day26
Jian Yuan felt that Shu Qilan wasn't crazy, but he was almost.
After failing to get help from Jiang Yuan, Jian Yuan considered calling the police, but he had the passive skill [Ice Skin and Jade Bones]. Although his wound was still throbbing, his skin healed quickly and became smooth as before.
His skill is merely maintaining physical beauty, not immortality, painlessness, or invulnerability!
Ever since Shu Qilan went mad, she seems to have opened the door to a new world. Whenever Jian Yuan's words or actions don't conform to the persona Shu Qilan has set for him, she'll prick him with needles like that old shrew.
Jian Yuan was forced to use his poor acting skills to play the roles of a domineering CEO, an arrogant star, and a reclusive young master every day... He also had to rack his brains to create a tragic past for himself so that Shu Qilan could use the script of redemption.
Now, no one believed that Jian Yuan had been abused.
He wanted to go to the hospital for a thorough examination as evidence to expose Shu Qilan, but medical resources were already overburdened, and as an illegitimate son who had lost the support of his family, he had no way to access public resources.
Jian Yuan lived in dire straits; the good days were gone forever.
He absolutely hated Shu Qilan, cursing her inwardly. So many people had frozen to death, why didn't she be one of them?
He completely forgot that if it weren't for Shu Qilan providing him with protection, he would have died in the survival game long ago.
Jian Yuan paced back and forth in the room, constantly thinking about who could save him and how to get rid of that damned shrew.
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After the temperature dropped sharply, more people went out because they could walk directly on the ice.
Despite repeated warnings from the government, many people still freeze to death at home.
They thought ten or twenty degrees was the absolute maximum, but who would have thought it would drop to thirty degrees?
Corpses were dragged away from the entrance of the residential area.
Of those recorded, 12 people have passed away, including 7 elderly people, 2 children, and 3 adults.
Because the shortage of funeral services is now even greater than that of hospitals, and because the authorities are worried about an outbreak of plague, all corpses are cremated in a unified manner.
For the deceased's family, what's the difference between this and throwing the body into a mass grave in ancient times, where they might not even be able to retrieve the ashes?
This move was met with strong public resistance.
Another group of people concealed the deaths of their family members in order to continue receiving supplies.
Li Jian from Building 6 volunteered to help the property management with the thankless task of transporting the body.
He seemed to want to make up for something, or perhaps to prove something; he, who was originally quite talkative, became increasingly taciturn.
The last time Xia Ning heard from him was two days later.
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day27
That day, Xia Ning cooked herself a pot of yam and pork rib porridge to warm her stomach and replenish her nutrition.
Thinking of the habits of northerners, she would peel two cloves of garlic for herself with each meal.
The floors in the house were covered with a thick blanket to keep them warm, and the walls were also covered with insulation.
The younger sister's activity area was completely confined to the bedroom. Xia Ning had never owned a dog before and didn't know how low the temperature could be protected by an animal's fur.
However, she had never heard of Pomeranians being used as sled dogs, so she figured her sister wasn't a breed that could survive in extremely cold regions.
During this time, Wang Wei was worried that something might happen to Xia Ning if she was home alone, so she invited Xia Ning to stay at her house. Later, seeing that Xia Ning was prepared, she stopped mentioning it.
Xia Ning suddenly remembered that Wang Wei's family had quite a few connections, and she could buy fireproof and heat-insulating materials that were hard to find during the high temperatures. So, it shouldn't be difficult for her to sell them.
So, Xia Ning took out seven down jackets from the convenience store and went to discuss them with Wang Wei.
Ordinary people could never have guessed that a sharp drop in temperature would follow the sweltering heat. They didn't have much winter clothing at home, and some people were even selling down jackets at mobile stalls in the underground parking garage, thinking they wouldn't need them for a while.
The down jacket in Xia Ning's hand wasn't a high-end brand. Even if it was a brand that no one had ever seen in the area, no one would suspect anything—after all, there are plenty of counterfeit workshops out there.
Moreover, all civilian networks are now paralyzed.
Even though warm clothing is incredibly expensive these days, Xia Ning still cautiously only took out a few items, not even rounding them up.
She distrusts everyone and lacks a secure channel for communication. Xia Ning doesn't even trust herself; she believes her abilities are far from sufficient to support her in undertaking any big risks. Therefore, when Xia Ning encounters other players, she never considers recruiting them or forming a team. If conditions allow, she prefers to survive alone until the end.
When Wang Wei saw the down jackets Xia Ning brought out, she didn't say a word or ask any questions. She immediately decided to buy them all for herself and her husband.
Knowing that money is worthless now, Wang Wei gave Xia Ning a whole set of gold jewelry that she had prepared for her wedding.
Wang Wei said, "May you share in this good fortune and find your Mr. Right soon."
Xia Ning was shocked: "I have no grudge against you, why are you cursing me?"
Wang Wei laughed heartily: "If only I had your awareness sooner."
Jiang Yuan sneezed loudly at home.
Jiang Yuan thought to himself, "Oh no, he's caught a cold after all."
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day28
Despite suffering from a cold, Jiang Yuan, wearing a mask, bravely shared the latest news from the neighborhood with Xia Ning.
Now that only the three of them are left on the 8th floor, Jiang Yuan feels an exceptionally heavy burden on him, and he goes out to interact with people more often.
Jiang Yuan said, "Do you still remember Li Jian from Building 6?"
Xia Ning said, "Those parents..."
“Yes, yes, yes,” Jiang Yuan sniffed and continued, “He’s helping the neighborhood deal with those black and white issues, right? Apparently, there’s a family where the old man hasn’t left the house for five days, and the children are taking care of all the supplies. Li Jian thinks something’s amiss and goes to check on the old man’s situation.”
Xia Ning thought for a moment and said, "They won't let us in?"
Jiang Yuan gave a thumbs up: "Smart."
Five days ago, the temperature began to drop sharply, and the elderly man probably couldn't withstand the temperature difference and couldn't hold on any longer.
This is definitely not an isolated case in the community, but everyone turns a blind eye and no one is willing to bring it up.
Li Jian is different.
Jiang Yuan told Xia Ning that the family also knew about Li Jian's situation, and during the argument, they said things without thinking, such as Li Jian couldn't stand seeing other people's parents alive because his own parents had died.
Xia Ning asked, "They started fighting?"
Why bring up something you shouldn't mention? Aren't you just asking for a beating?
Jiang Yuan sighed, "Li Jian exploded on the spot, cracked open the man's skull, and then ran away. There are no surveillance cameras in this freezing weather, and they still haven't found him."
Later, when the property management staff arrived, they found that the elderly parents of that family had been hidden in the toilet. Because of the low temperature, their bodies had not decomposed, and they were not even wearing any clothes.
The property management staff wanted to remove the body, but the family stopped them.
The reason given was: since the body would be taken away and cremated in the open anyway, it would be better to leave it for the family to use for heating.
Jiang Yuan shuddered as he spoke: "Can you believe there are such beasts in the world?"
After listening, Xia Ning remained silent for a moment, then said to Jiang Yuan, "Get ready, the real apocalypse is coming."
Human nature cannot withstand the test.
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