Chapter 79 Meeting
"Do you think it's feasible to go to City N to look for supplies now?"
"Didn't they say last time that most of the residents here had evacuated? It was flooded before, so there shouldn't be many people left. There probably aren't many zombies either, so it's still relatively safe." Jiang Qian explained, looking at the others. "What do you think?"
Ren Ru said nothing and listened quietly to other people's opinions.
"That's good, but isn't it a little too far out of the way?" Huang Liping said. "Since there's no one here, wouldn't it be better to park directly at the entrance of the community? You can then walk a few steps less after getting off the car."
Jiang Weimin disagreed. "It's not good to be too close to the residential area. The situation over there is just our guess. If something goes wrong, we won't be able to handle it. It's better to be a little further away."
"But why do we have to go to the community?" Jiang Dong asked, "What if my parents have already evacuated? I think it would be better if we just find out where the resettlement site is and go there to find them right away."
The others knew this, but for so long, they had kept an eye on the conversations in the car, occasionally searching online for posts about City N, but they hadn't found a single trace of the Ren family, nor did they know whether they had evacuated safely or where they had gone.
and……
"The only resettlement site we know of run by the N City government is in the mountains a hundred kilometers away, and there's no way to get there directly." Jiang Qian tapped the screen and said, "Let's go to the community first!"
If you can't find anyone, consider other options.
The family decided on the location for the bus stop and began to discuss the time to go to City N.
Although they could set off directly at night, the visibility was poor at night and it was more dangerous than during the day. Although Ren Ru wanted to get news from her parents as soon as possible, she didn't want to put the rest of the family at risk.
"Or... let's wait until tomorrow morning before leaving!" Even if it's urgent, one more night won't make a difference.
Ren Rudao.
Huang Liping wanted to agree, but when the words came to her lips and she hesitated before she could say them, her husband next to her spoke before her.
"Let's go tonight!" Jiang Weimin said, "It's already been delayed for a long time due to system regulations. We can't put it off any longer."
The daughter-in-law is thinking about their family, so they should also consider her feelings. If due to some unforeseen circumstances, she is unable to successfully see her relatives just because of a short time, it will be a lifelong pain in the future.
"If you're worried about the danger of our family going alone, why not set up a stop in advance and go with others who want to go to City N to look for their relatives? I think people from City B should have quite a few relatives in City N."
Jiang Weimin said, looking at his daughter, "Shouldn't the bus stop sign be set up in advance?"
"Yes." Jiang Qian had already asked the system about this. "Then we should wait for the train to come back and leave at 10 pm?"
"OK!"
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Since the train can run automatically, the Jiang family did not go to the cab. After setting it up for automatic running, they sat together to sort out their plans for the evening.
Since they plan to travel with others, they cannot stay in the cab and lounge all the time. They have to come out in advance to find their companions and exchange information with others.
However, the new route to City N could not turn on the automatic driving function, and the train needed to be driven by a person. So, in the end, after discussing, the whole family decided to let Jiang Weimin and Huang Liping take Jiang Mingchen to stay in the train, and the other three got off to look for people.
Needless to say, Jiang Dong and Ren Ru were going to look for someone, but Jiang Qian got off the car on her own.
Jiang Weimin and Huang Liping initially thought that Jiang Weimin was better off going than Jiang Qian, a girl. But Jiang Qian felt that getting off the train with her father would have more advantages than getting off with her father. She could use the system to keep track of the train's status and let the people inside know about their own situation.
Although Huang Liping was worried, she also knew that this was the best choice. After hearing her reasons, she no longer objected.
So the matter was settled. In order to better deal with it, the family stared at the screen and carefully memorized the map of the parking lot in City N. Jiang Qian also tore a piece of paper from her nephew's homework book and drew a simple map. She and her family simulated the various risks that might be encountered after getting off the bus and the safe escape routes.
At the same time, people waiting for the bus at various platforms also noticed the changes on the bus stop signs.
"Leaving for City N at 10pm?"
The sudden change surprised everyone and instantly caused a stir among the crowd.
"Why did the route suddenly get extended?"
"Can we really go to City N? Where can we go?"
"Is this true?"
"Look at this map. Is the river marked?"
More and more people gathered around after hearing the news. "What? We can go to City N?"
"I have to send a message to my neighbor. Their daughter is getting married and moving to City N. She's been talking about wanting to visit City N these past few days!"
"Now that City N has a site, it can be protected immediately!"
"The family downstairs from me was worried about their children in City N. They drove there the day after the incident and are not sure what their current situation is. If they are still okay, I hope we can see them again in the future."
Of course, some people's focus is elsewhere.
"Do you think it's feasible to go to City N to look for supplies now?"
After July, the crops in the fields of Xiaozhao Village were almost harvested. Although the land needed to be sown after the harvest, so many people were no longer needed.
Although the airport construction site has been recruiting temporary workers, the subsequent remuneration offered is obviously not as high as before for harvesting wheat and killing zombies.
Moreover, due to the limited scope of care, in order to ensure the safety of everyone, the rescue team can only take part in the rescue work of ordinary people every day. Because there are too many people who want to participate, they can only take turns.
The situation at the airport in City A is not so bad. The villagers nearby basically have some assets at home. Although other people who moved here from other places don't have any assets, they have jobs and subsidies from the rescue team, so they won't starve to death.
In City B, although the rescue team took over the nearby blocks and supermarkets, and distributed certain supplies to every household, those supplies were limited after all.
Now all the supermarkets near the safe zone in City B have been emptied. Even if they have money, they cannot buy supplies. They can only ensure that they will not starve to death by relying on the free supplies distributed by the government and the remuneration they get from work.
You can buy supplies on the train, but only passengers who have purchased tickets and are on board can do so. It also requires a lot of crystal cores, so there is no way to rely on them for a long time.
Now that the road to City N is open, some smart people started to think that in City N, where it is said that half of the city has been evacuated, would the situation of the remaining supplies in the city be better?
Even though most things are soaked in water, there are still many foods that are vacuum packed and it does not affect their consumption.
Many people are tempted when they think of this.
Word spread quickly, and soon even the construction site at City A's airport received the news.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the day passes quickly.
Before the train returned from City A Airport for the last time, Jiang Qian, Jiang Dong and Ren Ru quietly got off the train when it was dark and no one was around, and hid in an inconspicuous corner on the other side of the train.
It didn't take long before a lot of people gathered around the train again.
The wasteland, where only the empty sound of wind passed by, gradually became lively.
"Have you heard? The group that came this afternoon said the train can now go to City N!"
"I heard about it, so why didn't I come here to take a look?"
"Hey! The bus stop sign is already written?"
"You're carrying a bag and some things, aren't you planning on going along tonight?"
"Yes, I have plans to do so," said the man being asked. "My only sister is getting married there, and my mother has been worried about her. Now that we have the chance, shouldn't we, as her brothers, go look for her?"
Someone who heard what they were talking about gasped, "Are you planning to go like this? Aren't you afraid of danger over there?"
"I'm scared, but I can't not go!" the person who replied said, "She's our sister, whom we've loved so much since she was a child. We can't just ignore her. The worst that can happen is that if it looks dangerous, we can just hide in the car and not leave."
"You guys also want to go to City N tonight?"
"No, we're just going home after work. We don't have enough energy to work today, so we plan to wait and see how things go before going next time..."
Jiang Qian and the other two listened to other people's voices, blended into the crowd, and got on the car quietly.
Perhaps because the news that the train would go to City N in the evening had spread, more people came to the airport at night than usual.
Apart from those who wanted to take the bus to City N, most people just came to inquire about the situation and watch the excitement, and had no intention of following.
When the departure time arrived, the train started automatically and all the people on it were carried to City B.
But after the car took off, the cabin didn't calm down as usual. Those who were planning to go to City N gathered together, asking each other about their destinations.
The urban area of City N is larger than that of City A and City B. If they only rely on the few people from their families, it will be like a drop in the ocean. It would be better for those with similar destinations to unite and face the risks together.
Jiang Qian and the other two naturally did not escape questioning.
They have clear goals and are not afraid to tell others.
However, after hearing this, the other people in the car showed a little envy on their faces and sighed, "You are so lucky. The place you are going is so close to where you get off."
In response to this, Jiang Qian and the other two could only smile and respond that they were lucky.
The train soon stopped in City B. After everyone at the station got off, many new passengers got on at City B Railway Station.
All the new passengers on the bus wanted to go to City N after hearing the news.
Although there were only about forty passengers boarding the bus from City B, which was not a large number, the number was far beyond the imagination of Jiang Qian and others.
After this group of people got on the train, the train, which had been quiet for a while, became lively again, with voices of people asking for news everywhere.
"where did you go?"
"Is there anyone going to the other side of the river with me?"
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【Author’s words】
The last chapter was Chapter 78, so if you give a 2-point comment in the comment section, you'll get a red envelope! I'm going to post it now!
I found that I seemed to have forgotten to say something in the last chapter [covering my face]. Sometimes it is easy to forget when new chapters are posted too quickly.
Some of you might not have noticed my previous post, so I'm going to mention it again today. For all chapters ending in 8, comments with a 2-point rating will receive a bonus! Sometimes I might forget to mention it, but don't worry, leave a comment, I won't forget to post it.
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