"Are they queuing for this long just for 100ml?"
"Perhaps they were afraid there wouldn't be enough water, and they wouldn't be able to buy any if they waited too long."
After observing for a while, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan went home.
Upon observation, they realized that they had to bring their own containers to buy drinking water! But that was good, because the plastic bottles could be reused and wouldn't be thrown away carelessly.
Moreover, since the end of the world, Qinghua Kingdom has begun to control the production of plastic products. Not only that, Qinghua Kingdom has also tried its best to rectify or shut down industries that cause serious pollution.
Humanity has realized this too late. No matter how hard they try now, the damaged environment cannot be restored. The apocalypse has come, and it is unstoppable.
After that, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan didn't buy any more water. They decided to save their share and buy it again when drinking water was less scarce.
Days passed, and Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan went to work diligently every day, trying their best to be inconspicuous. However, they noticed that everyone seemed to have lost weight except for themselves, so they quickly changed into black cocoon-shaped down jackets—yes, they made them look slimmer!
At the end of January, Shanghai will finally be distributing the first generation of smart bracelets.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan arrived at the Qinghe Alliance Guard Team at the time indicated in the text message. In the waiting hall, there was a huge LCD screen displaying names, ID numbers, and the pick-up window.
The two waited in the waiting hall for five or six minutes before finding their names, noting them down, and then heading to the service hall to queue.
Shen Yanming was assigned to window number 97, and Bi Qiao was assigned to window number 45. There were seventy or eighty people ahead of them.
I thought it would be my turn soon, but to my surprise, everyone in front of me took two or three minutes to finish.
Shen Yanming waited at window number 97 for a long time before it was his turn. He saw the clerk searching through a large box of smart bracelets one by one, and it took him a while to find the bracelet marked "Shen Yanming".
After disassembling the device, the clerk took out a machine, connected it to the smart bracelet, and had Shen Yanming register his fingerprint on the machine. Only after the machine indicated successful matching did the clerk hand the smart bracelet to Shen Yanming and have him sign the receipt form.
Shen Yanming took the smart bracelet, examined it carefully, and then put it on his left wrist.
It's a black wristband with a square screen in the center, looking just like a regular smartwatch.
However, the smart bracelets in Qinghua Kingdom are custom-made, with personal information directly embedded in the hardware. They also have functions such as precise positioning, solar charging, and linking to personal accounts. The smart bracelets are also waterproof, and once worn, they cannot be taken off unless a special tool is used to remove them.
Shen Yanming did not continue studying the instruction manual. Instead, he walked through the crowd to Bi Qiaoan's side, helped her complete the formalities, and then received her smart bracelet.
Bi Qiaoan's bracelet was a silver-white one, which looked very delicate and looked like a beautiful bangle when worn.
The two walked out of the guard team hand in hand, and only after returning home did they examine it carefully. They didn't expect that this smart bracelet, which looked simple, had such complex functions.
Following the instructions, Shen Yanming linked his bracelet with Bi Qiaoan's bracelet so that even if they were separated in the future, they could still know each other's information through the bracelet.
Actually, they could also communicate through the space, but the smart bracelet can be made public.
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The Spring Festival was fast approaching, and Shen Yanming decided to have a meal with some friends.
The gathering was held at Zhang Heping's house. Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan simply couldn't stand having a large group of people eating and drinking at their home.
Pah! You two are just disgusted by the fact that other people have fleas!
Shen Yanming thought, rather than making myself miserable, I might as well harm others...
So, on New Year's Eve, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan brought a lot of ingredients to 1601, and a bunch of people gathered around the TV to eat hot pot.
This time, it wasn't just Bi Qiaoan and the group of four; Li Zhaozhao's younger sister, Li Wanwan, was also present.
"This is Wanwan's first time here, so don't be shy. Help yourself to whatever you want to eat." Bi Qiaoan handed a bowl of sauce to Li Wanwan.
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Li Wanwan's face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
"Qiao An, don't mind her. My sister is just a bit shy," Li Zhaozhao said with a smile. "We used to be both chubby and were often teased. I, a grown man, didn't care, but my sister became a little self-conscious because of what people said about her."
Back then, I was out partying and having a good time, while my sister was a total homebody who refused to go out no matter what. It was only because of the energy rain's transformation, which made us both lose weight, that she finally agreed to go out and see the world.
When Li Wanwan saw Li Zhaozhao expose her shortcomings, her face turned even redder with embarrassment, and she rolled her eyes at Li Zhaozhao.
Bi Qiaoan was amused and covered her mouth to laugh. "Wanwan is quite pretty. Every fat person has potential. You and your brother have beautiful features. Whether you are fat or thin, you are good-looking."
After thanking Bi Qiaoan with a smile, Li Wanwan held her bowl and lowered her head to eat. Li Zhaozhao asked while eating, "The dry season is almost over, right? Will things be better this year?"
Li Zhaozhao thought someone would respond to him, but to his surprise, Shen Yanming was busy serving meat to Bi Qiaoan, Ji Kangyong was busy picking bones from the fish, and Zhang Heping was peeling shrimp. It seemed that everyone was too busy to hear him at all.
Li Zhaozhao put down his chopsticks and nudged Shen Yanming, "I'm asking you!"
Shen Yan rolled his eyes. "You're asking me? Who should I ask?"
Li Zhaozhao was speechless. "I'm not as smart as you guys. If you don't know, then I certainly don't know either."
Ji Kangyong said, "Keep an eye on the official Weibo account of Qinghe Alliance, and just live your life as usual."
After saying that, he gave Li Zhaozhao a warning look.
Li Zhaozhao understood Ji Kangyong's meaning, and guiltily touched his nose, saying, "My family already knows I've been hoarding some things, hehe..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Heping put down his chopsticks and glared at Li Zhaozhao.
Li Zhaozhao then said, "I was just being greedy, and then, and then my dad found out... Don't worry, they all promised me they'd keep it a secret!"
Li Wanwan quickly nodded, "My parents also know the seriousness of the matter. If others find out, we'll go hungry, so we'll keep our mouths shut."
"Well, if your family leaks the news, you'll be the one who suffers." Shen Yanming gave Li Zhaozhao a cool look.
Li Zhaozhao didn't react much, but Li Wanwan was startled and jumped.
"It's alright, hurry up and eat. We're all adults, we can all tell what's important," Bi Qiaoan said quickly, seeing that Li Wanwan's eyes were red.
Li Wanwan nodded, not daring to speak again.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Li Zhaozhao, do you want to sign up for this batch of labor recruitment?" Shen Yanming glanced at Li Wanwan and asked Li Zhaozhao.
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