Nanshan City.
It is located in Baiyun District, near the eastern suburbs.
Donghua Science and Technology Park is located here.
This is an industrial park with a large area, complex land types, and a concentration of high-tech enterprises.
In terms of property type.
It includes apartments, office buildings, educational land, standard R&D areas, and pollution-free production units.
It also has a supporting commercial system, including a canteen, conference center, catering services, and hotel accommodation.
When it was initially planned.
This park was originally designed to accommodate 15,000 people, but now it houses as many as 30,000!
Lunchtime.
The large canteens in the park were packed with people, with long queues in front of each window.
Despite the environment, it was not noisy.
There was no idle chatter, no whispering, no greetings... only one voice echoed in the room.
"Next."
People stood blankly at the window, waiting.
Inside the window.
The staff serving the food all wore masks and put large ladles into the iron bucket next to them. What they scooped out was a clump of dark, thick substance.
This is their food.
Those who received their food quietly turned and walked away; some would find a seat anywhere, while others would leave the cafeteria directly.
People who choose to dine in.
After finishing their meals, they would take their plates or bowls with them because no one would wash them for them.
It was past lunchtime.
Those who have things to do will go to work, while those who have nothing to do can only go back to rest to avoid wasting their energy.
On the street.
A young man was cleaning when he suddenly heard a noise behind him, and a group of people were slowly walking towards him.
There were twelve people in total.
Everyone carried a bag, wore thick clothes and gloves, and held weapons such as machetes and pitchforks.
The boy retreated to the side in fear.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group glanced at the boy briefly before quickly looking away and continuing forward.
.........
Around 5 p.m.
The survivors who went out to scavenge at noon returned to the park one after another, including the same small team from before.
However, the team was missing two players, but the team members didn't seem to care and seemed to be used to it.
This point in time.
A group of women gathered near the park entrance.
Some stood silently with their heads down, waiting; others were perhaps bolder, or perhaps they were already used to it.
They leaned against the wall with calm expressions.
While picking at the dirt under his fingernails, he observed the returning scavenging teams and found a suitable target.
They would then take the initiative to go over and strike up a conversation with the other party.
The middle-aged man glanced around briefly, his gaze slowly settling on a woman, and then chatted with his companions for a few moments.
The team disbanded on the spot.
The man walked toward that area, stopped in front of a woman with her head down, and said a few words.
A conflicted expression appeared on the woman's face. She gently shook her head, then silently lowered her head again.
The man couldn't help but frown upon seeing this.
It's obvious.
The two couldn't reach an agreement on a certain matter.
Several more men arrived nearby and were eyeing the woman beside him, seemingly quite interested.
no way.
He looked at the woman and said something again.
Upon hearing this, the woman slowly raised her head, her expression still somewhat hesitant, but she finally nodded and followed the other person away.
Seeing this, the nearby men felt a little disappointed and had no choice but to change their target.
.........
Central Garden.
A little girl, covered in dust and dirt, was squatting on a patch of grass, digging at the roots of the grass. Her clothes were tattered and worn.
Suddenly, I heard a sound from the side.
A woman with curly hair held a bag of cookies in her hand, carefully opened the package, and put the cookies in her mouth to chew slowly.
After eating the cookies.
She licked her lips again, still wanting more, and then picked up the packaging bag and poured it into her mouth, not wanting to waste even the crumbs inside.
Finally, he even licked the packaging bag clean.
The little girl stared blankly at the scene, a look of longing on her face, while her stomach growled in protest.
Not far away.
The middle-aged man walked slowly over, carrying a bulging bag on his back, while a woman followed silently behind him with her head down.
The curly-haired woman's eyes lit up immediately. She licked her lips and hurriedly ran over to the man, striking up a conversation with him.
but.
The man didn't seem very interested, but under the curly-haired woman's persistent sales pitch...
He glanced at the other woman beside him, finally nodded, and left with both women.
The little girl stared at the man's backpack until he was far away, then reluctantly looked away.
In that backpack...
There must be lots of delicious food...
Thinking about this...
The little girl got up, patted the dirt off her hands, looked at an old man beside her, and said pitifully:
"Grandpa, I'm hungry."
The old man sat in the chair, lost in thought, as if pondering something. Hearing the call, he slowly came back to his senses.
Looking at his granddaughter in front of him.
He felt incredibly heartbroken, as if he had made some kind of decision, and let out a soft sigh.
"Come on, Grandpa will take you to eat something delicious."
"Really?"
A kind smile appeared on the old man's face as he reached out and patted the little girl's head: "Of course it's true. When has Grandpa ever lied to you?"
.........
An office nearby.
The old man led his granddaughter to the door, calmed his nerves, and knocked.
The door was pushed open.
The staff member looked at the old man at the door, seemed to guess what was going on, and led him inside.
"Girl, wait for Grandpa at the door."
A few minutes later.
The old man pushed open the door and came out, holding two boiled eggs in his hand. He peeled the eggs and put them into the little girl's hand.
"Girl, eat up."
"Wow, Grandpa, you're amazing!"
The little girl happily took the eggs, wolfed one down, and handed the other egg to the other girl.
"Grandpa, you should eat too."
The old man smiled and shook his head: "Girl, you eat. Grandpa has already eaten."
"Then I'll eat it all."
On the way back.
The old man looked at his cheerful granddaughter beside him, a smile appearing on his face, and said softly:
"My dear girl, Grandpa has to go out in a few days and won't be able to stay with you."
The little girl looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Grandpa, where are you going?"
"Grandpa is going out to find you something delicious to eat."
The old man smiled and explained, "From now on, you'll not only have eggs to eat, but also bread, milk, and your favorite candy."
"Really?"
The little girl was overjoyed to hear this, but suddenly felt a little scared and gripped the old man's hand tightly.
"It's dangerous outside, Grandpa, you must be careful."
"Grandpa will be careful."
The old man reached out and patted the little girl's head. "After Grandpa is gone, you will live with the other children. Can you take care of yourself?"
The little girl nodded emphatically: "Grandpa, don't worry, I can take care of myself!"
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