Chapter 69 Escape from the Hotel
Gu Nian and Yue Jian left the observation deck and walked towards the 14th floor of the hotel. The two golden-winged falcons flew directly away and entered the hotel from the balcony.
Originally, only the Aurora team was staying on this floor, but when Gu Nian entered, there were many unfamiliar faces in the building. The women hugged their frightened children, and the men looked helpless and confused. Everyone was standing or squatting in the corridor, waiting in vain for news from the hotel.
The two walked inside.
Tu Jing came forward and said, "This floor is occupied by the survivors transferred from other places."
When the tsunami came, residents of some low-rise buildings nearby quickly moved to higher-rise hotels. Some people discovered the tsunami and fled quickly, some may have kayaks at home, and some lucky ones swam over and finally made it to the hotel for shelter.
These refugees were dispersed to various floors of the hotel, including the 14th floor where Gu Nian and his group stayed. Seeing that outsiders were also staying on this floor, the Aurora team sent three members to guard the rooms they had booked.
Gu Nian asked: "Where are the water and electricity in the hotel? Can they be used as usual?"
"The city's water and electricity are now cut off, but fortunately the hotel still has backup power and water sources, so they can still be used normally, but the daily usage hours are limited," said Tu Jing.
"Have you heard about the rescue plan?" Gu Nian asked.
"I haven't heard about it yet. I only know that Haicheng's official rescue team went to the residential area first. High-rise restaurants like this can only appear in the second batch of rescue plans at the earliest." Tu Jing said.
Gu Nian was thoughtful. If they could wait for rescue, even if it was a day or two later, it wouldn't be a big problem. The food, water and electricity resources prepared by this five-star hotel could at least last for a while. But what if they couldn't wait for rescue?
"Tell everyone, hurry up and eat, and be prepared to leave at any time. Stay in the hotel tonight." Gu Nian said. It was already late at night, and the city was dark because of the tsunami. There were only a few lights, and that was where there was backup power.
"You arrange the staff on duty tonight, and also find out where the official rescue team has placed the victims." Gu Nian instructed Tu Jing.
Tu Jing went to arrange things. Gu Nian said hello to Yue Jian and they went back to rest.
Gu Nian returned to her room and took a quick shower while the water and electricity were still running. She didn't know if it would be convenient to take a shower in the future, so she had to take a shower as soon as possible.
After taking a shower and changing into a set of clean pajamas, Gu Nian felt alive again, and now he also felt hungry.
Before going to Haicheng, Gu Nian cooked a lot of food at home and placed it directly in the farm space. However, after arriving in Haicheng, there were many people around, so she didn't have the chance to enjoy it until now.
Gu Nian took out a spicy beef brisket pot, a bowl of rice, and some side dishes and drinks from the space. After heating the beef brisket pot and rice in the microwave, they were no different from freshly made ones.
The red sauce is filled with beef brisket, each piece is fragrant and tasty. The firmness of the beef is matched with the softness of the beef tendon. It is delicious! The fragrant gravy is poured on the rice with distinct grains. Spoonfuls of it into your mouth are even more satisfying.
The side dish is kelp with soybean sauce. This is a small pickled dish that Gu Nian likes very much. The soft and sticky kelp is cooked until it is soft and sticky, fully absorbing the sauce. It is salty and fresh, and has the unique fragrance of kelp. It tastes delicious when you suck it into your mouth together with the soft soybeans.
As for drinks, we had simple lemonade. Facing the rich main course, lemonade was refreshing and not boring, making it the best accompaniment to the meal.
Da Jin lived on the balcony of Gu Nian's room. Gu Nian naturally remembered this hero. He first filled a basin with animal food, and then took a roasted mutant pheasant from the farm space for it.
Dajin buried his head in the bowl and ate without even raising his head.
After finishing the meal, Gu Nian closed the doors and windows, and called out Lotus Kitten from the space, asking it to stand guard. Da Jin needed to rest and maintain his strength, so Lotus became the best candidate for the duty.
Gu Nian then threw herself into bed. She had only been in Haicheng for a short day, but she had already experienced a lot today. It was already two o'clock in the morning, and as soon as her head touched the pillow, Gu Nian fell asleep.
After a deep sleep, Gu Nian woke up to a knock on the door.
Gu Nian first called Lianhua back to the space, and then went to open the door.
Standing outside the door was Tu Jing.
"What's wrong?" Gu Nian asked.
Tu Jing looked nervous and immediately said, "The water is rising again!"
Gu Nian looked at the watch and it was only six o'clock. She opened the window and looked down in the dim sunlight. She saw that the water surface not only did not recede at all, but was even slightly rippled.
Tu Jing quickly told Gu Nian the situation. Just ten minutes ago, the water level that was originally at the height of the fourth floor suddenly rose. In just ten minutes, it had climbed 50 centimeters.
What’s more terrifying than the rising water level is that no one knows whether the next tsunami will come!
Gu Nian suddenly came to his senses: "Has the hotel received any rescue information?"
"Received it. The authorities have sent someone over, but it will take at least five hours," said Tu Jing.
"Where are the officials placing their personnel now? Have you found out?" Gu Nian asked. Before going to bed, she arranged for Tu Jing to find out the news, just in case.
"It's Cuiwei Mountain, the highest mountain in the entire Haicheng. Now the halfway point of the mountain has become a gathering place for disaster victims. Official personnel have also gathered there, making it a shelter for this tsunami." Tu Jing answered quickly.
"Let's gather everyone. We'll take the Golden Falcon directly to Cuiwei Mountain." Gu Nian said.
On the observation deck, the members of the Aurora team quickly gathered, and Yuejian also came out of the room. One after another, the golden-feathered falcons flew directly from the balcony to the observation deck, lining up in front of the observation deck.
Everyone on the 14th floor was shocked. Everyone had long known that a team of extremely powerful evolvers lived on the 14th floor, but they did not expect that this group of evolvers also brought with them so many powerful and difficult-to-tame mutant birds.
These mutant birds not only symbolize strength, but also can save lives in this natural disaster. Once a tsunami hits, you can also ride on the mutant birds to escape the disaster. Each mutant bird is more reliable than a helicopter. After all, flying is a natural instinct for them. If they really encounter a storm, their chances of survival are much higher than that of a helicopter controlled by humans.
At this time, people who could stay in a five-star hotel had some wealth. Someone immediately shouted to Gu Nian, "Take me with you! Just name the price!"
Gu Nian ignored him. Instead, she turned over and rode on Da Jin, quickly leading everyone away and flying towards Cuiwei Mountain.
At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds again, and a downpour could come at any time. The situation on the ground was not much better. The seawater on the ground had already formed waves, and the waves were getting bigger and bigger.
Gu Nian was in a hurry to leave because he was afraid that if he left too late, the sky would be filled with thunder and lightning and heavy rain, and even the Golden Feather Falcon would not be able to fly out. If the rescue ship arrived too late and encountered a tsunami, then riding on the rescue ship would be a waste of time.
Gu Nian sat on the Golden Falcon and looked down. He could see many boats heading towards Cuiwei Mountain. They were all people trying to save themselves. Some were lucky enough to take a speedboat, some had only kayaks, and some just held onto the door panels and floated.
Some people also take the air route, and helicopters and small planes can be seen in the air.
The clouds in the sky were getting lower and lower, lightning flashed across the sky, followed by raindrops as big as beans hitting our bodies, and heavy rain came in an instant.
"Speed up!" Gu Nian gave the order decisively.
The Golden-Winged Falcon was flying extremely fast, and the outline of Cuiwei Mountain had already appeared in front of them. Everyone held the Golden-Winged Falcon, and the Golden-Winged Falcon also flapped its wings and flew straight towards Cuiwei Mountain.
The wind was getting stronger in the air, and Gu Nian saw with her own eyes that a small helicopter was hit by lightning and then fell to the ground in a spiral. When she looked down, she found that there were waves on the sea, and some kayaks and door panels were directly submerged by the waves, and the people on them didn't even have time to call for help.
Finally, the Golden Wing Falcon Team flew to Cuiwei Mountain and landed halfway up the mountain. When Gu Nian looked back, he saw that the foot of the mountain had been completely submerged by the sea.
This area halfway up the mountain has been taken over by the authorities, and all people entering must register. There are several hotels and inns halfway up Cuiwei Mountain, which have now been requisitioned by the authorities to accommodate the survivors. The accommodation conditions are certainly not much better, and the rooms have all been converted into large bunk beds. Not to mention single rooms, there are not even double rooms.
Registered personnel can use their ID chips to obtain the most basic water from official institutions, but the amount of water is very small, only enough to keep adults from starving to death. If you want more food, you need to exchange money or resources.
Gu Nian and others went to the official registration office, but Gu Nian met several people there.
Tian Mingyue came over with a look of surprise on her face: "Gu Nian, I was looking for you! The tsunami destroyed the signal tower and I couldn't contact you. I was worried that I had no news from you."
Even though Tian Mingyue's words were just polite, Gu Nian accepted her kindness. "Well, I heard that the government set up a shelter here, so I came here."
Tian Mingyue looked and saw a team following behind Gu Nian. With her eyes, she immediately saw that each of the evolvers in this team was very skilled. She didn't expect that Gu Nian had such a powerful force in his hands. She became even more enthusiastic about Gu Nian.
Tian Mingyue asked: "Have you booked a place to stay?"
Gu Nian shook his head.
Tian Mingyue suggested: "There is a campsite here for the team to camp. The hotel facilities here are average and the rooms are crowded. You might as well go directly to the campsite so that the birds you bring can rest."
This solved Gu Nian's problem, and she agreed immediately. Having a campsite of your own was better than living in a bunk bed in a hotel. After all, the Aurora team brought complete camping equipment with them.
Tian Mingyue turned around and gave a few instructions, and a staff member came out and registered Gu Nian and others individually. After the registration was completed, she personally led Gu Nian to the camp.
After passing the hotel and inn, Tian Mingyue led Gu Nian and others to the north, and a wide and flat land appeared in front of them. I think it was the camp that Tian Mingyue mentioned. Official vehicles were parked here, and the rest of the place was marked with yellow lines, and there were soldiers patrolling with guns.
Tian Mingyue went over and said a few words, then took Gu Nian to an open space marked by yellow lines and let them set up camp on their own.
"Noah Research Institute has moved to Cuiwei Mountain, and all members are supporting the disaster relief in Haicheng. I am responsible for managing and distributing food, and you can come to me if you have any questions." Tian Mingyue told Gu Nian before leaving.
Responsible for distributing food? At this time, this is a key position. It seems that Yu Ziqiu is right. Tian Mingyue has a high position in Haicheng. Gu Nian thought to himself.
The Aurora team began to set up camp. The camping equipment they brought was all top-notch, and was excellent equipment that could be used to climb snow peaks before the natural disaster. Everyone first set up the tent, and installed a folding awning on one side of the tent, which could be pulled out with a pole. Plastic sheeting was laid under the awning to protect the golden falcon from the rain and rest.
The people had just set up the tent when the rain reached its heaviest. The fierce wind and rain made it impossible to open your eyes. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and it seemed as if there was a hole in the sky, pouring water down. The rain curtain made it impossible to see far away, and there was also a strong wind.
It is conceivable how dangerous the situation would be now if Gu Nian and others did not leave in time on the Golden Falcon, but chose to stay in the hotel and wait for speedboat rescue.
Even if there is another tsunami, it should not be enough to submerge Cuiwei Mountain. At least Gu Nian and the others are still safe at this moment.
Gu Nian felt relieved and crouched down to go into his tent.
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