Chapter 84 Acid Rain, Stop

When Old Liu saw the two men, he felt uneasy and hurried away with his head down.

He came to this shopping spot and wanted to exchange the gold he had for points, but he didn't expect to run into Shi Jiaojiao and Mu Ci.

Before the end of the world, he was a 996 worker with no special skills. He was often on the layoff list and could only keep his job by flattering others.

However, deep down in his heart, he was unwilling to be mediocre. He was unwilling to accept that he could not get promoted or have a salary increase. In his opinion, those leaders knew nothing at all.

The last building sweep gave him the opportunity to perform.

For the first time, he experienced the pleasure of giving orders, and also for the first time, he experienced the sense of accomplishment of having younger brothers.

But after the fun, reality turns out to be cruel.

Although the food obtained by sweeping the building seemed abundant, more than half of it was quickly consumed by the five people.

But the food was collected by everyone together, and it was said at the time that everyone had a share, so he couldn't refuse others from eating it.

So, he came up with an idea to launch a sneak attack in the corridor.

It would be best if the sneak attack could be successful, as the supplies on the 20th floor can make you rich instantly.

Even if the sneak attack fails, we can get rid of those three burdens.

He never thought about revenge. What revenge was there? Wasn't it good to just live a good life?

But after all, it was his idea, so it would be better for him to stay away from the 20th floor.

As he walked back, he was thinking in his mind.

Why not wait until the acid rain stops and just move to another place.

The stock he had, plus the relief food, would be enough to last for a long time.

He also kept a younger brother at that time. He was not the strongest one, but the one who listened to him the most.

With two grown men, there would be more safety.

Shi Jiaojiao and Mu Ci had never expected that Lao Liu would flee in a hurry just because of a brief encounter.

The two were standing not far from the exchange point, observing the people passing by.

Shi Jiaojiao has sharp eyes, and when she sees someone successfully exchanging items, she will step forward to stop them.

In this chaotic end times, most people have their own agenda and would not exchange all the gold they have for points.

This was the idea that Shi Jiaojiao came up with.

According to the prices at the shopping point, one pack of instant noodles costs one gram of gold. Shi Jiaojiao directly offered the price of three packs of instant noodles for two grams of gold.

This condition aroused the interest of some people, and some tried to bargain.

Shi Jiaojiao was unmoved.

If it weren't for the fact that the golden house needs to absorb energy, who would be willing to exchange food for gold that cannot be eaten or drunk?

Of course, there are also many people who are skeptical and unwilling to change.

Shi Jiaojiao did not force it, and finally successfully exchanged for nearly two kilograms of gold. After the end, she threw the gold directly into the gold house.

[Drop, the energy has been absorbed and has been restored to 30%]

Back on the sixth floor, Wang Jiaye and Tang Wei were so bored that they were staring at each other.

Shi Jiaojiao simply borrowed the backpack to take out the tablet.

Watching variety shows can make time pass faster.

At 4:30 in the afternoon, the acid rain came on time again.

Shi Jiaojiao didn’t know how long it would rain this time.

After dinner, Shi Jiaojiao lay on the moisture-proof mat. She had no desire to sleep at all and could only rub Xiao Hei's ears for fun.

Most people in the shelter were like her, tossing and turning, filled with fear and anxiety, unable to sleep, or rather, afraid to sleep.

I was afraid that after falling asleep, I would never have the chance to open my eyes again.

Except for some careless people, everyone else kept their eyes open and listened to the sound of rain outside.

Tick-tick-tick, it sounds like a soul-stirring and life-threatening tune, making people uneasy.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment, and every second was like torture.

Time flies and it's already half past eight in the morning.

The sky outside was gray and the rain was still falling with no sign of stopping.

Four people went to the toilet and washed up in batches.

Everyone I met on the street had big dark circles under their eyes.

They looked at some people who had successfully fallen asleep last night and were full of energy in the morning, and their hearts were filled with mixed feelings, not knowing whether to be angry or jealous.

By 4:30 in the afternoon, the rain had been falling for twenty-four hours straight and it still hadn't stopped.

The rain was falling harder and harder, as if it was using all its strength to destroy the land.

Shi Jiaojiao said softly, "It won't rain for thirty-two hours, will it?"

Mu Ci looked at the rain outside the window and said, "Maybe."

"It's been raining for so long, I don't know if the building we live in can withstand it." Wang Jia frowned, looking worried.

Tang Wei comforted him, "It's useless to think so much now, just wait, the most important thing is that the person is fine."

Except when he first came to the shelter, he was also a little worried about the food stored at home.

Now, he no longer has to worry about it.

There's no point in thinking too much.

That night, no matter how brave a person is, he couldn't sleep.

Everyone listened to the sound of the rain and prayed silently in their hearts.

Suddenly, a voice broke the silence.

"Has the rain stopped?"

This sentence instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Someone immediately stood up, ran quickly to the fire escape, and looked out through the small window.

Outside the window, thick yellow fog filled the air, blurring the view.

He could only put his ear against the glass, but found that everything around him was quiet and there was no sound of rain.

The person next to him asked anxiously, "Did you see it clearly? What's going on? Has it stopped?"

The man next to the window turned around and said, "I can't see clearly. The acid mist is too thick. But I listened and there is indeed no sound."

At this time, another person held him back and said, "Move aside, let me see, my vision is 1.5!"

The others gathered around, waiting nervously.

After a moment, someone asked, "Is it stopped?"

The man turned around and grinned, "Stop, the rain has stopped!"

This sentence instantly set off the entire shelter, and everyone cheered.

Regardless of whether they had conflicts in the past or did not know each other, they all hugged each other at this moment and were extremely excited.

That night, everyone in the shelter slept soundly.

After some people woke up, they were still a little bit unbelieving and quickly ran to the small window in the fire escape.

After looking for a long time, I found that the rain had really stopped and there was no sound of raindrops, so I felt relieved.

Although the rain stopped, everyone was ordered to stay in the shelter.

Everyone expressed their understanding, after all, no one can be sure whether acid rain will continue.

Everyone waited obediently.

The atmosphere in the shelter was exceptionally harmonious throughout the entire day, and all the minor conflicts and disagreements that had occurred before disappeared at this moment.

At 4:30 in the afternoon, everyone gathered at the window.

Those who couldn't squeeze to the window also prayed silently on their beds.

Time passes by minute by minute, and every moment makes one's heart beat faster.

At 4:31, the rain stopped.

Everyone held their breath and stared out the window.

By 5 o'clock, the acid rain still didn't appear.

At this moment, it seemed as if the whole world had stopped.

Then, it seemed as if fireworks exploded in people's minds, and a feeling of surprise spread throughout the shelter.

Some people shouted with joy, some shed tears of excitement, and some silently missed their relatives and friends who were lost in the acid rain.