The next morning, Xu Lin glanced at the thermometer as usual, wrote down the temperature in her notebook, and then discovered that the temperature had dropped by two degrees compared to the previous day at the same time.

"Is the extreme heat about to pass? Today's temperature is two degrees lower than yesterday's."

"It should be. The base management is quite good. So many people died from the heat, but no epidemic has occurred."

"Isn't there a special body collection team? I heard that if someone in your family has passed away, you must report it to the service hall within an hour. The base will arrange for someone to collect the body, cremate it, and return the ashes. There are no handling fees. Those who don't report it on time will be punished. Everyone will definitely choose the former."

"I'm leaving. Be careful at home alone." Zhou Pin was going to a job interview.

"I'm not a child, do I need to be told this?" Xu Lin was speechless. She had survived the apocalypse, after all. Who would be so blind as to run into her?

As it turned out, some dogs actually did bump into each other. After Zhou Pin left, Xu Lin was playing fetch with Shuke and Beta in the living room when the dogs suddenly stopped. A moment later, Xu Lin heard a rustling sound outside.

Turn on the security camera in the yard, and you can clearly see two people peeking around outside the gate.

Xu Lin left the dogs inside and opened the door to the yard. The two men immediately put on a serious face.

"Little girl, don't be afraid, we're not bad people." What a cliché opening line!

"What are you trying to do!" Xu Lin could only play along with their act.

"We just wanted to ask you if there are any small animals around here. We're from an animal protection association; we take in small animals and provide them with good food and water."

"There are no small animals."

“We heard that two dogs came to your house yesterday. People are starving these days, how can they afford to feed dogs? Leave them to us, and we'll make sure your dogs are well-fed and well-watered.”

"You said people aren't even getting enough to eat. Why are you still feeding and watering the dogs so well?"

"Don't we love animals?"

"Why don't you care about people?" Xu Lin was unusually in the mood to deal with them.

"Brother, this woman may not be very bright, but she's quite pretty. Why don't we just force our way in and take the dog and the woman with us?" one of them said.

"Do you think I want to waste my breath on her? Didn't you see how this house is a trap? If you run into it, you'll be crippled or killed."

"Then what do we do?"

"I didn't prepare anything before going out today. I was just planning to scout out the place, but who knew that guy would leave today? Let's come back tomorrow and bring some nice things."

"What if that guy doesn't go out tomorrow? He seems to have some skills."

"Won't staying home lead him out?" The older of the two slapped the other on the head.

"Hey beautiful, we suddenly remembered we have something to do, so we'll come back another time."

Xu Lin overheard their conversation but didn't bother to expose them, so she turned and went back inside.

Shuke and Beta immediately came to greet Xu Lin when she returned.

"If those two come back tomorrow, we'll just go for it. They want to eat Shuke Beta hot pot."

"Woof! Woof! Woof woof!" Go for it! Let's go now!

Shuke, with his fiery temper, couldn't wait a moment longer; he wanted to eat human flesh hot pot!

Xu Lin wrapped her arms around Shuke's neck and used two cans of imported food to calm him down.

Beta, on the other hand, remained calm and couldn't help but sigh, "It's so much better to have a daughter. Shuke is just a warmonger; he wants to mess with everyone he sees."