With the arrival of strange rain, the world began to undergo earth-shattering changes.

Soon, chaos began to break out in the crowd.

Some people complained of being itchy, while others cried out in pain...

More and more people are starting to experience discomfort.

Panic broke out among the crowd, and piercing police sirens blared through the streets.

...The rain continued without stopping, but after two hours it gradually began to subside.

The streets were quiet; there wasn't a sound.

All that remained was the pattering of raindrops on the ground and the red spreading everywhere...

Under the pitch-black night, only faint lights and quiet streets remained.

Li Xiao stood by the window and witnessed everything. All she could see was blood red, like a curtain hanging before her eyes.

Her eyes widened in terror, her heart pounded, and her mouth remained agape for a long time.

It happened! It really happened!

She knew that bad things were about to begin!

Just then, the phone rang.

"Xiaoxiao, where are you?" came an anxious woman's voice from inside. It was Aunt He—He Yunzhen, the wife of Uncle Cheng—Cheng Feiyue.

Li Xiao instantly snapped back to reality. "I'm at home." She didn't realize that her voice was trembling slightly.

"It's good to be home, it's good to be home. Is it raining where you are?"

"Yes, it's raining. And it's still very heavy. Auntie, is it raining where you are?" Li Xiao unconsciously gripped the phone tighter.

"It's raining, it's raining here too. It's raining in many places."

"Really?" Li Xiao had been staring blankly outside and hadn't even noticed the news.

While answering, she turned on the TV, "Auntie, how are you? Are you alright?"

“We’re all fine, don’t worry,” He Yunzhen comforted Li Xiao, afraid that she would worry. She kept reminding her, “It’s very dangerous to go out now, don’t go out, stay at home and lock the door, okay?”

"I know, don't worry about me, I'm fine." Li Xiao's hand trembled uncontrollably as she held the phone.

"Okay, okay, don't go out, stay here. Is there any food at home? I told you to come earlier but you wouldn't listen. Sigh, now..." He Yunzhen couldn't help but worry. What would they do if there was no food?

"Yes, there's food." Then she remembered she was planning to buy plane tickets for tomorrow, but it seemed that wouldn't be possible. "I'm planning to take a flight tomorrow; I've packed everything." Her tone gradually softened.

"Hey, don't think too much about it. Don't rush out. I'll call you and see when you can leave. Or, I can ask Shaolin to pick you up."

The television was broadcasting the news, and the sound distracted Li Xiao.

"No need, no need to pick me up, I can manage on my own. It's not safe here, don't come all this way."

It's raining red everywhere right now, so going out is risky. Why risk it for one more person?

She immediately declined Aunt He's suggestion.

"Auntie, I can go by myself once the rain stops, don't worry." After a while, she was given countless instructions until the phone call ended.

The television was still reporting on the nationwide rain. A reporter, standing in the rain with an umbrella, said, "This heavy rain is nationwide. Experts are still studying it, and we'll let everyone know when we have the results. Hope..." Before he could finish, his hand holding the microphone began to move, reaching towards his face...

...Then, the video cut out.

Then, Li Xiao changed the channel; it was reporting on the hospital.

The footage from the hospital is a bit shaky, probably because the person carrying the camera didn't hold it properly.

The video is a bit shaky, and there are many people in the frame, making it very noisy. It's crowded and jostling. You can hear people saying, "Make way," "Please be quiet," and "Let me through."...

The incident was so sudden that the hospital was caught off guard.

Occasionally, you can see people scratching and groaning in the images, constantly clawing at their arms, face, and neck.

You could see the blood and flesh was mangled, the skin and flesh were torn, and he still hadn't stopped. The people around him couldn't pull him away, they kept trying to grab his arm, but it was all in vain.

Finally, the situation improved after the police were called in to maintain order.

Things gradually calmed down. However, the number of patients in the hospital kept increasing, and it could no longer accommodate everyone.

Many people were waiting anxiously in the corridors, and the sounds of painful wails and cries could be heard throughout the hospital.

This was destined to be no peaceful night...

The next day, everyone's condition worsened. Their skin began to ulcerate and emit a foul odor. In severe cases, necrotic skin tissue could be seen peeling off.

The news report stated that experts have determined that the red rainwater contains unidentified substances that are harmful to human health; further research is ongoing. The public is urged not to stay in the red rainwater.

Latest news indicates that the disease can be transmitted between patients; avoid direct contact.

By the time the news broke, it was too late.

The whole world is in chaos.

...

Li Xiao sat on the sofa, with her laptop and TV on.

The trending topics online have been replaced by "red rain" and "hospital".

The news was still playing; the hospital was seeing more and more patients and couldn't accept any more.

People panicked and tried calling 110 and 120, but no one answered.

With no further news emerging, Li Xiao turned to the computer screen.

The internet is almost overwhelmed. "It's terrifying! Someone next door has been shouting all night, but we can't get through on the phone. What should we do?"

"No one answers the phone, and calling the police is useless; the police have already been dispatched."

"The people across from my house have been crying and shouting, and I couldn't sleep all night."

"It's still contagious, what should we do? Those who got caught in the rain should be isolated separately."

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