't growing well either." Collin was disheartened, but he still tried to reassure the student, "Things will get better. We

as soon as

thought the car looked familiar, and then he saw Jasper and Stella getting out of it. He was overjoyed, "Jasper,

nearby and we're very interested in growing herbs,

their last herb gathering trip that she was a medical student, and

interested in working a desk job or growing herbs. She was here primarily to establish a relationship with Collin so that she'd have a reason to interact with him in the future. "Dr. Collin, actually, we're considering making a living by selling herbs. But we're not very good at growing them, so we thought we'd

herbs for

intrigued, "How did the seedlings you gathered last time

"Not bad, about seventy to

herbs and only half of them survived. How had Stella and Jasper managed to

indoor temperature doesn't fluctuate as much, and if it's too cold we heat it

made sense. Those who could afford to drive

greenhouse. It wasn't that the government wasn't supportive. It was just that glass was a precious resource after

was out of the question. One greenhouse simply couldn't grow enough

a greenhouse didn't mean others couldn't. Three

it, why not encourage private cultivation? Whether for the sake of preserving civilization or the benefit of the people, it would undoubtedly be a great contribution to society. Especially when he learned that Stella had a greenhouse of over a hundred square meters, Collin was excited. One person didn't want

have to give us twenty percent of the herbs you grow. If you need

some consideration, she agreed, "That's fine. We'll figure out

agreement and