Chapter 498 Strange City

Annan thought about it and decided that it was right. After all, the car ride would be a long one, so he had to ensure the comfort of the three little ones.

So I had to stuff the person into the trunk.

Anyway, this big brother Niu has already fainted and has no consciousness, it doesn't matter where he is.

In order to ensure the safety of his own side, Annan tied up his elder brother, who was wrapped like a silkworm cocoon, with a layer of rope.

At first glance, he looks like a hostage.

Gu Zhiyu saw that the man was wrapped tightly and reminded him, "Don't suffocate him to death."

Annan nodded: "Don't worry, I've checked it out, and the mouth and nose are exposed."

The group set off on their journey.

The total journey took about thirty hours, and there was no movement in the trunk during that time.

When the two of them were changing shifts, Annan went to take a look in the trunk. Niu Gandang was still sleeping soundly, and even the angle of his head had not changed.

As he looked so peaceful, Annan checked his breath several times to make sure he was still breathing before continuing on his way.

They didn't have to bring this person with them, but since they did, they had to bring him back alive. Otherwise, they would have a feud with the base leaders before they even did any business.

They said they were doing business with the official base, but in fact the real transaction partner was nothing more than the person in charge of the base.

At around eight o'clock in the morning, the car finally arrived at Jesan City.

Gu Zhiyu drove along the street looking for the base, while Annan turned his head to look out the window.

This was not her first visit to Jesan City. She had been to this place before when she graduated from high school on a graduation trip with a few classmates.

The locals are very simple and warm. If you order three dishes in the hotel, you will get four. If you lose something, a group of locals will help you find it. If you ask for directions, they will not only explain it patiently, but also personally lead you for a walk.

Because the experience was good, the owner of the breakfast shop enthusiastically recommended many scenic spots to them, so they stayed a few more days than planned.

When leaving, Annan was not impressed by the scenery of the place, but was deeply impressed by the hospitality of the people of Jishan.

Gu Zhiyu caught a glimpse of her staring blankly, stretched out his arm and held her hand:

"What are you thinking about?"

Annan did not answer, but asked him: "Have you been here before?"

Gu Zhiyu replied: "I came here to discuss business."

After a pause, he continued, "It was a relatively pleasant cooperation. The partners were very sincere, the project was progressing very smoothly, and the local people were also very cooperative."

Annan nodded.

It seems that not only I have a good impression of this place, but Gu Zhiyu does too.

And getting him to give you an extra positive review is not an easy thing to do.

The Gu Group is well-known, and this man is ridiculously rich, so he is treated with the highest courtesy basically wherever he goes. Therefore, if he gives a particularly good review, it really means that he is very good to a certain extent.

She told Gu Zhiyu: "I've been here before and I had a very good impression of this place."

Then he paused and said, "But if I revisit the old place, it should be a different scene."

Three years into the apocalypse, anyone who has survived until now can hardly be considered hospitable. Not robbing is considered kind.

The two continued walking while chatting.

After a while, Annan sensed something was wrong: "Ayu, why do I feel like something is odd?"

Gu Zhiyu slowed down the car: "What's wrong?"

Annan frowned and looked out the window. After a while, he said, "Do you think this place is too quiet?"

Gu Zhiyu said without hesitation: "The weather is too cold. I guess no one will come out until noon when the sun is at its brightest."

Annan shook his head and pointed outside the window, saying, "I'm not talking about people, I'm talking about footprints."

Footprints?

Gu Zhiyu was stunned for a moment, then frowned.

Yes, the snow was so smooth and clean that it was a little weird. Looking around, there was not a single footprint anywhere in sight.

Gu Zhiyu looked around and saw large residential areas on both sides of the road. But here there was no trace of human life at all.

Even if the weather is extremely cold, it shouldn't be so cold that no one would go out during this period of time, right?

He had just been staring at the road ahead, focusing on driving and preventing ambushes, and did not notice the anomaly.

Annan frowned and said, "Let's go a little further."

Gu Zhiyu: “Okay.”

The car continued to move forward. After another twenty minutes, we passed two shopping malls and several residential areas, but the situation remained the same.

There were no people, no footprints, no sound. It was eerily quiet.

Annan suddenly got goosebumps all over his body for no apparent reason.

Is this a ghost town? ?

All the citizens of Jesan died? Not a single one survived the extreme cold?

This is unlikely...

The two asked the three kids to stay in the car, then got out and walked into the nearby community to check.

The snow in the community was very smooth. Looking up at the buildings, I saw that most of the windows of the houses were open.

Annan frowned.

Only during extremely hot seasons would people open their windows. There must be no one living in these houses, otherwise they would not be able to withstand such severe cold.

They checked briefly and found that there was indeed no living person.

Every room was covered with a thick layer of dust, and the windows were frozen and could not be closed. It looked like no one had lived there for a long time.

The two noticed that many houses were completely emptied, with not even a piece of clothing left, let alone supplies.

It seems that not all the residents here died in the natural disaster, but rather they packed up all their belongings and moved away.

Annan's tense nerves relaxed a little: "Could it be that all of them have moved to the official base?"

Three years after the natural disaster, the population dropped sharply to less than one-tenth. An official base of normal size could fully accommodate the survivors of an entire city.

Gu Zhiyu nodded: "That's possible. Let's keep driving and looking for it."

The two got back into the car.

They entered the city from Shinan District and drove northward, passing through Qiaoshan District, Economic Development Zone, and Shidong District, and the situation was the same everywhere.

It was not until we entered the Pu'an District that we finally saw traces of human beings.

To be precise, it was not a trace, but a huge group of people.

Gu Zhiyu pulled the car over. Annan sat in the car, looking at the white auditorium not far ahead.

A group of people rushed to the door of the auditorium from all directions, nodded to each other with smiles on their faces, and then walked inside together.

The scene was not generally harmonious.

From the auditorium came the sound of a chorus.

"When I was in despair, you sent down your warm light.

Light up my direction and keep me from getting lost.

When the world fell into sin,

You soothe my pain with your loving eyes.

Repent, repent,

Never be a lost lamb again..."

Annan frowned, goose bumps returning to his body.