Chapter 103: Lighting a Fire to Keep Warm
The whole family huddled together to reduce the loss of heat from their bodies.
I was afraid that someone would be left alone and die if I wasn't careful.
At this moment, Xu Sichen had finished taking a bath and was lying comfortably on the bed, browsing his phone.
Compared with the previous 999+, there is much less information in the owners' group. After all, not everyone has enough power banks to charge their mobile phones.
"Neighbors, it's so cold today. The elderly and children can't stand it anymore. Is there any good way to keep warm?"
"My family is hiding in bed, relying on candles for warmth."
“The talent upstairs!”
"Burn something. Don't be so reluctant. The temperature is still dropping. It's still not certain how high it will be tomorrow. If you try to hold on, most people probably won't be able to handle it."
"It had already started burning, and the whole family was crammed into the smallest room."
"Oh, my child's building blocks and toys and knickknacks have already started to burn. I spent tens of thousands of dollars on them, and now they've been completely destroyed. I don't know if they can survive until tomorrow."
"I saw several families hauling wood back from outside today. They might have an easier time than us tonight."
"Forget it. Freshly cut wood is wet and won't burn quickly. Even if it does, it'll produce a lot of smoke."
"That's better than freezing to death."
"Are there any friends who want to go out and look for some supplies together tomorrow? Let's meet at the entrance of the community at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Sign up."
"+1 for registration."
Seven or eight people signed up here and there.
"Hey, it's so cold, how can we bear to go out? Let's just hold on a little longer. The government rescue should be here soon. Otherwise, if so many people really freeze to death, it will be hard to explain to the people above."
"Haha, I hope so."
Xu Sichen hugged the pillow and turned over comfortably. When he was about to turn off the phone and go to sleep, he saw a prompt message.
When she clicked on it, she found that it was Qian Wenbin who applied to add her as a friend.
Xu Sichen nodded in agreement.
Soon a message came in: "Xiao Xu, we have set up a group to collect supplies. Do you want to join? It's just a few of us from Building 5."
Xu Sichen: "Okay."
Group name: Doomsday Survival Group.
Looking at the name, Xu Sichen inexplicably felt that it was quite appropriate.
Qian Wenbin: "Welcome, Xiao Xu!"
Su Hongliang: "Welcome!"
Wen Guoan: "Welcome!"
Fang Tiexiong: "Welcome! See, I was right. With Xiao Xu's ability, he will definitely be able to find a place to charge his phone."
Xu Sichen, who turned on the lights and used the electric heater: ...
Xu Sichen politely replied "hello everyone" and said nothing more.
Qian Wenbin: "If your phone runs out of battery later, you can let us know in the group chat. It's best for everyone to keep their phones connected so they can communicate in a timely manner."
Fang Tiexiong: "Xiao Xu, please don't be polite with us. We have a small generator that is enough to charge our cell phones."
Xu Sichen found it a little funny. After just one day of interaction, they seemed to have treated her as a companion.
Generators are very popular nowadays, and many people are willing to pay high prices for a chance to charge their batteries.
They just told her directly and openly.
But it is impossible to say that they are simple and innocent.
Just looking at Qian Wenbin, you can tell that he is not a simple person.
But for Xu Sichen, this doesn’t matter. If it’s compatible, come; if it’s not, go. In the face of absolute strength, everything is nothing.
Little did they know that this was actually something they had discussed among themselves.
Xu Sichen's general information, for example, he has a stepmother who is strong in demanding to take back his house. He is very strong in fighting power, lives alone, and never attacks others on his own initiative. However, if someone provokes her, she will basically retaliate.
Qian Wenbin came to a conclusion by filtering out the messy information in the owners' group: this is a teammate with whom he can make friends and form an alliance.
The other three people have always trusted Qian Wenbin's ability and character, so they naturally voted unanimously to approve his suggestion.
Qian Wenbin: "Tomorrow's destination is Jiangcheng's Central Business District. The terrain there is quite high, and it's mostly filled with business buildings with very tall floors. Although it's quite far, I'm sure we'll gain a lot."
"Let's go out at 8am and meet downstairs. Any opinions?"
Immediately, a series of consents came up.
"I won't go. We'll go together next time if there's a chance!" Xu Sichen had her own plans to go out tomorrow and would not be going with them, so she refused.
Fang Tiexiong: "Okay, then we'll go first tomorrow. When we get something good, we'll call you over."
No one in the group asked her why she didn't go, which made her feel comfortable.
After a good night's sleep, Xu Sichen first made himself a cup of cappuccino.
At first I wanted to draw a beautiful flower, but in the end I drew an indescribable shape.
In order not to affect her mood for drinking coffee, she simply broke it up with a spoon and then stood in front of the window looking outside.
It's all white, and my eyes feel uncomfortable after looking at it for a long time. I think I need to bring ski goggles when I go out today.
Compared to yesterday, the snow fell a little less, but the snow on the ice was very thick, already covering the bottom of the windowsill on the sixth floor.
A rough estimate is about forty to fifty centimeters.
This time, not only do I have to wear ski goggles, but I also have to wear a complete set of ski equipment when I go out.
After eating and drinking, and carefully checking the safety facilities of the two houses, Xu Sichen slid down directly from the balcony with a large backpack behind him and a ski board at his side.
This electromagnetic rapid climbing rope is really a great thing. It is effortless to go up and down, saving her a lot of time and energy.
After getting off the ground, Xu Sichen began
Safety helmet, ski goggles, ski suit, snowshoes,
Ski protective gear including wrist guards, knee pads, waist guards, hip guards, gloves, etc.
Finally, hold the ski poles and step on the skis.
After getting used to the feeling under his feet, he pushed the snowballs back and with a whoosh, he quickly flew forward.
The people around her who were also preparing to go out were so envious when they saw her professional equipment.
This is so annoying, comparing yourself to others is so frustrating.
After they walked several hundred meters with difficulty, taking one step forward and one step back, Xu Sichen had disappeared from their sight.
"It's that Xu Sichen again, right? How come she has everything?"
"I don't know how many good things she has hidden at home. You said she is so ostentatious, isn't she afraid of attracting other people's covetousness? If her nest is raided, there will be nothing left." The man who spoke even had a bit of eagerness on his face.
"Don't even think about it. Forget what happened to those people in the property management. Yin Houde is still recuperating at home."
The man pursed his lips and wanted to say something, but was pulled away by his companions.
"Okay, let's go. If we delay any longer, we won't have to go out to look for supplies. You can't envy other people's things, so it's most practical to get them in your own hands."
As they spoke, the two of them walked forward with difficulty, one foot deep and one foot shallow.
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