Xiao Jin stood by the window, looking at a supermarket downstairs—
The crowd surged in like madmen, pushing over shelves and scattering goods everywhere. Several burly men carried away entire cases of instant noodles, and the cashiers couldn't stop them at all.
That's normal.
No matter what world you're in, for any Chinese person, nothing gives them more peace of mind than having a large amount of supplies at home.
Now everyone knows that the respiratory infection is caused by the white fog, and everyone is avoiding going out frequently.
But people need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves. You can't just stop buying anything because you're afraid of getting infected! If you do that, you'll starve to death before you even get sick.
So everyone thought they could go out once and buy enough food for several months or even a year.
Out of concern for infection, those who have masks should wear at least three layers, and those who don't should cover their heads completely.
Once we got to the supermarket, we started packing things like crazy.
The supermarket was packed with people, and many items were sold out. The checkout line stretched for over a hundred meters.
Unfortunately, some people who missed out on getting a deal were furious when they saw the overflowing shopping carts in the queue.
After a while, some people started eyeing the shopping cart and became greedy.
What was an unintentional theft turned into a brazen robbery.
He argued that since the other party hadn't paid for it, the item wasn't really his. Naturally, the other party wouldn't agree; after all, he'd gone to great lengths to snatch it.
As a result, the looting turned into a brawl. Some people even took advantage of the chaos to run out of the supermarket with the goods they were carrying, and others followed suit.
Never underestimate the inherent flaws in human nature; this is especially evident when the law does not punish the masses.
But soon, the government intervened.
The supermarket was surrounded by wailing sirens. Starting today, the supermarket will sell supplies in limited quantities, and no one is allowed to loot or hoard them.
These words immediately caused an uproar.
If it's a limited release, it means they'll have to release it all the time, which won't do!
Therefore, some people are calling on the government to change its strategy online, hoping that a specific drug to combat this virus can be developed, otherwise the health of the general public cannot be guaranteed!
Some people even suggested that the government should take over the management of hospitals.
When someone in your family gets sick, you can't even get into the hospital. The fever clinic is packed with people, and there are hardly any beds available.
Before long, all the residents who were staying at home due to the white fog simultaneously received a live stream link on their mobile phones.
Xiao Jin tapped the screen, and immediately a smiling news anchor appeared on the phone, clearly and articulately announcing the latest policy:
The government will organize personnel to distribute protective equipment door-to-door and conduct thorough disinfection. Medical teams are working diligently to develop treatments. Citizens are urged to remain calm and cooperate with the epidemic prevention efforts…
Xiao Jin sat on the sofa, remaining skeptical of the treatment drugs they mentioned.
The mission worlds carefully selected by the system will never have a cure for natural disasters appearing too early, so their idea is impossible!
Xiao Jin got up, turned off her phone, and walked to the window.
The fog outside was still thick, and the only thing visible on the streets were workers in protective suits spraying disinfectant.
Occasionally, a police car would slowly drive by, its loudspeaker repeatedly broadcasting the message, "Stay home and do not go out."
On the surface, everything seems to be returning to order.
But Xiao Jin knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
"Knock knock knock—"
The knocking on the door suddenly rang out.
Xiao Jin's eyes turned cold, and the Shadow Dagger slid instantly into her sleeve. She slowly walked to the door and looked out through the peephole—
A young brother and sister, around twenty years old, stood outside the door. The brother was tall and the sister was petite. Both were wearing masks and looked somewhat nervous.
"Sister Xiao?" the younger sister asked softly, "Are you inside...?"
Xiao Jin didn't move, but she raised her eyebrows slightly.
Looking for the original owner...
The older brother knocked on the door again, raising his voice: "Sister Xiao? Are you home? We'd like to ask you to go to the supermarket together."
"Could something have happened?" the younger sister asked, her voice filled with worry. "Brother, Sister Xiao isn't feeling well and she's all alone. Let's go downstairs and find the police!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jin frowned, inwardly cursing the system for being incompetent.
She took a deep breath, put on the protective suit completely, and then opened the door.
Who is it?
The brother and sister were clearly taken aback. The brother instinctively stepped back to shield his sister, while the sister stared wide-eyed: "You...who are you?"
This strangely dressed guy appeared before us.
Xiao Jin crossed his arms and leaned lazily against the doorframe: "I'm the homeowner's cousin, staying here temporarily. She's away on a business trip and hasn't returned yet."
"Cousin?" The younger sister looked her over suspiciously. "Sister Xiao never mentioned having a cousin..."
"A distant relative, not close." Xiao Jin remained expressionless. "Is there something you need?"
The brother and sister exchanged a glance, and the brother gave an awkward laugh: "Uh... we were originally planning to go to the supermarket with Sister Xiao, but since she's not here, never mind..."
"Oh." Xiao Jin nodded and made a move to close the door.
My younger sister hurriedly said, "Um... do you want to come along? Supplies are scarce right now, if we go early we might be able to grab something..."
"No need, I'm afraid of dying, you guys go ahead." Xiao Jin refused decisively.
After saying that, she slammed the door shut, completely cutting off the siblings' probing gaze.
"This..." The older brother's lips twitched. This reason was really novel!
The younger sister snorted and pulled her brother away, muttering as she left, "We kindly invited her to come along, but she acted like we had ulterior motives."
"Forget it, it's better that she doesn't go. We know Sister Xiao, but we don't know her cousin. Who knows what kind of person this cousin is!"
………………
In the following days, government supply trucks came every day, distributing masks, disinfectant, and even simple fever reducers.
But Xiao Jin never went to collect it.
She doesn't need it.
Her own space was piled high with supplies, enough for her to live comfortably for many years, but others weren't so lucky, and Xiao Jin didn't need to compete with them.
Let's leave these supplies for those who need them more!
"Knock knock knock—"
There was another knock on the door.
Xiao Jin looked up impatiently.
For some reason, ever since yesterday, her little house has been like it's been coated in honey, attracting all sorts of people who want to come and see it.
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