Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Technology Failure
Black screen phones, failed liquefied gas tanks, water and electricity that suddenly stopped working, and electric cars that stopped working for no reason...
At first glance, these things seem to have no connection and seem like a coincidence, but if you expand the scope of their belonging, you will find that they are all technological creations of mankind and products of modern society.
He Junxia's face darkened instantly.
You should know that City B has a permanent population of nearly 10 million, and consumes tens of thousands of tons of fruits, vegetables, etc. every day. Thanks to the rapid development of the transportation industry and technological changes in society, the residents of City B can live a normal life.
Once all modern products stop functioning, the magnificent metropolis with a population of tens of millions will immediately turn into bubbles, and the people living in the city will become trapped beasts in cages, killing each other until they die completely.
He Junxia shuddered suddenly, and the chaotic and complicated thoughts in his mind gradually turned into a clear instruction: leave City B.
He returned to his rental house and quickly sorted out his stockpile.
Some items that are heavy and difficult to carry, such as rice, flour, cooking oil, knives, electric vehicles, etc., are simply given up and sold cheaply at street stalls; canned food, instant noodles, solid alcohol, etc. that are easy to carry are sent back by express delivery; the remaining fruit candies, chocolate biscuits, etc. are taken home by high-speed rail personnel.
It's a pity to waste the bone-cutting knife that I worked so hard to find.
He Junxia touched the sharp blade and filled the 24-inch suitcase under the bed with neatly folded clothes, chocolate candies and other snacks, leaving no gaps.
The time came to 12 o'clock in the morning.
After taking a shower, He Junxia casually wiped her hair with a dry towel, then lay down on the bed, closed her eyes and prepared to sleep.
But perhaps because he was too nervous or too anxious, his mind was full of thoughts about how he would live in the next two years, so that two hours had passed and he still had no desire to sleep.
He Junxia: ...
I don’t know how much time passed before sleepiness finally came over me. He Junxia relaxed his body and let himself fall into a deep sleep.
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The morning light breaks, the sun rises, and the gentle morning sun awakens the resting city and the sleeping people.
He Junxia brushed her teeth and washed up with two huge dark circles under her eyes. Her eyes were half open, and it was obvious that she had stayed up all night.
"Gurgle gurgle."
He lowered his head, spat out the mouthwash, turned on the stove to boil water, threw noodles and opened the seasoning packet. After a series of operations, the spicy aroma wafted everywhere, and was quickly sucked away by the range hood.
He Junxia took the time to press the button on his phone, and a series of message alerts rang out, some from official news papers, and some from folk tabloids that loved to exaggerate and attract attention.
This time, however, the reports were all about the same thing: Flight Q4569, en route from City C to City H, had crashed, killing all 118 people on board, including six crew members and 112 passengers. Within two hours of the Q4569 crash, three other planes crashed abroad, bringing the total death toll to over 500.
What is even more bizarre is that the changes in flight altitudes of three other planes from different countries and regions when they crashed were almost identical to those of Q4569.
He Junxia was in a heavy mood.
Even if he wasn't from this world, it's hard not to feel grief for the life lost.
He Junxia clicked on the hot search term. In this shocking news that has exploded around the world, countless people are trying to analyze the cause of the plane crash.
The current mainstream speculation is that some situation caused the plane to lose power at high altitude, but because four planes crashed at the same altitude on the same day, various metaphysical magnetic field theories have also been drawn into the battlefield.
He Junxia turned off her phone and started eating noodles.
The occurrence of the plane crash further confirmed his suspicion of the disaster. Unfortunately, the Space-Time Administration explicitly forbade the tasker to reveal the existence of the disaster to the people in the small world in advance (obscure induction does not count).
It was only half past six when they finished eating the noodles. He Junxia sold all the things that could be sold but could not be taken back, and also handed the things that needed to be sent back to the courier.
It’s a pity that the apartment he is renting now does not require a deposit, otherwise he could get an additional deposit.
He Junxia had thought about subletting the room, but time was tight and she couldn't find a suitable partner, so she decided to just keep the room. Maybe it would be useful in the future.
After doing all this, He Junxia took a taxi to City B Railway Station to wait for the train.
He bought the earliest train ticket, which was a green train that departed at 12:35 and arrived in City C at 20:24.
It’s not that He Junxia doesn’t want to take the high-speed rail back quickly, but there is only one direct train from City B to City C, and other high-speed rail options require transfers.
Transferring is troublesome and there are many variables. Moreover, the time spent on the train and waiting for the train is almost the same as that of a direct green train. There is no need for him to go through so much trouble.
As for the plane, He Junxia had never considered it.
He boarded the train carrying large and small bags. Even though the three-day holiday only started tomorrow, the train was very busy and full of people returning home, with almost no empty seats.
But the excitement has nothing to do with him.
He Junxia bought a sleeper ticket and paid extra for the lower berth. Compared to the crowded and noisy seated car, the sleeper car was empty with only a few people around.
He Junxia changed into the prepared four-piece disposable bed set for her seat. A few minutes later, the train doors closed, and the green train rattled out of the station, swaying gently from time to time.
He Junxia yawned.
The aftereffects of staying up late flooded into his body. He lay on the bed, slowly closed his eyes as the train swayed, and fell asleep unknowingly.
"Beer, drinks, mineral water, peanuts, melon seeds, and eight-treasure porridge. Sir, could you please put your legs down?"
He Junxia woke up to his hawking voice. He glanced at the items on the cart and asked, "How much is the instant noodles?"
"Seven pieces"
The flight attendant handed He Junxia a box of instant noodles and asked, "Would you like some ham and a braised egg?"
He Junxia shook his head.
He once bought sausages on the train in his native world. They cost three yuan each and tasted more like flour than flour. He was well versed in the art of deception.
He Junxia was unpacking his instant noodles while checking the messages on his phone. He had actually slept for more than two hours and it was almost three o'clock now.
Nothing major happened during the time I was sleeping. The top trending search was still about the plane crash, but a video of several drunk men causing trouble last night was posted online and caused quite a stir.
Especially the sentence that the police chief is my uncle added a lot of fuel to the fire, and the identities of several people were exposed by netizens.
Seeing that something was not right, the police station in City B immediately issued a notice explaining the situation and the punishment, and all those who caused trouble were detained for five days.
He Junxia was in a good mood. After eating instant noodles, she sat on the bed and read the electronic version of "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in the Wild".
He now deeply regrets not studying Chinese medicine.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that he thinks clinical medicine is inferior to traditional Chinese medicine. It's just that clinical medicine relies more on machines, and when conditions are difficult, traditional Chinese medicine can play a better role.
Especially acupuncture.
The equipment is simple and easy to carry, can treat a wide range of diseases and is convenient to use. The only drawback is that it is difficult to learn.
No, it's not an acupuncture problem, it's a brain problem.
He Junxia thought that if he had the chance in the future, he would definitely learn Chinese medicine and acupuncture.
Suddenly, his phone screen went black.
He Junxia turned his head warily to look out the window and found that the train was parked in a desolate wilderness, surrounded by vast mountains and no signs of human life at all.
At the same time, other people in the car also realized that something was wrong.
If the train stopped, we could say it was a machine problem, but why did everyone's phone go black and couldn't be opened at the same time?
And it wasn't just phones; tablets, sports watches, ink bottle readers, and even mechanical watches stopped working. Were they experiencing something supernatural?
The carriage was filled with people's discussions. Fortunately, the train staff reacted quickly. After discovering that the broadcast was ineffective, they immediately came to the carriage to explain that the machine had malfunctioned due to some special magnetic field, and the black screen of the mobile phone was the same problem. Don't worry, the station will send someone to repair it soon.
Out of trust in the country and the railway station, everyone's tension was relieved and no one acted as a troublemaker for the time being.
Without mobile phones and unable to sleep, chatting has become an important way for everyone to relieve boredom, and sleeper cars are no exception.
He Junxia joined in, sharing the strange situations he'd encountered while delivering food, steering the conversation in the direction he needed to go. Soon, he learned a crucial piece of information: pedal-only bicycles and tricycles could be used when all other modes of transportation were forced to halt.
Time flies
It's six o'clock
Under normal circumstances, the trip would only have been over two hours away, but the problem was that they were still trapped in this desolate wilderness. Not only could they not call home to report their safety, but even going to the toilet became a hassle.
The chatter was almost drowned out by the complaints.
He Junxia was too lazy to chat anymore, so he returned to his seat, took out a few small breads from his backpack to fill his stomach, and quickly thought about the current situation.
For long distance journeys like this, most people will buy some snacks to take with them. There is also a certain amount of food reserves on the train, so there is no need to worry about food for the time being.
But as time goes by, the food will always be consumed, and the daily diet of thousands of people is a major problem that cannot be ignored.
He Junxia pursed her lips.
I just hope this time it will be a minor incident like the previous ones.
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