Chapter 93 Natural Disaster Apocalypse Novel: Passerby A (12)

After listening to Lao Liu's explanation, Jiang Yue suddenly realized that she didn't lack the water. She hadn't taken it seriously or considered it particularly valuable, and she had even forgotten what time it was. The price of a bottle of water would definitely be different in the desert and the oasis. Some people wouldn't dare to sell water for fear of breaking the law, but Jiang Yue had inadvertently taken advantage of a loophole in the law.

Jiang Yue asked Lao Liu to confirm if it was illegal. Lao Liu said it was fine, he had already inquired about it, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to accept it. After saying that, Lao Liu drove away with the goods, because refrigerated trucks use a lot of fuel.

Old Liu returned around noon and brought her the gold, saying, "I've checked it for you; there's nothing wrong with it."

Old Liu also made a lot of money this time. He earned the commission because Jiang Yue had saved him. He refused the money Jiang Yue offered him, but the other party did accept it. After saying that, he was about to leave when Jiang Yue gave him a watermelon to take back. He didn't refuse the watermelon, as he hadn't eaten one in a long time.

Old Liu, beaming from ear to ear, held the watermelon: "You're incredibly generous! The last time I ate watermelon, I only managed to get a small piece when I visited a senior, and I didn't even dare to eat any more. You've given me a whole one! This is amazing!" He then gave Jiang Yue a thumbs up.

"I only have two or three, I'll give you one, but don't go around telling everyone." Although watermelons are rare now, some people still grow them. The supply and marketing cooperative where Jiang Yue works even sold some once, but not in large quantities, otherwise Jiang Yue wouldn't have given them away as a gift.

Old Liu nodded and couldn't wait to go home. After watching him leave, Jiang Yue drove around her house to check for anything unusual. Recently, more and more people have been having accidents, and more and more people are taking risks. After seeing that there were no signs of activity nearby, Jiang Yue felt relieved and went home.

She went back inside and put the gold in a corner, planning to put it back in her space later when there was more room. Right now, most of the money in Jiang Yue's space was outside, making room for food. She would put it back into her space when she had eaten most of the food.

After the transaction was completed, Jiang Yue went to work; she had taken leave beforehand.

The shop was nowhere near as comfortable as home. There was only one air conditioner running, and it was a large place with many people. Jiang Yue and Lin Xiao were completely reliant on the fan for warmth. They should have known better than to come in the afternoon; it would have been so much more enjoyable to just stay home and watch the gossip.

The temperature dropped a bit when I got off work, but it was still around 30 degrees Celsius. You could say that even doing strenuous exercise could cause heatstroke. After a hard-won two weeks of calm, many active volcanoes erupted in June. Every day after that, the sky was gloomy, and people wore gas masks when they went out. Jiang Yue looked outside and realized that this was what the end of the world looked like.

Logically, the temperature should drop after a volcanic eruption, but instead of dropping, it has strangely risen. The outside temperature is now about 60 degrees Celsius, and most people have taken refuge in underground shelters. Jiang Yue did not go in because she had taken protective measures. The streets are now practically deserted, and there are news reports of fires everywhere. The sky is dark except for the color of firelight.

This strange weather persisted for several months, finally subsiding in December. The temperature drop was also bizarre, plummeting from 60 degrees Celsius to minus 60 degrees Celsius in just a few weeks. Global ecosystems suffered greatly, with most plants and animals, except those in protected areas, nearly going extinct. Cults also emerged in large numbers abroad.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Jiang Yue prepared a table of delicious food and took out a birthday cake. Today is her thirtieth birthday, and there is no one to celebrate with. Communication has been basically cut off. She prepared to light the candles and said to herself, "Happy birthday."

After eating and drinking her fill, Jiang Yue lay on the sofa and looked at the sky outside. The gray sky had begun to brighten. The snow that had fallen in recent years was grayish-black, and the rain was acid rain. The weather had also been quite strange these past few days, with frequent winds and hail, which seemed to have accelerated the falling of volcanic ash. Of course, Jiang Yue didn't know any of this; she had only heard about it from other people on the radio.

After resting for a while, Jiang Yue went into her space to organize her things. Over the years, about half of the supplies in the warehouse had been used up. The temperature was low, so the things hadn't spoiled. With the extreme cold about to pass, Jiang Yue was thinking that she would put everything back into her space someday.

Jiang Yue is doing alright, as she can still have a snack from time to time. The food provided in the shelter is all mushy, which can only maintain the body's nutritional needs, and the taste is indescribable. Even though the country has made preparations, the population has decreased sharply in recent years. Not only is the air polluted, but medical care is also inadequate. At least two or three hundred million people have died in the past five years.

As for the deaths abroad, even more people have died. Several countries have already gone to war, almost resulting in a nuclear war. Every year, countless people rush to the border. Although they may be killed, they will die if they don't move. Running back into the country offers a glimmer of hope for survival.

In the sixth year, the extreme cold passed, and people came out of the bunker. Everyone was overjoyed, dancing and crying with joy. But the disaster had only just begun, and everyone was too happy too soon. The extreme cold was quickly followed by extreme heat.

As soon as the ice and snow thawed, the country mobilized its people to burn animal carcasses, otherwise an epidemic would break out immediately. The entire country was mobilized. Even so, when the extreme heat came, many carcasses were still not found, not to mention those in the sea.

After the extreme cold, a foul stench lingered in the air. Jiang Yue felt as if she had been pickled, and eventually she couldn't smell her own body odor anymore. Her nose felt terrible. Moreover, after the volcanic eruption, the land was damaged by acid rain, and now there was no way to grow crops.

Not to mention water resources, there's practically no usable water left, and this round of extreme heat is coming again soon. This time it won't just be a day or two, it will last for several years, and there will be several more rounds afterward. Jiang Yue doesn't know how she would survive without the space.

Jiang Yue sighed once again, "Really, people born in this country are so lucky. Just look at other countries. Most countries are divided. The powerful and wealthy live like emperors, while ordinary people are worse than pigs and dogs. At least pigs and dogs can be eaten, but humans are useless except for consuming resources. Many countries will abandon you as soon as you get sick."

After sighing for a while, Jiang Yue took out the photovoltaic energy storage system from her space and installed it. Luckily, there was a video recording when she disassembled it, otherwise she wouldn't know how to install it. After installation, she checked it again and it seemed to be working properly. After taking a deep breath, she started the system. After a while, it was running smoothly. Jiang Yue put her hands on her hips and said, "Hmph, I'm really a genius."