"Our guard unit's secondary residential area consists of six residential buildings. Each building has three floors and four units, with a total of 24 households."
Currently, 136 households have moved in. Only two households on the first floor of Building 1, one household on the left side of the second floor of Building 3, two households on the third floor of Building 4, and one household each on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of Building 6 are vacant.
The apartment layouts are all the same. Where should we start?
Shen Yanming thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Building 1 first to check out the apartment layouts, and then we'll check out the locations of Buildings 3 and 6. If all goes well, we'll choose a room on the second floor of one of these two buildings."
Guard Xiao Zhao nodded, "Okay, Building No. 1 is on our left, it's the closest to the gate."
He then led the group into Building 1, took out a key, opened the room, and showed it to them.
Although the house was small, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were quite satisfied. At least it had everything they needed, and it was a new building that was very clean.
"Does this place also provide furniture?" Shen Yanming asked, looking at the brand-new bed and cabinets.
"Yes, this building was built after the apocalypse was confirmed. Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you; it uses the latest technology and the best materials. It's earthquake-resistant, waterproof, heat-resistant, and cold-resistant—no problem at all. As for furniture, we originally didn't plan to provide it, but later, considering that many people's furniture sizes might not be suitable, we made a batch of cabinets and beds for everyone," Cao Gangtie said proudly.
“Yes, you can tell they’re all mini versions.” Bi Qiaoan smiled. It wasn’t that she was complaining, but the furniture here was significantly smaller than the furniture in her own home, at least a third smaller.
“Yes, it’s because many of the beds that were moved from the city can only be placed in the living room that we specially ordered this batch of small furniture.” Cao Gangtie wasn’t surprised that Bi Qiaoan would say that, because he had the same reaction when he first saw it.
In fact, because of his height and long legs, Cao Gangtie couldn't get used to sleeping on the small bed provided by the guard team, so he put his own big bed in the living room and rested there every day.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were both very satisfied with the layout, and then said to Xiao Zhao, "Let's go take a look at the locations of Building 3 and Building 6."
Xiao Zhao nodded and led the group to the two buildings.
Finally, after comparing the options, the couple unanimously decided to take the room in Building 3.
The reason is simple: Building No. 3 is close to the main entrance, and the remaining room is right next to the road.
Building 6 is quite far from the main entrance, and the remaining room is sandwiched in between. This means that if the neighbors on either side peek out, they can not only see what clothes are hanging on your balcony, but those with good eyesight can even tell what you ate for lunch.
For the two who value privacy, the room in Building 3 was clearly a better choice.
However, after making this decision, Cao Gangtie pulled Shen Yanming into the bedroom and whispered, "Even if this house is designed to keep out the cold, it will still be affected when it encounters extremely cold weather!"
"And what about these rooms? What if the heating doesn't work and we can't sleep at night because it's so cold? Listen to me, the room in building number 6 is sandwiched in the middle; at least it'll be sheltered from the wind on both sides."
But Shen Yanming insisted, saying that his wife had difficulty moving around, and the location of Building 3 was just right. He also said that his family had plenty of quilts, so she wouldn't get cold.
Seeing that Cao Gangtie still wanted to say something, Shen Yanming had no choice but to use his trump card, "I still have 10,000 yuan worth of coal stored in the guard team's warehouse."
Um... okay!
On days when there was no central heating, people could still burn coal stoves, which shows they had plenty of resources.
Since that was the case, Cao Gangtie didn't say anything more. After helping Shen Yanming complete the formalities, he instructed, "If you're willing, you can move in today. As for those who are coming to report today, we'll set off promptly at 5:30 tomorrow morning."
Shen Yanming thought that if they came from the city, they would have to get up at four o'clock. Besides, they would be sleeping in tents on Qingning Mountain in Qingyu Community. It would be better to move in directly so that Qiao An could get some rest.
So Shen Yanming said, "Let's go back and pack our luggage first, and then inform all my colleagues. We'll rest here tonight and set off with the rest of the group early tomorrow morning."
"Okay, then you go ahead and do your thing. By the way, I live in Unit 3, Building 4, Room 201. Come over if you need anything."
After settling the couple in, Cao Gangtie left. He needed to check the reception area to see if any new employees had arrived.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan said goodbye to Xiao Zhao and left. This place wasn't like Qingyu Residential Area; they dared not take anything out of their spatial storage casually. Even the door key—Xiao Zhao clearly had a backup copy.
After leaving the Haishi Guard Team, the couple parked their car in an inconspicuous corner. They looked around and, seeing no pedestrians, placed a complete set of bedding, a change of clothes, some toiletries, and a box of grain and dried vegetables on the back seat.
Afterwards, he drove to find Zhu Shiliang, Yu Shui, and Cui Xian. He hadn't gone before because Shen Yanming had his own reasons.
Although he was convinced that working hard at this time would bring benefits, others might not think so.
No one reporting doesn't necessarily mean nobody knows. It's possible they know but are pretending not to, deliberately avoiding it. After all, the notice didn't say attendance was mandatory, and there are consequences for not showing up.
That's why Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan didn't go to remind them. But now that they know they're only interns, they can't just leave them alone.
Moreover, Cao Gangtie was in a hurry to go to Suzhou. If no one came soon, he might end up as a commander without any troops.
Fortunately, things went relatively smoothly; they all managed to hide near their residential complex. Shen Yanming made some inquiries and found them. After briefly explaining the situation, and without waiting for their decision, he left.
What decision could there be? Of course, they'd hurry up and report for duty! They're all smart; they know what to do and when. Although they're a little worried about home, their parents, wives, and children aren't alone. If they support each other, they should be able to get through this difficult time.
After walking around like this, it was already completely dark outside.
When Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan returned to the guard team with their luggage, they stopped by the reception area for a quick look. Cao Gangtie was happily explaining the rules to the newly arrived guards.
They didn't disturb them, nodded, and went back to their dorm.
When they arrived at Building 3, Xiao Zhao ran over to help the two of them carry their luggage. Shen Yanming only asked him to help carry the clothes, bedding, and toiletries inside.
As for the food, coal stove, and tent, they were left in the car. They'll be useful when we go to Suzhou tomorrow.
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