Chapter 210 Chaos arises
While Han Shuo was asleep, it got dark outside.
Time: 8:30.
The nuclear radiation will spread here in 14 minutes.
Steward Wang stood outside solemnly and shouted loudly.
"Seal the gate!"
With a wave of his hand, the entrance to the underground research institute was completely closed.
For a long time to come, those inside may never be able to get out, and those outside may never be able to get in.
...
The next day, Han Shuo slowly opened his eyes. He had slept very soundly.
He stretched and got out of bed, glancing at the other people's doors, which were still closed.
There are four rooms in total. Last night, Wai Di and Fatty shared a room.
"Ha, I thought I got up late enough, but I turned out to be the first one up."
Han Shuo shook his head with a wry smile, not wanting to disturb everyone.
He first washed up quickly, then went to the kitchen to find something to eat.
He searched high and low, but found nothing.
"Oh, I forgot, I took all the food from home with me before I went out last time, and the rest is still in the armored vehicle."
"Forget it, I'll just go to the cafeteria and get something to eat. By the time I bring breakfast back, they should be awake by then."
"It's been a while since I've seen Uncle Hai, so I can stop by and visit him on my way."
With that thought in mind, Han Shuo changed his shoes, opened the door, and went out.
He had just stepped out of his residence when he saw a scene not far away:
At this moment, the two men were wrestling together, punching and kicking each other without any restraint.
"Does anyone dare to fight or brawl here?"
Han Shuo looked closely and realized that the two were fighting over a box of rice.
"Where is the guard? Why is no one in charge?"
Although he had some doubts, he didn't meddle in other people's business. He glanced at it hastily and then turned and walked towards the cafeteria.
As he walked, he felt increasingly uneasy, because he came across several more fights along the way.
And the reason these people were fighting was exactly the same: food!
Many ordinary survivors panicked completely.
"No, something's not right!"
Han Shuo had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
He quickly guessed the reason.
As Qingyu said yesterday, due to the spread of nuclear radiation, the entire underground research institute would be sealed off at 8:30 pm last night.
If nothing unexpected happens, this place is now completely sealed off.
Those who returned from above naturally witnessed the nuclear explosion.
Although the director concealed the truth, some of the people who returned from above must have blurted out the scene of the nuclear explosion.
One tells ten, ten tell a hundred...
The news quickly spread to everyone, and what followed was chaos.
When the survivors realize that no one can get out anymore, they will feel anxious.
Being unable to go out means that a large amount of supplies will be cut off.
Then, Han Shuo knew without a doubt that someone who considered themselves clever would be the first to have impure thoughts.
This kind of distraction is the idea of stockpiling the most important food in advance.
Despite their hard work, they could only barely make ends meet each day.
These ordinary survivors knew nothing.
The more this type of person is, the more likely they are to experience pessimism at such times.
None of them wanted to starve to death, even though the ecological breeding system in the underground research institute was extremely sophisticated.
But who can say for sure?
From today onwards, after the supply of external materials is cut off, will the food reserves in the underground research institute be able to continue to be supplied?
Perhaps only those in power know the answer to this question.
Regardless of whether this balance will be broken, there will always be people who anticipate and act in the worst-case scenario...
In fact, it wasn't just these ordinary survivors who panicked; some free men became even more reckless and frantically looted food.
Only the guards were in a complete mess, having not slept all night, and were scattered throughout the underground research institute managing order.
Unfortunately, there were far too many panicked people; the total population far exceeded the number of guards currently in place.
All the guards have been mobilized, but there are still not enough people.
...
"Smack!"
Just then, a gunshot rang out in the distance.
Someone opened fire!
Immediately afterwards, Han Shuo heard someone shouting loudly in the distance.
"Ah! Help! The guards have opened fire and are killing people!"
Han Shuo's eyes narrowed and his face darkened.
"Damn it, the panic has turned into a riot, the situation is definitely in complete chaos, the guards will definitely not open fire rashly."
"It must have been with the director's permission that the guards resorted to force, trying to suppress the riot completely in the shortest possible time!"
The first gunshot seemed to be a fuse, and soon, the sound of gunfire continued to emanate from the underground research institute.
Just as Han Shuo had expected, the director, seeing that his kind words had no effect, had no choice but to order the guards to open fire on the ringleaders who had started trouble at various locations.
Making an example of someone can be effective, but a riot involving tens of thousands of people is clearly not so easy to suppress.
After the gunshots, some people were awakened.
The smart ones were the first to behave themselves, quietly retreating, fearing that a bullet might hit them.
However, many hotheads completely lost their minds, their eyes filled with anger, ignoring the gunshots, and continued to snatch food from other people's hands.
Some young people even egged on the idea of launching a counterattack against the guards in front.
"Brothers! Quick, grab their guns! We're not going to be slaughtered like this!"
They completely forgot the disparity in combat strength between the two sides and were blinded by anger.
Anyone who dares to rush over will be shot dead without hesitation by the guards, who will raise their weapons and shoot them dead!
Sometimes, ignorance isn't scary; what's scary is not knowing you're ignorant...
Some young people these days are becoming increasingly restless, easily angered, and have completely lost their ability to analyze and judge rationally...
At such moments, the price paid for acting impulsively out of selfishness is extremely high.
That is: losing your own life!
"It's chaos, chaos, utter chaos!"
Han Shuo thought to himself, then his expression changed, and he quickly ran towards the cafeteria.
"Oh no! Uncle Hai might be in danger. The situation in the cafeteria is only going to get more chaotic!"
He had only taken two steps when something occurred to him, and he stopped abruptly, then turned around and ran back to his residence.
"We need to go back and get the weapons!"
Soon, Han Shuo returned to his room, slung his Tang sword over his shoulder, and carried his rifle.
Hearing the noise, the fat man, still sleepy-eyed, pushed open the door and came out yawning.
"What are you doing, waking up so early and making so much noise?"
"Wake up! Wake everyone up! There's a riot outside, and a lot of people have died!"
"Huh? What's going on? Where are you rushing off to?"
"Everyone knows there's been a nuclear explosion up there, and they're all frantically grabbing food. I'm going to the cafeteria to save Uncle Hai!"
After Han Shuo finished speaking, he slammed the door of his residence shut and ran straight towards the cafeteria...
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