Returning to where we started, we found people already waiting there.
After so many days, some people still want to rebuild their homes outside, and some of those who went back want to return to the base. Others went back to call more people out, as their small group alone is not enough.
The convoy returned to the base, and nothing happened along the way. Jiang Li had originally thought that something might happen to Wang Shuo in the next few days, but there was no sign of anything.
There were survivors in the car, so Wang Shuo and his group entered through the main gate. Everyone needed to register their information. After returning to the base, Wang Shuo's safety was no longer the responsibility of Jiang Li and the others. The group drove back through another entrance.
After traveling for several days, Jiang Li and the others were all a bit tired and went back to rest.
At the base gate, the convoy had just returned when someone spotted it and immediately announced it inside the base. Soon, most people at the base knew about it.
Everyone gathered around the convoy, chattering and asking the returning passengers what was happening outside.
Because there were too many people, the convoy couldn't move forward at all. Wang Shuo had the people from the previous base dropped off, and without Wang Shuo saying anything, the others would help explain.
Then he took the survivors to the service center to get new base cards.
As soon as the people got off the bus, they were surrounded by others who asked them all sorts of questions about what was happening outside.
Those who returned each had their own unique perspectives, and some even brought back many photos on their phones to share with others.
Some people were thrilled and wanted to go out and rebuild their homes, while others immediately decided not to go. The base had internet and food, but there was nothing outside, and even food was a problem, so they decided to stay at the base. There was also a group of people in the middle who were undecided.
As more and more people started discussing the issue, chaos erupted at the base entrance. In the end, Captain Wang led a team to maintain order and disperse the crowd.
Although the crowd has been dispersed, it doesn't stop everyone from continuing their discussions. In the past few days, the base has been focused on rebuilding their homes and the new survivors.
Jiang Li also learned about what happened later from Captain Wang. Captain Wang had added them on the Internet before, and was even more grateful to them for what happened to Wang Shuo. After returning, he had many things sent over.
However, Captain Wang said that Wang Shuo was attacked again on the day he returned. Fortunately, he arrived in time and was not in mortal danger, but he was also injured.
Jiang Li guessed that they were trying to test him out earlier. They probably knew that Captain Wang was worried about Wang Shuo going out alone and must have sent people to protect him, so they simply made their move when he was least vigilant on the day they returned.
During the few days that Jiang Li and the others were away, the base also issued an announcement that the base had developed new software that allowed everyone to purchase supplies online.
The supermarket has recently started selling dehydrated vegetables, as well as some fresh vegetables, but they are not only expensive but also don't keep as long as dehydrated vegetables.
Therefore, although dehydrated vegetables are more expensive, they are more popular than fresh vegetables.
In addition to the previously sold silver snow fruit and other foods, there are now long queues outside the supermarket every day, and even after queuing for a while, you may not be able to buy them on the same day.
So they slept outside the supermarket and continued queuing the next day. The base developed this software to address this situation.
However, you still have to pick it up yourself after buying it online. You can also choose to pay more points for home delivery, or you can get free home delivery if you buy enough quantities at once.
It's a bit like online shopping before the apocalypse, so now there's a new profession: delivering goods to people's homes, somewhat similar to a courier.
It also provides a livelihood for some people, achieving the best of both worlds.
However, online purchases are subject to purchase limits for some items. Some people feel insecure due to the successive natural disasters and want to stock up on supplies to keep themselves at ease. Canned meat is a popular item because it can be stored for a relatively long time.
Therefore, if there were no purchase restrictions, some people would have a lot of stock, while others would be unable to buy any.
The entire base was filled with joy. With their basic needs met to some extent, people began to think about other things.
In the evening, Jiang Li and Gu Jin strolled around the base.
There were many people setting up stalls outside the base, selling all sorts of things, which vaguely resembled a night market.
The most common of these are various snacks made from potatoes and sweet potatoes, since these are the most prevalent nowadays.
There are roasted sweet potatoes, steamed sweet potatoes, dried sweet potatoes, fried potatoes, stir-fried potato shreds, potato pancakes, and even potato chips, among other delicious foods.
Jiang Li noticed that there were also sugar figurines for sale.
Of course, night markets also have barbecue, although there are fewer options now, but it's still a great way to satisfy your cravings.
The price will definitely be slightly higher after it's made into a snack.
However, sales are still quite good.
Although potatoes and sweet potatoes are common, not everyone has the cooking skills and time, nor enough seasonings to turn them into a delicious snack.
I can't cook it myself, but I really want to eat it, so I can only spend some points to satisfy my craving.
Moreover, it's hard not to want to buy something in this kind of atmosphere.
Even Jiang Li couldn't resist buying some snacks. To be honest, they tasted really good, some even better than before the apocalypse. Jiang Li guessed that the person probably used to be a food vendor.
Now the base has internet access and food, and the plantations and poultry areas are operating smoothly. Life at the base is getting better and better.
Looking at these vendors, Jiang Li felt as if he had returned to a previous world, as if he had gone back to before the apocalypse. Everyone had a smile on their face, and it was clear that they had regained their confidence and wanted to live a good life.
But after reflecting on it, I realized that this kind of life couldn't last long.
If no further disasters occur, and things continue to develop this way, it won't be difficult to truly return to our previous lives.
But sometimes life is like that; just when you think it's getting better, it suddenly hits you hard on the head.
One month after the extreme cold.
That morning, after Jiang Li got up, he walked to the window and reached out to pull back the curtains.
As the curtains were drawn back, everything outside was a vast expanse of white.
Unlike the white expanse during extreme cold, it was now shrouded in thick white fog, and Jiang Li could see nothing at all.
The visibility was very low due to the white fog. Jiang Li was fine in the room, but when he opened the door to go to the toilet, although he could see the path, it was already a bit blurry. He estimated that the visibility outside was even lower.
Walking in thick fog, no one can see anyone else, and you might bump into someone along the way. It's better under the lights, but the range of illumination is still very limited. Without lights, the visibility is about half a meter, and with lights, the visibility is only about one meter.
For the first few days, everyone wore masks when they went out, afraid of smog, and walked very carefully, afraid of bumping into something.
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