However, after a few days, the thick fog showed no signs of dissipating, causing panic among some people.

Some people were worried that there might be harmful substances in the thick fog, and they didn't even dare to go out of their homes.

A few days later, an announcement was updated in the base's software.

The announcement concerned the dense fog. No harmful substances were detected at the base in the fog, but visibility was impaired, so it was advised to minimize outdoor activities.

However, staying indoors is impossible, as not everyone has enough food and drink at home.

Although the base's software allows users to purchase supplies, not everyone has enough points to have them delivered to their door.

Besides, even if you stay home, your points will eventually run out, and then you'll still have to go out.

Whether they live in dormitories or rent their own apartments, they have to work hard to earn points so they can support their families and themselves.

If people really don't go out or work, no one knows what dangers the dense fog will bring, but it's certain that they will first starve or die of thirst.

The base understood this principle, so it quickly followed up with a second announcement, this time about recruiting workers.

The base urgently needs to install streetlights, one every three meters. Although they won't provide a very clear light, it's better than nothing.

The base is so large, and the number of streetlights to be installed is not small, so we have recruited a lot of people this time.

Many unemployed people signed up below, afraid that if they were too late, they wouldn't get a turn.

Jiang Li had to give the base a thumbs up for its approach, as it not only solved the visibility problem but also addressed the livelihood issues of some people.

However, Jiang Li had no intention of signing up. She didn't lack points or food. She was currently chatting with Gu Jin, and Gu Jin and the others also had no plans to sign up.

Jiang Li: The base is so big, even if we only install streetlights on the main roads, there must be a lot of them. Where did the base get so many streetlights?

Gu Jin: You rarely go out, so you don't know much about it. The base actually always sends people out to look for supplies. Although the earthquake destroyed many buildings, there are still quite a few useful things in the ruins.

Even if the people in the base can't find food when they go out, they will still try to collect things and bring them back to sell to the base in exchange for points.

After the base receives the items, there are dedicated personnel to carry out the repairs. This batch of streetlights should have come from that process.

Jiang Li thought about it and realized that he did seem to have seen it at the service center before, but Jiang Li wasn't interested in picking up trash, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

The white fog persisted, and the darkness was getting longer and longer. After dark, visibility became even worse, with visibility even under streetlights being much lower than during the day.

This endless white fog not only obscures people's vision and affects their travel, but also gives snakes, insects, and rodents an opportunity.

They move through the thick fog, silently gather together, and then attack humans.

Therefore, everyone is trying to stay home as much as possible, for fear of encountering danger in the thick fog.

Some of the streetlights that were installed earlier have already been turned on. Although there is no sun now and solar power cannot be used, the base is not short of electricity for the time being.

There are always ways to maintain the base's operation, such as using wind or water power generation.

The temperature is neither too hot nor too cold right now, and no one is using high-power appliances. More importantly, electricity is not cheap. Under these circumstances, everyone is trying to save money wherever possible and avoid using appliances if they don't need to, which reduces the pressure on the base.

The demand for electricity in the plantation has increased significantly. Plants need sunlight to grow, so now they can only use artificial light to provide sunlight.

The plantation is about everyone's food supply, so electricity is still needed and cannot be saved.

The dense fog also brought darkness to people's hearts.

Although Jiang Li hasn't left the house in the past few days, he has learned some news from Captain Wang.

Many people have been robbed during this period, and the dense fog has become the best cover for criminals.

Under the cover of thick fog, they hid in people's usual routes, suddenly appearing without warning, grabbing things and running away before others could react.

The robbed person wanted to chase after them, but they had already run into the thick fog. The person didn't know which direction to go, so they had to give up.

Some reacted quickly and caught up with the other party, but not only did they fail to get their belongings back, they might also get beaten up.

In short, such incidents occur frequently at the base, and the security team is overwhelmed and unable to find the suspects.

Therefore, the street light project is being carried out by working overtime, day and night.

The base also urged everyone to reduce travel, and even when going out, it is best to travel in groups and try not to be alone to reduce the possibility of crime.

It was at this time that Gu Jin suggested that Jiang Li move in with them. They had many people and many rooms, so it would be better for them to take care of each other. Gu Jin was also worried about Jiang Li living alone.

Jiang Li thought about it and it wasn't a bad idea, so he agreed. There would be many more disasters to come, and it wouldn't be convenient for the two of them to travel back and forth.

Gu Jin came over to help Jiang Li pack her things. Although the house belonged to Jiang Li, there was no guarantee that someone wouldn't break in after she moved out. It wouldn't be good if they saw the decorations in Jiang Li's room.

Moreover, some things are reusable, so of course they have to be taken away.

The two of them put the floorboards away again. The floorboards could be reused, but the wallpaper on the walls was disposable and would be ruined after being removed. Fortunately, Jiang Li had a lot of wallpaper in his space, so he didn't feel bad at all.

The curtains in the room and the iron gate at the door also had to be taken down. It took Jiang Li a long time to do these things by himself, but it was much faster with two people.

Jiang Li also replaced the lock cylinder of the door that had been replaced before. The old lock had always been kept in Jiang Li's space and had not been thrown away.

After storing everything in his spatial storage and confirming that there was nothing amiss, Jiang Li left with Gu Jin.

Anyway, with the thick fog obscuring the view, no one would know when you moved, so the two of you walked downstairs empty-handed.

Although the base said there were no harmful substances in the dense fog, Jiang Li still went out wearing a mask.

The two walked hand in hand on the road. The visibility outside was very low because the small buildings in Jiangli were relatively remote. The base's streetlights had not yet been installed, and it was unknown whether streetlights would be installed here.

When they were halfway there, a figure suddenly rushed out, followed by a woman's voice shouting "Robbery!"

Jiang Li swiftly grabbed the man who had just run up to her, but the man tried to break free and shake off Jiang Li's hand.

Gu Jin grabbed the man's arm, put his hands behind his back, and pinned him down. Gu Jin was very strong, and her arms were powerful, so the man couldn't move.

Soon the woman behind him caught up. Jiang Li recognized her as He Shan. No wonder her voice sounded familiar.