Zhang Shimian's expression was serious. "The water sources are all contaminated. It's probably related to the previous heavy rain. We've tested all the water sources, and the results are similar. We've tried our best to purify them, but the weather is too hot, and the purification of the water sources can't keep up with the water usage."
Fang Huaizhi said: "It takes time for us to clean up here. We can provide it to the base, but we can't guarantee it will be available every day."
Zhang Shimian was very content this time: "Okay, any amount is fine."
When he left, he was very rude and took out the kettle: "Fill it up for me."
Shen Yunchuan took the kettle and went into the house. Jiang Wenxi was absolutely unforgiving: "You're trying to fleece me."
It was the truth, and Zhang Shimian really couldn't refute it. He said conscientiously: "The zombies on the road can be killed. There are too many people in the base. You should keep a low profile in the future."
"By the time you reminded us, we would have been eaten by zombies."
Fang Huaizhi asked, "How many people has the base accepted?"
“There are almost 200,000 people at the moment, and more will come later.”
Jiang Wenxi frowned when she heard the number of people. The number has increased so much in just these few days. She was afraid they would be very busy in the future.
Shen Yunchuan filled the kettle and handed it to Zhang Shimian, who took it and left.
Jiang Wenxi asked, "Brother Fang, how about we go over there tonight and take a look at the situation?"
Fang Huaizhi thought for a while and said, "It's okay to go and take a look."
Jiang Wenxi found a water-filling truck and put a full load of water in it. While waiting for the water to fill up, the few of them discussed something.
Shen Yunchuan glanced at Jiang Wenxi: "Xixi, how about I go and rest at your home this time."
Jiang Wenxi shook her head: "No, I have to go. It's more convenient for me to bring supplies."
Fang Huaizhi also said: "I will keep an eye on him and won't let anything happen to her."
Shen Yunchuan stopped trying to persuade him: "Bring your weapons."
This time when they went to the base, they brought along Gu Ran. They drove a modified car for the first half of the journey, and only took out the water truck when they were almost at the base.
Yang Haochen got in to drive, and Jiang Wenxi led the way.
Seeing the lights in the distance, Fang Huaizhi looked through the telescope and said, "The base is expanding outward."
Many people were building a new city wall overnight, and there were special people on guard. Jiang Wenxi stopped at the gate and showed her pass.
"We're here to deliver water."
After taking a look at the water truck behind, he immediately let it pass. Jiang Wenxi looked at the people inside and suddenly felt very depressed. Now both sides of the road were full of people, and there felt like there was nowhere to put her feet.
Some people stood up excitedly when they saw the waterwheel. They didn't need to look for it deliberately because there were people to guide them.
Jiang Wenxi was listening to the instructions from the front, and as soon as she arrived at the water release door, she was surrounded by the crowd.
"Please disperse the crowd and let the truck pass," the soldier urged. "Move the water truck over quickly."
Jiang Wenxi saw three water trucks in the open space of the square, with a long line of people behind them, holding various water-holding tools in their hands.
"Wait, this is the first time we're delivering water today."
The guard misunderstood and thought they wanted money: "Don't worry, we will remember it and distribute the supplies in due time."
"We brought this water here. You'd better check it before distributing it. We won't be responsible if anything goes wrong."
There will be no problem with their water. They are just worried that if there is a problem with the water in the base, the responsibility will be put on them. The problem must be solved at the source so that they can take precautions before it happens.
Those who originally wanted to come and queue up retreated when they heard this. Everyone knows that drinking unpurified water will make people sick, and the previous group of people who were admitted to the hospital have not yet been discharged.
There are other water sources near the base. At first, some people secretly brought them back and boiled them for drinking, but accidents still happened, so no one dared to drink them anymore.
The people on duty were also stunned. They had not received this notice.
Fang Huaizhi noticed the guard's confusion and said, "If you can't solve this problem, ask Xiao Qi to come over, or your immediate superior."
"Wait a moment."
The guard went inside and was soon followed by a middle-aged man with a shaved head.
"Let's take a sample of this water first. Commander Xiao will be here soon."
Jiang Wenxi got out of the car: "Those who are taking samples, follow me."
The moment the water flowed out, the bald middle-aged man swallowed unconsciously. The water was clean and he wanted to drink a sip, but he had seen too many people who were admitted to the hospital for drinking dirty water.
I have to resist the urge to drink it now. The filtered and purified water is a little turbid, but it can keep me alive.
The test was very quick, taking just over ten minutes. Before the results came out, Xiao Qi came over, his clothes almost soaked with sweat.
"Captain Xiao, what are you busy with?"
Jiang Wenxi didn't believe Xiao Qi and said nothing. Xiao Qi was frugal with words and said, "Place personnel."
Xiao Qi looked at the waterwheel. Fang Huaizhi handed her a bottle of mineral water and said, "Drink some to moisten your throat."
The people queuing around looked at them with envy. They also had mineral water, which was bottled. Nowadays, a bottle of mineral water at the base was sold for the same price as three 50-kilogram bags of grain.
Despite the outrageous price, it is still hard to get a bottle. Between staying alive and making money, people naturally choose the former.
Xiao Qi was not polite this time. He was indeed thirsty. He hadn't had any water for five or six hours and his throat was already burning.
“How much water can you provide every day?”
Fang Huaizhi said calmly, "It's hard to say. We're also short of water there, and it needs to be purified. We should have a truckload of water in two or three days. If the situation improves, we'll bring more over."
Xiao Qi nodded, and the bald man came out carrying two large buckets and took the first two buckets of water.
Others couldn't understand it, but Jiang Wenxi understood that this cunning bald guy was left here by himself, and the test results should have come out.
Sure enough, when the bald man brought the water into the house, someone came out and asked Yang Haochen to move the car.
Xiao Qi took a step forward: "Wait."
The mineral water bottle had just been finished, and a full bottle of water was filled. Under the dim light, Xiao Qi saw something different.
“This is your water.”
Jiang Wenxi nodded and rolled her eyes. They brought it here, but they still need to get it outside. It's nonsense.
Xiao Qi felt complicated. They were both purifying water, but the water there was clear, while the water at the base was turbid. There would be no harm without comparison.
"What did you use to purify it?"
Jiang Wenxi smiled cunningly: "This is a commercial secret. Chief Xiao, are you sure you can afford the intelligence fee?"
Xiao Qi didn't ask any more questions. He could probably guess that the huge amount of money invested by Fang Huaizhi should have played a major role in the high-end and advanced water purification equipment. He turned and walked into the testing room inside, and came out with a piece of paper in his hand.
"Your car follows me."
Jiang Wenxi understood what this meant. This truck of water was probably requisitioned. As for who it was for, she just had to follow.
The car stopped in front of the office building. Xiao Qi asked them to wait and walked in.
"Brother Fang, did we mess up? We should have muddied the water earlier."
Jiang Wenxi regretted not investigating in advance. Who knew that the water purified by the base was turbid.
Fang Huaizhi smiled: "Maybe this is a good opportunity, we can make a small profit."
Being a businessman by nature, he keenly sensed the business opportunity and asked with a smile, "Who do you think this water will be used for?"
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