The saying goes, "Sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting."
Liu Kai decided not to go out in the afternoon and instead stay in the bunker to resolve the issue.
They quickly packed up the snowmobile and rushed back to the bunker.
Just as he entered the Imperial Villa, snowflakes began to fall from the gloomy sky.
After many days, this desolate world was once again greeted by snowfall.
I don't know where all this moisture came from.
In Liu Kai's memory, the snowfall wasn't heavy, but it would last for half a month.
The ice layer that originally covered the second floor will continue to rise.
This also means that about half of the attic on the third floor of the Imperial Villa will be frozen.
At that point, Liu Kai will only have two options if he wants to go out again.
Either expose their whereabouts and, like those who live in villas, shovel open the ice that covers the skylights;
They can either remain hidden, but only by teleporting each time they enter or leave.
He would definitely choose the latter; continuing to play it safe is the best strategy!
Back in the bunker, it was not yet 11 a.m.
He didn't plan to brave the snow and travel all the way to Wang Ning's place to trade goods.
I will definitely go, but I plan to wait a while before considering it.
The cold wave is so severe.
It's a miracle that the elderly people in Wang Ning's community have lived this long.
But that's all there is to it.
By the time Liu Kai died in his previous life, the cold wave had lasted for a full seven months.
And now it has only been half a month.
Liu Kai was well aware that even with ample food, medicine, and even warm clothing, the situation would be dire.
Most of those frail elderly people do not live more than 7 months.
His idea was simply to delay for a few more days, hoping to kill as many elderly people as possible.
The purpose, of course, is to shift the blame for refusing to help those in distress onto the "roaming merchant."
To alleviate the burden of caring for Wang Ning, who is so kind-hearted.
This idea is extremely cruel, even inhumane.
But things like propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame, as well as traditional virtues, are luxuries that can only be observed in peacetime.
Humanity is now faced with only a harsh reality.
Liu Kai was never a good person; he just wanted to help his friend in his own way.
Moreover, Wang Ning's neighborhood is located in the city center.
There are also many survivors in other places who need to buy things.
It's quite normal that the "wandering merchant" can't reach the city center in a short time, as the journey continues from nearby to distant locations.
Wang Ning must have been mentally prepared for this long ago.
...
After lunch, Liu Kai sighed and said it was a real pain.
From the moment he started, he had been concentrating on trying to control that subconscious urge to devour.
However, it would have been better not to try; the more you try, the stronger the desire becomes.
He was so frightened that he dumped the two powered exoskeletons, two snowmobiles, and a snow motorcycle all at once in the shooting room on the first floor.
I was afraid that I might accidentally let my animalistic instincts run wild and waste all these good things.
Later, Liu Kai tried various methods, even swimming for 3 hours straight to exhaust himself.
Unfortunately, none of them worked.
At 5 p.m., the power was restored to the outside world for the second time.
Liu Kai reluctantly climbed out of the pool, took out his phone, and sent a message to Wang Ning.
"Sister Wang, I've already discussed it with the roaming merchant, but he said he's quite busy lately and might not be able to visit your neighborhood for another two weeks."
Wang Ning saw this message as soon as she turned on her computer, and her eyes dimmed.
Two weeks.
Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still shocked by how long it took!
But then again, Fenghai City is actually not small in area.
It's already considered incredibly good news that others can come to their not-so-wealthy neighborhood.
Perhaps this was the result that Liu Kai obtained at a considerable cost.
Unfortunately, it's unknown how many elderly people will leave this world in just two weeks.
With a deep sigh, she was forced to accept this reality and quickly replied with a message.
"Thank you, Xiao Liu! I won't say any more. Once the cold wave is over, I'll treat you to my best dish: garlic-braised sturgeon."
"You're welcome, Sister Wang. Take care."
Sturgeon?
fish!
Looking at Wang Ning's message.
Liu Kai, who was initially frustrated by his inability to control his devouring desires, suddenly thought of something.
I've always heard people say that fishing calms the mind!
He felt that the desire that had been tormenting him was perhaps the result of his inner restlessness.
Since there's no better option right now, I might as well try this sport that I've never experienced before.
Fishing gear was not among the supermarket's "zero-yuan purchase" goods.
Fortunately, the original owner of this bunker seemed to enjoy fishing and had a very impressive-looking fishing suit.
Liu Kai doesn't know how to fish.
They could only make fish bait from leftover rice, cornmeal, and chicken giblets.
The time finally came to 7 p.m.
The sky outside was completely dark, with not a single starlight able to penetrate.
After putting on his winter coat and leaving the bunker villa, Liu Kai walked in the dark toward the center of the community's landscaped lake.
The scenic lake in the residential area is quite large.
But it is just a scenic lake, with a maximum depth of only 3 meters.
The bad news is that a cold snap has caused the lake to freeze over, with the ice layer reaching a thickness of 1.5 meters.
The good news is that Liu Kai doesn't need to worry about breaking through the ice.
The original owner of the bunker planned to cultivate crops on the first floor, so he happened to have a manual spiral drill among the farm tools he prepared.
Fortunately, his body was incredibly robust after the enhancement.
Without the need for a powered exoskeleton, it can penetrate a 1.5-meter-thick layer of ice in just 5 minutes.
A 30-centimeter-wide ice hole was carved out.
The liquid water beneath the ice surface seemed to have found an outlet, gushing out of the hole and soaking the dry ice surface.
Also because his physical fitness has been enhanced, Liu Kai no longer needs to activate the internal heated vest.
After simply putting on a rainproof cloak over his winter clothes, he plopped down in front of the ice cave.
Take out the fishing rod, put on a small amount of bait, and the night fishing begins.
He was actually very curious:
The lake was frozen over, and the aquatic plants were unable to photosynthesize due to lack of sunlight.
Under such oxygen-deprived conditions, are there any living fish in the water?
But in the end, I resisted the urge to use the "scan" function.
Because his main purpose for this trip was not fishing at all.
It's about cultivating patience, calming restlessness, and controlling desires!
Whether there are fish in the water or not, it doesn't matter. Just calm down and wait for fate to bring them to you.
Amidst the howling wind and snowflakes, Liu Kai slowly closed his eyes.
Empty your mind and stop thinking about those mysterious spatial abilities.
Try to think of yourself as an ordinary person with no special abilities, and concentrate on feeling the fishing rod in your hand.
It's clear that he really doesn't know anything about fishing.
Because there was no baiting at all.
I sat there from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m.
During this process, the snowflakes blocking the ice hole also need to be cleared away.
But let alone fish, we didn't even catch a single weed.
Even so, he did not lose heart and remained as steadfast as a stone statue.
Just then.
Suddenly, I felt a tugging sensation on the fishing rod in my hand, and the first half of it bent heavily.
Liu Kai opened his eyes instantly, his heart leaping with joy: They've taken the bait!
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