Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Technology Failure
He Junxia has his own ideas and considerations about stocking up for the "home".
First of all, he and his "family" received the memories set by the Space-Time Administration at the same time, and he felt a certain degree of familiarity with them.
Secondly, the Space-Time Administration explicitly prohibits taskers from committing crimes in the mission world, which can be inferred that the Space-Time Administration has certain requirements for the character of taskers.
His behavior of helping his "family" may be helpful to his internship assessment and add some impression points.
After all, the story of the job applicant picking up paper was popular for a while in the world he lived in.
Finally, and most importantly, different disasters require different responses.
If the disaster is an infectious disease or a zombie outbreak, he must quickly get away from the densely populated City B. If the disaster is the resurgence of spiritual energy or the mutation of wild animals, then staying in the developed City B is the best and safest option.
For these reasons, He Junxia decided to follow the example of the ancients who said that a cunning rabbit has three burrows and turn his "home" into a backup shelter.
Anyway, in modern society, productivity is developed, food is cheap, and it doesn’t cost much.
I just hope the disaster in the first world isn't too difficult.
He Junxia rubbed his eyebrows and fell into a deep sleep with anxiety about the future.
*
The next day nothing happened.
After spending a morning and an afternoon in the rental house, He Junxia decided to go out to deliver food and earn some money as a night owl.
After all, he spends a lot and earns little, and delivering food is his only source of income at the moment.
He Junxia turned on the lighting function of her mobile phone, skillfully ignored the spam messages such as interest-free loans sent by a certain platform, and quickly went downstairs through the safety passage.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that he has noble character.
However, every time he tried to borrow money from these software, the Space-Time Administration would immediately pop up a warning.
Explanation? No
Just two words to answer the question: No.
He Junxia had no choice but to give up, since he was just an intern who had not yet been formalized and was not protected by the Space-Time Employment Law.
If he dared to openly violate the regulations of the Space-Time Administration, He Junxia believed that the Space-Time Administration would not mind making an example of him.
He Junxia glanced at the phone screen on the phone holder and drove quickly in the direction indicated by the navigation.
There were many people ordering takeout in the evening, and in a short while, he grabbed four delivery orders that were on his way. Two of them were for the same address and phone number, which meant he got a free order.
He Junxia felt very happy.
The gentle night breeze caressed his cheek softly. City B was still dazzling at night, with colorful neon lights, but it was more leisurely and comfortable than the busy daytime.
The roadside barbecue stalls of all sizes are doing a booming business. He Junxia has a delivery order from a barbecue restaurant, and there is also an order from a pharmacy at the same address, and the goods are Enteritis Ning tablets and watermelon frost.
He Junxia: ...
How can it not be considered a dish that is both delicious and tasty?
The roads are smoother at night than during the day, with almost no traffic jams. He Junxia successfully delivered four takeout orders to different customers and drove to the next destination with high morale.
"What are you doing? Go away!"
A sudden burst of sharp shouting drowned out the noises of all sizes on the roadside.
He Junxia looked in the direction of the sound and saw several drunk men surrounding a girl carrying a barbecue box, ready to make some moves.
The owner of the barbecue restaurant heard the noise and rushed forward to dissuade them, but a few men with beer bellies seemed not to understand what they were saying. They pushed and yelled at the people who were trying to stop them, and reached out to grab the girls.
He Junxia frowned, and seeing that something was not right, he immediately called the police and transferred all three orders he had just received.
He changed direction and drove towards the scene of the accident. After approaching, he parked his electric scooter on the nearby non-motor vehicle lane and took out his self-defense weapon, a retractable electric baton, from the takeaway thermal box.
In addition, he had a telescopic utility knife in his pocket, the kind that could always stab people to death.
This is the lesson He Junxia learned from his own death - always carry some self-defense tools with you.
He stuffed the electric baton into his wide sleeves and walked quickly forward to check the situation. Fortunately, the girl was protected by the owner of the barbecue restaurant and was fine, but she was very scared.
Several men who were causing trouble refused to give up. They spit out obscenities reeking of alcohol, swore at the girls, and raised their wine bottles to smash them.
"You little bitch, you're so shameless! I asked you to drink with the brothers, but you're getting louder."
The wine bottle exploded on the ground, turning into countless fragments that flew everywhere. The people watching were frightened and silently took a few steps back for fear of a physical conflict.
He Junxia is the only one who goes against the trend.
He took the opportunity to squeeze into the crowded crowd, and together with the owner and his wife of the barbecue restaurant, he blocked the girl so tightly that not even the corner of her clothes was exposed.
The man saw his coat and taunted him, "You delivery guy, what are you trying to be a hero for? Get out of here! I'm going to kill you."
Wow, you are quite arrogant.
He Junxia Le: "I've already called the police. If you want to kill me, go ahead and tell the police. They have plenty of time to mess with you."
The man who was speaking glared at me with eyes as big as copper bells: "Little police officer is nothing, go out and find out who I am."
He Junxia: ...
So who are you?
He Junxia thought so and asked the same question.
man:……
The man said proudly: "The police chief is my uncle, who do you think I am?"
Oh wow, the otherworldly version of my dad is Li Gang.
He Junxia looked at the man curiously. She had only seen idiots on the Internet before, but this was her first time seeing him in real life, and he was still a little curious.
He Junxia: "Oh, you are his nephew."
He replied in a calm tone, as if he didn't take the man's words to heart at all, and made his position clear with practical actions.
The arrogant men felt that He Junxia was afraid of them, and their words and actions became even more unscrupulous. They approached and made advances, trying to pull the three people who were blocking the girl away.
He Junxia frowned. He pulled out the electric baton from his sleeve and turned to the girl, saying, "Do you know how to drive an electric bike? My bike is over there, and the key is in it. Please go away first."
The girl was so frightened that it took her a few seconds to react. She started running and rode He Junxia's electric scooter and disappeared at the end of the road.
The men felt even more embarrassed as they watched the girl riding away on her bike. Because they couldn't catch up with the girl, they took out their anger on the three people who tried to stop them.
He Junxia sneered and pulled out the electric baton. In an instant, the dazzling light shot straight into the eyes of the four people.
The four were dazzled and forced to stop.
He Junxia: "Let's see which is harder, your flesh or my electric baton?"
Looking at the flashing blue-purple arcs on the electric batons, several men who were acting crazy while sobering up seemed to sober up instantly. They pushed each other and no one dared to move forward.
He Junxia was not surprised at all.
After all, they only dared to smash the wine bottles at the feet of girls who were the easiest to bully.
The "lively" scene instantly quieted down, and several men pointed at the onlookers filming the video and cursed: "What are you filming? Did I let you film?"
One person pretended to step forward and snatch the phone, but the onlookers were not afraid of them. They pointed to the flashing lights at the end of the road and said, "The police are coming."
A cool night breeze blew by, and the four men with their bellies exposed shivered. Their brains became completely clear, and they turned around and tried to run away.
But no matter how fast a person is, he can never be faster than four wheels?
With the help of the enthusiastic people who had just been pointed at and scolded, after a while, an electric bike and a police car approached. Two policemen got out of the police car, and after understanding the situation, they took the four men who were causing trouble into the police car.
The man who was so arrogant just a few minutes ago was as docile as a rabbit and got into the police car in an orderly manner. He didn't look drunk at all and didn't look like the uncle of the chief.
He Junxia clicked his tongue.
As the person who called the police, he also had to go to the police station to give a statement.
The girl came forward, pushing her electric scooter, her eyes red and her voice trembling a little, saying, "Handsome boy, thank you."
He Junxia shook her head: "It's okay."
The girl looked at his delivery clothes and said with guilt, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
The delivery man works in the wind and rain, and he earns money by his time. He must have wasted a lot of the other party's time by taking so long, so he will be deducted money.
The girl frantically took out her phone from her bag: "Let's add each other as friends."
She wanted to transfer some money to the kind boy to compensate for his losses and thank him for coming forward to help her.
Maybe they could get to know each other.
"If you want to thank me, just give me your barbecue." He Juanxia blinked: "I haven't had barbecue in a long time."
Under the bright light, the young man's handsome and delicate face seemed to be shrouded in a hazy halo. The girl's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and she unconsciously handed over the packaged barbecue in her hand.
He Juanxia took the barbecue and waved at her: "Go home early."
The black electric scooter followed the seven-seater police car farther and farther away. The girl raised her mobile phone and recorded the backs of the two cars gradually disappearing.
Logically, she should have made a statement, but the two police officers who came did not mention this matter. They just asked her to go home early and not to worry her family.
The girl turned around and looked at the two owners of the barbecue restaurant and other people who helped prevent the drunk man from escaping. There were young couples and a family, and they were all helping her.
The lady boss looked at the girl's red eyes and said soothingly, "Big sister, it's okay, don't be afraid. Come, I'll treat everyone to barbecue today."
The girl smiled and said, "I'll treat you. Thank you all for helping me just now."
There are bad people in this world, but there are more good people than bad people. Thank you.
…
The uncle director mentioned by someone only exists in words. After being taken to the police station, he cried and begged to be let go and did not want to be detained. If an uninformed person saw them, they would think they were the ones who reported the case.
He Junxia was too lazy to read it, so he just left after taking the statement.
He found a random step and sat down to eat barbecue. He had to admit, the barbecue in this restaurant was really good. The barbecue was not fake barbecue that was fried first and then grilled, but real barbecue cooked entirely over charcoal fire.
The barbecue seasoning wasn't as overpowering as at most BBQ restaurants, instead highlighting the natural flavors of the ingredients. Each distinct grain of butter, about the size of an adult's thumbnail, had an alluring sheen and a milky, crunchy texture that would put some BBQ restaurants in his native world to shame.
He Junxia was very satisfied with the meal.
A sanitation worker pulled up nearby with her garbage cart. Tired from a long day's work, she didn't notice the young man eating takeout in the corner. She sat down deftly and pulled a pre-prepared lunch box from the plastic bag hanging from the handle of her cart.
He Junxia heard the noise and poked his head out. He sniffed and a strong aroma of vegetables filled his nose. He smelled the aroma of stir-fried pork with chili peppers. It smelled good, and it must taste even better!
He Junxia looked at the barbecue in his hand and suddenly felt that it was a bit tasteless.
Like most college students, he is a typical kitchen killer. Except for scrambled eggs with tomatoes, all other dishes are at the level of dark cuisine, and the scrambled eggs with tomatoes are just barely edible.
Therefore, He Junxia, who cooked at home in the morning and afternoon, had three very unpleasant meals.
It is abbreviated as "Learn Cooking by Hunong", and the main purpose is to keep yourself from starving.
Perhaps because his eyes were too passionate, the sanitation worker paused holding the chopsticks, turned around and looked around, finally looking at He Junxia in the corner.
The sanitation worker was stunned.
She didn't expect that there was someone sitting here. She felt a little nervous for a moment and stood up helplessly to leave - she knew that many people thought sanitation workers were dirty.
However, the young man's reaction was beyond her expectations.
He said, "Auntie, would you like some barbecue? It was given to me by a guest."
He Junxia did not mention the dispute to the stranger, but only mentioned the barbecue sent by the guest.
He shook the foam box in his hand. Inside the heavy box were a lot of untouched barbecues, which were delicious and fragrant.
But if you eat too much of anything, you will get tired of it. He Junxia is now in sage time.
The sanitation worker shook his head and refused.
He Junxia sat down next to her in a familiar manner. Seeing that her lunch box of stir-fried pork with chili peppers was almost entirely filled with chili peppers, she handed her an untouched box of barbecue without saying anything: "Come on, come on, Auntie, it's delicious."
The delivery uniform He Junxia wore gave the sanitation workers a sense of security and intimacy—late-night delivery men and sanitation workers were just ordinary people struggling to make a living.
After she was forced to take over the barbecue, she put down the lunch box in her hand, took out two old-fashioned French bread from the wrinkled white plastic bag and handed them to He Junxia.
He Junxia did not refuse. She took the pie, tore open the package, and started eating with big mouthfuls of the roasted lamb with fat and lean meat.
"tasty!"
A smile appeared on the sanitation worker's wrinkled face.
The two of them sat together, without chatting, and finished their meal in silence.
However, before leaving, He Junxia leaked some information to the sanitation worker who was an acquaintance of his, and lied to him that a large vegetable base had suffered a disaster and the grain harvest in a certain place had failed, so he could buy more rice and flour to store at home, because the prices of these things would go up soon.
Whether she believed it or not, He Junxia got on his electric scooter and disappeared after he finished speaking.
"Sizzle, sizzle."
Just after He Junxia turned a corner and drove into a certain street, the street lights on that street suddenly began to flicker irregularly, like a human blinking continuously after sand and dust got into their eyes, and finally closing their eyes completely and plunging into darkness.
It was pitch black all around. He Junxia felt something was wrong and subconsciously turned the handlebars to speed up, trying to leave the dark street as soon as possible.
However, his electric car and mobile phone became scrap metal at this moment, and he did not give any response.
Not only that, the tall buildings on both sides of the road also went dark, allowing the moon to control the night of the city.
Another power outage?
But his electric car clearly still had half of its battery left, and his phone shouldn't have turned into a brick.
Looking at the pitch-black environment, He Junxia swallowed and felt like crying but had no tears.
The disaster couldn't be related to supernatural events, right? It was terrible. What he feared most were supernatural creatures like ghosts and monsters.
He Junxia held the electric baton in his hand, feeling extremely regretful. If he had known earlier, he would have stayed at home and not gone anywhere.
"Sizzle, sizzle"
In an instant, the street lights lit up, the electric cars lit up, and the mobile phones lit up.
He Junxia tried to twist the handle, and the electric bike immediately rushed forward and quickly rushed out of the street.
The intersection at the end of the street was brightly lit and bustling with traffic, creating a peaceful scene, as if the darkness just now had never existed.
"Fuck, what happened? The car I bought just last month broke down?"
A violent voice floated out of the car window. A moment later, a man with a blue dragon tattoo on his neck got out of the car and forcefully opened the hood.
He Junxia watched him operate quietly, then looked up at the sky and at this steel city, and an even more terrifying guess came to his mind.
Perhaps the problem is not energy, but human technological creations.
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